The AC Podcast

The AC Podcast


Latest Episodes

Get Real about Porn
February 23, 2017

The clearest example of our hyper-sexualized Western culture is the prevalence of pornography. With the ubiquitous presence of the Internet, millions of images and videos are at our fingertips. Now, we don’t have to go find pornography; it finds us – a...

Is Empathy Bad?
February 15, 2017

Is empathy a good thing? In an era with a heightened sense of social justice, most people would not hesitate to say “yes.” What better way to motivate positive change in the world than empathizing with those who are suffering? Yet, some academics,

Industrial Revolution 2.0?: Rendering Humans Obsolete
February 09, 2017

Technology has been, and still is, our way of life. But, with the break-neck pace at which technology has been advancing, many questions and concerns arise. One such question is, “What is the future of work for humans?

A Bull in a China Shop: A Christian Response to The Travel Ban
February 02, 2017

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on January 27, 2017, imposing a travel ban on people from several Muslim-majority countries, barring their entry into the US. Further, he has mentioned that Christians would be given preference when gran...

Film & Theology: Silence
January 26, 2017

Andy, Steve, and Terry had an opportunity to go watch the movie, Silence. In this movie, two Portuguese missionaries set out to Japan in search of their teacher, Ferreira, who they hear has renounced his faith.

An Interview with a Syrian Refugee
January 18, 2017

Canada has traditionally opened its doors to refugees from all over the world. With the war in Syria, many Syrians are coming to our country. Have you ever wondered what must be going through the mind of a refugee who comes to our neighbourhood?

Poli-Wood: The Art of Political Influence
January 12, 2017

When actress Meryl Streep won the Cecile B. DeMille Award at the 74th Golden Globe Awards this year, she took a few minutes on stage to air out her political views. Many praised her while others slammed her for it. On the surface,

When a Man Loves a Tree: 21st Century Collapse of Relationship
January 05, 2017

Forget homosexuality and same-sex marriage. There are fringe groups exploring and identifying with a number of bizarre types of sexuality. Human sexuality being one aspect of what makes us human, any perversion thereof is by definition dehumanizing.

Duped: Navigating Fake News on Social Media
December 28, 2016

A lot of information comes through a social media platform like Facebook. The bad news is that not all information coming through such a platform is reliable. Indeed, some of the news stories you see on it are outright fabricated.

Based on a True Story (Pt. 2)
December 21, 2016

Luke’s nativity account is perhaps the most detailed one out of the four gospels. He mentions names of people and places in order to situate the reader. But was Luke reliable as a historian? There are apparent problems,