Awkward Conversations

Awkward Conversations


Latest Episodes

10: Paul Miller on Trump’s Foreign Policy
September 12, 2019

Drew Griffin of Providence Magazine interviewed Paul about President Donald Trump’s foreign policy.

9: Rebeccah Heinrichs on Nationalism and American Foreign Policy
August 29, 2019

Paul and Rebeccah debate nationalism and the legacy of Trump’s foreign policy.

8: Jonathan Leeman and How the Nations Rage
August 15, 2019

Interview with Jonathan Leeman, editorial director of IX Marks, about his book “How the Nations Rage.” Paul accuses Jonathan of theocracy, and Jonathan accuses Paul…Continue reading8: Jonathan Leeman

7: Paul Miller on Evangelicals and the Public Square
August 01, 2019

Paul gave this talk about evangelicals and the public square at a gathering sponsored by the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission on April 10, 2019.

6: Luke Perez on Religion and the Cold War
July 17, 2019

Interview with Luke Perez of the University of Missouri about religion in the Cold War.

5: Thabiti Anyabweile on Race, Ethnicity, American Politics, and the Gospel
June 20, 2019

Interview with Thabiti Anyabwile of Anacostia River Church in Washington, DC. Thabiti shared about race, ethnicity, and the Gospel in the age of Trump. You…Continue reading5: Thabiti Anyabweile on Rac

4: Matthew Lee Anderson on Christian Ethics, Nationalism, and Tattoos
June 07, 2019

Interview with Matthew Lee Anderson, co-founder of Mere Orthodoxy. We talk about tattoos, among other things. Matthew’s book The End of our Exploring: A Book…Continue reading4: Matthew Lee Anderson on

3: Adam Garfinkle and Anglo-Protestantism in American Political Culture
May 23, 2019

Interview with Adam Garfinkle, editor emeritus of The American Interest. Adam shares about growing up in the Jim Crow South, being Jewish in America, and…Continue reading3: Adam Garfinkle and Anglo-Pr

2: Bearing Disruptive Witness with Alan Noble
May 09, 2019

Interview with Alan Noble of Oklahoma Baptist University about his recent book, “Disruptive Witness.” Alan and Paul also compare notes about video games and Alan…Continue reading2: Bearing Disruptive

1: The Art of Being Free with James Poulos
April 25, 2019

Interview with prolific writer James Poulos, author of “The Art of Being Free,” about Alexis de Tocqueville, being authentically Christian, and how to revive democracy…Continue reading1: The Art of Be