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Latest Episodes

Episode 91: The Electoral College
December 09, 2016

In this episode we share our thoughts about the venerable electoral college, among other things. Show Notes: We reference a Freakonomics episode on public trust. You can find it here: http://freakonomics.com/podcast/trust-me/

Episode 90: West World Wrap Up
December 05, 2016

QWe’re joined by a special guest to unpack the Season Finale of West World!

Episode 89: Do I Have To Believe In My Belief?
December 01, 2016

In this episode we do a little Luther vs. Calvin on the question of faith in the spiritual life. We ask if our faith is something in which we should in any sense believe. Our thinking was originally stimulated by Philip Cary’s extremely helpful essay,

Episode 88: Let’s Get (Meta)Physical!
November 26, 2016

In this episode we get metaphysical…BIGLY! We consider the relationship between philosophy and theology, inspired by the work of one of, if not the greatest, living theologians, Robert Jenson.

Episode 87: Are The Times Changing?
November 16, 2016

Bill and Scott emerge from the bunker. We offer our post-election thoughts one week out…BIGLY!

Episode 86: Election Matters
November 07, 2016

In this podcast Bill and I continue to talk about the legacy of the Reformation. This time we consider a subject where we both agree the Reformation didn’t go far enough….the doctrine of election.

Episode 85: Law V Grace…Part 2?
November 04, 2016

We answer a listener question: can grace really be abused? Are there really “antinomians?”! Keep the questions coming.

Episode 84: The Reformation…Was Anything Lost?
November 02, 2016

In this episode we have a friendly debate about the legacy of the Reformation today.

Episode 83: Prayer For A Nation?
October 23, 2016

The 2016 election is almost upon us and many people in the United States are unsettled, anxious or angry. We talk about the days ahead.

Episode 82: The True, The Good, And The Beautiful
October 10, 2016

We take a break from the daily grind and turn to the things that matter yesterday, today and tomorrow. The true, the good and the beautiful.