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  1. 428: Postman - A great narrative... has sufficient credibility, complexity, and symbolic power to enable one to organize one's life around it

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    02/14/26
    12 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    We Don’t Need No Education. In this episode, we read The End of Education by Neal Postman, discussing the mechanisms of public education, religious catechesis, the influence of the Enlightenment and psychoanalysis on contemporary learning, and what happens when fiction replaces truth as the basis of meaning. This and much, much more on today’s show!
    428: Postman - A great narrative... has sufficient credibility, complexity, and symbolic power to enable one to organize one's life around it

  2. Lethal Force

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    01/20/26
    6 mins
    By Caleb Keith | Scott Keith | Adam Francisco | Bruce Hillman
    In this episode of the Thinking Fellows podcast, Caleb Keith, Adam Francisco, Scott Keith, and Bruce Hillman discuss the ethics of self-defense from a Christian perspective. They explore the moral complexity of using deadly force, particularly in situations involving the defense of oneself or others.
    Lethal Force

  3. Understanding the American Religious Landscape with Ryan Burge

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    01/13/26
    5 mins
    By Kelsi Klembara
    Kelsi is joined by data analyst, Ryan Burge, to discuss the current American Religious Landscape as well as his newest book, The Vanishing Church: How the Hollowing Out of Moderate Congregations Is Hurting Democracy, Faith, and Us.Dr. Ryan Burge is an associate professor of political science at Eastern Illinois University.
    Understanding the American Religious Landscape with Ryan Burge

  4. How Education Problems Affect Handing Down the Faith

    book
    12/30/25
    4 mins
    By Caleb Keith | Scott Keith | Adam Francisco | Bruce Hillman
    Reading and education outcomes in the United States have been declining for decades. In this episode, the Thinking Fellows examine how these trends have impacted Christian education and what Christians can contribute to America’s education crisis.
    How Education Problems Affect Handing Down the Faith

  5. A Review of David (Angel Studios 2025)

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    12/23/25
    5 mins
    By Caleb Keith | Scott Keith
    Scott and Caleb review the new animated David movie. More than just another David and Goliath retelling, the film attempts to capture David’s full transformation from shepherd to king.
    A Review of David (Angel Studios 2025)

  6. When Christians Contradict Themselves

    book
    12/01/25
    6 mins
    By Caleb Keith | Bruce Hillman | Adam Francisco | Scott Keith
    The Thinking Fellows examine the Ligonier 2025 State of Theology Survey. They identify a major recurring theme: Christians are contradicting themselves.
    When Christians Contradict Themselves

  7. Kids and Parenting in the Digital Age with Erica Sorensen

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    11/04/25
    9 mins
    By Kelsi Klembara | Erica Sorensen
    Kelsi talks with Erica Sorensen about her experience in youth ministry and the affects of our current digital age on parenting and kids.
    Kids and Parenting in the Digital Age with Erica Sorensen

  8. Evangelism in the Age of Despair with Andrew Root

    book
    09/23/25
    11 mins
    By Kelsi Klembara
    In this episode, Kelsi talks with theologian and author, Andrew Root, about his work on the secular age and his newest book, Evangelism in the Age of Despair.
    Evangelism in the Age of Despair with Andrew Root

  9. Individual and community w/ Dr. Mickey Mattox

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    08/06/25
    3 mins
    By Adam Francisco | David Andersen
    In this episode of Faith and Reason Exchange, David and Adam are joined by Dr. Mickey Mattox of Hillsdale College to discuss individualism and community.
    Individual and community w/ Dr. Mickey Mattox

  10. Is Modern Man a Moral Idiot?

    book
    07/16/25
    3 mins
    By Adam Francisco | David Andersen
    David and Adam go through the introduction of Richard Weaver's Ideas Have Consequences and discuss the intellectual roots of modern Western culture.
    Is Modern Man a Moral Idiot?

  11. The Difference Between the Comfort of the Gospel and Therapeutic Language

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    07/15/25
    6 mins
    By Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Bruce Hillman
    In this episode of the Thinking Fellows podcast, Bruce Hillman, Scott Keith, and I take a look at the difference between the comfort that comes from the gospel and the kind of therapeutic language that's become common in our culture.
    The Difference Between the Comfort of the Gospel and Therapeutic Language

  12. 399: More Questions Answered - Myth and Taylor Swift

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    07/11/25
    8 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    What Do You Mean, There’s More to This? In this episode, we answer a listener's question about Taylor Swift that leads us into a conversation about symbols and meaning, religious iconography, wild truth, and seeing reality through what’s occurring in the sacraments.
    399: More Questions Answered - Myth and Taylor Swift