Best Colson Center Podcasts (2023)

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The Global Resurgence of Antisemitism 4:17

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Since October 7, the world has seen a resurgence of antisemitism, open and raw. In America, this has come especially from institutions of higher education though also from secondary schools and at city council meetings in Oakland. In New York, highschoolers brandished signs that read “keep the world clean” with an image of a Star of David in a tras…

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Nobel Prize-Winner Rejects “Scientific Consensus” 1:04

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When it comes to public controversies, a handful of phrases have become de facto “conversation stoppers.” One of these is “scientists say ...” Well, last year, a quantum physicist named John F. Clauser won the Nobel Prize. If anyone has earned the right to make debate-stopping claims about science, it’s a Nobel Prize-winning physicist. However, acc…

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How Gen Z Differs from Previous Generations 5:20

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Gen Z, the generation born between 1997 and 2010, has a distinct reputation different from baby boomers, Gen X, and millennials. Exactly what the differences are and why they exist is a growing area of interest in research. For example, a new report from the American Enterprise Institute’s Survey Center on American Life analyzes data collected from…

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The Dr. Jeff Show

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Paul Copan — Want to Read the Bible Well? Read it in Context (Rebroadcast) 50:32

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Theologian, analytic philosopher, apologist and author Paul Copan answers the questions about God's character that Christians often get from nonbelievers looking to paint God as violent, misogynistic and racist. The author of Is God a Vindictive Bully? explains in this wide-ranging conversation with Dr. Jeff Myers that to get the full insight into …

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The Cold-Case Christianity Podcast

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Questions and Answers About Making the Case for Christianity 1:17:38

2h ago1:17:38

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In this episode of the podcast, J. Warner joins Eric Chabot from Ratio Christi Ohio State and fields questions related to the case for Christianity and our roles as “one dollar” apologists.By J. Warner Wallace

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Can the WHO Fix Loneliness? 1:03

23h ago1:03

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A week before Thanksgiving, the World Health Organization declared loneliness a new public health crisis. While it’s great that global leaders are recognizing the dangerous social and even physical risks of social isolation, this crisis is anything but new. The WHO’s new declaration will lead to more research into the detrimental effects loneliness…

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The Strong Women Podcast

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S4 16: Embracing True Festivity This Christmas With Haley Stewart 36:53

8h ago36:53

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Christmastime is a season of festivity—carols, parties, decorations, food. But do we understand the true meaning of festivity and its divine origins? Haley Stewart—mom, author, and editor at Word on Fire Spark—joins us this week to give us a true vision of festivity, one that begins with encountering God and responds with an overflow of joy for who…

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The Death of Debate 4:42

1d ago4:42

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A few years ago, when professional athletes were criticized for kneeling during the national anthem, it wasn’t always because critics disagreed with the cause that athletes were claiming or because of the irony of multi-millionaires denouncing the nation to which they owed their success. Many fans just didn’t want to see football turned into yet an…

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Athlete Mindset

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The AthMindset Workbook 50:38

21h ago50:38

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In this special episode of the Athlete Mindset, two influential figures in the field of athlete mental health join forces. This time our host Lisa Bonta Sumii is a guest along with Dr. Tiana S. Woolridge, on the Twins Talk it Up Podcast. As experts in the field, they offer their distinctive insights on athlete mental health. Moreover, they have an …

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Is Theology Boring? | Trevin Wax 1:04:39

1d ago1:04:39

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The creeds of Christianity summarize the most paradoxical and surprising story the world has ever known. So why do so many find them boring? In this best-of episode, Shane welcomes Trevin Wax to explain why the core truths of our faith are an invitation to adventure, using his book, The Thrill of Orthodoxy.…

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Want to Feel Superhuman? 1:06

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If you find your mind darting from one thing to the next and struggling to concentrate for even short periods of time, there are two things to know. First, you’re not alone and, second, it’s probably related to technology. In an article published at Motherboard, Kaleigh Rogers described her experiment banning all screens from her home for a month: …

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The Spike in Congenital Syphilis 4:59

1d ago4:59

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The United States has seen a dramatic increase in the number of syphilis cases among newborn babies, according to a recent report from the Center for Disease Control. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection that can be passed from moms to babies in utero. Last year, more than 3,700 babies tested positive for the disease, a 30% increase in a si…

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The Dr. Jeff Show

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Dr. Mark David Hall — Why We Must Understand the True Role of Christianity in U.S. History 49:48

2d ago49:48

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Christians and Christianity are treated almost universally unfairly in discussions of American history in secular universities, Dr. Mark David Hall explains in this discussion of his new book, Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land: How Christianity Has Advanced Freedom and Equality for All Americans. He discusses with Dr. Jeff Myers how since th…

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Cancelling Anne Frank? 0:57

2d ago0:57

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I didn’t think cancel culture would ever come for Anne Frank, but here we are. Parents of a German daycare center named after Frank proposed a name change because, they said, it was too difficult to explain the significance of Frank to their children. The director of the school agreed, and explained that a name “without political background” would …

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Johannes Kepler, Thinking God’s Thoughts After Him 5:10

2d ago5:10

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November marks the death of Johannes Kepler, one of the most important figures of the Scientific Revolution and a scientist who was motivated by his Christian beliefs. The significance of Kepler’s work can only be understood in light of what he faced and risked. The settled science of his day was that the Earth stood at the center of the universe. …

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More Historical Evidence for David and Solomon 1:04

5d ago1:04

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The Israeli newspaper Haaretz recently conceded that the kingdoms of David and Solomon may have actually existed. New studies have revealed that “[r]emains of gates, defensive walls and a large administrative building at Gezer date to the early 10th century B.C.E., putting them in the right time frame to have been built by King Solomon, just as the…

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New Rules from Biden Administration on Foster Care, The False Narrative of the Club Q Shooting, and the Long Effect of School Lockdowns 59:17

5d ago59:17

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The Biden administration is accepting comments as it considers rule changes for foster care and adoption. The Club Q shooting in Colorado Springs was a year ago but the media keeps pushing a false narrative. And the devastating effects of the Covid lockdowns on education. - Recommendations - Submit a Comment on "Safe and Appropriate Foster Care Pla…

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Chuck Colson on Tozer’s Knowledge of the Holy 4:51

6d ago4:51

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In November of 1928, A.W. Tozer accepted a pastoral position at the Southside Alliance Church in Chicago, a move that launched a ministry career that would eventually impact thousands. A central theme of Tozer’s work was recovering a sense of the holiness of God. In his book The Knowledge of the Holy, Tozer wrote, The low view of God entertained al…

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Talking Turkey at Thanksgiving Dinner 0:57

8d ago0:57

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Tough conversations on controversial topics don’t have to be a disaster, even if had over holiday visits and meals. The key to civil and productive conversations is to ask good questions. The right question can turn monologues into dialogues, surface-level discussions into deeper ones, and might even open a closed mind or two. Here are six question…

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What Really Happened at Plymouth 4:40

6d ago4:40

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Revisionist attempts to reinterpret the first Thanksgiving have muddled the history of Plymouth Colony and the Pilgrims. Some on the right call the historical events a “triumph of capitalism,” getting the chronology of events wrong. Voices on the left often accuse Thanksgiving of being a celebration of genocide against the Native Americans, citing …

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The Cold-Case Christianity Podcast

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Making the Case for Christianity as a Parent 1:14:35

7d ago1:14:35

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What are the unique challenges facing us as parents (and as dads specifically) as we raise our kids to stand strong in their faith? In this episode, J. Warner talks with Dave and Dante from Legacy Dads as they discuss the issues facing young believers and the case for Christianity.By J. Warner Wallace

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Dramatic Increase in Antisemitic Incidents 1:01

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Even before the Israel-Hamas war, there was an increase in antisemitic incidents in the U.S.: 3,697 such incidents in 2022; in fact, a 36% increase from the year before. Now, it’s just getting worse. Jon Rettinger, a father of three, told CNN that one of his children asked if they were going to be kidnapped like the victims in Israel, “It’s horribl…

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The Legacy of John Witherspoon 5:43

8d ago5:43

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The month of November marks the death of John Witherspoon, one of the most important and most underrated of the American founding fathers. Born in Scotland in 1723, Witherspoon received a Master of Arts at age 16 from the University of Edinburgh, where he would continue his studies in divinity. In 1745, he became an evangelical minister in the Chur…

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Thanking God Without Idolizing His Gifts | Joe Rigney 57:05

8d ago57:05

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We gather at Thanksgiving to enjoy food, to count our blessings (including family and friends), and to express our gratitude to the Giver. But is it possible to love God’s gifts too much? Shane welcomes Dr. Joe Rigney, author of The Things of Earth, to explain how we should treasure God by enjoying our blessings.…

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The Problem With “Academic Inflation” 1:03

10d ago1:03

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According to English teacher Tim Donahue, academic inflation is as real as economic inflation. In the 1960s, around 15% of grades given at colleges were “A.” As of 2017, it was nearly 50%. Meanwhile SAT scores fell by 20 points and, by 2023, ACT scores reached the worst scores in three decades. This, Donahue says, could explain why “65 percent of A…

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The Strong Women Podcast

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Best of Strong Women With Melanie Kirkpatrick 45:59

9d ago45:59

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What are women made for and what are they capable of? What makes them valuable? What is “women’s work”? One of the most culturally influential women in American history used her life’s work to answer these questions and affirm women in both society and the home—yet many people have never even heard of her. Sarah Josepha Hale was a mother, writer, a…

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The Mayflower Compact and What “City on a Hill” Meant 4:26

9d ago4:26

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According to modern retellings, the American story is one long tale of violence and oppression, with founders who should be universally condemned as hypocrites, thieves, and racists. Of course, our nation’s history is, like all nations, about sinful and flawed people. However, in our modern attempts to deconstruct the past, it’s easy to miss how re…

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