This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author William P. Cheshire about his article, “Has Science Swallowed the Myth of Jonah’s Whale? “. https://www.equip.org/articles/has-science-swallowed-the-myth-of-jonahs-whale/ Don’t miss an episode; please subscribe to the Postmodern Realities podcast wherever you get your favorite podcasts. Please help spread the word about Postmodern Realities by giving us a rating and review when you subscribe to the podcast. The more ratings ...
Jul 02, 2025•35 min
This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Anne Kennedy about her article, “Beth Allison Barr: Becoming the Leader She Knew Could Be: A Review of ‘Becoming the Pastor’s Wife: How Marriage Replaced Ordination as a Woman’s Path to Ministry’ “. This is also part of Anne’s ongoing “Theological Trends Column”. https://www.equip.org/articles/beth-allison-barr-becoming-the-leader-she-knew-could-be-a-review-of-becoming-the-pastors-wife-how-marriage-replaced-ordination-as-a-w...
Jun 25, 2025•46 min
This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Phil Tallon about his article, “ The Living Manifestation of Destiny: The Meaning in the Mission: Impossible Movies “. [Editor’s Note: This review contains spoilers for Mission Impossible — The Final Reckoning.] https://www.equip.org/articles/the-living-manifestation-of-destiny-the-meaning-in-the-mission-impossible-movies/ Some related articles and podcasts by this author:Christopher Nolan Films Episode 400: Rage Against the...
Jun 18, 2025•41 min
This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Louis Markos about his article, “George Herbert’s Devotional Poetry: An Apologist’s Guide to God’s Call, Prayer, and Gospel Transformation:" https://www.equip.org/articles/george-herberts-devotional-poetry-an-apologists-guide-to-gods-call-prayer-and-gospel-transformation/ Related articles and podcasts by this author:Hank Unplugged: How to Explain Hell with Louis Markos How Dante’s Inferno Can Help Explain Hell to Modern Seek...
Jun 11, 2025•54 min
This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Cole Burgett about his article, “ We Used Up All the Perfect: Andor and the Limits of Star Wars “. https://www.equip.org/articles/we-used-up-all-the-perfect-andor-and-the-limits-of-star-wars/ This is also part of Cole’s ongoing Cultural Apologetics Column.[Editor’s Note: This review contains spoilers for Star Wars: Andor.] Related articles and podcasts by this author: Episode 318 An Occasion for Just War: A Review of Andor A...
Jun 04, 2025•1 hr 6 min
This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Bill Westers about his article, “Questions and Doubts: 5 DON’Ts for Christian Parents”. https://www.equip.org/articles/questions-and-doubts-5-donts-for-christian-parents/ Related articles and podcasts by this author: Episode 428: The New Religion In Public Schools: Progressivism and the Trojan Horse Called SEL The New Religion In Public Schools: Progressivism and the Trojan Horse Called SEL...
May 28, 2025•59 min
This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Anne Kennedy about her review article, “That Sounds Really Hard: Assessing the Theology of Peter Enns”. https://www.equip.org/articles/that-sounds-really-hard-assessing-the-theology-of-peter-enns/ This is also part of Anne’s ongoing “Theological Trends Column”. Related articles and podcasts by this author: Episode 440: Reimagining ‘Snow White’: How Counterfeits Reveal the True Reimagining ‘Snow White’: How Counterfeits Revea...
May 21, 2025•53 min
This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Lisa Cooper about her article, “How the Church Can Address the Crisis of Identity and Belief Among Gen Z Women”. https://www.equip.org/articles/how-the-church-can-address-the-crisis-of-identity-and-belief-among-gen-z-women/ Related articles and podcasts by this author: Episode 427 Grief, Loneliness, Friendship, and Robots: How Apple TV+’s ‘Sunny’ Shows Us About Human Nature “ Grief, Loneliness, Friendship, and Robots: How Ap...
May 14, 2025•1 hr 6 min
This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Melissa Cain Travis about her article, “Persons Don’t Disintegrate: Apple TV’s ‘Severance’ and the Continuity of Identity Problem” https://www.equip.org/articles/persons-dont-disintegrate-apple-tvs-severance-and-the-continuity-of-identity-problem/ and Julie Miller about her sidebar article, “‘Severance’ and the Good Life”. https://www.equip.org/articles/severance-and-the-good-life/ ( Editor’s Note: This article contains spoi...
May 07, 2025•1 hr 25 min
This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Cole Burgett about his article, “Blades, Spirits, and the Sacred: Encountering Shintoism in Assassin’s Creed Shadows”. https://www.equip.org/articles/blades-spirits-and-the-sacred-encountering-shintoism-in-assassins-creed-shadows/ This is also part of Cole’s ongoing Cultural Apologetics Column.[Editor’s Note: This review contains spoilers for Assassin’s Creed Shadows.] Related articles and podcasts on video games: Episode 12...
Apr 30, 2025•1 hr 10 min
This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Lindsey Medenwaldt about her article, “Consciously Dreaming: A Look at Lucid Dreams”. https://www.equip.org/articles/consciously-dreaming-a-look-at-lucid-dreams/ Related articles and podcasts by this author: Episode 434: Another Book About Cults? A Review of J. W. Ocker’s ‘Cult Following’ “ Another Book About Cults? A Review of J. W. Ocker’s ‘Cult Following ’” Episode 409 When Physical Therapy Gets Spiritual: Should Christia...
Apr 23, 2025•56 min
Everyone seems to take jury service lightly and try to get out of it. But what are biblical reasons why Christians should want to and in fact serve on a jury? This excerpt from Episode 439 of Postmodern Realities Podcast is from a conversation with JOURNAL author and attorney David Hagopian about his film review article, “The ‘Juror #2’ in Everyone.” Read the film review here . https://www.equip.org/articles/the-juror-2-in-everyone/ Listen to full podcast episode here . https://www.spreaker.com/...
Apr 16, 2025•5 min
This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Jay Watts about his article ,”Exploring DNR Decisions with Hope”. https://www.equip.org/articles/exploring-do-not-resuscitate-dnr-decisions-with-hope/ Related articles and podcasts by this author: Episode 404 A String of Losses for the Pro-Life Movement and Our Message of Hope A String of Losses for the Pro-Life Movement and Our Message of Hope Episode 381 Christianity is Narrow. It Should Not Impose Its Views On Everyone Ch...
Apr 16, 2025•1 hr 6 min
This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Anne Kennedy about her review article,”Reimagining ‘Snow White’: How Counterfeits Reveal the True”. (Editor’s Note: This article contains spoilers for the live-action film Snow White.)This is also part of Anne’s ongoing “Theological Trends Column”. https://www.equip.org/articles/reimagining-snow-white-how-counterfeits-reveal-the-true/ Related articles and podcasts by this author: Episode 426 Leaving Church, Finding A Platfor...
Apr 09, 2025•43 min
This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author David Hagopian about his review article, “The ‘Juror #2’ in Everyone”. https://www.equip.org/articles/the-juror-2-in-everyone/ [ Editor’s Note: WARNING — This article contains significant spoilers for Juror #2 , including key plot twists. ] Related articles and podcasts by this author: Episode 048: Not Guilty: A Biblical Case for Ministering to the Accused Not Guilty: A Biblical Case for Ministering to the Accused Don’t miss...
Apr 02, 2025•1 hr 14 min
This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Alisa Ruddell about her article, “Is Everybody Traumatized, and Do We All Need Therapy?”. Coming Soon!Note: this is a Viewpoint article . Viewpoint articles address relevant contemporary issues in discernment and apologetics from a particular perspective that is usually not shared by all Christians, with the intended result that Christians’ thinking on that issue will be stimulated and enhanced (whether or not people end up ...
Mar 26, 2025•1 hr 26 min
This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Cole Burgett about his article, “What is Truth in ‘Dune: Prophecy’?.” Editor’s Note: This review contains spoilers for Dune: Prophecy.]This is also part of the ongoing column by Cole entitled, Cultural Apologetics. https://www.equip.org/articles/what-is-truth-in-dune-prophecy/ Related articles and podcasts by this author: Episode 430: Space Pirates and Treasure Planets: A Review of ‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’ Space Pirates an...
Mar 19, 2025•1 hr 8 min
This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Doug Groothuis about his article, “ Why Read Books? .”This is also part of Doug’s ongoing “Cultural Critique Column”. https://www.equip.org/articles/why-read-books// Related articles and podcasts by this author: Episode 424 Of God and Dogs, With Constant Reference to Sunny “ Of God and Dogs, With Constant Reference to Sunny “ Episode 416: The Art of Bracketing in Apologetics: Switching Ground Without Losing Ground The Art of...
Mar 12, 2025•1 hr 23 min
This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Melissa Cain Travis about her article, “The Pathos of the Reflective Naturalist: Meaning, Happiness, and Eternity in our Hearts.” https://www.equip.org/articles/the-pathos-of-the-reflective-naturalist-meaning-happiness-and-eternity-in-our-hearts/ Related articles and podcasts by this author: Episode 282: Scientific Materialism and the Origin of Life Problem Facing The Abyss: Scientific Materialism and the Origin of Life Prob...
Mar 05, 2025•54 min
This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Lindsey Mendenwaldt about her article, “ Another Book About Cults? A Review of J. W. Ocker’s ‘Cult Following ’”. https://www.equip.org/articles/another-book-about-cults-a-review-of-j-w-ockers-cult-following/ Related articles and podcasts by this author: Episode 409 When Physical Therapy Gets Spiritual: Should Christians Avoid Holistic and Alternative Medicine? When Physical Therapy Gets Spiritual: Should Christians Avoid Hol...
Feb 26, 2025•48 min
This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Matthew Kennedy about his article, “ ‘Am I Racist?’ Reveals DEI’s Counterfeit Redemption “.[ Editor’s Note: This article contains spoilers for Am I Racist?] https://www.equip.org/articles/am-i-racist-reveals-deis-counterfeit-redemption/ Related articles and podcasts to this subject: A Study in Sound Reasoning: A Review of ‘All One in Christ: A Catholic Critique of Racism and Critical Race Theory’ by Edward Feser Three Dogmas...
Feb 19, 2025•52 min
This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Stephen Mitchell about his article, “Love (Not Rocks) All the Way Down: Horror and Hospitality in ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ by Samuel Taylor Coleridge”. https://www.equip.org/articles/love-not-rocks-all-the-way-down-horror-and-hospitality-in-the-rime-of-the-ancient-mariner-by-samuel-taylor-coleridge/ Related articles and podcasts by this author: Episode 410: The Just Man Justices: A Review of D. C. Schindler’s ‘Retri...
Feb 12, 2025•1 hr 12 min
This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author R. Keith Loftin about his article, “ John Searle: Unwitting Ally of the Sou l”. This is also part of our ongoing Philosophers Series. https://www.equip.org/articles/john-searle-unwitting-ally-of-the-soul/ Related articles and podcasts by this author: Episode 407 Consciousness, AI, and the Imago Dei Consciousness, AI, and the Imago Dei Episode 232 Who Made God? But Who Made God? Swimming Upstream: Why the Natural Law Resists ...
Feb 05, 2025•45 min
This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Cole Burgett about his article, ” Space Pirates and Treasure Planets: A Review of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew“. [Editor’s Note: This review contains spoilers for Star Wars: Skeleton Crew.] This is also part of new ongoing column by Cole Burgett entitled, Cultural Apologetics. https://www.equip.org/articles/space-pirates-and-treasure-planets-a-review-of-star-wars-skeleton-crew/ Related articles and podcasts by this author on Sta...
Jan 29, 2025•1 hr
This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Louis Markos about his article, “ How Greek Myth, Tragedy, And Philosophy Point to Christian Truth “. https://www.equip.org/articles/how-greek-myth-tragedy-and-philosophy-point-to-christian-truth/ Related articles and podcasts by this author:Hank Unplugged: How to Explain Hell with Louis Markos How Dante’s Inferno Can Help Explain Hell to Modern Seekers (article) Atheism on Trial with Dr. Louis Markos Postmodern Realities po...
Jan 22, 2025•57 min
This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Bill Westers about his article, “The New Religion In Public Schools: Progressivism and the Trojan Horse Called SEL”. https://www.equip.org/articles/the-new-religion-in-public-schools-progressivism-and-the-trojan-horse-called-sel/ Related articles to topic: The Yoga Boom: A Call for Christian Discernment – Part 1 The Yoga Boom: A Call for Christian Discernment – Part 2 The Yoga Boom: A Call for Christian Discernment – Part 3 ...
Jan 15, 2025•1 hr 6 min
This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Lisa Cooper about her online article entitled, “Grief, Loneliness, Friendship, and Robots: How Apple TV+’s Sunny Shows Us About Human Nature”. [ Editors’ Note: This review contains spoilers for Sunny.] https://www.equip.org/articles/grief-loneliness-friendship-and-robots-how-apple-tvs-sunny-shows-us-about-human-nature/ Related Articles and Podcasts by this author: Episode 411: The Antidote To FOMO (And FOBO) The Antidote To ...
Jan 08, 2025•1 hr 18 min
This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Anne Kennedy about her online article entitled, “Leaving Church, Finding A Platform: A Look at the Content of Rev Karla”. https://www.equip.org/articles/leaving-church-finding-a-platform-a-look-at-the-content-of-rev-karla/ This is also part of Anne's ongoing “Theological Trends Column”. Related Articles and Podcasts by this author: Episode 419: Richard Hays Changes His Mind About Sexuality and God: A Review of ‘The Wideness ...
Dec 30, 2024•1 hr 1 min
This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Cole Burgett and is a stand-alone, audio-only episode (no written review) that discusses the Netflix film “Mary,” Released on December 6, 2024. It was Directed by D. J. Caruso and written by Timothy Michael Hayes. Also included is an in-depth discussion about Christians making Christian-themed media like film. Is it propaganda or artwork?[Editor’s Note: This episode contains spoilers for Mary.] Related Articles and Podcasts:...
Dec 23, 2024•58 min
This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Douglas Groothuis about his online article entitled, “ Of God and Dogs, With Constant Reference to Sunny “ https://www.equip.org/articles/of-god-and-dogs-with-constant-reference-to-sunny/ This is also part of Doug’s ongoing “Cultural Critique Column”. Related Articles and Podcasts: Episode 252 Meditation Upon the Death of a Pet Meditation Upon the Death of a Pet Related Articles and Podcasts by this author: Episode 416: The ...
Dec 18, 2024•42 min
