Stuck in the Middle with You

In this episode, Mark and Ben sit down with longtime friends and colleagues of the late Robert Sloan, president of Houston Christian University and former president of Baylor University. Special guests David Dockery (Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary), Marv Knox (Baptist Standard), and Carey Newman (Fortress Press) remember their friend and interpret Sloan’s role and legacy in Baptist educ...

In this episode, Mark and Ben compare notes on their respective denominational summer conferences and what's changed or stayed the same over the years. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com .

In this episode, Mark and Ben compare the two named candidates for SBC president, examine the controversial "Mohler Amendment" on women in pastoral roles, and hash out the finer points of order at the premier gathering of the largest Protestant denomination in America. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com .

In part one of this special edition of Stuck in the Middle with You, Ben goes solo to interview Pastor Willy Rice, one of two named candidates running for SBC president at the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com .

In part two of this special edition of Stuck in the Middle with You, Ben goes solo to interview Pastor Josh Powell, one of two named candidates running for SBC president at the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com .

In this episode, Mark and Ben discuss the religious Left's reentry into American politics and its notable examples, including United States Senate contenders Adam Hamilton, a Methodist minister from Kansas, and James Talarico, a rising Presbyterian seminarian in Texas. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com .

In this episode, Mark and Ben talk with Liam Gent about the intersection of transgender identity and faith. Gent is the co-author and subject of the recent BNG piece, " A trans man and his Baptist pastor reflect on a decade of friendship. " Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com .

In this episode, Mark and Ben discuss the upcoming 9-hour, White House-hosted prayer event, "Rededicate 250," and whether or not the speaker lineup promotes religious favoritism by the government. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com .

In this episode, Mark and Ben discuss the SBC's stance on women in ministry and why Al Mohler won't let the issue rest. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com .

In this episode, Mark and Ben are joined by journalist Robert Downen to discuss his exclusive article in Texas Monthly on the sexual abuse allegations made against disgraced Southern Baptist icon Paul Pressler. Ben shares his own experiences with Pressler, and Mark tells the story of breaking the news about Pressler’s death. Read Downen’s article in Texas Monthly here . Support Baptist News Global...

In this episode, Mark and Ben discuss Baylor's clumsy handling of a TPUSA event, the university's ongoing struggles with public relations as a religious Research 1 institution, and the laudable work of the Baylor Lariat staff and mysterious NoZe Brothers. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com .

In this episode, Mark and Ben sit down with Rev. Dr. Brian Kaylor, editor-in-chief of Word&Way and vice chair for the board of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, to discuss what Christian nationalism really means. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com .

In this episode, Mark and Ben discuss the tensions that arise in Baptist churches when pastoral authority collides with the priesthood of all believers. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com .

In this episode, Mark and Ben butt heads over Southern Baptist reactions to the Trump Administration and what exactly the word "empathy" means in the Christian context. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com .

In this episode, Jon Bullock joins Mark and Ben to discuss the North American Mission Board's consistent lack of finanical transparency and accountability. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com .

In this episode, Mark and Ben seek common ground over what happened at a Minneapolis-Saint Paul Southern Baptist Church over the weekend. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com .

In this episode, Mark and Ben discuss the intersection of antisemitism, Jewish identity, Christian theology, and the state of Israel. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com .

In this episode, Mark and Ben discuss the changing landscape of religious media beyond the Baptist world. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com .

In this episode, Mark and Ben follow up with new revelations in the David Sills/Jennifer Lyell case, gray areas and conflicts of interest in the abuse survivor cause, and ongoing legal challenges in Christian contexts. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com .

In this episode, Mark and Ben talk immigration, deportation, religious protest, and what the term "sanctuary" really means and when it should be applied in light of current action by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com .

Newly released discovery documents reveal explosive details in former professor David Sills’ ongoing defamation suit against the SBC and others. BNG contributors David Bumgardner, Mallory Challis, and Rick Pidcock join the show for a roundtable discussion on the latest revelations of previously unknown facts about the SBC, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and the sexual abuse allegations inv...

In this episode, Mark and Ben sit down with Jennifer Davis Rash, editor-in-chief of The Alabama Baptist, to discuss her exclusive reporting on the newly unsealed audio recordings of the 2009-2010 Great Commission Resurgence Task Force. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com .

In this episode, Mark and Ben sit down with Jodi Chapman, wife of Morris Chapman, former President and CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee, to discuss life as a preacher's wife and what retirement is like for a pastor and his family. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com .

In this episode, Mark and Ben discuss the history of religious influence on public education and the ongoing conflict between the two. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com .

In this episode, Mark and Ben discuss the assassination of Charlie Kirk, what it means to be a martyr, and how America may or may not solve its political violence problem. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com .