The Great Awokening Podcast

In this episode, I speak with Peachy Keenan about Target, Bud Light, and the war on normies . Peachy Keenan is the pseudonym for a writer and mother living deep behind enemy lines. She identifies as a husbosexual, which means she is only attracted to people who identify as her husband. Peachy gave up a career writing for corporate behemoths so she could devote herself to her family, post on Twitte...

In this episode, I talk with Senator Josh Hawley about the crisis of manhood in America and how the right can regain the will to govern from a Christian moral framework. Josh Hawley, the author of the bestselling The Tyranny of Big Tech, represents Missouri in the U.S. Senate, where he is known for defending the unsung heroes in America who go to work, raise a family, and deserve a fair chance to...

In this episode, I am joined by Auron MacIntyre, host of The Auron MacIntyre Show, to discuss living in an increasingly evil and anti-Christian society that has led to a tragic shooting that took place in Nashville at a Christian school, where three children and three adults lost their lives. Auron MacIntyre is a host and columnist for The Blaze and offers insightful cultural and political analysi...

Colin Smothers joins me to discuss biblical gender roles and Rick Warren's evolving views on women in pastoral leadership. In this episode, we discuss the theological implications of Warren's shift from complementarianism to egalitarianism and explore the potential impact on the Southern Baptist Convention. We also delve into the broader topic of biblical gender roles, examining the releva...

In this episode of The Great Awokening Podcast, I discuss the upcoming King's Domain conference with special guest, Pastor Michael Clary. The conference will focus on the theme of "Clear Speech for a Confused Age" and provide practical tools and insights to help Christians communicate more faithfully in negative world. The King's Domain conference is devoted to helping Christians...

This episode delves into the "No Enemies to the Right" concept with special guests Neil Shenvi and Timon Cline. Subscribe to the YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GreatAwokening

This week I sit down with Becket Cook to discuss how Christians should respond to people living the LGBTQ lifestyle. Becket Cook was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. He attended Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas. After graduating from college, Becket moved to Los Angeles to pursue his dream of writing and acting, finding success in both. He eventually went on to become a production desi...

In this episode of The Great Awokening, I sit down with author Trevin Wax to discuss his book The Thrill of Orthodoxy and his 9-part series responding to Aaron Renn's Three Worlds of Evangelicalism framework. We delve into the importance of staying grounded in orthodox Christian teachings and the thrill that comes with embracing these truths. We also discuss the critiques of the winsome third-way...

In this episode of The Great Awokening podcast, we are joined by Luke Avery of Lambda Bible Studies on YouTube as we explore the intersection of faith and technology. Luke brings a unique perspective as both a theologian and a computer scientist to the conversation. We will delve into a variety of topics including the ethical and moral considerations of AI, its impact on the Christian Church and s...

In this episode of The Great Awokening, I sit down with pastor Chase Davis to discuss the decline of cultural Christianity in America. J. Chase Davis (M.Div, Th. M, Denver Seminary) is Lead Pastor of Ministry of The Well Church in Boulder, Colorado. Chase is married to Kim and they have two sons. He is the author of Trinitarian Formation: A Theology of Discipleship in Light of the Father, Son, and...

In this episode, I talk with Katy Faust about protecting children's rights from harmful marriage and family policies demanded by the much celebrated modern family.    Katy Faust is Founder and Director of Them Before Us and the author of a book of the same title. She received her undergraduate degree in Political Science and Asian Studies at St. Olaf College and then received a Fulbright...

In this episode, I speak with Delano Squires about his recent talk at NatCon about prodigal fathers and a recent article on Drag Queen Conservatism.   Delano Squires is a Research Fellow in the Richard and Helen DeVos Center for Life, Religion, and Family at The Heritage Foundation. He is also a contributor to Blaze Media who writes about faith, family, and culture as well as BlazeT...

You've seen him in Matt Walsh's excellent documentary, What Is A Woman? This week I sit down with Dr. Carl Trueman to discuss expressive individualism, the prevailing notion of the modern self that has led to the cultural insanity we're witnessing in society.    Born and raised in England, Carl Trueman is a graduate of the Universities of Cambridge (M.A.) and Aberdeen (Ph. D), ...

In this episode, I speak with Louise Perry about her new book, The Case Against the Sexual Revolution.  Louise Perry is a columnist at the New Statesman, a features writer for the Daily Mail, and the Press Officer for the campaign group We Can’t Consent To This. Her debut book, The Case Against the Sexual Revolution: A New Guide to Sex in the 21st Century, was published in 2022 to critical ac...

Does the church make an idol of marriage & family? What are the societal effects of delaying marriage and having kids? What role does the church have in addressing declining birth rates? I discuss these questions and more with my guest, Shane Morris.  Shane Morris is a senior writer at the Colson Center and host of the Upstream podcast, and has been a voice of the ministry since 2010 when...

How should Christians think about politics? In this episode, I discuss Christian political engagement with Andrew Walker.  Andrew T. Walker, Ph. D., is Associate Professor of Christian Ethics at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He serves as an Associate Dean in the School of Theology and the Executive Director of the Carl F. H. Henry Institute for Evangelical Engagement at Southern...

Amy Hall joins me to discuss loving our enemies.  Amy K. Hall has an M.A. in Christian apologetics from Biola University and currently works as a writer, editor, and podcaster for Stand to Reason, an organization that trains Christians to think more clearly about their faith and to make an even-handed, incisive, yet gracious defense for classical Christianity and clas...

In this episode, I sit down with Neil Shenvi and Timon Cline to discuss their paper, What If CRT Were Just A Legal Theory?     Summary of the paper: https://shenviapologetics.com/summary-of-cline-and-shenvis-what-if-crt-were-just-a-legal-theory-a-christian-critique/   The paper itself: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/361374586_What_if_Critical_Race_Theory_Were_Just_a_L...

In this episode, I speak with Yoram Hazony about his new book, Conservatism: A Rediscovery, and what it means to live a conservative life. Yoram Hazony is President of the Herzl Institute in Jerusalem and currently serves as Chairman of the Edmund Burke Foundation, a public affairs institute based in Washington that has hosted the National Conservatism Conference since 2019.    To purcha...

In this episode, I unpack woke storytelling and explain how it derives from the concept of social constructivism.  Subscribe to the YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYLvESJNTy-7nOAbH03eHCA

"So be it. If that's what happens, that's what happens. If I get fired for this, this is a hill I'm going to die on."  In this episode, I speak with public school teacher Matt Woodside about his decision to speak out against gender identity policies in his school district that are putting students in potentially harmful situations. Subscribe to the YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/cha...

Our culture has rapidly changed. Christian beliefs are not only out of fashion, but even labeled by some as harmful. The culture has shifted its views abruptly on sexuality, gender, justice, and race. In this episode, I talk with my friend, Erik Reed about his new book, Hold The Line: A Call for Christian Conviction in a Culture of Conformity. Erik Reed is the Lead Pastor of The Journey Church in...

What should Christians do when they find themselves employed by secular corporations that hate our worldview? What does it look like to live out our faith in a woke workplace? In this episode, I sit down with Andrew Crapuchettes to discuss his experience with woke capital and how he is helping workers escape difficult work situations. Andrew Crapuchettes is the Founder and CEO of RedBalloon. RedBa...

In this episode, I sit down with Aaron Renn to discuss his Three Worlds of Evangelicalism framework that has become a much-discussed paradigm for understanding the cultural moment we find ourselves in.    Aaron Renn is a consultant, writer, and podcaster. Find his work at https://www.aaronrenn.com  https://www.firstthings.com/article/2022/02/the-three-worlds-of-evangelicalism https:...

How should we think about ministry and politics in a post-Christian culture that is growing increasingly hostile toward the things of God? In this episode, I sit down with James R. Wood to discuss his recent articles critiquing the winsome ministry model popularized by Pastor Tim Keller.    James R. Wood is an Associate Editor at First Things. This fall he will begin as an instructor at...