Know Why Podcast

What do listeners want to know about? We looked at our most-downloaded episodes of 2023 and compiled the highlights here! Listen for excerpts from 5 of listeners' favorite episodes of the year, with selections from every Know Why Series series of 2023! In this episode, you'll hear snippets of the following interviews: 1. Is Social Media Robbing Me of a Richer Life? Know About Healthy Tech Habits:...

Joshua Barnes of the popular YouTube channel The Bible Explained is back. He demonstrates why Jesus' birth is unique compared to the origin stories of ancient mythical gods. Josh also highlights intriguing prophesies that predicted the details of Jesus' birth hundreds of years before it happened. 

Have you ever heard that Christmas has pagan origins? Does the date we celebrate Christmas—December 25th—have anything to do with ancient holidays like Saturnalia, Dies Natalis Solis Invicti, or even the Winter Solstice? Are traditions like caroling and decorating trees borrowed from other religions? Find out in this interview with Joshua Barnes, creator of popular YouTube channel The Bible Explai...

Chatbots can be problematic, but can they also be useful? If artificial intelligence can do everything we can do, what makes humans unique? Back to think through tough questions like these is Kate Lucky from Christianity Today. She shares insight from her recent feature piece, “AI Will Shape Your Soul,” a deep-dive into what theologians and tech experts are saying about AI chatbots. Don’t miss par...

Are you prepared for a world where AI bots have replaced customer service workers, tutors, and even therapists? Do we lose part of our humanity when inconvenient, messy conversations with people are replaced by streamlined, efficient chatbots? Here to think through this with us and provide some answers is Kate Lucky from Christianity Today. She shares insight from her recent feature piece, “AI Wil...

How can problematic technology use hamper a child's emotional development? How can you tell if a child's relationship with media is problematic? Answering these questions and more on the Know Why Podcast is Jane Shawcroft. A PhD student at UC Davis, Jane studies the effects of media and technology on children and adolescents. Whether you have kids, work with kids, plan to have a family in the futu...

When college students enter Dr. Brad East's class at Abilene Christian University, they're often spending 6 hours or more on social media per day. Then he challenges them to give it up. Listen to this episode as Dr. East shares what young adults gain when they give up their screen addiction—and what you lose when your life is spent staring at your screen. And if you're brave enough, take Dr. East'...

What does an ancient story about a father, two sons, and a promise have to do with the Israel-Hamas war? In this episode, Know Why Podcast interrupts its series on Healthy Tech Habits to discuss the war between Israel and Hamas that began with Hamas's terrorist attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. Specifically, this episode addresses the biblical history of the conflicts over Israel, which stretch...

Are you in control of your screen time... or is it the other way around? Listen as Doug Smith helps kick off Know Why's series on healthy tech habits. In the episode Liberty and Doug discuss his recent book, "[Un]Intentional: How Screens Secretly Shape Your Desires and How You Can Break Free," written from his perspective as a former software developer. Doug offers insights that are both sobering...

In Part 2 of Know Why's interview with Peyton Luke, Peyton talks about a public "fail" she experienced in college and what it taught her about life and career. Peyton also pinpoints the root of much of America's workism and offers pointers for developing a healthier work-life balance. Don't miss this final episode in the Thriving at Work Series!

Over 80% of people experience imposter syndrome. Has that ever been you? In this episode of the Know Why Podcast, Liberty's longtime friend Peyton Luke, Media Specialist at First Liberty Institute, shares how she overcame imposter syndrome and learned to handle the hurt of being misunderstood in a professional position. Peyton and Liberty also discuss the importance of strong faith and solid frien...

In the second installment of this two-part interview, radio producer Steve Miller talks about his favorite jobs, what job he hated, and what made the difference. At the core of this conversation are some important questions... is it possible to do what you're passionate about, even when it doesn't pay? Is it possible to enjoy a job that isn't your "dream?" And what does worshiping God have to do w...

"Do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life." According to Steve Miller, that ancient proverb is misguided. In the first installment of this two-part interview, Steve shares the long journey he took to discover his true passion—drama—and why it's more than okay that drama isn't his livelihood today. The latest in Know Why's Thriving at Work series, this episode offers a fun conversa...

Does the thought of working 40 hours a week at the same place for decades sound unappealing? Here's your permission slip to say so out loud! In this installment of our Thriving at Work series, life coach Kerri Christopher from Clarity Life Consulting acknowledges that "having it all" is exhausting, explains what a "portfolio life" looks like, and challenges the notion that a successful career equa...

Is burnout unavoidable? With workplace stress at an all-time high, it may seem that way. But according Dr. Eddy Brewer, Senior Pastor at Capitol Hill Assembly of God in Oklahoma City, the answer is no! His studies prove it is possible to prevent burnout and cultivate a healthy work-life balance. He shares the "how"—backed by extensive research and ancient wisdom—in this episode of the Know Why Pod...

Can racial justice and pro-life activism go hand-in-hand? In this episode of the Know Why Podcast, the latest installment of our Know About Pro-Lifers Series, Cherilyn Holloway says they not only can, but should. Founder and president of Pro-Black Pro-Life, Cherilyn challenges listeners to think and step outside the box in order to understand the systemic factors driving African American women to...

Monica Snyder from Secular Pro-Life is back! In Part 2 of her conversation with Know Why Podcast, Monica tackles tough questions including... Do pro-lifers care about bodily autonomy?  Do embryos *really* have heartbeats? Are women being denied life-saving treatment post-Roe? Don't miss this latest installment of our Know About Pro-Lifers series!

Religious. Fundamentalist. Republican. This stereotype is how many people imagine pro-lifers. Monica Snyder, Executive Director of Secular Pro-Life, busts that stereotype in a two-part interview with Know Why Podcast. In this episode, Monica talks about Secular Pro-Life and uses her background in biology to discuss the beginning of human life and personhood. Ready for shattered perceptions and a b...

What would it take for churches to provide the love, support, and encouragement women need when they're unexpectedly expecting? Amy Ford, President and Founder of Embrace Grace, Inc., has some ideas.   In this episode of the Know Why Podcast, hear Amy's powerful testimony and learn about the ministry making churches a place more people want to run to instead of away from.

Why do women seek abortion? Is abortion truly the best solution to women's problems? Do pro-lifers adequately address those problems...or do they make them worse? Bringing perspective to these difficult yet important questions is Chelsey Youman, the Texas State Director and National Legislative Advisor for Human Coalition. Chelsey kicks off Know Why's first #KnowAbout series by busting myths about...

If you want to be happy at work, you've got to find your dream job. Right? Maybe not. In this episode, Liberty dives into research on workism, fixed theory, and happiness to find out if having your "dream job" truly matters...and why or why not.

In recent years, young people in America have participated in important cultural conversations about our nation’s history and how we look at it. Part of that has included questioning whether certain historical figures or other aspects of our history are worth studying, remembering, or honoring. In this episode of the Know Why Podcast, Richard Lim, historian and host of the podcast This American Pr...

In this relevant episode, Liberty talks with Ben Bennett, author, speaker, and director of the Resolution Movement, about mental health and what it takes to thrive. Ben shares his own story of overcoming anxiety, offering practical hope to generations of young adults. Ben also shares what he has learned about the fascinating (and maybe surprising) intersection of brain science and biblical wisdom.

Many young adults are worried that having children will overburden a planet that’s already overpopulated and further damage the environment. They’re also worried about what kind of environment their kids will be born into. Are these valid concerns — and if not, why not? In this episode of the Know Why Podcast, Liberty takes listeners through research and perspectives from millennials, parents, cli...

Church attendance in America is declining...is that a problem? In this episode, Know Why host Liberty McArtor talks with Jonathan Teague, Sr. Associate Pastor of Prestonwood Baptist Church, about research showing interesting benefits of attending a house of worship. Jonathan also shares what a Christian church community should look like according to the Bible, and what young adults desire in a fai...