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• Cultural Update: The Loneliness Epidemic; Tesla’s Robot Army; Why Orthodoxy is Surging in the U.S.

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — November 20, 2025

  Loneliness & Misinformation: Sean and Rick unpack new research linking rising loneliness, especially among young adults, to increased...

• The Long Term Impact of the Sexual Revolution

  with Jennifer Morse

  Scott Rae — November 18, 2025

  What are the main tenets of the sexual revolution and who are some of the main victims? How do the debates over gender connect to the overall...

• Cultural Update: Nick Fuentes and Tucker Carlson; Animal to Human Organ Transplants; Abortion Access

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — November 14, 2025

  Abortion access after Dobbs: Sean and Scott unpack a New York Times editorial on how telehealth and the abortion pill have reshaped the landscape,...

• Godly Ambition

  with Ruslan KD

  Sean McDowell — November 11, 2025

  How can we unlock our talent, treasure, and time for the kingdom? Ruslan KD is a highly successful YouTuber, entrepreneur, and rapper. He has a new...

• Cultural Update: Zohran Mamdani; AI Erotica; Surrogacy in Crisis

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — November 07, 2025

  NYC’s New Mayor: Sean and Scott discuss the election of progressive Muslim democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s next mayor—...

• Tim Tebow: Behind the Scenes

  Sean McDowell — November 04, 2025

  Tim Tebow is known for being a Heismann Trophy winner and an NFL quarterback. But he also spearheads one of the most influential anti-trafficking...

• Cultural Update: Gambling and Sports; Growing Discontent in Relationships

  Rick Langer, Sean McDowell — October 31, 2025

  Relational Discontent: Sean and Rick discuss a New York Times piece on growing unhappiness in modern relationships, exploring how dating apps and...

• Common Ground on Women in the Church and Home

  with Gregg Allison

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 28, 2025

  Is there a way to reconcile differences in the body of Christ over the role of women in the church and the home? In some ways, this issue is...

• Answering Your Questions

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 24, 2025

  We have so many great questions that come in each week and only have time for a handful of them on our Weekly Cultural Update. So we’re devoting...

• How the Intricacy of the Human Body Points to a Designer

  with Rick Zimmerman

  Scott Rae — October 21, 2025

  What are some of the aspects of the human body that point to the design of God?; For example, how does the function of your eyes, lungs and even...

• Cultural Update: Hostages Released; Gen Z Christianity and Suicide; Nigerian Persecutions

  Scott Rae, Erik Thoennes — October 17, 2025

  Scott is joined by guest co-host Erik Thoennes to discuss: Hostage Return in Gaza : Celebrating the return of all surviving Israeli hostages and...

• Unearthing Colossae: Excavation of Paul’s Ancient City

  with Clint Arnold

  Clinton E. Arnold, Sean McDowell — October 14, 2025

  After centuries of anticipation, the ancient city of Colossae—the site of Paul’s letter to the Colossians—is finally being excavated. Dr. Clint...

• Cultural Update: Israel-Hamas Ceasefire; Conversion Therapy and Free Speech

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — October 10, 2025

  Topics this week: Marijuana’s Real Impact: A new study finds 40% of fatal crash victims in one Ohio county had high levels of THC, sparking...

• Dangerous Devices?

  with Trevor Sutton

  Scott Rae — October 07, 2025

  Why have so many “time saving” devices actually not saved us any time? How do you know if your devices work for you or you work for them? What...

• Cultural Update: Faith and Politics after Charlie Kirk; Human Eggs from Skin Cells; Pregnancy Robots

  Rick Langer, Scott Rae — October 03, 2025

  Scott is joined by colleague Rick Langer to discuss: Faith and Politics after the Kirk Shooting – A provocative article on whether Christians...

• A Christian Response to Physician Assisted Suicide — Perspective from Canada

  with Ewan Goligher

  Scott Rae — September 30, 2025

  What is the state of assisted suicide/euthanasia in Canada today?; How significant are the financial pressures on the Canadian health care system...

• Cultural Update: What About Those Rapture Promises?; Charlie Kirk and Faith in Politics

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 26, 2025

  Scott & Sean's topics this week: Failed rapture predictions once again made headlines, fueled by social media hype, raising questions about...

• Can Christlikeness and Competitiveness Go Together?

  with Erik Thoennes

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae, Erik Thoennes — September 23, 2025

  What does it mean to play sports for the glory of God? How do you keep someone from tying their identity to their success in sports? And why do...

• Cultural Update: Cancel Culture Resurfaces; Surveillance State in New York

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 19, 2025

  This week's topics: Police surveillance in New York – Sean and Scott discuss the rise of citywide tracking, privacy rights, and biblical...

• "Dad Deprivation" and the Importance of Fathers

  with Anthony Bradley

  Scott Rae — September 16, 2025

  What accounts for the dramatic growth of kids living without their biological father in the home? What are some of the social impacts of what is...

• Cultural Update: Charlie Kirk Assassination; Sex Change Regrets; AI's effect on high schoolers

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 12, 2025

  This week, Sean and Scott discuss: How should Christians respond to the assassination of Charlie Kirk? Will the CDC recognize the suffering of...

• Spiritual Warfare and the Powers of Darkness

  with Clint Arnold

  Clinton E. Arnold, Sean McDowell — September 09, 2025

  Whether in the occult, astrology, or New Age, interest in the supernatural has increased in the past few years. What can we learn about the...

• Cultural Update: Does Marriage Have a Future?; Women's Happiness Around the World

  Scott Rae, Erik Thoennes — September 05, 2025

  Scott is joined by guest co-host Erik Thoennes this week to discuss: Marriage: A New Atlantis essay argues tech and economics have “unbundled”...

• How Much Can Christians Compromise on Sexuality?

  A Review of "Christlike Acceptance"

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — September 02, 2025

  Is it time for the church to set aside theological differences about the morality of same sex unions and gender identity and find common ground in...

• Cultural Update: Is Climate Change a Big Deal?; Adulthood Milestones Delayed; School Shooting

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — August 29, 2025

  This week, Scott & Sean discuss: A massive new government study challenges common narratives about climate change A new study shows that...

About the Podcast

Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith and Culture is a weekly podcast that offers Christian perspectives on some of the most significant issues facing today's church and culture. In each episode, hosts Scott Rae and Sean McDowell — professors at ɫ��ɫ��̳'s Talbot School of Theology — draw upon biblical wisdom and insights from guest experts as they explore how Christians can thoughtfully and faithfully engage with cultural trends and current events.

Contact Us

To submit comments, ask questions, or make suggestions on issues you'd like us to cover or guests you'd like us to have on the podcast, email us at thinkbiblically@biola.edu.

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