We Should Remember the Scars of 2020
This year was painful. That doesn’t mean we should forget it.
As we close 2020, more than 81 million people total have tested positive for COVID-19. Nearly 1.8 million people have died of it. The virus has had significant economic effects and cost many…
My Favorite ‘Quick to Listen’ Podcasts of 2020
Why someone you love might join QAnon, where the black church is in the Black Lives Matter movement, and why we can’t stop talking about hipster pastors.
As a journalist, if I summed up 2020 in one word, it would be disinformation. Part of this year, o…
Does the Death Penalty Bring Justice for Victims and Their Families?
The Trump administration is moving forward with executing a record 13 people. Will this accomplish what it hopes?
Last week the Trump administration carried out its 9th and 10th federal execution of 2020. On Wednesday night, the state executed a 40-yea…
Queen Elizabeth, Jesus, and the Challenge of Historical Accuracy
How much should we care about TV’s storytellers getting all the details right?
Several weeks ago, Netflix dropped the latest season of its highly acclaimed show The Crown. The fourth season tells the story of the British monarchy in the ’80s and …
Why We Can’t Stop Talking about ‘Hipster’ Pastors
Hillsong’s celebrity pastors remind us how style can be both a status symbol and liability in ministry.
The episode and transcript will be available on Wednesday.
At the beginning of this month, Hillsong NYC pastor Carl Lentz was fired. A day after the…
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