Grub & Grace

In Part 1 of our Star Wars trilogy, we journey to a galaxy far, far away to explore the deeply political roots of the beloved saga. From the fall of the Republic to the rise of the Empire, Star Wars has always been more than just lightsabers and space battles—it’s a reflection of real-world power struggles, corruption, and resistance. We unpack the allegories behind the Jedi, the dangers of authoritarianism, and how George Lucas us...

In this flavorful episode, we dig into the delicious history of food in video games—how pixelated meals became cultural icons and why they’ve always mattered more than just health points. From power-up mushrooms to pixel-perfect potions, we explore how food shapes storytelling and gameplay.

We also dive into the deeper meaning of symbols in art and games, unpacking how visual language communicates emotion, culture, and identity.

And ...

Gather ‘round the campfire for an episode that flickers with heat, smoke, and truth. In this special fireside edition, we share true stories of people who were labeled criminals. The individuals presented in these stories were thrust in the situations they found themselves in, and they responded in kind. We explore how the lines between legality and morality blur when the law serves power over people. Morality can be messy and suc...

In this episode, we dive into the murky waters where religion and government collide, exploring how faith is being co-opted for political power. We examine the unsettling rise of religious rhetoric in policymaking and what it means for democracy.

From there, we tackle cognitive dissonance—how people hold conflicting beliefs and why it’s so hard to break out of that mental tug-of-war.

We also talk immigration, challenging some of the ...

In this episode, we take a wild ride through old college stories that are equal parts nostalgic and mildly incriminating. Then we shift gears to unpack the rise of Christian nationalism—what it is, why it matters, and how it’s showing up in culture and politics.

We also break down the controversial He Gets Us ads: sincere outreach or slick PR campaign? You decide.

And finally, don’t miss our tongue-in-cheek “Prophecy Hour,” where sat...

Søren Kierkegaard once posed this scenario:

“In a theatre it happened that a fire started off stage. The clown came out to tell the audience. They thought it was a joke and applauded. He told them again, and they became still more hilarious. This is the way, I suppose, that the world will be destroyed-amid the universal hilarity of wits and wags who think it is all a joke.”

Life is good at producing absurdities. It’s easy to get bogg...

In this new series called Bite Sized, I will be giving you more short form content that will be more easily digestible than my longer hour-plus long conversations with guests.

This episode explores those who made large contributions through the ordinary, everyday. Individuals who, despite the compounding impact they had for generations to come, were so easily forgotten amongst the noise of the world. Let's dare to be like them; not ...

Easter, a celebration and remembrance through the death of Jesus Christ…or more commonly eulogized as a lesson about the immortality of the soul and the promise of eternal life someday in heaven. That is, at least, my experience of a common message I would hear growing up in the church. This first episode will be very heavy on history and mythologies, and if you stay tuned to tomorrow’s episode, that will be application and how thi...

Today we will be talk Taoism, and more specifically Christian-Taoism, with my guest Joshua Noel. Taoism is an ancient Chinese philosophy and religious tradition. But how do Christianity and Taoism crossroad and do they work with each other without getting in the way of their core principles? Joshua and I get into it and discuss this question along with many others.

Joshua is a licensed minister, an aspiring Taoist Christian, an open...

This episode we dive into what it means to be a servant leader and the qualities that people who exhibit servant leadership usually have with my guest Brandon Forman. Brandon is a library professional who has been working in the libraries for 20 years and has a masters in library and information science.

The term "servant leadership" was coined by Robert Greenleaf, a twentieth-century researcher who was skeptical about traditional l...

Today we talk the latest Marvel film Captain America: Brave New World with my guest Will Rose. With everything going on in our socio-political atmosphere here in America, as well as the rest of the world, we both viewed Brave New World in a different light than just your typical superhero flick. Whether it be racism, global tensions, an unhinged president, the treatment of military veterans, or military propaganda to curb the recor...

Part 2 of our conversation with Sarah about the question, "Is Christian Nationalism bad for society?" as we dig deeper in the good, the bad, and the ugly.

A big thanks to Ryan Canty's book Deweaponize for some of the info in this episode.

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The Question: Is christian nationalism good for society?

My guest Sarah and I attempt to tackle this question as we look at what history shows, what the Bible says, and the morality that guides our decisions.

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Movies and pop culture intersects with artificial intelligence in so many ways that it's difficult to keep up with it all. My guest Daniel Thompson and I dig into the topic of artificial intelligence and how it's tied to life as we know it.

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