The two topics we were all taught to avoid at the dinner table are religion and politics. Today, we're tackling both. In the light of the upcoming American election, we speak to Mark Hadley about Alex Garland's Civil War. What can it teach us about religion and politics, and how should we relate the two to each other?

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In this episode, we speak to Kelli Pepa. Kelli is a pastor, dad and former member of NZ's own Purest Form. Purest Form was one of the very first R&B groups in New Zealand and in many ways, paved the way for the modern Kiwi R&B scene. We talk to Kelli about his journey in the music industry, his background of faith and the journey that led him away from Purest Form and into pastoral ministry.

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This episode is a special one. We spoke to not one, not two—but three guests about the issues of climate change in the South Pacific.

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This episode was more difficult than most to put together. Today, we're talking to Greg Young about Ukraine and the refugee crisis that's currently going on in it.

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This episode, we talk about American presidents and their relationships with their dads. Strap in, because it's going to be a ride.

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Today, we speak to Pastor Daniel Christie. Daniel didn't grow up in a Christian household but even as a skeptic, found Christianity. Now he works as a pastor and is passionate about sharing the Bible. In this episode, we cover the historicity of the Bible, archaeological evidence for it, as well as the canon of Scripture.

Show notes

• (00:00) - Intro, debate between Alex O'Connor and Dinesh D'Souza
• (09:14) - Daniel's Background
• (13:40) - The Bible's claims about itself
• (14:45) - What is inspiration?
• (17:57) - Is the Bible outdated?
• (21:48) - Does archaeology support or disprove the biblical accounts?
• (33:42) - The issue of manuscript copies
• (45:46) - Do seeming contradictions actually support the authenticity of the Bible?
• (49:07) - Bible translations, does the "perfect" translation exist?
• (53:56) - What about prophecy?
• (59:23) - The canon, the Book of Enoch
• (01:08:32) - "The Bible is not an end in and of itself, but the means to God"
• (01:09:13) - Dan's recommendations
• (01:12:56) - Outro

Links and sources

• Debate between Alex O'Connor and Dinesh D'Souza
• The Tel Dan Inscription: The First Historical Evidence of King David from the Bible
• Biblical Archaeology Society

Daniel's recommendations

• Bible Project
• Blue Letter Bible
• Bible Study Tools
• The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel
• Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry

In this episode, Zanita talks to longtime friend of the show Maryellen Hacko, as well as Georgia, a new friend. The topic is the Sabbath, a much-misunderstood concept. Maryellen is a life-long Seventh-day Adventist but Georgia isnt, so their perspectives, while different, are nonetheless complementary.

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It's a story of hope, loss and truth. And, it's coming to a cinema near you soon. In this episode, we speak to Kyle Portbury, a filmmaker and director of THE HOPEFUL. The film charts a rocky period in American history, starting in the War of 1812 and going all the way into the late 19th century. It tells the story of a group of Christians convinced the world was going to end—and what happened to them when the world didn't.

THE HOPEFUL is coming to a cinema near you in October 2024. Check out www.thehopefulmovie.com.au to learn more.