Listening In
134 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsHosted by Warren Smith, Listening In is a weekly, half-hour program that takes interviews beyond talking points. Featuring in-depth discussions with musicians and thought leaders, the show adds candor to personal perspectives. Get a closer look at popular artists, authors, key political leaders, and Christians of all kinds.
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A conversation with Ron Sider - S10.E15
August 05, 2022 07:30 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBIn this special Listening In episode, we remember Ron Sider, who died last week at the age of 82. Ron Sider’s 1977 book “Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger” elevated him to a national and international stage. Its challenging call for Christians to both declare a biblical gospel and demonstrate compassionate care for the poor as part of the gospel message resonated with a generation of young evangelicals. Sider went on to form Evangelicals for Social Action, which championed social ...
A conversation with Roland Warren - S10.E14
July 22, 2022 07:30 - 29 minutes - 27 MBProlifers have prayed and advocated for an end to Roe v. Wade for decades. Now that abortion is no longer legal in all 50 states, pregnancy resource centers have a big job ahead, meeting the needs of mothers in crisis. In this conversation with host Warren Smith, CareNet president Roland Warren talks about how centers in its network are responding and how the church has an opportunity to be rethink its stance as pro-abundant life.
A conversation with Jefrey Breshears - S10.E13
July 15, 2022 07:30 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBJefrey Breshears is one of the most quietly influential thinkers in evangelicalism today. He's a former history and theology professor, and today he runs the Aeropagus Forum, a study center that combines apologetics with history and contemporary cultural issues. In this conversation with host Warren Smith, Jefrey Breshears talks about the origins of America's culture war and what Christians can do in response.
A conversation with Neal Harmon and Chris Wall - S10.E12
July 08, 2022 07:30 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBNeal Harmon co-founded VidAngel and Angel Studios. Chris Wall is the showrunner for one of Angel Studio’s most anticipated projects, the animated adaptation of Andrew Peterson’s Wingfeather Saga. Both men are shaking up the Christian entertainment market with a new crowdfunding model that allows viewers to invest in projects they want to see created. In this conversation with host Warren Smith, Neal Harmon and Chris Wall talk about their work.
A conversation with Robert Sirico - S10.E11
July 01, 2022 07:30 - 44 minutes - 41 MBRobert Sirico is a Catholic priest and founder of the Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty. He holds degrees in English and Theology, but he has emerged as one of the nation’s most articulate Christian thinkers regarding economics. In this conversation with host Warren Smith, Sirico discusses the parables of Jesus and what they teach us about God, man, and economics.
A conversation with Sean McDowell - S10.E10
June 24, 2022 07:30 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBSean McDowell takes tough concepts and makes them understandable in his new book for teens and parents, A Rebel's Manifesto. In it he offers short, sharp, satisfying discussions of such tough topics as homosexuality, pornography, abortion, immigration, guns and violence, the environment, and other hot-button issues. In this conversation with host Warren Smith, McDowell talks about some of those issues, why he wrote the book, and what it was like growing up as Josh McDowell's son.
A conversation with Paul Miller - S10.E9
June 17, 2022 07:30 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBWhat should Christians render unto God, and what should Christians render unto Caesar? Discerning the limits of our allegiance to Caesar is not always easy. Often Christians over-render to Caesar. We idolize political ideologies, or we tell ourselves that faithfulness to God means allegiance to a particular political ideology. In this conversation with host Warren Smith, Paul Miller makes a case against Christian nationalism and the tendency of its adherents to confuse it with the tenets of ...
A conversation with Laura Perry - S10.E8
June 10, 2022 07:30 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBLaura Perry lived for nearly a decade as a transgender man named “Jake.” Eventually she realized she was not a man trapped in a woman’s body. But by then she had made physical changes that would be difficult to undo. In this conversation with host Warren Smith, Laura Perry talks about the radical transformation she experienced through Christ, and how she uses her experience to minister to others.
A conversation with Jake Meador - S10.E7
June 03, 2022 07:15 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBWe know what we're saved from, but what are we saved for? Jake Meador dives deeply into that question by beginning at the beginning. God made the world, and He made it good. That foundation helps us read both Scripture and history in new and helpful ways. In this conversation with host Warren Smith, Jake Meador explains our role as God’s ambassadors in the work of restoring all things to Himself. Support for Listening In comes from Samaritan Ministries, a community of Christians who care f...
A conversation with Andy Crouch - S10.E6
May 27, 2022 07:30 - 41 minutes - 57.1 MBAndy Crouch has thought deeply about the impact technology has had on relationships, community, and creativity. Technology can be a blessing, and it's often necessary for our daily lives. But it can also be incredibly destructive. In this conversation with host Warren Smith, Crouch explains how we live lives of sacrificial love and glorify God in this technological age. Support for Listening In comes from Samaritan Ministries, a community of Christians who care for one another spiritually ...
A conversation with Jerry Jenkins - S10.E5
May 20, 2022 07:30 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBJerry Jenkins is the best-selling author of the Left Behind series and more than 200 other books. In this conversation with host Warren Smith, he talks about his career, his writing process, and his manual for writers, Writing For The Soul. He also talks about his seemingly unlikely friendship with Stephen King, and what it's like being Dallas Jenkins' dad. Support for Listening In comes from Samaritan Ministries, a community of Christians who care for one another spiritually and financiall...
A conversation with Andy Stanley - S10.E4
May 13, 2022 07:15 - 38 minutes - 52.9 MBJesus said we are to render unto Caesar what is Caesar’s, but render unto God what is God’s. Atlanta megachurch pastor Andy Stanley believes that the evangelical church has devoted too much time and energy to Caesar and not enough to God. In this conversation with host Warren Smith, Stanley talks about the ways Christians have been fighting for the wrong goals, in the wrong way. Support for Listening In comes from Samaritan Ministries, a community of Christians who care for one another spir...
A conversation with Russ Ramsey - S10.E3
May 06, 2022 07:30 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBRuss Ramsey is a pastor and art lover on a mission to help people see themselves as creators, made in God's image. He believes studying great artists can inform our own process of making and creating. In this conversation with host Warren Smith, Ramsey talks about the artists he highlights in his new book, Rembrandt Is In The Wind: Learning To Love Art Through The Eyes of Faith. Support for Listening In comes from Samaritan Ministries, a community of Christians who care for one another spir...
Listening In: A conversation with Chuck Marohn - S10.E2
April 29, 2022 07:15 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBChuck Marohn believes we should design cities, towns, roads, neighborhoods, and highways as if people mattered, and not based on short-term economic efficiency. In this conversation with host Warren Smith, Marohn explains the research and reasoning behind his conclusions. Support for Listening In comes from Samaritan Ministries, a community of Christians who care for one another spiritually and financially when a medical need arises. Patrick and Melody liked the idea of a group of people c...
A conversation with Chuck Marohn - S10.E2
April 29, 2022 07:15 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBChuck Marohn believes we should design cities, towns, roads, neighborhoods, and highways as if people mattered, and not based on short-term economic efficiency. In this conversation with host Warren Smith, Marohn explains the research and reasoning behind his conclusions. Support for Listening In comes from Samaritan Ministries, a community of Christians who care for one another spiritually and financially when a medical need arises. Patrick and Melody liked the idea of a group of people c...
A conversation with Dan Haseltine, Matthew Nelson, and Tony Evans - S10.E1
April 22, 2022 07:15 - 31 minutes - 29 MBHost Warren Smith talks to the musical duo behind The Chosen soundtrack. Dan Haseltine and Matthew Nelson are also former members of the popular Christian band, Jars of Clay. He also talks to pastor and author Tony Evans about his new book on racial reconciliation. Support for Listening In comes from Samaritan Ministries, a community of Christians who care for one another spiritually and financially when a medical need arises. Members like Kelsie who was diagnosed with breast cancer. While ...
A conversation with Andy Erwin - S9.E14
December 10, 2021 08:15 - 35 minutes - 32 MBFilmmaking siblings, the Erwin brothers, release their biggest project to date on Christmas Day. American Underdog tells the story of NFL Hall of Famer Kurt Warner. In this conversation with host Warren Smith, Andy Erwin talks about the process of making the film, working with his brother, and putting together an all-star cast.
A conversation with Jeremiah Johnston - S9.E13
December 03, 2021 08:30 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBIf you’ve received God’s grace, you should be experiencing God’s peace. But too many Christians are suffering under the burden of outrage. In this conversation with host Warren Smith, Jeremiah Johnston explains why Christians struggle to experience God’s peace, and what we can do about it.
A conversation with Dallas Jenkins - S9.E12
November 26, 2021 08:15 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBThe Chosen, a streaming series about Jesus and his disciples, has vaulted creator Dallas Jenkins to the top of evangelical cultural circles. In this conversation with Warren Smith, Jenkins talks about writing the show, what it’s like on set, and how he hopes to avoid the mid-life pitfalls that plague so many popular shows.
A conversation with Eric Metaxas - S9.E11
November 19, 2021 08:15 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBThe modern narrative says science is at odds with faith. But evangelical author and talk show host Eric Metaxas points to a growing body of scientific evidence for the existence of God. He unpacks that evidence, and other proofs from history, in his new book, Is Atheism Dead? In this conversation with Warren Smith, Metaxas talks about why he wanted to return to writing about apologetics.
A conversation with Alan Noble - S9.E10
November 12, 2021 08:15 - 33 minutes - 29.8 MBCulture tells us we belong to ourselves. But the Bible tells us we belong to God. What implications does that have for our desire to seek affirmation from other people, especially through social media? That’s the simple but difficult truth Alan Noble wrestles with in his new book, You Are Not Your Own. In this episode, Noble and host Warren Smith talk about the tension between living in the world and understanding our place before God.
A conversation with Grace Olmstead - S9.E9
November 05, 2021 07:15 - 45 minutes - 42 MBWhat do we owe the places and the people we’ve left behind? That’s the question that propelled Grace Olmstead to dig into her family’s deep roots in rural Idaho. What had she gained from growing up in a tight-knit, loving community? And how could she repay her debt to a place she no longer called home? In this conversation with Warren Smith, Olmstead talks about her new book, Uprooted, and the blessings buried in flyover country.
A conversation with Claire Culwell - S9.E8
October 29, 2021 07:15 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBClaire Culwell always knew she was adopted. But she didn’t meet her birth mother until she was in her 20s. After their reunion, Claire gave her mother a gift and thanked her for choosing life. That’s when she discovered her mother hadn’t chosen life at all. In this conversation with host Warren Smith, Culwell talks about that shocking revelation and what it’s meant for her own pro-life advocacy.
A conversation with Caleb Kaltenbach - S9.E7
October 22, 2021 07:15 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBAuthor Caleb Kaltenbach was raised by two sets of gay parents. So he’s thought a lot about what it means to love and show grace to people who disagree with us on fundamental issues of Biblical truth. In this interview with host Warren Smith, Kaltenbach talks about the advice he gives churches that want to create a welcoming community without sacrificing their commitment to God’s word.
A conversation with Caleb Kaltenbach - S2.E10
October 22, 2021 07:15 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBAuthor Caleb Kaltenbach was raised by two sets of gay parents. So he’s thought a lot about what it means to love and show grace to people who disagree with us on fundamental issues of Biblical truth. In this interview with host Warren Smith, Kaltenbach talks about the advice he gives churches that want to create a welcoming community without sacrificing their commitment to God’s word.
A conversation with Marie Mockett - S9.E6
October 15, 2021 07:15 - 46 minutes - 42.1 MBAn outsider’s view of the faith sown, and harvested, in America’s Heartland
A conversation with Marshall Allen - S9.E5
October 08, 2021 07:15 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBPatients have more power than they realize, especially when they refuse to pay the first bill
A conversation with Marvin Olasky - S9.E4
October 01, 2021 07:15 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBA missed catch, misunderstanding, and the healing journey that led to forgiveness
A conversation with Owen Strahan - S9.E3
September 24, 2021 07:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBWhat does it mean to be “woke?” What’s the difference between critical race theory and intersectionality? And more importantly, what dangers do these current cultural buzzwords hold for the church? Theologian Owen Strahan explains why all of these ideas ultimately stand in opposition to the gospel.
A conversation with Robert Wolgemuth - S9.E2
September 17, 2021 07:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBWhat does it mean to finish life well? Author Robert Wolgemuth talks to Warren Smith about his new book, Gun Lap, and the reasons so many men in their last years give up on the work God has called them to do.
A conversation with Os Guinness - S9.E1
September 11, 2021 07:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBFew people have had a bigger influence on evangelical thought on the big questions of our day. In this conversation with Warren Smith, Os Guinness talks about his latest book, The Magna Carta of Humanity: Sinai’s Revolutionary Faith and The Future of Freedom, how he defines legacy, and what he’s hungry for at this stage in life.
A conversation with Clarissa Moll
April 30, 2021 07:15 - 37 minutes - 34 MBThis week, hear Warren Smith's conversation with Clarissa Moll, as they discuss her late husband Rob Moll’s book “The Art of Dying.”
A conversation with Collin Hansen.
April 23, 2021 07:15 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBThis week, hear Warren Smith's conversation with the editor-in-chief of The Gospel Coalition, Collin Hansen.
A conversation with Jeffrey Bilbro
April 16, 2021 07:15 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBThis week, hear Warren Smith's conversation with Dr. Jeffrey Bilbro, the author of a provocative new book called “Reading The Times: A Literary and Theological Inquiry Into The News.”
A conversation with Rich Stearns
April 09, 2021 07:15 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBThis week, hear Warren Smith's conversation with the former president of World Vision, Rich Stearns.
A conversation with Ellen Vaughn
April 02, 2021 07:15 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBThis week, hear Warren Smith's conversation with Elisabeth Elliot biographer, Ellen Vaughn.
A conversation with Michael Lindsay
March 26, 2021 07:25 - 37 minutes - 34 MBThis week, hear Warren Smith's conversation with Gordon College president and Pulitzer Prize-nominated author, D. Michael Lindsay.
A conversation with Luis Palau
March 19, 2021 07:15 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MBThis week, hear Warren Smith's 2019 conversation with evangelist Luis Palau.
A conversation with Chuck Bentley
March 12, 2021 08:15 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBThis week, hear Warren Smith's conversation with the author of the new book Seven Gray Swans: Trends that Threaten Our Financial Future, Chuck Bentley.
A conversation with R. W. Hampton
March 05, 2021 09:30 - 36 minutes - 33 MBThis week, hear Warren Smith's conversation with a member of the Western Music Hall of Fame, R.W. Hampton.
A conversation with Kristin Du Mez
February 26, 2021 08:15 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBThis week, hear Warren Smith's conversation with writer and Calvin University professor, Kristin Du Mez.
A conversation with James Emery White
February 19, 2021 08:15 - 39 minutes - 36 MBThis week, hear Warren Smith's conversation with writer and pastor James Emery White.
A conversation with Brett McCracken
February 12, 2021 08:15 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBThis week, hear Warren Smith's conversation with writer Brett McCracken.
A conversation with Grover Norquist
February 05, 2021 08:15 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBThis week, hear Warren Smith's conversation with tax reformer, Grover Norquist.
A conversation with Michael Martin
January 29, 2021 14:24 - 34.1 MBThis week, hear Warren Smith's conversation with the president of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability, Michael Martin.
A conversation with Phil Cooke
January 22, 2021 08:15 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBThis week, hear Warren Smith's conversation with author and Christian media expert, Phil Cooke.
A conversation with Rod Dreher
January 15, 2021 15:53 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBThis week, hear Warren Smith's conversation with author, Rod Dreher.
A conversation with Carolyn Weber
December 11, 2020 09:11 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBCarolyn Weber is a literature professor and author of the books Surprised by Oxford and Sex and the City of God. On this episode of Listening In, host Warren Smith talks with Weber about her conversion to Christianity and the tension of the current cultural moment in which Christians are living.
A conversation with Trevin Wax
December 04, 2020 08:33 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBTrevin Wax is a theologian and author of the new book Rethink Your Self. On this episode of Listening In, host Warren Smith talks with Wax about a certain worldly view of life and how we ought to counter it as Christians.
A conversation with Russell Moore
November 20, 2020 18:54 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBRussell Moore is president of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention. On this episode of Listening In, host Warren Smith talks with Moore about how to stand for truth in the face of adversity—especially when you have to do it alone.