Religion Unplugged

Jan 07 2025 171 ep. 31 mins 21
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Religion explored through candid conversations and original reporting. This podcast is powered by The Media Project, a network of more than 1,000 journalists worldwide. TMP acknowledges that religion is growing and becoming more, not less important in the world.

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Habits For a Sacred Home: Interview with Jennifer Pepito

Jan 07 2025 24 mins  
The new year brings new opportunities and new obligations by the boatload. As calendars fill up and to-do lists get longer, home life can get rocky. Matthew Peterson speaks with Jennifer Pepito about her recent book Habits For a Sacred Home to understand her views on what a healthy home might look like.

Mary: Interview with D.J. Caruso

Dec 17 2024 26 mins  
Culture critic Joseph Holmes interviews director D.J. Caruso about his new Netflix film "Mary." They discuss what inspired Caruso to make a story about the mother of Jesus, why Mary is so inspirational, how one balances quality with faithfulness to the source material, and the future of faith-based films.

Rediscovering Christmas: Interview with AJ Sherrill

Dec 10 2024 21 mins  
The Christmas season is often packed to the brim with parties, concerts, gift-buying, and general holiday busyness. But does it have to be that way? Religion Unplugged's Matthew Peterson interviews AJ Sherril about his recent book Rediscovering Christmas to understand his perspective on how Christians can more thoughtfully engage with the season.

Is the Future of Christmas Movies Faith-Based?

Dec 03 2024 48 mins  
Newsletter and Culture Editor Jillian Cheney and Film Critic Joseph Holmes discuss why there hasn't been a Christmas classic in 20 years, the rise of Christmas action movies, and if "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" signals the start of a faith-based renaissance in the Christmas movie genre.

Should Christians Support Returning Land to Native Americans?

Nov 26 2024 39 mins  
After centuries of oppression and mistreatment by the American government, Native Americans have had enough. In recent years the Land Back Movement has gained popularity. Land Back presents the idea that returning U.S. land to indigenous communities would be a just action. In order to understand how Christians should approach Land Back, Matthew Peterson spoke with three Native Chri

Present in Prayer: Interview with Jennifer Tucker

Nov 19 2024 33 mins  
The Christian life is so often a busy one. Work, family, and even church commitments can often leave believers completely burnt out. Matthew Peterson speaks with Jenn Tucker about her new book Present in Prayer to learn about Biblical meditation practices meant to bring peace and stillness to the distracted Christian.

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: Interview with Andrew Erwin

Nov 12 2024 21 mins  
Culture critic Joseph Holmes interviews faith-based filmmaker and Kingdom Story Company founder Andrew Erwin (I Can Only Imagine) about his company's new Christmas film The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, the past 20 years of faith-based filmmaking, and what comes next.

Joseph Smith and The Mormons: Interview with Noah Van Sciver

Nov 05 2024 27 mins  
Joseph Smith is one of the most controversial religious figures in American History. In an attempt to understand who he was, Matthew Peterson interviews author and illustrator Noah Van Sciver about his recent biographical graphic novel: Joseph Smith and The Mormons.

Exhibiting Forgiveness: Interview with Titus Kaphar

Oct 29 2024 22 mins  
Culture Critic Joseph Holmes interviews renowned painter and filmmaker Titus Kaphar about his new film Exhibiting Forgiveness and how one balances Biblical commands of forgiveness while avoiding repeated abuse.

Strange Religion: Interview with Nijay K. Gupta

Oct 22 2024 31 mins  
Despite being a cornerstone of the American establishment in the minds of many westerners, Christianity was once very much against the grain. In order to understand the complexities of Christianity in the ancient world, Religion Unplugged’s Matthew Peterson speaks with Nijay K. Gupta about his recent book, Strange Religion.