The Culture Translator

Mar 07 2025 100 ep. 33 mins 195
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We look into teen culture every week to help parents and faith leaders have meaningful conversations with Gen Z.

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Roundtable: Anora Wins Best Picture and Reels Loses Its Filter

Mar 07 2025 59 mins  
Reels loses control of its recommendations, the number of Christians in the United States is increasing, and what parents should know about the Oscars’ Best Picture winner Anora. Resource of the Week - 7 Minutes on Teen Slang - Video - 0:38 First Up this week Reeling - 8:10 The Upward Spiral - 29:32 The Oscars and Anora - 45:25 For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.

Anora Wins Best Picture and Reels Loses Its Filter

Mar 06 2025 7 mins  
Reels loses control of its recommendations, the number of Christians in the United States is increasing, and what parents should know about the Oscars’ Best Picture winner Anora. Resource of the Week - 7 Minutes on Teen Slang - Video For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.

Zach Meerkreebs on Humility and the Asbury Outpouring

Mar 04 2025 32 mins  
On February 8, 2023, Zach had a front row seat to see God move in what has been called the Asbury Revival or the Asbury Outpouring, where a small town and university experienced sixteen days of unending prayer and worship. More than one hundred thousand guests from around the country—and the world—experienced the peace and power of God there in that place. Zach is the proud hus

Roundtable: Monster Hunters and AI’s True Crimes

Feb 28 2025 62 mins  
“Monster Hunter Wilds” has teens battling beasts, the new iPhone is a lot like the old iPhone, and a docuseries on Gabby Petito’s death highlights the differences between social media and reality. But First: Slang of the week: "huzz": 0:32 Battling Monsters: 09:10 History Repeating: 25:32 Hidden in Plain Sight: 42:46 For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.

Monster Hunters and AI’s True Crimes

Feb 27 2025 6 mins  
“Monster Hunter Wilds” has teens battling beasts, the new iPhone is a lot like the old iPhone, and a docuseries on Gabby Petito’s death highlights the differences between social media and reality. To hear Evan make fun of the new iPhone, be sure to check out our Culture Translator Roundtable podcast! Slang of the Week: "Huzz" For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.

Roundtable: Morgan Wallen and the Anglerfish

Feb 21 2025 49 mins  
The new Captain America movie explores moral grey areas, young people prefer lowercase text, and an anglerfish has captured the internet’s heart. Song of the Week: "I'm the Problem" by Morgan Wallen (lyrics here) 0:24 Who Captains America? 6:54 the case for lowercase: 20:19 Angling Toward the Light: 32:22 For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.

Morgan Wallen and the Anglerfish

Feb 20 2025 7 mins  
The new Captain America movie explores moral grey areas, young people prefer lowercase text, and an anglerfish has captured the internet’s heart. Plus, to hear Evan argue that the tale of the anglerfish was actually a comedy, make sure to listen to this week’s Culture Translator Roundtable! Song of the Week: "I'm the Problem" - Morgan Wallen Click here to see the lyrics. For m

Gary Thomas on Navigating Relational Toxicity

Feb 18 2025 34 mins  
Gary is a bestselling author and international speaker whose ministry brings people closer to Christ and closer to others. His writings have established him as a thought-leader in the areas of marriage, parenting, and spiritual formation. His books have sold over two million copies, been translated into more than a dozen languages, and won numerous awards. We’ll be talking today

Roundtable: Takeout Takes Over and “Not Like Us”

Feb 14 2025 66 mins  
In this Valentine’s Day issue of the Culture Translator, we unpack “the anti-social century,” a quarter of people admit they have flirted with AI chatbots, and Drake might have been the real loser of Super Bowl LIX. Slang of the Week: “Bop”: 00:50 1. “the anti-social century,” 18:15 2. flirting with AI chatbots? 37:33 3. Drake losing Super Bowl LIX 52:36 For more Axis

Takeout Takes Over and “Not Like Us”

Feb 13 2025 7 mins  
In this Valentine’s Day issue of the Culture Translator, we unpack “the anti-social century,” a quarter of people admit they have flirted with AI chatbots, and Drake might have been the real loser of Super Bowl LIX. Slang of the Week: “Bop” For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.