Justin Brierley, host of a popular podcast that discusses religious issues, has written a book which discusses why secular thinkers are considering Christianity again. My podcast covers his first chapter, in which he explains the rise and fall of the New Atheism.garyzacharias

My favorite apologist and personal friend, J. warner Wallace, has a wonderful book that I am going through. This podcast explores his second chapter, which talks of good and bad ways we can seek identity.garyzacharias

This week we are deep diving into the lives of Carolyn Bessette Kennedy and JFK, Jr. and their iconic American romance. Who exactly was Carolyn before she waltzed into JFK Jr.'s glittering orbit? What exactly made the American prince forego his supermodel habit in favor of a normal girl from White Plains, New York? How did Jackie O. feel about her …

In chapters 3 and 4 Greg Koukl explains the three kinds of relativism and critiques the idea that each society has its own unique set of moral values.garyzacharias

Chapter 11 of this book asks the question of whether the disciples of Jesus died as martyrs.garyzacharias

Lauren and Chan are joined by Troy and Kelli from Beyond the Blinds to chat about the top celebrity moments of 2024, jaw-dropping blind items, and celebrity predictions for 2025. They discuss the problematic cast of That 70’s Show (5:06), as well as a must-read celebrity memoir. They dive into the year’s top celebrity breakups (12:22). Kelli reveal…

J. Warner Wallace, one of my favorite apologists, has written a book that explores fifteen surprising rules for life and shows how Christianity helps us flourish as individuals.garyzacharias

Phil Fernandes deals with a question we often hear these days: Is Christianity intolerant?garyzacharias

Lauren and Chan share updates and happenings that are both very New York in nature. The gals share their sadness over the end of the Eras Tour and what they think is coming next for Taylor. (10:37) They dive into the story that has gripped the nation, the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the arrest of Luigi Mangione, including the…

Join us on part one of our three part series tackling 11 Bible stories that make some Christian’s questions their faith. It was a recent article written on MSN. On this episode we discuss the stories of Job, the Canaanite Conquest, and the story of Tamar. Make sure to check out our recent episodes on YouTube channel @thehitchedapologists and our we…

Lee Strobel interviews noted New Testament scholar Craig Blomberg to see if the biographies of Jesus hold up to scrutiny.garyzacharias

Chapter 2 of this book examines what true biblical justice looks like.garyzacharias

Lauren and Chan are joined by their dad, family law attorney John Bledsoe, where they chat about some of Hollywood’s most contentious and unique divorces: The discuss Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s divorce and whether parental alienation took place (3:12), Gossip Girl’s Kelly Rutherford and Daniel Giersch’s trans-continental divorce and alleged chi…

Designed for people who believe there is a God and who are seeking spiritual truths, Tim Keller's book was a huge bestseller. Chapter three challenges the idea that Christianity is a straightjacket because it appears to be culturally narrow.garyzacharias

Ron Rhodes has written an excellent book that lays out essential information for people to use when interacting with a Jehovah's Witness. Chapter 4 explains why Jesus is actually God, not a created being as taught by the Watchtower Society.garyzacharias

Welcome to The Trial of David Foster, where Lauren and Chan examine this Canadian songwriter & producer's marriages and misdeeds. Listen as the gals dive into David's five marriages to discuss his relationship patterns and the toll it has taken on those in his orbit. Join Lauren and Chan as the judge, jury, and executioner regarding this man's bad …

Join us on this episode as we interview Lindsey Medenwaldt for her new book Bridge-Building Apologetics. She offers great advice in forming bridges and why relationships matter when sharing our Christian convictions. And with Thanksgiving and Christmas around the corner, this episode and book can be a big help to anyone struggling to share their fa…

Justin Brierley has been a host of a show that has Christians and skeptics airing arguments for and against the Christian faith. In this chapter from his book, Justin explains why God makes sense of human value.garyzacharias

In this episode of The Apologist, hosted by Steven R. Martins of the Cántaro Institute, we dive into the timely and thought-provoking themes of Mere Christendom with special guest, Rev. Doug Wilson of Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho, and New Saint Andrews College. Rev. Wilson unpacks the challenges of secularism, the interplay between church and sta…

Western culture divided in the past into two streams--a Judeo-Christian outlook and an atheist outlook. This podcast covers the atheist side as it subdivided into two streams--one characterized as "modern" and the other as "postmodern."garyzacharias

Lauren and Chan are joined by Sammi Cohen, a rising star in the world of financial and business content creation who bridges the gap between Wall Street and pop culture. She is known for her deep dives where she breaks down and demystifies complex financial concepts and uncovers what's really happening with today's biggest brands. Together they dis…

The Jesus Seminar, made up of very liberal people, often attacked evangelical beliefs about Christianity. This book refutes their challenges. Today I explore the third chapter of the book, which discusses what we can learn about the words of Jesus as recorded in the New Testament.garyzacharias

This is a continuation of the author's responses to objections directed at Christianity.garyzacharias

Lauren, Chan, and returning guest Joe Peacock are diving in to chat about the biggest misconceptions and unrealistic expectations that romantic comedies have given them, from jobs and apartments to the way a partner should be expressing their love. Lauren, Chan, and Joe take a look at some of the rom coms that have lied to them the most: You’ve Got…

In our newest fast impacts episode, we tackle a few of the claims that Charlie Kirk recently was faced with during a debate. This particular debate was aired on Jubilees YouTube channel. The name of the episode is “Can 25 Liberal College Students Outsmart 1 Conservative?”. We are specifically focusing on his exchange with two students in particular…

J. Warner Wallace, one of my favorite speakers and authors, discusses the origin of life and free will in two chapters of his book.garyzacharias

Here's a new book (2024) that is a lawyer's look at God and religion. In this podcast I go over the author's first chapter. There he discusses the startling idea that the universe had a beginning, an idea that disturbed many scientists.garyzacharias

Lauren and Chan are joined by holistic dating coach Amy Nobile Messing, a holistic dating coach and best selling co author of four books, all designed to empower and inspire women at various stages of their lives. Love Amy is her coaching business that marries the technology of modern dating with a holistic view of human to human energy and connect…

This podcast completes chapter 8 in Lee Strobel's book. It covers Biblical obstacles to the idea that evil individuals are annihilated rather than punished eternally in hell.garyzacharias

Lauren and Chan dive into Kody Brown’s most recent sins, which shows him looking everywhere except in the mirror. The gals touch on the latest rumors with Diddy’s freak-offs and the female A-lister who is being discussed. They weigh in on a recent “Ask Jane” advice submission and Jane’s surprising response. Lauren and Chan discuss Zoë Kravitz and C…

This podcast continues the author's discussion of the cultural reasons we have so much apathy when it comes to spiritual matters.garyzacharias

On today’s podcast we have a discussion with our special guest, Melanie Beerda. Melanie is a writer and speaker located on the West Coast of Canada. She is also the founder of Rekindled Faith Ministries and host of the Rekindled Faith Podcast. Tune in as we listen to her story and discuss the topic of church hurt. Melanie shares her experience with…

In this chapter Dan Kimball explains why Christians follow some but not all commands found in the Old Testament.garyzacharias

For this podcast I dealt with how Gleason Archer answered the question, "How can Genesis 1 be reconciled with the immense periods of time indicated by fossil strata?"garyzacharias

Lauren and Chan share the toils of being fashion girlies in Manhattan and give their hot take on sample sales and clothing resale. The gals chat about 50 Cent being the canary in the coal mine about Diddy for the past decade and the upcoming Netflix doc “Diddy Do It?” They air their grievances with members of the Kelce family regarding the Eras tou…

Here's a wonderful book by James Rochford that shows the Christian faith is not simply a blind leap in the dark. This podcast covers his opening chapter dealing with a number of aspects of life that would crumble if God were not around to support them.garyzacharias

As we contemplate the recovery of the gospel and the renewal of culture in relation to our apologetic mandate, we are left to ask, in what way can we influence the theology and practical direction of the broader evangelical church? And is such influence to be seen as hermetically sealed off from matters relating to public life? Dr. Tom Ascol of Fou…

Lee Strobel entitles this chapter "Escape from Hell." He looks at alternatives to the traditional view of hell--eternal torment.garyzacharias

Lauren and Chan dive into the mystery that is Taylor Swift’s style and try and determine why Taylor is choosing to spend her one wild and precious life dressed like Hermione going out for the weekend. The gals chat about Jessica Chastain putting Jet Blue on blast via Twitter and why it didn’t have the desired outcome with the public. They discuss H…

In this episode Damara speaks of her research project over the summer about Herbert W. Armstrong who founded the Worldwide Church of God (now known as Grace Communion International). We break down Armstrong’s beliefs and how there’s still offshoots of churches who follow his beliefs in one form or another. We dive into his similarities with Jehovah…

This podcast completes the discussion of Keller's first chapter in his book.garyzacharias

Lauren and Chan chat about recent life updates, including Lauren’s celebrity sighting in New York City and Chan’s engagement photo conundrum. The gals discuss their theory on what is going on with Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce and unpack some of the rumors that have been circulating. They touch on Meghan Markle’s recent event appearance and the neg…

Tim Keller, one of my favorite authors, wrote this book to focus on the resurrection and Easter. I cover his opening chapter dealing with Christianity as a historical and reasonable faith.garyzacharias

Is there a place for Christianity in economics? Or is economics an irreligious sphere of society? Are any economic models compatible with the biblical worldview? Capitalism, socialism, communism? If Christ is Lord over all, is He not also Lord over economics? In this episode of The Apologist, Steven R. Martins sits down with economics philosopher D…

Kyle Beshears tells us how to deal with non-Christians who simply don't care about spiritual matters. This podcast goes over his introduction, in which he explains the cultural conditions that lead to apathy among non-believers.garyzacharias

Lauren and Chan are taking a trip down memory lane and sharing exactly how Pop Apologists came to be. The gals talk about the earliest days of the podcast, the day the podcast left the airwaves, and what finally brought Pop Apologists back to the podcast world. They go into detail about some of the most famous Pop Apologists and family lore (Their …

William Fay covers thirty-six objections to Christianity that he has heard and includes useful answers. In this podcast I look at seven of them.garyzacharias

In this episode, we share the experience we had going to a detransitioners panel and finding our identity in the midst of pain and in the midst of healing from that pain. At this particular event, healing was found from an inward perspective instead of an upward perspective. We give our thoughts of the good things we heard and also the importance o…

In his introduction to this collection of essays, Sean McDowell says we need a new approach to apologetics. The first chapter suggests four important questions we can ask when talking to someone whose beliefs are different from our own.garyzacharias

This is a continuation of the previous podcast, which deals with the claim that religion is simply based on faith while secularism is based on evidence. Tim Keller shows this is a false view.garyzacharias