Beneath the Headlines
Each month, pastor Mike Woodruff sits down with a thoughtful guest to trace the quiet forces shaping tomorrow’s news.
No hot‑take sparring. Just brisk questions on birthrates, algorithms, ideas, and idols, all aimed at giving thoughtful Christians a clearer map of the moment and a steadier hope within it.
Expect solid data, memorable lines, and a nod toward grace.
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Podcasting since 2020 • 136 episodes
Beneath the Headlines
Latest Episodes
The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God with Justin Brierley
20 years ago, Atheism seemed unstoppable in its growth on both sides of The Atlantic. Dawkins, Hitchens, Harris, and Dennet were the four horsemen of faith's apocalypse. Belief was on the back foot. Reason was on the rise, and scientific materi...
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A Conversation with Kevin Vanhoozer
The New Testament scholar Larry Hurtado once said that "Christianity has always been a bookish faith." Instead of a temple, we have a book. Reading well is thus instrumental to the good Christian life.In this conversation, Mike and Dr. V...
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Molly Worthen's Conversion and America's Passion for Spellbinding Charisma
In an interview with David Brooks, Molly Worthen characterized both herself and Brooks as 'overly educated, slightly nerdy, late-in-life converts.'Just 5 years ago, after conversations with Pastor J.D. Greear and Tim Keller, Worthen felt...
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Why Marriage Still Matters: Interview with Dr. Brad Wilcox
Marriage rates have been plummeting for over 50 years. If you ask young people what they want to be when they grow up, the answers revolve around achieving career success, financial security and personal happiness. Marriage doesn't fit into the...
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