No Small Endeavor with Lee C. Camp
Tokens Media
What does it really mean to live a good life—in our politics, our faith, our work, and our relationships?
On No Small Endeavor with Lee C. Camp, we explore the ideas, practices, and public debates that shape human flourishing today. Each week you’ll hear thought-provoking conversations with bestselling authors, philosophers, neuroscientists, psychologists, theologians, artists, and political leaders—people wrestling with the biggest questions of meaning and purpose in our time.
Together we ask:
How can religion be a force for healing instead of division?
What does neuroscience reveal about happiness, habits, and productivity?
Where do politics and justice meet the pursuit of the common good?
How do truth, beauty, and goodness help us live well—personally and collectively?
If you care about faith, politics, social justice, science, or the search for meaning, you’ll find courageous, practical conversations here. Because pursuing a meaningful life is no small endeavor—and we’re with you on the road.
Learn more at nosmallendeavor.com.
On No Small Endeavor with Lee C. Camp, we explore the ideas, practices, and public debates that shape human flourishing today. Each week you’ll hear thought-provoking conversations with bestselling authors, philosophers, neuroscientists, psychologists, theologians, artists, and political leaders—people wrestling with the biggest questions of meaning and purpose in our time.
Together we ask:
How can religion be a force for healing instead of division?
What does neuroscience reveal about happiness, habits, and productivity?
Where do politics and justice meet the pursuit of the common good?
How do truth, beauty, and goodness help us live well—personally and collectively?
If you care about faith, politics, social justice, science, or the search for meaning, you’ll find courageous, practical conversations here. Because pursuing a meaningful life is no small endeavor—and we’re with you on the road.
Learn more at nosmallendeavor.com.
Episodes
Mentioned books
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Feb 16, 2026 • 1h 1min
For Your Consideration: Lee C. Camp on Theology in the Raw
Lee C. Camp, a theology and ethics professor and author, reflects on how politics and technology shape Christian formation. He explores the history and dangers of Christian nationalism, the moral complexity of war and nonviolence, and how social media and AI reshape character. Short, thoughtful conversation about what kind of people we are becoming and how faith should respond.
Feb 14, 2026 • 22min
The Subtext: A Valentine's Day Special
A Valentine's Day conversation about televised couples therapy and whether public healing betrays intimacy. They debate if partners must change core traits to sustain marriage and where change becomes self-betrayal. The duty of listening, love as pursuing another's good, and critiques of sentimental love come up. Reflections on faith, transformation, and what love actually requires.
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Feb 13, 2026 • 1h 6min
248: Unabridged Interview: Curt Thompson
Curt Thompson, psychiatrist and author exploring spiritual formation and interpersonal neurobiology. He discusses how desire shapes who we become. He talks about shame, the healing power of being truly seen, and how community can transform suffering into growth. Short, thoughtful reflections on creativity, accompaniment, and what it means to be known.
Feb 11, 2026 • 47min
The Subtext: Super Bowl Official Playlist
A playful breakdown of rival Super Bowl halftime spectacles. They contrast Bad Bunny’s celebration of Puerto Rican culture and Spanish-language performance with an All-American show heavy on country, faith imagery, and nationalist symbols. Conversations probe reactions to language, sexualization, and competing visions of who defines America. Tension and hope surface as they weigh cultural meaning and media power.
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Feb 9, 2026 • 51min
248: Curt Thompson: The Work Beneath Lasting Love
Curt Thompson, psychiatrist and author who blends neuroscience and spiritual formation, reflects on longing, shame, and suffering. He explores how desire shapes who we become. He discusses shame as a physiological force and how being truly seen in community heals. He reframes suffering as a crucible for growth and offers practical practices to surface hidden shame and restore creativity.
Feb 6, 2026 • 52min
The Subtext: Rent Free: All is Fair in Love And (Culture) War
They unpack why a Super Bowl halftime performance can become a front line in today’s culture wars. They trace historical roots from Scopes to Reagan-era alliances and the rise of culture-war power plays. They examine how organizations weaponize hot-button issues and how algorithms, bots, and the attention economy amplify polarization. They offer ways to respond with curiosity instead of hostility.
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Feb 6, 2026 • 1h
247: Unabridged Interview: Judith Moskowitz
Judith Moskowitz, a social psychologist and professor studying positive emotion under life stress. She recounts research with caregivers and explains learning skills to notice and savor small positives. Discussion covers using positive emotion alongside grief, treating negative feelings as informative, mindfulness and self-compassion practices, and simple kindness habits that support resilience.
Feb 4, 2026 • 41min
The Subtext: Bet on It
They explore how sports betting and prediction markets moved into everyday life and mobile apps. They examine how betting transforms play, sports, and politics into financial commodities. They discuss rising addiction, predatory promos, and industry tactics that prioritize profit. They compare regulatory approaches and spotlight real-world harms tied to widespread gambling.
Feb 4, 2026 • 18min
Dr. Lee Warren: You’re Not Stuck With the Mind You Have
Dr. Lee Warren, a practicing neurosurgeon, Iraq War veteran, and author, blends neuroscience and faith. He explains self-brain surgery as intentionally directing brain processes. He shares wartime neurosurgery, PTSD and profound grief, and watching fMRI reveal how thoughts change brain activity.
Feb 2, 2026 • 52min
247: Judith Moskowitz: How to Flourish Amidst Stress (Best of NSE)
Judith Moskowitz, social psychologist and Northwestern professor who studies how positive emotion helps people cope with intense stress. She recounts research with AIDS caregivers and explains emotional nuance. Short, research-backed practices are highlighted: noticing small positives, savoring, gratitude, mindfulness, self-compassion, reappraisal, and kindness. The conversation focuses on holding joy and sorrow together and building gentle habits.
