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Jan 29, 2026 • 27min
Travel and the Fertility Rate – Lyman Stone, 1/29/26 (0293)
Lyman Stone of the Institute for Family Studies
Mile-High Status: How Travel Plans Might Be Wrecking The Birth Rate
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Jan 29, 2026 • 19min
The Sabbath Commandment – Pr. Daniel Grimmer, 1/29/26 (0292)
Pr. Daniel Grimmer of Zion Lutheran-Mitchell, SD
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Jan 29, 2026 • 29min
Responding to Listener Email and the Issues, Etc. Comment Line, 1/29/26 (0291)
Audio Open Lines
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Jan 28, 2026 • 24min
Children’s Rights and a Campaign to Overturn Obergefell’s Same-Sex Marriage Ruling – Katy Faust, 1/28/26 (0283)
Katy Faust, founder of Them Before Us and leader of the Greater Than campaign, is an advocate for children’s rights and family policy. She reframes Obergefell around children’s need for a mother and father. She discusses legal strategies to restore mother/father language, cultural messaging to shift public opinion, and mobilizing churches and coalitions to defend children’s interests.
Jan 28, 2026 • 43min
A Review of the Movie, “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery” – Pr. Ted Giese, 1/28/26 (0282)
Pr. Ted Giese, pastor and film reviewer who teaches a course on art, media, and film, takes on Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. He explains why he hesitated to watch the director, outlines the parish murder-mystery setup, contrasts the conflicted priest and skeptical detective, notes authentic pastoral moments, and flags pulpy and potentially offensive scenes.
Jan 28, 2026 • 33min
A New York Times Story, “It Makes Sense That People See AI as God” – Terry Mattingly, 1/28/26 (0281)
Terry Mattingly, senior fellow on communications and culture and longtime religion journalist, offers sharp commentary. He discusses the Pope’s worry about emotional reliance on chatbots. He explains why chatbots can feel sycophantic and like oracles. He notes how AI interactions echo religious feeling and urges transparency about AI sources.
Jan 27, 2026 • 14min
The National March for Life and Other Pro-Life Issues – Carol Tobias, 1/27/26 (0273)
Carol Tobias of National Right to Life
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Jan 27, 2026 • 58min
Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary): Septuagesima – Dr. John Bombaro, 1/27/26 (0272)
Dr. John Bombaro of St. James Lutheran-Lafayette, IN
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Jan 27, 2026 • 58min
Looking Forward to Sunday Morning According to Luther’s Catechisms: The Fourth Sunday After Epiphany – Pr. Peter Bender, 1/27/26 (0271)
Peter Bender of The Concordia Catechetical Academy
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Jan 26, 2026 • 58min
Responding to Listener Email and the Issues, Etc. Comment Line, 1/26/26 (0262)
Live open-line conversations tackle definitions of Jewish versus Christian Zionism and the theological stakes behind each. Callers debate a controversial political ad and the tone of religious messaging. Practical topics include digital sabbaths, podcast production quirks, and clarifications about Genesis 6:3 and human lifespan limits.
