The Fascinating Podcast

The StoryMen catch up on the stories of the week and PPOW, then offer up one of our all-time most popular episodes: we talk with Dr. Peter Enns about how to read the Bible - and what to do when the B…

What is white fragility? Austin Channing Brown joins us to explore this necessary but misunderstood term. Why do conversations about race so easily default to concern for the feelings of white person…

Has the way you read the Bible changed over your lifetime? We dive into how we read the Bible then and now. PLUS what we thought of INFINITY WAR (lots of spoilers, but not until the end)!

With Infinity War opening last weekend, the Summer movie season has officially kicked off. The StoryMen turn their annual Summer Movie Preview into a game: can we predict the three biggest box-office…

Alan Noble joins the StoryMen to imagine how the Church can be truly disruptive. Too often, we merely imitate culture in ways more subtle than we realize. What practices mark us as Christian in ways …

Weber Shandwick executive Jennifer Cho joins us to talk about what happens when it's time to change jobs... or even careers. How do you know when it's time to go? What are best practices for making a…

Enneagram expert Suzanne Stabile joins us to explain the ins and outs of this ancient spiritual formation tool. We do a deep dive on what makes a Nine and how they relate with the world. Plus, the re…

In the wake of the 2016 election, the state of Evangelicalism is under debate. A new book wonders whether Evangelicalism is worth fighting for. Professor and contributor Karen Swallow Prior returns t…

It's that time of year again! Find out who made it to the StoryMen final game in our annual pop culture bracket. Then, YOU get to pick the winner!

America's prison system is deeply broken. Can the Church be a voice of hope and healing? Dominique Gilliard offers a powerful vision of restorative justice that seeks to heal the wrongs our prison in…

How does a Christian conduct business in a way that's biblically faithful? After all, Jesus never had a 401k. Moses didn't have a search committee. Professor Alec Hill joins us to explore how we find…

Writing and publishing guru Jane Friedman joins us to talk about the business side of writing. Plus, what do you do when you hate your book cover?

Scholar and theologian Elaine Storkey joins the StoryMen to summarize her answer to the question, "Why are humans so violent towards women?" Based on a lifetime of research and exploration, Dr. Stork…

Dancer Aesha Ash invites the StoryMen into the world of the Swan Dreams project. How is she using the beauty of dance to bring hope, smash stereotypes and inspire kids of all colors and backgrounds?

Star Wars artist John DiBiase joins us to talk about the art of a galaxy far, far away. Plus, a deep dive into Christian music and a surprise hijacking.

Film Critic Josh Larsen joins the StoryMen to explore how we read movies as persons of faith. What's the difference between having a conversation with a film and colonizing it? How do films express d…

Writer and podcastor Mur Lafferty joins us to talk about what it looks like to be a professional writer. We then dive into the process of creating her newest novel, Six Wakes, a locked-room murder my…

The StoryMen tackle The Last Jedi with the help of Rabbi Eliyahu Fink. We're just as divided as the rest of fandom, but that doesn't stop us from wrestling with what the film has to say about that ol…

It's the StoryMen Season 8 finale! We go out with a bang, welcoming author Sarah Shin to discuss why being "colorblind" just isn't good enough. We do a deep-dive into what it looks like to seek out c…

In our penultimate episode of Season 8, we review our favorite Books, TV shows and Films of 2017.