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The Understory

In late May 2026, more than a thousand people gathered for three days beneath the vaults of Washington National Cathedral to ask what it means to be human in the light of Christ. This podcast carries the festival's talks, sessions, and experiences to everyone who wasn't in the room—and to everyone who was, who wishes to return.
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July 29, 20268min

Twins

Philanthropic leader Romanita Hairston suggests that what is struggling to be bo...
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July 22, 20261h 2m

How Does a Person Become Real?

Luke Burgis and Angela Duckworth are watching the same traffic move in opposite ...
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Conversing

Conversing with Mark Labberton invites listeners into transformative encounters with leaders and creators shaping our world at the intersection of Christian faith, culture, and public life.
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July 28, 202650 min

What Forms a Christian Disciple?

What is it that actually forms our inner reality? Our values, our perspective, o...
  • Tod Bolsinger
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July 21, 202655m

Technocracy and Encounter

Can technology be leveraged for the human good? Or will AI technology and its ex...
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The Sacred

The Sacred is a podcast interested in the real people behind their public personas. Elizabeth Oldfield hosts unhurried conversations that go deeper, in search of what might heal our fractured world.
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July 22, 20261h 5m

The Ancient Wisdom in Fairy Tales

Why do stories matter? Why have human beings always told stories—and what if t...
  • Sharon Blackie
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July 8, 20261hr 9min

The Economics of the Life We Want

Whether we know it or not, economics shapes almost every part of our lives ̵...
  • Sam Bowman
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Zealots at the Gate

Muslim political thinker Shadi Hamid and Christian theologian Matthew Kaemingk explore the future of democracy and religion, charting a new paradigm for navigating difference.
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June 3, 20261hr 30min

What Does It Mean to Support Israel?

Evangelicals, historically, have largely supported the state of Israel. But is s...
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May 27, 20261hr 12min

The Politics of Falling Birthrates

Birthrates are falling drastically in many parts of the world. Why is this? And ...
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MATERIAL MYSTICISM

Matthew J. Milliner

The Perfect Mirror

How I broke AI (and how it almost broke me).

Matthew J. Milliner

Giving the Whitney Biennial a Chance

America does have cultural confidence (if one knows where to look).

Matthew J. Milliner

Art Haters Anonymous

The art world is as secular as you want it to be.

Matthew J. Milliner

That Man of Understanding

A material introduction to Evagrius of Pontus.

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POPULAR ESSAYS

Katherine Dee

Internet Overexposure Syndrome

A taxonomy of adaptations to online life.

Jason Ferris

The Healing Power of Church Architecture

Why we need holy spaces more than ever.

Timothy Keller

The Fading of Forgiveness

Tracing the disappearance of the thing we need most.

Gregory Thompson

Hinges and a Lock

Hospitality in a world of predators.

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