Latest Episodes

Can Gen Z be effectively evangelized through social media, religious apps, and digital media? In this episode of the Know Why Podcast, Liberty reacts to a recent article by Gen Z writer Freya India on “The Commodification of Christianity.”  When using digital tools like short-form videos and apps to reach young adults, Christians should be… Read more: Should Christians Use Social Media to Evangelize Gen Z?

Interview With Casey Luskin From the U.S. government’s UAP file releases to Steven Spielberg’s new movie Disclosure Day, aliens are in the news again. While many assume that proof of extraterrestrial life would disprove the Christian faith, Casey Luskin, scientist and attorney with Discovery Institute, argues the opposite.  In this interview with Liberty, which originally… Read more: Would Alien Life Provide Evidence for Evolution…Or Intelligent Design?

Why aren’t people talking with their neighbors anymore? In this episode of the Know Why Podcast, Liberty breaks down the reasons for dwindling neighbor connections drawing on research from the American Enterprise Institute. She talks about… If you want to grow your social skills or challenge yourself to interact with neighbors more often, check out… Read more: Why Aren’t People Talking to Their Neighbors Anymore?

The latest World Happiness Report reveals that English-speaking countries are the unhappiest, and sociologist Arthur Brooks theorizes that a major cause for this is the Anglosphere’s social media usage. According to Brooks, hours spent on social media is only part of the explanation. In this episode of the Know Why Podcast, Liberty breaks down Brooks’s… Read more: The Way You Use Social Media Matters

A Conversation on Gen Z, Mental Health, and Spirituality with Garryt Bryant Surveys show that Gen Z is spiritual. One study found that teens today are very interested in learning more about Jesus. And yet research also shows that young people frequently struggle with anxiety, depression, and even loneliness. Is prayer the answer? In this… Read more: How Can I Learn to Pray?

What this new AI-powered product reveals about us The man behind the robot vacuum has developed something new—”The Familiar,” an AI-powered robot “pet” designed to bond with its owner.  While the product itself is interesting or weird, depending on how you look at it, its existence highlights deeper issues in American society today, including… Listen… Read more: Robot Pets for the Lonely?

A recent survey said that 60% of Gen Zers and 50% of Millennials cut someone out of their life in the last year. In the reasons given, many survey respondents listed reasons that had to do with conflict and disagreement. At the same time, young adults report the highest rates of loneliness and poor mental… Read more: Why 60% of Gen Z Said They Cut People Out of Their Lives

Sam Altman talks about uploading his brain to the cloud. Elon Musks says humans should merge biological intelligence with digital intelligence. Peter Thiel isn’t sure if the human race should continue without that kind of human-tech merger. What do these tech leaders have in common? Transhumanism—the idea that humans should be able to change, or… Read more: Understanding Transhumanism With Help From Tolkien, Lewis, and Ancient Literature

Interview With Cole Douglas Claybourn Is the American Dream dead for Millennials and Gen Z? Is there a version of traditional success that’s still attainable? How are young adults redefining their life dreams in the face of economic instability and loss of trust in institutions?  This week on the Know Why Podcast, Cole Douglas Claybourn… Read more: Can Young Adults Escape Hustle Culture and Still Achieve the American Dream?

First Lady Melania Trump recently asked Americans to imagine a humanoid robot tutor named “Plato.” Meanwhile, many schools are already incorporating AI into the classroom, in some cases eliminating human teachers altogether. Can AI help solve America’s education problems? Or should we draw a line and protect the classroom from AI encroachment? In this episode,… Read more: Humanoid Robot Teachers? No Thanks

Interview With Robby Lashua (Repost) Did Jesus really do the impossible—come back to life? In this interview, reposted in honor of Holy Week, Stand to Reason apologist Robby Lashua walks listeners through the historical evidence for Jesus’ resurrection, including what non-Christian historians have to say about the event.  More Resources See the following resources recommended… Read more: Is There Evidence for Jesus’ Resurrection?

Why That’s Not a Great Idea A recent story in The Wall Street Journal includes predictions that in 20 years, AI-augmented entertainment will be so customizable that people can watch the same show and choose their own endings—or even entire plot paths—via “unobstrusive” devices like contact lenses or BCIs.  While this prediction may sound futuristic… Read more: Entertainment in 20 Years: Choose Your Own Adventure?

Why do some social movements seem religious in nature? Why do some even seem like a cult, where questioning the narrative is not allowed? Looking at others’ actions—and our own lives—through the lens of story can help us understand. Everyone lives within a story of reality that they are either telling themselves, or that they… Read more: Why Your Story of Reality Matters

Interview with Philip Bunn Did you notice the ads for sports betting apps during the Super Bowl? Maybe you’ve seen them pop up on your favorite social media platform or YouTube streamer’s videos. In this episode featuring returning Know Why Podcast guest Philip Bunn, we answer questions about the online sports phenomenon, including… Why does… Read more: What to Know About the Online Sports Betting Craze

Interview With Jon Noyes James Talarico is a Texas State Representative and senatorial primary candidate, a Democrat, and a Christian. In recent viral podcast interviews with both Joe Rogan and The New York Times’ Ezra Klein, Mr. Talarico sparked some controversy with his claims about religion, Jesus, and the nature of truth. Mr. Talarico’s comments… Read more: Do All Religions Point to the Same Truth?

Interview with Matt Trayler Young men are craving mentors. But in an era of AI companions, social isolation, and for many, an uncertain economic future, finding the kind of guidance and support a mentor provides can be a challenge. That’s where CBMC comes in. Christian Business Men’s Connection was founded during the Great Depression, another… Read more: Why Young Men Need Spiritual Mentors in an Age of AI Companions

Interview with Richard Lim Through travel and research, historian Richard Lim discovered something most Americans don’t know: people around the world are still huge fans of George Washington. Why? In this episode, Richard explains why Washington’s decision to step down from power at the dawn of the republic still reverberates around the world. He shares… Read more: What Was So Special About George Washington?

Interview With Doug Smith Should Christians use chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok? Is AI simply a neutral tool that humans can use for either good or evil? How does the book of Genesis offer clarity to the AI conversation?  Kicking off Know Why’s 2026 season is Doug Smith, longtime software engineer, lifelong student of… Read more: What Christians Should Know About Chatbots, Big Tech, and the Bible

It’s time for Know Why Podcast’s annual “Best Of” Episode! In 2025, most popular episodes among Know Why listeners and viewers included… “Is the Bible Reliable?” With Josh Barnes    • Is the Bible Reliable? Josh Barnes on the …   “Does AI ‘Perfection’ Harm Our Souls?” With Philip Bunn    • Does AI ‘Perfection’ Harm Our Souls? Phili…   “What Should Christians Think About the ‘Charlie Kirk Effect?’”    • What Should Christians Think About the ‘Ch…   “Neither Trans nor Tradwife: Understanding… Read more: Best of 2025: Biblical Reliability, AI, Charlie Kirk, Trad Wives, and More

With Andrea Crum At the beginning of the Know About Family Formation Series, we asked why marriage is good. In today’s episode with Andrea Crum, we wrap up the series talking once again about marriage—specifically the God’s design for marriage and sex that is articulated in the Bible. Andrea addresses questions such as… Why do… Read more: Understanding God’s Design for Marriage and Sex