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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

Interview With Nadya Williams “It takes a village.” Parents often hear this old adage, and having a community to help with childcare or call on during emergencies sounds nice. But the reality for many parents today is that their “village” is nowhere to be found. Author, academic, and homeschooling mother Nadya Williams joins the Know… Read more: How to Build the Village Your Family Needs

Repost with Update – Know About Family Formation Many young adults are worried that having children will overburden a planet that’s already overpopulated and further damage the environment. They’re also worried about what kind of environment their kids will be born into. Are these valid concerns — and if not, why not? In this episode… Read more: Is Having Kids Bad for the Environment?

Quick Questions With Liberty News outlets have reported Harvard University’s students’ reactions to the threat of stricter academic standards, after a commission found that grades were massively inflated despite a decline in academic involvement at the college. Some reacted by worrying they wouldn’t find their classwork enjoyable or fulfilling if academic standards were raised. Beyond… Read more: Should We Do Things We Don’t Enjoy? On Harvard, Grade Inflation, and Finding Life’s Deeper Meaning

Know About Family Formation Is autonomy the default state of human existence? Is freedom from other’s neediness a human right? If the answer to those first two questions is “yes,” where does that leave individuals who, through no fault of their own, are not autonomous? In her book The Dignity of Dependence: A Feminist Manifesto,… Read more: Is Autonomy a Lie? A Preview of “The Dignity of Dependence” by Leah Libresco Sargeant

Interview With Chelsea Sobolik The “Know About Family Formation” series is highlighting the good of marriage and family. But what if you already know family is good, and you desire family, but for one reason or another, that desire remains unfulfilled? Chelsea Sobolik understands what it is like to wrestle with that kind of grief.… Read more: Longing for Family: Wading Through Suffering, Childlessness, and Unmet Desires

Interview With Ivana Greco Many millennials and Gen Zers are intentionally avoiding parenthood, and the number one reason cited is cost. But when it comes to kids, can crunched numbers really capture the gamut of costs AND benefits, stresses AND joys that one experiences over a lifetime? As it turns out, spreadsheets fail to convey… Read more: The Cost of Kids: What Monetary Calculations Miss About Family Life

Know About Family Formation Do you believe in soulmates? In finding “the One?” If so, you’re not alone—according to surveys, a majority of young singles hold some version of the soulmate view of marriage. Unfortunately, that’s also the marriage view most likely to lead to divorce. In this episode, Liberty summarizes research compiled by Dr.… Read more: Soulmates: Myth or Marriage Material?

Quick Question With Liberty Almost everywhere you look online, conspiracy theories abound. Recent events are no exception. In this episode Liberty addresses three questions: Why are people drawn to conspiracy theories? Why is it a problem to default to conspiracy theories (especially for Christians)? How can we evaluate conspiracy theories with clarity? Listen and let… Read more: Why Are People Drawn to Conspiracy Theories?

Quick Questions With Liberty In the three weeks since the assassination of Charlie Kirk, something is rippling across the nation that many are calling the “Charlie Kirk Effect.” On social media, individuals are professing Christian faith, returning to church, or going to church for the first time, citing Charlie Kirk’s life and public death as… Read more: What Should Christians Think About the ‘Charlie Kirk Effect?’

Interview With Rachel Schroder What does it mean to be a woman? The culture has wrestled with this point for decades. Ironically, diametrically opposed sides often make the same mistake: conflating the aesthetics of femininity with its definition.  Many who embrace transgender ideology argue that feeling feminine and dressing the part are all it takes… Read more: Neither Trans Nor Tradwife: Understanding the Truth of Femininity

Interview With Andrew Warthen You can’t have healthy marriages without healthy individuals, and healthy individuals are people who understand themselves and their purpose in life. Perhaps one reason more young men aren’t getting married, despite many desiring to do so, is because they lack understanding about who they are and what they were made for.… Read more: Men and Meekness: Understanding Masculinity That is Neither Weak Nor Toxic

Know About Family Formation Young men on the far right and young women on the far left have little in common—except for their views on marriage. Leading voices in the “manosphere” argue that marriage is of no benefit to men, especially when it comes to finances. Many women believe the same lie. According to a… Read more: Does Marriage Make Men Richer?

Interview With John Mancini Why is marriage good? Is it only good for the material benefits it may provide individuals, like relational security and legal protection? Or is there an intrinsic good to marriage that can’t be analyzed with science? Social and political philosopher John Mancini joins the podcast to kick off the next series,… Read more: Why is Marriage Good?

Summer series 2025 A 22-year-old founder of two multi-million dollar businesses recently made headlines for claiming that “Work-Life Balance Will Keep You Mediocre.” In this last episode of Know Why’s 2025 summer series, Liberty looks at whether Emil Barr’s extreme sacrifices, including giving up relationships and even sleep, are worth it. Noting that Mr. Barr… Read more: Is It Ok to Be Mediocre?