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What Christians Should Know About Chatbots, Big Tech, and the Bible

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 the Bible, and author of [Un]Intentional: How Screens Are Secretly Shaping Your Desires and How You Can Break Free, and the forthcoming [Un]Intelligence: The Lies Behind Today’s AI and the Truths You Need to Thrive. In this deep-dive interview, Doug helps us think through the following topics: 

  • What epistemology means and how it helps us understand AI
  • How large language models (LLMs) fundamentally differ from other search engines
  • Whether the “neutral tool” trope applies to AI
  • Why Big Tech founders use spiritual terms to talk about AI
  • And much more. 

Listen to this fascinating conversation for a unique perspective on AI and chatbots that is thoroughly informed by a biblical worldview and relevant for every human being. 

More Resources: 

It’s Time To Be More Intentional With Your Life Than Big Tech.

https://www.estherlightcapmeek.com

How People Are Really Using AI (Harvard Business Review)

Empire of AI by Karen Hao

That Hideous Strength by C. S. Lewis

How Bad Are AI Delusions? We Asked the People Treating Them (The New York Times)

Against the Machine by Paul Kingsnorth

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Is Autonomy a Lie? A Preview of “The Dignity of Dependence” by Leah Libresco Sargeant

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, Leah Libresco Sargeant argues that modern society has been built on a “false anthropology,” which is the lie that we are autonomous creatures by nature. Liberty shares insights from the book, as well as her recent interview with Leah on Point of View Radio Talk Show.

Listen to learn how accepting the reality of our own needs and learning to live in mutual dependence can create a more just society for every member of the family.

More Resources:

Full Interview With Leah Libresco Sargeant on Point of View Radio Talk Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast…

The Dignity of Dependence: A Feminist Manifesto by Leah Libresco Sargeant https://www.amazon.com/Dignity-Depend…

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Longing for Family: Wading Through Suffering, Childlessness, and Unmet Desires

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. Author of “Longing for Motherhood: Holding Onto Hope in the Midst of Childlessness,” Chelsea joins the Know Why Podcast to share her personal story—as well as hope for those who may be walking through infertility, prolonged unwanted singleness, or other kinds of grief and suffering.

In this episode, Chelsea addresses topics including:

  • Why we shouldn’t idolize marriage and motherhood…
  • What stepping in and out of different family roles throughout life can look like…
  • How churches can promote the goodness of family while supporting those grieving infertility and loss… H
  • ow Jesus relates to and comforts us in the midst of embodied brokenness…
  • How individuals can be an advocate, a mother figure, and a vital member of church and local communities in different seasons of life…
  • And so much more.

Watch, listen, or share with someone you know who is longing for family.

More Resources:

Chelsea’s Books, including Longing for Motherhood: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Chelsea…

Dads Hurt Too: A Father’s Memoir of Miscarriage by Eric Shumacher https://www.amazon.com/Dads-Hurt-Too-…

Abbey Wedgeworth https://www.abbeywedgeworth.com/all-b…

Brittany Lee Allen https://brittleeallen.com/miscarriage…

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What Should Christians Think About the ‘Charlie Kirk Effect?’

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 their inspiration.

While many Christians are celebrating this effect and even calling it a revival, others are wrestling with Kirk’s full legacy, even expressing dissatisfaction with other Christians’ public admiration of Kirk’s life and work.

In this episode, Liberty asks the question: How should Christians think about the “Charlie Kirk Effect?” Looking at Scripture and history can help, because when we look closely at the so-called “heroes” of the faith, what we see are people who have failed again and again…and still been used by God. And maybe that’s the point.

Share your thoughts below.

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Neither Trans Nor Tradwife: Understanding the Truth of Femininity

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 to identify oneself as “woman.” On the other hand, many reacting against modern feminism display their “trad wife” life on Instagram, striving to divide household labor along stereotypically gendered lines.

Joining the Know Why Podcast, Rachel Schroder argues that both camps miss the true definition of femininity, trading its aesthetics for its full meaning and purpose. She helps us know why the full definition of femininity is broader than what is often portrayed by “trad wife” extremes, and also more family-oriented than modern feminism allows. 

Listen for a thought-provoking and encouraging conversation about what it means to be a woman, how women can embrace both their biological nature and their God-given talents inside the home and in the workforce, what balancing family and career might look like, and how developing virtue matters more than following stereotypes.

More Resources: 

The Truth Between Trad Wife and Trans
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Men and Meekness: Understanding Masculinity That is Neither Weak Nor Toxic

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.

The left tells men that being masculine is “toxic.” On the far right, misogynistic influencers like Andrew Tate respond by telling young men to embrace those “toxic” traits without apology. Often missing from the masculinity conversation is a character trait that provides the much needed balance: meekness.

In this episode, guest Andrew Warthen explains why “Meek is not Weak,” why good should not always equal safe, and how men can find purpose in fully understanding the meaning of their masculinity.

Listen to this next installment of our “Know About Family Formation” series, and check out the links below if you’d like to dive deeper into this topic.

Be sure to rate the podcast, subscribe, and comment or email Know Why with your thoughts or requests for future topics!

Articles Referenced: 

Meek is Not Weak, It’s Masculine

‘Life Without a Father’: Less College, Less Work, And More Prison For Young Men Growing Up Without Their Biological Father

https://ifstudies.org/blog/life-without-father-less-college-less-work-and-more-prison-for-young-men-growing-up-without-their-biological-father

Study: Gen Z Now Leads in Church Attendance 

Study: Gen Z Now Leads in Church Attendance

Gen Z Men and Women Divided Over Getting Married, Having Kids

https://www.newsweek.com/gen-z-men-women-divide-kids-marriage-poll-donald-trump-kamala-harris-republican-democrat-2126843

Andrew’s Recommended Resources: 

Father Mike Schmitz on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/fathermikeschmitz/?hl=en

Bishop Robert Barron on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/@BishopBarron

Ryan T. Anderson at the Ethics and Public Policy Center

https://eppc.org/author/ryan_anderson

The Heritage Foundation

https://www.heritage.org

The Daily Wire

https://www.dailywire.com

Theology of the Body by John Paul II

https://stmarys-waco.org/documents/2016/9/theology_of_the_body.pdf

Love and Responsibility by John Paul II (Karol Wojtyla) 

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Is It Ok to Be Mediocre?

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 makes a few good points, Liberty argues that such an extreme focus on future material success can distract from our true purpose as human beings. In fact, the life some call “mediocre” could be a life of immeasurable eternal impact. Listen to know why.

More Resources: ‘Work-Life Balance’ Will Keep You Mediocre — The Wall Street Journal 

Know About Creating: Why We Write Stories (And Why You Don’t Have to Rush) || Interview With Chelsea and Jonathan Boes — Know Why Podcast

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Three Reasons Why Medically-Assisted Suicide is Wrong

Summer Series 2025

This episode looks at the issues of medically-assisted suicide, also called doctor- or physician-assisted death, and euthanasia. Referring to a recent feature in The Atlantic, Liberty uses examples from Canada to show three problems that arise when medically-assisted death is legalized in a society, and three reasons why it is wrong.

TW: The episode includes several mentions of medically-assisted death, including real-life anecdotes, and mentions of suicidal ideation.

More Resources:

Canada is Killing Itself (The Atlantic) 

How Can I Help a Friend Struggling With Suicidal Thoughts? (Know Why Podcast) 

988 Lifeline

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Is “Follow Your Passion” A Lie?

Book Review: You Have a Calling by Karen Swallow Prior (Summer Series 2025)

Are you trying to find your calling in life? Are you just trying to find a job? Either way, it can be a frustrating time.

The job market is changing. AI is threatening many collar jobs. A bachelor’s degree isn’t the ticket to success it once was. Meanwhile, culturally accepted wisdom about passion, vocation, and job satisfaction isn’t always rooted in the truth—about happiness, about God, or even about ourselves.

Thankfully, Karen Swallow Prior offers wisdom and clarity in her new book, You Have a Calling: Finding Your Vocation in the True, Good, and Beautiful. In this episode, Liberty shares some key takeaways from the book, tying them into previous series on the Know Why Podcast.

More Resources:

You Have a Calling by Karen Swallow Prior

Know About Thriving At Work, a Know Why Podcast Series

What Gen Z’s Work Priorities Reveal About Human Needs, Longing, and Purpose (Know Why Podcast, Summer Series 2025)

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Why Men (And All Humans) Need Sacrificial Relationships

Summer series 2025

Young men are in crisis. A recent article argues that married fatherhood is the key to solving the masculinity crisis, because married fatherhood gives men the meaning in life they inherently desire. It’s true that humans need human relationships to be fulfilled, and that marriage incentivizes fathers to invest in their children. But is there more to it that that?

What if our need for other people is more than an evolutionary accident, and actually a sacred design? What if marriage is more than a cultural construct that incentivizes paternal involvement, and actually a demonstration of the highest form of love? What if all of us—not just men—need to know that we are needed, and find our greatest fulfillment in sacrificial love over selfish pursuits?

Listen to know why, and don’t forget to check out past series at KnowWhyPodcast.com.

More Resources:

Married Fatherhood Is the Key To Solving The Masculinity Crisis 

Is looking for a “best friend” getting in the way of building a village?