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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.

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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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Are Your Beliefs Based on Hot Takes or Ideas?

Plus: Know Why’s 100th Episode Celebration!

Are your opinions based more on hot takes or real ideas? Liberty spends the first half of this episode discussing why young adults are more likely to build their worldview on a foundation of “takes” rather than carefully considered ideas. This results from things like social media algorithms to the way modern classrooms teach English and literature.

Then, she switches gears to commemorate Know Why Podcast’s 100th episode! You’ll hear short clips from Know Why’s top five most popular episodes, which showcase the range of topics and perspectives featured on the podcast.

We don’t want you to have takes, but ideas you can hold with confidence, which is why the Know Why Podcast started in the first place. Help us celebrate episode 100 by liking, commenting, subscribing, and sharing Know Why with a friend!

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The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books (The Atlantic)

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Why is Anger Unhealthy? Know About Jesus: Interview with Brant Hansen (Part 2) 

Is Social Media Robbing Me of a Richer Life? Know About Healthy Tech Habits: Interview With Dr. Brad East

Does Christmas Have Pagan Origins? Interview with Joshua Barnes 

Did Jesus Prescribe Gender Roles? Know About Jesus: Interview with Dr. Sandra Glahn (Part 2)

Are All Pro-Lifers Religious? Know About Pro-Lifers: Interview With Monica Snyder (Part 1) 

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Coping With Fear and Anxiety Amid World Chaos

Summer Series 2025

If you’re on social media apps like TikTok and Instagram, you’ve seen the videos—reels using satire, sarcasm, and dark humor to react to recent events in the Middle East. Cynical, offbeat humor is typical of a generation accustomed to “unprecedented times,” but is often used to mask a deeper sense of fear and anxiety about what’s going on.

In this episode, Liberty draws on principles found in the Bible and often repeated by mental health experts for truly coping with anxiety about global events. It is possible to find inner peace with Jesus in a dangerous, unstable world.

More Resources:

Gen Z, Iran, and the Mass Panic Happening on TikTok – USA Today

How Can I Feel Safe in an Unstable World? Interview With Dr. Tanita Maddox 

What Did Jesus Say About Overcoming Anxiety? Interview With Lauren McAfee 

Is it Possible to Thrive With Anxiety and Depression? Interview With Ben Bennett 

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Why is Gen Z Returning to Religion?

Summer Series 2025

For decades, religious affiliation has dropped off with each new generation. But with Gen Z, that trend appears to be stalling. Why are young adults returning to religion, especially traditionally conservative expressions of religion like Catholicism?

Liberty suggests that in today’s chaotic world, young people want more than vague spirituality and moral relativism, and they’re finding it in the pews their parents abandoned.

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Why is Gen Z More Religious Than Previous Generations? (Northeastern Global News)

How Catholicism Got Cool (The Free Press) 

“Know About Creating,” Know Why Podcast Series

“Know About Jesus,” Know Why Podcast Series

“Know Why God is Good,” Know Why Podcast Series 

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God’s Goodness, Foundations of Humanity, and AI

Recap and Preview

Liberty recaps this season’s two series, Know Why God is Good and Know About AI. Then, she previews what viewers can expect from the Know Why Podcast over the summer and in the months ahead.

Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, review, and share!

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Know Why God is Good series

Know About AI series

Contact Liberty

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Why Do Christians Deconstruct?

Interview With Ian Harber

Chances are you know someone who has deconstructed their faith or is in that process. Maybe that person is you. Wherever you are in your faith journey, you’ll appreciate this interview with Ian Harber, who has experienced deconstruction of faith first hand.

Ian shares his own story, including what led to his crisis of faith and how he managed to rebuild belief in God’s goodness after his lowest moment.

He also discusses his “brutally honest, defiantly hopeful” book: Walking Through Deconstruction: How to Be a Companion in a Crisis of Faith. It tackles common misconceptions about deconstruction, provides tips for supporting loved ones through a spiritual crisis, and offers hope and advice for reconstructing a healthy faith.

More Resources:

Walking Through Deconstruction by Ian Harber

Confessions by St. Augustine of Hippo

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How Can I Know What is True?

Interview With Andrea Crum

There are more voices competing for our attention than ever before, and they all have a different interpretation of reality. Is there such a thing as absolute truth, and if so, how can we find it? 

Joining the Know Why Podcast to discuss this important question is Andrea Crum, the leader of Genuine Family Ministries. Andrea helps us understand why there is a crisis of truth, how we can identify and understand different worldviews, and why the existence of truth points to God’s goodness. 

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Is America in a Spiritual Crisis?

Quick Question With Liberty

Newly confirmed HHS secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claims that America is in a “spiritual crisis.” Is this true? In this 20-minute episode, Liberty examines religious trends and sociological research to evaluate the truth of RFK’s claim and shares her opinion on why it matters.

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https://news.gallup.com/poll/358364/religious-americans.aspx

https://www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/archive/2024/07/religion-happiness-faith-loneliness-spirituality-atheism/678945/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/08/21/leaving-christianity-religion-church-community/

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/04/breaking-faith/517785/

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/opinion/religion-faith-america.html?showTranscript=1

https://www.theatlantic.com/projects/how-build-life/

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How Can I Feel Safe in an Unstable World?

Interview With Dr. Tanita Maddox

Safe. That definition may change from person to person, but there’s no denying that today’s generation seeks to feel and promote physical and emotional safety. Our world is anything but safe. How do we cope with this?

Dr. Tanita Maddox is a Gen Z expert and veteran Young Life leader. In this conversation, she shares why this is an important question, how we can align our definition of safety to God’s, and how we can access peace even when it feels like the world is going up in flames. She also offers loving encouragement that every Gen Zer needs to hear.

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Order Dr. Tanita’s book, What Gen Z Really Wants to Know About God