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Dr. Russell Dawn, President of Concordia University, Chicago

Concordia University, Chicago

The post The 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence – Dr. Russell Dawn, 7/4/26 (1851, Encore) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

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Dr. Bradley Birzer of Hillsdale College

Russell Kirk: American Conservative

The post The American Revolution vs. the French Revolution – Dr. Bradley Birzer, 7/4/26 (1844, Encore) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

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Dr. Miles Smith of Hillsdale College

Religion and Republic: Christian America from the Founding to the Civil War

The post The Role of Religion in America’s First Century – Dr. Miles Smith, 7/3/26 (1842, Encore) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

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Pr. Will Weedon, Host of The Word of the Lord Endures Forever

The Word of the Lord Endures Forever

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Thank, Praise, Serve and Obey

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Ted Giese
Pastor, Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Regina, Saskatchewan; professor at Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary
Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary; Mount Olive Lutheran Church
Episode: A Review of the Movie, “Disclosure Day” – Pr. Ted Giese, 6/26/26 (1771)
John Flo
Board-certified psychiatrist
Missouri (LCMS layman)
Episode: Christianity and Psychiatry, Part 2 – Dr. John Flo, 6/26/26 (1772)
Will Whedon
Columnist and contributor referenced in show
Issues, Etc. (columnist)
Episode: Responding to Listener Email and the Issues, Etc. Comment Line, 6/25/26 (1762)
Brian Wolfmiller
Pastor, pastor and speaker
Wolfmiller/Wolfmuller Ministries
Episode: Responding to Listener Email and the Issues, Etc. Comment Line, 6/25/26 (1762)
Will Weedon
Pastor, The Word of the Lord Endures Forever; assistant pastor at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hamill, Illinois
St. Paul Lutheran Church (Hamill, IL); The Word of the Lord Endures Forever
Episode: The Seven-Fold Graces of the Holy Spirit in Isaiah 11, Part 2 – Pr. Will Weedon, 6/24/26 (1754)
Austin Ruse
President of CFAM, a non-partisan, non-profit research institute
CFAM
Episode: The Southern Poverty Law Center’s Hate List – Austin Ruse, 6/24/26 (1753)
Dr. Michael New
Visiting Assistant Professor of Social Research and Political Science at the Catholic University of America; Senior Associate Scholar at the Charlotte Lozier Institute; National Review Online columnist
Catholic University of America; Charlotte Lozier Institute; National Review Online
Episode: A Pro-Life Update – Dr. Michael New, 6/24/26 (1752)
Paige Comstock Cunningham
Fellow with Americans United for Life; columnist for National Review Online
Americans United for Life; National Review Online
Episode: A Pro-Life Update – Dr. Michael New, 6/24/26 (1752)
Terry Mattingly
Senior Fellow on Communications and Culture at St. Constantine College in Houston, TX; National On Religion columnist
St. Constantine College; Andrews McNeil Universal Syndicate; GetReligion.org
Episode: The Largest Protestant Adoption Agency Changes Its Policies on LGBTQ Couples – Terry Mattingly, 6/24/26 (1751)

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Todd Wilken
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  • Christian Perspective on Societal Current Events

    Issues Etc. offers education and ways to handle non Christian morals. Help on how to handle current negative changes in our society.

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    58dill19
    United States5 months ago
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    Informative and uplifting.

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    CHEESEBURGERSAREDELICIOUS
    United States6 months ago
  • Truly Outstanding!

    Pastor Wilken is so good at interviewing his guests and asking questions that illuminate the entire discussion. It’s always Biblically sound and very informative. I highly recommend this podcast!

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    Robert R. Weidman
    United States9 months ago
  • The Best in Christian Radio

    We discovered Issues, Etc. in the fall of 2015. We have never experienced such deep theological teaching anywhere else. We highly recommend it. It changed our lives.

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    Lisaah Leigh
    United States9 months ago
  • Phenomenal

    Not a Lutheran but this is a exceptional podcast!

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    giannis 34
    Canadaa year ago

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Liberation Theology and Cultural Marxism – Dr. Martin Noland, 6/23/26 (1742)
Q: Dr. Noland, beyond Marx himself, there have been developments in Marxism. How would you describe it?
Dr. Noland outlines a lineage from classic Marxism to neo-Marxism, explaining how the core ideas—materialist anthropology, class conflict, and revolutionary change—have evolved and how liberation theology borrows and reinterprets these ideas through Christian language, particularly in its focus on the poor and oppressed.
Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (Three-Year Lectionary): Fifth Sunday After Pentecost – Pr. Peter Bender, 6/22/26 (1731)
Q: What does Matthew 10 reveal about the mission and costs of following Jesus?
It emphasizes not peace but the sword, indicating that allegiance to Christ may divide even within families, and true discipleship requires cross-bearing and prioritizing Christ over earthly ties.
The Southern Poverty Law Center’s Hate List – Austin Ruse, 6/24/26 (1753)
Q: Tell us about the Maps Manager, Heidi Birk.
Austin Ruse describes Heidi Birk as a radical leftist who allegedly harbors genuine hatred for Christian organizations, and notes she has not been with the SPLC for years following staff reductions, implying bias and hostility toward their criticisms.
The Fourth Anniversary of the Dobbs Ruling Overturning Roe v. Wade – Carol Tobias,6/25/26 (1761)
Q: Why was Roe bad law from the beginning?
Roe declared abortion a constitutional right, removing decision-making from the people and their elected representatives, which Tobias frames as a fundamental misapplication of constitutional protections and a miscarriage of the nation's founding principles.
Expressive Individualism and the Christian Life – Pr. Joshua Pfeiffer, 6/22/26 (1733)
Q: How should Christians balance looking inward, outward, and upward?
Christians should maintain a rightful inward life for self-examination and mortification, but primarily live by looking upward to God for forgiveness and identity, and outward to neighbor in service within the church and community.

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Conversations span theology, church history, and current culture from a confessional Lutheran perspective, often tying faith to public policy, law, and media. Episodes frequently feature expert guests—pastors, academics, and authors—who analyze topics from liturgical practice and catechesis to abortion law, feminism, and religious freedom, always anchored in Christian doctrine. Noteworthy are rigorous, data-informed takes on textual criticism, robust critiques of contemporary media narratives, and a consistent emphasis on doctrinal clarity and confessional identity. The show stands out for its blend of scholarly rigor, practical church life discussions, and active engagement with public issues through a faith-centered lens, making it a stro... more

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