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The Pugcast

The Pugcast
Artificial Intelligence
Secularism
Christianity
Evangelicalism
Inklings
Life After Secularism
Technology
Christian Humanism
Christian Theology
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Ecumenism
Malcolm Guite
Human Rights
Shakers
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Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Health Care Ethics
Peter Thiel
Augustine
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The Pugcast is produced by The Logos Center and features Dr. Thomas Price, Dr. Glenn Sunshine, and Pr. C. R. Wiley. The Pugcast is recorded at The Corner Pug--a well-known watering hole in tony West Hartford, Connecticut. (Hence the name, "pugcast"--also the reason there is so much background noise.) The show could be described as "3 over-educated Reformed guys riffing on philosophy, theology, and... more

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This week’s episode looks at a variety of social and ethical visions that aim for the perfect society or state of being through, especially in the West. These visions, some of which have religious and even Christian roots, end up bracketing out a ful... more

On today's show the Pugs respond to a variety of questions submitted by Patreon patrons. Tune in for a wide ranging conversation!   Support the Theology Pugcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thetheologypugcast?fbclid=IwAR17UHhfzjphO52C_kkZfursA... more

The Pugsters welcome Fr. Dwight Longenecker to the show to discuss his new book, Bloodshed and Blessing. The book discusses blood sacrifice as a component of all traditional religions until those sacrifices find their fulfillment and ending in Christ... more

Today the Pugs come down to earth to talk about the writing life. What time of day do they write? What tools do they use? Eating first or writing on an empty stomach; does it even matter? All this and more is on the table for discussion. Tune in lear... more

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Recent Guests

Dwight Longenecker
Catholic priest and author
Catholic Church
Episode: Bloodshed and Blessing: A Conversation with Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Jake Dell
Pastor of The First Congregational Church in Woodbury, Connecticut; author
First Congregational Church Woodbury
Episode: By What Authority? An Interview with Rev. Jake Dell
George Grant
Pastor Emeritus; author and educator
Parish Presbyterian Church, Franklin, Tennessee
Episode: The Presbyterian Rebellion: Dr. George Grant on the Influence of Founding Father Rev. John Witherspoon
Brad Birzer
Russell Amos Kirk Chair in American Studies; Professor of History at Hillsdale College
Hillsdale College
Episode: Brad Birzer Among the Inklings!
Megan Basham
Cultural reporter with The Daily Wire; author of Shepherds for Sale and Beside Every Successful Man
The Daily Wire; Shepherds for Sale
Episode: A Conversation with Megan Basham
David Innes
Professor of politics and former associate pastor with extensive study of Francis Bacon and political philosophy
Kings College (NY); Calvin Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Phoenix
Episode: The Not So Secret Life of Francis Bacon with David Innes
Malcolm Guite
Anglican priest, poet, author on theology and imagination
Church of England; author; academic
Episode: Throwback: Our Conversation with Malcolm Guite
Jose Pablo
Lawyer from Mexico, studying International Human Rights Law at Notre Dame Law School
Lawyer (Mexico); Notre Dame Law School
Episode: The Problem of Human Rights Law
Stephen Crotts
Illustrator and graphic designer specializing in book covers and Christian publishing
South Carolina-based freelancer
Episode: An Interview with Illustrator Stephen Crotts

Hosts

C. R. Wiley
Pastor, senior editor at Touchstone Magazine; host and frequent voice in theology and philosophy discussions; affiliated with The Logos Center and Westminster Presbyterian Church
Glenn Sunshine
Co-host, historian and thinker; affiliated with Colson Center and various academic institutions; frequent contributor on worldview topics
Thomas Price
Co-host, theology and ethics professor; professor at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary; active in scholarly and church communities

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 36 ratings
  • Misrepresenting Heiser’s Work

    Interested by their taking up Michael Heiser’s Unseen Realm. Started off with a good summary and then they morphed discussion to conflate Reformed Theology and predestination with any conclusions Michael Heiser’s draws in both of his books.

    Heiser rejects Calvinism as incoherent (as Calvin did in his institutes)…

    Heiser’s goal was to get his readers reading scripture within the context of its authors and original audience. Ancient Near East was the context of the OT and late Second Temple Per... more

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    Uber crap-detector
    United States2 years ago
  • Darwinian Conservative

    I watched this offering and really liked it. Will be glad when it shows up here. I noticed in YouTube a show called After Skool. They steal ideas ground in the truth that God is creator and ascribe it to Darwin. I thought to myself, they are thieves. They really think the idea of family, conservativism, law, etc are not from God but stem from nature and evolution. I learned of After Skool from PragerU. I am not surprised but I am glad you all spoke on this. I knew what I saw was theft bu... more

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    Dneal1969
    United States5 years ago
  • Continuing ed of the highest sort

    Listening to this podcast is akin to sitting in on a gathering of The Inklings, though ahead a century and across a pond. Through it I am enriched, enlightened, and encouraged to pursue the good, the true, and the beautiful in the here and now.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Intheriver
    United States6 years ago

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Thoughtful, rigorous dialogue that blends theology with literature and history.
A niche but highly engaged audience with appetite for deep analysis and nuance.
Great for listeners who enjoy long-form conversations and scholarly guests, though not for casual, rapid-fire podcast fans.
episodes_and_guest quality is consistently strong, with surprising breadth across disciplines.
Challenging discussions that push listeners to examine modern tech and culture through a Christian lens.

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By What Authority? An Interview with Rev. Jake Dell
Q: What is the core aim of your piece and what do you hope people take away from it?
Dell explains that the piece is a field manual about returning to mainline roots after a long exile, focusing on institutional critique and the need to retake and engage church and civic life with a sense of covenantal community rather than relying solely on individual salvation narratives.
Life After Secularism with Andrew Walker
Q: Can you just maybe fill folks in a little bit more on who you are, just in case they're not familiar with you?
I'm a full-time teacher at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Christian ethics and public theology, serve as managing editor of World Opinions, and am a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center; I also write and speak on contemporary cultural issues from a Christian perspective.
A Dive into the Estuary with Paul VanderKlay
Q: How does the Estuary protocol practically keep conversations constructive when hot-button issues arise?
The group votes on topics, avoids derailments, and relies on facilitation to keep discussions personal and constructive, with emphasis on listening and shared exploration rather than winning an argument.
Sons of Adam and Daughters of Eve - A Conversation with Josh Herring
Q: How does Lewis's remythologizing relate to contemporary debates on gender and identity?
Josh notes that Lewis retrieves medieval perspectives and uses myth to expose the elasticity and limits of modern gender theories, suggesting that gender is a script shaped by language, culture, and creation, not merely a biological category.
Sons of Adam and Daughters of Eve - A Conversation with Josh Herring
Q: Can you fill us in on the book and the nature of the project?
Josh explains that the book centers on Lewis's Images of Gender, using Paralandra and the Ransom Trilogy to unpack modern views on gender, arguing for a neo-Platonic understanding of masculine and feminine that is rooted in the givenness of reality.

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What is The Pugcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A thoughtful, high-variance discussion venue where three well-educated theologians and philosophers riff on Christianity, philosophy, literature, and contemporary tech and culture. Episodes routinely blend historical theology, literary imagination, and modern ethical questions—ranging from Coleridge and Dostoyevsky to Francis Bacon, artificial intelligence, UFO discourse, and human rights—often featuring expert guests or long-form guest conversations. This show tends to attract listeners who enjoy rigorous, idea-driven dialogue, with a leaning toward Reformed thought, classical literature, and public theology, delivered in a relaxed, booth-side style that invites candid debate and reflection. A few episodes stand out for connecting deep tra... more

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2. Jake Dell
3. George Grant
4. Brad Birzer
5. Megan Basham
6. David Innes
7. Malcolm Guite
8. Jose Pablo

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