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Food Security with Jason McClaflin
Famine makes headlines. Food security rarely does.
Mike Woodruff
Nov 12, 2026
Andy Crouch on AI, Tech, & What's Ahead
Mike Woodruff sits down with Andy Crouch to discuss AI, tech, and the future.
Mike Woodruff
Nov 11, 2026
Democracy Needs Christianity with Jonathan Rauch
In 2003, Jonathan Rauch—a man who describes himself as an "unrepentantly atheistic Jewish homosexual"—argued that religion's decline in the U.S. was "nothing less than a major civilizational achievement." Today, he thinks that article was the "dumbest thing I have ever written."
Mike Woodruff
Mar 4, 2026
The Pour Over with Jason Woodruff
Mike sits down with Jason Woodruff—founder and editor-in-chief of The Pour Over—for a conversation about news, anxiety, and why everyone's relationship with information is probably broken.
Mike Woodruff
Mar 4, 2026

Beneath the Headlines

Long-form conversations with leading thinkers on the currents shaping church and culture.
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Food Security with Jason McClaflin
Famine makes headlines. Food security rarely does.
Mike Woodruff
Nov 12, 2026
Mental Health with Warren Kinghorn
A conversation between Mike Woodruff and Warren Kinghorn
Mike Woodruff
Nov 12, 2026
Forgiveness with Amy Orr-Ewing
"Forgiveness is a lovely idea, until you have something to forgive" says C.S. Lewis. So Mike decided to bring in an export, Amy Orr-Ewing, to tell us how to take this lovely idea and practice it in our daily life.
Mike Woodruff
Nov 12, 2026
Andrew Hanauer and the Polarization in the US Today
Mike Woodruff sits down with Andrew Hanauer, president of the One America Movement--an organization of faith leaders dedicated to addressing the issues of polarization in the US today.
Mike Woodruff
Nov 12, 2026
Andy Crouch on AI, Tech, & What's Ahead
Mike Woodruff sits down with Andy Crouch to discuss AI, tech, and the future.
Mike Woodruff
Jul 10, 2026
Democracy Needs Christianity with Jonathan Rauch
In 2003, Jonathan Rauch—a man who describes himself as an "unrepentantly atheistic Jewish homosexual"—argued that religion's decline in the U.S. was "nothing less than a major civilizational achievement." Today, he thinks that article was the "dumbest thing I have ever written."
Mike Woodruff
Mar 4, 2026
The Pour Over with Jason Woodruff
Mike sits down with Jason Woodruff—founder and editor-in-chief of The Pour Over—for a conversation about news, anxiety, and why everyone's relationship with information is probably broken.
Mike Woodruff
Mar 4, 2026
The Age of Hitler
For the past 75 years, our culture has been more united by what we oppose than by what we believe. We don't know what we're for, but we know we're against the Nazis.
Mike Woodruff
Mar 4, 2026
The State of the World with Dr. John Owen
The world is growing stranger each day. Many things are unstable and up for grabs. One is the role the United States should take in the future world order.
Mike Woodruff
Mar 4, 2026
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief With Justin Brierley
Mike talks with Justin Brierley about the surprising resurgence of belief in God and what history’s twist on New Atheism reveals about faith today.
Mike Woodruff
Nov 17, 2025
A Conversation with Dr. Kevin Vanhoozer
Mike talks with theologian Dr. Kevin Vanhoozer about recovering biblical and theological literacy in an age of widespread scriptural neglect.
Mike Woodruff
Nov 17, 2025
Gender, Faith, and Embodiment
A Conversation with Dr. Abigail Favale
Mike Woodruff
Nov 17, 2025
Molly Worthen's Conversion and America's Passion for Spellbinding Charisma
Molly Worthen examined the evidence for Jesus. What she discovered forced her to change the direction of her entire life.
Mike Woodruff
Nov 3, 2025
Why Marriage Still Matters: Brad Wilcox
Discussing cultural shifts undermining marriage, why it remains a vital institution for adults and children alike, and how society can better support strong, stable families.
Mike Woodruff
Aug 28, 2025
Nancy Pearcey and The Toxic War On Masculinity
Why are men now considered toxic? How can our culture promote a healthy vision for masculinity?
Mike Woodruff
Jul 21, 2025
Populism, Trust, and the Future of Higher Education
A Conversation with Dr. Nathan Hatch
Mike Woodruff
May 16, 2025
The Digital Fast
Reclaiming Your Life from Technology Addiction with Dr. Darren Whitehead
Mike Woodruff
Apr 22, 2025
The Power of the 12 Steps for Spiritual Growth
John Ortberg on Beneath the Headlines
Mike Woodruff
Apr 21, 2025
Celebrating 50 Years with C. S. Lewis
Dr. Jerry Root's Journey – A Press On Interview
Mike Woodruff
Jan 24, 2025
Life in the Negative World
How Christianity Lost Its Cultural Power (with Aaron Renn)
Mike Woodruff
Jan 24, 2025
Stuck in the Present
How History Frees and Forms Christians
Mike Woodruff
Jan 24, 2025
Learning To Disagree
John Inazu – A Press On Interview
Mike Woodruff
Jan 19, 2025
Restoring Trust
A Press On Interview with Dr. David Miller, Mike Zafirovski, and Tom Tropp
Mike Woodruff
Jan 19, 2025
Vital Matters of Faith
A Press On interview with Dr. R.R. Reno
Mike Woodruff
Jan 17, 2025
Exodus Answers
Pastor Mike answers your sermon series questions
Mike Woodruff
Jan 17, 2025
The Character Gap
A Press On interview with Dr. Christian Miller
Jan 17, 2025
Tim Keller
A Press On interview with Collin Hansen
Mike Woodruff
Jan 17, 2025
The Hope of Life After Death
A Press On interview with Dr. Jeff Brannon
Mike Woodruff
Jan 17, 2025
Written In Stone
A Press On interview with Dr. Philip Ryken
Mike Woodruff
Jan 17, 2025
B.L.E.S.S.
A Press On interview with Jon Ferguson
Mike Woodruff
Jan 17, 2025
Where Is God?
A Press On interview with Gerard Long
Mike Woodruff
Jan 17, 2025
Israel and Judaism
Press On interview with Roy Schwarcz
Mike Woodruff
Jan 17, 2025
Where the Truth Resides Pt. 2
Interview with David Moore
Mike Woodruff
Jan 17, 2025
Ordering Your Private World
A Press On Interview with Gordon McDonald
Mike Woodruff
Jan 17, 2025
Jewish Cartoon
A Press On Interview with Jordan "Gorf" Gorfinkel
Mike Woodruff
Jan 17, 2025
Evangelical Awakenings at American Colleges
A Press On interview with Dr. Michael Gleason
Mike Woodruff
Jan 11, 2025
Legalized Weed and the Church
An interview with Andy Duran
Mike Woodruff
Jan 8, 2025
Life and Leadership Lessons
An Interview with 3 CEOs
Mike Woodruff
Jan 8, 2025
The Formation of the Canon
An Interview with Dr. Dana Harris
Mike Woodruff
Jan 8, 2025
Where the Truth Resides
An interview with David Moore
Mike Woodruff
Jan 8, 2025
Done With That
A Press On interview with Bob Merritt
Mike Woodruff
Jan 8, 2025
Authority and the Bible
An interview with D.A. Carson
Mike Woodruff
Jan 8, 2025
Hermeneutics
An Interview with Dr. Jeannine Brown about the Science of Interpretation
Mike Woodruff
Jan 8, 2025
21 Days to Childlike Prayer
An interview with Jed Coppenger
Mike Woodruff
Jan 8, 2025
Christ's Ascension
A Press On interview with Dr. Chris Ganski
Mike Woodruff
Jan 8, 2025
Faith and Politics
An Interview with Dr. Vince Bacote
Mike Woodruff
Jan 8, 2025
Untrustworthy
An interview with Bonnie Kristian
Mike Woodruff
Jan 8, 2025
Working with the Church in Russia & Ukraine
A Press On interview with Dr. Evan Hunter
Mike Woodruff
Jan 8, 2025
Can We Trust the Gospels?
A Press On Interview with Dr. Peter Williams
Mike Woodruff
Jan 8, 2025
Ambiguous Loss
Losing a Child to Suicide
Mike Woodruff
Jan 8, 2025
Rings of Power
A Pastor's Take on J.R.R. Tolkien
Mike Woodruff
Jan 8, 2025
Bullies and Saints
A Press On interview with Dr. John Dickson
Mike Woodruff
Jan 8, 2025
Wilberforce, Thornton, and the Clapham Sect
Significant Moments in Church History
Mike Woodruff
Jan 8, 2025
Jonathan Edwards and the Great Awakening
Significant Moments in Church History
Mike Woodruff
Jan 8, 2025
A Discussion on St. Patrick
Dr Miriam Kelly, professor of Irish History debriefs St. Patrick
Mike Woodruff
Jan 8, 2025
We the Fallen People
An interview with Robert Tracy McKenzie
Mike Woodruff
Jan 7, 2025

On Good Work

Real stories from Christians living out their faith at work.
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Terry Looper
Ben Dockery interviews Terry Looper
Ben Dockery
Jan 22, 2026
Carey Wallace
On Good Work with Carey Wallace
Ben Dockery
Nov 24, 2025
Harold Smith
A conversation with Harold Smith on calling, leadership, and the unexpected path that led him from engineering to the helm of Christianity Today.
Ben Dockery
Nov 17, 2025
Steve Preston
Steve Preston explores crisis leadership, new and unexpected opportunities, and the vast opportunities in his current role as CEO of Goodwill Industries.
Ben Dockery
Aug 27, 2025
David Dillon: Tech, Faith & City Transformation
An interview with David Dillon
Ben Dockery
Jun 6, 2025
Mike Walsh Faith and Work Testimonial
Understanding neurosurgery from a Christ-shaped perspective
May 15, 2025
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