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Matters of culture should matter to us—because they matter to God. Hosted by Adam Hawkins, Tymarcus Ragland and Chelsea Conway—the Culture Matters podcast explores the intersection of faith and culture. Looking at everything from politics, art and entertainment to issues such as racial reconciliation and the sanctity of human life, we discuss what it looks like to live faithfully on mission—in the world but not of the world.
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The Church Part 2: Union with Christ
In Part 2 of their conversation on the Church, Chelsea and Tamaris Ragland explore the foundational Christian doctrine of union with Christ and why it matters for understanding the Church. Building…
The Church Part 1: The People of God
Chelsea and Tymarcus kick off a new mini-series on the church. Today they explore a question that many Christians wrestle with: Do you have to be part of a church to follow Jesus? Rather than…
Codependency and Boundaries with Katherine Bahcall
This episode dives deep into the intersection of boundaries, codependency, and discipleship. Katherine Bahcall helps reframe a culturally saturated conversation by grounding it in Scripture and the…
Created to Create
Chelsea and Tymarcus unpack the deeper meaning of creativity—not just as artistic expression, but as a core part of being human. Rooted in Scripture and lived experience, they challenge the cultural…
Fasting & Feasting
In this Tuesday-after-Easter conversation, Chelsea and Ty reflect on the beauty, tension, and purpose behind spiritual rhythms like feasting and fasting. From Easter services to Good Friday…
Cultural Roundup
The crew tackles heavy global headlines—from tensions involving Iran and U.S. military action to immigration debates and ICE-related unrest—while asking a deeper question: How should Christians…
Spirit-Filled Singing with Ryanne J. Molinari
Chelsea sits down with Michael Bleecker and Ryanne Molinari, author of Spirit-Filled Singing: Bearing Fruit as We Worship Together, to explore how congregational singing is not just expressive—but…
Faith and Work with Dr. Pennington
Adam, and special guests Jamin Roller, and Dr. Jonathan Pennington explore the connection between faith and work. They challenge the sacred-secular divide, reminding us that work is not a post-fall…
Spiritual Grandparenting
Adam Hawkins is joined by guests Michael Bleecker and Brenda Peitzman. Together they explore the powerful and often overlooked role grandparents play in passing down faith to the next generation.The…
Habits of Resistence with Elizabeth Woodson
We’re joined (again!) by our friend, former host, and published author, Elizabeth Woodson, to celebrate the release of her new book, Habits of Resistance: Seven Ways You’re Being Formed by Culture…
Navigating the Chaos of the World with Christlikeness
We’re kicking off a new season by asking a timely and necessary question: How do Christians navigate a world that feels increasingly chaotic, divided, and unstable?From political outrage cycles and…
Advent: Peace
In the last of our Advent conversations, Adam Hawkins welcomes back Elizabeth Woodson and Tymarcus to unpack the biblical concept of peace (shalom)—especially what it means in a season that’s often…
Advent: Love
We continue our conversation with Caroline Smiley for a moving meditation on Love through the lens of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Tymarcus and Caroline reflect on Mary’s embodiment of sacrificial love…
Advent: Joy
In this second Advent episode, Tymarcus and guest Caroline Smiley explore what it means to experience true joy during Advent — not the manufactured “cheer” of the holiday‑season spectacle, but a…
Advent: Hope
We're releasing a series of episodes centered around the Season of Advent. In this episode, Chelsea sits down with Lindsey Jackson by reflecting on Hope — not as wishful thinking, but as a firm trust…
How Church Could (Literally) Save Your Life
In this episode, Adam and Ty sit down with Rebecca McLaughlin to discuss her new book How Church Could (Literally) Save Your Life, which explores how regular involvement in a local church is linked…
AI & Embodiment
In this episode, we welcome back Whitney Pipkin, who explores how artificial intelligence (AI) intersects with Christianity, the body, embodiment, and culture. Whitney draws on her background in…
The Myth of Fact
In this rich conversation, Tymarcus and Dr. Claudia MacMillian explore how our contemporary educational and cultural frameworks—especially the “myth of fact”—shape our abilities to imagine, love,…
Sports! Sports! Sports!
In this episode, Chelsea sits down with friends Ashley Hardcastle and Kaylee to explore the world of youth and amateur athletics, reflecting on their personal stories, the pressures and joys of…
Christ as the Husband: Exploring Marriage of the Church Metaphor
Chelsea and Ty are joined in person by Robyn Bush to explore the deeply symbolic and often overlooked metaphor of Jesus as the Bridegroom. Drawing from Scripture, ancient Jewish wedding customs, and…
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Culture Matters has published 322 episodes since October 2014, covering topics in Christianity, Religion & Spirituality.
Culture Matters is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 41m.
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