The Most Recent Podcast Episodes
In this episode, we examine Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, exploring the film’s portrayal of ambition, guilt, and the creation of the atomic bomb. We also consider nuclear deterrence, the morality of ending war through mass destruction, and how Christians might evaluate these difficult choices through just war theory.
In the 18th century, the American colonies became more confident, connected, and willing to challenge inherited authority. Explore how Benjamin Franklin and the American Enlightenment, Jonathan Edwards and the Great Awakening, George Whitefield’s celebrity preaching, and Britain’s victory in the Seven Years’ War transformed colonial life. Together, these powerful movements reshaped American ideas about faith, reason, liberty, and authority—and planted the seeds of the American Revolution.
At 250 Years: The American Story is a ten-part podcast series tracing the history of America from the first Native societies to the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026. Through stories of exploration, colonization, revolution, slavery, revival, war, expansion, civil rights, and modern cultural upheaval, this series seeks to tell the American story with honesty and hope. Rather than offering nostalgia or cynicism, it invites listeners to consider America’s blessings, failures, contradictions, and responsibilities through the lens of Christian faith.
At 250 Years: The American Story
Logos Theater 3000
Logos Theater 3000, a film podcast from The Partners and Citizens Forum, features Matt Castro and Bill Whitmire, exploring the spiritual themes woven into popular movies. Each episode blends thoughtful commentary and friendly banter as they trace echoes of truth, redemption, and longing—and connect what’s on the screen to the bigger story of the gospel.
The Partners and Citizens Podcast
Join me and my friends as we talk about missions and politics. In each episode, we discuss key issues together.
Old Episodes
Season 3
In its third and current season, the podcast examines current issues in the Middle East, American leadership globally, the rebirth of classic liberalism in American universities, and other news events.
Season 2
The second season looked at the death of Pope Benedict, the crumbling of the United Methodist Church, the war in Israel, and other news topics over 18 episodes.
Season 1
The first season of the podcast started with the 2022 Winter Olympics in China and concluded with a examination of the 2022 Mid-Term Elections.