Best Frank Schaeffer Podcasts (2025)

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Genetic Secrets, Racial Identity & Hidden Truths with Author Gail Lukasik 1:02:08

13h ago1:02:08

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Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Gail Lukasik, exploring her life and work and the themes of her book, What They Never Told Us: True Stories of Family Secrets and Hidden Identities Revealed. _____ LINKS https://www.gaillukasik.com https://www.lovechildrenplanet.com/events/in-conversation-with-frank-schaeffer-gail-lukasik I have had the pleasure…

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Featuring: The Trials of Frank Carson, Episode 1 43:49

6h ago43:49

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While you wait for season two of Crimes of the Times, please enjoy a featured season of the LA Times Studios podcast The Trials of Frank Carson. It’s about a criminal defense attorney who is accused of masterminding a murder conspiracy — and who insists he’s being framed.By christopher goffard

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The Camps Never Closed: Andrea Pitzer on the Hidden History We Choose to Forget 1:13:19

8d ago1:13:19

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What if the horrors of Auschwitz weren’t a historical exception—but part of a global pattern we refuse to name? Andrea Pitzer joins Frank Schaeffer to expose the uncomfortable truth behind her book One Long Night: A Global History of Concentration Camps. From colonial Cuba to contemporary detentions, we trace the chilling evolution of mass civilian…

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Introducing: L.A. Crimes 10:42

13d ago10:42

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Please enjoy a featured clip of L.A. Times Studio's latest production, L.A. Crimes. On this episode, Madison McGhee is joined by legendary Dateline host Josh Mankiewicz and esteemed L.A. Times Reporter Richard Winton as the three of them dive into all-things Menendez Brothers, the good, the bad, and the still unknown. New episodes drop every Wednes…

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Featuring: Man in the Window 37:22

14d ago37:22

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Please enjoy a special feature of the first episode of L.A. Times Studios production, Man in the Window. In this episode, Phantom in the Fog, investigative reporter Paige St. John discusses how a series of brutal dog killings in a small town in California acted as the prelude for the coming danger and violence committed by one of California's deadl…

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White Jesus & the Weaponization of Boyhood: Frank Schaeffer x Rev. Angela Denker 1:16:49

15d ago1:16:49

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Is your Jesus making your sons more radical—or more compassionate? In this scorching conversation, Frank Schaeffer sits down with Rev. Angela Denker to unpack her explosive new book Disciples of White Jesus: The Radicalization of American Boyhood. From Lutheran pulpits to CNN, Denker has tracked how faith, fear, and masculinity are being fused in d…

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Featuring: Detective Trapp 38:05

21d ago38:05

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Please enjoy a special feature of my show, Detective Trapp’s first episode, All the Missing. In this episode, Detective Julissa Trapp fights her way onto the homicide unit in her hometown of Anaheim, California — and strives amid personal struggles to understand God’s plan for her. At the same time in a nearby city, women begin vanishing.…

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America In Therapy — Psychotherapist Phyllis E. Leavitt, MA, on Why Our National Crisis Is Psychological, Not Just Political 1:03:40

22d ago1:03:40

1:03:40

Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Phyllis E. Leavitt, exploring her work and the themes of her book, America in Therapy, A New Approach To Hope And Healing For A Nation In Crisis. _____ LINKS https://phyllisleavitt.com https://www.lovechildrenplanet.com/events/it-has-to-be-read-phyllis-leavitt I have had the pleasure of talking to some of the le…

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Featuring: Dirty John 42:25

29d ago42:25

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Please enjoy a special featured episode of my show Dirty John. In this episode, Debra Newell, an interior designer in Southern California, meets John Meehan on an over-50 dating site. His profile looks exciting: Anesthesiologist, divorced, Christian. She falls in love fast. But her children dislike him and warn her that his stories don’t add up. A …

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Brian Kaylor on Baptizing America and How Christian Nationalism Hijacked Mainline Religion 1:06:37

29d ago1:06:37

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Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Brian Kaylor, President and Editor-in-Chief of Word & Way, exploring his work and the themes of his book, Baptizing America. _____ LINKS https://briankaylor.com https://wordandway.org https://dogma.wordandway.org/ https://bsky.app/profile/briankaylor.bsky.social https://www.lovechildrenplanet.com/events/in-conve…

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The Arsonist in the Crowd 32:44

1M ago32:44

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John Orr was a renowned fire investigator who was also a prolific arsonist, and whose thinly veiled novel helped to convict him. In this episode we hear from the fire captain who first suspected him—and from Orr himself. New episodes every Tuesday. To read more about these cases, visit Crimes of the Times at latimes.com Video episodes will be avail…

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How Marketers Brainwash You: Dr. Mara Einstein, PhD on Hoodwinked and Cult Tactics 1:04:31

1M ago1:04:31

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Marketing or mind control? Dr. Mara Einstein, former NBC and MTV executive, exposes how brands use cult tactics to manipulate you. Based on her book Hoodwinked and featured in Netflix’s Buy Now documentary, this Conversation pulls back the curtain on deceptive marketing’s dark side. _____ https://www.drmaraeinstein.com https://www.instagram.com/drm…

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Veeda Bybee 57:42

1M ago57:42

57:42

Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Veeda Bybee, exploring her work and the themes of her book, “A Few of My Favorite Things: Recipes Inspired by Family-Friendly Musicals” _____ LINKS https://veedabybee.com https://www.lovechildrenplanet.com/events/in-conversation-with-frank-schaeffer-veeda-bybee _____ I have had the pleasure of talking to some of…

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The Execution of Barbara Graham 35:14

2M ago35:14

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The case of Barbara Graham, known in the 1950s as “Bloody Babs” after the murder of a Burbank widow. Former prosecutor Marcia Clark joins us to reexamine the questionable tactics that sent Graham to death row. New episodes every Tuesday. To read more about these cases, visit Crimes of the Times at latimes.com Video episodes will be available on Spo…

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It Has to Be Read. • Stuck by Yoni Appelbaum 1:00:23

2M ago1:00:23

1:00:23

Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Yoni Appelbaum, exploring his work and the themes of his book, Stuck: How the Privileged and the Propertied Broke the Engine of American Opportunity. _____ https://www.theatlantic.com/author/yoni-appelbaum/ https://www.lovechildrenplanet.com/events/in-conversation-with-frank-schaeffer-yoni-appelbaum _____ I have…

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The Cult, The Lawyer, and the Snake 34:53

2M ago34:53

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The story of Synanon, the drug rehabilitation group once known as “the miracle on the beach,” and the rattlesnake attack on the crusading Los Angeles lawyer who made an enemy of the group’s leader. New episodes every Tuesday. To read more about these cases, visit Crimes of the Times at latimes.com Video episodes will be available on Spotify and You…

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It Has to Be Read. • Gloria Patri by Austin Ross 1:15:33

2M ago1:15:33

1:15:33

Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Austin Ross, exploring his life and work and the themes of his book, Gloria Patri. _____ https://austinrossauthor.weebly.com https://www.lovechildrenplanet.com/events/it-has-to-be-read-gloria-patri-by-austin-ross _____ I have had the pleasure of talking to some of the leading authors, artists, activists, and cha…

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The Final Word on Manson: Part 2 32:39

2M ago32:39

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Former Manson prosecutor Stephen Kay recounts the strange story of Ronald Hughes, the “hippie lawyer” who enraged the cult leader and vanished mysteriously in the middle of trial. New episodes every Tuesday. To read more about these cases, visit Crimes of the Times at latimes.com Video episodes will be available on Spotify and Youtube…

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Laura Carney 1:13:36

2M ago1:13:36

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Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Laura Carney, exploring her life and the themes of her book, My Father’s List: How Living My Dad’s Dreams Set Me Free. _____ LINKS https://www.bylauracarney.com BOOK https://bookshop.org/a/99692/9781637586389 _____ I have had the pleasure of talking to some of the leading authors, artists, activists, and change-…

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The Final Word on Manson: Part 1 41:33

3M ago41:33

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The last living prosecutor of Charles Manson gives an inside account of the trial and the cult leader’s deadly vision. Stephen Kay recalls the case that still haunts America. New episodes every Tuesday. To read more about these cases, visit Crimes of the Times at latimes.com Video episodes will be available on Spotify and Youtube.…

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It Has to Be Read. • The Tech Coup by Marietje Schaake 50:15

3M ago50:15

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Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Marietje Schaake, exploring her work and the themes of her book, The Tech Coup: How to Save Democracy from Silicon Valley _____ LINKS https://cyber.fsi.stanford.edu/people/marietje-schaake https://www.lovechildrenplanet.com/events/it-has-to-be-read-the-tech-coup-by-marietje-schaake _____ I have had the pleasure …

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The Black Dahlia 29:51

3M ago29:51

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The Black Dahlia mystery: Wild theories, enduring myths and a long-overlooked suspect. New episodes every Tuesday. To read more about these cases, visit Crimes of the Times at latimes.com Video episodes will be available on Spotify and Youtube.By L.A. Times Studios

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Patty Hearst 38:37

3M ago38:37

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The kidnapped heiress who became an “urban guerrilla” and embraced her captors. New episodes every Tuesday. To read more about these cases, visit Crimes of the Times at latimes.com Video episodes will be available on Spotify and Youtube.By christopher goffard

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It Has to Be Read. • I Didn't Believe Him by Dr. Irene Daria, PhD 1:23:49

3M ago1:23:49

1:23:49

Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Dr. Irene Daria, PhD, exploring her work and the themes of her book, I Didn't Believe Him: My son told me his school wasn't teaching him to read. I told him to trust his teacher. This is the story of what happened next. _____ LINKS https://www.stepstoreading.com I Didn’t Believe Him on Amazon https://bit.ly/4bcr…

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It Has to Be Read. • Money, Lies and God by Katherine Stewart 1:00:49

3M ago1:00:49

1:00:49

Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Katherine Stewart, exploring her work and the themes of her book, "Money, Lies and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy” _____ LINKS https://katherinestewart.me/ https://www.lovechildrenplanet.com/events/in-conversation-with-frank-schaeffer-katherine-stewart-2025 _____ I have had the pleasure o…

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The Pentagon Papers Trial 36:40

3M ago36:40

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Smuggled out of a Santa Monica safe, the top-secret documents that changed American history. New episodes every Tuesday. To read more about these cases, visit Crimes of the Times at latimes.com Video episodes will be available on Spotify and Youtube.By Christopher Goffard

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Magdalene J. Taylor 1:16:31

3M ago1:16:31

1:16:31

Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Magdalene J. Taylor, exploring her work and the themes of her article, “The Tech Oligarchy Is Stealing Your Sexuality.” _____ LINKS Many Such Cases on Substack https://substack.com/@magdalene X https://x.com/magdajtaylor Instagram https://www.instagram.com/magdajtaylor/ https://www.lovechildrenplanet.com/events/…

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George Franklin 30:41

4M ago30:41

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A childhood memory sent her father to prison for murder. Was it real? New episodes every Tuesday. To read more about these cases, visit Crimes of the Times at latimes.com Video episodes will be available on Spotify and Youtube.By Christopher goffard

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It Has to Be Read. • American Heretics by Jerome E. Copulsky 1:35:44

4M ago1:35:44

1:35:44

Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Jerome Copulsky, exploring his work and the themes of his book, American Heretics: Religious Adversaries Of Liberal Order _____ LINKS https://berkleycenter.georgetown.edu/people/jerome-copulsky https://www.lovechildrenplanet.com/events/it-has-to-be-read-american-heretics-by-jerome-e-copulsky _____ I have had the…

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McMartin Preschool 34:30

4M ago34:30

34:30

Wild claims of mass child molestation rocked an L.A. beach town. Truth was the first casualty. New episodes every Tuesday. To read more about these cases, visit Crimes of the Times at latimes.com Video episodes will be available on Spotify and Youtube.By L.A. Times Studios

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Simone & Malcolm Collins 1:14:50

4M ago1:14:50

1:14:50

Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Simone & Malcolm Collins, exploring their life and work. _____ LINKS https://pronatalist.org https://collinsinstitute.org https://hardea.org https://www.youtube.com/@SimoneandMalcolm https://www.lovechildrenplanet.com/events/in-conversation-with-frank-schaeffer-simone-amp-malcolm-collins _____ I have had the ple…

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John DeLorean 26:39

4M ago26:39

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A maverick from Detroit, John DeLorean built the “car of the future.” Then came the briefcase full of cocaine. New episodes every Tuesday. To read more about these cases, visit Crimes of the Times at latimes.com Video episodes will be available on Spotify and Youtube.By L.A. Times Studios

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It Has to Be Read. • Against the Fascist Creep by Alexander Reid Ross 1:18:48

4M ago1:18:48

1:18:48

Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Alexander Reid Ross, Ph.D.,, exploring his work and the themes of his book, Against the Fascist Creep. _____ LINKS https://alexanderreidross.net https://www.lovechildrenplanet.com/events/in-conversation-with-frank-schaeffer-alexander-reid-ross-phd BOOK Against the Fascist Creep https://bookshop.org/p/books/again…

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Rebecca Schaeffer 30:07

4M ago30:07

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A young actress, an obsessed stalker and a Hollywood murder that changed America. New episodes every Tuesday. To read more about these cases, visit Crimes of the Times at latimes.com Video episodes will be available on Spotify and Youtube.By L.A. Times Studios

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It Has to Be Read. • On Sex and Gender: A Commonsense Approach by Doriane Coleman 1:10:00

4M ago1:10:00

1:10:00

Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Professor Doriane Coleman, exploring her work and the themes of her book, On Sex And Gender: A Commonsense Approach. _____ LINKS https://www.dorianecoleman.com https://www.lovechildrenplanet.com/events/it-has-to-be-read-on-sex-and-gender-a-commonsense-approach-by-doriane-coleman _____ I have had the pleasure of …

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Ryan P. Burge 1:18:39

5M ago1:18:39

1:18:39

Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Ryan P. Burge, exploring his life and work and the themes of his book, The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going. _____ LINKS https://www.graphsaboutreligion.com/ https://bit.ly/4h9Hws2 _____ I have had the pleasure of talking to some of the leading authors, artists, activists, and …

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Introducing: Crimes of the Times 1:00

5M ago1:00

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L.A. Times reporter Christopher Goffard of “Dirty John” is back with another riveting podcast from L.A. Times Studios. In “Crimes of the Times,” Goffard goes deep behind the scenes of a new story each week, cutting through common myths and misconceptions to uncover what really happened in the most compelling cases from L.A. and beyond.…

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It Has to Be Read. • The Moralist International: Russia in the Global Culture Wars by Dr. Kristina Stoeckl 1:20:59

5M ago1:20:59

1:20:59

Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Dr. Kristina Stoeckl, exploring the themes of her book, “The Moralist International: Russia in the Global Culture Wars (Orthodox Christianity and Contemporary Thought)”. _____ LINKS https://www.kristinastoeckl.eu/cv/ https://www.lovechildrenplanet.com/events/it-has-to-be-read-the-moralist-international-russia-in…

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Karen Olson 58:00

5M ago58:00

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Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Family Promise Founder and CEO Emeritus Karen Olson, exploring her life and work and the themes of her book, Meant for More: Following Your Heart and Finding Your Purpose. _____ LINKS Meant for More: Following Your Heart and Finding Your Purpose https://bit.ly/3ZOwOjj https://www.lovechildrenplanet.com/events/in…

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It Has to Be Read. • Red State Christians by Rev. Angela Denker 1:13:27

6M ago1:13:27

1:13:27

Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Rev. Angela Denker, exploring the themes of her book, Red State Christians: A Journey into White Christian Nationalism and the Wreckage It Leaves Behind. _____ LINKS https://angeladenker.substack.com https://www.instagram.com/denkerangela/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmKIdMPvTt9uf3tlGBLFnxQ https://www.love…

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It Has to Be Read. • Friendly Fire: A Fractured Memoir by Paul Rousseau 1:02:30

6M ago1:02:30

1:02:30

Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Paul Rousseau, exploring his work and the themes of his book, Friendly Fire: A Fractured Memoir. _____ LINKS https://paul-rousseau.com/ https://www.lovechildrenplanet.com/events/in-conversation-with-frank-schaeffer-episode-430-paul-rousseau _____ I have had the pleasure of talking to some of the leading authors,…

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It Has to Be Read. • A Hard Silence by Melanie Brooks 1:06:22

6M ago1:06:22

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Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with teacher and author Melanie Brooks, exploring her work and the themes of her book, A Hard Silence: One daughter remaps family, grief, and faith when HIV/AIDS changes it all. _____ LINKS The Globe and Mail: "Britain’s infected-blood inquiry changes nothing. But it means everything" https://www.theglobeandmail.com/…

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Jeffrey W. Swanson, PhD 1:13:12

6M ago1:13:12

1:13:12

Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Jeffrey W. Swanson, PhD, exploring his work work on gun violence prevention and mental health. _____ LINKS https://psychiatry.duke.edu/profile/jeffrey-w-swanson https://riskbasedfirearmpolicy.org/about-us/ https://www.lovechildrenplanet.com/events/in-conversation-w…

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It Has to Be Read. • BoyMom by Ruth Whippman 1:11:00

7M ago1:11:00

1:11:00

Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Journalist, Cultural Critic, and Author, Ruth Whippman, exploring her work and the themes of her book, BoyMom, Reimagining Boyhood in the Age of Impossible Masculinity. _____ LINKS Author of BoyMom, Reimagining Boyhood in the Age of Impossible Masculinity www.ruthwhippman.com https://www.instagram.com/ruthwhippm…

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Mark Rowlands 1:12:01

7M ago1:12:01

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Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with philosopher and author Mark Rowlands, exploring the themes of his book, The Happiness of Dogs. _____ LINKS https://www.theguardian.com/books/article/2024/aug/18/i-wag-therefore-i-am-the-philosophy-of-dogs https://www.lovechildrenplanet.com/events/in-conversation-with-frank-schaeffer-bonus-episode-mark-rowlands _…

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It Has to Be Read. • Future of Denial by Tad DeLay 1:11:00

7M ago1:11:00

1:11:00

Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with philosopher, religion scholar, and interdisciplinary critical theorist, Tad DeLay, PhD, exploring his work and the themes of his book, Future of Denial: The Ideologies of Climate Change. _____ LINKS Twitter/X: https://x.com/taddelay Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/taddelayauthor Website: taddelay.com Future o…

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Bekah McNeel & Rev. Dr. Leah Schade, PhD 1:12:08

7M ago1:12:08

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Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Bekah McNeel & Dr. Leah Schade, PhD, exploring the themes of their work. _____ LINKS https://bekahmcneel.com https://www.patheos.com/blogs/ecopreacher/ https://www.lovechildrenplanet.com/events/in-conversation-with-frank-schaeffer-bonus-episode-bekah-mcneel-amp-rev-dr-leah-schade _____ I have had the pleasure of…

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg 1:15:49

7M ago1:15:49

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Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with New York Times Washington Correspondent and Wilson Center Public Policy Fellow, Sheryl Gay Stolberg, exploring the themes of her work. _____ LINKS https://www.wilsoncenter.org/person/sheryl-gay-stolberg https://www.nytimes.com/by/sheryl-gay-stolberg https://www.lovechildrenplanet.com/events/in-conversation-with-…

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Faith Hill 1:13:33

7M ago1:13:33

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Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Faith Hill, Staff Writer at The Atlantic. _____ LINKS https://www.theatlantic.com/author/faith-hill/ https://www.lovechildrenplanet.com/events/in-conversationnbspwith-frank-schaeffer _____ I have had the pleasure of talking to some of the leading authors, artists, activists, and change-makers of our time on this…

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Paul Weigel 1:04:58

7M ago1:04:58

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Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Paul Weigel, exploring his life and work and the themes of his book, Iron Dad: A Cancer Survivor’s Story of Discovering Strength, Life, and Love through Fatherhood. _____ LINKS https://irondadbook.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulweigelirondad https://www.instagram.com/paulweigelirondad https://www.facebook.…

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