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The Christian Research Institute

Postmodern Realities Podcast

Hosted by Melanie Cogdill the Managing Editor at the Christian Research Institute, Postmodern Realities is a podcast from the Christian Research Institute and the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL. Each podcast features in-depth conversations with our JOURNAL authors.

The Christian Research Institute

Postmodern Realities Podcast

Episodes

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2025-04-30

Postmodern Realities Podcast Episode 443: Blades, Spirits, and the Sacred: Encountering Shintoism in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Cole Burgett about his article, “Blades, Spirits, and the Sacred: Encountering Shintoism in Assassin’s Creed Shadows”. https:...

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2025-04-23

Postmodern Realities Podcast Episode 442: Consciously Dreaming: A Look at Lucid Dreams

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Lindsey Medenwaldt about her article, “Consciously Dreaming: A Look at Lucid Dreams”. https://www.equip.org/articles/consciou...

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2025-04-16

Why Should Christians Serve on a Jury? ( A Special Postmodern Realities Podblast)

Everyone seems to take jury service lightly and try to get out of it. But what are biblical reasons why Christians should want to and in fact serve on a jury? This excerpt from Episode 439 of Postm...

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2025-04-16

Postmodern Realities Podcast Episode 441: Exploring “Do Not Resuscitate” (DNR) Decisions with Hope

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Jay Watts about his article ,”Exploring DNR Decisions with Hope”. https://www.equip.org/articles/exploring-do-not-resuscitate...

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2025-04-09

Postmodern Realities Podcast Episode 440: Reimagining ‘Snow White’: How Counterfeits Reveal the True

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Anne Kennedy about her review article,”Reimagining ‘Snow White’: How Counterfeits Reveal the True”. (Editor’s Note: This arti...

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2025-04-02

Postmodern Realities Podcast Episode 439: The ‘Juror #2’ in Everyone

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author David Hagopian about his review article, “The ‘Juror #2’ in Everyone”. https://www.equip.org/articles/the-juror-2-in-everyone...

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2025-03-26

Postmodern Realities Podcast Episode 438: Is Everybody Traumatized, and Do We All Need Therapy?

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Alisa Ruddell  about her  article, “Is Everybody Traumatized, and Do We All Need Therapy?”. Coming Soon!Note: this is a  View...

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2025-03-19

Postmodern Realities Podcast Episode 437: What is Truth in ‘Dune: Prophecy’?

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Cole Burgett about his  article, “What is Truth in ‘Dune: Prophecy’?.”  Editor’s Note: This review contains spoilers for Dune...

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2025-03-12

Postmodern Realities Podcast Episode 436: Why Read Books?

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Doug Groothuis about his  article, “ Why Read Books?.”This is also part of Doug’s ongoing “Cultural Critique Column”. https:/...

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2025-03-05

Postmodern Realities Podcast Episode 435: The Pathos of the Reflective Naturalist: Meaning, Happiness, and Eternity in our Hearts

This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Melissa Cain Travis about her article, “The Pathos of the Reflective Naturalist: Meaning, Happiness, and Eternity in our Hear...