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The Christian Research Institute

Hank Unplugged

Dig Deeper with Hank Unplugged — Hank Unplugged is a podcast brought to you by the Christian Research Institute, where Hank Hanegraaff takes you beyond the sound bites and into thoughtful, in-depth explorations of the critical issues confronting Christians today. Drawing on Scripture, history, theology, and culture, Hank equips listeners to think Christianly about the questions that matter most and to contend for “the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints” (Jude 3). For more information, visit www.equip.org. To support CRI and our global outreaches, visit www.equip.org/donate/ .

The Christian Research Institute

Hank Unplugged

Episodes

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2026-09-17

Understanding Sharia: Is It Really Like Christian Canon Law? | Part 1

In a recent exchange with Jesse Watters, Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed compared Sharia law to Christian canon law, arguing that Muslims should simply be free to practice their faith...

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2026-09-03

Can We Trust Iran’s Islamic Leadership?

As America seeks an agreement with Iran amid the current war, Hank Hanegraaff asks a crucial question: How should we understand the thinking of Iran’s Islamic leadership? In this episode of Hank Un...

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2026-06-23

Fr. Stephen Freeman | Christian Atheism: God as an idea is no God at all (Preview of Commitment to Reality)

Fr. Stephen Freeman is one of the best there is when it comes to calling out our contemporary world and the false and flattened view of reality which he calls a two-storey universe. The truth is th...

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2026-06-09

Martin Shaw | What Part of You Has Come to Die? (Preview of Commitment to Reality)

Martin Shaw is one of those people who challenges you by asking provocative questions like “what part of you has come here to die?” Shaw offers these kinds of provocations to a world where Christia...

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2026-04-30

The Pre-Tribulation Rapture Has No Biblical Basis

Popularized in the 19th century, the pre-tribulational rapture is the idea that millions of Christians will suddenly vanish before a future seven-year tribulation. This is one of the most widely he...

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2026-04-23

Was the Iran War Prophesied in the Bible?

Hank Hanegraaff addresses the popular claim that the present conflict in Iran is a direct fulfillment—or foreshadowing—of biblical prophecy. Some modern prophecy pundits suggest that current events...

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2026-04-14

Hank Reflects on Visiting Iran: Many Iranians Are Peaceful But Islam is not a Religion of Peace

Hank Hanegraaff reflects on his personal experiences in Tehran during the anniversary of the shah’s overthrow, remembering repeated encounters with the warmth, kindness, and hospitality of ordinary...

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2026-04-03

The Resurrection of Jesus Christ Changed Everything

Hank Hanegraaff reflects on the significance of Holy Week and the transformational power of Christ’s resurrection. Why do Eastern and Western Christians celebrate Easter (Pascha) on different calen...

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2026-04-01

The War in Iran—A Clash of Civilizations and Perspectives on Eternity

Hank Hanegraaff reflects on the death of Iran’s supreme leader as a stark reminder of the reality of death and eternity. Hank contrasts Islamic and Christian views of the afterlife, highlighting Is...

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2026-03-19

Jay Richards—Reality, AI, and the Courage to Change Your Mind (Preview)

Jay Richards has made more appearances on Hank Unplugged than any other guest. As the longtime producer of the podcast, Dave Hanegraaff thought it would be fitting to have Jay be one of the first g...