183: Malcolm Gladwell and Tracy K. Smith: Can Curiosity Save Your Holidays?

182: Unabridged Interview: Kathryn Gin Lum

182: Kathryn Gin Lum: How The Label Heathen Shaped the World

181: Unabridged Interview: Tim Shriver

181: Tim Shriver: Living Life for Others

180: Unabridged Interview: Philip Mangano

180: Philip Mangano: Abolishing Homelessness

179: Unabridged Interview: Christian Wiman

179: Christian Wiman: Poetry Against Despair

178: Unabridged Interview: Russell Moore and David French

178: Russell Moore and David French: How Should Christians Do Politics?

177: Unabridged Interview: Musa al-Gharbi

177: Musa al-Gharbi: We Have Never Been Woke

176: Unabridged Interview: Carissa Carter and Scott Doorley

176: Carissa Carter and Scott Doorley: Assembling Tomorrow

175: Unabridged Interview: Greg Boyle

175: Greg Boyle: Cherished Belonging (Best of NSE)

174: Unabridged Interview: Meghan O’Gieblyn

174: Meghan O’Gieblyn: Will AI Destroy Humanity? (Best of NSE)

173: Unabridged Interview: Ayana Elizabeth Johnson

173: Ayana Elizabeth Johnson: What If We Get Climate Action Right?

172: Unabridged Interview: Edith Hall

172: Edith Hall: How Ancient Wisdom can Change Your Life (Best of NSE)

171: Unabridged Interview: Cyntoia Brown Long

171: Cyntoia Brown Long: Free Cyntoia (Best of NSE)

170: Unabridged Interview: Quincy Byrdsong

170: Quincy Byrdsong: Tuskegee, Healthcare, Justice (Best of NSE)

169: Unabridged Interview: Jerry Mitchell: Murder, Race, and Faith

169: Jerry Mitchell: Murder, Race, and Faith (Best of NSE)

168: Unabridged Interview: Clay Hobbs

168: Clay Hobbs: The Wisdom of Numbering Your Days

167: Unabridged Interview: Amishi Jha

167: Amishi Jha: Push-ups for Your Brain

166: Unabridged Interview: Shai Held

166: Shai Held: Judaism Is About Love

165: Unabridged Interview: Peter Enns and Jared Byas

165: Pete Enns and Jared Byas: The Bible for Normal People

164: Unabridged Interview: Stanley Hauerwas (Part I)

164: Unabridged Interview: Stanley Hauerwas (Part II)

164: Stanley Hauerwas: "America's Best Theologian"

163: Unabridged Interview: Jeffrey Rosen

163: Jeffrey Rosen: The Pursuit of Happiness

162: Unabridged Interview: Emi Nietfeld

162: Emi Nietfeld: Acceptance

161: Unabridged Interview: Charles Duhigg

161: Charles Duhigg: The Power of Habit

160: Unabridged Interview: Rev. James Lawson

160: Juneteenth Special: Fred Gray, James Lawson, and Willie James Jennings

159: Unabridged Interview: John Blake

159: John Blake: More Than I Imagined

158: Unabridged Interview: Naomi Shihab Nye

158: Naomi Shihab Nye: The Life Changing Benefits of Paying Attention (Best of NSE)

157: Unabridged Interview: Kristin Neff

157: Kristin Neff: The Power of Self-Compassion (Best of NSE)

156: Unabridged Interview: Amy-Jill Levine

156: Amy-Jill Levine: A Jewish Take on Jesus (Best of NSE)

155: Unabridged Interview: Angela Williams Gorrell

155: Angela Williams Gorrell and Miroslav Volf: On Joy and Sorrow (Best of NSE)

154: Unabridged Interview: Karen Korematsu

154: Eugene Cho and Karen Korematsu: Asian American History is American History (Best of NSE)

For Your Consideration: The Gist Featuring Sir David King

153: Unabridged Interview: Suzanne Stabile

153: Suzanne Stabile: Exploring The Enneagram (Best of NSE)

152: Unabridged Interview: Bill McKibben

152: Earth Day Special: Climate and Society

151: Unabridged Interview: Pádraig Ó Tuama

151: Pádraig Ó Tuama: A Poet’s Work in Peace and Reconciliation (Best of NSE)

150: Unabridged Interview: Azim Khamisa

150: Azim Khamisa: Ending Violence Through Forgiveness (Best of NSE)

149: Unabridged Interview: Dacher Keltner

149: Dacher Keltner: How Awe Will Transform Your Life

148: Unabridged Interview: Philip Yancey

148: Philip Yancey: Where the Light Fell

147: Unabridged Interview: Tara Brach

147: Tara Brach: Radical Acceptance

146: Unabridged Interview: Malcolm Gladwell

146: Malcolm Gladwell: Becoming Malcolm

145: Unabridged Interview: Tim Alberta

145: Tim Alberta: The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory

144: Unabridged Interview: Eboo Patel

144: Eboo Patel: Field Notes for Diverse Democracy

For Your Consideration: Your Mama's Kitchen with John Batiste

143: Unabridged Interview: Anthony Ray Hinton

143: Anthony Ray Hinton: An Innocent Man on Death Row

142: Unabridged Interview: Rob Reiner and Dan Partland

142: Rob Reiner and Dan Partland: Their New Film “God and Country”

141: Unabridged Interview: David Brooks

For Your Consideration: How God Works with David DeSteno

141: David Brooks: Can We Save Society By Knowing Each Other?

140: Unabridged Interview: John Dear

140: John Dear: How To Be Nonviolent (Best of NSE)

139: Unabridged Interview: Martin Sheen

139: Martin Sheen: Actor and Activist (Best of NSE)

138: Unabridged Interview: James Lawson

138: James Lawson: The Architect of the United States Civil Rights Movement (Best of NSE)

137: Unabridged Interview: Angela Duckworth

137: Angela Duckworth: Is Grit the Secret to Success? (Best of NSE)

136: Unabridged Interview: Elise Hu

136: Elise Hu: Obsessed With Beauty (Best of NSE)

132: Unabridged Interview: Tom and Tony Bancroft

135: Unabridged Interview: Heather Holleman

135: Heather Holleman: The Art of Conversation (Best of NSE)

134: Unabridged Interview: Rebecca DeYoung

134: Rebecca DeYoung: The 7 Deadly Sins (Best of NSE)

133: Unabridged Interview: Peter Harris and Jo Swinney

133: Peter Harris and Jo Swinney: A Place at the Table

132: Unabridged Interview: N.T. Wright

132: N.T. Wright and the Bancroft Brothers: Theology and Poetry

131: NSE Thanksgiving Special: Conversation and Gratitude

130: NSE Thanksgiving Special: No Small Endeavor Live at the Ryman

129: Unabridged Interview: Michael Budde

129: Michael Budde: Is War Ever Just?

128: Unabridged Interview: Jesuitical

128: Jesuitical: How Young Catholics See The World

For Your Consideration: The Gist featuring Rainn Wilson and Eric Weiner

127: Unabridged Interview: Kelly Corrigan

127: Kelly Corrigan: How Vulnerability Leads to Connection

126: Unabridged Interview: Jennifer Wiseman

126: Jennifer Wiseman: How Science Produces Wonder

125: Unabridged Interview: Meghan O'Gieblyn

125: Meghan O’Gieblyn: Will AI Destroy Humanity?

124: Unabridged Interview: Amy Grant

124: Amy Grant: Fame, Vulnerability, and Staying Grounded

Announcing NSE+

123: Unabridged Interview: Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz

123: Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz: The Good Life - Lessons from the World’s Longest Study on Happiness (Best of NSE)

122: Unabridged Interview: William Paul Young

122: William Paul Young: Author of The Shack (Best of NSE)

121: Unabridged Interview: Esau McCaulley

121: Esau McCaulley: How Far to the Promised Land?

120: Unabridged Interview: Eddie Glaude

120: Eddie Glaude: On James Baldwin's America (Best of NSE)

119: Unabridged Interview: David DeSteno

119: David DeSteno: Can Religion Make You Happier? The Surprising Scientific Findings of Ancient Religious Practice (Best of NSE)

118: Unabridged Interview: Johnnyswim

118: Johnnyswim: Reality TV, The Cuban Revolution, and a Disco Queen Mother (Best of NSE)

117: Unabridged Interview: Oliver Burkeman

117: Oliver Burkeman: Time Management for Mortals (Best of NSE)

116: Unabridged Interview: Charlie Strobel

116: Charles Strobel: Remembering a Life Well Lived

115: Unabridged Interview: Elise Hu

115: Elise Hu: Obsessed With Beauty

114: Unabridged Interview: Tish Harrison Warren

114: Tish Harrison Warren: Beyond Left and Right

113: Unabridged Interview: Angela Duckworth

113: Angela Duckworth: Is Grit the Secret to Success?

112: Unabridged Interview: Parker Palmer (Part II)

112: Unabridged Interview: Parker Palmer (Part I)

112: Parker Palmer: Courage, Vocation, and Paradox

111: Unabridged Interview: Judith Moskowitz

111: Judith Moskowitz: How to Flourish Amidst Stress

110: Unabridged Interview: Gretchen Rubin

110: Gretchen Rubin: The Happiness Project

109: Unabridged Interview: Rainn Wilson

109: Rainn Wilson: Dwight Schrute Talks About Religion

108: Unabridged Interview: Judith Shulevitz

108: The Power of Sabbath Rest: Judith Shulevitz

107: Unabridged Interview: Azim Khamisa

107: Ending Violence Through Forgiveness: Azim Khamisa

106: Unabridged Interview: Martin Sheen

106: Actor and Activist: Martin Sheen

105: Unabridged Interview: Kristin Du Mez and David French

105: Kristin Du Mez Sits with David French (Best Of NSE)

104: Unabridged Interview: Greg Boyle

104: Burying 250 Friends: Greg Boyle on Community Amidst Gang Violence (Best of NSE)

103: Unabridged Interview: Ben Cohen of Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream

103: Ben and Jerry's and a Better Capitalism: Ben Cohen and Jay Jakub

102: Unabridged Interview: Anna Lembke

102: The Price of the Pursuit of Pleasure: Anna Lembke and John Mark Comer (Best of NSE)

101: Unabridged Interview: David Hemenway

101: America’s Gun Epidemic: David Hemenway, Chris Hays, Carly Crouch, and Diane Latiker

100: Healing The Earth: Debra Rienstra

99: Unabridged Interview: John Dear

99: Taking the Beatitudes Seriously: John Dear

82: Rebroadcast - Doing Justice at The People’s Plaza: Justin Jones

91: The Power of Being Known: Curt Thompson (Best of NSE)

98: The Good life - Lessons From The World's Longest Scientific Study Of Happiness: Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz

97: How Celebrity Culture is Hurting the Church: Katelyn Beaty

96: Time Management for Mortals: Oliver Burkeman

95: Unabridged Interview: James Lawson

95: The Architect of The American Civil Rights Movement: James Lawson

94: What It Takes to Live a Good Life: Meghan Sullivan

93: Author Of The Shack: William Paul Young

92: Forgiving My Mother’s Murderer: Sharon Risher

87: Doing Justice Alongside MLK and Rosa Parks: Dr. Fred Gray (Best Of NSE)

91: The Power of Being Known: Curt Thompson

90: Reality TV, The Cuban Revolution, and a Disco Queen Mother: JohnnySwim

89: When Justice Never Comes How Can We Begin Again? A Look at America Through The Life of James Baldwin with Dr. Eddie Glaude

88: Can Religion Make You Happier? The Surprising Scientific Findings of Ancient Religious Practice: David Desteno

87: Doing Justice Alongside MLK and Rosa Parks: Dr. Fred Gray

86: Kristin Du Mez sits with David French

No Small Endeavor Trailer

85: The New Name: Why Living a Good Life is “No Small Endeavor”

84: The End of the Tokens Show: Jason Eskridge, Michael Hicks, Odessa Settles

83: Why You Shouldn’t Punish—or Reward—Your Kids: Alfie Kohn

82: Doing Justice at The People’s Plaza: Justin Jones

81: Bourbon, Bluegrass and the Bible, with the Hillbilly Thomists

80: The Art of Conversation: Heather Holleman

79: The Flag, the Cross, and the Station Wagon: Bill McKibben

78: We’re Not as Good (Or Bad) as We Think We Are: Christian Miller

77: The Price of the Pursuit of Pleasure: Anna Lembke

76: The Practice of Friendship

75: The Practice of Humor

74: Past Hymns for the Present Moment: Phil Madeira, Leslie Jordan, Odessa Settles

73: Listen, Love, and Turn the Other Cheek: Joy Oladokun

72: Giving Away My Happiness: K.S. Rhoads

71: Seven Ways to Ruin Your Life: Rebecca DeYoung

70: Does Evolutionary Theory Destroy Morality?: Justin Barrett

69: Enneagram Wisdom and Living Well: Suzanne Stabile

68: How Ancient Wisdom Can Change Your Life: Edith Hall

67: A Jewish Take on Jesus: AJ Levine

66: Conservatism without Trumpism: David French

65: The Business of War: Justin Barringer

64: Is Conservative Christianity Anti-Intellectual?: Molly Worthen

63: Women, Justice, and Preaching in the Deep South: Janet Wolf

62: Against, and For, the Tribe: Russell Moore

61: Black Mothers: Marty Dodson & Stephanie Knight

60: Man Shall Not Live by Profit Alone: Jay Jakub

59: Welcome Table: A Tokens Thanksgiving Special

58: White Too Long: Robert Jones

57: The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: John Mark Comer

56: Homeboys, Delight, Gladness: Greg Boyle

55: Diversity, Virtue, Healthcare: Dr. Andre Churchwell

54: Why Liberalism Failed: Patrick Deneen

53: Peace, Justice, Ice Cream: Ben Cohen

52: Free Cyntoia: Cyntoia Brown Long

51: The (Not Really) War Between Science and Faith: David Wilkinson

50: Hope in the Age of Climate Change: Chris Doran

49: Self-Compassion: Kristin Neff

48: Tuskegee, Healthcare, Justice: Quincy Byrdsong

47: Guns, Economics, Public Health: David Hemenway

46: Bad Faith—Race and the Rise of the Religious Right: Randall Balmer

45: The Opposite of Faith is Certainty: Christian Wiman

44: God and Guns: Chris Hays and Carly Crouch

43: Good Trouble: Ruby Amanfu, Matt Maher, Leigh Nash

42: The Making of Biblical Womanhood: Beth Allison Barr

41: Thou Shalt Not be a Jerk: Eugene Cho

40: The Soul of Shame: Curt Thompson

39: Fear, Home and the Asian-American Experience: Eugene Cho and Karen Korematsu

38: The Gravity of Joy: Angela Williams Gorrell (with Miroslav Volf)

37: Jesus and John Wayne: Kristin Du Mez

36: “The most polarized issue in the United States”: Katharine Hayhoe

35: The Collapse of the Biosphere: Peter Harris

34: Doubt Becomes Wonder: Audrey Assad

33: Fighting Dragons and Singing at Loss: Drew Holcomb

32: Republicans, Roe v Wade, and the Pro-Life Failure: Bill Cavanaugh

31: Addiction, Loss, Possibility: Megan Barry

30: Beyond Fake News: Justin McBrayer

29: Praying With Our Feet: Lindsey Glenn Krinks

28: Science, Faith, and Einstein: Alister McGrath

27: The Death Penalty

26: Welcome Table: A Tokens Thanksgiving Special

25: Pay Attention. Be Kind. Live Large: Naomi Shihab Nye

23: The 4:00 AM Combat Convoy Briefing: Diana Oestreich

22: The Christian Imagination: Willie James Jennings

21: “What Could Possibly Produce Someone with a Soul That Shallow?”: Stanley Hauerwas

20: The Facts of Life: Pádraig Ó Tuama

19: “I’m a Black Feminist: I Think Call Out Culture is Toxic”: Loretta Ross

18: What Hath Christianity to do with Psychology? Mark McMinn

17: “I Don’t Know if I Should Say It, but, well…”: Charlie Strobel

16: Most Outstanding Season Wrap: Lee C. Camp

15: I Am Not Your Enemy: Michael T. McRay

14: “Does This Make My Butt Look Big?”: Ashley Cleveland

13: A Theology of Joy: Miroslav Volf

12: Recovery, the Enneagram, and Being Human: Ian Cron

11: Feminism Crash Course: Lauren Smelser White

10: Jewish, Yankee Feminist, New Testament Professor: Amy-Jill Levine

9: Dirty Cop, False Arrest, and Unexpected Consequences

8: Dorothy Day: Traditional, Radical, Christian

7: The Road to Character: David Brooks

6: Hospitality Wanted, Given, and Given When not Wanted: Leslie Garcia, Brian McLaren, and Odessa Settles

5: Faith, Science, Humility: Rachel Held Evans, Francis Collins, and Ed Larson

4: String quartet arrangement of Marie Howe's poem, "Part of Eve's Discussion"-BONUS

3: Poetry as Politics: Poet Laureates Tracy K. Smith and Marie Howe

2: Humility and the Art of Politics: Bill Haslam

1: Murder, Race and Faith: Jerry Mitchell