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Issues, Etc.

Issues, Etc.

Lutheran Public Radio

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Spirituality

4.91.8K Ratings

Overview

Issues, Etc. is a syndicated radio talk show and podcast featuring expert guests in theology, Biblical interpretation, apologetics, ethics, philosophy, law and culture. Issues, Etc. is hosted by Todd Wilken, a pastor in the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.

1795 Episodes

The Presentation of the Augsburg Confession – Pr. Andy Wright, 6/25/25 (1764)

Pastor Andy Wright, author, “Faithfully Formed” Faithfully Formed

Transcribed - Published: 25 June 2025

Senator Ted Cruz, Bible Prophecy and the State of Israel – Ken Samples, 6/25/25 (1763)

Ken Samples of Reasons to Believe Christianity Cross-Examined: Is It Rational, Relevant, and Good? Reasons to Believe

Transcribed - Published: 25 June 2025

Media Coverage of a Suicide Bombing of a Church in Damascus, Syria – Terry Mattingly, 6/25/25 (1762)

Terry Mattingly of Rational Sheep Rational Sheep Pop Goes Religion: Faith in Popular Culture GetReligion.org

Transcribed - Published: 25 June 2025

Sacred Art in the Life of the Church – Kelly Schumacher, 6/25/25 (1761)

Kelly Schumacher of Agnus Dei Liturgical Arts Lord, Thee I Love with All My Heart Agnus Dei Liturgical Arts

Transcribed - Published: 25 June 2025

The Social Consequences of the Sexual Revolution – Nathanael Blake, 6/24/25 (1753)

Nathanael Blake of the Ethics and Public Policy Center Victims of the Revolution

Transcribed - Published: 24 June 2025

Updated 2024 Abortion Estimates from the Society of Family Planning – Dr. Michael New, 6/17/25 (1683)

Dr. Michael New of the Charlotte Lozier Institute Michael New’s Articles at National Review The Charlotte Lozier Institute

Transcribed - Published: 24 June 2025

The Apostles’ Creed and Defending the Christian Faith, Part 3 – Dr. Alfonso Espinosa, 6/24/25 (1751)

Dr. Alfonso Espinosa, author, “Contending for Christ Through the Creed” Contending for Christ Through the Creed

Transcribed - Published: 24 June 2025

Pastoral Advice for the “OK, Boomer” Generation – Pr. Larry Peters, 6/23/25 (1742)

Pr. Larry Peters of Pastoral Meanderings I Resemble That Remark…

Transcribed - Published: 23 June 2025

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (Three Year Lectionary): Third Sunday after Pentecost – Pr. Sean Daenzer, 6/23/25 (1741)

Pr. Sean Daenzer Director of Worship for the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod LCMS Worship

Transcribed - Published: 23 June 2025

This Week in Pop-Christianity: John Arnott on the Holy Spirit – Pr. Chris Rosebrough, 6/20/25 (1713)

Pr. Chris Rosebrough of Fighting for the Faith Fighting for the Faith

Transcribed - Published: 20 June 2025

Name Changes in the Bible, Part 3 – Dr. Reed Lessing, 6/20/25 (1712)

Dr. Reed Lessing of Concordia University – St. Paul, MN The Concordia Commentary on Lamentations The Concordia Commentary on Zechariah The Concordia Commentary on Isaiah 40-55 The Concordia Commentary on Isaiah 56-66 The Concordia Commentary on Jonah

Transcribed - Published: 20 June 2025

Responding to Listener Email and the Issues, Etc. Comment Line, 6/20/25 (1711)

Audio Open Lines

Transcribed - Published: 20 June 2025

Artificial Intelligence – Dr. Scott Stiegemeyer, 6/19/25 (1702)

Dr. Scott Stiegemeyer of Concordia University, Irvine

Transcribed - Published: 19 June 2025

The Apostles’ Creed and Defending the Christian Faith, Part 2 – Dr. Alfonso Espinosa, 6/19/25 (1701)

Dr. Alfonso Espinosa, author, “Contending for Christ Through the Creed” Contending for Christ Through the Creed

Transcribed - Published: 19 June 2025

The US Supreme Court Ruling in a Transgender Case – Roger Severino, 6/18/25 (1691)

Roger Severino of the Ethics and Public Policy Center Ethics and Public Policy Center

Transcribed - Published: 18 June 2025

A New York Times Article, “Amy Coney Barrett Is Confounding the Right and the Left” – Terry Mattingly, 6/18/25 (1692)

Terry Mattingly of Rational Sheep Rational Sheep Pop Goes Religion: Faith in Popular Culture GetReligion.org

Transcribed - Published: 18 June 2025

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (1 Year Lectionary): First Sunday after Trinity – Pr. Heath Curtis, 6/18/25 (1693)

Pr. Heath Curtis, President of the Southern Illinois District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod The Small Town Lutheran Church & Pastor Telling People What to Think

Transcribed - Published: 18 June 2025

Decreasing Support for Legal Abortion Among Young People – Dr. Michael New, 6/17/25 (1683)

Dr. Michael New of the Charlotte Lozier Institute Michael New’s Articles at National Review The Charlotte Lozier Institute

Transcribed - Published: 17 June 2025

The Apostles’ Creed and Defending the Christian Faith, Part 1 – Dr. Alfonso Espinosa, 6/17/25 (1682)

Dr. Alfonso Espinosa, author, “Contending for Christ Through the Creed” Contending for Christ Through the Creed

Transcribed - Published: 17 June 2025

The Apostles’ Creed and Defending the Christian Faith – Dr. Alfonso Espinosa, 6/17/25 (1682)

Dr. Alfonso Espinosa, author, “Contending for Christ Through the Creed” Contending for Christ Through the Creed

Transcribed - Published: 17 June 2025

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (Three Year Lectionary): Second Sunday after Pentecost – Pr. Sean Daenzer, 6/17/25 (1681)

Pr. Sean Daenzer Director of Worship for the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod LCMS Worship

Transcribed - Published: 17 June 2025

Lutheran Discomfort with Sanctification – Pr. Larry Peters, 6/16/25 (1672)

Pr. Larry Peters of Pastoral Meanderings Why So Uncomfortable?

Transcribed - Published: 16 June 2025

Pride Month – Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, 6/16/25 (1671)

Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse of the Ruth Institute The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies Are Destroying Lives and Why the Church Was Right All Along The Sexual Revolution and Its Victims The Ruth Institute Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse’s Blog

Transcribed - Published: 16 June 2025

The Athanasian Creed – Dr. James Lee, 6/16/25 (1673, Encore)

Dr. James Lee of Concordia University Chicago Concordia University Chicago School of Theology

Transcribed - Published: 16 June 2025

Kids Have Questions, Part 44 – Pr. Jonathan Conner, 6/13/25 (1642)

Pr. Jonathan Conner of Zion Lutheran-Manning, IA Pastor Conner’s Blog

Transcribed - Published: 13 June 2025

Responding to Listener Email and the Issues, Etc. Comment Line, 6/13/25 (1641)

Audio Open Lines

Transcribed - Published: 13 June 2025

A Social Media Feud Between Simone Biles and Riley Gaines over Men Competing in Womens’ Sports – Pr. Hans Fiene, 6/12/25 (1633)

Pr. Hans Fiene of Lutheran Satire Simone Biles’ Attack On Riley Gaines Had Nothing To Do With ‘Empathy’ Lutheran Satire

Transcribed - Published: 12 June 2025

Freeing Kids from Smartphones, Part 2 – Clare Morell, 6/12/25 (1632)

Clare Morell of the Ethics and Public Policy Center The Tech Exit

Transcribed - Published: 12 June 2025

A New Gallup Poll on Sanctity of Life Issues – Dr. Michael New, 6/12/25 (1631)

Dr. Michael New of the Charlotte Lozier Institute Michael New’s Articles at National Review The Charlotte Lozier Institute

Transcribed - Published: 12 June 2025

Name Changes in the Bible, Part 2 – Dr. Reed Lessing, 6/12/25 (1634)

Dr. Reed Lessing of Concordia University – St. Paul, MN The Concordia Commentary on Lamentations The Concordia Commentary on Zechariah The Concordia Commentary on Isaiah 40-55 The Concordia Commentary on Isaiah 56-66 The Concordia Commentary on Jonah

Transcribed - Published: 12 June 2025

The Table of Duties in Luther’s Small Catechism, Part 4 – Pr. David Petersen, 6/11/25 (1622)

Pr. David Petersen of Gottesdienst: The Journal of Lutheran Liturgy God With Us Gottesdienst: The Journal of Lutheran Liturgy.

Transcribed - Published: 11 June 2025

A Column in The Free Press “How the Democrats Lost Men Like Me” – Terry Mattingly, 6/11/25 (1621)

Terry Mattingly of Rational Sheep Rational Sheep Pop Goes Religion: Faith in Popular Culture GetReligion.org

Transcribed - Published: 11 June 2025

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (1 Year Lectionary): Trinity Sunday – Pr. Heath Curtis, 6/11/25 (1623)

Pr. Heath Curtis, President of the Southern Illinois District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod The Small Town Lutheran Church & Pastor Telling People What to Think

Transcribed - Published: 11 June 2025

Fathers in the Bible – Dr. Joel Biermann, 6/10/25 (1613, Encore)

Dr. Joel Biermann of Concordia Seminary-St. Louis Courageous Fathers of the Bible Wholly Citizens: God’s Two Realms and Christian Engagement With the World A Case for Character: Towards a Lutheran Virtue Ethics The Lutheran Witness magazine

Transcribed - Published: 10 June 2025

Teaching the Ten Commandments through Storytelling – Christine Elliott Rivers, 6/10/25 (1612)

Christine Elliott Rivers, author, “Above All Things” Above All Things: The Tale of the King

Transcribed - Published: 10 June 2025

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (Three Year Lectionary): Trinity Sunday – Pr. Sean Daenzer, 6/10/25 (1611)

Pr. Sean Daenzer Director of Worship for the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod LCMS Worship

Transcribed - Published: 10 June 2025

Freeing Kids from Smartphones, Part 1 – Clare Morell, 6/9/25 (1602)

Clare Morell of the Ethics and Public Policy Center The Tech Exit The post Freeing Kids from Smartphones, Part 1 – Clare Morell, 6/9/25 (1602) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 9 June 2025

Freeing Kids from Smartphones – Clare Morell, 6/9/25 (1602)

Clare Morell of the Ethics and Public Policy Center The Tech Exit

Transcribed - Published: 9 June 2025

The Movie, “Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning” – Pr. Ted Giese, 6/9/25 (1601)

Pr. Ted Giese of Mount Olive Lutheran-Regina, Saskatchewan Pr. Giese’s Movie Reviews

Transcribed - Published: 9 June 2025

Christianity and Other World Religions: New Age, Satanism and Rastafarianism – Dr. Adam Francisco, 6/9/25 (1603, Encore)

Dr. Adam Francisco, author, “One God, Many Gods” One God, Many Gods

Transcribed - Published: 9 June 2025

This Week in Pop-Christianity: Charity Kalstrup on Not Backtalking God’s Word – Pr. Chris Rosebrough, 6/6/25 (1572)

Pr. Chris Rosebrough of Fighting for the Faith Fighting for the Faith

Transcribed - Published: 6 June 2025

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (1 Year Lectionary): Pentecost Sunday – Pr. Heath Curtis, 6/6/25 (1571)

Pr. Heath Curtis, President of the Southern Illinois District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod The Small Town Lutheran Church & Pastor Telling People What to Think

Transcribed - Published: 6 June 2025

The Uniqueness of the Lutheran Reformation – Dr. Jordan Cooper, 6/5/25 (1563)

Dr. Jordan Cooper of Just and Sinner What Makes the Lutheran Reformation Unique? The Doctrine of God Just and Sinner Dr. Cooper’s Website

Transcribed - Published: 5 June 2025

The Great Commission – Pr. Dan Voth, 6/5/25 (1562)

Pr. Dan Voth, author, “Clarifying the Great Commission” Clarifying the Great Commission

Transcribed - Published: 5 June 2025

The Natural Family and Student Success – Tim Goeglein, 6/5/25 (1561)

Tim Goeglein of Focus on the Family How Family Structure Leads to Academic Success Stumbling Toward Utopia Toward a More Perfect Union

Transcribed - Published: 5 June 2025

Name Changes in the Bible, Part 1 – Dr. Reed Lessing, 6/4/25 (1553)

Dr. Reed Lessing of Concordia University – St. Paul, MN The Concordia Commentary on Lamentations The Concordia Commentary on Zechariah The Concordia Commentary on Isaiah 40-55 The Concordia Commentary on Isaiah 56-66 The Concordia Commentary on Jonah

Transcribed - Published: 4 June 2025

A Rise in the US Birth Rate – Tim Goeglein, 6/4/25 (1552)

Tim Goeglein of Focus on the Family Fertility Rates Are Rising; Let’s Hope Marriage Rates also Rise Stumbling Toward Utopia Toward a More Perfect Union

Transcribed - Published: 4 June 2025

The Table of Duties in Luther’s Small Catechism, Part 3 – Pr. David Petersen, 6/4/25 (1551)

Pr. David Petersen of Gottesdienst: The Journal of Lutheran Liturgy God With Us Gottesdienst: The Journal of Lutheran Liturgy.

Transcribed - Published: 4 June 2025

The Conviction of a Surrogacy Racketeering Leader – Katy Faust, 6/3/25 (1543)

Katy Faust of Them Before Us My Stepsister Ran A Surrogacy Racketeering Ring — And Just Got Two Years In Prison Pro-Child Politics: Why Every Cultural, Economic, and National Issue Is a Matter of Justice for Children Raising Conservative Kids in a Woke City Them Before Us Them Before Us: Why We Need a Global [...]

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2025

A BBC Story about Young U.S. Men Joining Russian Orthodox Churches – Terry Mattingly, 6/3/25 (1542)

Terry Mattingly of Rational Sheep Rational Sheep Pop Goes Religion: Faith in Popular Culture GetReligion.org

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2025

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