Issues, Etc.

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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.

1816 Episodes

The Declaration of Independence – Dr. Mark Kalthoff, 7/4/25 (1852, Encore)

Dr. Mark Kalthoff of hillsdale College

Transcribed - Published: 4 July 2025

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (1 Year Lectionary): Third Sunday after Trinity – Pr. Heath Curtis, 7/4/25 (1851)

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: 4 July 2025

The Church Fathers on Baptism and the Lord’s Supper – FLAME, 7/3/25 (1843)

FLAME, author of “Because Jesus Taught It” Because Jesus Taught It Extra Nos Extra Nos Music

Transcribed - Published: 3 July 2025

Eastern Mysticism in Public Schools – Rhonda Thomas, 7/3/25 (1842)

Rhonda Thomas of Truth in Education Is Your Child’s Public School Teaching Eastern Mysticism? Truth in Education

Transcribed - Published: 3 July 2025

A Supreme Court Ruling on Children and Pornography – Katy Faust, 7/3/25 (1841)

Katy Faust of Them Before Us Children win: Supreme Court slaps down Big Porn — putting kids before profit 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 Children’s Rights [...]

Transcribed - Published: 3 July 2025

The American Revolution vs. the French Revolution – Dr. Bradley Birzer, 7/3/25 (1844, Encore)

Dr. Bradley Birzer of Hillsdale College Russell Kirk: American Conservative

Transcribed - Published: 3 July 2025

Christian Endurance – Bryan Wolfmueller, 7/2/25 (1834)

Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller of St. Paul Lutheran, Austin, TX Pr. Wolfmueller’s YouTube Channel Has American Christianity Failed?

Transcribed - Published: 2 July 2025

A US Senate Vote to Cut Off Medicaid Funding to Planned Parenthood – Carol Tobias, 7/2/25 (1833)

Carol Tobias of National Right to Life National Right to Life

Transcribed - Published: 2 July 2025

A New York Times Article, “‘Less Burnout, More Babies’: How Conservatives Are Winning Young Women” – Terry Mattingly, 7/2/25 (1832)

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

Transcribed - Published: 2 July 2025

The Shame of the Cross – Dr. John Bombaro, 7/2/25 (1831)

Dr. John Bombaro of St. James Lutheran-Lafayette, IN The Worldview Inversion of the Cross

Transcribed - Published: 2 July 2025

A Lutheran View of Natural Law – Dr. Joel Biermann, 7/1/25 (1823)

Dr. Joel Biermann of Concordia Seminary-St. Louis Natural Law: 5 Views Dr. Biermann’s YouTube Channel Wholly Citizens: God’s Two Realms and Christian Engagement With the World A Case for Character: Towards a Lutheran Virtue Ethics

Transcribed - Published: 1 July 2025

Responding to Listener Email and the Issues, Etc. Comment Line, 7/1/25 (1822)

Audio Open Lines

Transcribed - Published: 1 July 2025

Male Friendship – Aaron Renn, 7/1/25 (1821)

Aaron Renn of American Reformer Life in the Negative World: Confronting Challenges in an Anti-Christian Culture Aaron Renn’s Website

Transcribed - Published: 1 July 2025

A Supreme Court Ruling on Elementary School Students Forced to Read Books Promoting Transgender Ideology – Michael O’Brian, 6/30/25 (1814)

Michael O’Brian of The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty

Transcribed - Published: 30 June 2025

Reasons to Overturn Obergefell – Glenn Stanton, 6/30/25 (1813)

Glenn Stanton of Focus on the Family 4 Reasons SCOTUS Should Overturn Obergefell Now

Transcribed - Published: 30 June 2025

A US Supreme Court Ruling Allowing States to Withhold Medicaid Funds from Abortion Clinics – Gabriella McIntyre, 6/30/25 (1812)

Gabriella McIntyre of Alliance Defending Freedom Alliance Defending Freedom

Transcribed - Published: 30 June 2025

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (Three Year Lectionary): Fourth Sunday after Pentecost – Pr. Sean Daenzer, 6/30/25 (1811)

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

Transcribed - Published: 30 June 2025

Critical Theory: Past and Present – Dr. Carl Trueman, 6/27/25 (1772)

Dr. Carl Trueman of Grove City College To Change All Worlds Strange New World

Transcribed - Published: 27 June 2025

The Apostles’ Creed and Defending the Christian Faith, Part 4 – Dr. Alfonso Espinosa, 6/27/25 (1781)

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

Transcribed - Published: 27 June 2025

Stockholm Syndrome Christianity – Dr. John West, 6/26/25 (1772, Encore)

Dr. John West of the Discovery Institute Stockholm Syndrome Christianity

Transcribed - Published: 26 June 2025

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (1 Year Lectionary): Second Sunday after Trinity – Pr. Heath Curtis, 6/26/25 (1771)

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: 26 June 2025

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 – 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, 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

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

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