What is your favorite Christmas album? While Ogun sips beverages on a beach in Barbados, Shannon and Bryan share their top four. We also discuss whether Advent is still useful and/or relevant, whether God makes promises that are too good to be true, and if prayer kicks God into action. Tune in! It's the latest episode of Pub Theology Live.

This week we discuss pets, Powerball, total depravity, and "being who God made you to be." Maybe it's all just absurd. Or as Ogun and Bryan say it: obzerd. Tune in! It's the latest episode of Pub Theology Live.

On our election week episode, we discuss how we are dealing with election anxiety, how voting could be thought of as a sacred act, and to what level churches and preachers should feel comfortable getting political. Finally, and most importantly, we ask: when is the right time to start listening to Christmas music? It's the latest episode of Pub Theology Live!

We often wonder how we can bridge the gap between the divisions in this country, particularly on the brink of yet another contentious election. Is finding common ground a way to bring people together? Or is that notion overrated? We discuss that, plus whether ghosts are real, what gives us hope, and the nature of belief.

In advance of Halloween and All Saints Day, we take a look at some ancient practices of Samhain, including dining with the dead, and share our favorite Halloween candy. We also discuss whether God has a plan and why some folks seem to develop a persecution complex.

This week we discuss whether beards are a sign of biblical masculinity (short answer: No, also, what is biblical masculinity?), we dissect how Romans 8:31 can be used both positively and negatively, and whether citing "religious discrimination" is valid in a work setting involving reading books to children that promote same-sex relationships. Plus: which game show would you want to be on? We break it down in this latest episode of PT Live!

This week we are joined by pastor and podcaster Mariah Martin! We discuss whether church is necessary to have a full and meaningful spiritual journey, what caused us to change our minds on an important issue, whether events are neutral, and honoring and celebrating our ancestors. Tune in! You don't want to miss this latest edition of Pub Theology Live.

Did you know there are dragons in the Bible? Shannon seemed a little caught off guard. We discuss the meaning and imagery of dragons in various religious traditions, why October is a great month, whether a sin against the Holy Spirit is truly unforgivable, and why sometimes you just have to [insert eye roll here].

What is the difference between teaching children the faith and indoctrinating them? Derrick Weston joins the show to discuss that, plus which food best represents our personality, how to talk about suffering, and why it's time to retire Columbus Day as a national holiday.

WE ARE BACK! On this week's episode we ask: Is the second half of life simply about winding down and preparing for the end? Or is there more? We also discuss why Shannon hates chores, and how churches stepped up to help immigrants who were shipped out of state by a disgruntled politician. Tune in, it's the latest episode of Pub Theology Live!