Reels loses control of its recommendations, the number of Christians in the United States is increasing, and what parents should know about the Oscars’ Best Picture winner Anora.

Resource of the Week - 7 Minutes on Teen Slang - Video - 0:38

1. First Up this week Reeling - 8:10
2. The Upward Spiral - 29:32
3. The Oscars and Anora - 45:25

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Reels loses control of its recommendations, the number of Christians in the United States is increasing, and what parents should know about the Oscars’ Best Picture winner Anora.

Resource of the Week - 7 Minutes on Teen Slang - Video

For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.

On February 8, 2023, Zach had a front row seat to see God move in what has been called the Asbury Revival or the Asbury Outpouring, where a small town and university experienced sixteen days of unending prayer and worship. More than one hundred thousand guests from around the country—and the world—experienced the peace and power of God there in that place. Zach is the proud husband of Kristin and father to three little girls: Eden, Esther, and Mercy. We’ll be talking today about Zach’s experiences at Asbury, as well as his new book Lower: Igniting Spiritual Awakening Through Radical Humility. 

Click here for Zach Meerkreebs' new book.

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“Monster Hunter Wilds” has teens battling beasts, the new iPhone is a lot like the old iPhone, and a docuseries on Gabby Petito’s death highlights the differences between social media and reality. But First:

Slang of the week: "huzz": 0:32

1. Battling Monsters: 09:10
2. History Repeating: 25:32
3. Hidden in Plain Sight: 42:46

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“Monster Hunter Wilds” has teens battling beasts, the new iPhone is a lot like the old iPhone, and a docuseries on Gabby Petito’s death highlights the differences between social media and reality. To hear Evan make fun of the new iPhone, be sure to check out our Culture Translator Roundtable podcast!

Slang of the Week: "Huzz"

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The new Captain America movie explores moral grey areas, young people prefer lowercase text, and an anglerfish has captured the internet’s heart. 

Song of the Week: "I'm the Problem" by Morgan Wallen (lyrics here) 0:24

1. Who Captains America? 6:54
2. the case for lowercase: 20:19
3. Angling Toward the Light: 32:22

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The new Captain America movie explores moral grey areas, young people prefer lowercase text, and an anglerfish has captured the internet’s heart. Plus, to hear Evan argue that the tale of the anglerfish was actually a comedy, make sure to listen to this week’s Culture Translator Roundtable!

Song of the Week: "I'm the Problem" - Morgan Wallen 

Click here to see the lyrics.

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Gary is a bestselling author and international speaker whose ministry brings people closer to Christ and closer to others. His writings have established him as a thought-leader in the areas of marriage, parenting, and spiritual formation. His books have sold over two million copies, been translated into more than a dozen languages, and won numerous awards. We’ll be talking today primarily about one of his newer books, called When to Walk Away, which is all about how to handle what are often called “toxic relationships.” 

Click here for Gary Thomas's book.

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In this Valentine’s Day issue of the Culture Translator, we unpack “the anti-social century,” a quarter of people admit they have flirted with AI chatbots, and Drake might have been the real loser of Super Bowl LIX.

Slang of the Week: “Bop”: 00:50

1. “the anti-social century,” 18:15

2. flirting with AI chatbots? 37:33

3. Drake losing Super Bowl LIX 52:36

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In this Valentine’s Day issue of the Culture Translator, we unpack “the anti-social century,” a quarter of people admit they have flirted with AI chatbots, and Drake might have been the real loser of Super Bowl LIX. 

Slang of the Week: “Bop”

For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.