Teens are talking about Shedeur Sanders’ dramatic draft slide, Benson Boone is the internet’s least favorite good guy, and Gen Z could be the most gullible generation—depending on what you choose to believe. To hear CJ rant about music designed for search engine optimization, check out our Roundtable podcast available on Friday.

Song of the Week - “Ordinary” - Alex Warren

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Born in the desert southwest and raised in a middle-class mining family, Walter Hill volunteered for the US Navy immediately after graduating high school. Deployments took him all over Europe, the Mediterranean and the Middle-East. During this time his gift for communicating faith emerged, and he now has over 25 years of ministry experience navigating the trials and triumphs of faith. Walter’s new book is called Amazed Again: Reclaiming Christ’s Joy in a Fading World and in it he’s sharing some of the lessons he’s learned about joy and resilience.

Click here for Walter's book Amazed Again: Reclaiming Christ’s Joy in a Fading World

Prom season is once again upon us, 1 in 7 teens have participated in a “commodified sexual interaction”, and the return of the Ice Bucket Challenge.

Slang of the Week - “Plot armor” 1:04

1. Dreams, Dresses, and Drama 10:36
2. Sexting for Clout 28:00
3. Ice Breaker 43:48

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Prom season is once again upon us, 1 in 7 teens have participated in a “commodified sexual interaction”, and the return of the Ice Bucket Challenge. To hear Irene’s perspective as a mother on Prom, check out our Roundtable podcast, available on Friday.

Slang of the Week - “Plot armor”

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Blue Origin sent Jeff Bezos’ girlfriend into the atmosphere, a theory called “Let Them” is being widely practiced (and parodied), and more and more young people are happy to declare their allegiance to Christ—but not Christianity.

Song of the Week - Abracadabra by Lady Gaga - 0:25

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1. Origin Theory - 14:51
2. Let Them - 30:11
3. Christ is Risen - 51:30

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Blue Origin sent Jeff Bezos’ girlfriend into the atmosphere, a theory called “Let Them” is being widely practiced (and parodied), and more and more young people are happy to declare their allegiance to Christ—but not Christianity.

Song of the Week - Abracadabra by Lady Gaga

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Melanie is a dedicated life coach and holistic wellness professional with a Bachelor's in Psychology from Colorado Christian University. Passionate about personal growth and transformation, she brings a wealth of expertise as a certified life coach, HeartMath Biofeedback practitioner, and yoga instructor. Drawing from her own experiences of overcoming stress and developing healthy habits, Melanie is committed to helping adults and teenagers reshape their perspectives, unlock personal potential, and create meaningful change in their lives. Her practice is called The Unearthed Life. 

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Teens want to smell like sugary things, March Madness comes to an end, and viewers throw their popcorn over A Minecraft Movie.

Resource of the Week - Ask Axis Podcast - 0:30

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1. On the Scent - 1:43
2. Sheer Madness - 16:00
3. A Minecraft Movie - 26:40

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Teens want to smell like sugary things, March Madness comes to an end, and viewers throw their popcorn over A Minecraft Movie. To hear Evan yearn for the mines, listen to our Culture Translator Roundtable podcast aviable on Fridays!

Resource of the Week - Ask Axis Podcast

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Solo Leveling airs its season 2 finale, orthodontia becomes a status symbol, and a stranded astronaut finds solace in livestreaming Sunday services. 

Song of the Week - “NOKIA” by Drake -0:25

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1. Leveled - 15:20
2. The Other Side of the Tracks - 35:48
3. Rocketman - 46:45

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