THINQ Media Podcast

It's been almost 15 years since the book Culture Making released. In this interview with Andy Crouch and Sho Baraka, hosted by Grant Skeldon, they talk about what it looks like to create culture. Do the same rules still apply? How can we create in a way that keeps us relevant? Andy and Sho answer these questions in this week's episode.

Want to hear more talks like these? Join us in Nashville or virtually for The Culture Summit, April 28-29. Find out more at qideas.org/2022.

In a world that rejects masculinity as toxic, what does it mean to follow in the footsteps of Jesus and his version of what it means to be a man? Brant Hansen, author of The Men We Need, reminds men and women alike of man's first role, to be keepers of the garden. He proposes a renewed vision of what it means to be a man in the 21st century and petitions all men to be ambitious about the right things. Brant's book is the latest selection in the Q Ideas Book Tour series. Have questions for Brant? Submit them at qideas.org/booktour and also find additional resources.

In many ways, the events of the last year completely disrupted and upended our lives. It can be tempting, then, to try to merely endure or ignore this disruption. But instead, Danielle Strickland challenges us to see the disruption of this moment as an invitation and an opportunity for something greater. How will you respond? This talk was given at The Culture Summit in 2021. If you want to hear more talks like these consider joining us as in-person, virtually, or with your church this April 28-29. Find out more at qideas.org/2022.

Through a year marked by confusion, chaos, and polarization, Gabe, Rebekah and Grant talk about what the Church has to offer in this moment. They spend time talking about what it means to connect and gather together as a body of believers in the midst of this cultural confusion. They also share a first look at The Culture Summit happening this April along with some of the topics we'll be talking about. Want to see the current list of presenters or learn more on how to join us? Visit qideas.org/2022 to find out more.

The inauguration of Barack Obama led to conjecture that America was officially a post-racial society. Over the past few years, it's evident that it will take more than the election of a person of color to move our nation past the systemic racism existing in workplaces, schools, and prisons. In this talk from 2016, Adam Thomason leads a conversation on how we can dismantle unjust structures still so prevalent in society - and encourages us to think about how and what to build in their place.

If you like talks like these, join us this April at our 16th annual Culture Summit in downtown Nashville. Learn more about how you can join us at qideas.org/2022.

Join us April 28-29 in Nashville, TN for our annual Culture Summit conference where we're diving into the tough issues. Register and find out more at qideas.org/2022

We all have felt the temperature rise over the last few years around the topic of race. As we are experiencing a once in a generation moment, how can we think well and commit to being a part of the solution that brings reconciliation and healing for all? Soledad O'Brien, an award winning journalist, documentarian, news anchor and producer dedicated to uncovering and producing empowering stories that take on a challenging look at the issues of race, class, wealth, poverty and opportunity through personal stories.

This talk was given at the 2021 Culture Summit. If you're interested in ideas and conversations like these, join us this year, April 28-29 in downtown Nashville.

Even before the chaos of the last couple years, we were already facing many troubling statistics surrounding mental health. Now, with the added stress of a pandemic and various cultural tensions, mental health struggles have become a reality for even more people. In light of this, psychiatrist Curt Thompson shares a conversation with Q President Gabe Lyons with some practical tips for caring for our mental health. Dr. Curt Thompson is partnering with Q Ideas to launch a new podcast entitled Neurofaith. Neurofaith is launching with the theme, "Thinking Well in the Pandemic." He will spend time interviewing experts exploring how the Christian faith informs our mental and emotional health. Available wherever podcasts are found, February 2022.