Citing prejudicial depictions of Native Americans and other marginalized groups, the American Library Association recently voted unanimously to remove Laura Ingalls Wilder’s name from a children’s literary award. The vote may have been unanimous, but the public has been deeply divided about the decision. Tune in to hear Nathan and Cameron weigh in on the controversy and even highlight some specific quotes from the books themselves that offer a more nuanced picture. Later in the episode, both apologists switch gears to discuss the widespread controversy surrounding the separation of children from their families at the border. The visceral response to this issue has made it difficult to navigate, and both Nathan and Cameron attempt to offer some helpful pointers on thinking through this extremely complex situation.  




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Trouble at Little House on the Prairie and ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement)

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Last year's Christmas episode provides a study in contrast. Nathan and Cameron hosted a jovial discussion on Santa. This year, that kind of tone seems utterly out of place. In this episode, Nathan and Cameron discuss the nature of our celebrations in the midst of deeply surreal circumstances and consider the greater hope of Christ's promise to make all things new.
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A Very Strange Christmas and a Very Real Hope

For most of us, a significant part of Thanksgiving involves food and lots of it. More importantly, it involves a shared meal with those we love (and often struggle with). Of course, this year things looked a bit different. Some of us headed into the holiday with increasing levels of anxiety. Others chose to forego travels altogether this year. In this episode, Nathan and Cameron discuss some of the complex dynamics surrounding shared meals in the midst of a global pandemic. Follow the Thinking Out Loud hosts on Twitter:
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Eating Together in the Midst of a Global Pandemic

This week, Nathan and Cameron discuss the challenges of friendship in the digital world as well as the nature of their own friendship. (Cameron also tries not to take offense at Nathan's initial question about the status of their friendship).
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Are We Friends?

In this re-run of a Thinking Out Loud episode recorded last year, Nathan and Cameron discussed the election and how to follow Christ through a turbulent time.
While the US wait for the 2020 election results, we thought it would be an ideal time to re-air this episode recorded live from 2019. Though only a year has passed since this recording, the world in which the event took place now feels very distant. How do we follow Christ through it all? This live exchange from last year remains pertinent to our current political climate, so we invite you to take a deep breath and enjoy Nathan and Cameron trying to stay on their feet in front of a crowd.
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Thinking Out Loud Live! Discussing the Election

Many Christians feel conflicted about Halloween, even as they usher their costumed kids out the door for tricks or treats. In this episode, an enthusiast (Cameron) and a naysayer (Nathan) try to make sense of this deeply strange American holiday, and consider the light that the gospel sheds on the matter. Follow the Thinking Out Loud hosts on Twitter:
Cameron McAllister - @CamMcAllister7Nathan Rittenhouse - @N_Rittenhouse1

Trouble at Little House on the Prairie and ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement)

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