Bigger Than Belief

About Bigger Than Belief

Bigger Than Belief is a weekly podcast exploring faith, belief, and religion – all through the stories of believers. With an emphasis on understanding belief through personal experience, we aim to create a conversation about faith that is fair, honest, and easy to understand - regardless of what you do (or don't) believe. We'll also take a journalistic approach to concepts and questions that are difficult to understand, while helping to make sense of current events impacting believers in our communities.

Publisher

WCCO

Category

news · religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Nov 2025

Latest episode

29 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

23 of 50 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   29 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Has Politics Replaced Religion as America's Defining Identity?

   Host Adam discusses with Professor Dan Hofrenning how political identity increasingly rivals religious belief in shaping American identity.

2. 

   22 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Is AI Becoming Our New God? Theologian Noreen Herzfeld on Anthropic, Faith and the Human Soul

   Theologian and computer scientist Noreen Herzfeld discusses with host Adam Duxter how AI's human-like advancements prompt profound questions about faith, evolution, and the essence of humanity.

3. 

   15 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Meet the Coconut Oil Company Changing Lives in the Philippines

   Erik Olson, CEO of Dignity Made, shares how his company empowers Filipino coconut farmers to escape poverty by building a sustainable business, offering a model for faith-driven entrepreneurship.

Inside a recent episode

Has Politics Replaced Religion as America's Defining Identity?

Published 29 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] This intersection of religion and politics has really been with us since the founding of this country. And just about every political issue in some way intersects with religion. And I would say most of the important social movements in American history have also been fueled by religion. Whether it's the abolitionist movement of the 19th century or women's suffrage or the civil rights movement or now on the conservative side, certainly the pro-life movement. Religion has been a big part of these really important changes. in American politics. And that's why I think it's important to study and talk about as well. […]

Who has been a guest on Bigger Than Belief

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• Dan Hofrenning
• Noreen Herzfeld
• Erik Olson
• Yusuf Abdulle
• Kyle Robinson

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

123 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

17 ratings

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