New Persuasive Words
Hosted by Bill and Scott and Bill Borror and Scott Jones · Scott Jones & Bill Borror
4.7from 48 ratings
- 374
- Episodes
- 19
- Transcribed
- 48
- Ratings
- Monthly
- Cadence
- 2015
- First episode
About New Persuasive Words
New Persuasive Words is a sharp and insightful podcast that dissects the intersections of culture, politics, and theology with intellectual rigor and a conversational ease. Hosted by Scott Jones and Bill Borror, the show offers a thoughtful examination of contemporary issues, blending humor, historical perspective, and philosophical depth. With a keen eye for nuance and a willingness to challenge conventional wisdom, New Persuasive Words invites listeners into a space where ideas are tested, assumptions are questioned, and meaningful dialogue thrives.
- Publisher
- Scott Jones & Bill Borror
- Category
- news · religion & spirituality
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 7 Aug 2015
- Latest episode
- 29 Aug 2026
Latest episodes
19 of 374 episodes have a transcript.
29 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
Episode 404: The Past We Lost, the Future We Promise
21 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
Episode 403: Did Christopher Nolan Christianize The Odyssey?
21 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT
Episode 402: The Scandal of Particularity Revisited
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Episode 404: The Past We Lost, the Future We Promise
Published 29 Aug 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] So on one level, to be a conservative, you have to have a founding myth. you have to have a mythical kind of view or a, a, that's what makes, that's what, that's what makes, you know, people nervous about history. Right. Or they have, they want to, they want to rewrite the history. They want to control the history. Right. Because there's a sense where, you know, there was a great book. Oh, gosh, it's probably 20, at least 20 years old founding faith. And what, you know, his whole thing is he, you know, kind of takes on this idea of what was the actual faith of the founding fathers. And particularly among religious conservatives, the idea that America was, was a Christian nation founded by Christian principles. […]
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- Emily Acrigg
- Rev D Mark Blank
- Rabbi Michael Cohen
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.7 / 5
- 46 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 2 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 58 / 100
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- 95
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 51
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Who hosts New Persuasive Words?
Bill and Scott and Bill Borror and Scott Jones host the show. Published by Scott Jones & Bill Borror.
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