Jesus came to the world declaring the reality of the kingdom of God. What does that even mean? One way to think about it is in terms of the big story that Jesus invites us into. We would argue that it is the best story, the greatest story, the truest story - the story against which all other grand narratives about our lives pale in comparison. To end Season 1 let’s discuss the stories we tell ourselves and what it means to live as part of the greatest story ever told.
14 Jun 2026
Episode 1.8: Harry Potter
Despite some controversy around some of JK Rowlings beliefs regarding gender, to most of the word that knows about the Harry Potter series there is nothing controversial about the stories themselves. But some Christians don’t like the integration of a magical and spirit world that is assumed and described in these books. Let’s Jesus Juke!
31 May 2026
Episode 1.7: Poverty
Most people think that poverty is bad. But is it? What about being rich? What is a Jesus Juker to think about money?
17 May 2026
Episode 1.6 Evidence Pt 2 - Vaccines
Last time we talked about better and worse evidence. This time we try to apply some of those good evidentiary practices and apply them to the controversial subject of vaccines. Do we dare Jesus Juke?
10 May 2026
Episode 1.6: Evidence
In today’s social media environment, it’s hard to know how to separate good evidence from bad evidence. How do we keep from being deceived by arguments that sound good and we want to believe? Is there a reasonable and objective way to tell the difference between good and bad evidence?
Observational vs. experimental studies
https://www.iwh.on.ca/what-researchers-mean-by/observational-vs-experimental-studies
Pyramid of evidence
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hierarchy_of_evidence
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Thanks to Gabriel O’Terry for editing and Rebecca Mardal for the intro/outro music.
26 Apr 2026
Episode 1.5: Dude Perfect
Surely any attempted Jesus Juke about the YouTube channel Dude Perfect will be either judge-y or silly right? And is there such a thing as celebrating too much? Listen to find out.
NOTES
Afterlife by Switchfoot
Switchfoot - Afterlife (Lyric Video)
Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth by Richard Foster
The Divine Conspiracy by Dallas Willard
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Thanks to Gabriel O’Terry for editing and Rebecca Mardal for the intro/outro music.
12 Apr 2026
Episode 1.4: The Ukraine War
In which we discuss the travesty of Christians killing Christians in the service of their earthly governments.
NOTES
Resident Aliens: Life in the Christian Colony by Stanley Hauerwas and William Willimon
The Patient Ferment of the Early Church by Alan Kreider
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Thanks to Gabriel O’Terry for editing and Rebecca Mardal for the intro/outro music.
29 Mar 2026
Episode 1.3: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
In which we discuss DEI initiatives that for a time had taken root in academia and in many other institutions in the United States. What exactly is Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion? Is it good or bad? Does a Jesus Juke mean we embrace it, redeem it, reject it?
Thanks to Gabriel O’Terry for editing and Rebecca Mardal for the intro/outro music.
15 Mar 2026
Episode 1.2: Weight Loss
In which we discuss the narratives around weight loss - is it about personal responsibility or systemic factors outside any single person’s control? The we … carefully … consider how Christian ideas, like the principalities and powers but also grace, help us to make sense of this challenging topic.
Thanks to Gabriel O’Terry for editing and Rebecca Mardal for the intro/outro music.
Show notes
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Steven Covey
1 Mar 2026
Episode 1.1: Immigration
In which we discuss an issue that continues to spark conflict and controversy in the United States and all over the world. What is the right way for countries like the United States to control who comes into the country? And who is allowed to stay? If we Jesus Juke this, where do we end up?
Note: this episode was recorded some time ago and so may sound slightly dated. Yet the basic issues we discuss remain as relevant as ever.
Thanks to Gabriel O’Terry for editing and Rebecca Mardal for the intro/outro music.
15 Feb 2026
Episode 1.0: Introduction to The Jesus Juke Podcast
In which we introduce the premise of The Jesus Juke Podcast and give you a preview of what you can expect in Season 1. We also dive into a small controversy that erupted around President Trump’s second inauguration. Remember when the President and Elon Musk were friends, and Musk did something on stage that some thought was a Nazi salute? Let’s Jesus Juke that!
Note: Near the end of the episode, I say we will release episodes monthly. But that’s not right - we are dropping episodes every other week.
Thanks to Gabriel O’Terry for editing and Rebecca Mardal for the intro/outro music.
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