Truth Over Tribe: Christian Takes on Culture, News & Politics
Tired of the culture war? This is that podcast that’s too liberal for conservatives, too conservative for liberals. We seek to follow the lamb, not the donkey or elephant.
Episodes
The 2022 Beijing Olympics: How Should Christians Respond?
Hot take: The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics are the moral equivalent of the 1936 Berlin Olympics. How? Find out in today's episode as we walk you through the history and current events surrounding the Chinese Communist Party and its alarming human rights violations. How should Christians respond to this year's Olympic games in light of the CCP? Plus, you'll also hear Keith and Patrick shed light on the hypocrisy of American businesses and individuals who refuse to take a stand against China when money is involved. Listen now!Ok, truth time... Did you like this episode? Tell us by leaving a rating or review! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 If you did, you won't want to miss what's next (so subscribe now!). And help a friend by sharing this with them. Thank you! 🙏Plus, the conversation is just beginning! Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to join in on the dialogue! Want to learn more about Truth Over Tribe? Visit our website and subscribe to our weekly newsletter.Resources:Buy Truth Over Tribe bookYou're Already Living in China’s World Pt 1: The Lab Leak LiesYou’re Already Living in China’s World Pt 2: Beijing's Long GameThe Social Credit SystemRemembering the biggest mass murder in the history of the worldOpinion: The WHO covid report is fatally flawed, and a real investigation has yet to take placeChinese Covid-19 Gene Data That Could Have Aided Pandemic Research Removed From NIH DatabaseOpinion: State Department cables warned of safety issues at Wuhan lab studying bat coronavirusesChaos Under Heaven: Trump, Xi, and the Battle for the Twenty-First CenturySubscribe To Our BlogHow Tribal Are You?
O Say, Can You Meritocracy?
Is America really a meritocracy after all? Do people who work hard and play by the rules get ahead? Or is the system just rigged against you from the start? That's what Keith, Patrick, and Dan are discussing in this week's episode of Truth Over Tribe. The three get into an interesting debate about how much of a person's success should be attributed to hard work vs. good luck. They provide a definition of meritocracy, discuss its pros and cons, compare it to aristocracy, and given all of that, they ask again: Is America actually set up this way? Listen now!Ok, truth time... Did you like this episode? Tell us by leaving a rating or review! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 If you did, you won't want to miss what's next (so subscribe now!). And help a friend by sharing this with them. Thank you! 🙏Plus, the conversation is just beginning! Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to join in on the dialogue! Want to learn more about Truth Over Tribe? Visit our website and subscribe to our weekly newsletter.Resources:Buy Truth Over Tribe bookShould Christians Watch Netflix's 'Squid Game'?Success and Luck: Good Fortune and the Myth of MeritocracyThe Tyranny of Merit: What's Become of the Common Good?Subscribe To Our BlogHow Tribal Are You?
Derwin Gray: Do Politics Belong in Sports?
This week on Truth Over Tribe, Derwin Gray joins the show to answer the question: Do politics and social justice issues belong in sports? Derwin is a former NFL player, current author, and lead pastor of Transformation Church, a multiethnic, multigenerational, mission-shaped community in North Carolina. Today, he shares how and why social justice issues can be part of an athlete's platform. We also learn about Derwin's childhood and how that has shaped him today. Plus, Derwin shares how he found his faith in God from a fellow football player. Listen now!Ok, truth time... Did you like this episode? Tell us by leaving a rating or review! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 If you did, you won't want to miss what's next (so subscribe now!). And help a friend by sharing this with them. Thank you! 🙏Plus, the conversation is just beginning! Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to join in on the dialogue! Want to learn more about Truth Over Tribe? Visit our website and subscribe to our weekly newsletter.Resources:Buy Truth Over Tribe bookThe Good Life: What Jesus Teaches about Finding True HappinessBuilding a Multiethnic Church: A Gospel Vision of Love, Grace, and Reconciliation in a Divided WorldGod, Do You Hear Me?: Discover the Prayer God Always AnswersSubscribe To Our BlogHow Tribal Are You?
Michael Porter Jr.: Being a Christian in the NBA
In this episode, Denver Nuggets forward, Michael Porter Jr., joins our host, Keith Simon, to discuss what it's like to be a Christian NBA player and the importance of keeping your character, faith, and values strong in secular environments. Hear MPJ share what it was like going from a sheltered homeschool upbringing to playing college basketball to joining the NBA. You'll also hear MPJ explain what it means to lose your religion and find your faith and how much he attributes his athletic accomplishments to hard work vs. good luck. Listen now!Ok, truth time... Did you like this episode? Tell us by leaving a rating or review! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 If you did, you won't want to miss what's next (so subscribe now!). And help a friend by sharing this with them. Thank you! 🙏Plus, the conversation is just beginning! Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to join in on the dialogue! Want to learn more about Truth Over Tribe? Visit our website and subscribe to our weekly newsletter.Resources:Truth Over Tribe bookCurious Mike PodcastSubscribe To Our BlogHow Tribal Are You?
Phil Vischer: Life After Veggie Tales
In this episode of Truth Over Tribe, Keith talks with Phil Vischer, creator of Veggie Tales. Phil is now one of the hosts of Holy Post, a podcast about politics and culture relating to the Christian Church. He challenges Christians to give their loyalty to Jesus, not politicians.Today, these two discuss Phil's motivation behind the creation of Veggie Tales and they also dive into Phil's views today on Christianity and politics. Phil shares how growing up with a high-functioning Christian ministry family has shaped his current beliefs. They also cover evangelicalism and what it was like to be an evangelical in the Trump era. Tune in now!Ok, truth time... Did you like this episode? Tell us by leaving a rating or review! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 If you did, you won't want to miss what's next (so subscribe now!). And help a friend by sharing this with them. Thank you! 🙏Plus, the conversation is just beginning! Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to join in on the dialogue! Want to learn more about Truth Over Tribe? Visit our website and subscribe to our weekly newsletter.Resources:Buy Truth Over Tribe bookLaugh and Grow Bible for Kids: The Gospel in 52 Five-Minute Bible StoriesMe, Myself, and Bob: A True Story About Dreams, God, and Talking VegetablesSubscribe To Our BlogHow Tribal Are You?
Rod Dreher: Totalitarianism in America?
On this episode of Truth Over Tribe, Keith is joined by guest Rod Dreher to discuss his new book, Live Not by Lies. Rod is an American writer and senior editor at The American Conservative. Today, Rod explains the meaning behind the title of his book and shares stories of those that lived under tyranny in the Soviet Union. He discusses "soft" and "hard" totalitarianism and describes what we are facing today: Are we headed for "A Brave New World" in America? Listen now!Ok, truth time... Did you like this episode? Tell us by leaving a rating or review! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 If you did, you won't want to miss what's next (so subscribe now!). And help a friend by sharing this with them. Thank you! 🙏Plus, the conversation is just beginning! Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to join in on the dialogue! Want to learn more about Truth Over Tribe? Visit our website and subscribe to our weekly newsletter.Resources:Buy Truth Over Tribe bookThe Little Way of Ruthie Leming: A Southern Girl, a Small Town, and the Secret of a Good LifeLive Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian DissidentsSubscribe To Our BlogHow Tribal Are You?
About the Show
Our interviews with leading Christian and non-Christian thinkers will challenge you to consider truth. We hope our podcast will help you understand what’s happening in your workplace, home, community, and society, then apply Jesus’s teachings there.
We don’t take ourselves too seriously. Or any tribe, for that matter. So prepare yourself to laugh, think, get offended, change your mind, or shout in agreement.
Above all, you’ll become the kind of leader and thinker whose outlook is shaped by Jesus, not mainstream media out to get a buck and fuel the outrage.