The Esau McCaulley Podcast

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Esau McCaulley Visit website › Religion & Spirituality · EN · 115 episodes · latest 2026-11-12

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The Esau McCaulley Podcast unpacks the cultural stories that shape our lives. Pop culture always reveals something about what it means to be human: both our glory and our brokenness. Rather than retreating from the culture, Esau and his friends dive in head-on, bringing theological depth, humor, and a perspective you won't find anywhere else. From movies and music to news and politics, we find what is true, good, and beautiful about the complex world we live in.

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The New Religious Left, the Blue Wave, and the Black Church

2026-11-12 · 57 min

The Democrats' historic midterm victories have created a new political landscape, but what role should the Black Church play in shaping what comes next? In a special crossover episode with the Church Politics Podcast,…
The Blue Tsunami & What's Next for Christians

2026-11-05 · 51 min

Democrats scored major victories in the midterm elections, but will a shift in political power change how Christians engage with politics? Esau, Mike, and Tish Harrison Warren discuss what the results mean for the…
Can Pastors Be Disqualified & Trump's Strange New Obsession

2026-10-29 · 50 min

Former Hillsong pastor Carl Lentz is back in the spotlight with a new book about surviving infidelity, but should some sins permanently disqualify a pastor from ministry? Esau, Malcolm, and Mike discuss the difference…
The Problem of Power: From Elon Musk to Kelly Clarkson

2026-10-22 · 50 min

Power can be dangerous, especially when the people who have it don't realize just how much they wield. Sharon Miller joins Esau and Mike to discuss Kelly Clarkson's bizarre feud with a Brooklyn toy store and what it…
The Art of Having Complicated, Faith-Based Conversations

2026-10-15 · 59 min

How can Christians have difficult conversations about faith without turning every disagreement into an argument? Christian hip-hop artist and apologist Emmanuel "Da Truth" Lambert joins Esau to discuss his new book,…
The Cornell Case, Multi-Ethnic Churches & Are Kids Getting Dumber?

2026-10-08 · 54 min

A sexual assault case at Cornell has sparked intense debate about consent, trauma, and how we talk about victims before all the facts are known. Esau is joined by Mika Edmondson to discuss what Christian sexual ethics…
Tim Tebow's Bad Endorsement & The Myth of Grind Culture

2026-10-01 · 45 min

Tim Tebow is facing criticism after an investigation raised questions about a Christian financial conference where he regularly spoke and encouraged attendees to sign up for classes. Esau, Mike, and guest Justin Giboney…
Aslan's New (Feminine) Voice & Pete Hegseth Turns Isaiah Into a Recruiting Pitch

2026-09-24 · 52 min

Meryl Streep is the new voice of Aslan, and Christians have plenty of opinions about it. Esau, Malcolm, and Producer Mike talk about the outrage over Greta Gerwig's Narnia casting choice and what it reveals about the…
When Racism Ruins Everything

2026-09-17 · 48 min

A Texas political candidate sees a crowd of brown students celebrating and assumes they must be foreigners. Esau, Mike, and Pricelis Perreaux-Dominguez unpack what that reaction reveals about race, belonging, and the…
Black Liberation Theology: What It Gets Right and Wrong | with the Church Politics Podcast

2026-09-14 · 58 min

Esau joins Justin Giboney and Christopher Butler of the Church Politics Podcast for a special crossover conversation about Black liberation theology, James Cone, and the relationship between justice and the gospel.…

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Oldest episode in feed: 09/2024 · over 2 years
Typical length: 47 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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