Best Matthew Barr Podcasts (2025)

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Reclaiming learning time to boost literacy and numeracy with Ross Fox (Ep 46) 1:13:17

11h ago1:13:17

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In Episode 46, Anna Stokke chats with Australian education leader Ross Fox. As the former Director of Catholic Education for the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn, Ross led a major shift in teaching practices that led to significant gains in both literacy and numeracy. The episode begins with an overview of the Australian education system. They …

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'Sinners' with Bennett Campbell Ferguson | Vampires of America 1:03:00

2d ago1:03:00

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I’ll put it this way — “Sinners” has everything you could want as the centerpiece of a “Vampires of America” podcast series. Tommy guns, blues guitars, two Michael B. Jordans, vampires as jig-dancing cult leaders, and visually entrancing commentary on folk art and oppression. Bennett Campbell Ferguson (Fools Who Dream) is back for a deep dive into …

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591. Harlan Ellison's Greatest Hits Part 3 (with Tom Gerencer) 2:39:59

4d ago2:39:59

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Tom Gerencer joins us to discuss the book The Top of the Volcano: The Award-Winning Stories of Harlan Ellison, which contains 11 stories not included in Harlan Ellison’s Greatest Hits. Stories discussed: A Boy and His Dog (1:39), The Region Between (37:12), Basilisk (48:29), Adrift Just Off the Islets of Langerhans: Latitude 38° 54' N, Longitude 77…

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Episode #274 – The Last Temptation of Christ with Dr. David Bennett 52:56

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In this episode we’re joined by Dr. David Bennett is a post-doctoral research fellow in theology and ethics at the University of Oxford and he’s the author of A War of Loves: The Unexpected Story of a Gay Activist Discovering Jesus (published by Zondervan). In our conversation we review and discuss the portrayal of Jesus’s sexuality and desire for …

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72 – Christian Scholars Defend the Torah Observant Jesus | Dr. Paul Sloan & Dr. Logan Williams 1:12:58

2d ago1:12:58

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For centuries, supersessionist assumptions in higher education led generations of academics to assume that Jesus came to abolish the Mosaic Law. Today, a new generation of professors and researchers is producing rigorous, meticulously cited work arguing for a different perspective—that Jesus kept the Torah, valued the Torah, and instructed his disc…

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Episode 207: Interview with Quina Aragon 54:41

5d ago54:41

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Quina Aragon is an author, editor, and spoken word artist residing in Orlando, FL, with her husband and daughter. They are members of New Creation Fellowship. She is the author of the children's book trilogy—Love Made, Love Gave, and Love Can. She is also the author of Love Has a Story, which invites you to explore God’s love as it has existed and …

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974: Jesus Said "Be Good Bankers"? The Shocking Financial Secrets Hidden in Matthew’s Gospel! 40:26

5d ago40:26

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What if Jesus' teachings were full of economic wisdom—and we've just been missing it? In this eye-opening interview, Dr. Michael Pakaluk unpacks the Gospel of Matthew through the lens of Roman banking, contract law, and spiritual accounting. From debt as a metaphor for sin to redemption as divine payment, discover how Matthew’s background as a tax …

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'Near Dark' with Sarah Welch-Larson | Vampires of America 50:09

9d ago50:09

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Brimming with vicious bloodletting, neon beer signs, and Bill Paxton hootin’ and hollerin’, “Near Dark” might be the high watermark for vampire Westerns. I’m elated to have film critic and author Sarah Welch-Larson (Bright Wall/Dark Room) on the pod this week. She’s a “Near Dark” turbofan, with as many deep thoughts on what the film suggests about …

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Episode #273 - The Marriage You Want with Sheila Wray Gregoire 56:31

9d ago56:31

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In this episode we’re joined by Sheila Wray Gregoire, who is a speaker, author of several books, and manager of the podcast and website, BareMarriage.com. She’s also the author (along with her husband, Keith) of the book that we’re discussing on this episode: The Marriage You Want: Moving Beyond Stereotypes for a Relationship Built on Scripture, Ne…

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Episode 206: Interview with Kelley Matthews 54:25

13d ago54:25

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Kelley Mathews (ThM, Dallas Theological Seminary) is a multi-published author, editor, and New Testament doctoral student researching Marian theology. Kelley has over twenty-five years’ experience in the Christian publishing and nonprofit domains. She has served as a Publishers Weekly fiction reviewer, Christy Award judge, and Christianity Today Bo…

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973: The Afterlife Is Proven: Chris Carter’s SHOCKING Case for Life After Death 48:27

13d ago48:27

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Are near-death experiences real proof of the afterlife? 🎙️ In this mind-expanding episode, author and researcher Chris Carter joins Shaun to present the clearest evidence yet for life beyond the grave. Drawing from his book The Case for the Afterlife, Carter shares five independent lines of evidence that point toward the survival of consciousness—i…

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A decade of decline: Examining falling test scores with Mike Petrilli (Ep 45) 59:36

14d ago59:36

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In this episode, host and math professor Anna Stokke interviews Mike Petrilli, President of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, about the role of standardized testing in K–12 education. They discuss the benefits and criticisms of standardized tests, the methodologies behind tests like NAEP, international comparisons with PISA and TIMSS, long-term tren…

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972: Heaven or Hoax? Unpacking the Truth Behind Near-Death Experiences with Heidi Barr 1:29:16

17d ago1:29:16

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Are all near-death experiences real glimpses of heaven... or are some spiritual traps? In this powerful episode, Heidi Barr flips the script and interviews Shaun Tabatt about his eye-opening new book The NDE Conspiracy. After spending 7 years immersed in near-death testimonies, Shaun reveals the hidden dangers, spiritual deceptions, and surprising …

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Episode #272 - Paul and Judaism at the End of History with Professor Matthew Novenson 59:06

18d ago59:06

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In this episode we’re joined by Professor Matthew Novenson, who is the Helen H. P. Manson Professor of New Testament at Princeton Theological Seminary and the author of Paul and Judaism at the End of History (published by Cambridge University Press). In this conversation we talk about how eschatology and Paul’s belief that he was living at the end …

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'Ganja & Hess' with Lea Anderson | Vampires of America 45:42

17d ago45:42

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Forget the vampire tropes this week; let’s hallucinate and appreciate. Horror scholar Lea Anderson (Fangoria, Shudder) is here to look deep into 1973’s "Ganja & Hess" (and honestly, help me understand it). This beguiling Black vampire story stars Marlene Clark and Duane Jones as a pair of cursed, blood-craving immortals reckoning with the beauty an…

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Episode 205: Interview with Chris Moles 1:02:29

20d ago1:02:29

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Chris Moles joins us to talk about manhood, abuse, and women in the church. Chris Moles is a Pastor and Biblical Counselor who helps churches and families confront the evil of domestic violence and promote healthy, God-honoring, relationships. Become a Patreon Supporter.By Fitzpatrick

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The Announcement: We Are Citizens, Not Consumers 1:08:14

20d ago1:08:14

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In this second follow-up episode of The Announcement, I explore a crucial counterbalance to the billionaire-driven change narrative: the power of citizenship and grassroots movements in reshaping our collective future. I'm joined by Jon Alexander, co-founder of the New Citizen Project and co-author of the increasingly influential book Citizens - a …

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590. The Best of Larry Niven Part 1 (with Mercurio D. Rivera) 1:48:40

23d ago1:48:40

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Mercurio D. Rivera joins us to discuss the first nine stories in the short story collection The Best of Larry Niven, edited by Jonathan Strahan. Stories discussed: "Becalmed in Hell" (5:10), "Bordered in Black" (17:54), "Neutron Star" (26:35), "The Soft Weapon" (38:16), "The Jigsaw Man" (56:27), "The Deadlier Weapon" (1:02:55), "All the Myriad Ways…

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Mailbag: Building Thinking Classrooms, number talks & more with Zach Groshell (Ep 44) 49:03

24d ago49:03

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Dr. Anna Stokke and guest Dr. Zach Groshell answer listener questions in a special mailbag episode. They cover strategies for managing varying levels of math proficiency in the classroom, critique the Building Thinking Classrooms approach, and discuss whether number talks should be prioritized for developing math fact fluency. This discussion provi…

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Episode #271 - Judaism: A Guide for Christians with Professor Tzvi Novick 1:04:01

24d ago1:04:01

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In this episode we’re joined by Professor Tzvi Novick, who is Abrams Jewish Thought and Culture Professor of Theology at the University of Notre Dame, and the author of the book that we’re discussing in this episode, Judaism: A Guide for Christians (published by Eerdmans). Over the course of our conversation we talk about why Professor Novick wrote…

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'Blacula' with Odie Henderson | Vampires of America 47:49

25d ago47:49

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Today, this “Vampires of America” kick lifts the coffin lid on the Blaxploitation era and 1972’s "Blacula." I’m thrilled to be joined by Odie Henderson, author of “Black Caesars and Foxy Cleopatras” and film critic for The Boston Globe. We analyze William Marshall’s Shakespearean performance as Blacula, speculate on why the backhand is his weapon o…

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71 – Life at the End of the World: The Imminent Eschatology of Paul | Dr. Matthew Novenson 1:16:11

23d ago1:16:11

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Paul's relationship with Jewish law is notoriously difficult to grasp. In this episode, Dr. Matthew Novenson joins the podcast and proposes a new interpretive framework to make sense of the prolific apostle—Paul saw himself as a Jew, not at the end of Judaism, but at the end of history. Dr. Novenson is a Professor of New Testament at Princeton Theo…

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Episode 204: Interview with Tabitha Westbrook 54:05

27d ago54:05

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Tabitha Westbrook, LMFT-S, LCMHC-QS, LPC-S, is a licensed therapist who helps people who have messy, funky pasts (and sometimes messy, funky presents) live amazing, empowered lives today. Tabitha graduated with her BA in Psychology from NC Central University & her MA in Professional Counseling from Liberty University. In addition to being a license…

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66: Dr. Jo Freer on Thomas Pynchon & Gravity's Rainbow 1:06:40

1M ago1:06:40

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A conversation with Dr. Jo Freer, a leading scholar on the work of American novelist Thomas Pynchon. I'm currently leading our Library’s Classics Book Discussion Seminar series on Pynchon’s 1973 masterpiece Gravity’s Rainbow and Dr. Freer’s work has been incredibly helpful for me in understanding this challenging novel and Pynchon’s work as a whole…

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971: The Dark Side of NDEs! with Ivan Tuttle 39:16

1M ago39:16

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What if not every near-death experience is from God? In this eye-opening episode, Ivan Tuttle flips the script and interviews Shaun Tabatt about his bold new book The NDE Conspiracy. After 7 years of deep-diving into near-death testimonies, Shaun reveals a disturbing trend: many popular NDE stories are spiritually deceptive, promoting reincarnation…

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Episode #270 - Climate Change, Preaching, and the Apocalypse of Place with Dr. Jerusha Neal 55:45

1M ago55:45

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In this episode we’re joined by Dr. Jerusha Neal, who is Assistant Professor of Homiletics at Duke Divinity School and the author of Holy Ground: Climate Change, Preaching, and the Apocalypse of Place (published by Baylor University Press). In this conversation we talk about climate-informed homiletics and specifically what Dr. Neal gleaned from in…

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'Fright Night' with Susan Tomorrow | Vampires of America 34:41

1M ago34:41

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I'm not breaking news by saying that seduction often factors into vampire movies. But has it ever been done better than by Chris Sarandon in "Fright Night" (1985)? This horror-comedy toys with suburban paranoia by casting the vampire as the debonair stranger next door and drinking in his charisma "from toe to tip," as returning champion Susan Tomor…

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Episode 247: Truls Brataas - How I Built Db 1:24:21

1M ago1:24:21

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Use LOOKINGSIDEWAYS for 15% off anything from Db Journey. -- The notion of the visionary founder is the most ubiquitous of modern tropes. It is also one of the most harmful, as one glance at the madness that unfolds on LinkedIn on any given day ably demonstrates. And in a way the idea that the founder is fuelled by a weird diet, 4am starts and a pa…

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Episode 203: Our Prodigal has Returned - Eric Schumacher is back! 53:05

1M ago53:05

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You know him, you love him. Eric Schumacher is back to catch us up on his life. He talks about his latest book, The Good Gift of Weakness: God's Strength Made Perfect in the Story of Your Weakness. He also shares about his current job as a pastor who cares for pastors.By Fitzpatrick, Schumacher

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589. Dune Prophecy Season 1 Review (with Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, Rajan Khanna) 1:37:16

1M ago1:37:16

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Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Rajan Khanna join us to discuss Season 1 of the HBO series Dune: Prophecy, a prequel set 10,000 years before the events of Frank Herbert’s Dune. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley

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How advocacy is changing reading instruction with Jamie Metsala (Ep 43) 1:15:17

1M ago1:15:17

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Join Anna Stokke in conversation with Dr. Jamie Metsala, one of two content area experts on the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s Right to Read public inquiry. Jamie shares her expertise on the importance of strong early instruction in foundational reading skills, the pitfalls of balanced literacy, and the urgent need for evidence-based practices i…

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970: Billy Hallowell - Can We Trust Present Day Miracles? 27:56

1M ago27:56

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In this episode of The Shaun Tabatt Show, Shaun sits down with Billy Hallowell to discuss his new documentary film Investigating the Supernatural: Miracles. Find out more at CBN.com/supernatural. Connect with Billy: BillyHallowell.com Books by Billy Hallowell: Playing with Fire: A Modern Investigation into Demons, Exorcism, and Ghosts The Armageddo…

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969: Andrew Farley - Why It's Time to Reclaim the Radical Message of Grace 36:52

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In this episode of The Shaun Tabatt Show, Shaun sits down with Andrew Farley to discuss his and John Lynch's new book Gospel Zero: Reclaiming the Radical Message of Grace. Find out more at GospelZero.com. Other websites mentioned in this episode: AndrewFarley.org BibleQuestions.comBy Shaun Tabatt

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Episode #269 - The Prophet's Anthem with Dr. Michelle Knight 56:40

1M ago56:40

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In this episode we’re joined by Dr. Michelle Knight, who is Associate Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and the author of the book that we’re discussing in this episode, The Prophet’s Anthem : The Song of Deborah and Barak in the Narrative of Judges (published by Baylor University Press). In thi…

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968: Troy Anderson - Unlocking the Mysteries of The Trump Code 19:05

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In this episode of The Shaun Tabatt Show, Shaun sits down with Troy Anderson to discuss his new book The Trump Code: Exploring Time Travel, Nikola Tesla, the Trump Lineage, and America’s Future. Connect with Troy: TroyAndersonWriter.com.By Shaun Tabatt

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'From Dusk Till Dawn' with Matthew Jackson | Vampires of America 41:04

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Awaken, my friends. We’re on a stateside vampirism kick—no Transylvanian castles allowed. This run begins south of the border with “From Dusk Till Dawn” (1996) a horror-action romp that begs the question, what if pistol-toting outlaws stumbled into a biker bar run by the undead? Matthew Jackson (host of “The Scares That Shaped Us” podcast) kicks of…

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The Announcement: The Myth of the 'Good' Billionaire 1:07:48

1M ago1:07:48

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In this first follow-up Announcement episode, I explore a question which I began to examine in episode two of The Announcement, and which is now at the centre of global politics: are billionaires fundamentally damaging to democracy, regardless of their political leanings? I'm joined once again by Carl Rhodes, academic and author of Woke Capitalism:…

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967: Investigating Near-Death Experiences and the Afterlife with J. Warner Wallace 35:33

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Bestselling author J. Warner Wallace takes over this episode of The Shaun Tabatt Show to discuss Shaun's new book The NDE Conspiracy: Can We Trust Eyewitness Accounts of Heaven, Hell, and the Afterlife?. Find out more at NDEconspiracy.com.By Shaun Tabatt

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70 – From Russia With Love: A Messianic Jew from the Soviet Union | Rabbi Pinchas Shir 56:08

1M ago56:08

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The Soviet Union suppressed Judaism and Jewish identity for decades. Atheism was enforced by the state. But our guest today, Pinchas Shir, knew there was more to life than the material world. In the era of perestroika, he fled to the United States, and today, he’s a Messianic Jewish rabbi. Join us as Rabbi Shir unpacks his academic work on Jewish l…

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