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David McCracken Podcasts
Your ultimate deep dive into Stephen King, with exhaustive commentary and interviews on the literary and cultural influence of the books and films by the King of Horror. For longtime fans and newbies alike, this adrenaline fueled educational series will leave no stone unturned as we dissect the mind of the world's most infamous writer, Stephen King.
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Discover your next favourite book, or take a deep dive into the mind of an author you love, with The Shakespeare and Company Interview podcast. Long-form interviews with internationally acclaimed authors, recorded from our bookshop in the heart of Paris. Hosted by S&Co Literary Director, Adam Biles. Discover all our upcoming events here. If you enjoy these conversations, you can order The Shakespeare and Company Book of Interviews here. Past guests include: Ottessa Moshfegh, Ian McEwan, Ali ...
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Addressing the intersection of theology and culture with Nick Cady, pastor of White Fields Community Church in Longmont, Colorado
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The Foundation of Truth - Steve McCracken
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It’s time for the Church to find her voice again – but the voice of God, not the voice of opinion. Truth is who God is and what God says. Do we have the foundation of knowing God and obeying God!? We don’t really know the truth if we don’t obey the truth.By davidmccrackenministries
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How France Lost Its Way, with Andrew Hussey
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In this episode recorded live at Shakespeare and Company, historian and cultural critic Andrew Hussey joins Adam Biles to discuss his powerful new book, Fractured France: A Journey Through a Divided Nation. With wit, erudition, and decades of on-the-ground insight, Hussey examines how France—once the model of revolutionary ideals and republican uni…
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Why Apprenticeship is the Truest Form of Discipleship - with Heath Hardesty
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What does it really mean to be an apprentice of Jesus in a fragmented world? In this episode of Theology for the People, Pastor Heath Hardesty shares how his years as an apprentice plumber shaped his vision for discipleship and following Jesus. Heath is the Lead Pastor of Valley Community Church (VCC) in Pleasanton, California, and the author of th…
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Philippe Sands: Pinochet, Walter Rauff, and the Shadows of History
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This week Adam Biles speaks with international lawyer and acclaimed author Philippe Sands about his latest book, 38 Londres Street: On Impunity, Pinochet in England and a Nazi in Patagonia. Building on East West Street and The Ratline, Sands traces the remarkable and disturbing links between Nazi officer Walter Rauff—architect of the mobile gas van…
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Moonlight Express: Monisha Rajesh on the Magic of Night Trains
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In this conversation recorded live at Shakespeare and Company, travel writer Monisha Rajesh talks about her new book Moonlight Express: Around the World by Night Train. From Paris to Istanbul, Scotland to India, the United States to Lapland, Rajesh explores the romance and realities of sleeper trains—where the carriages, the landscapes, and above a…
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The Gospel in the Midst of Grief: Lessons from Widowhood - with Susan VandePol
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What does faithful, biblical care for widows look like, and why does the Bible say that it is at the heart of "pure religion"? Susan VandePol became a widow when her husband—a Los Angeles City firefighter—died following a line-of-duty exposure. Out of her own grief the Lord led her to create practical protocols for fire departments and churches, an…
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Twenty Writers, One Bookshop: The Shakespeare and Company Book of Interviews, now in paperback
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In this special episode of the Shakespeare and Company Interview Podcast, we celebrate the paperback release of The Shakespeare and Company Book of Interviews (Canongate), a compelling collection of literary conversations recorded live at our bookshop in Paris. Capturing a decade of rich, revealing discussions, the episode revisits unforgettable mo…
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The Conversion of the Vikings: Finding Bridges to the Gospel for Missionary Encounters
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In this episode of Theology for the People, Pastor Nick Cady is joined by Pastor Stephen Pomeroy from White Fields Community Church to explore the fascinating story of the conversion of the Vikings. Stephen, who also hosts the Viking Legacy and Lore podcast, shares how his personal heritage sparked an interest in Viking history and mythology, and h…
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Small Girl, Big Ideas: Getting to know Mafalda, with Samanta Schweblin and Frank Wynne
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In this episode Adam speaks with translator Frank Wynne and Argentinian writer Samanta Schweblin about the first-ever English edition of Mafalda, the beloved Argentine comic strip by Quino (Archipelago Books). Together, they explore how this precocious, principled six-year-old girl—who challenged everything from soup to capitalism—shaped generation…
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When War Scatters the Church: Lessons from Ukraine - with Sharon Markey
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In this episode of Theology for the People, Nick Cady talks with Sharon Markey — missionary, pastor’s wife, and author of the forthcoming book Finding Home Again. Sharon shares her family’s story of serving in Ukraine for nearly two decades, planting churches in Kyiv, and how the war suddenly uprooted their lives. We discuss: What it means to be a …
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Why We Need to Think About Heaven More (Not Less) - with Matt McCollough
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In this episode of Theology for the People, Nick Cady sits down with pastor and author Matt McCullough to discuss his new book Remember Heaven. Building on the themes of his previous book Remember Death, Matt explores how the biblical vision of heaven is meant to shape our lives here and now—not just as a future hope, but as a present motivation fo…
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We celebrate the completion of a house being built and a race being finished. So, too, God celebrates when we finish the work that He has given us to do and we finish the race that He has marked out for us to run. Starting is important, but finishing is imperative.By davidmccrackenministries
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Being a Part of the Body of Christ - Steve McCracken
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Just like a natural body is made up of many parts, so too is the body of Christ made up of many parts. Every part is to be connected to the body, contribute to the body, and care for the body. God wants a healthy church and we are called to be a part of it.By davidmccrackenministries
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The Power of Jesus Christ - Sally McCracken
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The power of Jesus Christ is unlimited! But to know His power is not academic knowledge, it must be experienced in our innermost being. As believers, we can access the power of the cross, the power of His resurrection, the power of salvation, the power of miracles, the power in Jesus name, and the power to be His witnesses. This message was shared …
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Calls May Be Recorded: Lipstick, Loneliness, and Late Capitalism with Katharina Volckmer
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Katharina Volckmer joins Adam Biles to discuss her biting, bleakly funny second novel, Calls May Be Recorded for Training and Monitoring Purposes. Set in a London call centre, the book follows Jimmie, a disillusioned former actor trapped in a soul-crushing job, a suffocating home life with his immigrant mother, and an alienating body. Volckmer disc…
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Is Physical Fitness a Spiritual Discipline? - A Theology of Exercise: with David Mathis
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In this episode of Theology for the People, Nick Cady speaks with David Mathis, author of A Little Theology of Exercise: Enjoying Christ in Body and Soul, to explore the spiritual significance of physical health. This conversation looks at the theology of the body, and how caring for our bodies can actually deepen our discipleship, improve our serv…
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The Shape of Survival: Eimear McBride on Love, Art, and the City
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In this textured conversation, author Eimear McBride joins Adam Biles at Shakespeare and Company to discuss her latest novel The City Changes Its Face. Set in Camden Town in the 1990s, the book revisits characters from The Lesser Bohemians as they navigate the complexities of love, art, aging, trauma, and parenthood. McBride explores the enduring i…
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Theology of Disability: the Image of God & the Mission of the Church - with Sandra Peoples
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In this episode, Nick Cady is joined by Sandra Peoples — a disability ministry consultant, author, and pastor's wife — to discuss her new book: Accessible Church: A Gospel-Centered Vision for Including People with Disabilities and Their Families Sandra shares from personal experience as both a sister and mother of individuals with disabilities, and…
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Katie Kitamura on Fiction’s Shifting Realities
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Katie Kitamura joins Adam Biles to discuss her remarkable novel Audition. Centred on a middle-aged actress whose settled life is upended by a young man claiming to be her son, Audition blurs the lines between performance, identity, and narrative certainty. Kitamura reflects on the novel’s dual structure—a “rabbit-duck” ambiguity—and her fascination…
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Gospel Faithfulness & Social Engagement: The Life and Teaching of Francis Grimké - with Dr. Drew Martin
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In this episode of Theology for the People, Nick talks with Dr. Drew Martin, professor of theology and church history at Covenant Theological Seminary. Drew shares about his pastoral journey, his transition to academia, and why he wrote his new book on Francis Grimké — an influential but often overlooked African American Presbyterian pastor, church…
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Renton Returns, Sick Boy in Love: Irvine Welsh Reimagines His Antiheroes
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In this electric conversation, Irvine Welsh joins Adam Biles at Shakespeare and Company to discuss Men in Love, the long-awaited sequel to Trainspotting. Picking up moments after Renton's betrayal, Welsh dives deep into the aftermath—friendship, love, addiction, class, and the cultural hangover of 1980s Thatcherism. The pair explore writing authent…
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The Evangelistic Legacy of Tim Keller - with Matt Smethurst
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In this episode host Nick Cady talks with Matt Smethurst about his new book Tim Keller on the Christian Life. Matt shares about his ministry journey, why Tim Keller’s legacy is still so valuable for the church today, and what he discovered while sifting through Keller’s sermons, books, and endnotes. They discuss Keller’s approach to contextualizati…
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God says, "Dare to dream again!" Hear David share on how God is resurrecting the promises He has given to us. This message was shared at Activate Church, Hamilton in July 2025.By davidmccrackenministries
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Inside the Story Machine: Natasha Brown on Media, Power, and Fiction
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In this episode novelist Natasha Brown joins Adam Biles to discuss her daring second book, Universality. The conversation explores the novel’s structural audacity—opening with a fictional long-read article—and its thematic interrogation of class, race, media narratives, and the modern British middle class. Brown dives into her creation of Leni, a p…
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Making Sense of Gertrude Stein, with Francesca Wade
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In this rich conversation, Francesca Wade joins Adam Biles to discuss her biography Gertrude Stein: An Afterlife. Wade explores the complexities of Stein’s life, legacy, and literary innovations, foregrounding Stein’s long-overlooked partner, Alice B. Toklas, as a powerful and persistent force behind the myth. They dive into questions of biography,…
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Scrolling Ourselves to Death: Discipleship in the Digital Age - with Brett McCracken
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What does it mean to follow Jesus in an age of constant distraction and digital overload? In this episode of Theology for the People, Nick Cady is joined by Brett McCracken — senior editor at The Gospel Coalition and editor of the new book Scrolling Ourselves to Death. Drawing inspiration from Neil Postman’s classic Amusing Ourselves to Death, this…
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Geoff Dyer’s Homework: Family, Class, and Memory
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In this episode, Adam Biles speaks with acclaimed author Geoff Dyer live from Shakespeare and Company about his new memoir, Homework. Dyer reflects on growing up in 1960s Cheltenham, navigating family, class, and the formation of self. With characteristic wit and insight, he paints portraits of his quietly disappointed mother and parsimonious fathe…
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