Best Kickflipping Podcasts (2026)

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QK Season 3 Wrap-Up 1:34:45

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The QK cast members look back at our third season, answer questions submitted by our listeners, and discuss our plans for the future of the show. SPOILERS for Seasons 1-3! (NOTE: This audio is taken from a post-season Q&A livestream hosted on the Wilkie’s Discord server in December of 2025)By Quantum Kickflip

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Songs Before the Manger: Mary, Zechariah, and the Deep Theology of Christmas 24:28

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Before angels sing over Bethlehem in Luke 2, two other voices break into song—Mary and Zechariah. In this episode of Thinking Christian, Dr. James Spencer continues the “Thinking Christian about Christmas” series by walking through Luke 1:39–79, where Mary visits Elizabeth, John the Baptist leaps in the womb, and two rich, Scripture-saturated songs…

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Dr. Christine Jeske | Learning to Hope Differently: Racial Justice for the Long Haul 55:13

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What kind of hope can actually sustain racial justice work over decades—not just months? In this episode of Thinking Christian, Dr. James Spencer is joined by anthropologist and author Dr. Christine Jeske to talk about her new book, Racial Justice for the Long Haul: How White Christian Advocates Persevere and Why. Christine explains how anthropolog…

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Incarnation in a Disincarnate Age: Jesus, The Matrix, and Our Technological Self 32:53

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As technology offers us endless ways to be “present” without actually being there, what does it mean for Christians to imitate the incarnation of Christ? In this episode of Thinking Christian, Dr. James Spencer explores the often-overlooked ethical and theological dimensions of the incarnation—not just that “the Word became flesh,” but how Jesus ch…

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QK315: Prom Night 1:54:54

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It’s all been leading to this. Our heroes return to BRITE Academy for their final challenge: prom night. Will Jake and Miseree be crowned prom royalty? Will Esther finally triumph over her rival, Marlaa? Will Flobert and Goby get up to some wacky nonsense? Find out in this thrilling season 3 finale! Curious about what’s next for QK? We’ll be doing …

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Do Evangelicals Still Believe Evangelical Things? Exploring the 2025 State of Theology 55:59

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Every two years, Ligonier Ministries and Lifeway Research release The State of Theology—a massive survey that reveals what Americans (including evangelicals) actually believe about God, the Bible, Jesus, and culture. The 2025 report is out, and some of the numbers are… surprising. In this episode of Thinking Christian, Dr. James Spencer is joined b…

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Recovering Wonder: A Fresh Reading of the Christmas Story 26:11

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In a season filled with noise, outrage, and “cancel culture,” is there still room for real joy? In this Christmas episode of Thinking Christian, Dr. James Spencer invites you to slow down, listen, and remember. He begins with a personal memory of reading the Christmas story in church as a teenager, then simply does the same for you—reading Luke 2 s…

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Kickflips & the Great Commission: Varsity Skateboarding and Skate Church KC 50:12

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James welcomes Dylan (founder of Varsity Skateboarding & leader of Skate Church KC) and co-host Nate to unpack how skateparks have become mission fields. They cover why skating is exploding post-Olympics, what makes a skatepark a “safe space,” and a practical model—teach, equip, empower—that moves kids from pizza and push-offs to Scripture, mentors…

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Why God Gave Ahaz a Baby, Not an Army: Isaiah 7:14 and the Virgin Birth 31:21

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At Christmas, Christians often quote Isaiah 7:14—“the virgin will conceive and give birth to a son”—but few pause to ask what that verse meant for King Ahaz before it pointed to Christ. In this episode of Thinking Christian, Dr. James Spencer walks through the political and spiritual crisis facing Judah, the rising Assyrian threat, and Ahaz’s refus…

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Tanita Maddox | What Gen Z Really Wants to Know About God 52:28

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In this episode of Thinking Christian, I sit down with Dr. Tanita Maddox—National Director of Generational Impact for Young Life and author of What Gen Z Really Wants to Know About God. Drawing from years of research and on-the-ground ministry, Tanita helps untangle the unique worldview of Gen Z and why many of our “classic” Christian explanations …

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Danny Zacharias & Christopher Hoklotubbe | Reading the Bible on Turtle Island: Indigenous Christian Hermeneutics with 55:17

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In this episode of the Thinking Christian podcast, Dr. James Spencer is joined by Dr. Daniel (Danny) Zacharias and Dr. Christopher Hoklotubbe, co-authors of Reading the Bible on Turtle Island: An Invitation to North American Indigenous Interpretation. Together they explore how Indigenous perspectives can help Christians read Scripture more faithful…

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QK314: Inter-Planar Invasion 1:44:12

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Scattered across the multiverse, our heroes fight for their survival! Can Flobert and Esther defeat a rogue god? Will Goby and Miseree free Jake from the clutches of the dystopian hyper-cops? The final episode of season 3 drops Wednesday, December 17th (or two days early on Patreon)! Back the new Slugblaster expansion: Slime, Warp, and Solder!https…

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Sayitha Sam | Finding Freedom From Porn: Deep Clean Coaching, Addiction Recovery & Christian Identity 48:28

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In this episode of the Thinking Christian podcast, Dr. James Spencer welcomes back Sathiya Sam—CEO and founder of Deep Clean Coaching—to talk about pornography addiction, sexual integrity, and the power of Christian community in lasting recovery. Sathiya shares his own story of breaking free from pornography after years of struggle as a pastor’s ki…

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JR Briggs | The Art of Asking Better Questions- Christian Leadership, Loneliness & Deeper Discipleship 46:47

2M ago46:47

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In this episode of the Thinking Christian podcast, Dr. James Spencer talks with J.R. Briggs—founder of Kairos Partnerships and author of The Art of Asking Better Questions: Pursuing Stronger Relationships, Healthier Leadership, and Deeper Faith. Together they explore why the questions we ask of God, ourselves, and others shape the quality of our li…

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QK313: The Quad Is Open 1:32:24

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And so it begins: the final run of season 3! Don’t worry, it’s a three-parter. The school year is coming to a close, the prom is imminent, and - you guessed it - the quad is FINALLY open! What could possible go wrong? The penultimate episode of season 3 drops Wednesday, December 3rd (or two days early on Patreon)! Back the new Slugblaster expansion…

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Pieter Valk | Singleness, Manhood, and Sexual Discipleship 56:58

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In this episode of Thinking Christian, I sit down with Pieter Valk—founder and director of Equip and a founding brother of an ecumenical monastery in Nashville—to talk about what it really means to follow Jesus as single men and women in the church. Pieter shares how his ministry equips churches and parents to care well for people who experience sa…

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Denise Lester | From Outreach to Exit: How Rended Heart Walks With Survivors of Sexual Exploitation 43:30

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James sits down with Denise Lester, founder of Rended Heart (Kansas City, MO), to explore what sexual exploitation looks like today—and how her ministry stands in the 30-day gap between crisis and long-term recovery. Denise shares her journey from NYC to KC, early work with Exodus Cry, street and club outreach, and why most trafficking now hides of…

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QK312: The Night of the Tessarachnids 1:40:16

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Pinned down in the gym, surrounded by extraplanar monsters, our heroes make one final valiant push to save their classmates from certain doom! Catch the start of the final run of season 3 on Wednesday November 19th (or two days early on Patreon)! Back the new Slugblaster expansion: Slime, Warp, and Solder!https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/mythwo…

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The Tall But True Story of Kevin Totoian Part 2 1:11:16

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In this episode, Kevin shares the real story of "Tall Stories" and bears witness to the fact that nothing can stop "The Hey Jude Kid" from continuing to create great music. Listen to the music of Kevin Totoian https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLztj_KSjfT1jZ1HdY8hNETg4-pZz7gNao&si=BGhozwFA8DQO1YG1 https://www.theswaye.com/ https://www.facebook.com/…

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DO A KICKFLIP - Don't Sleep On: Skateboarding 1:25:03

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With the release of Pro Skater 3 + 4 Remake, along with the new F2P Skate game, Buttery and Gety decided to reminisce on skateboarding games and memories. Join us as we go back in time regarding our favorite skateboarding games, music, videos, and bails. Plenty of truck and nuts talk here.By Don’t Sleep On This Podcast

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QK311: Race To The Muster Point 2:00:21

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BRITE Academy has been overrun by fourth-dimensional monsters! Can our recently disbanded crew rally together to save themselves, their friends, and their school? And is there something more sinister behind the appearance of these mysterious creatures? The next thrilling chapter drops Wednesday, November 5th (or two days early on Patreon)! Back the…

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David Green (Hobby Lobby) & Bill High | Building a Legacy Life: Faith, Family, and Eternal Purpose 42:20

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In this episode of Thinking Christian, James Spencer talks with David Green, CEO of Hobby Lobby, and Bill High, CEO of Legacy Stone, about their new book Legacy Life: Leading Your Family to Make a Difference for Eternity. Together they explore what it really means to live a legacy life—one rooted not in wealth or success, but in faithfulness, purpo…

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Carmen Joy Imes | Becoming God's Family: The Importance of Community 45:17

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In this episode of Thinking Christian, Dr. James Spencer engages with Dr. Carmen Imes about her book 'Becoming God's Family: Why the Church Still Matters.' They explore the themes of identity, vocation, and belonging within the context of the church, discussing the significance of ecclesia and its roots in the Old Testament. The conversation emphas…

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Beth Felker Jones | Why I’m Protestant: Scripture, Catholicity, and a Church That’s Still Being Reformed 46:40

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Dr. James Spencer sits down with Beth Felker Jones (Professor of Theology, Northern Seminary) to talk about her new IVP book Why I Am Protestant. Beth lays out how Protestant distinctives—especially Scripture as the norming norm—fit within a broader, lowercase-c catholic Christian unity rooted in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. They dig…

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The Authority of the Septuagint: What the Apostles Quoted—and Why It Matters 46:18

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Dr. James Spencer welcomes Gregory R. Lanier (RTS Orlando, NT) and William A. Ross (RTS Charlotte, OT), co-editors of The Authority of the Septuagint: Biblical, Historical & Theological Approaches (IVP Academic). What is the Septuagint (LXX)? Why is it a library of Greek translations rather than one book? How did NT authors access Scripture—and why…

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QK310: Too Many Feelings 1:20:02

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By Quantum Kickflip

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Gregg Quiggle and Jerry Root | The English Reformation and C. S. Lewis 48:51

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By James Spencer - Christian Theology Author and Speaker

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Georgette Beck | Junk to Jewels: Beauty from Ashes 44:04

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By James Spencer - Christian Theology Author and Speaker

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Debbie D'Souza | The Dragon’s Prophecy Film 41:40

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James talks with Debbie D’Souza (co-writer/co-director) about the new film The Dragon’s Prophecy—why the project accelerated after Oct 7th, how Revelation 12’s “dragon” frames Israel’s story, what recent archaeology (City of David’s Pilgrimage Road, Pool of Siloam, Tel Dan, etc.) says about the Bible’s historicity, and why the filmmakers went on lo…

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Peter Y. Hong | True Globalization: Reconciling Humanity in Christ 43:31

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Dr. James Spencer sits down with Dr. Peter Y. Hong—federal prison chaplain and author of The Reconciliation of Humanity in Christ—to explore how a prison chapel became his living parable for our “shrinking” world. Peter describes ministry in a pluralistic, constrained space where Christians, Muslims, Jews, Hindus, Native American practitioners, and…

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Jonathan P. Walton | Beauty & Resistance: Practicing a Life That Forms You 53:14

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Dr. James Spencer talks with Jonathan P. Walton—author of Beauty and Resistance and 12 Lies That Hold America Captive—about moving beyond “thinking Christian” to living as a Christian. Jonathan shares how grief, burnout, and hard family seasons pushed him from activism-on-adrenaline to formation and faithfulness: Sabbath as the minimum, annual “Dop…

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Peter Greer | How Leaders Lose Their Way—and Finish Well Instead 46:19

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Dr. James Spencer talks with Peter Greer—CEO/President of HOPE International and author of How Leaders Lose Their Way (and How to Make Sure It Doesn’t Happen to You)—about why organizations drift when leaders first drift personally, and how to course-correct. Peter unpacks the danger of identity in achievement, the difference between mission vs. me…

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QK309: A Quahalian Quagmire 1:29:07

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Surrounded by illusions and unsure of what’s real, our heroes struggle to find one another and escape from a dimension of dreams and nightmares. Catch the pulse-pounding conclusion on Wednesday October 8th (or two days early on Patreon)! Back the new Slugblaster expansion: Slime, Warp, and Solder!https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/mythworks/slugb…

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Mikel Del Rosario | Did Jesus Really Say He Was God? Claims, “Blasphemy,” and Historical Evidence 43:18

4M ago43:18

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Dr. James Spencer welcomes Dr. Mikel Del Rosario—theology professor at Moody Bible Institute, host of The Apologetics Guy podcast, and author of Did Jesus Really Say He Was God?—to explore Jesus’ divine self-understanding through both words and deeds. Rather than looking only for the exact phrase “I am God,” Mikel shows how Jesus acted and spoke as…

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Eun K. Strawser | You Were Never Meant to Lead Alone: Shared Power, and Discipleship-First Leadership 46:00

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Dr. James Spencer welcomes Eun Strawser—author of You Were Never Meant to Lead Alone and co-vocational lead pastor of Ma Ke Ali o—to rethink church leadership through the lens of Ephesians 4–5. Instead of celebrity or solitary leaders, Nkei makes the case for polycentric/shared leadership that distributes authority, equips the saints, and embodies …

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Capitalism, Socialism, and the Christian’s Hope: Reading the Gallup Poll Like Disciples 28:13

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James and Nate unpack a recent Gallup poll on Americans’ views of capitalism—down from 60% (2021) to 54% (2025)favorable—and why that headline can mislead. Beneath it: strong support for free enterprise and small business, persistent dislike of big business, and sharp differences across age, gender, and party. Rather than picking teams (“capitalism…

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Ryan Skoog | Lead with Prayer: Lessons from the Global Church 50:47

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Dr. James Spencer welcomes Ryan Skoog—author of Lead with Prayer and president of Venture—for a wide-ranging conversation on prayer, discipleship, and the explosive growth of the global church. Ryan shares powerful stories from persecuted and unreached regions where God’s kingdom is breaking out through church-planting movements, miraculous healing…

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QK308: Questions In Quahalia 1:40:21

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Our heroes set out on a journey to the psionic pandemonium of Quahalia… but when you’re surrounded by illusions within illusions, how can you know what’s real? Tune in for the next thrilling chapter on Wednesday September 24th (or two days early on Patreon)! Back the new Slugblaster expansion: Slime, Warp, and Solder!https://www.backerkit.com/c/pro…

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Will Acuff | No Elevator to Everest: Spirit-Led Self-Awareness, Joyful Work, and Ending Poverty through Ownership 52:14

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Dr. James Spencer sits down with Will Acuff—author of No Elevator to Everest: Shift from Survive to Thrive through Spirit-Led Self-Awareness and cofounder of Corner to Corner (Nashville)—to explore how Christians can move from frantic survival to joyful, Spirit-led living. We talk practical rhythms (breathwork, journaling, contemplative prayer), wh…

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The Tall But True Story of Kevin Totoian Part 1 1:23:25

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In this first part of a two-part series, songwriter and musician Kevin Totoian discusses his father Richard's amazing career as a music industry visionary. Kevin shares how growing up immersed in music shaped his own successful journey. (Stayed tuned for part 2 coming up in October) Learn more about Richard Totoian https://www.richardtotoian.com/ L…

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Soundbites and Slogans: Thinking Christian in a World of Half-Truths 42:55

4M ago42:55

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In this episode of the Thinking Christian Podcast, Dr. James Spencer is joined by Nate Giarratano reflect on recent political commentary surrounding the Israel–Gaza conflict. Instead of offering hot takes on a complex war, they examine how soundbites and slogans from public figures—like those from Marjorie Taylor Greene and Randy Fine—can distort, …