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Jesus Speaks Farsi

Elam Ministries

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The church in Iran is one of the fastest-growing evangelical movements in the world today. Join us as we hear stories from Iranian men and women about how the church is growing in unprecedented ways, fueled by the simple belief that Jesus is alive.
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The Voice of the Martyrs

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Welcome to The Voice of the Martyrs Radio Network! Join host Todd Nettleton each week as we share testimonies of brothers and sisters suffering for their faith in Christ. The Voice of the Martyrs (VOM) is a nonprofit, interdenominational missions organization that offers practical and spiritual help to persecuted Christians around the world.
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The Ancients

History Hit

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A podcast for all ancient history fans! The Ancients is dedicated to discussing our distant past. Featuring interviews with historians and archaeologists, each episode covers a specific theme from antiquity. From Neolithic Britain to the Fall of Rome. Hosted by Tristan Hughes. New episodes every Sunday and Thursday. From History Hit, the world's best history channel and creators of award-winning podcasts Dan Snow's History Hit, Gone Medieval, and Betwixt the Sheets. Sign up to History Hit fo ...
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End of Western Civilization got you down? All is tickety-boo on The Andrew Klavan Show as Andrew laughs his way through Armageddon with political satire, cultural commentary, interviews and relentless mockery of racial pieties, sexual perversities, and feminist absurdities. Fridays at 2pm ET | 11am PT.
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Home to the Spectator's best podcasts on everything from politics to religion, literature to food and drink, and more. A new podcast every day from writers worth listening to. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The John Batchelor Show is a hard news-analysis radio program on current events, world history, global politics and natural sciences. Based in New York City for two decades, the show has travelled widely to report, from the Middle East to the South Caucasus to the Arabian Peninsula and East Asia.
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Tune in to Nightly Scroll, where Hayley Caronia brings her sharp wit and unapologetic conservative perspective to the airwaves. Each night, Hayley dives into the latest headlines, trending stories, and hot-button issues shaping the political landscape, delivering candid commentary that cuts through the noise. With a blend of fiery debate, insightful analysis, and a no-nonsense take on today's culture wars, Nightly Scroll is your go-to destination for conservative talk that pulls no punches. ...
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Differing Things is a podcast which focuses on how far religion and society have deviated from the Bible. This podcast will cover many topics both spiritual, and current to draw our listeners closer to their Creator!
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Holy Smoke

The Spectator

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The most important and controversial topics in world religion, thoroughly dissected by a range of high profile guests. Presented by Damian Thompson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Jesus People Podcast is where stories of faith, transformation, and personal encounters with Jesus take center stage. Join host Ryan Miller and a diverse array of guests as they dive deep into conversations about life, struggles, and victories in their spiritual journeys. Whether you’re a believer seeking inspiration or someone exploring what it means to follow Jesus, these candid, heartfelt stories will challenge and encourage you to pursue your faith with passion. Tune in for real stor ...
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FVChurch is a vibrant, passionate, selfless church, who wants to change the world with the message of the Gospel. Located in historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Join us every week, to hear to latest word from our incredible pastoral staff! Check us out online here: http://www.fv.church
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Welcome a conversation about North Korea that spans from Kim Jong-un, China-North Korea relations, animosity with South Korea, missile tests, North Korean defectors to real issues affecting the lives of North Koreans today. Join us for a chat about the funny and heartbreaking things we notice about the Hermit Kingdom today. The DMZ is a Crossing Borders podcast and Crossing Borders works to help North Korean refugees living in China and South Korea. Learn more about
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Walk in Truth

Michael Lantz

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Michael Lantz dissects God's word and applies it to today's issues, trends, and culture. Pastor Lantz's expository teachings go straight through each book of the Bible. Teachings similar to that of Bible teachers Alistair Begg, John MacArthur, and David Jeremiah. 26 minute episodes released every weekday morning.
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Acts Series Message: 15 Episode: 3 of 3 Broadcast: January 8, 2026 Key Verses: Acts 8:1-25 In this episode of Walk in Truth, Pastor Michael Lantz teaches through Acts 8:1–25 in a message titled "The Church Persecuted and Scattered," showing how God uses even hardship and opposition to advance His gospel. As persecution intensifies and believers are…
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Guest: Professor Edward J. Watts. Emperor Diocletian reorganized the empire's administration and persecuted Christians to protect his new system. Following Diocletian's retirement, Constantine seized power through civil war, attributing his military victory to a Christian vision. Constantine subsequently established Constantinople as a new, grand c…
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How many times have you done something seemingly insignificant only to learn later that because of your action … you changed the life of someone else? Well, today as we continue our study on Passion, we’re going to be looking at First Samuel, chapter 16. God told Samuel to go to Bethlehem, a seemingly insignificant place … but as Dr. Mark Jobe, pre…
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One sleepless night in the dead of winter, R.C. Sproul encountered the holiness of God—and his life was never the same again. Today, he describes the transformative experience of knowing our Creator as He is revealed in His Word. Get the 40th-anniversary edition of R.C. Sproul's classic book, The Holiness of God, for your donation of any amount. Yo…
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Dr. Stanley talks about the four types of calls that God issues to His people: salvation, sanctification, service, and accountability. The question isn’t, "Is God calling me?" It’s, "Am I listening?" Donate: https://store.intouch.org/donate/general See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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This episode explores the 1935 Jhatka Conference, a pivotal yet often overlooked moment in Sikh history that shaped Sikh perspectives on food ethics, rehat maryada, and ritual practices. Through historical records, ethical reasoning, and Gurbani-based philosophy, the discussion explains why Sikh tradition rejects ritualistic slaughter practices and…
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n this episode, I talk with John Zmirak about the Super Centennial year, satirical 2026 predictions, Venezuela shockwaves, and a wide ranging discussion that spans election systems, judges, Cuba, Iran, and the spiritual war behind politics. TIMESTAMPS(0:00) Intro(2:18) John Zmirak Joins(4:39) 5 2026 Predictions (12:46) What Happened In Venezuela, E…
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SOCCER STADIUMS AS PROTEST VENUES AND THE ETHNIC FACTOR Colleague Brenda Shaffer. Shafferdescribes how soccer stadiums, particularly for the Azerbaijani team "Tractor," have become venues for ethnic and anti-regime protest. She notes the regime's brutal crackdown on athletes supporting the movement. Shaffer observes a shift in the opposition from s…
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BROKEN PROMISES AND LINGUISTIC DISCRIMINATION Colleague Brenda Shaffer. Shaffer details how the Islamic Republic initially promised ethnic minorities linguistic and cultural rights to secure power in 1979, only to violently suppress them once established. She explains that this oppression continues today through the policing of non-Persian names on…
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BROKEN PROMISES AND LINGUISTIC DISCRIMINATION Colleague Brenda Shaffer. Shaffer details how the Islamic Republic initially promised ethnic minorities linguistic and cultural rights to secure power in 1979, only to violently suppress them once established. She explains that this oppression continues today through the policing of non-Persian names on…
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IRAN IS MORE THAN PERSIA: A DIVERSE MOSAIC OF ETHNIC MINORITIES Colleague Brenda Shaffer. Brenda Shaffer discusses her book, Iran is More than Persia, arguing that Iran is not a monolithic Persian state but a diverse mosaic where ethnic minorities comprise roughly half the population. She explains how the 20th-century shift to Persian nationalism m…
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THE SAM ALTMAN MELODRAMA Colleague Gary Rivlin. The shock firing of Sam Altman by the OpenAI board over trust issues, Microsoft's intervention, and the rapid rehiring that solidified the race for dominance. NUMBER 16 1955By John Batchelor
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THE DILEMMA OF BIGNESS Colleague Gary Rivlin. How corporate giants like Google were slowed by their own business models, leading Suleyman to leave for Inflection and eventually Microsoft to bypass startup funding issues. NUMBER 15By John Batchelor
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From the rise of AI to Israel’s war with Hamas, 2025 was filled with unexpected and unavoidable news and events that continue to impact and shape our lives headed into the new year. As we prepare ourselves for the challenges of 2026, join our husband and wife team as they remind us of God’s faithfulness in the past year and challenge us to trust Hi…
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In this episode of Nightly Scroll: Former Secret Service Agent Scott Bryson joins the show to break down the MN ICE shooting death of Renee Good. We dive into different angles, discuss law enforcement protocol, debunk internet theories & more. Watch me LIVE on Rumble. Mon-Fri at 6pm. https://⁠rumble.com/hayley⁠ Follow Hayley @hayleycaronia on on X,…
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Britain’s mums are backing Nigel Farage. One in five Mumsnet users intend to vote for Reform at the next general election, the first time a party other than Labour has topped its poll. Having been more negative towards Farage and the right in the past, why are its politically engaged users changing their minds? Are they swayed by issues like single…
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DOOMERS VS. ACCELERATIONISTS Colleague Gary Rivlin. The ideological battle between "accelerationists" who want rapid progress and "doomers" who fear existential risk, with Hoffman positioning himself as a "bloomer." NUMBER 14 1959By John Batchelor
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Vietnamese collector Pham has salvaged twenty church clocks from around Europe, many of which had been replaced with electronic versions. One clock, made in Italy, dates back to 1750 and, remarkably, still keeps time accurately. Pham enjoys restoring and preserving the timepieces, saying they remind him of how precious time is and to savor each mom…
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TRANSFORMERS AND OPENAI Colleague Gary Rivlin. The development of the "transformer" paper at Google, the rise of large language models like GPT, and OpenAI's pivot from non-profit to a Microsoft-backed entity. NUMBER 13 1950By John Batchelor
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DEEPMIND AND THE GOOGLE ACQUISITION Colleague Gary Rivlin. Mustafa Suleyman and Demis Hassabisfounding DeepMind to master games, their sale to Google for $650 million, and the culture clash that followed. NUMBER 12 1952By John Batchelor
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THE AI WINTER Colleague Gary Rivlin. The history of Frank Rosenblatt's neural networks, their dismissal by Marvin Minsky in favor of rules-based computing, and the decades-long "winter" before the resurgence of machine learning. NUMBER 11By John Batchelor
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THE CONNECTOR Colleague Gary Rivlin. Reid Hoffman's journey from a lonely childhood to becoming a Silicon Valley "super-connector," his relationship with Peter Thiel, and his early recognition of AI's potential. NUMBER 10 1955By John Batchelor
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AI VALLEY: THE TRILLION DOLLAR RACE TO CASH IN Colleague Gary Rivlin. Gary Rivlin chronicles the personalities driving the AI revolution, including Reid Hoffman and Mustafa Suleyman. He explores the history of "AI winters," the rise of neural networks, and the corporate battle between Google and Microsoft. The narrative covers the "Doomer" safety d…
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THE MACHINERY OF REPRESSION Colleague Nilo Tabrizy. The structure of the IRGC and Basij, the specific targeting of ethnic minorities like Kurds and Baluchis, and the state's sadistic use of violence against mourners. NUMBER 8 1906 TEHRAN. HEADS OF TURCOMAN CHIEFSBy John Batchelor
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ROOTS OF THE REVOLUTION Colleague Nilo Tabrizy. The historical context of the 1953 coup against Mossadegh, the alienation of the Pahlavi dynasty, and the recurring cycle of foreign interference and internal authoritarianism. NUMBER 7 1902 PERSIABy John Batchelor
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THE DEATH OF GINA Colleague Nilo Tabrizy. The killing of Mahsa Jina Amini by the morality police for her hair, the Kurdish origins of "Woman, Life, Freedom," and the immediate eruption of protests. NUMBER 6 1832 PERSIAN GIRLBy John Batchelor
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WOMAN, LIFE, FREEDOM: THE STORY OF IRAN'S UPRISING Colleague Nilo Tabrizy. Nilo Tabrizy and co-author Fatima Jamalapur document the uprising sparked by the death of Mahsa Jina Amini in police custody. They trace the regime's brutality back to the 1953 coup and the 1979 revolution. The discussion highlights the repression of minorities and defiant a…
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ANTISEMITISM IN THE ACADEMY Colleague Josh Hammer. A hostile incident at Loyola University Chicagolaw school where protesters disrupted a debate on presidential immunity, and the link between anti-Zionism and the eradication of Western civilization. NUMBER 4 842 JOSEPHUSBy John Batchelor
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FROM TREBLINKA TO KFAR AZA Colleague Josh Hammer. A visit to the Nazi death camp Treblinka contrasted with the aftermath of the October 7 massacre at Kibbutz Kfar Aza, and finding solace in faith and the Golden Rule. NUMBER 3 1860 JERUSALEMBy John Batchelor
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WESTCHESTER AND THE AMERICANIZATION OF JUDAISM Colleague Josh Hammer. Growing up in a secular Jewish environment, dropping out of Hebrew school, and the later discovery of conservatism and Edmund Burke leading to religious observance. NUMBER 2 1936 RAMALLAHBy John Batchelor
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THE FATE OF THE JEWISH NATION AND THE DESTINY OF THE WEST Colleague Josh Hammer. Josh Hammer discusses his journey from a secular upbringing to Orthodox Judaism and his new book regarding Westerncivilization. He contrasts the Holocaust site Treblinka with the October 7 massacre at Kfar Aza. Hammer also details violent campus antisemitism, arguing i…
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PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY AI VALLEY: THE EARLY HISTORY OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCEColleague Gary Rivlin. Author Gary Rivlin reviews the early history of artificial intelligence in his book AI Valley. He details how 1950s pioneers faced mockery because computers lacked the power and digital data necessary for neural networks, resulting in a fifty-year …
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PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY PI: THE POLITE CHATBOT DESIGNED FOR EMPATHY Colleague Gary Rivlin. Gary Rivlin examines the creation of "Pi," a chatbot designed by personality engineers to exhibit good manners and empathy. Rivlin explains how humans fine-tuned the bot to be polite, predicting a future where such AI could serve affordable therapeutic roles …
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PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY AI WINTERS: WHEN FUNDING VANISHED Colleague Gary Rivlin. Gary Rivlin explains the history of "AI winters" in the 20th century, periods when funding vanished due to overhyped expectations. He describes how optimism in the 1970s and 1980s regarding expert systems eventually collapsed, turning AI into a "dirty word" for investo…
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PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY ISRAEL AND CIVILIZATION: ANTI-WESTERN SENTIMENT ON CAMPUSColleague Josh Hammer. Columnist Josh Hammer discusses his book Israel and Civilization, arguing that anti-Israelprotests at universities like George Washington University are proxies for anti-Western sentiment. Hammer suggests these activists view Israel as a "little …
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PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY IRAN'S DIVERSE ETHNIC MAKEUP Colleague Nilo Tabrizy. Journalist Nilo Tabrizy, co-author of For the Sun After Long Nights, discusses the diverse ethnic makeup of Iran. She explains how moving to Tehran from the provinces feels like immigration for many minorities, who must assimilate and blend their distinct languages and cul…
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Caller Questions & Discussion: Dr. Jacqui explains how to pray and why your relationship with God matters. My daughter has asked me not to interact with my grandsons when they are with their father. Do I need to comply with her wishes? I recently discovered that my daughter was sexually abused by my son, beginning when she was 5 years old. Where do…
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Friday, January 9, 2026 Welcome to our Weekend Edition with host Kerby Anderson. His co-hosts are from First Liberty Institute Chief Legal Officer Jeff Mateer and Attorney Holly Randall. Topics for discussion are ongoing religious freedom cases, midterm elections, antisemitism, bankruptcy, and a lot more. Connect with us on Facebook at facebook.com…
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John and Maria talk about the daring raid that captured Nicolas Maduro and Zohran Mamdani taking office in New York. A look ahead to where the abortion debate is headed in 2026 and a discussion about the growing trend of adult children cutting their parents out of their lives. Recommendations Liberty Kids Anything is Possible by Elizabeth Strout Se…
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Some think the book of Revelation is filled with mysteries. And perhaps it is. The word mystery in Scripture means “a sacred secret which has not been revealed before.” Discover what God reveals about the things which are (about the church) and the things which will be (the church raptured and what happens on earth after the church leaves). Past. P…
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From the tiniest cross on an ankle to a colorful, full-body display, tattoos are becoming increasingly prevalent, even among Christians. So, what does the Bible say about this trend? Pastor Mike Fabarez answers the question: “Should Christians get tattoos?”To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/266/29?v=2025111…
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That's not fair! Virtually every parent has heard that complaint countless times from their children. But many adults, including Christians, say the same thing when confronted with the spiritual teachings on election, predestination, and salvation by God's free sovereign grace. What does the Bible have to say about these complex and controversial s…
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Sermon Overview Scripture Passage: Ezekiel 28:8 Our war is not against flesh and blood. Rather, we wage war against the evil force behind it all: the devil. And Satan’s origin, found in Ezekiel 28, is one of riches to rags. It’s important to learn about his descent from the palace to the pit because we are pawns in this battle. God did not create a…
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