Best Michael McCracken Podcasts (2025)

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Overnight: Dan Richards on Sleep, Service, and the Secrets of the Small Hours 59:27

4d ago59:27

59:27

In this episode, Adam Biles is joined by writer Dan Richards to talk about his new book Overnight, a deep dive into the world of the night and the people who live and work while the rest of us sleep. From ferry captains and bakers to ICU nurses, researchers, and racing drivers, Richards explores the unseen rhythms and quiet heroism of nocturnal lif…

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NFL Draft QBs + ACC Dream Road Trip '25 57:51

4d ago57:51

57:51

Steven and Braden talk QBs going into the NFL Draft and if we are learning anything about the position in college? Nico is going to UCLA and the playoff start times have been announced. Then we embark on our dream road trip through the ACC (and Notre Dame). The middle of the ACC is wildly unpredictable as many teams could jump to challenge the top …

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Pursuing Joy is Being a Doer of the Word. A Pastors Perspective on Easter 18:38

5d ago18:38

18:38

Welcome to the ARCC podcast where I have 15-20 minutes to catch you up on the mission, vision, and conviction of ARCC and how and why any of that matters to the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.By Michael McCracken

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Easter - 1 Corinthians 15:1-19 39:51

4d ago39:51

39:51

There is a truth given to us by Jesus that we need to believe. It’s actually to our advantage that Christ would go to the Father SO that the Spirit could be sent to us. The hope in this series would be that we would come to believe this as ardently as Jesus, Himself AND that we would long to know and enjoy all that we have in the Person and work of…

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Bruise, Heal, Repeat: Anna Whitwham on On Boxing, Loss, and the Female Body 45:45

11d ago45:45

45:45

In this episode, Adam Biles is joined in the bookshop’s writing studio by Anna Whitwham, author of Soft Tissue Damage, a raw and electrifying memoir of grief, boxing, and womanhood. Following her mother’s death, Whitwham trained and fought competitively as a boxer—an act of both healing and reckoning. She discusses how physical pain can become a la…

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Nico: How did we get here and what does it mean? 52:20

11d ago52:20

52:20

Steven and Braden break down the latest NIL saga between Nico Iamaleava and Tennessee. What does it tell us about the future of the sport? Will schools and coaches actually gain leverage? Who made the right decisions and did anyone actually get better?

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Meet Me at Golden Coral on Good Friday! Jesus Lived My Worst Nightmare 25:32

11d ago25:32

25:32

Welcome to the ARCC podcast where I have 15-20 minutes to catch you up on the mission, vision, and conviction of ARCC and how and why any of that matters to the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.By Michael McCracken

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Solvej Balle on Time, Wonder, and Writing the Impossible International Booker Prize Shortlist 56:43

17d ago56:43

56:43

In this episode recorded live at Shakespeare and Company, celebrated Danish author Solvej Balle returns to the bookshop she once called home to discuss her monumental literary project On the Calculation of Volume. The novel’s protagonist, Tara Selter, finds herself reliving November 18th—again and again—opening up a profound meditation on time, mem…

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Mere Christian Hermeneutics: A Conversation with Kevin Vanhoozer 51:57

18d ago51:57

51:57

Episode Notes Reading and interpreting the Bible is more, never less, than applying the correct principles. That's because the Scriptures are unlike any other writing in that they are God's words to his people. In his book Mere Christian Hermeneutics: Transfiguring What it Means to Read the Bible Theologically, Dr. Kevin Vanhoozer writes, “Biblical…

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Jesus Had a DNA Group 18:04

18d ago18:04

18:04

Welcome to the ARCC podcast where I have 15-20 minutes to catch you up on the mission, vision, and conviction of ARCC and how and why any of that matters to the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.By Michael McCracken

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Big 12 Dream Road Trip '25 53:36

19d ago53:36

53:36

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1 Corinthians 7:25-40 40:30

21d ago40:30

40:30

Sermon Outline - 1 Corinthians 7:25-40 Description: There is a truth given to us by Jesus that we need to believe. It’s actually to our advantage that Christ would go to the Father SO that the Spirit could be sent to us. The hope in this series would be that we would come to believe this as ardently as Jesus, Himself AND that we would long to know …

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Big Ten Dream Road Trip '25 1:03:37

25d ago1:03:37

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Garden City Church Update 29:57

24d ago29:57

29:57

Welcome to the ARCC podcast where I have 15-20 minutes to catch you up on the mission, vision, and conviction of ARCC and how and why any of that matters to the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.By Carl Young, Michael McCra

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1 Corinthians 7:17-24 34:08

28d ago34:08

34:08

Paul’s letter to the Corinthian church is a response to real questions by real people whom Paul knows and loves. 1 Corinthians is certainly a practical and theological answer to questions, but at its core, it is an example of shepherding a flock of sinners saved by grace. Answers are given, thoughts are expounded, and falsehoods are confronted with…

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Nobel Prizewinner Abdulrazak Gurnah on Theft, Love, and the Power of Fiction 48:45

1M ago48:45

48:45

Nobel Prize-winning author Abdulrazak Gurnah sits down with Adam Biles in store to discuss his new novel, Theft. Their conversation delves into the intricate interplay between personal history and the enduring legacy of colonialism, examines the complex dynamics of family and servitude, and discusses the challenge of transcending inherited narrativ…

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Stanford Soap Opera + Rankings Philosophy 1:08:14

1M ago1:08:14

1:08:14

Steven and Braden break down the bizarre career of Troy Taylor at Stanford. Should general managers be making decisions on coaches? How have rankings teams in the preseason changed over the last 15 years? Why 2025 might be the most difficult and entertaining preseason top 25 ever.

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Maximizing Our Time With Jesus 17:53

1M ago17:53

17:53

Welcome to the ARCC podcast where I have 15-20 minutes to catch you up on the mission, vision, and conviction of ARCC and how and why any of that matters to the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.By Michael McCracken

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1 Corinthians 7:1-16 43:27

1M ago43:27

43:27

Paul’s letter to the Corinthian church is a response to real questions by real people whom Paul knows and loves. 1 Corinthians is certainly a practical and theological answer to questions, but at its core, it is an example of shepherding a flock of sinners saved by grace. Answers are given, thoughts are expounded, and falsehoods are confronted with…

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BONUS: Jeremy Pelt on Preserving Jazz Through Storytelling 54:10

1M ago54:10

54:10

For this bonus episode, the Shakespeare and Company podcast welcomes Jeremy Pelt, renowned jazz trumpeter and author of Griot: Examining the Lives of Jazz Great Storytellers. In conversation with Alex Freiman, Pelt discusses the evolution of jazz, the influence of oral traditions, and the importance of documenting firsthand accounts from legendary …

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Scrolling Ourselves to Death: A Conversation with Brett McCracken and Ivan Mesa 1:00:24

1M ago1:00:24

1:00:24

Episode Notes What could a book written about television forty years ago possibly have to teach us about living well and wisely in our world of smartphones, social media, and high-speed connectivity? According to the editors of Scrolling Ourselves to Death: Reclaiming Life in a Digital Age, a lot! In this episode, Brett McCracken and Dr. Ivan Mesa …

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What is the value of a new stadium? 1:06:56

1M ago1:06:56

1:06:56

Steven and Braden talk college football. News from Bowling Green, Deion Sanders and the NCAA 26 video game as well as news with NIL and recruiting. Plus, how much is a new stadium worth to a college football program? Can a Group of 5 program become a power program with a new building? South Florida, UCF, Houston, Tulane, SMU and more are showing us…

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Brownwood Church Update 23:36

1M ago23:36

23:36

Welcome to the ARCC podcast where I have 15-20 minutes to catch you up on the mission, vision, and conviction of ARCC and how and why any of that matters to the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.By Jon Paul Dennison, Michael McCracken

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1 Corinthians 6:12-20 39:13

1M ago39:13

39:13

By Roy Stokes

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Reimagining Moby-Dick, with Xiaolu Guo 57:03

2M ago57:03

57:03

In this episode, we’re joined by novelist and filmmaker Xiaolu Guo to discuss her latest novel, Call Me Ishmaelle. A bold reimagining of Moby-Dick, Guo's novel audaciously swaps the gender of Melville’s narrator and plunges into a world of hidden identities, maritime adventure, and cultural collision. With host Adam Biles, Guo reflects on her perso…

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The QBs of 2025 1:02:36

2M ago1:02:36

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Steven and Braden talk college football's quarterbacks in 2025. What are the trends around G5 signal callers and what does it tell us about the game? Which league has the best QB? Which league is the most underrated? Which league is loaded with potential? Is anyone better than Arch Manning?

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1 Corinthians 6:1-11 44:59

2M ago44:59

44:59

By Mike Borgaard

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Discipleship vs Community 14:11

2M ago14:11

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Welcome to the ARCC podcast where I have 15-20 minutes to catch you up on the mission, vision, and conviction of ARCC and how and why any of that matters to the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.By Michael McCracken

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Informed Speculation: ACC, Playoff, Hard Knocks 1:08:10

2M ago1:08:10

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1 Corinthians 5 43:06

2M ago43:06

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Paul’s letter to the Corinthian church is a response to real questions by real people whom Paul knows and loves. 1 Corinthians is certainly a practical and theological answer to questions, but at its core, it is an example of shepherding a flock of sinners saved by grace. Answers are given, thoughts are expounded, and falsehoods are confronted with…

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