Deep Dive: "HIT ME HARD AND SOFT" by Billie Eilish
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HIT ME HARD AND SOFT is the newest album from Billie Eilish, and it's our topic of discussion on this week's Deep Dive. We discuss the complexities of Billie Eilish as an artist, the ways her music represents said complexity, and the very sexual song LUNCH. In our Shallow End, we discuss the odd resurgence of the movie Madame Web on Netflix. Also, Hannah has thoughts about defamiliarization. Do you? Thanks as always for listening! If you want to find more free Axis resources or give a gift of support, you can check out our website at .
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Roundtable: Harrison Butker and Sabrina Carpenter
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In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter. For more written, audio and video resources, go to Song of the Week: 0:39 1. A Real Kicker: 9:21 2. Summer of Sabrina: 29:50 3. Best Dressed: 55:11
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Harrison Butker and Sabrina Carpenter
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This week we talk about the kicker for the Kansas City Chiefs, Sabrina Carpenter, and senior prom. For our full podcast interview with Sam Black, . For more Axis resources, go to
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Sam Black on Why We Have to Talk About Pornography
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Today we are posting an interview with Sam Black, the Director of Recovery Education at Covenant Eyes. Sam is a renowned author and expert in the field of pornography recovery. After a distinguished 18-year career as an award-winning journalist, Sam joined up with Covenant Eyes. He has edited 16 books on the impact of pornography, regularly speaks at parenting, leadership and men’s events across the country. He’s also the author of "The Porn Circuit: Understand Your Brain and Break Porn Habits,” as well his most recent book, "The Healing Church: What Churches Get Wrong About Pornography...
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Roundtable: The Met Gala and Mother’s Day
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In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter. Make sure to check out our resource of the week here: For more written, audio and video resources, go to Resource of the Week: 0:28 1. Meet Me at the Met: 2:26 2. Meatfluencers: 22:48 3. Moms Make it Happen: 47:12
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The Met Gala and Mother's Day
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This week we talk about this year's Met Gala, Meatfluencers, and "kinkeeping". Check out our new Parent's Guide to Summer: For more Axis resources, go to
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Deep Dive: "The Fall Guy"
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Are action-adventure comedies back? This week on the Deep Dive, we're talking about the new film "The Fall Guy" starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt. Join us as we discuss the movie's themes and characters, and how we really liked it! In our shallow end, we talk about about Dua Lipa's new album "Radical Optimisim" and the 2024 Met Gala. Thanks as always for listening! If you want to find more free Axis resources or give a gift of support, you can check out our website at .
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Roundtable: Star Wars and the Stagecoach Festival
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In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter. For more written, audio and video resources, go to Song of the Week: 0:45 1. Well Coached: 31:59 2. Under Protest: 42:59 3. May the Fourthnite: 1:00:00
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Star Wars and the Stagecoach Festival
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This week we talk about May 4th, Stagecoach, and student protests. We hope you'll take time to listen to the with Ron Deal. For more Axis resources, go to
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Ron Deal on Blended Families, Stepfamilies, and Co-Parenting
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Today we are reposting an interview with Ron Deal. Ron is one of the most widely read authors on blended families in the United States, and directs the international blended family ministry of FamilyLife out of Little Rock, Arkansas. Ron is a podcaster, bestselling author, conference speaker, and family therapist who specializes in marriage enrichment and stepfamily education. He is husband to Nan (since 1986) and father to three boys. For more parenting resources, go to
info_outlineThis week we talk about May 4th, Stagecoach, and student protests.
We hope you'll take time to listen to the full interview with Ron Deal.
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