Persuasion

A podcast where fine ladies, rational minds, and the best kind of company gather to discuss all sorts of ideas and issues.

Episode 176 | Processing Productivity, with Mike Cosper 11/05/2019

Episode 176 | Processing Productivity, with Mike Cosper In this episode of Persuasion, Erin Straza and Hannah Anderson continue their series called The Creative Process by inviting Mike Cosper to a conversation about productivity in creative work. Mike is a writer, speaker, and podcaster who has been quite successful in producing a body of work (and organizations). His productivity has been steady over the years, leaving many wondering how he’s gotten it done. Since many artists struggle to get their ideas from ideation to completion, we wanted Mike’s insigh /episode/index/show/persuasioncapc/id/11911004

Persuasion 173 | Processing Art's Temporal Nature, with Kendall Vanderslice 10/08/2019

Persuasion 173 | Processing Art's Temporal Nature, with Kendall Vanderslice Erin and Hannah continue their new series called The Creative Process by inviting baker and theologian (and Christ and Pop Culture staff writer!) Kendall Vanderslice to a conversation about art’s temporal nature. Kendall shares about her work that is made only to be consumed and how she frames the temporal nature of her work. Such constraints are important in today’s world, as we all are creating work that is in some sense “consumed” and temporary. /episode/index/show/persuasioncapc/id/11556482

Episode 171 | The Creative Process 09/24/2019

Episode 171 | The Creative Process In this episode of Persuasion, Erin Straza and Hannah Anderson kick off a new series called The Creative Process, exploring how the emergence of the gig economy is shaping our creative pursuits. For example, digital platforms allow anyone to become someone through the power of social media. This access is wonderful, but it’s not without it’s disadvantages, especially when we sacrifice quality output to meet platform and audience demands. /episode/index/show/persuasioncapc/id/11375321

Episode 170 | A Titanic Season Finale 06/25/2019

Episode 170 | A Titanic Season Finale In this episode of Persuasion, Erin Straza and Hannah Anderson wrap their Never Seen series with a thorough discussion of Titanic—a film on Hannah’s Never Seen list and one that Erin saw on the big screen almost 22 years ago. They offer gut reactions and hot takes as they peel apart this story that oozes with class divides and stereotypes. /episode/index/show/persuasioncapc/id/10278998

Episode 169 | Podcasts of Fire 06/11/2019

Episode 169 | Podcasts of Fire Erin and Hannah discuss Chariots of Fire, a film on the Never Seen list for them both. Erin was familiar with the film due to her background in running, while Hannah knew of it from the faith community angle. Both were surprised by its gentle, quiet retelling of two amazingly talented runners vying for Olympic Gold in 1924. Eric Liddell is a Christian whose faith frames his quest as part of his life goal of serving God. Harold Abrahams is Jewish, driven to prove his worth through his running feats. /episode/index/show/persuasioncapc/id/10121525

Episode 168 | Describing The Breakfast Club Ruckus 06/04/2019

Episode 168 | Describing The Breakfast Club Ruckus Erin Straza and Hannah Anderson pack the Persuasion house with two guests to discuss The Breakfast Club: Wade Bearden and Kevin McLenithan, who host the Christ and Pop Culture film podcast Seeing and Believing. Only Erin had seen The Breakfast Club before, so this was a Never Seen for Hannah, Wade, and Kevin. /episode/index/show/persuasioncapc/id/10045436

Episode 167 | Podcastin' in the Rain, with Gina Dalfonzo 05/30/2019

Episode 167 | Podcastin' in the Rain, with Gina Dalfonzo In this episode of Persuasion, Erin Straza and Hannah Anderson discuss Singin’ in the Rain after watching it for the first time ever. To help with the analysis, classic movie enthusiast and Christ and Pop Culture staff writer Gina Dalfonzo joins the conversation. If this movie is on your Never Seen List, you’ll be convicted to watch it just from Gina’s summary alone! Her passion for the film is stirring and her knowledge of the genre as a whole is a tremendous help in understanding this classic. /episode/index/show/persuasioncapc/id/9983522

Episode 166 | Get in, Losers. We're Talking Mean Girls. 05/23/2019

Episode 166 | Get in, Losers. We're Talking Mean Girls. Erin and Hannah continue their Never Seen series with Mean Girls—a film never seen by either. After watching this 2004 film for the first time, conversation begins with gut reactions, favorite lines, and memorable scenes (some quite cringeworthy!). Then Erin and Hannah hash out the messages that Mean Girls tells. How have these messages shaped our narratives around social interactions? Or are these merely reflective of society? Key to the discussion is what makes us who we are. /episode/index/show/persuasioncapc/id/9899165

Episode 165 | Here’s Looking at You, Casablanca 05/16/2019

Episode 165 | Here’s Looking at You, Casablanca Erin and Hannah discuss Casablanca in all its silver screen glory. With its memorable lines and Hollywood glam, Casablanca has shaped our cultural narrative in countless ways. Casablanca is responsible—at least in part—for why we associate Paris with lovers and the feelings that stir when we hear the song “As Time Goes By.” Conversation covers Erin’s gut reaction to seeing this iconic film for the first time and why Hannah returns to the film again and again. /episode/index/show/persuasioncapc/id/9811853

Episode 164 | Behind the Silver Screen, with Alissa Wilkinson 05/08/2019

Episode 164 | Behind the Silver Screen, with Alissa Wilkinson In this episode of Persuasion, Erin Straza and Hannah Anderson kick off a new series titled Never Seen, exploring a collection of key movies that you might be surprised to learn have never been seen by your Persuasion hosts. To help with the series launch, Vox.com movie critic Alissa Wilkinson joins the conversation to help frame up the role movies play in our lives and the power these silver screen stories can have upon us individually and collectively. /episode/index/show/persuasioncapc/id/9696545

Episode 163 |Holy Week 101, with Anne Kennedy 04/02/2019

Episode 163 |Holy Week 101, with Anne Kennedy In this episode of Persuasion, Erin Straza and Hannah Anderson invite Anne Kennedy for a Holy Week Primer. Anne is a writer and serves in an Anglican church in New York with her husband who is the rector. First Anne gives an overview of Holy Week happenings, laced with her trademark wit. Conversation then turns to the push behind the recent interest in high church tradition and how (or if) these observances should be practiced individually. /episode/index/show/persuasioncapc/id/9238040

Episode 162 | Renewed Thinking 03/19/2019

Episode 162 | Renewed Thinking In this episode Erin and Hannah wrap-up their Ready, Set, Think! series with a conversation about the way our brains can grow and change. And this is good news considering the frustration we can feel about our knee-jerk reactions and negative thought patterns. Because the way we think affects how we engage with our neighbors and cultivate grace in the world, Erin and Hannah passionately argue for Christians to explore the heart-level undercurrents that affect us unaware. /episode/index/show/persuasioncapc/id/9399788

Episode 161 | Hopeful Thinking 03/12/2019

Episode 161 | Hopeful Thinking In this episode of Persuasion, Erin and Hannah continue their Ready, Set, Think! series by inviting Laura Turner to the conversation. Laura is a freelance journalist for outlets such as BuzzFeed, the Atlantic, and Politico. Discussion for this episode covers the way that anxiety affects our thinking and decision making, how time scarcity infects our professional and personal pursuits, and why anxiety can actually be an entry point for God’s grace and power. /episode/index/show/persuasioncapc/id/9399818

Episode 160 | Group Think 03/06/2019

Episode 160 | Group Think In this episode of Persuasion, Erin Straza and Hannah Anderson continue their Ready, Set, Think! series looking at the way our mental frames are shaped by the groups and systems we live within. Despite the way independent thinking is favored in our society, none of us are as detached and neutral as we presume ourselves to be. We do not arrive at any situation free from influence. /episode/index/show/persuasioncapc/id/8894165

Episode 159 | Thinking Creatively 02/19/2019

Episode 159 | Thinking Creatively In this episode of Persuasion, Erin and Hannah continue their Ready, Set, Think! series with a conversation about taking a fresh look at how the status quo shapes our thinking. Things that have always been a certain way become the normal mode of thinking and living, a thought framework that operates in our subconscious and influences everything we see. /episode/index/show/persuasioncapc/id/9400013

Episode 158 | Good Thinking 02/12/2019

Episode 158 | Good Thinking In this episode of Persuasion, Erin and Hannah continue their Ready, Set, Think! series with a conversation about the blocks that form the foundation of our thinking for good or for ill. Our bent to find the good or the bad in a situation is more than mere optimism or pessimism—more than a mere personality bent. The way our brains respond to life goes even deeper. It’s more about having the core of our perspective redeemed and aligned with what’s been true since God created the world and called it goo /episode/index/show/persuasioncapc/id/9400562

Episode 157 | Thinking Twice, with Jen Pollock Michel 02/05/2019

Episode 157 | Thinking Twice, with Jen Pollock Michel In this episode of Persuasion, Erin and Hannah continue their Ready, Set, Think! series by inviting Jen Pollock Michel to the conversation. Together, they explore the benefits of thinking twice about issues and ideas that deserve a second thought. Jen defines today’s context as an “Either-Or World,” one in which we run to the extremes and look for security in certitude. Try as we may, it’s impossible to eliminate the gray areas of daily life! Faith is required. /episode/index/show/persuasioncapc/id/9400352

Episode 156 | Thinking It Through 01/29/2019

Episode 156 | Thinking It Through In this episode, Erin and Hannah kick off a new series titled Ready, Set, Think! “Thinking It Through” is the first discussion, in which Erin and Hannah present a compelling case for rigorously analyzing the way we think about important matters. Discussion covers the way our brains stick to familiar thought patterns and ruts, why our emotional reactions to hot-button issues reveal our biases, and how we all come into situations predisposed to a certain perspective. /episode/index/show/persuasioncapc/id/9400319

Episode 155 | Silent Night 12/18/2018

Episode 155 | Silent Night In this episode of Persuasion, Erin and Hannah wrap up their holiday mini-series, Lessons & Carols. Here in the finale, they dissect the tension between the peace we sing about and internal chaos we so often experience during Christmas. Can we learn to appreciate the message of Silent Night even when our reality is no match? Is a Silent Night even realistic? Is it possible we have unreasonable expectations for the season that magnify our need for the Prince of Peace? /episode/index/show/persuasioncapc/id/9400232

Episode 154 | All I Want for Christmas 12/11/2018

Episode 154 | All I Want for Christmas In this episode of Persuasion, Erin and Hannah continue their holiday mini-series, Lessons & Carols. The first conversation covered the lessons we’ve learned about the way Christmas can meet the soul’s longing for connection and love. And in this installment, the conversation turns to the ways we attempt to buy our Christmas joy for others and even for ourselves. /episode/index/show/persuasioncapc/id/9400166

Episode 153 | Blue Christmas 12/05/2018

Episode 153 | Blue Christmas In this episode of Persuasion, Erin Straza and Hannah Anderson kick off a holiday mini series called Lessons & Carols. This first conversation covers the lessons we’ve learned about the way Christmas can meet the soul’s longing for connection and love. From Hallmark Christmas specials to receiving the perfect gift from that perfect someone, we’ve all taken in ideals that lead our hearts to unavoidable disappointment. What we see in romance stories and jewelry commercials tells us we’re missing out. /episode/index/show/persuasioncapc/id/9400106

Episode 152 | Live Talk 11/13/2018

Episode 152 | Live Talk Our digital age allows us to handle a lot of life devoid of live, in-person conversation. Business can be handled remotely. Socializing can be done via social media. Shopping and meals can be ordered online. We simply don’t need to converse with each other face to face. /episode/index/show/persuasioncapc/id/7542908

Episode 151 | Church Talk, with C. Christopher Smith 11/06/2018

Episode 151 | Church Talk, with C. Christopher Smith This week's guest is author C. Christopher Smith. The conversation addresses the ways our current church talk is devoid of power because it isn’t viewed as connecting the interdependent parts of one body. How can Christians grow in their conversational skill to relate matters of faith with grace and in truth? Is there hope for a new era that takes pleasure in the art of conversation? What changes must we embrace to see the church take on the role of healer in our relationships and in our society? /episode/index/show/persuasioncapc/id/7456022

Episode 150 | Tech Talk 10/30/2018

Episode 150 | Tech Talk Erin and Hannah discuss the pros and cons of tech talk in our conversational bubbles. How does specific system-based language help people connect? How does insider language keep outsiders from participating? When is tech talk appropriate, and when do we need to adopt new words for a new era? Listen in for dialogue on questions like these, and continue the conversation on Twitter @PersuasionCAPC. Be sure to answer our question of day: What’s the most recent slang you had to Google? /episode/index/show/persuasioncapc/id/7367393

Bonus Episode | Persuasion LIVE at Word+Craft Weekend 10/24/2018

Bonus Episode | Persuasion LIVE at Word+Craft Weekend We have fun news! Erin and Hannah will be recording a LIVE episode of Persuasion Friday, November 9, at Leaf Institute in Greenville, South Carolina. The live recording is part of a workshop Erin and Hannah are hosting Friday and Saturday, called Word+Craft Weekend. Sessions will explore the fundamentals of communication, help you craft a philosophy of writing, and discover the importance of your story. /episode/index/show/persuasioncapc/id/7303130

Episode 149 | Funny Talk, with Bent Fort 10/16/2018

Episode 149 | Funny Talk, with Bent Fort Humor can be hard to find with all the heartache we face in the world today. As the weight of life presses down, our ability to kick back and laugh shrinks—to our detriment. Research shows that laughter is still good and needful medicine, strengthening the immune system, boosting your mood, diminishing pain, and protecting you from the damaging effects of stress. Rather than humor being a sign of ignoring life’s troubles, its pursuit is actually a way to combat the world’s troubles from the inside out /episode/index/show/persuasioncapc/id/7203287

Episode 148 | Small Talk 10/09/2018

Episode 148 | Small Talk In this episode , Erin and Hannah continue their Talking about Talk series with a conversation about the social chit chat that causes many a heart to flutter. What is it about small talk that makes us so uncomfortable? Is small talk even necessary? What good do social pleasantries contribute to a larger conversation? /episode/index/show/persuasioncapc/id/7146046

Episode 147 | Table Talk 10/02/2018

Episode 147 | Table Talk How would you describe your family’s table talk during your childhood? Was it lively or subdued? Was it friendly or feisty? Was it harsh or loving? Whatever it may have been, the conversational style of your family—both around the table and throughout the home—had a profound impact upon your approach to conversation today. In this episode of Persuasion, Erin Straza and Hannah Anderson continue their Talking about Talk series by sorting out the role our families play in shaping our conversational style /episode/index/show/persuasioncapc/id/7118388

Episode 146 | Let’s Talk 09/25/2018

Episode 146 | Let’s Talk With all the talking in the world today, you might think it best to keep your own thoughts and words to yourself. Words abound on social platforms, from airwaves, in print. Even our own conversations are packed full. So many of us have grown weary of words and discourse. We wonder if contributing our opinion on the latest news squabble is needed. We wonder if society would be better served by our silence. /episode/index/show/persuasioncapc/id/7085959

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