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Can the Next Generation Do Politics Better Than We Have?
 
Being angry on the internet isn't activism. So what actually makes a difference? Sharon McMahon, "America's government teacher" and author of The Small and the Mighty and host of the Preamble podcast, joins Curtis Chang to explore how we can help the next generation do politics better and build a healthier democracy in the process. They discuss raising engaged citizens, choosing character over party loyalty, and loving our neighbors—even when they're our enemies. With the midterms approaching, Sharon offers a practical path from political frustration to local civic engagement, reminding us that hope begins with believing our actions matter.
 
00:54 - Welcome and Why Civic Formation Matters
05:53 - Norm Mineta and Modeling Public Service 
09:27 - Teaching Young People to Vote Thoughtfully 
14:21 - Can Civic Engagement Form Character?
18:04 - Choosing a Community Focus
23:55 - Loving Enemies Without Accepting Harm
34:04 - Helping College Students Speak Up
38:30 - Civic Education During a Constitutional Crisis 
41:26 - Is Hope an Active Choice?
43:55 - Helping One Person at a Time
 
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Mentioned in This Episode:
Sharon McMahon's The Small and the Mighty
Sharon McMahon's We Are Mighty
More about Norman Mineta
Executive Order 9066: Resulting in Japanese-American Incarceration (1942)
Read the Constitution and the Preamble (transcript)
 
Scriptures:
Matthew 22:34-40 and Matthew 5:43-48 (ESV)
Matthew 6:10 (ESV)
 
More From Sharon McMahon:
Sharon McMahon's website
Sharon McMahon's The Preamble podcast
Sharon McMahon's The Preamble Newsletter
 
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What Happens When Power, Politics, and Judges Collide? (Spoiler: It's Complicated)
 
Host Curtis Chang and New York Times columnist David French ask how much Americans can rely on the Supreme Court if the 2026 midterms are contested. They discuss the constitutional limit on presidential terms and why a disputed House race could expose the limits of judicial power. French explains why he remains hopeful about the highest court in the land despite political pressure, and shares his concerns about the conservative Christian legal movement. They also ask Christians: How can you love your neighbors when a court ruling causes harm?
 
03:19 - The Most Relevant Supreme Court Ruling of 2026
10:26 - Risks of the Upcoming Midterm Elections 
13:16 - The Threat of Exploiting Legal Confusion
20:10 - Internal Relationships Within the Supreme Court
27:12 - The Influence of Personal Experience on Court Decisions
31:45 - The Conservative Christian Legal Movement's Influence
38:31 - Practicing the Second Greatest Commandment
46:10 - How to Pray for the Supreme Court
 
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Mentioned in This Episode:
David French's article The Fix Was Almost In
Listen to the Supreme Court: argument audio
The Supreme Court's tariff ruling
The Constitution's Twenty-Second Amendment
More about: Missouri Supreme Court and congressional maps
Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics: The Dobbs Leak as an Illustration of the Impasse Between Legal Ethics and Reality
Washington Post: Why a lawyer who launched the Christian legal movement believes it's gone astray
Read about Toyosaburo Korematsu v. United States
 
Scriptures:
Mark 12:31 (ESV)
 
More From David French:
David French's New York Times pieces HERE
David French's Advisory Opinions podcast
Follow David French on Threads
 
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Your "Safe" College Major May Be an AI Dead End
 
Could AI make your college degree obsolete while making your plumber more valuable? Curtis Chang and Andy Crouch explore how artificial intelligence is disrupting higher education and the future of work—and why skilled trades and embodied human abilities may be safer bets. They also examine the rise of AI therapy and explain why chatbots can offer useful advice but can never replace human connection, spiritual community, and forgiveness.
 
02:36 - Declaring Personal Educational Backgrounds
13:26 - The Risk of "Cutting Edge" Education 
15:37 - Computer Science: A Good Bet Turned Bad?
19:49 - Advice for Today's College Students
27:11 - The Role of a Teacher in the AI Age
30:54 - What About First-Generation American Students
35:27 - The Value of Skilled Trades
38:08 - The Intellectual Life of the Working Class
42:38 - The Real-World Value of Skilled Professionals
44:26 - What About AI as a Mental Health Tool?
47:35 - The Limits of AI in Providing Human Connection
 
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Mentioned in This Episode:
Notre Dame's DELTA: Human Formation in the Age of AI
Jean Lee Latham's Carry On, Mr. Bowditch
Jonathan Rose's The Intellectual Life of the British Working Classes
Matthew Loftus' Resisting Therapy Culture
Good Faith episode 245: When Mental Health Goes Too Far with Matthew Loftus
RAND study: Use of Generative AI for Mental Health Advice Among US Adolescents and Young Adults
Ronald Heifetz's adaptive-leadership framework
 
More From Andy Crouch:
Check out Andy's website
Check out Andy's work at Praxis
Read Andy's book: The Life We're Looking For
Read Andy's book The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place
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What America Learned, Feared, and Forgot After 9/11
 
Former Trump White House security expert Elizabeth Neumann and theologian Russell Moore join Curtis Chang to consider whether America is safer—or simply more afraid—25 years after 9/11. They examine the war with Iran, immigration enforcement, domestic extremism, government overreach, and the church's complicity in fear-driven efforts. Together, they ask how Christians can confront legitimate threats without surrendering to fear, offering civic engagement, moral courage, and faithful "small refusals" to conform as a way forward.
 
03:14 - A 25-Year Review of Homeland Security
06:22 - A Theological View on "Homeland Security"
09:55 - How Do We Evaluate the War with Iran?
19:34 - Should Christians Trust the State?
24:01 - The Public's Disengagement from Government
28:54 - The Church's Role in Local Justice
33:59 - The Rise of Domestic Terrorism
40:52 - Is the Church Complicit in Fear Mongering?
42:29-  Russell's Counsel for Pastors: Small Refusals
44:39 - The Personal Cost of Opposing Government Overreach
48:22 - When Lament and Hope Are the Same Thing
 
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Mentioned in This Episode:
Elizabeth Neumann's Kingdom of Rage: The Rise of Christian Extremism and the Path Back to Peace
National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Marking the 25th Anniversary
George W. Bush White House's the Department of Homeland Security executive Summary
More about National Immigration Forum
Wendell Berry's  "A Statement Against the War in Vietnam" from The Long-Legged House
 
Scriptures:
Hebrews 11:13–16 ESV
Jeremiah 29:7 ESV
1 Samuel 8 ESV
Romans 12–13 ESV
Isaiah 8:11–13 ESV
Romans 8:24–27 ESV
 
More From Elizabeth Neumann:
Elizabeth Neumann's website
 
More From Russell Moore:
Russell Moore's Substack
Read Russell Moore's article The Trump-Era Laughter at Immigrant Suffering Is Deforming Our Souls
Sign up for Russell Moore's weekly newsletter Moore to the Point
 
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Miracles, Heartbreak, and the Fight Against Human Trafficking
 
Nearly 50 million people remain trapped in modern slavery—but International Justice Mission founder Gary Haugen believes it could end in our lifetime. He joins host Curtis Chang to explore how IJM fights human trafficking by transforming broken justice systems, where God is amid horrific evil and patient prayer, and how Christians can stop watching from the sidelines and join the fight.
 
02:23 - The Evolution of IJM's Strategy of Strengthening Local Justice Systems
08:30 - US Complicity in Global Slavery
13:48 - The Impact of Unpredictable US Government Action 
18:24 - Is Their a Contradiction in Evangelical Support?
24:23 - The Role of Miracles in Fighting Evil
28:56 - Waiting For Prayers to Be Answered 
33:51 - The Dangers of Christian Hero Worship
45:26 - A Call to Action Against Modern Day Slavery
 
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Mentioned in This Episode:
Gary Haugen's biography
IJM's work fighting trafficking and slavery
IJM's response to the State Department funding pause
U.S. State Department Trafficking in Persons Report
Global Estimates of Modern Slavery
Child trafficking and forced labor on Ghana's Lake Volta
Good Faith episode 224: Francis Collins and Kristine Torjesen
 
Scriptures:
Matthew 5:16 (ESV)
Matthew 25:14–30 (ESV)
 
International Justice Mission:
Get involved with IJM
Pray with IJM
Support IJM's advocacy work
IJM resources for churches
 
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