The 2 Best Give and Take Podcast Episodes
1) Episode 207: The Power Worshipers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism, with Katherine Stewart
My guest is Katherine Stewart. Her newest book is The Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism. For too long, she argues, the Religious Right has masqueraded as a social m...Show More
2) Episode 150: Hustle and Gig: Struggling and Surviving in the Sharing Economy, with Alexandrea J. Ravenelle
My guest is Alexandrea Ravenelle. Her new book is Hustle and Gig. Choose your hours, choose your work, be your own boss, control your own income. Welcome to the sharing economy, a nebulous collection ...Show More
3) Episode 317: God, Sex, and Rich People: A Recovering Evangelical Testimony, with Mattie Jo Cowsert
In this episode of Give and Take, Scott sits down with writer and former evangelical insider Mattie Jo Cowsert to talk about her candid and compelling new memoir, God, Sex and Rich People: A Recoverin...Show More
4) Episode 316: Mary, Protestants, and the Mystery of Christmas
On this special Christmas Eve episode of Give and Take, Scott Jones is joined by Professor Matthew Milliner of Wheaton College for a thoughtful and unexpected conversation about Mary—seen through Prot...Show More
5) Episode 315: The Gospels as History, with Edward J. Watts
It’s the holiday season and the devout are fond of reminding everyone that Jesus is the reason for the season. But what do we really know about Jesus? How reliable are the Gospel accounts—and how much...Show More
6) Episode 314: What Makes a Movie a Christmas Movie?, with Todd McGowan and Ryan Engley
It’s the holiday season and for many of you that means curling up on the couch with some popcorn and some candy and watching one of your favorite feel good Christmas movies. What if all those cozy Chr...Show More
Episode 314: What Makes a Movie a Christmas Movie?, with Todd McGowan and Ryan Engley
1:06:14 | Dec 18th, 2025
7) Episode 313: Can Deliberation Cure the Ills of Democracy?, with James S. Fishkin
My guest is James Fishkin, professor at Stanford University and one of the world’s leading scholars of democratic reform. His new book, Can Deliberation Cure the Ills of Democracy?, argues that polari...Show More
Episode 313: Can Deliberation Cure the Ills of Democracy?, with James S. Fishkin
48:24 | Dec 18th, 2025
8) Episode 312: Finding Grace in the Holiday Grind, with Mandy Smith
On this episode of Give and Take, Scott sits down with pastor, theologian, and author Mandy Smith for a deep and timely conversation about cultivating a spirit of gratitude as we head into the holiday...Show More
9) Episode 311: How to Stay Fit When the Holidays Hit, with Lindsay Lombardi
In this episode of Give and Take, Scott sits down with Philadelphia-based fitness and wellness coach Lindsay Lombardi for a smart, practical, and totally doable guide to staying healthy during the hol...Show More
Episode 311: How to Stay Fit When the Holidays Hit, with Lindsay Lombardi
1:08:28 | Nov 18th, 2025
10) Episode 310: The Conservative Civil War, with Bryce Eddy
In this conversation, Scott Jones and Bryce Eddy delve into the current state of the conservative movement, discussing the internal conflicts, the rise of the 'woke right', and the influence of figure...Show More