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Each week on Axis Conversations, we survey cultural trends, host expert interviews, and answer listener questions to help parents and caring adults understand and disciple the next generation
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- 3 days ago49 min
Roundtable: Another Sydney Sweeney Ad, Charlie Kirk Memes, and Why Kids Don't Want to Be Influencers
Three Big Conversations: Sydney Sweeney released a borderline pornographic commercial for Novig - 3:18 what the memes about Charlie Kirk may really mean - 19:52 why not every tween wants to grow up to be a YouTuber. - 33:20 Resource of the Week: "Breaking the Algorithm" - 00:46 → Click here to watch the first episode → Click here to read the discussion guide In Other News: - 46:38 Whispering the phrase "go play" has become a way to tell someone to leave you alone, with the implication that they are being childish. Rapper Macklemore was removed from being the opening act for Ed Sheeran's tour after saying "Free Palestine" from the stage. The comedy-horror series Widow's Bay dominated the Emmys this past Monday, taking home 14 total awards—including the top prize for the comedy genre, Outstanding Comedy Series. A recent study from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression asked college students whether violence was an acceptable way to stop controversial speakers. 3% said "always," 12% said "sometimes," and 16% said "rarely." These numbers are down from last year, in which 34% total agreed that violence may sometimes be acceptable. The indie band Bon Iver has apparently written a jingle to help promote "meatloaf dippers" at Howard's Bar in Minnesota. 🎧 Listen / Follow / Connect → Become a monthly donor today, join the Table. → Check out the podcast now on our YouTube Channel! → Get your question on Ask Axis! Send in your questions to ask@axis.org. → For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.
- 4 days ago8 min
CT: Another Sydney Sweeney Ad, Charlie Kirk Memes, and Why Kids Don't Want to Be Influencers
Sydney Sweeney released a borderline pornographic commercial for Novig, what the memes about Charlie Kirk may really mean, and why not every tween wants to grow up to be a YouTuber. Resource of the Week: "Breaking the Algorithm" → Click here to watch the first episode → Click here to read the discussion guide In Other News: Whispering the phrase "go play" has become a way to tell someone to leave you alone, with the implication that they are being childish. Rapper Macklemore was removed from being the opening act for Ed Sheeran's tour after saying "Free Palestine" from the stage. The comedy-horror series Widow's Bay dominated the Emmys this past Monday, taking home 14 total awards—including the top prize for the comedy genre, Outstanding Comedy Series. A recent study from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression asked college students whether violence was an acceptable way to stop controversial speakers. 3% said "always," 12% said "sometimes," and 16% said "rarely." These numbers are down from last year, in which 34% total agreed that violence may sometimes be acceptable. The indie band Bon Iver has apparently written a jingle to help promote "meatloaf dippers" at Howard's Bar in Minnesota. 🎧 Listen / Follow / Connect → Become a monthly donor today, join the Table. → Check out the podcast now on our YouTube Channel! → Get your question on Ask Axis! Send in your questions to ask@axis.org. → For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.
- 1 weeks ago57 min
Roundtable: The Lindsay Clancy Mistrial, Alix Earle, and 9/11
Three Big Conversations: Polymarket bettors made money off the Lindsay Clancy mistrial- 05:21 an immersive history project is about to recap 9/11 for an audience who can't remember it - 28:28 Alix Earle's reality show focuses on her family - 38:06 Meme of the Week: "We'll Drive A Funky Ehh" - 00:48 In Other News: - 51:50 Teens are reading plenty of texts, but maybe not the kind of texts we'd wish for. A new assessment found that reading slumped to its very lowest levels this century, with a surge in screen time linked to the decline. Goodbye Shakespeare. A recent article in The Guardian made the case that the podcast "Girls Gone Bible" is basically the conservative Christian version of Alex Cooper's "Call Her Daddy" podcast.Olivia Rodrigo has officially entered her LEGO era. She is the first musician to have multiple LEGO sets based around her music, with 5 builds inspired by her albums and some of her most iconic tour moments. We wouldn't be surprised if these start showing up on Christmas lists! Apple is making foldable iPhones now. Grab one on October 23 for the low, low price of $1,999. When asked his favorite book in an interview with his wife Hailey, Justin Bieber said, "The Bible." Same. 🎧 Listen / Follow / Connect → Become a monthly donor today, join the Table. → Check out the podcast now on our YouTube Channel! → Get your question on Ask Axis! Send in your questions to ask@axis.org. → For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.
- 1 weeks ago9 min
CT: The Lindsay Clancy Mistrial, Alix Earle, and 9/11
Alix Earle's reality show focuses on her family, Polymarket bettors made money off the Lindsay Clancy mistrial, and an immersive history project is about to recap 9/11 for an audience who can't remember it. Meme of the Week: "We'll Drive A Funky Ehh" In Other News: Teens are reading plenty of texts, but maybe not the kind of texts we'd wish for. A new assessment found that reading slumped to its very lowest levels this century, with a surge in screen time linked to the decline. Goodbye Shakespeare. A recent article in The Guardian made the case that the podcast "Girls Gone Bible" is basically the conservative Christian version of Alex Cooper's "Call Her Daddy" podcast.Olivia Rodrigo has officially entered her LEGO era. She is the first musician to have multiple LEGO sets based around her music, with 5 builds inspired by her albums and some of her most iconic tour moments. We wouldn't be surprised if these start showing up on Christmas lists! Apple is making foldable iPhones now. Grab one on October 23 for the low, low price of $1,999. When asked his favorite book in an interview with his wife Hailey, Justin Bieber said, "The Bible." Same. 🎧 Listen / Follow / Connect → Become a monthly donor today, join the Table. → Check out the podcast now on our YouTube Channel! → Get your question on Ask Axis! Send in your questions to ask@axis.org. → For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.
- 1 weeks ago31 min
The Gospel of Risk-Taking: What Gambling Apps Get Wrong (and Right) with Abby Perry
Abby Perry is a writer, editor, researcher, and reporter based in Texas. She has collaborated with Bustle, Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, Sojourners, Christ and Pop Culture, and Common Good Magazine, among many other organizations. She is also a mom of two boys. And she was the lead writer and researcher for our new Parent's Guide to Betting Apps (coming soon), which we'll be talking about today. 🎧 Listen / Follow / Connect → Become a monthly donor today, join the Table. → Check out the podcast now on our YouTube Channel! → Get your question on Ask Axis! Send in your questions to ask@axis.org. → For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.
- 2 weeks ago51 min
Roundtable: Intuition vs. Anxiety, Gen Z Foragers, and Nimrod Workman
Three Big Conversations: Gen Z is discovering that intuition is not the same as anxiety - 13:45 poor dead Nimrod Workman never stood a chance - 29:22 the foraging trend is more than just a recession indicator - 37:40 Song of the Week: "serena joy" - 00:46 Click here for the lyrics. Click here to watch the Conversation Starter episode on analog hobbies amongst teens. Click here to read the article about Gen Z and foraging from Dazed. In Other News: - 47:18 People on TikTok are wondering if their boyfriends can read. A new trend involves women filming their boyfriends as they attempt to say words like "epitome," "fuchsia," or "paradigm" correctly. Pumpkin spice is over. Matcha and chai seem to be outperforming the once-beloved fall beverage. Other novelty flavors like miso-caramel, brown-butter honey and smoked butterscotch are also crowding out the once-beloved PSL, according to The Washington Post. Searches for CD players are up 96% since July, The Guardian reports. Demand for CD recordings of artists like Olivia Rodrigo, Ariana Grande, and Olivia Dean is driving the skyrocketing demand. Professional gamers, also called esports players, are dealing with injuries similar to those of assembly-line workers: hand and wrist pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and tendonitis. A new term just dropped. A "meat proxy" is someone who shares AI-generated text with somebody without reading it—operating as the go-between for the other person and the AI system, according to Business Insider (paywall). 🎧 Listen / Follow / Connect → Become a monthly donor today, join the Table. → Check out the podcast now on our YouTube Channel! → Get your question on Ask Axis! Send in your questions to ask@axis.org. → For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.
- 2 weeks ago13 min
CT: Intuition vs. Anxiety, Gen Z Foragers, and Nimrod Workman
Gen Z is discovering that intuition is not the same as anxiety, poor dead Nimrod Workman never stood a chance, and the foraging trend is more than just a recession indicator. Song of the Week: "serena joy" Click here for the lyrics. Click here to watch the Conversation Starter episode on analog hobbies amongst teens. Click here to read the article about Gen Z and foraging from Dazed. In Other News: People on TikTok are wondering if their boyfriends can read. A new trend involves women filming their boyfriends as they attempt to say words like "epitome," "fuchsia," or "paradigm" correctly. Pumpkin spice is over. Matcha and chai seem to be outperforming the once-beloved fall beverage. Other novelty flavors like miso-caramel, brown-butter honey and smoked butterscotch are also crowding out the once-beloved PSL, according to The Washington Post. Searches for CD players are up 96% since July, The Guardian reports. Demand for CD recordings of artists like Olivia Rodrigo, Ariana Grande, and Olivia Dean is driving the skyrocketing demand. Professional gamers, also called esports players, are dealing with injuries similar to those of assembly-line workers: hand and wrist pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and tendonitis. A new term just dropped. A "meat proxy" is someone who shares AI-generated text with somebody without reading it—operating as the go-between for the other person and the AI system, according to Business Insider (paywall). memes about World War 3. 🎧 Listen / Follow / Connect → Become a monthly donor today, join the Table. → Check out the podcast now on our YouTube Channel! → Get your question on Ask Axis! Send in your questions to ask@axis.org. → For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.
- 2 weeks ago53 min
The Invitation for Ministry and Discipleship in Youth Sports with Brian Smith + Ed Uszynski
Today my guests are Brian Smith and Ed Uszynski. They are the authors of a book called Away Game, and they also are a part of Athletes in Action and organization that helps parents and coaches disciple teens through sports. Click here to get their book! 🎧 Listen / Follow / Connect → Become a monthly donor today, join the Table. → Check out the podcast now on our YouTube Channel! → Get your question on Ask Axis! Send in your questions to ask@axis.org. → For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.
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