A Jew & A Gentile

Lauren Burns
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Two college girls discuss a cultural artifact (a political moment, movie, song, book, etc.), explain how it's a vessel of God’s grace and how we respond.

Episodes

  1. 04/13/2021

    The Crown, the Dying Dove, and Meghan Markle

    In honor of a deceased duke, an abdicated duchess, a new intern, and a dying dove. . . we discuss why humans love historical fiction and how Brits and Americans understand the monarchy *quite* differently.

    44 min

  2. 03/20/2021

    Zoom Psychology, Podcast Plans, and Unconditional Connection

    Zoom started because of a love story, but why is it so hard to ask people out on this platform?  Join us as we unpack how this technological tool is reshaping how we see ourselves, our relationships, and our connection with God. Thank you Asher Wexler, Julia Phillipps, Dr. Tim Muehlhoff, and Alec Burns for participating in our pre-podcast dialogue!  Reach out if you're interested in contributing to further discussions at ajewandagentile@gmail.com.

    42 min

  3. 03/06/2021

    Cancel Culture, the Bow, and Justice & Shame

    An episode on why we're being canceled (just kidding!) We unpack the evolution of this cultural movement and two perspectives of its effectiveness. Is it mob mentality or speaking truth to power? Thank you Lauren Collins, Sarah Nastri, and Jack Burns for participating in our pre-podcast dialogue! Also, if you are one of our faithful listeners from Willemstad, Curaçao, please reach out to us at ajewandagentile@gmail.com. We'd love to connect!

    34 min

  4. 02/18/2021

    The COVID Vaccine, Food Budgets, and Fetal Cell Lines

    Are you going get it? Haneen and Lauren talk the COVID vaccine, the science behind it, and their differing ethical views re: fetal cell line testing. Thank you Sarah Morgan, Noah Love, and Isaac Guarisco for participating in our pre-podcast dialogue! *EDIT! In this episode, we state that the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines could potentially carry "low concentrations of chemicals derived from human cell lines."  This is incorrect.  Pfizer and Moderna are mRNA vaccines that teach our cells how to make a protein that triggers an immune response to the virus.  While Pfizer and Moderna used fetal cell lines in their testing processes, they did not use them in vaccine production.  The article we were referencing detailed the production process of a different vaccine entirely - AstraZeneca.  As opposed to an mRNA vaccine, AstraZeneca works by injecting an inactivated viral vector with DNA from the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.  AstraZeneca uses fetal cell lines in both testing and production.  In the production process, they remove the human cell lines that were originally used to grow the modified virus, but there is a small chance that low chemical concentrations of those cell lines remain in the final vaccines.  The science of our episode actually detailed the production process of AstraZeneca, instead of Pfizer and Moderna.  Pfizer and Moderna use mRNA technology and only use fetal cell lines in their testing processes, not production.  In conclusion, if you get the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, there is a 0% chance that there are any low chemical concentrations of fetal cells lines in the injection itself.

    41 min

  5. 02/07/2021

    Kim and Kanye, Ted Talks, and 21st Century Marriage

    Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are divorcing...? We sure hope not. Join us as we unpack how the evolution of their marriage and Kanye's conversion fit into the culture of narcissism in America today. Thank you Aaron Lewis, Annie Kim, and Ian Speers for participating in our pre-podcast dialogue! More on Christopher Lasch’s, The Culture of Narcissism

    32 min

  6. 01/21/2021

    The Queen's Gambit, the Netflix Effect, and Our 2 Month Hiatus

    *SPOILERS* Season 2...here we go! It's been two months since you've last heard from this Jew and Gentile, but we're back. This week, we're discussing that Netflix show everyone's telling you to watch: The Queen's Gambit. What's all the hype? Join us as we discuss why Beth Harmon is so unhealthy and how Netflix adapted this story. Thank you Jermaine Brack and Sarah Morgan for participating in our pre-podcast dialogue!

    30 min

  7. 11/12/2020

    Phoebe Bridgers, Greek Mythology, and Ding-Dong-Ditching

    The W calls her "Miss Misery;" we call her on Lauren's iPhone.  JK - we don't know her, but we'd like to.  Is she chronically depressed, just a deep feeler, or somewhere in between?  Join us as we discuss Phoebe Bridgers' new album Punisher and how she paints the first of two essential pictures of reality.  Thank you Joe Young, Chrissy Macquilkan, and Cy Bryan for participating in our pre-podcast dialogue!

    22 min

  8. 11/02/2020

    Halloween, Kombucha, and Childlikeness

    So we're in our twenties and still celebrating Halloween?  Yep.  Is that weird?  Kind of.  Check out this episode to hear both the dangerous and constructive aspects of participating in this odd holiday. If you're interested in joining this week's pre-episode dialogue, send us an email (ajewandagentile@gmail.com).  We'd love to hear your thoughts on Phoebe Bridgers' album Punisher.  Thank you Colin Van Meter and Jack Campbell for participating in our pre-podcast dialogue!

    26 min

  9. 10/25/2020

    Voting Ballots, Scratch N Sniff, and Friday Dialogues

    An episode where we reveal who we're voting for in the 2020 election...(just kidding)!  We unpack some of the reasons Americans vote or don't vote and encourage you to send in your ballot.  You can still do so in person!  If you're in LA and free this Friday (Oct. 30), there's still time to RSVP for the conversation we're hosting on Christian Justice and Critical Race Theory with Dr. Sean McDowell and Vada Hedgeman. If you're interested in joining this week's pre-episode dialogue, send us an email (ajewandagentile@gmail.com).  We'd love to hear your experience with Halloween, Trick-or-Treating, and Traditions. Thank you Noah Love, Conner Pritchett, and Schylar Turpel for participating in our pre-podcast dialogue!

    21 min

  10. 10/19/2020

    Acne, a Mirror, and a Gypsy

    Acne - we all have it, we all hate it, but no one talks about it.  So, we did.  What do grace and beauty have to say to each other?  Tune in to see.  Also, if you're in LA and free on Oct. 30, swing by our place to learn about Christian Justice and Critical Race Theory from voices like Sean McDowell, Vada Hedgeman, and Tim Muehlhoff. Thank you Kaylor Pearson, Jack Burns, and Julia Phillipps for participating in our pre-podcast dialogue!

    24 min

  11. 10/11/2020

    The Social Dilemma, Juice, and the Finite Nature of Man

    Lauren and Haneen discuss Netflix's documentary, The Social Dilemma and talk about their own addictions... Lauren's being instagram, and Haneen's - a bottle of "Goodness," a new pressed juice flavor from Much Fruit. Thank you Hayley Gastelum and Stephen Desena for participating in our pre-podcast dialogue!

    22 min
  12. Trailer

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    Meet the Jew and the Gentile - Haneen Razzouk and Lauren Burns, two college roommates in LA county who love philosophical conversations, Jesus Christ, and online school (just kidding)!  Join them each Saturday as they dissect a current cultural artifact, how it reveals the character of God, and how we should respond. PSA: While their conversations can make them feel like they're tripping, they do not endorse mind altering substances nor would they personally use them.

    4 min

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Two college girls discuss a cultural artifact (a political moment, movie, song, book, etc.), explain how it's a vessel of God’s grace and how we respond.

Information

  • Creator
    Lauren Burns
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 A Jew & A Gentile
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