The Culture Translator Axis
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- Religion & Spirituality
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We look into teen culture every week to help parents and faith leaders have meaningful conversations with Gen Z.
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Eminem and AI-memes
This week we talk about the an AI-generated image, a need for religion, and Eminem
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Deep Dive: Mid-year Culture Round Up
We've got a unique episode of the Deep Dive this week! Instead of focusing on a singular piece of culture, we decided to look back at the first half of 2024 and discuss some of the important trends and media in culture that we may have missed along the way. So join us as we discuss Madame Web and the slow death of movie theaters, Chappell Roan, Prime Video's Fallout show, Bridgerton, Challengers, and Helldivers 2. It's jam-packed!
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Roundtable: TikTok Cults and Teen Location Tracking
In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter.
Check out our Resource of the Week: 7 Minute Video on Pride Month
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Resource of the Week: 0:55
1. A Dangerous Dance: 4:52
2. FindMySense: 32:22
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TikTok Cults and Teen Location Tracking
This week we talk about the a new Netflix documentary, athletic careers of teens, and location sharing.
Resource of the week: https://youtu.be/mYFBJ4zsN80?si=uEsRcCNLkCcSNM9W
We hope you’ll take the time to listen to our full podcast conversation with Lindsey Medenwaldt.
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Lindsey Medenwaldt on Building Bridges in a Hostile World
Today we are posting an interview Lindsey Medenwaldt, Director of Ministry Operations at Mama Bear Apologetics. She’s written a new book about how to overcome relational barriers and graciously reach out to those with whom we disagree, specifically as it relates to sharing aspects of our faith. Her book is called Bridge-Building Apologetics. Lindsey also serves as a consulting editor for the Christian Research Journal; she holds a Master’s in Apologetics and Ethics from Denver Seminary, a JD from St. Mary’s School of Law and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Midwestern State University. Her primary apologetics focus is on world religions and how we talk to people of other faiths.
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Roundtable: Bridgerton and GLAAD Ratings
In the Culture Translator Roundtable we dive deeper into the context and nuance around the critical conversations and topics written about in the Culture Translator Newsletter.
For more written, audio and video resources, go to axis.org
Song of the Week: 0:33
1. A Bridge Too Far: 10:08
2. Failing the Alphabet: 26:25
3. Prosperity Parenting: 45:14
Customer Reviews
Awesome resources!
I so appreciate the Axis resources and podcast discussions. The recent Deep Dive conversation (Billie Eilish album) helps me stay in touch with what’s going on in the world in an accessible way, also from a Christian perspective.
One opinion of constructive feedback (imo): I felt that CJ was routinely interrupting Hannah to where she couldn’t finish her complete thought, and it was very distracting.
I appreciate all of your work in equipping other believers through your resources! Thank you so much!
Helpful but…
I love this podcast. As someone who volunteers with teens at church, It help me feel more connected and aware of what is going on the world of gen Z at the moment.
BUT-I often avoid the Deep Dive because I get frustrated with CJ because he often cuts off Hannah.
Relevant and entertaining
I started following the show in December 2023, and I was skeptical at first. A Christian show that is fun and up with the times? Well, it is just that! I didn’t realize how much my own children and youth group are saying or talking about that I didn’t understand previously. Slang of the week, song of the week, weekly topics, deep dives…all super relevant. I love the various opinions and thoughts. Keep up the great work!