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Axis Conversations

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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54:29

Roundtable: Summer Vacation, Fridge Cigs, and AI...

Axis Conversations ·

2025/06/20

Three Big Conversations: Summertime provides new opportunities to connect with teens - 14:33 TikTokers are enjoying something they call “fridge cigs”- 25:08 Some people think ChatGPT is giving them access to the spiritual realm.- 34:34 Slang of the Week - Blackpill- 01:20 Elsewhere in culture: - 11:40 19-year-old Kane Parsons signed on to direct a horror movie for A24 based off his YouTube series “The Backrooms,” AI-generated ASMR videos of people cutting glass fruit began trending on social

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08:32

Summer Vacation, Fridge Cigs, and AI Companionship

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2025/06/20

Summertime provides new opportunities connet talk with teens, TikTokers are enjoying something they call “fridge cigs”, and some people think ChatGPT is giving them access to the spiritual realm. Slang of the Week - Blackpill Elsewhere in culture: 19-year-old Kane Parsons signed on to direct a horror movie for A24 based off his YouTube series “The Backrooms,” AI-generated ASMR videos of people cutting glass fruit began trending on social media, TikTok got another 90-day extension, the third and

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01:09

Introducing Our New Podcast Show: Ask Axis

Axis Conversations ·

2025/06/17

New episodes in this feed every other Tuesday! Have you ever wished that you had a personalized parenting podcast based on the questions you were having about your own family? A place where you could ask experts and get guidance about what the Bible actually says about how you're raising your teen in today's world? That's why we are launching our new podcast show, which we're calling Ask Axis, so we get a chance to hear from you. We'd love to hear from you! Submit your questions at

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49:25

Roundtable: Lobster Sweaters, “Grow a Garden” on...

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2025/06/13

Three Big Conversations: New Roblox called “Grow a Garden” takes off - 09:10 Gen Z enjoys nautical-themed knitwear - 20:15 An article about how young men need heroes - 31:04 Resource of the Week - Parent’s Guide to TikTok - 0:18 Elsewhere in culture: - 2:12 AI renderings of Bible characters as influencers went viral, TikTok’s most-followed influencer Khaby Lame was detained (and released) by ICE, an apparent trend of using no-contact orders to avoid conflict on college campuses started catching

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08:48

Lobster Sweaters, “Grow a Garden” on Roblox, and...

Axis Conversations ·

2025/06/12

A new game on Roblox called “Grow a Garden” takes off, Gen Z enjoys wearing nautical-themed knitwear in the summer, and as Father’s Day approaches, an article about how young men need heroes to look up to. Resource of the Week - Parent’s Guide to TikTok Elsewhere in culture: AI renderings of Bible characters as influencers went viral, TikTok’s most-followed influencer Khaby Lame was detained (and released) by ICE, an apparent trend of using no-contact orders to avoid conflict on college campuses

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43:14

Nathan Davis on Culture, Creativity, and Being a...

Axis Conversations ·

2025/06/10

Nathan studied Preaching Ministry at Lincoln Christian University, and served on staff at two churches in New England, while attending the New York Film Academy in Boston, where he discovered his passion for filmmaking and storytelling. In 2005, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in film and entertainment, and ended up getting a job at Disney, where he worked for 16 years, most recently as an executive in Cinema Partnerships, leading in-theater marketing campaigns for Marvel, Star Wars,

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56:24

Roundtable: Switch 2 Debuts, Porn’s Popularity Falls,...

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2025/06/06

Three Big Conversations: Switch Up - 13:24 New Attitude - 24:48 Ties That Bind - 38:30 Resource of the Week: Anime + Manga: What parents NEED to know (YouTube)-0:30 Elsewhere in culture: 6:18 A song by Brendan Abernathy was relentlessly mocked on TikTok this week, rumors are swirling about the SEC potentially leaving the NCAA, a cooperative Elden Ring spinoff called Nightreign has taken off in the video game space, stuffed keychain monsters called Labubu are getting insanely popular, and

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08:31

Switch 2 Debuts, Porn Popularity Falls, and...

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2025/06/05

There’s a brand new Nintendo console out in the world, Gen Z is beginning to reject that narrative that pornography is empowering, or good at all, and a story in the New York Times talks about the joy and exhaustion of grandparents being the primary caregivers of their grandkids. Resource of the Week: Anime + Manga: What parents NEED to know (YouTube) Elsewhere in culture: A song by Brendan Abernathy was relentlessly mocked on TikTok this week, rumors are swirling about the SEC potentially

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01:04:38

Roundtable: Goodnight Phone Calls, Annabelle, and Gen...

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2025/05/30

Three Big Conversations: A new trend involves young men calling each other to say goodnight (11:22) A supposedly haunted doll named Annabelle is blamed for a plantation burning down (33:20) Gen Zers explain why they would give significant restrictions on technology to their own kids (48:28) Meme of the Week: "Holy Airball" (0:26) Elsewhere in culture (5:02): Lilo & Stitch had a bigger box office opening than the new Mission: Impossible movie A newly published study from JAMA found that social

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09:02

Goodnight Phone Calls, Annabelle, and Gen Z Tech...

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2025/05/29

A new trend involves young men calling each other to say goodnight, a supposedly haunted doll named Annabelle is blamed for a plantation burning down, and Gen Zers explain why they would give significant restrictions on technology to their own kids. Elsewhere in culture: Lilo & Stitch had a bigger box office opening than the new Mission: Impossible movie, a newly published study from JAMA found that social media use can predict depression but that depression doesn’t necessarily predict social

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36:47

Jake Weidmann on Empowering Young Creatives in an AI...

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2025/05/27

Jake is a professional artist and is certified as one of only nine Master Penman in the world. He is self-taught in each of his disciplines (calligraphy, painting, drawing, woodworking, and engraving). While he typically works with private clients, he has also worked with Apple, Inc., Crossway Books, and Biola University, has spoken from countless stages including Tedx and Q and was featured on PBS Television. His new book is called Old Soul, New Creation: Experiencing God Through A Life of Art and

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01:00:42

Roundtable: Forever, AITA, and TikTok Meditations

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2025/05/23

Oxford Academic publishes an analysis of an infamous subreddit’s moral dilemmas, TikTok releases a 10pm bedtime meditation, and Netflix’s adaptation of “Forever” unpacks teens’ desire for romantic intimacy while still needing the support that parents provide. Song of the Week: “What I Want (feat. Tate McRae)” by Morgan Wallen-0:30 To read the lyrics, click here. Mob Morality - 19:40 Inhale (Tik), Exhale (Tok) - 39:23 Not Quite Forever - 50:28 Check our new Youtube video - "Why Did Teens Cry When

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08:57

Forever, AITA, and TikTok Meditations

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2025/05/22

Oxford Academic publishes an analysis of an infamous subreddit’s moral dilemmas, TikTok releases a 10pm bedtime meditation, and Netflix’s adaptation of “Forever” unpacks teens’ desire for romantic intimacy while still needing the support that parents provide. Song of the Week: “What I Want (feat. Tate McRae)” by Morgan Wallen To read the lyrics click here. Check our new Youtube video - "Why Did Teens Cry When TikTok Was Banned?" Other Trending Topics: TikTok’s “AI Sway Dance” Fortnite's AI Darth

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53:06

Roundtable: An American Pope, Quitting Zyn, and Andor

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2025/05/16

Pope Leo XIV becomes pope with a social media timeline, young people are using Reddit to help quit Zyn tobacco pouches, and our take on the second season of the Star Wars show Andor. Slang of the Week - Aura Farming - 0:17 The Top 3: The American Pope - 15:48 Zynned Out - 25:15 It’s a Star War After All - 41:14 Other Trending Topics: Netflix's "Forever" Hasan Piker was detained and questioned Thunderbolts as the New Avengers “I’m so hungry..." trend 100 men fighting a gorilla debate For more

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08:44

An American Pope, Quitting Zyn, and Andor

Axis Conversations ·

2025/05/15

Pope Leo XIV becomes pope with a social media timeline, young people are using Reddit to help quit Zyn tobacco pouches, and our take on the second season of the Star Wars show Andor. Slang of the Week - Aura Farming Other Trending Topics: Netflix's "Forever" Hasan Piker was detained and questioned Thunderbolts as the New Avengers “I’m so hungry..." trend 100 men fighting a gorilla debate

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36:33

Dr. William West on Einstein, Relativity, and How...

Axis Conversations ·

2025/05/13

Dr. West is a Harvard and Johns Hopkins-trained oncologist and researcher, and has advanced cancer care and research for over three decades. As a native of Memphis, Tennessee, Dr. West founded the West Clinic there in 1979, growing it from a single practice into a network of five locations with 25 physicians and 273 support staff, treating 300 to 400 patients weekly. As a Christian and lifelong member of one of the largest Methodist Churches in the U.S., he has lectured for more than forty years on

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59:08

Roundtable: Mother’s Day, Another Simple Favor, and...

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2025/05/09

“Another Simple Favor” has teens talking, lots of young people are turning the volume down to zero, and it’s Mother’s Day, but are moms… okay? Song of the Week - “Ribs” by Lorde - 0:22 #blessed - 09:20 Yet Another Simple Favor - 26:24 Please Don’t Stop the Music - 41:02 To read the lyrics click here. For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.

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08:21

Mother’s Day, Another Simple Favor, and Giving Up Music

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2025/05/08

“Another Simple Favor” has teens talking, lots of young people are turning the volume down to zero, and it’s Mother’s Day, but are moms… okay? To hear Kate’s pitch for rebranding motherhood, check out our Roundtable podcast, available of Friday! Song of the Week - “Ribs” by Lorde To read the lyrics click here. For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.

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01:00:49

Roundtable: Shedeur Sanders, Benson Boone, and...

Axis Conversations ·

2025/05/02

Teens are talking about Shedeur Sanders’ dramatic draft slide, Benson Boone is the internet’s least favorite good guy, and Gen Z could be the most gullible generation—depending on what you choose to believe. Song of the Week - “Ordinary” - Alex Warren - 0:36 Shedeur’s Slide - 15:40 Boone Backlash - 28:32 Hard to Believe - 44:00 To see the lyrics, click here. Click here for the Media Literacy Kit. For more Axis resources, go to Axis.org.

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08:12

Shedeur Sanders, Benson Boone, and Misinformation

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2025/05/02

Teens are talking about Shedeur Sanders’ dramatic draft slide, Benson Boone is the internet’s least favorite good guy, and Gen Z could be the most gullible generation—depending on what you choose to believe. To hear CJ rant about music designed for search engine optimization, check out our Roundtable podcast available on Friday. Song of the Week - “Ordinary” - Alex Warren To see the lyrics, click here. Click here for the Media Literacy Kit. For more Axis resources, go to Axis.org.

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