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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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59:50

Roundtable: The Bearista Tumbler, Having A Boyfriend...

Axis Conversations ·

2025/11/14

Three Big Conversations: The limited edition Bearista cup fosters true insanity. - 06:34 Article in Vogue suggests that "having a boyfriend is embarrassing,". - 15:04 The rising popularity of Contemporary Christian Music. - 35:50 Slang of the Week - "Twin" - 01:38 In Other News: - 57:18 The GRAMMY nominations were announced last week, with Gen Z and Alpha notables like sombr and KATSEYE being nominated for Best New Artist. MrBeast is launching a "Beast Land" theme park (in Saudi Arabia). The

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07:55

CT: The Bearista Tumbler, Having A Boyfriend is...

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2025/11/13

The limited edition Bearista cup fosters true insanity, an article in Vogue suggests that "having a boyfriend is embarrassing," and the rising popularity of Contemporary Christian Music. Slang of the Week - "Twin" In Other News: The GRAMMY nominations were announced last week, with Gen Z and Alpha notables like sombr and KATSEYE being nominated for Best New Artist. MrBeast is launching a "Beast Land" theme park (in Saudi Arabia). The GOAT of League of Legends, Faker, led his team to their third

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07:24

Ask Axis: "I think my son may be depressed, what...

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2025/11/11

"I need some help! My son is struggling to make friends at his new school and is running to video games. It's hard to get him to share and open up. He's not eating a lot, I think he might be depressed. What should I do?" - Justin Dr. Mayfield is a former pastor, award-winning author, speaker, certified master Christian coach, mental health counselor, and Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Colorado Christian University. To see more of Dr. Mayfield's resources click here

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09:26

CT: NEO Home Robot, SNAP Funding, and Luxury Brands

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2025/11/06

Tech company 1X debuts a $20,000 robot to help with chores around the house, changes in SNAP eligibility requirements will impact minors, and teens say luxury is a feeling, not a price tag. Song of the Week - "Dracula" - Tame Impala Elsewhere in culture: The video game Arc Raiders had a very successful launch, signaling a growing preference in gaming for the "extraction shooter."Spotify is being sued for using bots to artificially increase streaming numbers, with rapper Drake being named as an

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44:48

The Big Conversation: How do I talk to my teens about...

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2025/11/04

The Big Conversation: It is Mental Health November and we're releasing a whole suite of content aimed to helping parents and caring adults enter into conversations about mental health with wisdom for the next generation. Look in this feed for many more episodes with resources regarding this topic! Click here for A Parents Guide to Anxiety Click here for Dr. Preston Sprinkle & Laurie Krieg on Helping Kids Navigate a Sexually Broken Culture Become a monthly donor today, join the Table. Get your

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58:05

Roundtable: Frankenstein's Monster, Gooning, and...

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2025/10/31

Three Big Conversations: The new Frankenstein movie hits theaters. - Deep-dive into the pornography-obsessed subculture known as "gooning,". - Why high-potency marijuana use is landing some users in the ER. - Song of the Week - "The Fate of Ophelia" - Taylor Swift - Click here for the lyrics. - Elsewhere in Culture: - For the first time since 1990, there are no rap songs on the Billboard Top 40—marking the end of a 35-year streak. K-pop sensation BTS will end their three-year hiatus next

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10:07

CT: Frankenstein's Monster, Gooning, and...

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2025/10/30

The new Frankenstein movie hits theaters, a deep-dive into the pornography-obsessed subculture known as "gooning," and why high-potency marijuana use is landing some users in the ER. Song of the Week - "The Fate of Ophelia" - Taylor Swift Click here for the lyrics. Elsewhere in Culture: For the first time since 1990, there areno rap songs on the Billboard Top 40—marking the end of a 35-year streak.K-pop sensation BTS will end their three-year hiatus next year, embarking on a tour and releasing new

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13:22

Ask Axis: "Are tarot cards dangerous?"

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2025/10/28

"My daughter was given a deck of tarot cards. She says that they are simply self refelction tools but there is a lot of information that says they are a dangerous form of divination. Can you elaborate on this and other popular practices that seem like witchcraft?" Click here for the book -The Gift of Being Yourself Click here for the Parents Guide to Hearding From God This podcast is entirely Q&A based! Send in your questions toask@axis.org. Become a monthly donor today, join the Table. And for

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56:53

Roundtable: Group 7, Trans Identities in Decline, and...

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2025/10/24

Three Big Conversations: Why TikTokers are talking about being in “Group 7”. - 9:00 A decrease in the number of young people self-identifying as trans and nonbinary. - 17:30 What it means that over half of the internet’s articles are now written by AI. - 33:20 Resource of the Week - Conversation Kit on Miracles - 02:18 Elsewhere in culture: - 52:54 Colleen Hoover, the #BookTok author of It Ends With Us, has another movie adaptation coming out this week called Regretting You. Twitch streamer Emiru

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08:55

CT: Group 7, Trans Identities in Decline, and The...

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2025/10/23

Why TikTokers are talking about being in “Group 7,” a decrease in the number of young people self-identifying as trans and nonbinary, and what it means that over half of the internet’s articles are now written by AI. Resource of the Week - Conversation Kit on Miracles Elsewhere in culture: Colleen Hoover, the #BookTok author of It Ends With Us, has another movie adaptation coming out this week called Regretting You. Twitch streamer Emiru was forcefully grabbed by a large man at TwitchCon, and has

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48:51

Repost: Lee Strobel on Seeing the Supernatural

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2025/10/21

After earning a journalism degree at the University of Missouri, Strobel was awarded a Ford Foundation fellowship to study at Yale Law School, where he received a Master of Studies in Law degree. For fourteen years he was a journalist at the Chicago Tribune and other newspapers, winning Illinois’ top honors for investigative reporting (which he shared with a team he led) and public service journalism from United Press International. He is a New York Times bestselling author whose books have sold

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51:58

Roundtable: Sora 2, WitchTok vs. Crock-Pot, and...

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2025/10/17

Three Big Conversations: #WitchTok is upset at Crock-Pot for not releasing a cauldron. - 07:50 New studies about how spiritual yearning changes with age. - 21:35 Sora becomes the most-downloaded free app in the Apple App Store. - 38:33 Meme of the Week: “The lion does not concern himself…” The phrase “the lion does not concern himself with [thing X]” has been gaining popularity on TikTok and Instagram over the last few weeks. The phrase itself entered the lexicon thanks to Game of Thrones

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09:51

CT: Sora 2, WitchTok vs. Crock-Pot, and Spiritual...

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2025/10/17

#WitchTok is upset at Crock-Pot for not releasing a cauldron, new studies about how spiritual yearning changes with age, and Sora becomes the most-downloaded free app in the Apple App Store. Meme of the Week: “The lion does not concern himself…” The phrase “the lion does not concern himself with [thing X]” has been gaining popularity on TikTok and Instagram over the last few weeks. The phrase itself entered the lexicon thanks to Game of Thrones. However, in recent days, it’s turned into an ironic

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09:21

Ask Axis: “My daughter likes gothic fashion. Should I...

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2025/10/14

"My daughter has been trying to wear the gothic style in her clothes and makeup. I have explained several times the roots of this fashion but she doesn't believe me. How could I help her to understad and to follow the Bible messages about all this stuff?" - Laura Become a monthly donor today, join the Table. For more Axis resources, go to axis.org.

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57:31

Roundtable: AI Actresses, HUNTR/X, and The Life of a...

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2025/10/10

Three Big Conversations: The AI-generated “actress” Tilly Norwood sparks controversy in the film industry. - 9:48 The band HUNTR/X from Kpop Demon Hunters makes its live debut. - 24:44 Our review of Taylor Swift’s newest album The Life of a Showgirl. - 39:00 Resource of the Week: The Conversation Starter, Just One Weird Trick to Manifest Your Dreams And Ruin Your Life - 2:00 Elsewhere in culture: - 55:36 Lebron James baited the world by announcing a “Second Decision” which ended up not being

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08:04

CT: AI Actresses, HUNTR/X, and The Life of a Showgirl

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2025/10/09

The AI-generated “actress” Tilly Norwood sparks controversy in the film industry, the band HUNTR/X from Kpop Demon Hunters makes its live debut, and our review of Taylor Swift’s newest album The Life of a Showgirl. Resource of the Week: The Conversation Starter, which is all about the difference between manifesting and prayer. Elsewhere in culture: Lebron James baited the world by announcing a “Second Decision” which ended up not being his retirement, but just an alcohol promotion. Sean “Diddy”

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45:12

Melissa Dougherty on The Difference Between...

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2025/10/07

Melissa Dougherty is a Christian apologist best known for her YouTube channel with over 285,000 subscribers and counting. Her videos, which primarily cover New Age and New Thought, have been viewed over 18 million times. Melissa is highly regarded and connected in the apologetics community. She has a bachelor’s degree in religious studies from Southern Evangelical Seminary, where she’s also pursuing her master’s degree in religious studies. We’ll be talking today primarily about her new book, Happy

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45:18

Roundtable: RaptureTok, Demon Slayer, and Parental...

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2025/09/26

Three Big Conversations: RaptureTok reacts to the failed prediction of the rapture happening this past Tuesday. - 8:14 The R-rated anime movie Demon Slayer debuts at #1 in theaters. - 16:34 Ways parents can find solutions to the problem of parental loneliness.- 26:34 Song of the Week - “Man I Need” by Olivia Dean - 1:46 To read the lyrics, click here. Elsewhere in culture: - 42:12 Fourteen-year-old influencer Zuza Beine from the Glow House passed away this week after an 11-year battle with

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10:17

CT: RaptureTok, Demon Slayer, and Parental Loneliness

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2025/09/25

RaptureTok reacts to the failed prediction of the rapture happening this past Tuesday, the R-rated anime movie Demon Slayer debuts at #1 in theaters, and ways parents can find solutions to the problem of parental loneliness. Song of the Week - “Man I Need” by Olivia Dean To read the lyrics, click here. Elsewhere in culture: Fourteen-year-old influencer Zuza Beine from the Glow House passed away this week after an 11-year battle with leukemia. Robot umpires are officially coming to Major

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