The Englewood Review of Books Podcast
Episodes
Episode 91: Our Favorite Books of 2025!
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Joel hosted a fun and freewheeling discussion, with a stand-out panel of readers, of our favorite books from 2025. They discuss many books that were p...
Episode 90: Kathleen Norris & Amy Julia Becker
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris (founding editor of the ERB) spoke with first-time podcast guest (and one of our most-frequently mentioned writers!) Kathleen Norris and returni...
Episode 89: Sarah Arthur & Mitali Perkins
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lindsey Cornett, Managing Editor of Englewood Press, spoke with authors Sarah Arthur and Mitali Perkins about the value and significance of children’...
Episode 88: On Congregational Formation
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris sat down for an in-person conversation with 3 of the co-authors of "The Shape of Our Lives" from Englewood Press. They discuss the con...
Episode 87: Racial Capitalism - Jonathan Tran & Malcolm Foley
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joel spoke with two first-time guests to the podcast, Jonathan Tran & Malcolm Foley, about their recent books and their work to more precisely ill...
Podcast Episode 86: Esau McCaulley and Katie Blackburn
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lindsey Cornett, Managing Editor of Englewood Press, spoke with two writers of notable nonfiction, Esau McCaulley and Katie Blackburn, not about their...
Episode 85: Mandy Smith & Dennis Edwards
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris sat down with two first-time guests, Mandy Smith and Dennis Edwards, at the recent Missio Alliance Awakenings event. Chris brought them together...
Episode 84: Nijay Gupta and Melissa Barciela Mandala
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joel spoke with repeat guest Nijay Gupta and first-time guest Melissa Barciela Mandala about Paul's notion of "love." They discuss the ...
Episode 83: On Creativity with Charlie Peacock and Carey Wallace
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris spoke with two first-time podcast guests, Carey Wallace and Charlie Peacock, about their careers and varied experiences of pursuing creative wor...
Episode 82: Our Favorite Books of 2024!
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joel hosted a freewheeling conversation with Chris Smith (Founding Editor of ERB), Lindsey Cornett (Managing Editor of Englewood Press) and Jen Polloc...
Episode 81: Lore Ferguson Wilbert & Ragan Sutterfield
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris had a wide-ranging conversation with first-time guest, Lore Ferguson Wilbert, and repeat guest, Ragan Sutterfield, in which they touched on vari...
Episode 80: Reviewer Roundup w/Ashley Hales and Christian Lingner
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joel hosted a conversation with two ERB reviewers, who each recently reviewed new books about the intersection of creativity and faith. They discuss t...
Episode 79: On The Book of Belonging with Mariko Clark & Rachel Eleanor
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our new managing editor, Lindsey Cornett sat down with the writer and illustrator of the brand-new "Book of Belonging" collection of Bible s...
Episode 78: The Exvangelicals w/Sarah Bessey & Sarah McCammon
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris spoke with two first-time guests, Sarah Bessey and Sarah McCammon about the Exvangelical movement and so-called 'deconstruction' in Am...
Episode 77: On Contemporary Christian Music w/Leah Payne & Gregory Alan Thornbury
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joel hosted a conversation with two first-time podcast guests all about 'CCM' or 'Contemporary Christian Music.' They explore vari...
Episode 76: Live Conversation with Jon DePue
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The audio for this episode was recorded during a live event in collaboration with The Table and Gravity Commons, in which Matt Tebbe interviewed Jon D...
Episode 75: Stephanie Vander Lugt & Kimberlee Medicine Horn Jackson
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris sat down at the recent CCDA conference with two first-time podcast guests, Stephanie Vander Lugt and Kimberlee Medicine Horn Jackson, each of wh...
Episode 74: David Fitch & Myles Werntz
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris hosted a lively and interactive conversation between first-time guest David Fitch and returning guest Myles Werntz concerning the thesis of Davi...
Episode 73: Live from CCDA w/E.K Strawser and Lisa Rodriguez-Watson
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jen sat down (live!) with two first-time podcast guests at the recent CCDA conference: E.K. Strawser and Lisa Rodriguez-Watson. They have an impassion...
Episode 72: Live from CCDA w/Andrea Mae, Jody Michele, Andrew Draper
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris sat down with 3 co-authors and first-time podcast guests at the recent CCDA conference to discuss their work in the intersection of the topics o...
Episode 71: Our Favorite Books of 2023!
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The podcast crew (Jen, Chris & Joel) is joined once again by Ashley Hales for our favorite topic: the books we enjoyed the most this year! ERB Con...
Episode 70: Kathy Khang & Matt Mikalatos
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jen welcomes co-authors Matt Mikalatos (returning ERB podcast guest) and Kathy Khang (first-time podcast guest) for an honest and heartfelt discussion...
Episode 69: Live from CCDA w/Soong-Chan Rah & Mark Charles
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris sat down with two first-time ERB Podcast guests, Soong-Chan Rah and Mark Charles, at the recent CCDA conference to discuss their work related to...
Episode 68: On Forgiveness w/Matthew Ichihashi Potts & Sophfronia Scott
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joel took over the host role for a vulnerable and thoughtful conversation on the topic of forgiveness with two first-time ERB guests. They discuss the...
Episode 67: Karen Swallow Prior and Russell Moore
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jen welcomed first-time ERB guest Russell Moore alongside returning guest Karen Swallow Prior to discuss their recent writings on the state of Evangel...
Episode 66: On Poetry with Heather Lanier and Katie Manning
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jen sat down with two first-time guests (and poets) to have the first-ever ERB Podcast episode conversation focused entirely on poetry! They discuss...
Episode 65: On 'Four Thousand Weeks' w/Jen Pollock Michel, Marilyn McEntyre & Ragan Sutterfield
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jen takes a shift in a "panelist" seat for this episode, as Chris hosts a conversation between her and two other writers, Marilyn McEntyre a...
Episode 64: Reviewer Round-Up with Amy Merrick and Aarik Danielsen
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joel sat down with two ERB reviewers and contributors to discuss their recent reviews, as well as what they have been reading lately. A wide swath of ...
Episode 63: Jeff Clark & Lynda MacGibbon (Live at Urbana)
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jen sat down at Urbana with two first-time podcast guests, Jeff Clark & Lynda MacGibbon to discuss place, habits, rhythms, and of course their own...
Episode 62: Sabrina Chan & La Thao (Live at Urbana)
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris sat down at Urbana with two first-time podcast guests and recent co-authors of the recent book "Learning Our Names." They discuss the ...
Episode 61: Josh Harper & Lowell Bliss (Live at Urbana 2022)
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris sat down with Josh Harper and Lowell Bliss at Urbana for a thoughtful and impassioned conversation about Christianity, environmentalism and crea...
Episode 60: Andy Crouch & Wendy Quay (Live at Urbana 2022)
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris sat down with Andy Crouch and Wendy Quay at Urbana 22 for a conversation about vocation, calling, purpose, and how these topics intersect with t...
Episode 59: Terry & Darlene Wildman (Live at Urbana 2022)
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris sat down at Urbana with first-time guests Terry & Darlene Wildman for an insightful and illuminating conversation about the process of writi...
Episode 58: Sam Kim & Greg Coles (Live at Urbana)
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jen sat down with two first-time podcast guests at Urbana to discuss their recent work and the topics of belonging and loneliness.Books Mentioned in t...
Episode 57: John Inazu & Monty Montgomery (Live at Urbana)
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris sat down with two first-time guests for a deeply-felt and thought-provoking conversation about Christian witness in a time of contention and soc...
Episode 56: Marlena Graves & Jason Gaboury (live at Urbana)
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jen sat down with returning guest Marlena Graves and first-time guest Jason Gaboury at Urbana for a thoughtful discussion on the life of contemplation...
Episode 55: Live from Urbana with James Choung & Don Everts
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris had an energetic conversation about the topic of "revival" at Urbana with two first time guests: James Choung & Don Everts. They t...
Episode 54: Sheila Wise Rowe & Irwyn L. Ince, Jr. (Live at Urbana)
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jen sat down with two first-time guests at Urbana to discuss their personal journeys and work related to race, American history and Christianity.Books...
Episode 53: Live at Urbana with Jeff Liou, Robert Chao Romero & Al Tizon
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris sits down with two first-time guests, and one returning guest, for a live conversation at Urbana about the myriad ways that things like race and...
Episode 52: Live at CCDA w/Mark Strong & Joe Bowling
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris had the opportunity to hold a fascinating conversation about economics, gentrification and demographic change with two ministry leaders and firs...
Episode 51: Live at CCDA w/Sandra Van Opstal & Robert Chao Romero & Roberto Solis
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris had the opportunity to speak with 3 first-time podcast guests at CCDA. They discuss their recent books, genuinely diverse worship and the dynami...
Episode 50: Our favorite books of 2022 (and our favorite ERB podcast moments)
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jen leads a freewheeling conversation with a roundtable of guests, who all reflect on their favorite books that were released in 2022. Also, Joel brie...
Episode 49: Live from CCDA w/Donna Barber and Michelle Ferrigno Warren
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris had the chance to sit down at CCDA with two first-time podcast guests Donna Barber and Michelle Warren for a conversation themed about their new...
Episode 48: Andy Crouch & Katelyn Beaty
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jen has an honest and animated conversation with returning guest Katelyn Beaty and first-time guest Andy Crouch on the perils of power, celebrity, pla...
Episode 47: Live from CCDA w/Alexia Salvatierra & Greg Jarrell
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chris had the chance to sit down at CCDA with two first-time podcast guests Alexia Salvatierra & Greg Jarrell for a conversation themed around Ale...
Episode 46: Jon Sweeney, Laura Fabrycky & Andrew Arndt
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chris sits in the host seat for a wide-ranging discussion of asceticism with three fantastic panelists. They talk about the place of asceticism in Chr...
Episode 45: Michael Gorman & Nijay Gupta
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joel takes over the podcast for a Biblical Studies-themed discussion with two fantastic scholars. They discuss their scholarly work, but also consider...
Episode 44: Jamie Smith & Jen Pollock Michel
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chris sits in the host seat to welcome a brand-new guest, James K. A. Smith, alongside a very familiar panelist to those who follow ERB, Jen Pollock M...
Episode 43: Clarissa Moll & Amanda Held Opelt
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The ERB Podcast is back after a summer break! Jen is joined by two first-time guests for an honest discussion about processing grief, loss and heartac...
Episode 42: ERB Reviewer Round-Up (Josh Livingston & Myles Werntz)
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joel takes over the podcast for another wide-ranging "reviewer round-up" with two excellent first-time guests. They talk a lot about books t...
Episode 41: Jessica Hooten Wilson & Karen Swallow Prior
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is all about celebrating and reading great literary works. Jen is joined by first-time guest Jessica Hooten Wilson, as well as repeat gue...
Episode 40: Reviewer Roundup with Justin Cober-Lake and Sara Easterly
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joel hops into the host seat for a fun and freewheeling conversation with a few ERB reviewers about recent publications they've written about, wh...
Episode 39: Beth Allison Barr and Jonathan Brooks
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chris takes over the podcast today for a thoughtful and incisive discussion on the insidious nature of hierarchy and how it impacts so much of human s...
Episode 38: Jamin Goggin & Kyle Strobel
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jen is joined by two first-time guests, Jamin Goggin and Kyle Strobel, to discuss the new re-release of their 2017 bookThe Way of the Dragon or The Wa...
Episode 37: Our Favorite Books of 2021!
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jen hosts a freewheeling conversation with Chris and Joel about their collective reading habits in 2021, how they identify books for "lists"...
Episode 36: Willie Jenning's Acts Commentary (with Nate Pyle and Katy Lines)
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chris sits in the host chair again for a conversation all about Willie Jenning's commentary on Acts. He is joined by two first-time guests who ar...
Episode 35: Andy Root & John Swinton
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chris sits in the host chair to speak with two outstanding first-time podcast guests: Andy Root and John Swinton. They have a sharp and philosophicall...
Episode 34: Editor Round-Up with Chris Smith & John Wilson
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joel takes the host seat again for a "round-up" conversation with Chris Smith and John Wilson for a freewheeling conversation about recent E...
Episode 33: John Wilson & Tamara Murphy
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joel takes over the podcast for an episode focused on writing book reviews! He is joined by repeat podcast guest John Wilson and first-time guest Tama...
Episode 32: Hannah Anderson and Chuck DeGroat
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jen is joined by two great first-time guests to discuss the current evangelical reckoning with destructive spiritual leadership, narcissism, humility,...
Episode 31: Ashley Hales & Nathan Oates
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The ERB Podcast is back after our summer reprieve! Jen is joined by returning guest Ashley Hales, and first-time guest Nathan Oates, to discuss the wa...
Episode 30: Diana Butler Bass, Cathleen Falsani & David Dark (part 2)
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jen is joined by 3 great first-time guests for a lively and wide-ranging conversation. In this episode (part 2), they continue their conversation abou...
Episode 29: Diana Butler Bass, David Dark, Cathleen Falsani (part 1) **CORRECTED VERSION*
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
**This is the corrected version of episode 29. There was a technical glitch with the episode that was originally uploaded on 6/21 which left most of t...
Episode 29: Diana Butler Bass, David Dark, Cathleen Falsani (part 1)
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jen is joined by 3 great first-time guests for a lively and wide-ranging conversation. In this episode (part 1), they talk about reading during the Co...
Episode 28: Liuan & Amy Julia
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jen is joined by Liuan Huska and Amy Julia Becker for a thoughtful and honest conversation about the integration of spirituality, health and wholeness...
Episode 27: Reviewer Round-Up (Sarah Blascovich Brown and Erin Feldman)
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joel takes over the podcast for a chance to touch-base with a few contributing reviewers for Englewood. This time they talk about authors and recent b...
Episode 26: Lisa Deam and Christiana Peterson
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jen is joined by Lisa Deam and Christiana Peterson for a rich conversation about diving into the deep wells of reading ancient, Christian mystics.Lisa...
Episode 25: A.J. Swoboda and Nijay Gupta
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jen is joined by A.J Swoboda and Nijay Gupta (who have recently launched their very own podcast called "In Faith and Doubt," which we highly...
Episode 24: Editor Round-Up (Chris Smith, John Wilson, Erin Wasinger)
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joel takes over the hosting role for a freewheeling conversation with the ERB editors (Chris Smith, John Wilson and Erin Wasinger). We discuss content...
Episode 23: John Pattison and Christie Purifoy
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John Pattison is co-author of Slow Church: Cultivating Community as well as Besides the Bible. He is also the content manager for Strong Towns and co-...
Episode 22: Reviewer Round-Up with Ope Bukola and Jamie Hughes
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joel takes over as podcast host for our first "reviewer round-up" episode. He is joined by two regular ERB contributors to discuss their rec...
Episode 21: Diana Gruver and Laura Fabrycky
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jen is joined by two great guests to continue discussing the theme of our previous episode: reading and mental wellness. This time, her conversation p...
Episode 20: Tania Runyan and Chris Smith
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jen kicks off 2021 with a thoughtful and timely discussion of the reading life, and the connections between one's sense of place and mental welln...
Episode 19: 2020 Year-End Wrap-Up (with Sarah Arthur)
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jen is joined by three great guests for a live conversation (as well as an abundance of recorded contributions from other guests) for a wide-ranging a...
Episode 18: Christina Bieber Lake and Matt Mikalatos
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Joel takes over the podcast for an episode all about speculative fiction! He is joined by two first-time guests for a wide-ranging and enthusiastic co...
Episode 17: Lee Camp and Amy Peterson
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jen is joined by repeat-podcast guest Amy Peterson and first-time guest Lee Camp, for a heartfelt discussion of political and ethical formation in the...
Episode 16: Laura Fabrycky and Chris Smith on political theology, Bonhoeffer, and reading widely in a contentious political season
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jen is joined by first-time podcast guest Laura Fabrycky and ERB editor Chris Smith for a rich and impassioned conversation about the life of Dietrich...
Episode 15: Tish Harrison Warren and Stina-Kielsmeier Cook on reading in the midst of doubt, suffering and human vulnerability.
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jen is joined by Tish Harrison Warren and Stina Kielsmeier-Cook for a deep and heartfelt conversation about reading through doubt, suffering and vulne...
Episode 14: On Words, Empathy and Disorientation with Lauren Winner & Marilyn McEntyre
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jen is joined by prolific writers Lauren Winner and Marilyn McEntyre for a thoughtful and wide-ranging conversation about the role of words, empathy a...
Episode 13: Katelyn Beaty & Al Hsu on Christian Publishing in the time of Covid
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jen is joined by two experienced and talented publishers to discuss topics like diversity of voices and writing in Christian publishing, the state of ...
Episode 12: ERB Round-Up
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jen is joined by ERB editors Chris Smith and John Wilson, as well as podcast producer and ERB contributor Joel Wentz, for a free-wheeling conversation...
Episode 11: Marlena Graves & Tim Soerens (plus a book giveaway!)
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jen is joined by Marlena Graves and Tim Soerens for a great conversation about counter-cultural reading practices and listening to voices on the margi...
Episode 10: With David Swanson and Esau McCaulley
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jen is joined by David Swanson and Esau McCaulley to continue the conversation about the reading life and the current cultural moment.David W. Swanson...
Episode 9: Cara Meredith & Josina Guess
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Cara Meredith is a writer, speaker, and activist. She is the author of The Color of Life: A Journey Toward Love and Racial Justice, which released in ...
Episode 8: Children's Literature, with Mitali Perkins and Erin Wasinger
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jen is joined by Mitali Perkins and Erin Wasinger to discuss the reading life of children. They talk about the power of stories in the lives of kids, ...
Episode 7: Alex Joyner and Karen Stiller
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jen is joined by writers Alex Joyner and Karen Stiller to discuss reading in the life of ministry. They talk about how reading has shaped them as mini...
Episode 6: Karen Swallow Prior & John Wilson (Reading Under Quarantine, Part 2) and a Special Announcement
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After a special announcement about the future of the podcast, Jen continues the conversation about "reading under quarantine," with two very...
Episode 5 - Reading Under Quarantine (part 1) with Ashley Hales & Brandon O'Brien
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the first of a two-part conversation about reading under the Covid "quarantine," Chris and Jen have a lively discussion with writers Ashl...
Episode 4: More *Best* Books of 2019 & the Perils of "Professional Reading"
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
**Note: all 4 initial episodes of the ERB Podcast were recorded before the COVID-19 outbreak in the US. This is why this important event is not mentio...
Episode 3 - "Best" Books of 2019? With John Wilson and Stina Kielsmeier-Cook
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
**Note: all 4 initial episodes of the ERB Podcast were recorded before the COVID-19 outbreak in the US. This is why this important event is not mentio...
Episode 2: Finding Virtue in Our Political Climate & Voices from Latin America with Tim Hoiland & Amy Peterson
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
**Note: all 4 initial episodes of the ERB Podcast were recorded before the COVID-19 outbreak in the US. This is why this important event is not mentio...
Introducing the ERB Podcast - with John Wilson
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
**Note: all 4 initial episodes of the ERB Podcast were recorded before the COVID-19 outbreak in the US. This is why this important event is not mentio...