Uncommontary

Uncommontary is a conversational interview podcast with guests from disciplines like history, politics, education, theology, the arts, the justice system, public interest and more. Not a debate, host Marty Duren seeks to provide clarity through conversation allowing each guest to explain his or her thoughts and/or positions. Follow @UncommontaryPod and host @martyduren.

Tim Alberta—Losing the Evangelical Soul, Ep108

Journalist and author Tim Alberta joins Uncommontary host Marty Duren in a conversation about Christians in an American age of extremism.

12-05
39:44

Eric Costanzo—Kingdom Voices on the Margins, Ep107

Pastor and author Eric Costanzo talks to Uncommontary host Marty Duren about how marginalized Kingdom voices can help the church in America.

08-09
35:39

Catherine Mansell—All About Coffee, Ep106

Catherine Mansell of Coffee Bean Corral joins Uncommontary host Marty Duren in a conversation that's all about coffee.

07-19
32:22

Matthew Heise—The Lutheran Church Under Soviet Persecution, Ep105

Matthew Heise joins Uncommontary host Marty Duren in a conversation about persecution of Lutheran Christians in the early days of the Soviet Union.

07-12
37:06

João B. Chavez—Jim Crow and Southern Baptist Missions, Ep104

João Chavez joins Uncommontary host Marty Duren in a conversation about post-Confederacy Southern Baptist missions in South America.

07-05
44:45

Bob Smietana—Can Religion Heal America’s Divide?, Ep103

Veteran "Godbeat" journalist Bob Smietana joins Uncommontary host Marty Duren to discuss his observations on religion in America.

06-29
31:00

Paul D. Miller—The Religion of Christian Nationalism, Ep102

Professor Paul D. Miller joins Uncommontary host Marty Duren in a conversation about the danger of Christian Nationalism.

06-21
30:40

Tracy McKenzie—Americans: The Fallen People, Ep101

Historian and author Tracy McKenzie joins Uncommontary host Marty Duren in a conversation about non-virtuous Americans.

06-15
32:51

Russell Moore—American Evangelicalism as It Is and Could Be, Ep100

Public Theologian, Dr. Russell Moore, joins Uncommontary host Marty Duren to talk about the present and possible future states of American Evangelicalism.

06-07
34:11

Lisa Bowens—African Americans Interpreting the Apostle Paul, Ep99

Dr. Lisa Bowens joins host Marty Duren in a conversation ranging from slavery to the Civil Rights Movement as African American preachers engaged Paul.

05-24
33:07

Tony Messenger—Profit, Punishment, and Poverty, Ep98

Journalist and author Tony Messenger joins host Marty Duren for a troubling look at how poverty is criminalized and exploited for municipal gain.

05-17
33:47

Matt Milliner—Chesterton, Native American Art, and Missiology, Ep97

Art historian and professor, Matt Milliner, joins host Marty Duren in a conversation about G.K. Chesterton, Native American art, and the wonder of God.

05-10
38:57

Matthew Martens—Systemic Injustice, the Bible, and the US System, Ep96

Attorney Matt Martens joins host Marty Duren on this episode to talk about systemic injustices in the US legal system.

04-12
45:52

Marina Palenyy—Ukraine Then and Now, Ep95

Marina Palenyy, formerly of Donbass, Ukraine, joins host Marty Duren to talk about the ongoing war and Ukrainian resilience in the face of it.

04-10
30:40

Chris Martin—The Real Cost of Social Media, Ep94

Social internet consultant and author Chris Martin joins host Marty Duren to talk about how to recognize what social media is doing to us.

03-09
32:26

Jeff Haas—The Assassination of Fred Hampton, Ep93

Attorney and author Jeffrey Haas joins host Marty Duren to discuss Haas' investigation into the assassination of Black Panther Chairman, Fred Hampton.

02-09
46:53

Isaac Adams—Talking About Race, Ep92

Pastor and author Isaac Adams joins host Marty Duren in a conversation about how the gospel of Jesus can redeem our conversations about race.

02-01
40:34

Kurt Rietema—Financial Shalom University, Ep91

Christian Community Developer Kurt Rietema joins host Marty Duren in a conversation about Kingdom economics based on a Twitter thread.

01-18
33:27

Adam Wyatt—Biblical Patriotism or Nationalism, Ep90

Pastor Adam Wyatt joins host Marty Duren in a timely conversation about biblical patriotism and Christian Nationalism.

01-11
36:52

Myles Werntz and David Cramer—Christian Nonviolence, Ep89

Myles Werntz and David Cramer join host Marty Duren to discuss theories of Christian non-violence.

12-14
35:52

Paul Poe

I had an Oliver North for president poster on my wall when I was in high school.

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Zachariah Vercruyssen

great pod! I appreciate Marty's thoughtful voice and balance.

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