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Thinking Out Loud

Hosted by Nathan Rittenhouse & Cameron McAllister · religion · EN-US · 486 episodes

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About this Podcast:

For those interested in thoughtful cultural analysis without all the apocalyptic forecasts, Thinking Out Loud is a podcast about current events and Christian hope. Hosted by Nathan Rittenhouse and Cameron McAllister, co-founders of Thinking Out Loud, a ministry that seeks to bridge the gap between discipleship and apologetics, this is a show that seeks to connect the dots on the subject of Christian realism.

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What is Thinking Out Loud about?

For those interested in thoughtful cultural analysis without all the apocalyptic forecasts, Thinking Out Loud is a podcast about current events and Christian hope.

Who hosts Thinking Out Loud?

Thinking Out Loud is hosted by Nathan Rittenhouse & Cameron McAllister. The show has published 486 episodes to date.

What has Thinking Out Loud covered recently?

Recent episodes include "The New Horror: Why Horror Movies Are Getting More Psychological" (20 October 2026, 28 minutes), "Should Christians Watch Death Videos? Morbid Curiosity, Public Executions & Christian Ethics" (16 October 2026, 34 minutes), and "Meryl Streep as Aslan? Greta Gerwig’s Narnia, C.S. Lewis, and the Christian Controversy" (13 October 2026, 36 minutes).

How often does Thinking Out Loud publish?

Thinking Out Loud publishes roughly a few times a week, with episodes averaging 36 minutes across 486 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Thinking Out Loud?

Booking probability for Thinking Out Loud is 38%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Thinking Out Loud requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Thinking Out Loud's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Thinking Out Loud?

The strongest fits for Thinking Out Loud are Religion & Faith. Thinking Out Loud has a religion audience.

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Nathan Rittenhouse & Cameron McAllister hosts Thinking Out Loud, a religion show with 486 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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    The New Horror: Why Horror Movies Are Getting More Psychological

    Oct 20, 202628 min

    Nathan and Cameron explore the evolution of horror movies and examine why modern horror increasingly focuses on psychological fear, grief, trauma, loneliness, and social anxiety rather than graphic violence and gore. In...

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    Should Christians Watch Death Videos? Morbid Curiosity, Public Executions & Christian Ethics

    Oct 16, 202634 min

    Nathan and Cameron explore the Christian ethics of watching real death footage, public executions, fatal accidents, and graphic videos circulating on social media. In this episode of Thinking Out Loud , they examine the...

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    Meryl Streep as Aslan? Greta Gerwig’s Narnia, C.S. Lewis, and the Christian Controversy

    Oct 13, 202636 min

    Nathan and Cameron discuss the controversy surrounding Meryl Streep’s reported casting as the voice of Aslan in Greta Gerwig’s upcoming Netflix adaptation of The Chronicles of Narnia , exploring what the decision could...

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    Is the Golden Rule Really Christian Ethics? Prayer, the Sermon on the Mount, and Following Jesus

    Oct 9, 202633 min

    Nathan and Cameron explore whether the Golden Rule—“do unto others as you would have them do unto you”—is really the highest standard of Christian ethics , or whether Jesus intended something deeper in the Sermon on the...

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    Evangelical Worship: Excellence, Accessibility, or Mediocrity?

    Oct 6, 202635 min

    Nathan and Cameron explore the tension between evangelical worship and traditional Christian worship, examining how smoke machines, contemporary Christian music, accessibility, artistic excellence, sacredness, and...

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    Ian McGilchrist, Community & the Search for a Good Life

    Sep 29, 202636 min

    Nathan Rittenhouse and Cameron McAllister explore why modern life can leave people feeling disconnected, restless, and dissatisfied, examining Ian McGilchrist’s ideas about human flourishing through people, place, and...

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    Christian Contentment, Money & Resentment: What 1 Timothy 6 Teaches

    Sep 25, 202639 min

    Nathan and Cameron explore what 1 Timothy 6 teaches about money, contentment, ambition, resentment, and finding satisfaction in God in a culture increasingly shaped by financial pressure, comparison, advertising, and...

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    Why Do People Leave Christianity? Apologetics, Deconstruction & the Power of Listening

    Sep 22, 202638 min

    Nathan and Cameron explore why people leave Christianity and challenge the idea that walking away from the Christian faith can simply be explained by moral failure or a desire to live without religious restrictions...

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    Evangelicalism, Tacky Churches, and the Search for Authentic Worship

    Sep 18, 202640 min

    Nathan and Cameron explore whether Christian worship and evangelicalism have become too tacky , discussing the relationship between church culture, aesthetics, sacred spaces, contemporary worship, evangelism, art, and...

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    9/11, Osama bin Laden’s Letter to America, Religion, and the Crisis of Secularism

    Sep 15, 202633 min

    Nathan and Cameron reflect on the legacy of 9/11 and examine why Osama bin Laden’s Letter to America has resurfaced among a younger generation, exploring the religious, moral, and theological ideas often overlooked in...

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    Natural Disasters, Creation & God’s Will: How Should Christians Respond?

    Sep 11, 202635 min

    Nathan and Cameron explore what the world is from a Christian theological perspective, asking how believers should understand natural disasters, suffering, creation, human responsibility, and the biblical idea of a...

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    Tom Tarrants on Christian Discipleship, Radicalization, Truth & Hope

    Sep 8, 202657 min

    https://www.amazon.com/Following-Jesus-Christ-Authentic-Discipleship/dp/1737854368 Nathan and Cameron sit down with Tom Tarrants to discuss his extraordinary journey from growing up in the segregated South and becoming...

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    Wendell Berry, Modern Life, and the Search for Home

    Sep 4, 202636 min

    In this episode of Thinking Out Loud , Nathan and Cameron explore the life, work, and enduring influence of Wendell Berry , the acclaimed American writer, poet, farmer, environmental thinker, and Christian voice. Nathan...

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    GTA 6, Escapism & Transcendentalism: Can Video Games Be Great Art?

    Sep 1, 202638 min

    LINK TO ARTICLE Nathan and Cameron explore Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6) through the lenses of art, escapism, transcendentalism, Christian thought, morality, and the human desire for beauty and meaning . Drawing on Ralph...

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    Jason Arday, Cambridge, DEI & the Crisis of Criticism

    Aug 28, 202636 min

    Nathan and Cameron examine the tragic story surrounding Jason Arday, Cambridge University, DEI, academic criticism, plagiarism allegations, and the cultural response following his death. They explore the tension between...

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    Why Modern Readers Misunderstand the Bible: Atheism, Scripture and Hermeneutics

    Aug 25, 202635 min

    Nathan and Cameron examine the provocative claim that reading the Bible can lead someone toward atheism, exploring why approaching an ancient biblical text through modern sensibilities can create confusion about its...

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    One God, Three Persons: Genesis, Moses, and the Mystery of the Trinity

    Aug 21, 202630 min

    Nathan and Cameron explore one of Christianity’s most challenging theological questions: How can Christians believe in one true God while also believing in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit? Beginning with a...

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    The Biggest Threat of AI: Preserving Humanity, Christianity, and Culture

    Aug 14, 202634 min

    In this episode of Thinking Out Loud, Nathan Rittenhouse and Cameron McAllister explore how artificial intelligence (AI), OpenAI, and the rapid cultural shift brought by large language models could fundamentally change...

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    Metaphysical Boredom: Why Modern Life Feels So Empty

    Aug 11, 202636 min

    Nathan and Cameron explore the idea of metaphysical boredom and what it reveals about modern culture, postmodernism, deconstructionism, meaning, purpose, and the search for transcendence. Drawing on David Bentley Hart...

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    What did Jesus Really Teach About Violence? Part 2

    Aug 4, 202636 min

    In this episode of Thinking Out Loud, Nathan and Cameron explore the challenging Christian teachings on violence, forgiveness, justice, and discipleship through the lens of church history, biblical theology, and modern...

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