Show overview
Concurrently: The News Coach Podcast has been publishing since 2022, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 92 episodes. That works out to roughly 55 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 31 min and 48 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 2.3 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. The busiest year was 2023, with 57 episodes published. Published by WORLD Radio.
From the publisher
If you’re a parent, teacher, or mentor of children in today’s world, you probably feel overwhelmed by the news. How do you help the kids and students in your lives engage with what’s going on in the world? How do you disciple them through the news with discernment instead of anxiety? I'm Kelsey Reed, News Coach for God’s WORLD News, seminary-trained educator, wife, mom of three, and most importantly, follower of Christ. I’m here to come alongside you as you have the important conversations of life, faith, and culture with your kids. We’ll answer your questions, offer ideas and resources, and hear from other parents and educators to identify the best tools and practices for establishing a non-anxious learning environment, developing news literacy, and cultivating biblical discernment. Today’s world can feel overwhelming. Let’s press pause together and learn concurrently.
Latest Episodes
View all 92 episodesS1 Ep 71Religious liberties and the origin of human rights (with Steve West)
Free speech. Religious liberty. Where do these rights come from? We’re joined by WORLD’s Steve West to talk about our liberties and their origins.
Play-by-Play | May 31, 2024
Pandas return, bullfights get banned, and Google makes an AI blunder.
S1 Ep 70Steph Hubach on learning, loving, and living with disabilities (Part 1 with Steph Hubach and Chelsea Boes)
How do we cultivate a right understanding of disability? We’re joined by author Stephanie Hubach to explore culture’s shifting attitudes on this topic and discover a biblical alternative.
S1 Ep 69Kaitlyn Schiess and whole-person politics (with Kaitlyn Schiess)
It’s a presidential election year in the United States. What discipleship pitfalls might election season bring–and what opportunities does it present? We’re joined by author Kaitlyn Schiess to explore whole-person politics.
Play-by-Play | May 17, 2024
Inmates make violins from boats, Randy Travis uses AI, and China bans a protest song.
S1 Ep 68What we've learned in 2024
Another school year is ending. The news has us jumping from topic to topic, but we want to reflect, connect the dots, and trace the thread between the conversations. We’re joined by Amy Auten to look back at what we’ve learned in 2024 so far.
S1 Ep 67Nancy Pearcey and The Toxic War on Masculinity (with Nancy Pearcey)
We’re joined by Professor Nancy Pearcey to talk about discipling boys in a culture opposed to masculinity. Where did the idea of “toxic masculinity” come from? How do we promote a biblical picture of masculinity?
Play-by-Play | May 3, 2024
A boy makes electricity, an orca swims to sea, and a family seeks freedom.
S1 Ep 66Conspiracy theories, mystery, and truth
How do we handle mystery and truth without falling for the temptation of conspiracy theories? What makes conspiracy theories so tantalizing? And how can we offer our kids a better story?
S1 Ep 65Materialism and the purpose of creation (with Max Belz and Amy Auten)
What is materialism? How can we offer our kids and teens a better alternative? We’re joined by WORLD’s Max Belz and Amy Auten on today’s episode.
Play-by-Play | April 19, 2024
A teacher makes physics fun, classrooms include the deaf, and Poland bans homework.
S1 Ep 2TikTok influencers and the weight of glory (re-release)
In light of Jonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation, we’re re-releasing our episode on social media. “YouTube/Social Media Influencer” has recently charted as the top vocational aspiration for teens and pre-teens in the U.S. and UK. Join Kelsey and Jonathan as they discuss this cultural phenomenon and what it means for discipleship.
S1 Ep 64Andy Crouch on technology and formation
What’s the difference between a device and a tool? How can families steward the power of technology for good? We’re joined by Andy Crouch to talk about technology, culture making, family, and more.
Play-by-Play | April 5, 2024
College students build toddler wheelchairs, new tech helps people hear the eclipse, and a police department plays with LEGO.
S1 Ep 63Housing crisis and finding contentment
How does America’s housing crisis affect our discipleship process with kids and teens? What does it mean to defend family, fight despair, and pursue contentment? We’re SOARing the State of the Nation’s Housing report on today’s episode.
S1 Ep 62Trauma and the power of community (with Michael Coggin)
How should parents and teachers understand the concept of trauma? What do we make of terms like “ghosting” and “gaslighting?” Pastor and licensed counselor Michael Coggin joins the podcast to walk us through these difficult ideas.
Play-by-Play | March 22, 2024
Geese replace guard dogs, South Sudan cancels school, and Sweden joins NATO.
S1 Ep 61Ancient wisdom for modern dilemmas
Is there ever a time to lie? We’re looking at an oft-misquoted commandment to see how ancient wisdom helps us solve modern dilemmas.
S1 Ep 6Mental health crisis and means of grace (re-release)
With so much cultural discussion around mental health, we’re re-releasing an early episode of Concurrently. The CDC and the American Psychological Association have declared a mental health crisis among kids and teens. How can parents and educators approach mental health from a biblical perspective?
Play-by-Play | March 8, 2024
Robots offer companionship, consumers fight inflation, and Houthi rebels cut cables.