Ezra Institute Podcast for Cultural Reformation
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Are Christianity & the West Doomed?
The Crisis in Modern Politics
Why the Puritans Still Matter
A Biblical Vision for Work, Wealth, and Economics
Why Creation Matters for the Gospel
Worldview Youth Academy, Media Smears, and Public Christianity
Christ or Collapse: The Case Against Godless Government with Dr. David Haskell
Hope for the Future
The Christian Worldview and the Myth of Neutrality
The Bible for All of Life
The Mission & Message of Ezra: The Gospel of the Kingdom
The Mission & Message of the Ezra Institute: Part 1
Reformation, Not Revolution: Why God’s Law Matters for Society
Canada at the Crossroads: Lament, Law, and the Lordship of Christ
Think Christianly About Life: Part 2
Think Christianly About Life: Part 1
What Bill C-9 Means for Christians
Think Christianly About Identity
Think Christianly About Critical Theory
Think Christianly About Marxism
The Fall of Sam Allberry and the Failure of Side B Christianity
Think Christianly About History: Part 2
When the Culture War Turns Violent
Think Christianly About History
Think Christianly About Race and Racism
Think Christianly About Science and Evolutionism
Bill C-9: When the State Tries to Define Hate
In this episode, Michael Thiessen and Nate Wright revisit Bill C-9 to explain what it does, why it matters, and why Christians cannot afford to treat it as just another political issue.
James Talarico and The New Public Theology of the Left
In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Joe Boot, Michael Thiessen, and Nate Wright examine the rise of a new public theology on the left, using Texas politician James Talarico as a case study.
Think Christianly About Apologetics
What does it really mean to defend the Christian faith? Pastor Nate Wright, Dr. Michael Thiessen, and Dr. Joe Boot challenge the popular notion that apologetics is about winning arguments or piling up evidence for God's existence.
Think Christianly About Law (Part 2): Theonomy, History, and Messiah
In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Nate Wright, Joe Boot, and Michael Thiessen continue their discussion on God’s law by exploring theonomy, its place in church history, and its fulfillment in Christ.
Think Christianly About the U.S.-Iran–Israel Conflict
This week, Pastor Nate Wright is joined by Dr. Joe Boot and Dr. Michael Thiessen to help Christians think Christianly about the escalating conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States.
Think Christianly About Law (Part 1): The Meaning of Law, Natural Law, and Politics
Pastor Nate Wright is joined by Dr. Joe Boot and Dr. Michael Thiessen to continue their Think Christianly series with “Think Christianly About Law (Part 1): The Meaning of Law, Natural Law, and Politics.
Think Christianly About Church & Kingdom
In this episode of the podcast for cultural reformation, Nate Wright and Dr. Michael Thiessen continue the Think Christianly series by examining the relationship between the Church, the Kingdom of God, and the mission of God’s people.
AmFest 2025 Wrap-Up
In this final AmFest 2025 episode, we reflect on the cultural shift unfolding before us. Public leaders are naming Christ. Christian language is re-entering the public square. But is this a revival, a political moment, or simply a starting point?
Discussing Joe's Talk at AmFest
In this episode of The Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Pastor Nate Wright is joined by Dr. Joe Boot to walk through key clips from Joe’s keynote address at TPUSA’s AmFest.
Discussing Joe’s Interview with Lucas Miles of TPUSA
In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Michael Thiessen and Dr. Joe Boot continue their reflections on Ezra Institute’s time at AmericaFest, focusing on Dr. Boot’s interview with Lucas Miles, Director of TPUSA Faith.
Celebrity Conversions and Cultural DiscernmentUntitled
AmericaFest and the Crisis of Christian Immaturity
In this episode, Joe Boot, Michael Thiessen, and Nate Wright reflect on an unexpected invitation to AmericaFest and why it became a significant cultural moment.
Ezra’s 2026 Game Plan
As the Ezra Institute looks ahead to 2026, Pastor Nate Wright is joined by Dr. Michael Thiessen and Jordan Cecile to share what’s coming next—and how listeners can get involved.
A Pastoral Start to 2026
This episode offers a steady, hope-filled call to faithful living—reminding Christians that victory in uncertain times is found not in fear, but in faithfulness to Christ.
Think Christianly About Advent: Part 3
In this Advent episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot and Dr. Michael Thiessen continue the Think Christianly series by asking a world-shaping question: Who is the child in the manger?
Think Christianly About Advent: Part 2
In this Advent episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Dr. Joe Boot, Dr. Michael Thiessen, and Pastor Nate Wright explore why the divinity of Jesus Christ is essential to the Christian faith and the gospel.
Bill C-9 and the Future of ‘Hate Speech’
Pastor Nate Wright and Dr. Michael Thiessen break down Canada’s proposed Bill C-9 and what it means for free speech, public Christianity, and the future of law in the West.
Think Christianly About Advent: Part 1
In this first episode of our Advent series, “Think Christianly About Advent,” Nate Wright, Dr. Joe Boot, and Dr. Michael Thiessen explore what it truly means to think Christianly about Christ as we enter the Christmas season.
Think Christianly: Recovering the Christian Mind
In this episode, Dr. Michael Thiessen, Dr. Joe Boot, and Pastor Nate Wright continue their discussion on Think Christianly, focusing on how the church can recover a truly Christian mind.
Think Christianly: The Loss of the Christian Mind
Nate and Michael explore how the church has lost the Christian mind and why recovering a biblically tethered, undivided mind is the first step toward real cultural reformation.
Remembrance Day and the West’s Moral Drift
A Remembrance Day conversation with Nate Wright, Dr. Michael Thiessen, and Dr. Joe Boot.
Hospitality and the Preservation of Nationhood
Michael Thiessen, Joe Boot, and Nate Wright unpack how Christians can practice genuine hospitality to immigrants without losing the cultural and legal unity of a nation.
Immigration, Islam, and the Future of Christian Nations
Dr. Michael Thiessen and Dr. Joe Boot preview the Ezra East conference (Nov. 1, 2025, Ingersoll, ON) and tackle one of the West’s most urgent questions: How should Christians think about immigration?
Christianity & the State: Freedom Tethered to Christ (Part 2)
Dr. Michael Thiessen and Pastor Nate Wright get practical about what it means to build Christian culture at the national level.