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Show overview

Issues, Etc. launched in 2025 and has put out 565 episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 390 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a near-daily cadence.

Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 28 min and 58 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Religion & Spirituality show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 261 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Lutheran Public Radio.

Episodes
565
Running
2025–2026 · 1y
Median length
40 min
Cadence
Near-daily

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Latest Episodes

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New Jersey’s Unconstitutional Treatment of Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers – Erin Hawley, 5/13/26 (1333)

May 13, 202614 min

Worship, Adiaphora and the Lutheran Confessions, Part 6 – Pr. Will Weedon, 5/13/26 (1332)

May 13, 20261h 21m

Religion-Related Stories of President Trump’s China Visit – Terry Mattingly, 5/13/26 (1331)

May 13, 202633 min

An Update on the US Supreme Court and Telehealth Abortion – Dr. Michael New, 5/12/26 (1322)

May 12, 20269 min

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary): Ascension Day – Dr. John Bombaro, 5/12/26 (1324)

May 12, 202657 min

Responding to Listener Email and the Issues, Etc. Comment Line, 5/12/26 (1321)

May 12, 202638 min

The Misrepresentation of Motherhood – Abby Johnson, 5/11/26 (1313)

May 11, 202612 min

Responding to Roman Catholic Teaching, Part 4: Justification – Bryan Wolfmueller, 5/11/26 (1312)

May 11, 202657 min

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (Three-Year Lectionary): Seventh Sunday of Easter – Pr. Peter Bender, 5/11/26 (1311)

May 11, 202657 min

An Update on a Freedom of Speech and Religion Case Involving Lutheran Leaders in Finland – Dr. Päivi Räsänen, 5/8/26 (1283)

May 8, 202642 min

Difficult Old Testament Passages, Part 4 – Dr. Reed Lessing, 5/8/26 (1282)

May 8, 202642 min

Martin Luther’s Large Catechism, Part 9 – Dr. Ken Schurb, 5/8/26 (1281)

May 8, 202631 min

Difficult Old Testament Passages, Part 4 – Dr. Andrew Steinmann, 5/7/26 (1272)

May 7, 202658 min

Responding to Listener Email and the Issues, Etc. Comment Line, 5/7/26 (1271)

May 7, 202647 min

Worship, Adiaphora and the Lutheran Confessions, Part 5 – Pr. Will Weedon, 5/6/26 (1262)

May 6, 20261h 15m

Media Coverage of a New Study on Religion and Mental Health – Terry Mattingly, 5/6/26 (1261)

May 6, 202639 min

The US Supreme Court Stays a Ban on Telehealth Abortion – Dr. Michael New, 5/5/26 (1253)

May 5, 20269 min

Difficult Old Testament Passages, Part 3 – Dr. Reed Lessing, 5/5/26 (1252)

May 5, 202658 min

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary): Sixth Sunday of Easter – Dr. John Bombaro, 5/5/26 (1251)

May 5, 202657 min

Difficult Old Testament Passages, Part 2 – Dr. Andrew Steinmann, 5/4/26 (1242)

May 4, 202657 min