Podcasts by Love Thy Neighborhood
If you baptized public radio, you’d get Love Thy Neighborhood. Subscribe now to the podcast Christianity Today calls “amazing and authentic.”
Love Thy Neighborhood combines documentary journalism, studio interviews, and a rich soundtrack to tell the stories of people wrestling with what it means to follow Jesus amidst the social and cultural issues of our time. In an era that pits biblical faithfulness against social action, this biweekly series explores a third way that holds onto both. Hosted by Jesse Eubanks and produced by Rachel Szabo.
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#53: Where the Gospel Meets Nationalism from 2022-02-15T19:28:57
Christians believe God places us where we are for a reason, but what happens when the place where we live becomes what we live for? Stories of Christians wrestling with what it means to love God an...
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#52: When God Makes No Sense from 2022-02-01T14:03:32
A man begins having dreams of God telling him to do something so dangerous it hasn't been attempted in over 20 years. The last person who tried it ended up dead. Will he say yes? A story of risk, m...
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A New Vision: Saying Goodbye to the Old LTN from 2021-12-21T12:00:06
We are excited to announce a big change happening at LTN! Join Jesse and Rachel as they walk you through our past year of ministry and share some big news. PLUS! - Hear updates on the podcast and o...
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#51: Snapshots of Joy from 2021-12-07T14:43:01
During times of division and anxiety - we bring you a counter-narrative: stories of people experiencing joy and delight.
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#50: Where the Gospel Meets Fake News from 2021-11-23T15:43:55
Christians say they believe in pursuing the truth, but what happens when we can’t tell the difference between truth and deception? The story of how the "King of Fake News" got his crown, the conseq...
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Help Our Ministry With Your Voice! from 2021-11-18T16:04:53
You could play a crucial part in our end-of-year fundraising. As we meet with potential donors over the next several weeks, we want them to hear from you!
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#13: Where the Gospel Meets Burnout + Update from 2021-11-09T12:00:04
Christians say faith without works is dead, but what happens when we take work too far? The story of a pastor whose service to God almost destroyed his life.
Includes a story update. Originally...
#49: The True Origins of the Religious Right from 2021-10-26T13:48:01
Conservative Evangelicals are known for voting on the basis of pro-life. But that isn’t what originally catapulted them into politics. In today’s story, a religion professor attends a strange meeti...
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#48: The LTN Hotline from 2021-10-12T14:16:07
Jesse and Rachel take your calls and answer your questions in this special listener call-in episode. They hear from listeners all around North America as they answer questions on discernment, sexua...
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Call-In Event: Ask Us Your Questions This Tuesday! from 2021-10-01T14:01:09
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#47: Where the Gospel Meets Geek Culture from 2021-09-28T17:48:39
Christians say we should be in the world and not of it, but what happens when our disconnection does more harm than good? A gamer gets fed up with the church’s treatment of geeks and takes matters ...
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#10: Where the Gospel Meets Gentrification + Update from 2021-09-14T11:00:17
Christians say we should love the poor, but what happens when the poor don’t adopt our agenda? A story of preferences, power, and good intentions gone wrong.
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#46: Where the Gospel Meets Chronic Illness from 2021-08-31T17:49:40
Christians say God is our Great Physician, but what happens when our bodies are permanently sick? A pastor and a high schooler grapple with pain, fatigue, and the power of hope.
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#45: The Converted Gambler from 2021-08-17T15:12:48
He was a swindler, a drunkard and a murderer. His own mother called him “the very Devil himself.” Yet he went on to launch one of America’s first gospel missions. This is the life and redemption of...
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#44: Where the Gospel Meets Human Trafficking from 2021-08-03T11:00:14
Christians say we should care for the vulnerable, but what happens when the vulnerable are being exploited in our own communities? The story of a Christian boys choir that wasn’t what it seemed and...
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#22: Where the Gospel Meets Immigration + Update from 2021-07-20T13:47:18
Christians say God cares for the foreigner, but what happens when foreigners make their home with us? A worship leader accidentally takes his church on a wild ride through the immigration system. <...
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#43: The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill from 2021-07-06T11:00
Almost overnight, after 18 years of ministry, Mars Hill Church closed its doors. We’ve teamed up with our friends from Christianity Today to bring you an in-depth look at the first episode in a ser...
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#42: "God? Is That Really You?" from 2021-06-22T11:00:09
Some things just can’t be explained by our own reason. Four people are forced to reckon with the supernatural when they believe they’ve heard directly from God.
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#41: Where the Gospel Meets Deconstruction from 2021-06-08T13:35:50
Christians say we should grow in our faith, but what happens when we end up dismantling it instead? Two stories of people pulling apart the Christianity they once knew.
This episode is in part...
2 Big Announcements! from 2021-05-05T19:08:46
The LTN Podcast returns this summer!
We are excited to bring you new content, now available bi-weekly! You can expect brand new episodes in the LTN style that you know and love, plus updat...
#40: Where the Gospel Meets Racial Reconciliation Part 2 from 2021-02-02T12:00:37
Christians say that eventually people of every ethnicity will worship God together, but what happens when we try to form that unity now? We return to the story that launched this podcast and pick u...
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#39: Where the Gospel Meets the Evangelical Industrial Complex from 2021-01-26T13:29:08
Christians say you can’t love both God and money, but what happens when the line between the two gets blurry? Stories about when Christianity and consumerism start to look the same.
This episo...
#38: Gender Pt. 3: Where the Gospel Meets Gender Dysphoria from 2020-12-22T20:25:42
Christians believe God doesn’t make mistakes, but what happens when your gender doesn’t seem to match your biological sex? Stories of Christians fighting the battle of body versus brain.
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#37: Gender Pt. 2: Where the Gospel Meets Womanhood from 2020-12-15T21:42:33
Christians believe God made women, but what happens when that identity gets twisted by both the church and the culture? A single mom, a pastor’s wife and a feminist all wrestle with what it means t...
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#36: Gender Pt. 1: Where the Gospel Meets Manhood from 2020-12-09T01:51:38
Christians believe God made men, but what happens when that identity gets twisted by both the church and the culture? A dad, an MMA fighter and even our own podcast host must confront what it takes...
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#35: Where the Gospel Meets Law Enforcement & Ethnicity from 2020-11-24T21:33:13
Christians say we should submit to the authorities, but what happens when some authorities use their power to abuse people? In this special episode, we visit the Louisville protests in person and h...
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#34: Where the Gospel Meets Dementia from 2020-11-10T18:27:41
Christians say we should never forget the truth, but how do we do that when our mind breaks down? Stories of the devastating effects of dementia and reaching for a hope that outlives this life.
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#33: Where the Gospel Meets Emerging Adulthood from 2020-11-03T16:07:05
Christians say we should grow in maturity, but today’s generation seems to take forever just to reach basic adult milestones. Are they immature, or have they inherited a path filled with dangers th...
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#32: Where the Gospel Meets Evangelism from 2020-10-27T14:32:06
Christians say we want the whole world to know Jesus personally, but what happens when an entire generation has a problem with sharing their faith? An alarming statistic takes us on a journey to di...
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#31: Where the Gospel Meets Environmentalism from 2020-10-20T14:40:26
Christians say God is making a new earth, but what does that mean for how we treat the current one? Stories of Christians caught in the battle between science and faith.
Featuring contribu...
Season 4: Coming Oct 20 from 2020-10-02T14:56:26
Love Thy Neighborhood is back!
Join us as we explore more stories from our cultural moment and ask, "How can we best love God and people?"
Episodes start streaming on October 20th.
COVID-19 #4: Abortion from 2020-05-19T13:00:43
How has the pandemic impacted abortion? In this series, producer Rachel Szabo revisits several topics we’ve covered before to get an up-to-date picture on how the current crisis has shaped us over ...
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COVID-19 #3: Pornography from 2020-05-19T13:00:43
How has the pandemic impacted the use of pornography? In this series, producer Rachel Szabo revisits several topics we’ve covered before to get an up-to-date picture on how the current crisis has s...
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COVID-19 #2: Mental Health from 2020-05-19T13:00:43
How has the pandemic impacted people’s mental health? In this series, producer Rachel Szabo revisits several topics we’ve covered before to get an up-to-date picture on how the current crisis has s...
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COVID-19 #1: Social Justice from 2020-05-19T13:00:43
How has the pandemic impacted social justice? In this series, producer Rachel Szabo revisits several topics we’ve covered before to get an up-to-date picture on how the current crisis has shaped us...
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Bonus Episode: The EnneaCast Season 3 from 2020-04-07T15:44:21
Stuck at home? Check out Season 3 of The EnneaCast!
Knowing your Enneagram Type is only half of the equation.
In the Season 3 premiere, hosts Jesse Eubanks and Sam Stevenson discuss w...
Intern with us! Help us make podcasts! from 2020-03-03T12:00:20
Did you know LTN offers podcasting internships? Join Jesse and Rachel in producing the show, all while living the LTN lifestyle! Opportunities in editing, journalism or marketing. Learn more at www...
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More Than a Podcast: LTN’s Past, Present & Future from 2020-01-21T12:00
Did you know Love Thy Neighborhood is more than a podcast?
Rachel Szabo joins Executive Director Jesse Eubanks to talk about the past, present and future of LTN. They discuss how LTN guides you...
#30: Where the Gospel Meets Politics from 2019-12-23T12:00:23
Christians say our true citizenship is in heaven, but what happens when our earthly and heavenly citizenship conflict? Stories of people stepping outside their political boxes.
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#29: Where the Gospel Meets Social Media from 2019-12-17T12:00:23
Christians say we were made for community, but what happens when pixels replace people? Stories of how social media has changed us and the radical steps some have taken to get their life back from ...
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#28: Where the Gospel Meets Mass Incarceration from 2019-12-10T12:00:33
Christians say God’s justice is perfect, but what happens when human justice gets it wrong? Stories of a lawyer, an artist and a seminary professor seeking justice reform.
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#27: Where the Gospel Meets Dr. John M. Perkins from 2019-11-19T12:00:23
He was born in Jim Crow America. He was tortured in jail. He had a third-grade education. Yet he changed the face of urban missions. The unbelievable story of Dr. John M. Perkins.
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#26: Where the Gospel Meets End of Life from 2019-11-12T12:00:23
Christians say Jesus has conquered death, but what happens when loved ones still die? Dealing with the tension between loss, grief and hope.
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#25: Best of the LTN Podcast from 2019-11-05T12:00:12
Listeners voted for their favorite episodes, and the results are in! Jesse and Lachlan join Rachel in the studio to revisit clips from the episodes that made the Top 5.
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#24: Where the Gospel Meets Body Image from 2019-10-29T11:00:12
Christians say one day we’ll get new bodies, but what should we do with the ones we have now? Stories of neglect, obsession and trying to make peace with our body.
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#23: Where the Gospel Meets Student Loan Debt from 2019-10-22T11:00:22
Christians say people should be educated and equipped for ministry, but what happens when we can’t afford it? Stories of higher education threatening the mission field.
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#22: Where the Gospel Meets Immigration from 2019-10-15T11:00:06
Christians say God cares for the foreigner, but what happens when foreigners make their home with us? A worship leader accidentally takes his church on a wild ride through the immigration system.
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#21: Where the Gospel Meets Pornography from 2019-10-08T11:00:14
Christians say lust is sinful, but what happens when it becomes a part of our everyday life? The battle of a pastor, a young woman, a sex addict and porn.
This episode is in partnership wi...
Season 3: Coming October 8th from 2019-10-01T12:00:24
A new season of stories from Love Thy Neighborhood!
Start listening October 8th, wherever it is that you like to listen to podcasts.
Welcome back to our corner of the urban universe.
The Whitest Name I've Ever Heard from 2019-08-13T12:00:17
In this LTN Shorts episode, Lachlan Coffey tells the story of how a date night with his wife took a turn when a famous comedian suddenly took notice of him.
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Calvin and Hobbes from 2019-06-25T11:59:59
In this LTN Shorts episode, Nathan Robertson tells how his relationship with his special needs twin brother took a turn after reading a well-known comic strip.
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First Day of School from 2019-05-21T12:00:27
In this LTN Shorts episode, producer Rachel Szabo shares a story from her life about what happens when everyone else knows something that you don’t know.
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The End is the Beginning from 2019-04-16T16:19:24
In this LTN Shorts episode, spoken word artist Jason Stephens shares a true story from his life about becoming a Christian, followed by failure and depression. Murphy D.X. and Jason Stephens pair u...
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The Briefcase from 2019-03-26T13:01:40
In this LTN Shorts episode, Jesse Eubanks shares a true story from his life involving the bomb squad, the FBI, and God speaking through an unlikely source.
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Bonus Episode: The EnneaCast Season 2 from 2019-02-21T14:47:55
Listen to the first episode of Season 2 of Love Thy Neighborhood Presents: The EnneaCast!
Episode #15: I Know My Enneagram Type, Now What? w/ Marilyn Vancil.
In the Season 2 premi...
#20: Where the Gospel Meets Social Justice from 2018-12-18T19:57:10
Christians say God’s justice will transform society, but what happens when we strongly disagree about what that transformation looks like? The story of a document threatening to tear leaders and la...
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#19: Where the Gospel Meets Special Needs from 2018-12-11T13:40:10
Christians say we should help the least of these, but what happens when our best efforts aren’t good enough? The story of a mother who grows tired of her mentally impaired son being an outcast at c...
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#18: Where the Gospel Meets Singleness from 2018-11-20T16:06:17
Christians say singleness is a gift, but what happens when we get older but are still single? An artist, a romantic, a divorcee and a same-sex attracted man struggle with their marital status.
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#17: Where the Gospel Meets Wealth from 2018-11-20T15:37:14
Christians say money is the root of all kinds of evil, but what happens when we actually have an abundance of cash? Stories of three multi-millionaires and the wrestling match between their faith a...
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#16: Where the Gospel Meets Sexual Abuse from 2018-11-20T15:03:01
Christians say we need to protect ourselves from the evils of the world, but what happens when evil is already among us? The story of a young girl caught in a web of perversion, power and lies.
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Bonus Episode: Love Thy Neighborhood presents The EnneaCast from 2018-07-24T17:51:37
Listen to the first episode of our brand new show!
Episode 1: Why Does the Way I Relate Matter?
Hosts Jesse Eubanks and Sam Stevenson set the stakes for relationships and give an overv...
#15: Where the Gospel Meets Foster Care from 2018-07-10T18:25
Christians say God loves the little children, but what happens when we bring hurting children into our home? Stories of the darkness and beauty of foster care.
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#14: Where the Gospel Meets #LTNlife from 2018-06-26T13:42:41
Christians say we should do justice and love mercy, but what happens when young adults take that seriously? 15 stories from the unusual lifestyle of Love Thy Neighborhood.
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#13: Where the Gospel Meets Burn Out from 2018-06-12T13:59:29
Christians say faith without works is dead, but what happens when we take work too far? The story of a pastor whose service to God almost destroyed his life.
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#13: Where the Gospel Meets Burnout from 2018-06-12T13:59:29
Christians say faith without works is dead, but what happens when we take work too far? The story of a pastor whose service to God almost destroyed his life.
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#12: Where the Gospel Meets Addiction from 2018-06-05T12:58:44
Christians say Jesus transforms lives, but what happens when we burn beauty into ashes? The story of a worship leader with a dark secret.
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#11: Where the Gospel Meets Incarceration from 2018-05-29T12:01:44
Christians say we should be good citizens, but what happens when Jesus identifies more with criminals? A 4th grader gets arrested and begins a long relationship with the criminal justice system.
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Season 2: Coming May 29th from 2018-05-15T18:24:20
Love Thy Neighborhood Podcast Season 2 begins on May 29th!
Subscribe now wherever you listen to podcasts.
Welcome back to our corner of the urban universe.
#10: Where the Gospel Meets Gentrification from 2018-01-16T17:51:52
Christians say we should love the poor, but what happens when the poor don’t adopt our agenda? A story of preferences, power and good intentions gone wrong.
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#9: Where the Gospel Meets LGBTQ from 2017-12-12T03:12:21
Christians say the church is a family, but what happens when part of that family comes out as gay? Stories of people wrestling with traditional faith and nontraditional sexuality.
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#8: Where the Gospel Meets Neighboring from 2017-11-28T14:19:51
Christians say we should love our neighbors as ourselves, but does that include the literal stranger next door? Stories about the oddity of trying to be a good neighbor in the 21st century.
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#7: Where the Gospel Meets Mental Illness from 2017-11-13T20:17:02
Christians say with faith all things are possible, but what happens when faith doesn't heal our sickness? A missionary wrestles with God... and her own mind.
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#6: Where the Gospel Meets Refugees from 2017-11-06T20:23:32
Christians say we should take the gospel to all nations, but what happens when the nations come to us? Stories of terrorism, unusual friendships, and faith.
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#5: Where the Gospel Meets Community from 2017-07-25T16:22:04
Christians say the world will know us by our love for one another, but what happens when people get too close? Stories of secrets revealed and childhood ghosts returned to haunt us.
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#4: Where the Gospel Meets Abortion from 2017-07-11T11:24:51
Christians say there is sanctity in unborn life, but what happens when being pro-life goes beyond policy? The story of a pro-life crisis pregnancy center sharing its walls with an abortion clinic.
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#3: Where the Gospel Meets Homelessness from 2017-07-02T00:00
Christians say we should give to those in need, but what happens when that need is more than money? The story of a homeless convict and a relentless college student.
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#2: Where the Gospel Meets the Sex Industry from 2017-06-27T00:20:08
Christians say all people need to hear the Gospel, but what happens when a pastor’s daughter goes somewhere off limits? A story of sex, money and God.
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#1: Where the Gospel Meets Racial Reconciliation from 2017-01-17T02:16:02
Christians say they hate racism but what happens when a white pastor preaches to his white congregation about it? A story of how racial reconciliation is turning one church upside down.
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