Podcast
A Jew & A Gentile
Hosted by Lauren Burns · EN
Two college girls discuss a cultural artifact (a political moment, movie, song, book, etc.), explain how it's a vessel of God’s grace and how we respond.
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Episodes
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The Crown, the Dying Dove, and Meghan Markle
Apr 13, 202100:44:11Tap to summarizeIn honor of a deceased duke, an abdicated duchess, a new intern, and a dying dove. . . we discuss why humans love historical fiction and how Brits and Americans understand the monarchy *quite* differently.
Transcribe →Zoom Psychology, Podcast Plans, and Unconditional Connection
Mar 20, 202100:42:21Tap to summarizeZoom started because of a love story, but why is it so hard to ask people out on this platform? Join us as we unpack how this technological tool is reshaping how we see ourselves, our relationships, and our connection with God. Thank you Asher Wexler, Julia Phillipps, Dr. Tim Muehlhoff, and Alec Burns for participating in our pre-podcast dialogue! Reach out if you're interested in contributing to further discussions at ajewandagentile@gmail.com.
Transcribe →Cancel Culture, the Bow, and Justice & Shame
Mar 6, 202100:33:31Tap to summarizeAn episode on why we're being canceled (just kidding!) We unpack the evolution of this cultural movement and two perspectives of its effectiveness. Is it mob mentality or speaking truth to power? Thank you Lauren Collins, Sarah Nastri, and Jack Burns for participating in our pre-podcast dialogue!Also, if you are one of our faithful listeners from Willemstad, Curaçao, please reach out to us at ajewandagentile@gmail.com. We'd love to connect!
Transcribe →The COVID Vaccine, Food Budgets, and Fetal Cell Lines
Feb 18, 202100:41:19Tap to summarizeAre you going get it? Haneen and Lauren talk the COVID vaccine, the science behind it, and their differing ethical views re: fetal cell line testing.Thank you Sarah Morgan, Noah Love, and Isaac Guarisco for participating in our pre-podcast dialogue!*EDIT!In this episode, we state that the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines could potentially carry "low concentrations of chemicals derived from human cell lines." This is incorrect. Pfizer and Moderna are mRNA vaccines that teach our cells how to make a protein that triggers an immune response to the virus. While Pfizer and Moderna used fetal cell lines in their testing processes, they did not use them in vaccine production. The article we were referencing detailed the production process of a different vaccine entirely - AstraZeneca. As opposed to an mRNA vaccine, AstraZeneca works by injecting an inactivated viral vector with DNA from the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. AstraZeneca uses fetal cell lines in both testing and production. In the production process, they remove the human cell lines that were originally used to grow the modified virus, but there is a small chance that low chemical concentrations of those cell lines remain in the final vaccines. The science of our episode actually detailed the production process of AstraZeneca, instead of Pfizer and Moderna. Pfizer and Moderna use mRNA technology and only use fetal cell lines in their testing processes, not production. In conclusion, if you get the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, there is a 0% chance that there are any low chemical concentrations of fetal cells lines in the injection itself.
Transcribe →Kim and Kanye, Ted Talks, and 21st Century Marriage
Feb 7, 202100:31:33Tap to summarizeKim Kardashian and Kanye West are divorcing...? We sure hope not. Join us as we unpack how the evolution of their marriage and Kanye's conversion fit into the culture of narcissism in America today.Thank you Aaron Lewis, Annie Kim, and Ian Speers for participating in our pre-podcast dialogue!More on Christopher Lasch’s, The Culture of Narcissism
Transcribe →The Queen's Gambit, the Netflix Effect, and Our 2 Month Hiatus
Jan 21, 202100:29:52Tap to summarize*SPOILERS*Season 2...here we go! It's been two months since you've last heard from this Jew and Gentile, but we're back. This week, we're discussing that Netflix show everyone's telling you to watch: The Queen's Gambit. What's all the hype? Join us as we discuss why Beth Harmon is so unhealthy and how Netflix adapted this story.Thank you Jermaine Brack and Sarah Morgan for participating in our pre-podcast dialogue!
Transcribe →Phoebe Bridgers, Greek Mythology, and Ding-Dong-Ditching
Nov 12, 202000:22:21Tap to summarizeThe W calls her "Miss Misery;" we call her on Lauren's iPhone. JK - we don't know her, but we'd like to. Is she chronically depressed, just a deep feeler, or somewhere in between? Join us as we discuss Phoebe Bridgers' new album Punisher and how she paints the first of two essential pictures of reality. Thank you Joe Young, Chrissy Macquilkan, and Cy Bryan for participating in our pre-podcast dialogue!
Transcribe →Halloween, Kombucha, and Childlikeness
Nov 2, 202000:26:22Tap to summarizeSo we're in our twenties and still celebrating Halloween? Yep. Is that weird? Kind of. Check out this episode to hear both the dangerous and constructive aspects of participating in this odd holiday. If you're interested in joining this week's pre-episode dialogue, send us an email (ajewandagentile@gmail.com). We'd love to hear your thoughts on Phoebe Bridgers' album Punisher. Thank you Colin Van Meter and Jack Campbell for participating in our pre-podcast dialogue!
Transcribe →Voting Ballots, Scratch N Sniff, and Friday Dialogues
Oct 25, 202000:21:10Tap to summarizeAn episode where we reveal who we're voting for in the 2020 election...(just kidding)! We unpack some of the reasons Americans vote or don't vote and encourage you to send in your ballot. You can still do so in person! If you're in LA and free this Friday (Oct. 30), there's still time to RSVP for the conversation we're hosting on Christian Justice and Critical Race Theory with Dr. Sean McDowell and Vada Hedgeman.If you're interested in joining this week's pre-episode dialogue, send us an email (ajewandagentile@gmail.com). We'd love to hear your experience with Halloween, Trick-or-Treating, and Traditions.Thank you Noah Love, Conner Pritchett, and Schylar Turpel for participating in our pre-podcast dialogue!
Transcribe →Acne, a Mirror, and a Gypsy
Oct 19, 202000:24:12Tap to summarizeAcne - we all have it, we all hate it, but no one talks about it. So, we did. What do grace and beauty have to say to each other? Tune in to see. Also, if you're in LA and free on Oct. 30, swing by our place to learn about Christian Justice and Critical Race Theory from voices like Sean McDowell, Vada Hedgeman, and Tim Muehlhoff.Thank you Kaylor Pearson, Jack Burns, and Julia Phillipps for participating in our pre-podcast dialogue!
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