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Cross TabsStrength in Numbers with G. Elliott MorrisFarrah Bostic talks with G. Elliott Morris, the founder of Strength in Numbers (and author of a book by the same name) to discuss the evolution of data journalism and the critical role of public opinion polling in a healthy democracy. Morris, formerly of The Economist and FiveThirtyEight, shares his vision for a new era of "pollster-driven poll journalism" and how he aims to fill a crucial gap in the media landscape.We also discussed Strength in Numbers' July Poll, which looked at everything from Trump's approval numbers, to Democrats' weakness on the generic ballot, to the...
2025-07-251h 01Cross TabsOff Year Questions with Ariel Edwards-LevyAfter a brief break, Cross Tabs returns with a must-hear conversation between host Farrah Bostic and journalist-pollster Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN’s Editor of Polling and Election Analytics. Ariel shares insights from over a decade of political polling and reporting, shedding light on how polls get designed, interpreted, and communicated—and why public opinion is more nuanced, contradictory, and dynamic than we often assume.Topic Highlights:How polling serves as a form of large-scale journalismQuestion design, framing effects, and the limits of hypothetical pollingExpressive responding and partisanship’s effect on percep...
2025-06-1852 minCross TabsEfficiency in Government With Dan HonGovernment efficiency is often misunderstood, with dangerous consequences when technology leaders wield power without understanding civic infrastructure. Today’s conversation explores what resilience means in technology and governance, examining how Silicon Valley's "move fast and break things" approach threatens critical systems that serve vulnerable populations. In this episode of Cross Tabs, host Farrah Bostic and Dan Hon discuss the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) led by Elon Musk and how tech executives' worldview impacts public services. They examine how technology is inherently political, contrasting the "efficiency" valued by tech companies with government effectiveness, while considering how communities mig...
2025-04-171h 38Cross TabsBespoke Realities & Invisible Rulers with Renee DiRestaThe invisible rulers of the internet are no longer just PR consultants and advertisers, but algorithms and influencers who shape our bespoke realities through immersive persuasion. Social media platforms have transformed from places to connect with friends to ecosystems where propaganda thrives, creating fragmented information environments that leave users swimming in increasingly polarized content. In this episode of Cross Tabs, Farrah Bostic speaks with Renee DiResta, a leading researcher on misinformation who traces her journey from concerned parent to disinformation expert. DiResta unpacks how platforms' business models prioritize engagement over truth, explains why political messaging strategies differ d...
2025-03-191h 15Cross TabsWhat it Means to Fight with Rachel BitecoferThe Democratic Party brand has hit historic lows despite Republican extremism, with nearly half of Democratic voters disapproving of their own party representatives in Congress. This crisis in party confidence reflects a failure in messaging strategy, with Democrats needing to centralize their communication and directly attribute economic hardship to Republican policies rather than using vague institutional language. In this episode of Cross Tabs, Farrah Bostic speaks with political strategist Rachel Bitecofer about Democratic Party messaging failures and what effective opposition looks like in 2025. Bitecofer emphasizes that Democrats must stop being selective about which battles to fight and i...
2025-03-0657 minCross TabsCooperative Power with Mike PodhorzerTrue democratic power requires collective organization, not just voting. The current political system serves the wealthy while unions remain the only reliable institution giving ordinary Americans access to collective political power — something authoritarians immediately target when taking office. In this episode of Cross Tabs, host Farrah Bostic speaks with political strategist Mike Podhorzer about what real democracy looks like beyond elections. They discuss how labor unions provide essential counterbalance to corporate power, why judicial supremacy has undermined democratic governance, and how precise language matters when describing political realities. Podhorzer explains that collective power through organizing is the onl...
2025-02-261h 22Cross TabsBehind the Curtain with Farrah BosticUnderstanding political contradictions - from voters supporting seemingly opposing candidates to holding conflicting policy views - reveals deeper truths about American democracy and the complex systems that shape public opinion. Modern polling methods, rooted in both the study of fascism and eugenics, illuminate how we make sense of each other as voters and consumers. In this episode of Cross Tabs, host Farrah Bostic unveils five key areas the show will tackle this season: deep dives into local political transformations, the historical evolution of polling and surveys, the shift of campaign messaging from Madison Avenue to K Street, l...
2025-02-1922 minCross Tabs28: The Return of BSGThe 2024 presidential election revealed deep fractures in American democracy, from the failure of economic messaging to connect with voters to the growing disconnect between Democratic Party leadership and their base constituencies. Through candid analysis of polling data, campaign strategies, and voter psychology, this discussion illuminates why traditional political playbooks are becoming increasingly ineffective in an era of widespread voter disillusionment. In this thoughtful conversation, political strategists Natalie Lupiani and Shannon join host Farrah Bostic to dissect what went wrong in the Democratic campaign and what it means for the future of American politics. They examine how the D...
2025-01-091h 07
Teaching Math Teaching PodcastEpisode 102: Erin Krupa and Jonathan Bostic: Building Community and Pointing to ValidityLearning to teach math teachers better with Erin Krupa, Associate Professor College of Education at North Carolina State University, and Jonathan Bostic, Professor and Director of Grant Innovations in the College of Education and Human Development at Bowling Green State University. Listen as Erin and Jonathan share about the importance and benefits of building a community, and also about the project Validity Evidence for Measurement in Mathematics Education.
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2024-12-1845 minCross Tabs24: Hit 'Em Where it Hurts with Rachel BitecoferDespite decades of political polling and analysis, most voters know almost nothing about politics, policy, or current events - and traditional campaign strategies completely fail to account for this reality. The key to winning elections isn't policy positions or positive messaging, but rather effectively defining your opponent before they can define you. Dr. Rachel Bitecofer, political analyst and author of Hit ‘Em Where It Hurts, joins Farrah Bostic to break down why Democratic campaign strategies are fundamentally flawed and what actually moves voters. Drawing from her experience as a pollster and strategist, Bitecofer explains how Republicans have mas...
2024-10-311h 29
Cross Tabs21: Lost in a Gallup, with Professor W. Joseph CampbellQuick production note: Farrah's audio gets better a couple of minutes into the recording. We have no idea what went wrong, but you'll only suffer for a few minutes before everyone sounds great. :) In this episode, host Farrah Bostic explores the fascinating relationship between journalism and polling, inspired by the book Lost in a Gallup, with its author, Professor W. Joseph Campbell. We discuss the historical evolution of polling from its early days, marked by the Literary Digest's infamous 1936 failure, to the upstart methodologies of Gallup, Roper, and Crossley. The conversation highlights the love-hate relationship between...
2024-10-101h 10
Cross Tabs19: Escape from Election Twitter, with Lakshya JainForecasting election outcomes involves far more than simple polling averages, often incorporating complex models that account for candidate strengths, voter demographics, and historical trends. While these models strive for accuracy, they must grapple with the inherent unpredictability of human behavior and the challenge of quantifying intangible factors like voter enthusiasm and candidate quality. In this episode of Cross Tabs, Farrah Bostic interviews Lakshya Jain, a co-founder of the elections blog Split Ticket. Jain offers insights into the intricacies of election modeling, discussing the limitations of polls, the importance of cross-tabs, and the value of embracing uncertainty i...
2024-09-181h 02
Cross Tabs18: The Two Americas, with Mike PodhorzerAmerica's political landscape is deeply divided into two distinct nations, shaped by historical, economic, and cultural forces that extend far beyond simple demographics. This divide manifests in vastly different lived experiences, policy preferences, and institutional structures between red and blue states, with profound implications for the future of American democracy and governance. In this episode of Cross Tabs, Farrah Bostic interviews Mike Podhorzer, a political strategist and data analyst, to discuss Podhorzer's excellent analysis of The Two Americas, examining how factors like regional factionalism, economic models, religious institutions, and labor unions have contributed to the current p...
2024-09-111h 07
In the DemoBEST OF: Generations Are Culture, with Anne Helen PetersenWe're taking a short break so we wanted to share this Best Of In the Demo podcast episode with you.This episode first aired on May 16, 2024.Millennials are reframing their generational identity as they enter homeownership and parenthood, but broken systems remain. Nostalgia for a pre-internet era offers an escape, and reflects a yearning for IRL experiences and human connection in an automated and mediated world.Anne Helen Petersen, author and cultural critic, joins host Farrah Bostic to discuss the evolving narratives surrounding millennials and Gen Z. They explore how the...
2024-09-051h 11In the DemoWe Have To Talk About Jean, Part 1Millennials Rising may have kicked off the race to define the Millennial generation, but one author in particular has become the singular thought leader among commentators, researchers, and others: Jean Twenge. Her books iGen and Generations helped her move from toiling in academic obscurity to shaping the discourse. In this episode of In the Demo, hosts Farrah Bostic and Adam Pierno critically examine Jean Twenge's work, particularly her two most recent books iGen and Generations. They explore the transition from academic research to popular nonfiction, questioning her data sources, her analytical frames, and her conclusions. The...
2024-07-111h 04
Cross Tabs11: Convenience Leads to Fraud with Rich Ratcliff, Part 2 (Solutions!)The shadowy world of online survey fraud threatens to undermine market research. Sophisticated scammers exploit programmatic sample systems lacking fraud controls to skew results. As the industry grapples with this growing problem, researchers must adopt new technologies and partnerships to ensure data quality and maintain trust. In this episode of Crosstabs, host Farrah Bostic continues her conversation with Rich Ratcliff, Chief Trust Officer at Opinion Route. They discuss the challenges of detecting and preventing survey fraud in the digital age, the importance of choosing the right sample partners, and the potential impact of AI – both positively and...
2024-06-261h 17
Cross Tabs10: Convenience Leads to Fraud, with Rich Ratcliff of OpinionRouteThe multi-billion dollar online survey industry is rife with fraud, from individual survey hackers to sophisticated crime rings, exploiting the system for profit. Uncover the hidden world of survey fraud and learn how misaligned incentives, fragmented processes, and technological innovations meant to improve feasibility have led to an present threat of bogus respondents and invalid data.In this riveting episode of Cross Tabs, guest Rich Ratcliff, Chief Trust Officer at OpinionRoute, joins host Farrah Bostic to expose the seedy underbelly of the market research industry. Rich shares his extensive knowledge gleaned from 30 years in the business...
2024-06-201h 09
Cross Tabs9: This is How We Pew It with Andrew MercerPolitical polling operates in a landscape shaped by evolving methodologies, true demographic shifts, and the challenges of capturing accurate data in the digital age. What sample source you draw from, what sample frame you use, how you design your survey questions — all of it can affect the outcome of a survey.In this episode, Farrah Bostic speaks with Andrew Mercer, a senior research methodologist at the Pew Research Center. Mercer shares his expertise on the intricacies of political polling, including the rise of mixed-method surveys, the impact of bogus responding in online, opt-in sample, the nuances of...
2024-06-1259 min
Cross Tabs8: Reporting the Polls with Aaron Zitner of the Wall Street JournalThe battle for political salience is heating up as campaigns push competing narratives ahead of the 2024 election. But what do the latest polls really tell us about the mood of the electorate and the issues driving their vote? In this episode of Cross Tabs, Aaron Zitner, editor and reporter in the Washington Bureau of the Wall Street Journal, joins host Farrah Bostic to discuss the Wall Street Journal's polling program. Zitner shares insights on the shifting coalitions, voter turnout patterns, and issue priorities that could decide the election, and offers advice on how to be a...
2024-06-0458 minIn the DemoGenerations are Culture with Anne Helen PetersenMillennials are reframing their generational identity as they enter homeownership and parenthood, but broken systems remain. Nostalgia for a pre-internet era offers an escape, and reflects a yearning for IRL experiences and human connection in an automated and mediated world.Anne Helen Petersen, author and cultural critic, joins host Farrah Bostic to discuss the evolving narratives surrounding millennials and Gen Z. They explore how the optimism of the 90s and early 2000s has given way to disillusionment, the impact of political polarization on younger generations, and the collective burnout experienced by a society that glorifies productivity...
2024-05-161h 11
Cross Tabs6: What is a voter file? With Paul Westcott from L2Ever noticed public opinion pollsters talking about "matching survey respondents to the voter file"? No? Just me?Pollsters use voter file data - public records about who voted - to identify registered and likely voters. This data is used to shape election strategies and predict outcomes. Our guest reveals how raw voter rolls are transformed into powerful tools for micro-targeting and predictive modeling that campaigns rely on.In this episode of Cross Tabs, host Farrah Bostic and guest Paul Westcott, Executive Vice President at the political data firm L2, discuss the complex process of...
2024-04-0948 min
In the DemoS1E10 The idealistsIn the beginning was the word, and the word was hopeful. Or optimistic. Or idealistic. The people crafting the Millennial Myth branded 70 million people as bright eyed and positive that they would make the world a better place. Which is a bit weird because very clear recurring data show that they were no more or less idealistic in their senior year of high-school as the generations before or after them. No more trusting of government. Millennials were defined in this way and have been held to account for the label for the next 20 years and counting....
2023-05-0257 minIn the DemoSIE9 Rose Cameron is taking the long view - Audio only BONUS episodeThis is a bonus, audio-only episode. Did you even know In The Demo is found on YouTube? We were a little surprised, too. You can find In The Demo on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@inthedemopodcast1834Rose Cameron joins Farrah and Adam to talk about her work leading research of the Millennial generation going back to when they were still just babies. Working for global brands, she saw first-hand some of the drivers of the interest in this audience; deemed both an opportunity and a threat. Maybe more importantly they were viewed as...
2023-04-0748 minIn the DemoS1E8 Cash rules everything around meThis time, Farrah and Adam look at the supposedly 100 million people–well, not people–CONSUMERS that had marketers mouths watering. We look at how that plan to receive and sell to Millennials drove the wishful thinking about their behavior and preferences, along with how it might reshape workplaces. In The Demo, a podcast about how stories of groups are created, subverted and destroyed. On the first season, we pursue the origins of the Millennial Myth. Farrah Bostic is the founder and Head of Research & Strategy of, The Difference Engine, a strategic insights consultancy focused on helping busi...
2023-03-1049 minIn the DemoS1E7 Behind the research curtain with Paul SolderaIn this episode, Farrah and Adam talk about the research that went into Millennials Rising. As always, they have questions. An entire generation–supposedly 100 million people–defined by one survey in one school district? Farrah talks to quantitative researcher, Paul Soldera, who opens the curtain on segmentation and best practices in the most interesting conversation on research methodology that you will hear this year.In The Demo, a podcast about how stories of groups are created, subverted and destroyed. On the first season, we pursue the origins of the Millennial Myth. Farrah Bostic is the founder and...
2023-02-2351 minIn the DemoS1E6 The quote that started the mythIn this last episode, Farrah and Adam look more closely at the beginnings of the Millennial Myth, literally the opening quote of Millennials Rising. We discuss how much of the myth hangs on one short quote written in an essay by a (then) high school girl living in McLean, Virginia where the authors set their work. Then, Adam talks to the woman behind that very quote to understand how she feels the myth has defined, served and punished her generation.In The Demo, a podcast about how stories of groups are created, subverted and destroyed. On...
2023-02-0936 minIn the DemoS1E5 The gang goes to McLean!In the last episode, Farrah reveals the source text for the Millennial Myth was written by an economist and a cultural commentator based on light research they did in McLean, VA in the late 1990's. Farrah and Adam asked themselves, is McLean an appropriate stand in for the entire world? The entire U.S.? As it turns out, it might not be an appropriate representative sample for the state of Virginia. Farrah and Adam compare the U.S. census around the time of this book and since to shed light on possible challenges to the conclusions of the book...
2023-01-281h 01In the DemoS1E4 Millennials RisingThey've found it! Hours of research and hundreds of clicks on Google spam links have led to the beginning. Farrah has found what we believe is the source text. A pseudo ethnography by a economist and a cultural commentator published in 2000. The ur text is (appropriately) called Millennials Rising. Farrah and Adam discuss the book and its background and attempt to track the sources cited within for clues to an earlier text. In The Demo, a podcast about how stories of groups are created, subverted and destroyed. On the first season, we pursue the origins of...
2023-01-0546 minIn the DemoS1E3 Unraveling the Millennial MythIn Episode 3, Farrah and Adam look at the misguided reporting on data that positioned Millennials as over-indexing on trust of government and leaders. In this follow-up conversation, they examine the split in the story, in which the media begins to look less certain that Millennials are the saviors of America's future. The bifurcation of the original, straightforward story leads to the unraveling of the powerful myth spun in the early 2000's. The narrative mirrors the shift from the optimistic end of history rhetoric to Great Recession nihilism, with one generation treated as the fulcrum.In The...
2022-12-2247 minIn the DemoS1E2 State of love and trustIn the beginning, there was the word. And the word was trust. Initial reports told us that Millennials were trusting in government institutions and authority. Over time, we have seen that shift as Millennials (and um, the rest of us) were witness to the failures of the banking industry, the federal and local government and other institutions over time. In this episode, Farrah and Adam find some data from the early days that served as the basis for some of these conclusions on trust, but look at them in comparison to other generations surveyed at that same young age...
2022-12-0839 minIn the DemoS1E1: Current headlinesSeen any good headlines about Millennials lately? Do they seem a tiny bit slanted? Why does the entire world believe every Millennial eats avocado toast for every meal? In this episode we look at some of the wildest headlines and examine what may be behind the editorial angle and the reasons why? This leads us to think about the current trajectory of the story and how it's changed over time. In The Demo, a podcast about how stories of groups are created, subverted and destroyed. On the first season, we pursue the origins of the Millennial...
2022-12-0143 minIn the DemoS1E0: We have questions about MillennialsHow on earth did Millennials go from being the glowing, favorite child of an entire nation–our primary source of hope for the future–into the enemy? The bad guys. Murderers. Sort of. Killers of the housing market, fast food and the napkin industry. For 20 years, we've observed and participated in the crafting and re-crafting of this narrative to help sell things from policy, economic strategy and yes, um, napkins. In The Demo, a podcast about how stories of groups are created, subverted and destroyed. On the first season, we pursue the origins of the Millennial Myth...
2022-12-0117 minIn the DemoIntroducing In The DemoHow did the generation defined by hope become the enemy? Where do stories this big come from? And why does it matter?Introducing In The Demo; a new podcast about how stories of groups are created, subverted and destroyed. On the first season, experienced strategists and researchers Farrah Bostic and Adam Pierno pursue the origins of the Millennial Myth.Farrah Bostic is the founder and Head of Research & Strategy of, The Difference Engine, a strategic insights consultancy focused on helping business leaders make decisions. Adam Pierno, author and brand consultant and managing director...
2022-11-2001 min
Salem To GoHow Sweet the Sound | It Is WellThey say music is good for the soul. While this may be true, it's particularly true when not all is good in our souls. Music has a way of confirming where we are and curing what is wrong. It's in that space that we are once again able to say it is well with my soul. Come along in this episode as we finish our series on the hymns with one of the greatest hymns of all time, It Is Well.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/salem-church-bostic/support
2022-05-2228 min
Salem To GoHow Sweet the Sound | I'll Fly AwayThey say you can’t beat the classics! This week's hymn definitely fits that description. With over 5,000 different recordings, this is the most recorded gospel song of all time. It sticks with us not for its tune, but for its message: a message of hope for tomorrow and an urgency for today. So let’s sing along to a timeless song and find out how its lyrics might have something more to tell us today. Join us for the next part of our series, How Sweet the Sound!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/salem-church-bostic/support
2022-05-1532 min
Salem To GoHow Sweet the Sound | What A Friend We Have In JesusChaos crashes on us like waves. Sorrow finds us in our lowest valleys. But in the midst of the storms and the darkness, there’s a strength greater than our own found in the arms of a friend who sticks closer than a brother. He offers redemption deeper than any pain. This week, we will sing that song of hope as we remember those we've lost in the storms of this past year.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/salem-church-bostic/support
2022-05-0830 min
Salem To GoHow Sweet the Sound | Amazing GraceHymns are like the oral history of our faith. They are passed from generation to generation. While every generation has its anthems, sometimes it's the timeless music of our predecessors that our soul longs for. In this new series, we will delve into the meaning behind the lyrics and breathe new life into these melodies as we connect the meaning of the song to biblical truth and apply it to our everyday lives.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/salem-church-bostic/support
2022-05-0128 min
Salem To GoDawn is Coming | Spoken in the DarkThe power of evil at work in the world is far beyond our control, but we can recognize the lies that it tricks us into believing. To take our final steps into the dawn of a new reality, we have to call out the deceptions of the night that draw us away from the light. This week, we will examine three lies that keep us from experiencing the fullness of our new life in Christ.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/salem-church-bostic/support
2022-04-2429 min
Salem To GoDawn is Coming | Live Like You're DyingIn order to live like you're dying, you have to be willing to embrace death. In order for us to embrace the new life that can be found in Christ's resurrection, we have to embrace the real death that lies in front of us all. On this special Easter edition of Salem on the Go, we will remember that Dawn HAS come, but it came because one man was willing to live like he was dying so that others might live even while they are dying.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/salem-church-bostic/support
2022-04-1725 min
Salem To GoDawn is Coming | Order is EverythingEarly in life, we learn that order is in everything, and to everything, there is an order. Yet somehow the trials of life seem to stretch that assumption. In the middle of trials, we lose track of the order. Things start to seem 'out of order.' Peter's message this week to the scattered struggle churches is simply this: Things end up out of order when you don't do them in the right order because order is everything and order is IN everything.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/salem-church-bostic/support
2022-04-1030 min
Salem To GoDawn is Coming | Following the WayNone of us enjoy submission in life, even fewer enjoy it in the context of marriage. Yet the apostle Peter suggests that the way that we can follow the Way of Christ is by submitting ourselves one to another. Through the act of mutual submission, we find the mission of God carried out in the context of our community.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/salem-church-bostic/support
2022-04-0330 min
Salem To GoDawn is Coming | Who's in Charge Here?Our new life together leads to life with others even when we aren't too fond of the others in our lives. So how do we navigate life with those who hold power over us? Follow Jesus' example of submission. When we submit to others around us, we no longer imitate the world or isolate ourselves from it. Rather, we infiltrate the very system that continues to dominate the weak and vulnerable among us.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/salem-church-bostic/support
2022-03-2732 min
Salem To GoDawn is Coming | I'm Coming HomeThe holy life is not only a happy life for you. It's a happy life for every life your life bumps into. When we choose to take on God's life of holiness, we will live open-handed and invitationally. We will live open to the possibility that others are searching for happiness, and we will eagerly offer that to them right where they are.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/salem-church-bostic/support
2022-03-2031 min
Salem To GoDawn is Coming | Love NowTrials always feel like they will last forever and when they come they take all our attention. But if trials are temporary and triumph is eternal, then all of our challenges will conclude. Don't waste your precious time just focused on the pain. Choose love. Choose to live and love others even when it's hard. And choose love now while you still have the time.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/salem-church-bostic/support
2022-03-1430 min
Salem To GoDawn is Coming | Just BeforeThe longest part of the night rests just in front of the most brilliant part of dawn. Sunrise is impressive, but JUST BEFORE dawn is where all the beauty of a new day rests. In life, it's the darkness just before dawn that's hardest to step into, but that's also where the brilliance is found.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/salem-church-bostic/support
2022-03-0635 min
Salem To GoHabakkuk | Out of the DipMemory is the fuel that powers tomorrow's dreams. When our lives are disjointed and chaotic, we can continue to press on as we remember that yesterday's victories create tomorrow's promises. In this 3rd and final part of our study in the book of Habakkuk, we will look to the future and find our hope reborn.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/salem-church-bostic/support
2022-02-2732 min
Salem To GoHabakkuk | In the DipWhat do we do when we encounter something we don't understand? Listen, learn, and wait. In some of life's darkest valleys, we are called to the rest and wait upon the Lord. In this week's lesson, we'll find the strength necessary to wait in this uncomfortable space.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/salem-church-bostic/support
2022-02-2033 min
Salem To GoHabakkuk | Where are you God?Ever notice how many questions in life are difficult to answer? Or how many questions are so hard, we have a hard time asking? The prophet Habakkuk had a lot of hard questions to ask and he wasn't always satisfied with the answer God gave. In this new series, we create room to sit with unanswered questions and confront hard answers in life.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/salem-church-bostic/support
2022-02-1335 min
Salem To GoFirst Questions | Closing ArgumentsSome questions are too big for one person to ask. They rest in our social consciousness and together we wrestle with them. The last question in all of Scripture is one of these questions. It's ultimately a question of where our confidence lies. What can we place our hope in and what have we placed our hope in? In this episode, we will finish this series out by looking at the final question asked in Scripture and examining where our trust lies.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/salem-church-bostic/support
2022-02-0630 min
Salem To GoFirst Questions | Who's Asking?Words, tone, and context matter, but sometimes one of the most important pieces of a good question is found in who's asking it. In this episode of First Questions, as we turn to the first question asked in the New Testament, we will discover an old question asked by a brand new people group. And when they ask this question, they open the door for a new way of connecting with the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/salem-church-bostic/support
2022-01-3032 min
Salem To GoFirst Questions | Who Me?The first human question recorded in Scripture is a question of human responsibility. Who are we responsible for? How far does that responsibility go? When Cain asked this question to God, he asked it from a fear of scarcity. If he cared for others would there be space for him? If his brother succeeded would there be room for his own success? Unfortunately, this question did not end in Genesis 4. In this episode, we'll explore God's universal response to this question of human responsibility.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/salem-church-bostic/support
2022-01-2330 min
Salem To GoFirst Questions | Where At?Restoration of what went wrong begins with a discovery of where we were, where we are, and where we want to be. After humanity experienced the brokenness of their relationship with God, God sought to rebuild that relationship by discovering where humanity was and meeting them in that spot.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/salem-church-bostic/support
2022-01-1633 min
Salem To GoFirst Questions | Who's on First?The most important question that a lawyer will ever ask in their case is the first. So what are the first questions asked in Scripture? This new sermon series will explore the first questions that are found in Scripture. In this first episode, I'll explore the very first question asked in Scripture: the serpent's question to Eve. He asked, "Did God say, ‘You shall not eat from any tree in the garden’?" The first question found in all the Bible questions God's goodness. Is God really good? Is He worthy of our trust? Is he really for us and...
2022-01-0931 min
Salem To GoBe The New YearMany of us look forward to days like today because we are looking for the happiness that is possible in a brand new year. Maybe this New Year can be different. Instead of waiting for the new year to come, perhaps we can commit to becoming the new year. In this first episode of 2022, we'll explore the transformation that is possible when we explore the new you in this new year.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/salem-church-bostic/support
2022-01-0230 min
Salem To GoUnwrapping Christmas | Undoing ExcessAs Americans, we tend to overspend, over-decorate, overeat and - in general - overconsume. In this final week of Advent, we’re coming to terms with what it means to overdo things during the holiday season. The innkeeper in the Christmas story might be the first clue we need to look at on our path towards simplicity.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/salem-church-bostic/support
2021-12-1929 min
Salem To GoUnwrapping Christmas | Unwanted GiftsWe all know that picking out the right gift is hard work. We don't always give the right gift, and we definitely don't always receive the right gift. And being on the receiving of the wrong gift is frustrating, and disheartening. When Gabriel announced the good news of Jesus to Mary, she felt a lot like this. She felt like she was receiving the wrong gift at the wrong time. In spite of her frustration, she found joy, and can so can we as we learn how to care for the unwanted gifts in our life.--- Support this...
2021-12-1230 min
Salem To GoUnwrapping Christmas | Unwrap TechniqueJoseph’s Christmas story is one about how to unwrap the Christmas gift placed in his lap. Joseph had choices when he faced the reality of Mary’s miraculous pregnancy. Follow the law, dismiss her quietly or his own third way...embrace the child as his own. Our question this Christmas is similar. How can we embrace the Christ-child this season by adjusting how we unwrap Christmas?--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/salem-church-bostic/support
2021-12-0531 min
Salem To GoUnwrapping Christmas | Xmas DecorEvery year people unpack Christmas. They get the boxes down, they either excitedly or begrudgingly prepare for the season. Zechariah was not sure he could believe the season was coming and was silenced until it arrived, as a way of inviting him to reflect on where God’s Spirit might be moving. Elizabeth on the other hand simply prepared step by step and when Mary arrived, she was the first one to celebrate with her. Though each approached the season in different ways, each one was surprised by the gift that awaited them. In this episode, we invite you to dis...
2021-11-2828 min
Salem To GoAvoiding Infection | Social Disgust and HospitalityIndividual identity is often created from what we are not. And what we are not lies on the other side of an imaginary boundary. These boundaries become tools of isolation, separation, and ostracization. This is why Jesus reframed sin around the boundaries. He didn't focus on unclean people. He highlights unrighteous partitions. These partitions create different classes of people (clean and unclean), and they set the stage for some of the greatest atrocities in all of history.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/salem-church-bostic/support
2021-11-2134 min
Salem To GoAvoiding Infection | Tackling Purity CultureOne of the most painful legacies of 20th century American Christianity is purity culture. This culture was built on the premise that contact plants corruption and avoidance is the only solution. The result of this worldview is that while all sin might be equal, not all sin has been experienced in equal ways. This inequity has led to trauma and this trauma has left a trail of tears. This week, we'll explore a new path of moral engagement that calls us beyond the purity paradigm.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/salem-church-bostic/support
2021-11-1435 min
Salem To GoAvoiding Infection | Need for FleshThe incarnation event is one of the most shocking and disgust-inducing events in all of Christian theology.The idea that the creator and sustainer of all things would dip into the realm of mortality is shameful. It seems this way because when God takes on flesh, God takes on human need. To live in our bodies is to take on the daily fight against decay, and to recognize our neediness. Each time, we avoid the full weight of the incarnation, we overlook our neediness. When we overlook our own needs, we quickly overlook the needs of others....
2021-11-0733 min
Salem To GoAvoiding Infection | Dealing with the DeadWe avoid infection to avoid our own mortality. We find ourselves disgusted with anything that reminds us of our inevitable fate. But as Norman Brown reminds us, "In the last analysis Christian theology must either accept death as a part of life or abandon the body."--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/salem-church-bostic/support
2021-10-3132 min
Salem To GoAvoiding Infection | Don't Drink the Water?Humans are naturally conditioned to avoid infection. It's gross. It's dirty. It's disgusting. And disgusting things are always avoided things. As it turns out, this natural inclination might be the very thing that needs to be avoided in a church that is marked by mercy instead of sacrifice. In this episode of Salem on the Go, we'll examine those things that disgust us in light of the boundary-crossing mercy that we are all called to.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/salem-church-bostic/support
2021-10-2429 min
Salem To GoPhilippians | The Elephant in the RoomWhen joy is bound to relationships, what happens when the relationship fractures? What happens to our joy? We've all had those moments of bliss that come when relationships form, and we've all felt the sadness that comes when relationships dissolve. But is there hope to rise above the sadness? Is there a way to maintain our joy in the middle of the breakup? In this week's installment, we will explore the place of joy in strained relationships, and the path to reconciliation that our hearts long for in every conflict.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/salem-church-bostic/sup...
2021-10-1733 min
Salem To GoPhilippians | The Loneliest NumberCompanionship and connection soothe our anxious minds and satisfy our souls. Long-term joy is grounded in life-giving partnerships that remind us that we are not alone. We aren't alone in our suffering, shame, or pain.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/salem-church-bostic/support
2021-10-1033 min
Salem To GoPhilippians | The Struggle is RealJoy is often held in balance with control, and when control is lost so is our joy. Power plays a critical role in the level of joy we experience, but the key to maintaining that balance may surprise you. Real joy can be found in how we relate to power. Our strong demand for power is the one thing that keeps us cycling in and out of joy. When we let loose of this demand we can find lasting joy.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/salem-church-bostic/support
2021-10-0333 min
Salem To GoPhilippians | Life or Death vs Life in DeathIn seasons of suffering, everything becomes so serious, because everything becomes a matter of life and death. However, in life's toughest moments, joy is not discovered in our finding life instead of death. We find real joy when we find life in death.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/salem-church-bostic/support
2021-09-2632 min
Salem To GoPhilippians | The Flourishing Finish LineWe are all looking for the finish line. We want to see our projects complete. We want to reach our goals, accomplish our mission. We really want to see the end of this COVID-19 pandemic. But there is something about the difficult world that we are living in that makes the finish line seem impossible to reach. This is the same type of world that Paul was living in when he wrote to the church that met in Philippi. In his world of hardship and trial, he discovered that the gospel holds the keys to unlocking real joy and peace...
2021-09-1936 min
Salem To GoResilient Faith | Faith in ActionIn a world of too many extremes, it turns out there there is a right kind of extreme. Resilient disciples discover this new type of extremism is the path to lifelong discipleship. What is it, you ask? A Faith that is found in actions.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/salem-church-bostic/support
2021-09-1232 min
Salem To GoResilient Faith | Faith that CallsOur work becomes the place where our faith is tested and refined. Resilient disciples discover God's purpose for their lives in the work of their hands.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/salem-church-bostic/support
2021-09-0530 min
Salem To GoResilient Faith | Faith that ListensA faith that loves deeply, listens empathetically. When social norms and customs change, the first rule of engagement is deep listening to where the Spirit might be blowing.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/salem-church-bostic/support
2021-08-2934 min
2021-08-2400 min
Salem To GoResilient Faith | Faith for the GenerationsThe next generation doesn't need our information, but they do need our interpretation. On this episode of Resilient Faith, we will examine the role that intergenerational relationships play in the development of a resilient life of faith.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/salem-church-bostic/support
2021-08-2226 min
Salem To GoResilient Faith | Faith that Longs for RelationshipRelationship, not religion is the needed foundation in a world of shifting tides. In order to develop a faith that is resilient in a world that is reckless, we need to reimagine what intimacy with God actually looks like.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/salem-church-bostic/support
2021-08-1534 min
Salem To GoResilient Faith | Faith in an Unknown GodDo you ever feel like the world around you is completely foreign? What if that is more than a feeling? What if you aren't the only one who feels this way? In this new series, we'll spend some time exploring how to develop a faith that survives in a new digital world, a resilient faith that rises above the shifting social tide.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/salem-church-bostic/support
2021-08-0833 min
Salem To GoI Deserve It | Counted Out to Counted In | July 25, 2021In our personal failure, it's tempting to look at what went wrong. What if we stopped looking for what went wrong and start focusing on where things are right. This can perspective shift can make all the difference in being counted out or counted in.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/salem-church-bostic/support
2021-07-2530 min
Salem To GoI Deserve It | Rejected to Accepted | July 18, 2021There is no pain in the world quite like the pain of rejection. But Jesus' actions move us from rejection to acceptance. In the 3rd installment of this series, we'll discuss how this can be our reality every day.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/salem-church-bostic/support
2021-07-1828 min
Salem To GoI Deserve It | Condemned to Given Mercy | July 11, 2021What we deserve is always grounded in what or who we serve. We will always serve someone or something in our lives and we will likely serve well. And in the end, we will be rewarded for our faithful service. In this episode, we will continue our honest assessment of those things that we all deserve by looking at condemnation and mercy.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/salem-church-bostic/support
2021-07-1132 min
Salem To GoI Deserve It | Death to Life | July 04, 2021How different would the world look if everyone got what they deserved? Would your salary be the same? What would our prisons look like? Would nice guys finish first or last? Or would things be a lot worse? In this new teaching series, we'll take a look at the things we actually deserve that God's forgiveness spares us from death, condemnation, rejection, and being counted out.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/salem-church-bostic/support
2021-07-0427 min
Salem To GoUn-Spiritual Disciplines | The Practice of Public Faith | June 27, 2021Living an everyday faith requires an every space type of faith. This Sunday, we will explore what it means to live our faith in the public sphere and how we are called to have the type of faith that engages every level of public life.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/salem-church-bostic/support
2021-06-2734 min
Salem To GoUn-Spiritual Disciplines | The Practice of Work & Play | June 20, 2021There are few activities that occupy more of our week than our work. So how do we honor God in our working hours? This week, we'll discover the space and place of work in our discipleship journey.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/salem-church-bostic/support
2021-06-2032 min
Salem To GoUn-Spiritual Disciplines | The Practice of Saying NO | June 13, 2021Meaning and purpose are often grounded in the things we say 'YES' to. But there is a discipline in scripture that reminds us that meaning and purpose are not grounded in what we do, but in who we are. We are granted meaning because we exist not because we produce. This is the essence of this deeply spiritual un-spiritual discipline of saying NO.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/salem-church-bostic/support
2021-06-1329 min
Salem To GoUn-Spiritual Disciplines | The Practice of Getting Lost | June 06, 2021Nobody likes to be lost, but sometimes it's the lost moments in life that enable us to find gratitude and better connect with those around us who are lost.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/salem-church-bostic/support
2021-06-0632 min
Salem To GoUn-Spiritual Disciplines | Matter over Mind | May 30, 2021The new community of faith that Jesus sought to create is one that can find connection everywhere. The practice of our faith is not limited to sacred things but is grounded in all of life. He came to show us that God is in everything not just in holy things.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/salem-church-bostic/support
2021-05-3029 min
Green BitesWomen, Career and Family, Episode 5In today's episode I sit down with my mother, Kim Bostic, as she discusses her career with United Airlines, balancing work, family and growth within her career. I also discuss my personal career struggles and what has kept me from achieving my goals.
2021-03-1534 min
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