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Each week on Axis Conversations, we survey cultural trends, host expert interviews, and answer listener questions to help parents and caring adults understand and disciple the next generation
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27 February 2026
Roundtable: Pokémon Cards, Punch the Monkey, and Family Resilience
Three Big Conversations: A Pokémon card sells for $16.4 million - 3:15 Barna research sheds light on the three things resilient families prioritize - 19:04 Everyone seems to relate to an abandoned monkey in a Japanese zoo - 33:22 Resource of the Week - Conversation Starter - YouTube Video - 1:42 In Other News.. - 46:06 USA hockey set viewership records at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, with...
49 min
26 February 2026
CT: Pokémon Cards, Punch the Monkey, and Family Resilience
A Pokémon card sells for $16.4 million, Barna research sheds light on the three things resilient families prioritize, and everyone seems to relate to an abandoned monkey in a Japanese zoo. Resource of the Week - Conversation Starter - YouTube Video In Other News.. USA hockey set viewership records at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, with both men's and women's teams winning gold, setting hockey...
11 min
24 February 2026
Ask Axis: "How do I talk to my teens about the sanctity of marriage after my divorce?"
"I struggle to find reputable, biblically based resources from a child of divorce POV - specifically navigating through talking about the sanctity of marriage when I'm speaking from a place of separation myself (and keeping parent's "adult issues" out of it so I never want my kids to think our problems have anything to do with them). I know one of the first questions my teen will ask will involve...
5 min
20 February 2026
Roundtable: Wuthering Heights, AI Smart Glasses, and the SEU Outpouring
Three Big Conversations: Southeastern University cancels class to pray and worship Jesus. - 07:54 "Smart glasses" with AI take creepiness to a new level. - 17:14 What parents should know about the new Wuthering Heights movie. - 29:10 Slang of the Week: lowkenuinely - 01:11 In Other News: - 42:08 Sony Animation Studios (the team behind Into the Spider-Verse and KPop Demon Hunters) has a new...
45 min
19 February 2026
CT: Wuthering Heights, AI Smart Glasses, and the SEU Outpouring
Southeastern University cancels class to pray and worship Jesus, "smart glasses" with AI take creepiness to a new level, and what parents should know about the new Wuthering Heights movie. Slang of the Week: lowkenuinely In Other News: Sony Animation Studios (the team behind Into the Spider-Verse and KPop Demon Hunters) has a new animated film called GOAT, starring Stranger Things' Caleb...
9 min
17 February 2026
Big Conversation: What's the deal with dark romance?
The Big Conversation: This month we're focusing on relationships, and we're tackling a question many parents are asking: "Why are teens and adults so drawn to romantasy books?" Axis Resources → A Parent's Guide to Teen Dating → A Conversation Kit on Dating → A Parent's Guide to Kicking Off the Sex Talk 🎧 Listen / Follow / Connect → Become a monthly donor today, join the Table. → Check out the...
50 min
13 February 2026
Roundtable: Chicken Banana, OpenClaw, and Bad Bunny
Three Big Conversations: The hills are alive with the sound of kids saying "chicken, banana," - 14:38 A new AI tool called OpenClaw has an iron grasp on data - 20:20 Backlash took center stage after Bad Bunny's halftime show. - 49:04 Song of the Week: "The Great Divide" - Noah Kahan - 01:16 Click here to read the lyrics. In Other News.. - 1:04:02 James Van Der Beek passed away this week after...
1 h 7 min
12 February 2026
CT: Chicken Banana, OpenClaw, and Bad Bunny
The hills are alive with the sound of kids saying "chicken, banana," a new AI tool called OpenClaw has an iron grasp on data, and backlash took center stage after Bad Bunny's halftime show. Song of the Week: "The Great Divide" - Noah Kahan Click here to read the lyrics. In Other News.. James Van Der Beek passed away this week after battling colorectal cancer. Best known for his role as Dawson...
11 min
10 February 2026
Ask Axis: "My 14-year-old is in the 'talking stage' with four girls. What should I do?"
"Today's teens, especially those who are too young to drive, enter what they call "talking stages," which seem to be a substitute for dating. It's basically a stream of conciousness texting session with one another. I have a 14 year old son. Girls are coming out of the wood work trying to enter a "talking stage" with him. Right now he is talking to 4 girls. He has decided he really likes one of...
12 min
06 February 2026
Roundtable: The Super Bowl, The Grammys, and Etsy Witches
Three Big Conversations: The Grammys offered a chaotic celebration of modern music. - 8:08 "Etsy witches" are getting kicked off of Etsy. - 21:12 Sports betting looms large over Super Bowl LX this Sunday. - 35:06 Song of the Week: "Aperture" by Harry Styles -1:25 Click here for the lyrics. In Other News: - 53:08 "She's free" is a TikTok trend where friends line up, clap and shine phone...
55 min