The Jacob Sessions | S5 E5 | Divorce & the Modern Christian 11:06 AM

ABOUT THIS EPISODE: Cal, Jen, Kara, and Kent discuss their thoughts on Christians and divorce in the modern era.

Podcast Hosts: Cal Moore, Jen Travis, Kara Tipton, & Kent Straith

The Jacob Sessions | S5 E4 | Shaming Gone Viral 2:02 PM

ABOUT THIS EPISODE: Cal, Jen, Kara, and Kent discuss their thoughts on a billboard in Brazil that take's people's incendiary and racist Facebook posts and makes them public.

Podcast Hosts: Cal Moore, Jen Travis, Kara Tipton, & Kent Straith

The Jacob Sessions | S5 E3 | Should Christians Engage the Gun Control Issue? 4:11 PM

ABOUT THIS EPISODE: Cal, Jen, Kara, and Kent discuss the proliferation of school shootings in our nation and whether the Church can do more to enter the debate gun control in America. 

Podcast Hosts: Cal Moore, Jen Travis, Kara Tipton, & Kent Straith

What do you think? Is enough enough? Should Christians be speaking up more about the issue of gun control in America?

The Jacob Sessions | S5 E2 | Dear Fat People: Fat-Shaming vs. Accountability 12:43 PM

ABOUT THIS EPISODE: Cal, Jen, Kara, and Kent discuss Nicole Arbour's video, "Dear Fat People," and ask the question, "Is fat-shaming real?" Is there a loving way to discuss obesity in an offense culture?

Podcast Hosts: Cal Moore, Jen Travis, Kara Tipton, & Kent Straith

The Jacob Sessions | S5 E1 | Getting To Know You... 8:38 AM

ABOUT THIS EPISODE: In the Season 5 opener, Cal, Jen, Kara, and Kent interview one another.

Podcast Hosts: Cal Moore, Jen Travis, Kara Tipton, & Kent Straith

The Jacob Sessions | S4 E22 | Season Finale: Our Favorite Episodes So Far... 1:08 PM

ABOUT THIS EPISODE: In the Season 4 Finale, Cal, Jen, Kara, and Kent reflect on their favorite episodes to date.

Podcast Hosts: Cal Moore, Jen Travis, Kara Tipton, & Kent Straith

The Jacob Sessions | S4 | SPECIAL: Josh Duggar, Ashley Madison, and the State of Sex in the Church 11:32 AM

ABOUT THIS EPISODE: Cal, Jen, Kara, and Kent discuss the revelation that former FRC spokesman Josh Duggar had two Ashley Madison accounts and what it says about sex in the Christian Church.

Podcast Hosts: Cal Moore, Jen Travis, Kara Tipton, & Kent Straith

The Jacob Sessions | S4 E21 | Poor Cecil: Is Big Game Hunting Ethical? 11:03 AM

ABOUT THIS EPISODE: Cal, Jen, Kara, and Kent discuss the illegal poaching of Cecil the Lion and whether big game hunting is ethical or not.

Podcast Hosts: Cal Moore, Jen Travis, Kara Tipton, & Kent Straith

The Jacob Sessions | S4 E19 | Women in Ministry, Part 1 9:30 AM

ABOUT THIS EPISODE: Cal, Jen, Kara, and Kent begin a discuss how their churches address the matter of women in ministry within their faith community and share their personal beliefs about the role of women in the church today. Also, hat's off to the world's most handsome gorilla and the black bear that got drunk and passed out at a campground. 

Podcast Hosts: Cal Moore, Jen Travis, Kara Tipton, & Kent Straith

What do you think? How did your church utilize the gifts of women in your church growing up? Do you believe women can/should be involved in every ministry in the church or do you believe that certain roles within the church are reserved for men only?

The Jacob Sessions | S4 E18 | Planned Parenthood, Organ Harvesting, & Ethical Dilemmas 9:30 AM

ABOUT THIS EPISODE: Cal, Jen, Kara, and Kent discuss the undercover video of Dr. Deborah Nucatola (of Planned Parenthood) explaining the practice of harvesting organs from aborted children for use in medical research. Also, hats off to Texas' relationship with the number "sextillion" and the Canadian raccoon memorial.

The Jacob Sessions | S4 E17 | SCOTUS, Gay Marriage, & the Church 2:14 AM

ABOUT THIS EPISODE: Cal, Jen, Kara, and Kent discuss the Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage and Christian responses to the gay community. Also, hats off to Scotland's cryptozoology and police officers on Segways.

The Jacob Sessions | S4 E16 | She's a Grand Old Flag... 10:23 AM

Cal, Jen, Kara, and Kent discuss patriotism, the American flag, and the recent uproar over the Confederate flag. And in honor of the beginning of Shark Week on the Discovery Channel, our "Hat's Off" segment this week feature the best shark themed stories we could find.

The Jacob Sessions | S4 E15 | Worship Wars 8:43 AM

Cal, Jen, Kara, and Kent discuss different styles of worship and whether that is divisive in the church. Also, hats off to the Pirates of Penzance and CPS for taking away children from a family that was camping.

The Jacob Sessions | S4 E14 | White is the New Black 9:21 AM

Cal, Jen, Kara, and Kent discuss Rachel Dolezal and being "transracial." Also, hats off to the United States Navy and the guy who saved 2 million lives.

Update: Since recording this podcast, Rachel Dolezal has stepped down as the president of the Spokane chapter of the NAACP. 

The Jacob Sessions | S4 E13 | Alabama: Closed for Marriage? 7:28 AM

Cal, Jen, Kara, and Kent discuss Alabama's attempt to get out of the marriage business (in order to skirt a possible mandate from the US Supreme Court on gay marriage). Also, hats off to random reptiles and Chuck Norris.

Update: Since recording this podcast, Alabama Republicans have killed the bid to scrap marriage licenses in their state. 

The Jacob Sessions | S4 E12 | 'Supergirl' & the Art of Delayed Gratification 9:58 AM

Cal, Jen, Kara, and Kent talk about the the leaked Supergirl pilot episode and delayed gratification in an instant everything world. Also, hats off to Kevin Thiesme for suing a butane company for not letting him know butane is flammable and to the person with enough time on their hands to sync up Beyonce and the Ducktales theme song.

The Jacob Sessions | S4 E11 | Love & Aging 9:42 AM

Cal, Jen, Kara, and Kent talk about the Marie Claire viral video "Watch a Couple Age 70 Years in 5 Minutes" and what it says about modern relationships. Also, hats off to The Price is Right & John Krasinski's Lip Sync Battle appearance.

The Jacob Sessions | S4 E10 | Dad Bod! 9:12 AM

Cal, Jen, Kara, and Kent talk about the "Dad Bod" phenomenon that has overtaken the culture in recent weeks. We also say "Hats Off!" to Misericordia University for protecting all of us from stupid people and the Game Over Task Force for jailing Santa Claus.

The Jacob Sessions | S4 E9 | Dude, give me back my culture! 9:00 AM

Cal, Jen, Kara, and Kent talk about white people co-opting the "good things" from various cultures and making them cool and acceptable (i.e. cultural appropriation), while simultaneously looking down on the people of the culture they are co-opting. We also talk about Confederate Memorial Day...which is totally a real thing.

The Jacob Sessions | S4 E8 | When feeding the homeless is against the law. 9:00 AM

Cal, Jen, Kara, and Kent talk about ticketing people who are trying to feed the poor. We also talk about old people "doing it." (NOTE: It's gross.)