The Overthinkers
A place where you can have fun thinking deeply about all the big and beautiful questions of life complete with cutaways. Hosts Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson explore subjects of art, faith, philosophy, culture, and more with some of today’s leading and most influential minds and figures. So put your thinking caps and your laughing socks on and come on in!
Why Do Dads Matter? (With Dr. Anthony Bradley)
What is it there's such growing interest in the necessity of fathers in kids lives? And how can we support better relationships between kids and their dads? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss with scholar and author Dr. Anthony Bradley his new book "The Fatherhood Effect:Consequences of a Dad-Deprived Culture--and Practical Strategies for Positive Change"
Websites
The Overthinkers: https://substack.com/@theoverthinkersonline
Nathan ClarksoN: nathanclarkson.me
Joseph Holmes: linktr.ee/josephholmes
Dr. Anthony Bradley: https://www.acton.org/about/staff/anthony-b-bradley
References and resources
Father...
How Do You Grow Spiritually? (With Annie F. Downs)
How do you overcome the things holding you back from growing spiritually? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson invite author and podcast host Annie F. Downs to discuss her new book: "Don't Let That Hold You Back".
References and resources
American spirituality: https://www.pewresearch.org/religious-landscape-study/2023/12/07/spirituality-among-americans/
Definition of spiritual growth and gap between perceived and real spiritual growth: https://www.barna.com/research/new-research-on-the-state-of-discipleship/
Americans’ life satisfaction hits all time low: https://news.gallup.com/poll/655493/new-low-satisfied-personal-life.aspx
Critiques of spiritual growth movement: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/05/joh...
What if Aliens Exist? (With Dr. Matthew Halsted)
What if UFOs are really aliens? How would that change the way we see the world? Would it be a threat to our Christian beliefs? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson interview pastor and author Dr. Matthew Halsted about his upcoming book, "Sightings and Secrets: UFOs, Eyewitness Testimonies, and How Christians Can Make Sense of the Unknown"
References and resources
Religious Americans less likely to believe in aliens: https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2021/07/28/religious-americans-less-likely-to-believe-intelligent-life-exists-on-other-planets/
Did Jesus die for aliens? https://saltandlight.sg/faith/are-there-aliens-in-the-universe-and-did-jesus-die-for-them-too/
Caution about speculation: https://www.vaticanobservatory.org/sacred-space-astronomy...
What's Wrong with Evangelicals? (With Bonnie Kristian)
If there's one thing everyone in America seems to agree on its that they don't like Evangelicals. But why? And is that dislike valid. Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson interview journalist and author Bonnie Kristian about her new book "In Defense of Evangelicalism"
References and ResourcesDavid Bebbington’s four-part definition of evangelicalism — conversionism, activism, biblicism, and crucicentrism:
“Can Evangelicalism Be Defined?” — Crossway
Pew Research Center’s explanation of how it classifies Americans into the evangelical, mainline, and historically Black Protestant traditions:
“Religious Identity in the United States” — Pew Research Center
Pew’s 2023–24 Reli...
Why is Everyone Acting Like an Expert Now? (With Dr. Dannagal G. Young)
Why do people fall for online conspiracy theories? Why does everyone speak with authority today as if they're an expert? Why do they dismiss real experts? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson talk to media psychology expert Dr. Dannagal Young.
References and resources
America and experts concerned about conspiracy theories and blame the internet: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9299316/
Social media makes us less informed; traditional news media makes us more informed: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19331681.2021.1969611
TikTok conspiracy theories in the Lindsy Clancey trial: https://www.yahoo...
When Should We Go No Contact with Our Families? (With Noelle Mering)
Experts say family estrangement is on the rise, even as abuse is not. But why? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss with author Noelle Mering the findings of her book "No Contact: How a Seductive Ideology Broke Families and Friendships and How We Can Repair Them"
References and resources
Family estrangement on the rise:
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/24/family-estrangement-children-parents-beckhams
Rates of abuse dropping: https://www.healio.com/news/psychiatry/20251120/incidence-of-child-maltreatment-declined-overall-in-us-from-2012-to-2023
Why do families get estranged? https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/01/why-parents-and-kids-get-estranged/617612/
Do we n...
Why Do We Need Dark Stories? (With Josh Larsen)
From Grimms fairy tales to 1984 to the Bible itself, humanity has always told dark stories. But why? What purpose do they serve? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss with film critic, author, and co-host of the "Filmspotting" podcast Josh Larsen.
Websites
The Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.world
Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me
Joseph Holmes: linktr.ee.com/josephholmes
Josh Larsen: larsenonfilm.com
Why Do We Need Art? (With Dr. Merideth Hite Estevez)
Why do we love art so much? What purpose does art serve for humans? Or is art useless and maybe that's a good thing? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson talk to author Dr. Merideth Hite Estevez about her new book "Art is How God Loves Us" on The Overthinkers.
References and resources
Does art have health benefits? https://iris.who.int/server/api/core/bitstreams/e1cc8536-773d-446f-9822-8ae376f41415/content
Can art express things words can’t? https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/langer/
Is art useless? https://www...
Why Don't We Trust the Elites? (With Aaron Renn)
Why is there so much anti-elite sentiment in the world today? Is it the fault of the elites themselves, or cultural trends they can't control? Joseph Holems and Nathan Clarkson talk to culture critic and author Aaron Renn on their latest episode.
Defining elites:
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elite
https://www.annualreviews.org/content/journals/10.1146/annurev-soc-071811-145542?
American trust in institutions at all-time low. https://news.gallup.com/poll/712436/confidence-institutions-remains-near-time-low.aspx
Global trust decreasing from fear to grievance: https://www.edelman.com/trust/2025/trust-barometer
Anti-elite sentiment wo...
Why Are We Addicted to Outrage?
Are we addicted to outrage? Why does everyone seem so angry? Is social media making us angrier or making us overperceive our anger? And if we are angrier, is that a good thing because we have so much to be angry about? Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes discuss the theories and science behind outrage culture on the latest episode of The Overthinkers.
References and resources
Do most Americans think politics is worse today? https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2023/09/19/americans-feelings-about-politics-polarization-and-the-tone-of-political-discourse/
Does negativity drive news consumption? https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-023-01538-4<...
Should Towns and Cities Be Walkable?
There's a movement to make America's towns and cities more walkable and less car-dependent. But is that actually what's best for the people who live there? Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes discuss.
Walkable cities definition and case:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wai4ub90stQ&t=832s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPbfdcvv0to&t=676s
https://archive.strongtowns.org/journal/2023/2/14/why-so-difficult-build-walkable-places
Critiques of the walkable cities movement
https://www.cato.org/policy-analysis/debunking-portland-city-doesnt-work
https://www.cato.org/p...
What Does Faith Have to Do with Creativity? (With Anne Miranda and Scott Magie)
There often feels like there's a conflict between creative people and religious people, and even between creativity and religion itself. But does there have to be? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson talk to Anne Miranda and Scott Magie, filmmakers behind the documentary series "Creative Icons".
Websites
The Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.world
Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me
Joseph Holmes: linktr.ee.com/josephholmes
Creative Icons: https://www.creativeicons.tv/?pgid=kve8eguz-308c5bdf-f231-4a9f-9ec1-5980ab1ade3e
How Do You Make (and Keep) Lifelong Friends?
American culture is experiencing a decline in deep, lasting friendships. Why is this happening, and what can we do about it? Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes discuss based on their own experiences and what the data says.
Friendship definition: https://www.apa.org/topics/friendship
Friendship decline: https://nypost.com/2025/02/24/opinion/friendship-in-america-is-in-freefall-and-its-killing-us/
Loneliness in America: https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2025/01/16/men-women-and-social-connections/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Websites
The Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.world
Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me
Joseph Holmes: linktr.ee.com/josephholmes
Why Does God Hide?
One of the toughest questions religious people face is the question of "Divine Hiddenness". Simply put: if God is real and loves us, why isn't he more obvious? Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes give their own perspective as overthinking Christians.
References and resources:
Divine hiddenness definition: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/divine-hiddenness/
Christian counterarguments: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO4-cSNIUAg&t=295s
Websites
The Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.world
Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me
Joseph Holmes: linktr.ee.com/josephholmes
Are We Tired of Cynical Stories? (With Paul Anleitner)
Has there been a vibe shift in American culture where we're tired of cynical stories and want more optimistic ones? Are we tired of deconstructing the culture and want to start repairing it? If so, why, and what do we do about it? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss with cultural theologian and author Paul Anleitner his new book: "Based on a True Story: Vibe Shifts, the End of Deconstruction, and the Reboot of Meaning"
Websites
Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.world
Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me
Joseph Holmes: linktr.ee.com/josephholmes
Should We Travel?
Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes talk about their experiences of traveling and what they think its benefits are--and where it can go wrong.
References and resources
Travel and tourism are growing: https://wttc.org/news/global-travel-tourism-growth-to-outpace-wider-economy-by-1-5-times-over-the-next-decade
https://www.aei.org/commentary/passport-to-springfield/
American demographics of tourism: https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/12/06/americans-who-have-traveled-internationally-stand-out-in-their-views-and-knowledge-of-foreign-affairs/
History of tourism: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0301479723019114?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Travel builds empathy:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/social-empathy/202210/pack-your-bags-and-travel-its-good-for-you
...Should AI Ever Be Used for Art? (With Dr. Kelsey Kramer McGinnes)
Why is there so much controversy about whether to use AI to make art--whether that's movies, images, or music? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss with author and educator Dr. Kelsey Kramer McGinnes the benefits and drawbacks of using AI in or outside of the creative process.
References and resources
What is Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
https://academic.oup.com/nsr/article/12/5/nwaf050/8029900
Generative AI controversy in Christian music:
https://www.christianitytoday.com/2025/11/solomon-ray-ai-christian-music-soul-singer/
Generative AI controversy in film:
https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/6/11/the-old-stories-moses-groundbreaking-ai-filmmaking-is-artistically-underwhelming
What is Looksmaxxing? (With Josh Murray)
Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes bring actor, producer, and health and fitness advocate Joshua Murray on the show to discuss the new phenomenon of "looksmaxxing". What is it? What makes it different from other health trends? And what is wrong with it? Nathan, Joseph, and Josh discuss, along with Josh's new film "Gym Rat".
References and resources
Looksmaxxing definitions and analysis:
https://www.merriam-webster.com/slang/looksmaxxing
https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20240326-inside-looksmaxxing-the-extreme-cosmetic-social-media-trend
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/looksmaxxing-may-point-to-deeper-body-image-issues-in-young-men-mental-health-expert-says
Social media causes looksmaxxing https://www...
Why Do We Feel So Behind in Life?
Millennials and Gen Z often feel more behind in life than previous generations did. They call this "milestone anxiety". But should we? And what should we do about it? Millennials Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes discuss the ways they have--and continue to--feel behind and how they deal with it.
References and resources
Milestone anxiety: https://www.relate.org.uk/get-help/milestone-anxiety-rise-among-millennials-and-gen-z
Late bloomers: https://www.vox.com/advice/492291/late-bloomer-envy-milestones
Gen Z putting off milestones to buy a home: https://fortune.com/2025/11/10/gen-z-delaying-milestones-housing-affordability-crisis-no-single-fix
Religious and conservatives way more l...
How Should We Define Success? (With Grammy-Winning Kevin Olusola and Donovan Dee Donnell)
Everyone dreams of being a success. But how should we define success? Is it by external or internal standards? And what standards? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson welcome Grammy-Winning musical artist Kevin Olusola and life coach Donovan Dee Donnell to discuss their new book "Designed to Succeed".
References and resources
Success definition: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/success
Why you should define success for yourself: https://www.stjohns.edu/news-media/johnnies-blog/how-do-you-define-success-tips-tricks
Problems with external success: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/everyday-resilience/202406/defining-success-on-your-own-terms
Websites
The Overthinkers: t...
Why Does Home Matter? (With Dr. Christie Purifoy)
Why does home matter? And how do we make it one that people want to stay in? Dr. Christie Purifoy discusses her book "A House to Call Home" with Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson on The Overthinkers
Websites
The Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.world
Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me
Joseph Holmes: linktr.ee.com/josephholmes
christiepurifoy.com
Is the Death Penalty Good or Bad? (With Dr. J. Daryl Charles)
Support for the death penalty is going down in America. But is this a sign of moral progress or moral decay? Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes debate this question with political theologian and ethicist Dr. J. Daryl Charles.
References and resources
American support for the death penality going down: https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/facts-and-research/religious-statements/opinion-polls-death-penalty-support-and-religion?
Religious-secular divide on the death penalty: https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2021/06/15/unlike-other-u-s-religious-groups-most-atheists-and-agnostics-oppose-the-death-penalty/
Dr. J. Daryl Charles Recommended Resources
J. Daryl Charles, van den Haag, Ernest, “On Deterrence and the Death Penalty.” Journal of Criminal Law, C...
Why Do We Love Cozy Stories? (With Keelia Clarkson)
Why do we have such a love for cozy comfort stories--whether they're books, movies, TV, or video games? Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes welcome back Keelia Clarkson to discuss this along with her new book: "Chapter One Again: A Novel", the first of the Avila Falls series.
References and resources
Searches for “cozy” and “comfort”: https://thecozyowlet.com/the-rise-of-cozy-reading-mystery-fantasy-and-more/
Why people watch “comfort shows”:
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/scripps_theses/1700/
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/defining-memories/202212/play-and-repeat-why-we-watch-the-same-shows-over-and-over
Websites
The Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.world
Nathan Cla...
How Do We Find Common Ground? (With Justin Brierley)
Why do we have so much division today? How do we rebuild relationships across the divide? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson talk with Christian author and apologist Justin Brierly about his new show "Uncommon Ground", where he tries to do just that.
References and resources
Increased US hatred for opposing political parties: https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2022/08/09/as-partisan-hostility-grows-signs-of-frustration-with-the-two-party-system/
Increased feeling of division in UK: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/uks-sense-of-division-reaches-new-high-as-culture-war-tensions-grow-study-finds
Exposure can increase polarization: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1804840115
Don’t overstate political violence in US: https://www...
Are We Shaped More By Nature or Nurture? (With Dr. Steve Stewart-Williams)
Are we shaped more by nature or nurture? Is biology or culture stronger in determining our choices? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss this topic, with Evolutionary psychologist Dr. Steve Stewart-Williams joining for the discussion, on this latest episode.
References and resources:
Defining nature vs nurture: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/nature-vs-nurture
Plato’s “inatism”: https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/innatism
Aristotle and John Locke’s “tabula rasa”: https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/psychology/tabula-rasa
Does Christianity Make Your Life Better?
Does Christianity make your life better? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss their experience of faith.
Websites
The Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.world
Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me
Joseph Holmes: linktr.ee/josephholmes
Why Do Aesthetics Matter?
Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes discuss the nature of "aesthetics"--appreciation for beauty and art--and why so many of us don't have the relationship with it we should.
References and resources
Aesthetics definition: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aesthetics
Aesthetics history and thought: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S136466132100067X
Websites
The Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.world
Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me
Joseph Holmes: linktr.ee.com/josephholmes
Why Does Grace Matter? (With David Zahl)
Christians talk a lot about grace. But how does one define grace? And in an age where morality seems to be on the decline, how does one balance grace and faithfulness to what's right? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss with author of "The Big Relief" and founder of Mockinbird Ministries, David Zahl.
References and resources:
Grace definition: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grace
Protestant Grace definition: https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/what-is-grace
Catholic Grace definition: https://www.catholic.com/tract/grace-what-it-is-and-what-it-does
Websites
The Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjourneal.w...
Should We Be Scared of Hollywood? (With Jeffrey Overstreet)
Lots of people have mixed to negative feelings about Hollywood. Christians in particular are often scared that Hollywood hates them and is out to propagandize against them. But is fear the right attitude to have towards Hollywood movies? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss with Jeffrey Overstreet, Christian film critic and author of the new book "Lost and Found in the Cathedral of Cinema".
Websites
The Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.world
Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me
Joseph Holmes: linktr.ee/josephholmes
Jeffrey Overstreet: jeffreyoverstreet.com
Is Ignorance Bliss? (300th Anniversary Episode)
It's been six years and 300 episodes of The Overthinkers! To celebrate, Joseph and Nathan discuss whether ignorance is bliss--and if by educating everyone these past six years we've been making the world a worse place!
References and resources
Definition: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ignorance%20is%20bliss
Ignorance is only bliss when someone else is being the adult taking care of the problems: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/a-headshrinkers-guide-to-the-galaxy/201108/is-ignorance-bliss
There’s only so much truth people can take: https://www.vox.com/the-gray-area/400281/is-ignorance-bliss
Websites
Th...
What's Wrong with Gen Z? (With Freya India)
Everyone's talking about all the struggles Gen Z is having. But what does Gen Z think about what they're going through? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson talk with culture writer and author Freya India about her own experiences and research on her generation, as well as her new book "Girls: Gen Z and the Commodification of Everything".
References and resources
Comparing Gen Z to other generations: https://ca.thegospelcoalition.org/columns/ad-fontes/generations-by-jean-m-twenge-review-and-reflections/
Websites
The Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.world
Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me
Joseph Holmes: linktr.ee/JosephHolmes
Freya...
What's the Truth About Human Trafficking? (With Raleigh Sadler)
Everyone agrees that human trafficking is bad. But what wrong ideas about it do we have that make it harder to solve? Raleigh Sadler, founder and executive director of Let My People Go, author of Vulnerable: Rethinking Human Trafficking, and the host of MercyCast, explains.
References and resources
Trafficking - awareness and consensus: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250311402868/en/REPORT-Americans-Think-Human-Trafficking-Is-a-Major-Global-Problem-But-Overlook-Urgent-Realities?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Bipartisan nature of consensus: https://www.cambridge.org/core/blog/2018/09/17/the-politics-of-fighting-child-sex-trafficking-in-the-united-states/
Myths perpetuated by media: https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/sound-of-freedom-starts-streaming-survivors-speak-out-against-film-1234912709/
W...
Will There Be Marriage in Heaven? (With Dr. Dru Johnson)
One of the least popular Christian traditions is the idea that there will be no marriage--which means no sex--in heaven. But is that actually Biblical? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss with returning Bible Scholar Dr. Dru Johnson.
References and resources
Various religious perspectives on marriage after death: https://hts.org.za/index.php/hts/article/view/10992/29458
Thomas Aquinas - Summa Theologica: https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/library/summa-theologica-12488
NT WRight on marriage after resurrection: https://www.premierchristianity.com/will-i-be-married-in-heaven/17833.article
Websites
The Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal...
What's Wrong with Identity Politics? (With Dr. George Yancey)
Our society seems to be tearing itself apart. One potential culprit is identity politics. But what is identity politics? Sociologist Dr. George Yancey joins to talk about his new book "Identity Politics in the United States: An Exploration of Identity in Red, White, and Blue". He explains the movements' history, what's wrong with it, and what we can do instead.
References and resources:
Identity politics definition: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/identity-politics/
Ibram X Kendi on antiracism: https://www.penguin.co.uk/discover/articles/ibram-x-kendi-definition-of-antiracist
Mark lila on problems with identity p...
Is Fantasy Bad for Us? (With Nathan Sherrer)
Is indulging in fantasy books and movies keeping us children? Or is it something good for us that we need? Overthinkers producer Nathan Sherrer (Nathan A) joins Nathan Clarkson (Nathan 1) and Joseph Holmes (just Joseph) to discuss.
References and resources
Fantasy definition: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fantasy
Criticisms of Lord of the Rings: https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20151215-did-tolkien-write-juvenile-trash
Arthur Brooks on fantasy: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/09/manifestation-positive-thinking-happiness/679695/
Beth Web defends fantasy: https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2007/apr/23/bridgingthegapswhyweneed
Fantasy builds empathy: https://p...
Can Women Be Church Leaders? (With Dr. Preston Sprinkle)
Does the Bible prohibit women from any leadership positions in the church? The question has divided Christians for a long time, so Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes invite Bible scholar Dr. Preston Sprinkle to discuss.
References and resources:
Catholic view of female priests: https://www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/why-the-church-doesnt-ordain-women
Evangelical views of women in leadership (Piper Keller):
https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/should-we-call-female-leaders-pastors
https://times12.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/GenderEldersTimKathyKeller.pdf
NT Wright on women in leadership: https://ntwrightpage.com/2016/07/12/womens-service-in-the-church-the-biblical-basis/
Websites:
Should We Try to Win Awards? (With Spencer Folmar)
With the Oscars on the horizon, everyone's talking about awards. But should we try to win awards? Or are they a distraction from what our true priorities should be? Spencer Folmar of Hard Faith Films and the Hard Faith Film Festival joins Nathan and Joseph to discuss.
Definition of award: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/award
Christian artist Forrest Frank no longer accepting awards: https://cbn.com/news/entertainment/forrest-frank-says-he-will-no-longer-participate-awards-shows-shares-conviction
Hollywood actorTimothy Challamet wants to be great: https://www.imdb.com/news/ni65146405/
Why awards are meaningless: https://www...
What Does it Meant to Be Spiritual? (With Dr. King-Ho Leung)
More and more people are defining themselves as "Spiritual But Not Religious". But what does that mean? Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes interview academic and author Dr King-Ho Leung for answers.
References and resources
Spiritual definition: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spiritual
Spirit definition: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spirit
Number of Americans spiritual but not religious: https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2023/12/07/who-are-spiritual-but-not-religious-americans/
Websites
The Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.world
Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me
Joseph Holmes: linktr.ee/JosephHolmes
Dr. King Ho-Leung: www.kcl.a...
How Do You Keep Your Children in the Faith? (With Sally Clarkson)
How do you raise your kids such that they stay in your faith? Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes discuss with celebrated author and speaker Sally Clarkson--who raised four children who all stayed Christian, including Nathan--what she did and what other religious parents can do.
References and resources
The rise of the nones: https://www.graphsaboutreligion.com/p/the-nones-have-hit-a-ceiling
People who stay in vs leave their childhood faith: https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2025/12/15/why-do-some-americans-leave-their-religion-while-others-stay/
Majority of kids check out of their faith by 8th and 10th grades: https://ifstudies.org...
How Do You Find the Right Person to Marry? (With Dr. Wendy Wang)
One of the biggest reasons people aren't getting married is that they can't find the right person. But how do you find the right person? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss with sociologist and researcher Dr. Wendy Wang.
References and resources:
Marriage rates dropping: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/02/america-marriage-decline/681518/
Is having a boyfriend embarassing? https://www.vogue.com/article/is-having-a-boyfriend-embarrassing-now
Majority want to marry but can’t find the right person: https://ifstudies.org/blog/why-americans-arent-getting-married-and-having-kids-and-how-to-fix-that
Websites
The Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.world
Nathan Cl...
