Join hosts Conner Jones and Micah Tomasella as they navigate a jam-packed news week on Culture Brief, a Denison Forum podcast. They discuss the political climate, including Joe Biden's final days as president, a significant ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, TikTok's brief shutdown, and Biden's last-minute pardons followed by Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th President, his executive orders, and reactions from his supporters and opponents.
Then, they dive into the latest sports news, including the NFL divisional round, the college football national championship, and key moments of sportsmanship. Tune in for thought-provoking discussions, faith perspectives, and even a fun segment on a new candy called Soup Drops!
Topics
- (01:03): Biden's Final Days and Middle East Ceasefire
- (05:51): TikTok Shutdown and Revival
- (07:13): Biden's Last-Minute Pardons
- (13:21): Trump's Inauguration and Executive Actions
- (24:12): Trump's Legacy and Unconditional Love
- (25:57): NFL Playoffs Recap
- (30:07): College Football Championship Highlights
- (34:30): News You Can Use: Soup Drops
- (36:2):2 Listener Mailbag and Fast Food Favorites
- (40:43): Big Upcoming Events in Culture
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About Micah Tomasella
Micah Tomasella is the Advancement Officer at Denison Ministries and co-hosts Denison Forum's "Culture Brief" podcast. A graduate of Dallas Baptist University, Micah is married to Emily, and together they are the proud parents of two daughters. With an extensive background in nonprofit work, finance, and real estate, Micah also brings experience from his years in pastoral church ministry.
About Conner Jones
Conner is the Director of Performance Marketing at Denison Ministries and Co-Hosts Denison Forum's "Culture Brief" podcast. He graduated from Dallas Baptist University in 2019 with a degree in Business Management. Conner passionately follows politics, sports, pop-culture, entertainment, and current events. He enjoys fishing, movie-going, and traveling the world with his wife and son.
About Denison Forum
Denison Forum exists to thoughtfully engage the issues of the day from a biblical perspective through The Daily Article email newsletter and podcast, The Denison Forum Podcast, as well as many books and additional resources.
