The AC Podcast

On this week's episode AC Host Troy Lydiate has the honour of welcoming our newest member to the AC team, Jill Roias. Jill joins Apologetics Canada with over 10 years of university ministry experience that will serve well in her role of overseeing Community Engagement.

Why is it easier to believe biblical stories are true than to believe they are made up? Especially when it takes more faith to believe the latter than the former? On this week's episode, Wes sits down with Author and Apologist Mike D'Virgilio to discuss these questions raised in his latest book, "Uninvented: Why the Bible Could Not Be Made Up."

Take a backseat as Andy and Wes drive the autobahn in Germany. On this edition of the AC Podcast, they discuss their filming in Berlin, Germany and Auschwitz, Poland. Listen in as they share what we can learn from these historical sites and how to make sure this dark history is never repeated.  

In this episode, Troy, Andy, and Wes delve into the complex topic of Christian patriotism. Exploring briefly the dangers of Christian Nationalism, the trio examines the intersection of faith and patriotism, considering whether these two concepts can harmoniously coexist or if conflicts arise.

Wes and Andy were just out in Egypt working on an exciting upcoming AC project. While there a number of things stood out to them regarding the culture of Ancient Egypt that give context to many details we read about in our Bible. Did the Israelites steal circumcision from the Egyptians? Or, is that just one example of many regarding touchpoints that God used within that historical time and place to communicate a specific truth in an understandable way for the original audience? On this week's episode of the AC Podcast, Wes and Andy sit down (in a mud brick lodge in the Egyptian desert no less) to discuss these fascinating examples!

Into The light is a Teaching Documentary on freedom from pornography that walks through the fundamentals of change from bondage in sin to freedom in Christ. This documentary is a hope-filled, Gospel-centered resource for individuals and churches. On this week's episode Steve and Troy sit down with Into the Light's creators, Jacob Valk and John-Michael Bout to hear their personal testimonies, their heart for the church and the origins of this powerful resource.​

On this episode, join Troy, Steve and Wes continue in part 2 as they delve into the topic of developing a healthy biblical hermeneutic. On this week's episode they get into some of the more practical ways we can grow and develop in our studying of the scripture.

On this episode, join Troy, Steve and Wes as they delve into the topic of developing a healthy biblical hermeneutic. Unraveling the art of interpretation, we explore the some of the fundamental elements for interpreting the bible, but also how to navigate some of the hang ups.

On this episode of the AC podcast, Andy Steiger sat down with friend David Drysdale to discuss David's journey out of Oneness Pentecostalism. Given that David was pastoring a Oneness church, this was not an easy decision to make. There's a lot to learn from David's encounter with the fruit of truth and what fidelity to the truth can cost you.

ChatGPT is bringing AI into the spotlight of cultural dialogue again. Some are excited about its potential, as it gives us a sandbox where we can create whatever our imaginations tell us. Others are less enthused, invoking images from dystopian sci-fi movies like The Terminator. Further, as technology develops at break-neck speed, our laws are playing catch-up. Andy, Steve, and Troy met virtually this week to discuss some of the pitfalls of AI that we should be mindful of.