The PloughCast
Plough
How can we live well together? What gives life purpose? What about technology, education, faith, capitalism, work, family? Is another life possible? Plough editor Peter Mommsen and senior editor Susannah Black Roberts dig deeper into perspectives from a wide variety of writers and thinkers appearing in the pages of Plough.
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May 21, 2025 • 12min
Following the Clues of the Universe by Alister McGrath
Alister McGrath, a renowned theologian and scientist, delves into the intriguing connection between detective stories and the search for meaning in life. He explores how the methodical unraveling of mysteries mirrors our quest for understanding. McGrath discusses the harmony between science and faith, highlighting figures like Newton and Lewis who bridge these worlds. He also emphasizes the complexity of existence, urging listeners to appreciate the nuanced perspectives offered by both science and religion as they navigate life's mysteries.
May 14, 2025 • 17min
Passing On the Farm to My Daughter by James Rebanks
A record-breaking bull showed that my seventeen-year-old is ready to start taking my place.
May 7, 2025 • 26min
Warehouse Workers of Paris Find Their Voice by Benoît Gautier
In de-industrializing France, a shuttle bus is workers’ last link to stability.
Apr 30, 2025 • 19min
Stanley Hauerwas’s Provocations by Tish Harrison Warren
America’s theologian isn’t worried about the death of cultural Christianity.
Apr 23, 2025 • 20min
Building Solidarity in Europe’s Gig Economy by Ben Wray
Food-delivery bike riders in London, Berlin, and Copenhagen are pushing back against their algorithmic bosses.
Apr 16, 2025 • 9min
In the Holy Land, Seeking the Solace of the Cross by Stephanie Saldaña
In a year wracked by violence, I remember the crucifixion to find comfort.
Apr 9, 2025 • 31min
The Quest to Emancipate Labor by Peter Mommsen
Why do we work? The dream of a truly human economy spans millennia, from Genesis to Marx to Martin Luther King.
Apr 2, 2025 • 14min
Deerassic Park by Tim Maendel
A high-school science teacher and his students practice conservation in the woods and ponds of upstate New York.
Mar 26, 2025 • 21min
Sister Penelope in Expectation by Grace Hamman
The mysterious friend of C. S. Lewis teaches how to know and be known in Christ.
Mar 19, 2025 • 16min
Should I Read Scary Fairy Tales to My Child? by Stephanie Ebert
My kids already know the world is not safe. Will dragons and goblins make it worse?
