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By Isaac Scanlon

No, this is not a podcast about wrestling (at least in the literal sense) This is a podcast where we wrestle with theological, cultural, political, and other important issues of our day from a biblical and nuanced perspective.
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Episode 10- Mark Swarbrick- Pt.1

WrestlingNov 29, 2021

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Episode 45- The Movie Squad Returns for Christmas ft. Sterling Harer, Andrea Maikke and Jonathan Bartsch
Dec 19, 202356:21
Episode 44- Mitch Elliott Part 2
Nov 27, 202301:17:31
Episode 43- Mitch Elliott Part 1
Nov 20, 202301:01:05
Episode 42- Mark Swarbrick
Oct 09, 202352:50
Episode 41- Summer 2023 Movie Critique Roundtable ft. Sterling Harer, Andrea Maikke and Jonathan Bartsch
Sep 04, 202301:27:39
Episode 40- Jeremiah Powell
Jun 13, 202301:16:38
Episode 39- Faith Pyne
May 23, 202350:47
Episode 38- Tommy Volk
Apr 24, 202301:21:31
Episode 37- Jonathan Rodriguez
Mar 21, 202355:05
Episode 36- Maxx Pankow
Feb 27, 202346:49
Episode 35- Allen Shen
Feb 06, 202354:02
Episode 34- Thomas Wilkin Pt. 2
Jan 23, 202301:15:29
Episode 33- Thomas Wilkin Pt. 1
Jan 17, 202349:12
Episode 32- Tom Sawyer
Jan 03, 202353:34
Episode 31- Breakdown of 2022 elections ft. Sterling Harer and John Ratliff
Nov 14, 202256:38
Quick Announcement

Quick Announcement

Quick announcement about my next episode!
Nov 11, 202200:49
Episode 30- Gannon Lynch
Nov 07, 202201:20:20
Episode 29- Anthony Bushnell
Oct 17, 202251:06
Episode 28- Michelle Griep
Oct 04, 202242:58
Episode 26- Silas Buus
Aug 29, 202248:57
Episode 25- Bonus Episode: Theology of Thor: Love and Thunder

Episode 25- Bonus Episode: Theology of Thor: Love and Thunder

For this special episode I give my thoughts on the newest marvel movie, Thor: Love and Thunder. In this episode, I compare and contrast the gods of the movie with the One True God. I wrestle with the question of God's goodness and the problem of unanswered prayer among other things. Along the way, I answer the question, is Gorr the God Butcher really a villain? I conclude by discussing the end credit scene and looking forward to the next Thor movie.

Aug 05, 202231:38
Episode 24- Jesse Morris
Jun 13, 202248:43
Episode 23- Aaron Anderson
Jun 06, 202201:29:21
Episode 22- Josh Pratt and Chad Larson
Apr 26, 202201:14:14
Episode 21- Ben Lattner
Apr 19, 202201:07:30
Episode 20- Chad Larson, Pt. 2
Apr 04, 202245:22
Episode 19- Chad Larson, Pt. 1
Mar 28, 202201:09:06
Episode 18- Sterling Harer and Ollie Erholtz Return! Russia/Ukraine Roundtable Discussion
Mar 21, 202201:05:22
Episode 17- Saved by Spider Man: The Theology of No Way Home
Feb 21, 202247:25
Episode 16- Rachel Revennaugh
Jan 31, 202244:10
Episode 15- Nick Fladager
Jan 17, 202201:12:40
Episode 14- Bonus Episode- God, Satan, Qanon, Judgment, and the Gospel.

Episode 14- Bonus Episode- God, Satan, Qanon, Judgment, and the Gospel.

On the anniversary of Jan 6, Isaac shares his thoughts on the event, including some research on the psychology behind groups such as Qanon, and he strives to apply the Gospel to the situation, showing Jesus is better than Q

Jan 07, 202229:38
Happy New Year! Quick announcements
Jan 03, 202201:51
Episode 13- Ethan Sampson and Sam Cottington

Episode 13- Ethan Sampson and Sam Cottington

Joining me for this episode of Wrestling are Ethan Sampson and Sam Cottington, hosts of their own podcast, anti-folly. We wrestle with the hypostatic union and the Nephilim among other things. Along the way, Sam and Ethan describe their podcast, and we all discuss our respective reasons for launching our podcasts along with the joys and challenges of podcasting.
Don't forget to check out my Locals page: Wrestling Community (locals.com)
And Ethan and Sam's podcast: anti-folly | Podcast on Spotify
Dec 21, 202148:51
Episode 12- Zach Cottington, aka Skribe
Dec 13, 202101:21:46
Episode 11- Mark Swarbrick Pt. 2
Dec 06, 202154:46
Episode 10- Mark Swarbrick- Pt.1
Nov 29, 202101:10:11
*Bonus Episode*- Episode 9- Martin Luther and the Book of James
Nov 14, 202137:37
Episode 8- Bill Kinney
Oct 27, 202146:21
Episode 7- Bethany Kinney

Episode 7- Bethany Kinney

Joining me for this episode of Wrestling is music writer Bethany Kinney. We wrestle with God’s Holiness, the nature of sin, how to live free from guilt despite this and so much more. Hear us discuss our favorite seasons, a time I scared my mom, why sin is so severe, and why the Bible is filled with paradoxes among other things. To conclude, Bethany talks about the music she has written; how she got into writing music, and how it has enhanced her walk with God. Check out Bethany’s work at: https://audiomack.com/search?q=Songs%20of%20Scripture Also check out: Seeds of Faith at https://open.spotify.com/album/16xcoYChW5nXTdlpEMAnoz?si=FZKzOwwGQDiPzW6BuLf9_w&dl_branch=1. Steven Green: https://open.spotify.com/album/58kaa7tWGiebuNc1f4KjzR?si=jrTyutZrQJePNB1IAg-6-A&dl_branch=1
Oct 11, 202157:11
Episode 6- Sterling Harer

Episode 6- Sterling Harer

Joining me for this episode of Wrestling is my friend and roommate Sterling Harer. We wrestle with the meaning of church as a community, spiritual warfare, and whether the U.S. was justified in dropping the atom bomb among other things. Hear Sterling discuss his service in our church’s ESL program, the Gospel themes he saw in Hamilton, and much more. To conclude, Sterling and I each reveal our favorite president.
Sep 27, 202101:25:49
Episode 5- Brad Adkerson

Episode 5- Brad Adkerson

Joining me for this episode of Wrestling is my dear friend Brad Adkerson. We wrestle with the writings of John Owen, the apparent peculiarities of Jesus’ ministry, the charismatic gifts, and how one can be assured of salvation among other things. Hear Brad describe his life as a false convert, and the theologians who have helped him see God’s character. To conclude, Brad advises young men (and women) about marriage.
Sep 13, 202101:33:52
Episode 4- Austin Wiens
Sep 06, 202150:25
Episode 3- Kevin

Episode 3- Kevin

Joining me for this week’s episode of Wrestling is my friend Kevin (who has asked I not use his last name). We wrestle with recent events in Afghanistan, discerning God’s will, singleness and marriage, and dealing with compassion fatigue among other things. Hear Kevin describe his life as an overseas missionary, his experiences as a father, and how he came to saving faith in Christ. To conclude the episode, I share my own testimony, including how I escaped from a cult like church.
Aug 23, 202101:06:32
Episode 2- Ollie Erholtz

Episode 2- Ollie Erholtz

Joining me for Episode 2 of Wrestling is my friend and roommate Ollie Erholtz. We wrestle with a variety of theological topics from grace, election and free will, the problem of evil, and cultural subjects such as masks and Bernie Sanders. We end theorizing why the back-to-back AL Central Champion Minnesota Twins are so bad this year.
Aug 02, 202101:08:08
Episode 1- Luke Gohl

Episode 1- Luke Gohl

In this pilot episode, my college friend Luke and I discuss theology, gender, working from home, and more. Hear about Luke’s decision to study both theology and economics, his activities during COVID, my most recent car accident, Luke’s theological journey from generic evangelical to Reformed Baptist to Lutheran, and my goal for this podcast.
May 24, 202101:03:20