Concurrently: The News Coach Podcast
By WORLD Radio
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If you’re a parent, teacher, or mentor of children in today’s world, you probably feel overwhelmed by the news. How do you help the kids and students in your lives engage with what’s going on in the world? How do you disciple them through the news with discernment instead of anxiety?
I'm Kelsey Reed, News Coach for God’s WORLD News, seminary-trained educator, wife, mom of three, and most importantly, follower of Christ. I’m here to come alongside you as you have the important conversations of life, faith, and culture with your kids.
We’ll answer your questions, offer ideas and resources, and hear from other parents and educators to identify the best tools and practices for establishing a non-anxious learning environment, developing news literacy, and cultivating biblical discernment.
Today’s world can feel overwhelming. Let’s press pause together and learn concurrently.
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Immigration, Title 42, and Exodus 23
0:27:40
Title 42 has ended. U.S. asylum rules have changed. The issue of immigration once again takes center stage. How can parents and educators navigate this complex issue with their kids?
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May 31, 2023 |
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COVID-19, summer break, and restorative practices
0:32:23
The World Health Organization has declared the COVID-19 emergency officially over. Let’s reflect on the past few years and look ahead to summer break. How can we pursue restoration?
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May 24, 2023 |
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Light pollution and creation care
0:37:06
We’re dipping our toes into the topic of environmentalism by diving deep into a single news article. What causes light pollution? What solutions have been tried? And how should Christians care for creation?
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May 17, 2023 |
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Artificial intelligence and the limits of technology
0:33:24
The buzz around artificial intelligence hasn’t slowed since we last discussed ChatGPT in February. We’re returning to this tech trend to see what’s new, define our terms, and answer some listener questions.
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May 10, 2023 |
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After school Satan clubs and sowing good seeds
0:38:01
This week, a federal judge ruled that a Pennsylvania school district must allow After School Satan Clubs to meet. What do we do with cultural celebrations of Satan? And how can we use our free speech rights to sow better seeds?
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May 03, 2023 |
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Transgenderism and the love of Christ
0:39:19
How does Christ’s example teach us to navigate transgenderism? Dr. Gary Yagel rejoins the podcast to help us answer listener questions on this tender subject.
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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Navigating the news with SOAR
0:29:51
What does cooking pasta have to do with the discipling kids through the news? Today we’re taking a step back to explore a helpful tool you can use to navigate any sort of media: SOAR.
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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Discipling through wars and rumors of war (with Vicki Drake)
0:34:18
Russia. China. Ukraine. As international tensions rise, war looms large in our minds. This week we’re joined by Vicki Drake, former editor of God’s Big WORLD, to discuss discipling kids through news of war.
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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Engaging gender identity with grace (with Dr. Gary Yagel)
0:38:55
Dr. Gary Yagel of Forging Bonds joins the conversation to explore the origins of gender theory and transgenderism. How can parents and educators engage this difficult issue with grace and truth?
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Apr 05, 2023 |
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Banned books and healthy challenge
0:39:14
Should parents ban books from the classroom? How can we tell the difference between healthy challenge and damaging challenge? Kelsey and Jonathan explore the buzz around banned and challenged books.
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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How to find accurate information online (with Collin Garbarino and Juliana Chan Erikson)
0:42:22
The internet is full of conflicting information. How can you know what to trust? WORLD Magazine’s Collin Garbarino and Juliana Chan Erikson join the show to help us wrestle with this pressing listener question.
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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Communist China and the state as idol
0:32:14
What happens when the state tries to take the place of God? Where do we find the temptation of state idolatry in our own hearts? Kelsey and Jonathan tackle this listener-suggested topic.
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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School shooters and creating safe spaces
0:34:47
How can we reckon with the school shooting epidemic? And what does it mean to be a safe space for the kids and teens in our lives?
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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Prince Harry, Elon Musk, and godly disruption
0:30:42
What are “disruptors” and why does modern media praise them? Does such a thing as “godly disruption” exist? Kelsey and Jonathan explore the cultural dialogue around disruption and disruptors.
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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Bonus level: listener questions on video games
0:19:53
Kelsey and Jonathan respond to listener feedback from “Video gaming and creation rhythms.” Are video games truly isolating? And how can parents find safe games for kids?
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Feb 24, 2023 |
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Girl power and God's purpose for gender
0:34:20
Tough girls? Gentle boys? In response to a listener question, Kelsey and Jonathan look to the redemptive narrative to explore today’s changing gender expectations.
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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Mental health crisis and means of grace
0:34:39
Sources such as the CDC and the American Psychological Association have declared a mental health crisis among kids and teens. How can parents and educators approach mental health from a biblical perspective?
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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ChatGPT and the gift of work
0:30:32
In a world where AI can write your homework, how do we teach our kids the value of work and learning? Kelsey and Jonathan explore the buzz around ChatGPT and what it means for human formation.
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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A process for evaluating shifting words and meanings
0:33:36
The Associated Press asks journalists to use the term “abortion rights” and Dictionary.com chooses “woman” as word of the year. In a world that challenges truth, how do we steward the gift of language? Kelsey and Jonathan explore words, worldview, and authority.
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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Video gaming and creation rhythms
0:28:00
The headlines blame video games for all sorts of problems among kids and teens. But are video games the culprit? Or does gaming serve a purpose in our God-ordained rhythms of work and rest?
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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TikTok influencers and the weight of glory
0:32:33
"YouTube/Social Media Influencer" has recently charted as the top vocational aspiration for teens and pre-teens in the US and UK. Join Kelsey and Jonathan as they discuss this cultural phenomenon and what it means for discipleship.
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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Extraordinary times call for ordinary measures
0:31:30
How do we respond to “unprecedented times”? We've heard this term a lot over the past three years. But what does it mean—and are these times truly unprecedented?
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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Concurrently: The News Coach Podcast Trailer
0:01:52
If you’re a parent, teacher, or mentor of children in today’s world, you probably feel overwhelmed by the news. How do you help the kids and students in your lives engage with what’s going on in the world? How do you disciple them through the news with discernment instead of anxiety?
I'm Kelsey Reed, News Coach for God’s WORLD News, seminary-trained educator, wife, mom of three, and most importantly, follower of Christ. I’m here to come alongside you as you have the important conversations of life, faith, and culture with your kids.
We’ll answer your questions, offer ideas and resources, and hear from other parents and educators to identify the best tools and practices for establishing a non-anxious learning environment, developing news literacy, and cultivating biblical discernment. Today’s world can feel overwhelming. Let’s press pause together and learn concurrently. |
Dec 02, 2022 |