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Recent Guests

Peter Bender
Pastor of Peace Lutheran Church, director of the Concordia Catechetical Academy
Concordia Catechetical Academy
Episode: Looking Forward to Sunday Morning According to Luther’s Catechisms: Advent 3 – Pr. Peter Bender, 12/8/25 (3421)
Dr. Arthur Just
Professor of New Testament at Concordia Theological Seminary and author
Concordia Theological Seminary
Episode: The Hymn, “The Angel Gabriel” – Dr. Arthur Just, 12/5/25 (3393)
Lincoln Wilson
Senior Legal Counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom
Alliance Defending Freedom
Episode: A US Supreme Court Case over a Subpoena Dispute of Five Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers – Lincoln Wilson, 12/5/25 (3392)
Craig Parton
Partner in the oldest law firm west of the Mississippi, director of the International Academy of Apologetics, Evangelism and Human Rights.
International Academy of Apologetics, Evangelism and Human Rights
Episode: The Teaching and Practices of Yoga – Craig Parton, 12/5/25 (3361)
Pastor Hans Feeney
Discussing Lutheranism and tradition
Episode: A New York Times Article, “Orthodox Church Pews Are Overflowing with Converts” – Terry Mattingly, 12/3/25 (3371)
Christopher Jackson
Pastor of St. Peter Lutheran Church and St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, founder of churchseo.io
St. Peter Lutheran Church and St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Episode: Promoting Your Congregation’s Christmas Services – Pr. Christopher Jackson, 12/2/25 (3363)
Pr. Peter Bender
Pastor of Peace Lutheran Church in Sussex, Wisconsin and Director of the Concordia Catechetical Academy
Concordia Catechetical Academy
Episode: Looking Forward to Sunday Morning According to Luther’s Catechisms: Advent 2 – Pr. Peter Bender, 12/2/25 (3361)
Dr. Nancy Pearcey
Professor of Apologetics and Scholar in Residence at Houston Baptist University, Fellow at Discovery Institute Center for Science and Culture, and author of several books including Love Thy Body.
Houston Baptist University
Episode: Secularist Views of Life and Sexuality – Dr. Nancy Pearcey, 11/28/25 (3322, Encore)
Brian German
Associate Professor and Chairman of the Department of Theology and Director of the Concordia Bible Institute at Concordia University-Wisconsin
Concordia University-Wisconsin
Episode: Old Testament Patriarch Noah – Dr. Brian German, 11/27/25 (3311)

Host

Todd Wilken
Host of Issues Etc., known for his insightful questioning and engagement with guests on theological and ethical discussions.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 2.5k ratings
  • Truly Outstanding!

    Pastor Wilken is so good at interviewing his guests and asking questions that illuminate the entire discussion. It’s always Biblically sound and very informative. I highly recommend this podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Robert R. Weidman
    United States2 months ago
  • The Best in Christian Radio

    We discovered Issues, Etc. in the fall of 2015. We have never experienced such deep theological teaching anywhere else. We highly recommend it. It changed our lives.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lisaah Leigh
    United States2 months ago
  • Phenomenal

    Not a Lutheran but this is a exceptional podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    giannis 34
    Canada4 months ago
  • The “Go-To” podcast

    Issues, Etc. has it all! It is the place to hear about issues we need to know from a Christian perspective. I particularly enjoy Chris Roseborough’s segments. The theological conversation is deep and useful. Love it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kinderfun1
    United States4 months ago
  • On-answers

    The Focus on the Family representative didn’t answer any of Todd’s questions about birth rates until the end of the interview. He just gave a lot of talking points after saying they were good questions. Disappointing given the usual discussions on the show.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    tvsatv
    United States6 months ago

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The host is commended for their excellent interviewing skills, consistently providing insightful questions that stimulate enlightening discussions.
Many reviews highlight the podcast's commitment to presenting sound theological teachings that resonate with the audience's spiritual needs.
Listeners appreciate the deep, biblically based conversations and the thoughtful, respectful engagement with contentious issues.
Some critiques focus on particular guests' responses that may not meet expectations, but overall the emphasis is on quality content.
The breadth of topics covered, from faith and ethics to societal issues, is seen as a strength, attracting a diverse yet aligned listener base.

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A Delay in the Centers for Disease Control’s Annual Abortion Report – Dr. Michael New, 12/8/25 (3423)
Q: How can pro-life voters push the Trump administration to make improvements to abortion reporting?
Pro-life advocates need to communicate the importance of abortion data to government appointees clearly and persistently.
A Delay in the Centers for Disease Control’s Annual Abortion Report – Dr. Michael New, 12/8/25 (3423)
Q: How does the advent of chemical abortion make this problem, the abortion data problem, far worse?
Chemical abortions are becoming less regulated, complicating accurate reporting on abortion statistics.
A Delay in the Centers for Disease Control’s Annual Abortion Report – Dr. Michael New, 12/8/25 (3423)
Q: Do we know why the CDC failed to release abortion data this November?
The failure was linked to personnel changes within the Department of Health and Human Services and miscommunication leading to incomplete data collection.
A Delay in the Centers for Disease Control’s Annual Abortion Report – Dr. Michael New, 12/8/25 (3423)
Q: How would you evaluate the annual abortion data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention?
The data could be improved due to delays and incomplete reporting from various states.
Transgenderism and the US Military – Walt Heyer, 12/8/25 (3422)
Q: What changed with the current Trump administration?
Well, they're booting them out and addressing the financial side for those who served.

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