
Hank Unplugged: Essential Christian Conversations
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Fr. Stephen Freeman | Christian Atheism: God as an idea is no God at all (Preview of Commitment to Reality)
Jun 23, 2026
36m 17s
Martin Shaw | What Part of You Has Come to Die? (Preview of Commitment to Reality)
Jun 9, 2026
40m 26s
The Pre-Tribulation Rapture Has No Biblical Basis
Apr 30, 2026
29m 00s
Was the Iran War Prophesied in the Bible?
Apr 23, 2026
30m 21s
Hank Reflects on Visiting Iran: Many Iranians Are Peaceful But Islam is not a Religion of Peace
Apr 14, 2026
19m 59s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/23/26 | ![]() Fr. Stephen Freeman | Christian Atheism: God as an idea is no God at all (Preview of Commitment to Reality) | Fr. Stephen Freeman is one of the best there is when it comes to calling out our contemporary world and the false and flattened view of reality which he calls a two-storey universe. The truth is this—we live in a one-storey universe. And it is enchanted.This is a preview of an episode of Commitment to Reality, where Fr. Stephen Freeman joins Dave Hanegraaff to explore how we can recover a a right vision of the universe in an age that has taught us to see reality as cold, secular, and disenchantedFor more information on Fr. Freeman’s book Everywhere Present: Christianity in a One-Storey Universe please click here. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-everywhere-present-christianity-in-a-one-storey-universe/To hear the full conversation, search for Commitment to Reality wherever you listen to podcasts and subscribe to the show so you never miss an episode. You can also watch full episodes and clips on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ACommitmenttoReality | 36m 17s | ||||||
| 6/9/26 | ![]() Martin Shaw | What Part of You Has Come to Die? (Preview of Commitment to Reality)✨ | Christianityfaith+4 | Martin Shaw | Commitment to RealityChristian Research Institute | YouTube | Christianitywildness+4 | — | 40m 26s | |
| 4/30/26 | ![]() The Pre-Tribulation Rapture Has No Biblical Basis✨ | pre-tribulation rapturebiblical theology+4 | — | Hank UnpluggedJohn 5+4 | — | pre-tribulation rapturebiblical basis+5 | — | 29m 00s | |
| 4/23/26 | ![]() Was the Iran War Prophesied in the Bible?✨ | biblical prophecyhistorical context+4 | — | EzekielMatthew 24 | IranRussia+4 | Iran Warbiblical prophecy+6 | — | 30m 21s | |
| 4/14/26 | ![]() Hank Reflects on Visiting Iran: Many Iranians Are Peaceful But Islam is not a Religion of Peace✨ | Islampeace+5 | — | — | IranTehran | IranIslam+6 | — | 19m 59s | |
| 4/3/26 | ![]() The Resurrection of Jesus Christ Changed Everything✨ | resurrectionChristian faith+4 | — | Christian Research InstituteResurrection or The Third Day: The Reality of the Resurrection | Western ChristiansEastern Christians+1 | resurrectionEaster+8 | — | 21m 33s | |
| 4/1/26 | ![]() The War in Iran—A Clash of Civilizations and Perspectives on Eternity✨ | IranIslam+4 | — | Christian Research InstituteMUSLIM: What You Need to Know about the World’s Fastest-Growing Religion | Iran | IranIslam+6 | — | 14m 31s | |
| 3/19/26 | ![]() Jay Richards—Reality, AI, and the Courage to Change Your Mind (Preview)✨ | artificial intelligencesocial media+4 | Jay Richards | A Commitment to RealityHank Unplugged+1 | — | Jay RichardsDave Hanegraaff+6 | — | 38m 54s | |
| 3/12/26 | ![]() Frederica Mathewes-Green — Making a Commitment to Reality (Preview)✨ | realitycommitment+3 | Frederica Mathewes-Green | Hank UnpluggedA Commitment to Reality+1 | — | Frederica Mathewes-GreenDave Hanegraaff+3 | — | 41m 03s | |
| 2/24/26 | ![]() Because Truth Matters, Reality Matters–Hank Hanegraaff on A Commitment to Reality✨ | truthreality+4 | — | Christian Research InstituteA Commitment to Reality | — | truthreality+5 | — | 1m 44s | |
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| 2/20/26 | ![]() Why Commitment to Shared Reality Matters✨ | commitmentshared reality+4 | Frederica Mathewes-Green | The Christian Research Institute | — | commitment to realityshared reality+4 | — | 4m 59s | |
| 2/18/26 | ![]() When a Culture Can’t Name Reality–What Happens Next?✨ | culturereality+4 | Jay Richards | A Commitment to RealityChristian Research Institute | — | realityculture+5 | — | 3m 08s | |
| 2/16/26 | ![]() They Want You Angry–TV and the Internet–Architects of Anger✨ | media influenceoutrage culture+3 | Frederica Mathewes-Green | A Commitment to RealityChristian Research Institute | — | outrageTV+5 | — | 1m 42s | |
| 2/12/26 | ![]() I Used to Hate You–What Changed My Mind | Dave Hanegraaff tells Jay Richards: “I used to hate you.” What changed? He listened.In this clip from A Commitment to Reality, Dave and Jay talk about how we caricature people we disagree with, why actually listening to people matters, and how misconceptions can block us from thinking clearly. We are living through one of the most disorienting periods in human history—leaving many to wonder: What is reality? As artificial intelligence accelerates and institutional trust erodes, our shared sense of what is real continues to crumble.A commitment to reality is a dedication to discerning what is true and developing the discipline to live in alignment with that truth—with reality. This podcast is an apologetic for reality—each episode serving as an intentional act of grounding our existence together as we commit to what is beautiful, good, and true. Subscribe to A Commitment to Reality on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@ACommitmenttoReality for the full episodes + clips, as well as Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-commitment-to-reality/id1876254826 , Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/378rR6Oz8YkbTOIqSfhlV3 and follow wherever you get podcasts. You can help spread the word about this new podcast by giving us a rating and review from the other channels we are listed on and telling others! | 2m 31s | ||||||
| 2/10/26 | ![]() Why Reality Matters | A Commitment to Reality is a podcast for a post-truth—and increasingly post-reality—age.We are living through one of the most disorienting periods in human history—leaving many to wonder: What is reality? As artificial intelligence accelerates and institutional trust erodes, our shared sense of what is real continues to crumble.A commitment to reality is a dedication to discerning what is true and developing the discipline to live in alignment with that truth—with reality. This podcast is an apologetic for reality—each episode serving as an intentional act of grounding our existence together as we commit to what is beautiful, good, and true. Subscribe to A Commitment to Reality on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@ACommitmenttoReality for the full episodes + clips, as well as Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-commitment-to-reality/id1876254826 , Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/378rR6Oz8YkbTOIqSfhlV3 and follow wherever you get podcasts. You can help spread the word about this new podcast by giving us a rating and review from the other channels we are listed on and telling others! | 3m 18s | ||||||
| 2/3/26 | ![]() Fake ID: How AI and Identity Ideology Are Collapsing Reality―and What to Do About It with Abdu Murray | AI and identity ideology are not issues that we are able to ignore. And yet, they are dramatically altering the way that the world perceives reality. As Christians, it is critical for us to respond with clarity amidst the confusion.Abdu Murray joins Hank Hanegraaff to discuss the disrupting forces of AI and identity ideology and how we—as Christians—can approach these disorienting developments with discernment.For more information on how to receive Fake ID: How AI and Identity Ideology Are Collapsing Reality―and What to Do About It for your partnering gift please click here. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-fake-id-how-ai-and-identity-ideology-are-collapsing-reality%e2%80%95and-what-to-do-about-it/Listen to Hank’s podcast and follow Hank off the grid where he is joined by some of the brightest minds discussing topics you care about. Get equipped to be a cultural change agent.Archived episodes are on our Website and available at the additional channels listed below.You can help spread the word about Hank Unplugged by giving us a rating and review from the other channels we are listed on. | 1h 47m 40s | ||||||
| 12/30/25 | ![]() The Forgotten Discipline We Must Recover– A Message from Hank Hanegraaff | Time is flying by so fast—it’s hard to believe. “Only one life, ’twill soon be past; only what’s done for Christ will last.” As Hank reflects on another year, a phrase has been echoing through his mind: “You will be the same person next year as you are right now except for two things—the people you meet and the books you read.” Hank would add a third: the things you memorize.Some of the greatest breakthroughs Hank has ever experienced have come directly from reading.Both in America and abroad, reading is in decline across the board. That’s the bad news. The good news? You can get hooked on reading today. We live in a moment when truth is being assaulted from every side. And if ever there was a time to double down on the discipline of reading, it is now.Are you ready for a breakthrough? Read.Click here to read Hank’s full message. https://www.equip.org/letter-from-hank/Click here to partner with us for Calendar Year End Giving. https://www.equip.org/product/year-end-gift-2025-toa/Listen to Hank’s podcast and follow Hank off the grid where he is joined by some of the brightest minds discussing topics you care about. Get equipped to be a cultural change agent.Archived episodes are on our Website and available at the additional channels listed below.You can help spread the word about Hank Unplugged by giving us a rating and review from the other channels we are listed on. | 15m 24s | ||||||
| 12/24/25 | ![]() Christ is Born—Glorify Him! A Message from Hank Hanegraaff | We wish you a Merry Christmas—and a reminder of the proverbial reason for the season. Our prayer is that, amid the noise surrounding modern-day Christmas celebrations, we may as yet hear the faint echo of Isaiah's earth-shattering pronouncement: "The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Emmanuel." And, "he will save his people from their sins."Merry Christmas from Hank Hanegraaff and the rest of the Christian Research Institute family. Behold a strange, most glorious mystery:Heaven—The Cave;The Cherubic Throne—The Virgin;The Manger—The Place Where Christ Lay;The Uncontainable God, Whom we Magnify! | 9m 43s | ||||||
| 12/16/25 | ![]() Is Annihilationism Biblical? | Annihilationism is the view that no one suffers for eternity in hell--because according to annihilationism there is no hell. Rather, those who persist until death in their rejection of God’s gracious gift of salvation are snuffed out of existence entirely. Just as universalism is the rage in liberal Christianity, so too annihilationism has gained momentum in conservative Christian circles, with the concept once again entering into the cultural consciousness due to comments made by Kirk Cameron. Hank saw those comments and decided to weigh in on the matter in order to address whether or not annihilationism has any Biblical basis. For further study: Afterlife: What You Need to Know about Heaven, the Hereafter & Near-Death Experiences https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-afterlife/ | 19m 02s | ||||||
| 12/3/25 | ![]() Has Christ Returned as a Female? The Dangerous Cult Making This Claim with Hank Hanegraaff | Has Christ returned as a female in China? Believe it or not, this is the shameless assertion of the Church of the Almighty God, also known as Eastern Lightning. Unfortunately, this is not a fringe group of fanatics, but a cult that is growing globally with millions of devotees and deep pockets. This edition of Hank Unplugged is dedicated to discussing the dangers of Eastern Lightning, what CRI is doing to combat the cults and how you can help make a difference.For further study: CRI Resource: The Eastern Lighting Cult: Christ Returns to Earth as a Female? https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-special-print-issue-48-02-03-the-eastern-lighting-cult-christ-returns-to-earth-as-a-female-hup1225/As a preview of the extensive and new primary research done on this topic, please see Hank’s From the President column from this issue, “Christ Returns to Earth as a Female — An Exposé of the Eastern Lightning Cult “ https://www.equip.org/articles/christ-returns-to-earth-as-a-female-an-expose-of-the-eastern-lightning-cult/ and also one of the feature articles by Hank, “Contrasting Eastern Lightning Deception and Essential Christian D-O-C-T-R-I-N-E”.https://www.equip.org/articles/contrasting-eastern-lightning-deception-and-essential-christian-d-o-c-t-r-i-n-e/ | 26m 11s | ||||||
| 11/18/25 | ![]() Why You Should Read Proverbs Every Day | Hank Hanegraaff reads The Book of Proverbs every single day. On this short edition of the Hank Unplugged podcast Hank tells you why that is such an important practice in his life and why you should begin doing the same thing every single day. We promise you won’t regret it. For further study: CRI Resource: Little Red Book of Wisdom. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-the-little-red-book-of-wisdom-updated-and-expanded-edition/Listen to Hank’s podcast and follow Hank off the grid where he is joined by some of the brightest minds discussing topics you care about. Get equipped to be a cultural change agent.Archived episodes are on our Website and available at the additional channels listed below.You can help spread the word about Hank Unplugged by giving us a rating and review from the other channels we are listed on. | 11m 25s | ||||||
| 10/30/25 | ![]() Is Mormonism Christianity? | In the wake of the Charlie Kirk assassination, Hank Hanegraaff would like to propose an all too relevant question: “Is Mormonism Christian?” Why? Because a prevalent narrative surrounding the assassination of Charlie Kirk in Orem Utah, is that Tyler Robinson, Kirk’s alleged assassin, grew up in a good conservative Christian family. In truth, Tyler Robinson was raised in a Mormon family—and Mormonism is hardly Christian. As such, Hanegraaff believes this to be as good a time as any to equip listeners to delineate the differences between Mormonism and Christianity so that we can all be prepared to properly discern and discuss the doctrinal distinctives and the truth regarding what is–and is not–authentic Christianity. For further study: CRI Resource: Memorable Keys to the M-O-R-M-O-N Mirage https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-memorable-keys-to-the-m-o-r-m-o-n-mirage/Listen to Hank’s podcast and follow Hank off the grid where he is joined by some of the brightest minds discussing topics you care about. Get equipped to be a cultural change agent.Archived episodes are on our Website and available at the additional channels listed below.You can help spread the word about Hank Unplugged by giving us a rating and review from the other channels we are listed on. | 24m 51s | ||||||
| 9/19/25 | ![]() Charlie Kirk: Casualty of the Woke War on the West | On September 10th Charlie Kirk was killed in broad daylight on a college campus in Utah by the alleged assassin Tyler Robinson. Another casualty of the woke war on the West. An insidious revolt that many Christians have a hard time wrapping their minds around, which is why this edition of Hank Unplugged is dedicated to summarizing the issue at hand in memorable fashion via the word W–O–K–E. “W” representing the word Worldview. Students, particularly in the West, are being propagandized by a WOKE WORLDVIEW. Charlie Kirk was committed to dismantling the absurdities of this paradigm in polite and principled public discussion. “O” will serve to remind us of the word “Oppression.” The woke West seems intractably bent on taking the Marxist oppressor/oppressed maxim to unthinkable extremes. Their objective is to liberate an entire generation from such perceived oppressions as cis-gender normativity, and from the oppression of what is perceived to be arbitrary moral law. “K” — I use the letter “K” to emblazon upon our collective consciousness that Kids — your kids, my kids, are a primary target of leftist woke revolutionaries. Charlie Kirk recognized this reality and, as such, became the enticing target for an assassin’s bullet. “E” serves to remind you and me of Extremism. Extremism in Education, Environmentalism, and in Entertainment. The murder of Charlie Kirk is emblematic of the woke worldview war being waged against you, your children, and against the very soul of Western Civilization. Charlie Kirk, may your memory be eternal. For more information on the WOKE Worldview, please see “The War on Western Civilization: Everything You Need to Know about the Cult of Wokeism“. https://www.equip.org/product/special-issue-of-the-christian-research-journal-titled-the-war-on-western-civilization-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-cult-of-wokeism/ Listen to Hank’s podcast and follow Hank off the grid where he is joined by some of the brightest minds discussing topics you care about. Get equipped to be a cultural change agent.Archived episodes are on our Website and available at the additional channels listed below.You can help spread the word about Hank Unplugged by giving us a rating and review from the other channels we are listed on. | 28m 13s | ||||||
| 8/26/25 | ![]() The Little Red Book of Wisdom with Mark DeMoss | If wisdom is so important in the life of a Christian, why is it that so many of us fail to develop disciplines that will lead us to lives of wisdom? Hank Hanegraaff has been friends with Mark DeMoss for over 40 years and on this episode, Mark joins the Hank to discuss a passion that they both share in common--wisdom literature. Mark DeMoss is so passionate about the subject that he wrote The Little Red Book of Wisdom to pass on what he has learned throughout his life about the importance of the pursuit of wisdom. No matter where we are in our walk with Christ, we can always develop a greater understanding of the wisdom of the Lord—we hope this conversation--and Mark's book--will help you develop a deeper well of wisdom. "Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom."Topics discussed include: Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom—Psalm 90:12 (5:15)What Mark’s cancer diagnosis taught him about gratitude (10:30)A conversation Hank and Mark shared before both were unexpectedly diagnosed with cancer (16:00)What is the key to finishing life well? Living well today (18:45)What is focus? (29:20)Work less, think more—thinking is the hardest work there is (37:15)Buy Some Stamps—the lost art of letter writing (42:10)A wise perspective on possessions—what Mark learned when his home burned down (50:00)How much should we give? Think about a turtle on a fence post (55:10)The wisdom of firsts (1:03:00)There are no degrees of integrity—you have it or you don’t (1:07:45)Read a chapter of Proverbs every day (1:10:45)Seek out older people—the wisdom of age (1:18:30)Read, Read, Read—The importance of books (1:23:15)Anticipating deathbed regrets—if you died today what regrets would you have? (1:29:00)Christians should be known as people of gratitude (1:34:15)For more information on The Little Red Book of Wisdom: Updated and Expanded Edition by Mark DeMoss please click here. https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-the-little-red-book-of-wisdom-updated-and-expanded-edition/Listen to Hank’s podcast and follow Hank off the grid where he is joined by some of the brightest minds discussing topics you care about. Get equipped to be a cultural change agent.Archived episodes are on our Website and available at the additional channels listed below.You can help spread the word about Hank Unplugged by giving us a rating and review from the other channels we are listed on. | 1h 43m 47s | ||||||
| 7/31/25 | ![]() God’s View of Time: Kairos vs. Chronos with David Hanegraaff | God doesn’t see time the way we do. While we live according to hours, deadlines, and a focus fixed on the future (chronos), God operates in kairos—sacred moments filled with purpose and a pursuit of being fully present. We can sanctify chronological time by living with eternity in mind—sensing God’s presence in every moment. In this episode, David Hanegraaff explores the importance of a proper theology of time—Kairos—as opposed to a human understanding of time—Chronos. Learning to trust God’s timing can reshape our daily lives, reorient our expectations, and draw us deeper into communion with Him. Let us learn to pray the following prayer: “Lord, stamp eternity on our eyes so we live every moment with Your will and purpose in mind. Help us to live not in the fantasy of past and future, but the reality of Your presence right here, right now. Amen.” This is the second talk given by David Hanegraaff for the Set Apart retreat for young adults at Gospel for Asia in Wills Point, Texas. Interested in serving with Gospel for Asia? Contact young@equip.org, and the CRI team will connect you with GFA. Listen to Hank’s podcast and follow Hank off the grid where he is joined by some of the brightest minds discussing topics you care about. Get equipped to be a cultural change agent.Archived episodes are on our Website and available at the additional channels listed below.You can help spread the word about Hank Unplugged by giving us a rating and review from the other channels we are listed on. | 26m 24s | ||||||
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