Faithful Discourse with Chris Henry

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  Aaron Renn, Writer and Senior Fellow at American Reformer 22.07.2026 56dk

  Writer and urban theorist Aaron Renn joins Chris to talk about the shifting cultural status of Christianity and the role of faith in our country. As the creator of the Negative World Framework and author of Life in the Negative World, Renn’s work has sparked important conversations across the entire spectrum of religious life. 
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  Olivia West, In-Game Host for the Indiana Pacers and Fever 08.07.2026 50dk

  Indiana Fever and Pacers in-game host Olivia West is in the business of encouragement and storytelling. She shares about her journey from agriculture to sports entertainment and her faith that has been her foundation all along. 
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  Rik Hagarty, Founder of Servants at Work 24.06.2026 44dk

  Rik Hagarty founded Servants at Work to help those in need of a ramp, inspire volunteers, and show God’s love to the world. He shares how his faith has compelled action and how a congregation can be a catalyst, volunteer base, and support for important community work.
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  Joanna Taft, Executive Director - Harrison Center for the Arts 10.06.2026 51dk

  Joanna Taft, founding director of The Harrison Center for the Arts, shares her stories of falling in love with neighborhoods and creating beauty through artistic expression, honoring a neighborhood’s culture, seeking justice and mercy, and knowing each other’s stories. 
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  Jim Madison, Historian 27.05.2026 53dk

  Author, history professor, and Indiana treasure Jim Madison joins Chris to talk about the importance of formation, education, and grappling with our failures as a state when it comes to race and Christian nationalism. Despite dark eras and current challenges, there is hope as we learn from history and “refuse to surrender” to the idea of a post-truth world. 
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  Dave Calabro, Longtime Indiana sports broadcaster and voice of the Indianapolis 500 13.05.2026 54dk

  Beloved Indy 500 track announcer Dave Calabro sits down with Chris to talk about calling, curiosity, and a career full of incredible stories in the sports broadcasting world. Dave shares about his deep faith, the challenges of anxiety, and mentors like his father and Tom Carnegie who led the way.
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  Mo Merhoff, Business Leader 29.04.2026 50dk

  Mo Merhoff—former president of One Zone Chamber, the joint Chamber of Carmel and Fishers—shares her stories of leadership from international rowing and the Olympics to making an impact in her own city. She encourages us to think bigger by working together across disparate viewpoints to create meaningful lives and thriving communities. 
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  Eric Holcomb, Former Governor of Indiana 15.04.2026 58dk

  Former Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb joins Chris for a look behind the curtain of public leadership. He shares his stories of being a voice of civility and bipartisan cooperation despite deep fractures in our state and nation, following the North Star of his faith in times of tension, violence, and darkness.
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  A Holy Week reflection with Rev. Chris Henry 01.04.2026 10dk

  A Holy Week reflection with Rev. Chris Henry
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  Ryan Burge 18.03.2026 1sa 1dk

  Author and political scientist Ryan Burge joins Chris to discuss both transcendence and religious trends. As a data analyst and former pastor, Ryan shares what he has learned about the balance of head and heart knowledge, beyond the charts and numbers. 
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  Henry Joliet 04.03.2026 49dk

  Thoughtful, deliberate, brilliant, and grounded in faith are just a few of the words that describe 2025 Presidential Scholar Henry Joliet. Join Chris and Henry as they tell the stories of Henry growing up at Second Presbyterian Church and explore the intersection of faith, service, and curiosity. [This episode was recorded in December 2025] 
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  De’Amon Harges 18.02.2026 42dk

  De’Amon Harges—founder of The Learning Tree and faculty member for the Asset-Based Community Development Institute—is nationally recognized as a social innovator and locally known as the roving listener. Join Chris and De’Amon for this conversation on joy, imagination, abundance, and paying attention to the sacred in our communities
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  Mayor Chris Jensen 04.02.2026 1sa 4dk

  Join us for this special episode with Noblesville’s mayor, Chris Jensen, recorded before a live audience on January 23, 2026. Mayor Jensen shares his stories of leadership, faith, speaking difficult truths, and living out his calling—all with his trademark positivity, humor, and genuine spirit. He distills his vocation down to this simple statement: “My job every day is to serve the public."
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  Katherine Douglass & Brittany Tausen 21.01.2026 1sa 13dk

  What if—despite good intentions—there are real barriers that keep us from loving our neighbors? And what if there are practices, grounded in scripture and science, that can help? Authors and scholars Katherine Douglass and Brittany Tausen join Chris to tackle this topic and share about their new book, Love Your Neighbor: How Psychology Can Enliven Faith and Transform Community.
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  Brenda Freije 07.01.2026 44dk

  Brenda Freije, President and CEO of the Rethink Coalition, devotes her professional life to naming, facing, and addressing some of the most complex social challenges in our city. Her current project is the collaborative reimagining of interstates, confronting the historic injustices of redlining, and shaping a better future for all. 
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  Christmas Reflection 22.12.2025 11dk

  A Christmas Reflection with Rev. Chris Henry
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  Dr. Christian Smith 10.12.2025 1sa

  Notre Dame’s Dr. Christian Smith, America’s preeminent sociologist of religion and author of Why Religion Went Obsolete, joins Chris to discuss some of the most pressing questions facing faith communities. How and why has religion’s place in American life changed so dramatically? What cultural forces have reshaped our expectations, institutions, and the way we imagine meaning? How can churches respond with grounded, thoughtful, faithful hope?
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  Greg Stowers 26.11.2025 46dk

  Greg Stowers, the Indianapolis City Council’s Chief Administrative Officer, navigates policy, politics, and the daily work of making a city function as he supports all 25 city councilors across political divides. He discusses the issues facing our city and his stories of serving in a political space in a non-partisan way, focusing on the work that impacts residents’ real lives. 
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  Mitch Daniels 12.11.2025 50dk

  Former Indiana Governor and Presbyterian Elder Mitch Daniels tells his stories of a lifetime of faith and public service in roles including senior advisor to President Ronald Reagan, chief of staff to Senator Richard Lugar, and president of Purdue University. He and Chris discuss the principles that have guided his leadership and how his faith has kept him rooted through times of crisis and heavy responsibility. 
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  Two-Year Anniversary Episode 29.10.2025 1sa 12dk

  In this special celebratory episode, guest host Gracie Payne interviews Chris Henry about the show’s origins and vision, ministry in fractured times, and his leadership journey.