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Hank Unplugged
Dig Deeper with Hank Unplugged — Hank Unplugged is a podcast brought to you by the Christian Research Institute, where Hank Hanegraaff takes you beyond the sound bites and into thoughtful, in-depth explorations of the critical issues confronting Christians today. Drawing on Scripture, history, theology, and culture, Hank equips listeners to think Christianly about the questions that matter most and to contend for “the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints” (Jude 3).
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Hank UnpluggedRemembering Dr. Walter Martin the Founder of the Bible Answer Man Broadcast with daughter Cindee Martin Morgan
Cindee Martin Morgan is the daughter of the late Dr. Walter Martin, who was the founder and former president of the Christian Research Institute, and the…
Hank UnpluggedA Historical and Biblical Defense of Icons with Nathan Jacobs
Nathan Jacobs is a renaissance man. As an artist, author, philosopher, professor and filmmaker, Dr. Jacobs is truly an inspirational, informative and…
Hank UnpluggedUnderstanding Eastern Orthodoxy with Nathan Jacobs
Nathan Jacobs is a renaissance man. As an artist, author, philosopher, professor and filmmaker, Dr. Jacobs is truly an inspirational, informative and…
Hank UnpluggedLoving God in the Midst of Suffering with Douglas Groothuis
“How do you continue to find God as dementia pulls your loved one into the darkness?” Douglas Groothuis details the gradual loss of his wife to dementia and…
Hank UnpluggedEat, Fast, Feast: A Christian Guide to Health & Fasting with Jay Richards
Like millions of others concerned about their health, Hank Hanegraaff never knew which diet plan to trust, but he believes that he has found the secret to…
Hank UnpluggedHow to Explain Hell with Louis Markos
Hell can be hard to explain. Professor Louis Markos joins Hank to discuss how works of art can help us understand and explain complex topics like hell, which…
Hank UnpluggedJesus Skeptic with John S. Dickerson
Award winning journalist John S. Dickerson joins Hank to discuss the credibility and impact of Christianity as detailed in Dickerson’s new book Jesus Skeptic…
Hank UnpluggedHistory of Jihad: From Muhammad to ISIS with Robert Spencer
Robert Spencer has not only faced death threats for speaking the truth about Islam, people have actually attempted to kill him. In an era of political…
Hank UnpluggedExclusive–Truth Matters, Life Matters More Audiobook Preview
In a special edition of the Hank Unplugged podcast, Hank Hanegraaff offers an exclusive preview of his new book, Truth Matters, Life Matters More…
Hank UnpluggedThe Cross Before Me The Way to the Good Life with Rankin Wilbourne
Rankin Wilbournes Union with Christ is one of Hanks favorite books, so when Wilbournes newest book The Cross Before Me The Way to the Good Life arrived in the…
Hank UnpluggedTruth Matters, Life Matters More Hanks Conversation with David Hanegraaff, Part Two
Hank Hanegraaff and his son David continue their discussion with focus on Hanks magnum opus Truth Matters, Life Matters More: The Unexpected Beauty of an…
Hank UnpluggedJourney through Cancer and Eastern Orthodoxy Hanks Conversation with David Hanegraaff, Part One
Hank sits down with his eldest son David to reflect on his journey through Mantle Cell Lymphoma, his recent allogeneic stem cell transplant, and spiritual…
Hank UnpluggedHow Should Christians View Climate Change? with Dr. Patrick Michaels
Climate change is one of the most contentious issues of our time, leaving many Christians unsure of how they should view climate change. A key issue of concern…
Hank UnpluggedSpecial Message from Hank Prior to Stem Cell Transplant
Welcome to a special edition of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank has been in the hospital undergoing an allogenic stem cell transplant and has been documenting…
Hank UnpluggedCan Suffering Bring You Closer to Christ? With Jean-Claude Larchet and Nicole Roccas
This edition of Hank Unplugged features exceptional excerpts from conversations with two Christian thinkers that offer refreshing perspectives on the role that…
Hank UnpluggedHank’s Testimony — A Personal Look at Hank’s Journey as a Christian and Thirty Years as Leader of CRI, with Cindee Martin Morgan
On this special edition of the Hank Unplugged podcast, Hank is joined by Cindee Martin Morgan, the daughter of Dr. Walter Martin (founder of the Christian…
Hank UnpluggedAngels: Who They Are, What They Do, and Why It Matters with Jack Graham
Jack Graham is the pastor of Prestonwood Baptist and among the most influential Christians in America. Graham joins Hank to discuss his book Angels: Who They…
Hank UnpluggedGlobal Warming and Evolution and Artificial Intelligence, Oh My! The Dangers of Groupthink with Jay Richards
Dr. Jay Richards humbly calls himself a shameless generalist due to the diversity of his intellectual endeavors, making him the perfect guest for educationally…
Hank UnpluggedAn Important Message from Hank Hanegraaff
As we celebrate the first advent of Christ coming in flesh, Hank Hanegraaff shares a message of hope for the future with thanksgiving, remembering what a…
Hank UnpluggedLast Call for Liberty with Os Guinness
America is running out of time. Our republic is suffering the biggest crisis since the Civil War, with competing visions of freedom pushing us to the precipice…
Hank UnpluggedBiblical Sexuality with Joe Dallas
With so many Christians capitulating to the culture, it has never been more important to understand issues of sexuality from a biblical perspective. Joe Dallas…
Hank UnpluggedUnbelievable: Talking with Atheists with Justin Brierley
Justin Brierley is the host of the popular podcast Unbelievable? and the similarly titled book Unbelievable? Why after Ten Years of Talking with Atheists, I'm…
Hank UnpluggedThe Call of the Cosmos with Dr. Paul Nelson
Dr. Paul Nelson is a philosopher and a prominent leader in the Intelligent Design movement as well as a key figure in the films of Illustra Media. Dr. Nelson…
Hank UnpluggedTime and Despondency with Dr. Nicole Roccas
Dr. Nicole Roccas writes about death, sadness and despondency with a spirit of hope. Her book, Time and Despondency: Regaining the Present in Faith and Life…
Hank UnpluggedWhat’s Your Worldview? with Dr. James Anderson
In an era when truth is eroding in favor of whatever feels best, the work of good philosophers such as Dr. James Anderson is invaluable. His book What's Your…
Hank UnpluggedBeing Orthodox on Purpose with Fr. Barnabas Powell
Fr. Barnabas Powell joins Hank to discuss his journey from pastoring a Pentecostal church and holding a prominent role in evangelical media ministry to…
Hank UnpluggedMuslim Myths with Dr. Dario Fernandez-Morera
While writing MUSLIM: What You Need to Know About the World’s Fastest-Growing Religion, one of the most impressive scholars Hank discovered was Dr. Dario…
Hank UnpluggedThe Theology of Illness with Dr. Jean-Claude Larchet
The health of our soul is more important than the health of our body, yet in our modern age of materialism we have made the medical doctor the new high priest…
Hank UnpluggedSophistication of Early Church Fathers with Dr. Nathan Jacobs
Dr. Nathan Jacobs holds advanced degrees in philosophy, historical and systematic theology, church history, and fine art. He joined Hank in Charlotte for an…
Hank UnpluggedCold-Case Christianity with J. Warner Wallace
Hank is joined by special guest J. Warner Wallace. Before he became a popular apologist, Wallace would listen to the Bible Answer Man broadcast in the car…
Hank UnpluggedLiving in a Post-Truth, Post-Christian World w/John S. Dickerson
We are living in a divided world. Christians need to understand what is happening, why it is happening, where it will lead, and how to live for Christ today…
Hank UnpluggedTimeless Biblical Truths with Anne Graham Lotz
Her father Billy Graham called her the best preacher in the family, and the New York Times labeled her as one of the five most influential evangelists of her…
Hank UnpluggedLeaving Mormonism for the Reason of Christ, Ratio Christi with Corey Miller
Hank is joined by Dr. Corey Miller, the president of Ratio Christi, a campus apologetics alliance encouraging and strengthening the faith of Christian students…
Hank UnpluggedPoverty Inc., Hobbit Party and Heretic: A Wide Ranging Conversation with Dr. Jonathan Witt
Hank is joined for the first time on Hank Unplugged by one of his favorite guests from the Bible Answer Man broadcast, Dr. Jonathan Witt. Witt is a prolific…
Hank UnpluggedLast Days of Darwinism, with Dr. Stephen C. Meyer
Hank has long maintained that how you view your origins will ultimately determine how you live your life. Likewise, the prevailing cultural acceptance of the…
Hank UnpluggedIdolization of Sexual Freedom with Megan Almon
Story tellers drive the culture and Christians must remember that we have the best story to tell. Megan Almon is a speaker with Life Training Institute and a…
Hank UnpluggedWhy Does God Allow Evil? with Clay Jones (Encore Edition)
Why Did God Let That Child Die? by Clay Jones is one of the most popular articles ever published in the Christian Research Journal. We have no doubt that it…
Hank UnpluggedAtheism on Trial
Atheists are launching a new wave of attacks against Christianity and faith in God, claiming that they have a more enlightened, scientific, and sophisticated…
Hank UnpluggedDoctrine of Unity with Hank Hanegraaff
On this special edition of Hank Unplugged, Hank brings you a message that he delivered for the “Lausanne-Orthodox Initiative,” a conference uniting Orthodox…
Hank UnpluggedWomen in Apologetics with Melissa Cain-Travis
Females are breaking barriers in the field of apologetics today like never before, which is why Hank has dubbed today’s guest Melissa Cain Travis and her…
Hank UnpluggedWhy is Stewardship a Dirty Word? with Larry Johnston
Why have so many Christians become tippers instead of tithers? In many Christian circles today, stewardship seems to be a dirty word. This is scandalous…
Hank UnpluggedHow Orthodox Theology Works with Frederica Mathewes-Green
To celebrate the fiftieth episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast, Hank is re-joined by his first guest, close friend and best-selling author Frederica…
Hank UnpluggedMemorizing the Bible with O. S. Hawkins
Bestselling author O. S. Hawkins joins Hank to discuss their shared passion for memorizing scripture and why they believe it is critical for Christians to…
Hank UnpluggedThe Porn Myth with Matt Fradd
Matt Fradd is the host of the popular podcasts Love People Use Things and Pints With Aquinas, as well as the author of The Porn Myth, a nonreligious response…
Hank UnpluggedFrom Atheist to Apologist with Holly Ordway
Dr. Holly Ordway went from being a militant atheist professor to a cultural Christian apologist and joins Hank to tell the tale of her journey as well as share…
Hank UnpluggedSaving Truth with Abdu Murray
Increasingly, Western culture defines personal freedom as “whatever works.” The compilers of the Oxford English Dictionary even went so far as to name…
Hank UnpluggedDangers of Fundamentalism with Bill Dembski
On this episode of Hank Unplugged Hank is bringing to you a legend of the Intelligent Design community, Dr. Bill Dembski. You will be hard-pressed to find a…
Hank UnpluggedThe Censorship Revolution with Joe Dallas
Joe Dallas joins Hank for an emergency Hank Unplugged podcast to discuss California bill AB-2943, a bill making it illegal for Christians to provide biblically…
Hank UnpluggedC. S. Lewis: The Most Reluctant Convert with Max McLean
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to actually meet C. S. Lewis? Well, watching Max McLean perform as C. S. Lewis might be the closest you come this…
Hank UnpluggedHow God Reveals Himself, with Lad Allen of Illustra Media
God reveals Himself to us through the things He has made. Lad Allen, founder of Illustra Media, believes in the power of preaching without words, and that the…
Hank UnpluggedPart 2: Resurrection with Gary Habermas
The Resurrection is the quintessence of Christianity, and Dr. Gary Habermas has dedicated his life to the study and defense of the reality of the Resurrection…
Hank UnpluggedPart 1: The Resurrection with Gary Habermas
The Resurrection is the quintessence of Christianity, and Dr. Gary Habermas has dedicated his life to the study and defense of the reality of the Resurrection…
Hank UnpluggedBlack Hebrew Israelites with Vocab Malone
Black Hebrew Israelites is one of the most searched terms on equip.org and something that you’ve probably been exposed to, whether you realize it or not. Vocab…
Hank UnpluggedUnion with Christ with Rankin Wilbourne
Rankin Wilbourne believes that “union with Christ may be the most important doctrine you’ve never heard of.” In fact, he says that “nothing is more basic or…
Hank UnpluggedWhy Christians Need Philosophy with Paul Gould
Christian philosopher Paul Gould joins Hank on this edition of the Hank Unplugged podcast to discuss the role of philosophy for Christians in the world today…
Hank UnpluggedLighthouse Faith with Lauren Green
From being a classically trained concert pianist, Miss America contestant, and now the Chief Religion Correspondent for the Fox News Channel, Lauren Green…
Hank UnpluggedMaking the Case with Lee Strobel
Lee Strobel has been a longtime guest on the Bible Answer Man broadcast, and he now joins Hank for the first time on the Hank Unplugged podcast. Strobel is a…
Hank UnpluggedLove Thy Body with Nancy Pearcey
It’s becoming increasingly popular to look at the world we live in and relate it to the dystopian society described in Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World. Nancy…
Hank UnpluggedNew Atheism: A Survival Guide with Graham Veale
Graham Veale is passionate about providing Christians with a defense against the “sneer pressure” of popular New Atheists such as scientist Richard Dawkins and…
Hank UnpluggedChristianity in China with Victor Hou
Christianity is growing rapidly in communist China, and this week Hank invites Victor Hou onto the Hank Unplugged podcast to discuss China’s potential to be…