• Episode 48: Recap: SBC and CBF annual meetings
    Jun 30 2026

    In this episode, Mark and Ben compare notes on their respective denominational summer conferences and what's changed or stayed the same over the years. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com.

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Episode 47: SBC Orlando Preview
    Jun 5 2026

    In this episode, Mark and Ben compare the two named candidates for SBC president, examine the controversial "Mohler Amendment" on women in pastoral roles, and hash out the finer points of order at the premier gathering of the largest Protestant denomination in America. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com.

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    48 mins
  • Episode 46: A conversation with Josh Powell
    Jun 4 2026

    In part two of this special edition of Stuck in the Middle with You, Ben goes solo to interview Pastor Josh Powell, one of two named candidates running for SBC president at the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com.

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Episode 45: A conversation with Willy Rice
    Jun 4 2026

    In part one of this special edition of Stuck in the Middle with You, Ben goes solo to interview Pastor Willy Rice, one of two named candidates running for SBC president at the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com.

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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • Episode 44: Adam Hamilton, James Talarico, and the Return of the Religious Left
    May 27 2026

    In this episode, Mark and Ben discuss the religious Left's reentry into American politics and its notable examples, including United States Senate contenders Adam Hamilton, a Methodist minister from Kansas, and James Talarico, a rising Presbyterian seminarian in Texas. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com.

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    49 mins
  • Episode 43: In conversation with a transgender man
    May 21 2026

    In this episode, Mark and Ben talk with Liam Gent about the intersection of transgender identity and faith. Gent is the co-author and subject of the recent BNG piece, "A trans man and his Baptist pastor reflect on a decade of friendship." Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com.

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    58 mins
  • Episode 42: Rededicate 250: Tearing down the wall of church-state separation?
    May 15 2026

    In this episode, Mark and Ben discuss the upcoming 9-hour, White House-hosted prayer event, "Rededicate 250," and whether or not the speaker lineup promotes religious favoritism by the government. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com.

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    27 mins
  • Episode 41: Why Is Al Mohler Still Talking About Women in Ministry?
    May 8 2026

    In this episode, Mark and Ben discuss the SBC's stance on women in ministry and why Al Mohler won't let the issue rest. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com.

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    32 mins