Is it ok for conservatives to be AI skeptics? With popular Democratic politicians rampaging against AI data centers and the Trump administration emphasizing the need to stay ahead of China in AI development, some on the right may believe that opposition to or skepticism about AI is “leftist coded.” In this episode, Liberty highlights a recent article by Gregory Conti and makes the case that conservatives can and should express skepticism about many of the ways AI is currently being integrated into society today. Liberty argues that being a conservative critic of artificial intelligence does not mean… That you are a Luddite That you are opposed to all technology, progress, or benefits of the modern world That you are falling for far-left or foreign propaganda That you oppose capitalism That you don’t care about job development. Listen for more, and comment with your own concerns and/or hopes for AI. More Resources: The AI Apocalypse Is Already Here by Gregory Conti https://www.compactmag.com/article/the-ai-apocalypse-is-already-here/ Republicans, Democrats now equally concerned about AI in daily life, but views on regulation differ https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/11/06/republicans-democrats-now-equally-concerned-about-ai-in-daily-life-but-views-on-regulation-differ/ Fox News Poll: Coll your servers! Voters reject data centers https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fox-news-poll-cool-your-servers-voters-reject-data-centers Here Comes ‘Death by AI’ https://www.thefp.com/p/here-comes-death-by-ai What Christians Should Know About Chatbots, Big Tech, and the Bible with Doug Smith (Know Why Podcast) https://youtu.be/oe1ffS3zmxo?si=7FiDs20oYe3bB3N7 Understanding Transhumanism With the Help of Tolkien, Lewis, and Ancient Literature (Know Why Podcast) https://youtu.be/3YEPB3R9HVM?si=3E74hqRcLz5Lostb

Algorithms on social media drive users toward increasingly extreme content. AI bots flood comment sections, drowning out facts and thoughtful perspectives. In an environment like this, where the majority of young people spend hours of their time, it shouldn’t surprise us that distrust, moral relativism, belief in conspiracy theories, and ancient prejudices like antisemitism are becoming common. In short, we live in the post-truth era, where people doubt whether facts matter and if truth can even be found. It behooves all responsible human beings to push back and help the next generation form a grounded worldview that is rooted in reality and acquainted with truth. In this episode of the Know Why Podcast, Liberty highlights a recent article from The Free Press, “The Death of History,” to show examples of how algorithms and bots are contributing to antisemitism in this post-truth era. She ends with suggestions for parents who want to help their kids build worldviews grounded in truth, think critically, and recover attention spans so that they have the time and mental ability to discern emotional exploitation from fact. More Resources: The Death of History https://www.thefp.com/p/the-death-of-history?utm_campaign=260347&utm_source=cross-post&r=3s5h2c&utm_medium=email A Majority of Gen Z Wants to Create Their Own Truth https://www.impact360institute.org/articles/a-majority-of-gen-z-wants-to-create-their-own-truth/ Pew: TikTok Most Popular Social News Source for Gen Z https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/411720/pew-tiktok-most-popular-social-news-source-for-ge.html?edition=141123 The Tech Exit: A Practical Guide to Freeing Kids and Teens from Smartphones https://www.amazon.com/dp/059373629X?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback The Anxious Generation https://www.anxiousgeneration.com/book The Age of Reading is Over https://archive.is/20260708103107/https:/www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/08/reading-crisis-postliterate-age/687618/#selection-1071.118-1077.74

Gallup Polling shows that nearly half of Gen Z lacks a sense of meaning or purpose in life. A closer look reveals that much of Gen Z’s sense of meaning and purpose in life is tied to what they do for paid work. This isn’t a problem totally unique to Gen Z. In fact, it is the way many people in America have been raised. In this episode, we look at why so many people, especially young people in America, tie their sense of identity, meaning, and purpose to their job. We also look at data revealing what *actually* makes people happy at their job, and what truly helps people to have meaning and purpose in life. More Resources: Many Gen Zers Missing Sense of Meaning or Purpose in Life https://news.gallup.com/poll/711836/gen-zers-missing-sense-meaning-purpose-life.aspx Do I Need to Find My Dream Job to be Happy at Work? https://knowwhypodcast.com/2023/08/do-i-need-to-find-my-dream-job-to-be-happy-at-work/ Workism Is Making Americans Miserable https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/02/religion-workism-making-americans-miserable/583441/ Poll: Gen Z's gender divide reaches beyond politics and into its views on marriage, children and success https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/poll-gen-zs-gender-divide-reaches-politics-views-marriage-children-suc-rcna229255 How Ben Sasse Raised Me https://www.thefp.com/p/ben-sasse-parenting-lessons

The State of Texas went viral recently for requiring students to read parts of the Bible in public schools. In this episode of the Know Why Podcast, Liberty looks at what is actually going on. Topics covered include: Understanding the First Amendment, the Establishment Clause, and the “Wall of Separation” between church and state What the Supreme Court has said in the past about when it is and is not ok to read the Bible in public schools Which Bible stories and passages Texas is actually requiring, in what grades, and why And more. Don’t rely on headlines or assumptions. Know for yourself what’s happening in Texas and why it may matter for educational trends across the nation. More Resources: Tearing Down the Wall: The True Meaning of Jefferson’s Separation of Church and State (2026) https://firstliberty.org/news/tearing-down-the-wall-the-true-meaning-of-jeffersons-separation-of-church-and-state/ Origins and Dangers of the ‘Wall of Separation’ Between Church and State (2006) https://imprimis.hillsdale.edu/origins-and-dangers-of-the-wall-of-separation-between-church-and-state/ State Board of Education June 2026 Agenda (Pgs. 38 - 66) https://sboe.texas.gov/state-board-of-education/sboe-2026/sboe-2026-june/june2026-sboe-agenda.pdf School District of Abington Township v. Schempp https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/374/203 Do Bible Passages Belong in English Class? https://www.wsj.com/opinion/texas-bible-english-curriculum-public-schools-700c6473?st=RVkaXn&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink The Origin of the Declaration https://pointofview.net/viewpoints/the-origin-of-the-declaration/

The latest Gallup polling shows that rates of patriotism in the United States are at an all time low. Why does that matter? Ahead of America’s 250th anniversary celebration, Liberty argues why you should be patriotic—and what that actually means. Included in this episode: What does patriotism actually mean? Can Christians be patriotic? Should they be? What about when I disapprove of my country or government? The episode ends with a couple of challenges you can implement this weekend as you reflect on the nation’s history this Independence Day. More Resources: American Pride Falls to 25-Year Record Low https://news.gallup.com/poll/711938/american-pride-falls-year-record-low.aspx Bible Verses Mentioned: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+3%3A20&version=ESV https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+John+3%3A17%3B+Proverbs+31%3A9%3B++Proverbs+22%3A22-23%3B+Proverbs+19%3A17%3B+Isaiah+58%3A6-11%3B+Luke+6%3A20-21%3B+Luke+14%3A13-14&version=ESV https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+1%3A17%3B+Psalm+106%3A3%3B+Zechariah+7%3A9%3B+Deuteronomy+16%3A20%3B+Proverbs+29%3A7%3B+&version=ESV Frederick Douglass on American Slavery: https://teachingamericanhistory.org/library/document/american-slavery/ Does God Have a Political Party? Interview With Justin Giboney https://knowwhypodcast.com/2023/06/does-god-have-a-political-party/  When Despair Becomes Self-Indulgent (Christianity Today) https://www.christianitytoday.com/2026/06/when-despair-becomes-self-indulgent-politics-perspective/

Can Gen Z be effectively evangelized through social media, religious apps, and digital media? In this episode of the Know Why Podcast, Liberty reacts to a recent article by Gen Z writer Freya India on “The Commodification of Christianity.” When using digital tools like short-form videos and apps to reach young adults, Christians should be mindful of how those mediums might be changing the message—and how those on the receiving ends of evangelistic efforts are being formed. In the end, where’s the line between planting a seed to draw someone from social media into a physical church…and planting an obstacle to them ever leaving the internet? More Resources: The Commodification of Christianity https://www.freyaindia.co.uk/p/the-commodification-of-christianity Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business https://www.amazon.com/Amusing-Ourselves-Death-Discourse-Business/dp/014303653X

From the U.S. government’s UAP file releases to Steven Spielberg’s new movie Disclosure Day, aliens are in the news again. While many assume that proof of extraterrestrial life would disprove the Christian faith, Casey Luskin, scientist and attorney with Discovery Institute, argues the opposite. In this interview with Liberty, which originally aired on Point of View Radio Talk Show, Casey explains why the existence aliens wouldn’t prove Darwinian evolutionary theory, and why their existence would actually pose problems for it. While some, including Richard Dawkins, wonder if aliens are responsible for creating the earth, Casey highlights evidence acknowledged by multiple Nobel Prize-winning scientists— evidence that points to an Intelligent Designer beyond the universe, not within it. Listen for a fascinating conversation about the origins of the universe, the complexity of human biology, faith, aliens, and more. More Resources: Original Interview: https://www.youtube.com/live/8dnq8xa-r4g?si=r3THUrG4H51ncl7p&t=1707 Alien Life Would Not Refute Religion--but It Would Challenge Materialistic Evolution (Townhall article by Casey Luskin) https://townhall.com/columnists/casey-luskin/2026/05/10/alien-life-would-not-refute-religionbut-it-would-challenge-materialistic-evolution-n2675780 Discovery.org The Story of Everything https://www.thestoryofeverything.film/ Point of View Radio Talk Show

Why aren’t people talking with their neighbors anymore? In this episode of the Know Why Podcast, Liberty breaks down the reasons for dwindling neighbor connections drawing on research from the American Enterprise Institute. She talks about… Which age groups interact with neighbors more often How different groups of Americans define being a good neighbor And how religious involvement affects someone’s understanding and practice of neighborliness. If you want to grow your social skills or challenge yourself to interact with neighbors more often, check out the resources below. Strangers Next Door: The Decline of Neighborhood Socializing and the Class Divide in Belonging (AEI) https://www.americansurveycenter.org/research/strangers-next-door-the-decline-of-neighborhood-socializing-and-the-class-divide-in-belonging/ The Science of Talking to Strangers https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-science-of-talking-to-strangers-eacab1f0?st=wTw2Cn&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink The Art of Asking Better Questions by J.R. Briggs https://www.ivpress.com/the-art-of-asking-better-questions?srsltid=AfmBOor2Gl0xCG5B8BWJpuFYZ3qSYus6CuJKieuhK_S-iIVoW1ZRb5o_ The Art of Asking Better Questions: Interview with J.R. Briggs on Point of View Radio Talk Show https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/point-of-view-june-2-2026-hour-2-the-art-of/id333209607?i=1000770847397

The latest World Happiness Report reveals that English-speaking countries are the unhappiest, and sociologist Arthur Brooks theorizes that a major cause for this is the Anglosphere’s social media usage. According to Brooks, hours spent on social media is only part of the explanation. In this episode of the Know Why Podcast, Liberty breaks down Brooks’s hypotheses and observes other recent research and cultural trends to help us understand why the way we use social media matters for our mental health. More Resources: Arthur Brooks: The Saddest Countries All Speak English https://www.thefp.com/api/v1/post/pdf?postId=198265762 GetBrick.com

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Liberty highlights past Know Why Podcast conversations that offer insight and encouragement to those who may struggle with anxiety. See descriptions and links for each referenced episode below.  Can Localism Ease Partisanship (And Even Anxiety)? Interview With Mark Mitchell https://knowwhypodcast.com/2024/05/can-localism-ease-partisanship-and-even-anxiety-know-about-political-engagement/ Does the philosophy of localism offer an antidote to the hostile partisanship that typically marks American politics? Can it even address the cultural problems of anxiety and loneliness? Dr. Mark T. Mitchell, co-founder of Front Porch Republic and Dean of Academic Affairs at Patrick Henry College, joins Liberty to talk about the importance of intentional living, physical space, embodied community, and more. What Did Jesus Say About Overcoming Anxiety? Interview With Lauren McAfee https://knowwhypodcast.com/2024/03/what-did-jesus-say-about-overcoming-anxiety-know-about-jesus/ Lauren McAfee and her husband, Michael, know firsthand what it’s like to face back-to-back tragedies and unforeseen trauma. How can we handle the anxiety and grief that results from life spinning out of control? Jesus’ teachings and life offer helpful examples, which Lauren and Michael write about in their book Beyond Our Control: Let Go of Unmet Expectations, Overcome Anxiety, and Discover Intimacy With God. Lauren, an author, founder of Stand for Life, and Ministry Director at Hobby Lobby, joins the Know Why Podcast to share their story.