Axis Conversations

Aug 29, 2025

Three Big Conversations:

1. Roblox is getting sued for failing to protect children from online predators. - 6:58
2. Jazz-pop musician Laufey sings about self-worth on her new album (language). - 26:48
3. What the celebration of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement says about our culture. - 39:20

Slang of the Week - “

Aug 28, 2025

Roblox is getting sued for failing to protect children from online predators, jazz-pop musician Laufey sings about self-worth on her new album (language), and what the celebration of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement says about our culture.

Slang of the Week - “41” (language)

Elsewhere in culture:

The...

Aug 26, 2025

I’m here today with Dr. Preston Sprinkle and Laurie Krieg, the President and Director of Parent Programs respectively for the Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender. Preston is a New York Times–bestselling author who’s written over a dozen books, and got his PhD in New Testament from Aberdeen University. Laurie has...

Aug 22, 2025

Three Big Conversations:

1. The Queen of RichTok makes $500,000 necklaces seem boring. - 07:34
2. Back-to-school trends come with a Y2K flair. - 25:50
3. AI researchers are preparing for the worst.- 39:34

Slang of the Week - “6-7”- 1:20

Elsewhere in culture: - 57:30

Europe’s premiere gaming conference, Gamescom, kicked...

Aug 21, 2025

The Queen of RichTok makes $500,000 necklaces seem boring, back-to-school trends come with a Y2K flair, and AI researchers are preparing for the worst.

Slang of the Week - “6-7”

Elsewhere in culture:

Europe’s premiere gaming conference, Gamescom, kicked off this week, with new games being detailed and announced,...