The Esau McCaulley Podcast

New footage and reporting about the Minneapolis ICE shooting of Renée Good have complicated the story. Esau, Mike and Taelor Gray revisit the incident one week later and ask how political power shapes the narratives we're given, and what it means for Christians to tell the truth when the truth is inconvenient. Then, they turn to the surprising posthumous "ordination" of DMX and consider what it reveals about the nature of pastoral ministry, proximity, and presence in an age obsessed with platforms.
 
0:00 - Theme Song
 
2:25 - Wall Street Journal Complains About Sushi for Kids
 

8:15 - Renee Good and the ICE Stop
 

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22:19 - DMX Ordained After His Death?
 
43:44 - End Credits
 
66 Verse to Explain the Bible - Ezra:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/148221073/
 
Wall Street Journal Article on ICE and shootings:
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/videos-show-how-ice-vehicle-stops-can-escalate-to-shootings-caf17601?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqcM4suCejir2XhY_aFDJ2--sqzFMzLxUYZ4SWneBn28PnkIFR-SG7O92GaLvw%3D%3D&gaa_ts=6967c046&gaa_sig=POa3tPcvJz_pC4-M5-e4uWuWjboR_sO0jyfq1BCM0XWAAXYxeb8OSWlKQ2SbkOYLAfCMr-_WetVC1fqY1L8b3g%3D%3D

A woman is dead in Minneapolis after an encounter with ICE.  Esau McCaulley, Justin Giboney, Malcolm Foley, and producer Mike sort through what we know so far, what the law actually says about deadly force and compliance, and how Christians should think about state power and the value of a human life. The conversation wrestles with fear, responsibility, split second decisions, and the narratives forming around the shooting long before the facts are settled.

The fall of a dictator feels like good news, but what if the motive matters as much as the outcome? Esau, Mike, and Sho Baraka dig into the Venezuela raid through the lens of just war theory, Trump's own comments, and the broader unseriousness of the administration. Then Sho reflects on his recent writing about AI and efficiency, asking where the line is between using new technology wisely and setting boundaries for the sake of rest, imagination, and what it means to be human.
 
0:00 - Theme Song
 
2:35 - Hard Classes That Mattered
 
8:03 - Venezuela
 
22:30 - The Donroe Doctrine
 
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31:08 - AI and Utilitarianism
 
50:39 - End Credits
 
Sho Baraka's Music: https://www.shobaraka.com/
https://www.instagram.com/amishobaraka/

Medically assisted suicide is on the rise in Canada, and it's no longer limited to those who are terminally ill. Esau, Malcolm, and Mike examine what this shift reveals about modern assumptions around autonomy, dignity, and choice, and how Christian convictions about suffering and care for the vulnerable complicate the logic behind assisted dying policies. Also, after Travis Kelce recently claimed that he and Taylor Swift have never fought, the team asks whether conflict-free marriage is actually a sign of health. They explore why disagreement can be formative rather than destructive, and why couples should be cautious about overusing therapy language—like "gaslighting" or "narcissism"—without fully understanding what those terms mean.
0:00 - Theme Song
1:40 - Scheduling Wedding for Money?
7:00 - Do Couples Need to Fight? 1
7:26 - Therapy Talk
22:34 - Medical Assistance in Dying 
30:52 - Dying with Dignity
38:28 - What to Leave Behind in 2026?
45:00 - End Credits
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No new episode this week, but here are three more episodes of the HP+ exclusive series, 66 Verse to Explain the Bible. We'll be back next week with Malcolm Foley for a brand new episode. Merry Christmas!
 
0:00 - Producer Mike's Discount Code Challenge
 
2:40 - Theme Song
 
2:45 - Numbers
 
7:05 - Deuteronomy
 
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15:25 - Joshua
 
22:42 - End Credits