Welcome to CrossRhoades: An Agnostic on Politics & Religion!

Episodes

People Who Look Like I Do
Feb. 26, 2026

People Who Look Like I Do

This week Jack Rhoades does a bit of soul searching as he is confronted with the notion of inherent bias. Join the honest discussion of biases we may all have and what we can do to counter them.

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Exit 114
Feb. 19, 2026

Exit 114

This week Jack Rhoades shares thoughts on polarization, tribalism and divisions within our society and even our family and circle of friends. An interesting encounter at Exit 114 on I24 in Tennessee is the heart of this episo...

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Costly Beliefs
Feb. 12, 2026

Costly Beliefs

This week Jack Rhoades continues his reflections on Minneapolis, Trump, the National Prayer Breakfast and the cost of beliefs and convictions.

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The Corner of 26th and Nicollet
Feb. 4, 2026

The Corner of 26th and Nicollet

CrossRhoades goes on location to the makeshift memorial on the site of Alex Pretti's death at the hands of federal immigration enforcement agents on the near south side of Minneapolis. Jack Rhoades seeks understanding and cla...

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When "Seeing the Humanity" Seems Impossible
Jan. 27, 2026

When "Seeing the Humanity" Seems Impossible

In this episode, Jack Rhoades confronts the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti — a Minnesota ICU nurse killed by federal agents amid protests — and the national reaction that followed. Rather than offering tidy answers, Jack invit...

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Standing at the Crossroads
Jan. 21, 2026

Standing at the Crossroads

In today’s political climate, certainty is loud and doubt is treated like a liability. The same has always held true in the religious realm. In this inaugural episode of CrossRhoades , Jack Rhoades introduces himself not as a...

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