Hank Unplugged
The Christian Research Institute • Education
The Christian Research Institute • Education
Hank Unplugged
The Christian Research Institute • Education
The Christian Research Institute • Education

About

Dig Deeper with Hank Unplugged — Hank Unplugged is a podcast brought to you by the Christian Research Institute, where Hank Hanegraaff takes you beyond the sound bites and into thoughtful, in-depth explorations of the critical issues confronting Christians today. Drawing on Scripture, history, theology, and culture, Hank equips listeners to think Christianly about the questions that matter most and to contend for “the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints” (Jude 3).

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Episodes

  • Does Sharia Mandate War? | Part 3
    In Part Three of his series on sharia law, Hank Hanegraaff examines what sharia has historically taught about jihad and warfare. Hank argues that Islamic jurisprudence has given warfare against non-Muslims a central place within sharia. He considers...
  • Can Women Ever Be Free Under Sharia Law? | Part 2
    In Part Two of his series on Islamic law (Sharia), Hank Hanegraaff examines the status and treatment of women under Sharia and contrasts Islamic law with the biblical worldview. Hank considers Qur’anic teachings concerning marriage, polygamy,...
  • Understanding Sharia: Is It Really Like Christian Canon Law? | Part 1
    In a recent exchange with Jesse Watters, Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed compared Sharia law to Christian canon law, arguing that Muslims should simply be free to practice their faith just as Christians practice theirs.1 But are Sharia...
  • Can We Trust Iran’s Islamic Leadership?
    As America seeks an agreement with Iran amid the current war, Hank Hanegraaff asks a crucial question: How should we understand the thinking of Iran’s Islamic leadership? In this episode of Hank Unplugged, Hank looks back to the Treaty of...
  • Fr. Stephen Freeman | Christian Atheism: God as an idea is no God at all (Preview of Commitment to Reality)
    Fr. Stephen Freeman is one of the best there is when it comes to calling out our contemporary world and the false and flattened view of reality which he calls a two-storey universe. The truth is this—we live in a one-storey universe. And it is...
  • Martin Shaw | What Part of You Has Come to Die? (Preview of Commitment to Reality)
    Martin Shaw is one of those people who challenges you by asking provocative questions like “what part of you has come here to die?” Shaw offers these kinds of provocations to a world where Christianity has been domesticated and desperately needs to...
  • The Pre-Tribulation Rapture Has No Biblical Basis
    Popularized in the 19th century, the pre-tribulational rapture is the idea that millions of Christians will suddenly vanish before a future seven-year tribulation. This is one of the most widely held beliefs in modern Christianity—but is this teaching...
  • Was the Iran War Prophesied in the Bible?
    Hank Hanegraaff addresses the popular claim that the present conflict in Iran is a direct fulfillment—or foreshadowing—of biblical prophecy. Some modern prophecy pundits suggest that current events point to an “Ezekiel 37 (or 38) scenario,” involving...
  • Hank Reflects on Visiting Iran: Many Iranians Are Peaceful But Islam is not a Religion of Peace
    Hank Hanegraaff reflects on his personal experiences in Tehran during the anniversary of the shah’s overthrow, remembering repeated encounters with the warmth, kindness, and hospitality of ordinary Iranians—from fellow travelers to late-night walks...
  • The Resurrection of Jesus Christ Changed Everything
    Hank Hanegraaff reflects on the significance of Holy Week and the transformational power of Christ’s resurrection. Why do Eastern and Western Christians celebrate Easter (Pascha) on different calendars? And what happened as a result of the...
  • The War in Iran—A Clash of Civilizations and Perspectives on Eternity
    Hank Hanegraaff reflects on the death of Iran’s supreme leader as a stark reminder of the reality of death and eternity. Hank contrasts Islamic and Christian views of the afterlife, highlighting Islamic concepts such as barzakh and tantalizing...
  • Jay Richards—Reality, AI, and the Courage to Change Your Mind (Preview)
    Jay Richards has made more appearances on Hank Unplugged than any other guest. As the longtime producer of the podcast, Dave Hanegraaff thought it would be fitting to have Jay be one of the first guests to join him on his new podcast, A Commitment to...
  • Frederica Mathewes-Green — Making a Commitment to Reality (Preview)
    Frederica Mathewes-Green was the very first guest on Hank Unplugged. As the longtime producer of the podcast, Dave Hanegraaff thought it would be fitting for Frederica to also be the first guest on his new podcast, A Commitment to Reality. In this...
  • Because Truth Matters, Reality Matters–Hank Hanegraaff on A Commitment to Reality
    Hank Hanegraaff brings an important announcement about a brand-new initiative at the Christian Research Institute: a new podcast titled A Commitment to Reality, hosted by his son, Dave Hanegraaff. This podcast is not only timely but extraordinarily...
  • Why Commitment to Shared Reality Matters
    Frederica Mathewes-Green and Dave Hanegraaff unpack why the most important word in A Commitment to Reality is commitment—because reality doesn’t disappear when we deny it. This clip gets at why a commitment to shared reality matters. We are living...
  • When a Culture Can’t Name Reality–What Happens Next?
    What happens to a culture that can no longer name what it sees? In this clip from A Commitment to Reality, Jay Richards argues that when a society rejects basic realities—biological, moral, and metaphysical—it begins to unravel in ways that don’t...
  • They Want You Angry–TV and the Internet–Architects of Anger
    Frederica Mathewes-Green explains how TV and the internet are engineered for outrage—training us to argue instead of understand. This clip comes from A Commitment to Reality. We are living through one of the most disorienting periods in human...
  • I Used to Hate You–What Changed My Mind
    Dave Hanegraaff tells Jay Richards: “I used to hate you.” What changed? He listened. In this clip from A Commitment to Reality, Dave and Jay talk about how we caricature people we disagree with, why actually listening to people matters, and how...
  • Why Reality Matters
    A Commitment to Reality is a podcast for a post-truth—and increasingly post-reality—age. We are living through one of the most disorienting periods in human history—leaving many to wonder: What is reality? As artificial intelligence accelerates and...
  • Fake ID: How AI and Identity Ideology Are Collapsing Reality―and What to Do About It with Abdu Murray
    AI and identity ideology are not issues that we are able to ignore. And yet, they are dramatically altering the way that the world perceives reality. As Christians, it is critical for us to respond with clarity amidst the confusion.Abdu Murray joins...