Red Letter Christians Podcast
A Christian commentary on the way of Jesus in the world today with Red Letter Christian leaders Dr. Tony Campolo and Shane Claiborne. Red Letter Christians gets its name from the Bibles that highlight the words of Jesus in red and we are aspiring to live “as if Jesus meant the stuff he said.” Some episodes of this podcast have been adapted from the radio show “Across the Pond” which airs on Sunday afternoons in the UK on Premier Radio. Others are from events such as Faith Forums, Book Clubs, and Monthly Morning Prayer.
Episodes
Thursday Aug 29, 2019
July 7, 2019 - Rev. Dr. Charles Howard interview
Thursday Aug 29, 2019
Thursday Aug 29, 2019
In this episode, Tony interviews Reverend Dr. Chaz Howard, the chaplain of the University of Pennsylvania where Tony himself used to be a professor. Tune in to learn more about Liberation Theology, specifically, Black Liberation Theology and what Rev. Howard calls, "reconstructing the center."
Friday Aug 16, 2019
June 30, 2019 - John Frame interview
Friday Aug 16, 2019
Friday Aug 16, 2019
Tony interviews John Frame for a conversation about the Christian response to poverty as well as John's book, "Homeless at Harvard".
Friday Aug 16, 2019
June 23, 2019 - Evangelicals and Donald Trump
Friday Aug 16, 2019
Friday Aug 16, 2019
In this episode, Tony and Shane explore how the American Evangelical Church has supported Donald Trump, and in doing so, how the Church has professed the name of Jesus, but not His lifestyle and morals. Tune in to hear Tony and Shane's thoughts on how Trump hasn't shaped Evangelicalism, but how he has revealed what their real values are.
Friday Aug 16, 2019
June 16, 2019 - Wes Granberg-Michaelson interview
Friday Aug 16, 2019
Friday Aug 16, 2019
In this episode, Tony and Shane interview Wes Granberg-Michaelson, the former General Secretary of the Reformed Church in America, about his new book, "Future Faith: Ten Challenges Reshaping Christianity in the 21st Century". This is a dynamic discussion about the church that is growing exponentially in the Global South.
Wednesday Jul 03, 2019
June 9, 2019 - Living Out the Christian Life
Wednesday Jul 03, 2019
Wednesday Jul 03, 2019
Tony and Shane discuss their experiences in seeking to live out a Christian life and share some of the practices that they find most beneficial.
Friday Jun 28, 2019
June 2, 2019 - Rev. Dr. Amy Buteler interview
Friday Jun 28, 2019
Friday Jun 28, 2019
Rev. Dr. Amy Butler is the first female pastor of the Riverside Church in NY. In this interview, Pastor Amy shares some of the challenges associated with being a female pastor as well as her vision for the role of faith in politics and what the modern Church should look like.
Tuesday Jun 04, 2019
May 26, 2019 - Rev. Luis Cortes interview
Tuesday Jun 04, 2019
Tuesday Jun 04, 2019
One of the main issues that has been pushed to the forefront of today's society is immigration. In this episode, Tony and Shane discuss immigration with Rev. Luis Cortes, the president of Esperanza College. Tune in to hear Rev. Cortes' take on this issue in today's society and how we need to stop demonizing and actually start debating.
Friday May 24, 2019
May 19, 2019 - Roman Catholic Evangelism
Friday May 24, 2019
Friday May 24, 2019
Tony discusses in depth a fire that is sweeping the Catholic Church and bringing good old revival. Listen as Tony reveals the amazing history and activities of a Catholic movement called The Way started by Francisco Arguello in 1954 in Madrid, Spain.
Friday May 17, 2019
May 12, 2019 - Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein Interview
Friday May 17, 2019
Friday May 17, 2019
Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein joins Tony and Shane for a conversation about anti-Semitism and the current state of Israel. Tune in to hear his opinions about the form of prejudice that should be most feared and what would finally bring peace between the three religious groups represented in Israel.
Wednesday May 08, 2019
May 5, 2019 - Dispensationalism and the Scofield Reference Bible
Wednesday May 08, 2019
Wednesday May 08, 2019
Many Christians believe that because of the Second Coming, they do not need to concern themselves with social or ecological issues such as poverty, war, or capital punishment. Where does this belief come from and how was it popularized? Tune in to find out.

The RLC Podcast is back!
Since the inception of Red Letter Christians, we’ve collaborated with some great partnerships to get our message out. For several years, we had a television show. For over a decade, we’ve had a weekly radio show, “Across the Pond,” airing on Premier Radio in the United Kingdom. In 2020, both the pandemic and Tony’s stroke made it difficult to record new content, but we’ve got good news…new episodes can now be found each week online or on the radio in the UK! These shows along with content from RLC events and friends can also be found on the RLC podcast through iTunes. You can also find the video recordings for all events on YouTube.