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Cross-Examined 6 Episodes Apr 23, 2026

Law professors Evan Mandery and John Inazu discuss today's most divisive issues from opposing viewpoints, grounded in empathy and intellectual rigor. They navigate their differences, making room for good-faith arguments and letting common ground emerge. In the first season, they explore challenging topics such as faith, parenting, and the state of the U.S. while discovering whether people with different views can still be friends.

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Faith and Fracture Apr 23, 2026 00:24:02 Evan and John turn to the current political moment and how belief shapes what feels possible or stable in it. They disagree on how much certainty is justified, and explore how to relate to deep disagreement without losing connection or respect.Cross Examined is hosted by Evan Mandery and John Inazu. This podcast was produced and edited by Olivia Schroder. Today’s episode was produced by Perri Wils

The Shape of Education Apr 9, 2026 00:28:26 In episode four, Evan and John interrogate higher education from the inside out, asking how universities shape students and what role they really play in deciding who gets ahead.Cross Examined is hosted by Evan Mandery and John Inazu. This podcast was produced and edited by Olivia Schroder. Today’s episode was produced by Perri Wilson and Allison Smith. Music by Nathan Eklund and James Bally. Cove

What Are We Passing Down? Mar 26, 2026 00:35:09 Episode three turns to parenting. Evan and John talk about fear, authority, love, and the moral weight of shaping another person, especially when their deepest beliefs don’t align. The episode asks a quiet but unsettling question: how do you raise a child when you’re not sure the world you believe in is the one they’ll inherit?Cross Examined is hosted by Evan Mandery and John Inazu. This podcast w

Faith Without Certainty Mar 12, 2026 00:36:11 In episode two, Evan and John talk honestly about belief, prayer, and community, exploring how faith shapes a life long after certainty fades. The conversation aims for clarity about what it really means to believe.Cross Examined is hosted by Evan Mandery and John Inazu. This podcast was produced and edited by Olivia Schroder. Today’s episode was produced by Perri Wilson and Allison Smith. Music b

Can We Be Friends? Feb 26, 2026 00:41:16 Two professors meet for the first time—on air. One is a religious pluralist, the other a skeptical atheist, and instead of debating ideas, they explore childhood, faith, ambition, and doubt. Episode one asks a deceptively simple question: can disagreement be the foundation of real friendship?Cross Examined is hosted by Evan Mandery and John Inazu. This podcast was produced and edited by Olivia Sch

Cross Examined S1 Trailer Feb 14, 2026 00:01:14 Follow Cross Examined to be notified of the premiere on February 26th.Cross Examined is hosted by Evan Mandery and John Inazu.This episode was produced and edited by Olivia Schroder.Cover design by Ella Lawless.Follow us on Instagram!© Cross Examined 2026

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