The Chick Report with Dr. Sandra Glahn
A podcast hosted by Dr. Sandra Glahn that brings scholarly discussions with a casual, slang-infused tone. Each episode features conversations covering a range of topics, likely focusing on theology, faith, and culture. The show aims to make academic insights accessible and engaging. Listeners can expect both depth and humor.
Episodes
Global Women Who Built the Church | Dr. Anneke Stasson
What was the involvement of women in the history of the church? In this episode, Dr. Sandra Glahn and Dr. Anneke Stasson, historian and co-author of Women in the Mission of the Church, discuss how women throughout the world have built the church as we know it.Timestamps: 0:22 – Introduction: meet Dr. Anneke Stasson2:14 – How her interest in church history began5:46 – Lightning round: a historical
Women in Early Church History and Macrina’s Influence | Dr. Amy Brown Hughes
How were women involved in the earliest times of the church? In this episode, Dr. Sandra Glahn talks with Dr. Amy Brown Hughes, author and early church historian, about the role women played in the patristic period and, specifically, the influence of Macrina on the church’s most prominent theologians.Timestamps:0:27 – Dr. Amy Brown Hughes on Christian women in the Patristic world3:17 – Who were th
Trauma in the Pews: Why Women Are Leaving the Church | Dr. Scot McKnight
What happens when the place meant for healing becomes the place of harm? In this episode of The Chick Report, Dr. Sandra Glahn talks with Dr. Scot McKnight about trauma in the church, why so many women no longer feel safe in the pews, and what it takes for congregations to move from trauma-aware to trauma-safe.Discover:Why trauma isn't an event but a response and how churches keep re-wounding
Rhoda, Slavery, and Luke's Theology of the Overlooked | Dr. Lindsay Ann Nickens
What does a slave girl in Acts 12 have to do with kingdom theology? In this episode of The Chick Report, Dr. Sandra Glahn talks with Dr. Lindsay Ann Nickens about Rhoda, the running slave trope, and the way Luke flips a first-century joke into a quiet declaration that the overlooked are seen by God.Discover:Why Rhoda's reaction at the gate doesn't match the painting in your head and what Luke is r
Was There a Female Apostle?: Junia/Joanna and Romans 16 | Dr. Amy Peeler
What if a woman named in Romans 16 was an apostle and the church forgot? In this episode of The Chick Report, Dr. Sandra Glahn talks with Dr. Amy Peeler about Junia, the question of whether she might be the same person as Joanna from Luke 8, and what Paul's greeting really tells us about women in the earliest Christian movement.Discover:- Why "Junias" as a male name has zero evidence
Apostle to the Apostles: Recovering Mary Magdalene’s Story | Dr. Jennifer McNutt
What if Mary Magdalene wasn't who the church taught us she was? In this episode of The Chick Report, Dr. Sandra Glahn talks with Dr. Jennifer McNutt about Mary Magdalene, the "Apostle to the Apostles," and how centuries of tradition shaped—and sometimes distorted—the woman Jesus sent to proclaim the resurrection.Discover:Why the "prostitute" label has no basis in the biblic
Redefining Authority: What Huldah Teaches Us About Leadership | Dr. Christa McKirland
What if the church's vision of leadership has been built on the wrong foundation and a forgotten female prophet holds the key to correcting it? In this episode of The Chick Report, Dr. Sandra Glahn talks with Dr. Christa McKirland about Huldah and how her story reframes everything we think we know about authority in the church.Discover:Why the prophetic authority Huldah exercised was the highest f
David and Bathsheba: What the Text Actually Says | Sarah Bowler
What happens when we misread Bathsheba in 2 Samuel 11? In this episode of The Chick Report, Dr. Sandra Glahn talks with theologian Sarah Bowler about the story of Bathsheba, David's rooftop gaze, and the way the Hebrew narrative quietly indicts a king while dignifying the woman he took.Discover:Why Bathsheba was almost certainly not bathing on the roof and what the text actually says about whe
Deborah, Woman of Fire: Rethinking Female Leadership in the Old Testament | Dr. Ron Peirce
What does Deborah's story reveal about leadership in one of Israel's darkest eras? In this episode of The Chick Report, Dr. Sandra Glahn talks with Dr. Ron Pierce about Deborah, the woman of fire who judged Israel, and the partnership between Deborah, Barak, and Jael that turned the tide in the Book of Judges.Discover:Why "a woman of Lapidoth" likely describes Deborah's fiery
Narrative, Vocation, and Rahab in Jesus’ Genealogy | Dr. Eva Bleeker
What happens when we reduce Rahab to "the harlot" and miss her significant role in Israel's siege of Jericho? In this episode of The Chick Report, Dr. Sandra Glahn talks with Dr. Eva Bleeker about Rahab, the women in Matthew's genealogy, and the way Scripture spotlights outsiders who trust God more than the insiders.Discover:Why Rahab functions as the theological hero of Joshua—a
The God Who Sees: Hagar, Trauma, and What Marginalized Women Know About Faith | Dieula Previlon
What does it mean to be seen by God in the middle of suffering? In this episode of The Chick Report, Dr. Sandra Glahn talks with Dieula Previlon about her journey from Haiti to America, her work as a trauma specialist, and why the story of Hagar gives language to anyone who has ever asked, "God, do you see me?"Discover:Why being a "1.5 generation immigrant" creates unique tensi
Vindicating Eve: What Genesis Actually Says About the First Woman | Dr. Glenn Kreider
Has Eve been misread for centuries? In this episode of The Chick Report, Dr. Glenn Kreider talks about the first woman in Genesis, the meaning of her name, and how patriarchal tradition reshaped her story.Discover:Why Eve's "deceived" and "seductress" labels contradict one another and the textHow Adam naming Eve was a post-fall act of authority, not a God-given mandateWhy t
Rethinking Women in the Bible, Grace, and Daily Quiet Time | Dr. Henry Rouse
What happens when women in Scripture—and the way we read Scripture itself—get reconsidered? In this episode of The Chick Report, Henry Rouse, an Australian preacher and contributor to Vindicating the Vixens, talks about how careful study of the Bible changed his mind on women in ministry, the Samaritan woman, Esther, and daily quiet time.Discover:Why a higher view of Scripture led Henry away from
Ep. 12: How We Talk about Women in the Story with Dr. Kelly Dippolito
What happens when we teach the Bible’s big story and still push key women to the margins—through omission, shorthand, or added shame the text never assigns? In this episode of “The Chick Report,” Dr. Sandra Glahn talks with Dr. Kelly Dippolito about her research on curriculum, the metanarrative of Scripture, and how our storytelling habits shape what people notice (and miss) in the biblical text.
Ep. 11: Women: Lost in Translation with Dr. Kelley Mathews
What happens when we ignore how story works in Scripture? In this episode of “The Chick Report,” Dr. Sandra Glahn welcomes Dr. Kelley Mathews to explore how readers, teachers, and translators sometimes write women out of the biblical story. Together Drs. Glahn and Mathews discuss plot, character, setting, and narrative voice, and they show why careful reading helps us hear the text more clearly.Di
Bonus Episode — Following the Text: Women in Ministry with Dr. Preston Sprinkle
What happens when a Bible scholar refuses to force the text into inherited conclusions? In this bonus episode of “The Chick Report,” Dr. Sandra Glahn welcomes Dr. Preston Sprinkle and explores "From Genesis to Junia," tracing his journey from hardline complementarian assumptions to a fresh, text-first reading of Scripture on women and leadership, the first-century church, and Romans 16. Discover:-
Ep. 10: Excavating Women in the Early Church with Dr. Carina Prestes
What happens when archaeology tells the story that later editors tried to hide? In this episode of "The Chick Report," Dr. Sandra Glahn goes beneath basilicas, mosaics, and inscriptions with Dr. Carina Prestes, author of Excavating Women: The Archaeology of Leaders in Early Christianity, and uncovers evidence of women who preached, led, and built early Christian communities—while tracing the marks
Ep. 9: The Not-Immoral Woman of Samaria with Dr. Lynn Cohick
What happens when we misread the Samaritan woman in John 4? In this episode of "The Chick Report," Dr. Sandra Glahn talks with Dr. Lynn Cohick about the Woman at the Well, the “sixth hour,” and the way John uses light and darkness to spotlight who Jesus is—and how he sees her. Discover:- Why the “five husbands”, and "one who is not your own" details do not demand a story of immorality- How church
Ep. 8: Bathsheba: Unnamed on Purpose with Rev. Dr. Anne Clements
Why does Matthew name “Uriah’s wife” instead of Bathsheba—and what does that choice reveal about sin, power, and redemption? In this episode of “The Chick Report,” Dr. Sandra Glahn talks with Reverend Dr. Anne Clements, author of Mothers on the Margin? The Significance of Women in Matthew’s Genealogy, to trace Matthew’s literary strategy and to spotlight the women whose stories shape salvation his
Ep. 7: Vindicating Vashti with Sharifa Stevens
What happens when we read Queen Vashti as “defiant” instead of dignified? In this episode of "The Chick Report," Dr. Sandra Glahn welcomes author Sharifa Stevens to revisit Esther’s opening scene, highlight the king’s objectification, and honor Vashti’s costly “no” as a turning point that protects others down the line. Discover: Why Vashti’s refusal exposes power, fear, and manipulation—and why ma
Ep. 6: Putting Jezebel in Her Place with Talitha Summers
What happens when we treat Jezebel as a seductive stereotype instead of reading her story on its own terms? In this episode of "The Chick Report," Talitha Summers talks with Dr. Sandra Glahn about Jezebel of Jezreel, Naboth’s vineyard, and how Scripture uses place and timing to spotlight God’s justice—even when the text never spells it out. Discover: - How Jezebel weaponized false witnesses to sei
Ep. 5: Abigail's Religion and Politics with Dr. Robert Chisholm
What happens when one woman steps between a hotheaded future king and a household headed for bloodshed? In this episode of "The Chick Report,” Dr. Sandra Glahn and Dr. Robert Chisholm track Abigail’s decisive intervention in 1 Samuel 25 and show how she protects her household, honors God’s chosen king, and redirects David toward patience and restraint.Discover:How Abigail confronts Nabal’s insult
Ep. 4: The Daughters of Zelophehad: Changing Property Law in the Promised Land with Dr. Sam Won
What happens when women speak up—and Scripture records their names, arguments, and courage? In this episode of "The Chick Report," Dr. Sandra Glahn talks with Dr. Young-Sam Won about women in the Old Testament who press for justice, act with initiative, and reveal God’s attentive care for those with little power. Discover: - How the daughters of Zelophehad—Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah—
Ep. 3: Curiosity as a Superpower: Asking Questions about Tamar with Dr. Nika Spaulding
What happens when we pay attention to Tamar’s story? In this episode of "The Chick Report," Dr. Sandra Glahn and Dr. Nika Spaulding trace the dramatic Genesis narrative that reshapes Judah’s life and reminds us why these often‑skipped stories matter.Discover:- Why Tamar’s bold actions expose injustice and move the family line toward redemption- How her confrontation transforms Judah into a differe
Ep. 2: Two Subversive Midwives with Dr. Carmen Imes
What happens when Exodus puts women at the front of the fight against evil? In this episode of "The Chick Report," Dr. Sandra Glahn welcomes Dr. Carmen Imes and traces Exodus 1–2, where women resist Pharaoh’s violence, protect vulnerable lives, and propel God’s rescue story forward—before Moses ever meets God at the burning bush.Discover:- How Shiphrah and Puah resist evil by defying Pharaoh and p
Ep. 1: A Woman’s Place... in the Story? Uncovering Nancy Chick's Legacy with Dr. Kelley Mathews
What happens when we leave women out of the story? In this first episode of "The Chick Report," Dr. Sandra Glahn tells the backstory behind the podcast and what happens when we ignore or distort the voices of women in Scripture. Discover:- Why ignoring the women distorts the biblical narrative- The surprising legacy that made this podcast possible- What the stories of Tamar and the woman of Samari
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