Essentially Speaking: Recent Episodes
Noel Nderitu
Conversations on theology, music, culture and apologetics hosted by Nairobi-based musician Noel Nderitu.
The season 2 finale is here!
We host Kenyan gospel artist Manolo on life, his new album 'Karibu', his time with Hip Hop group Recapp and the decline of the Kenyan mainstream gospel scene.
A conversation to help us process when our fave Christian influencers/leaders fall into sin and how we can stand guard.
Hosted by Noel Nderitu.
We continue from the last episode and extend the conversation into secondary issues (those that make us have to be in different churches) and the error of making secondary issues primary.
Hosted by Noel Nderitu.
The primary issues of the gospel are the essentials that all Christians cannot disagree on. This episode dives into some of those issues that Christians universally must hold as true, regardless of denomination.
We dive into ministry vs vocation, whether there is an intersection and why Christians demonize all things business.
Featuring guest Tatenda 'TC' Chikwekwe.
We discuss what truth is, how it is defined in our culture today and the rise of relative truth and its implications.
Featuring special guest Andy Mburu.
We explore the healthy and unhealthy ways the church prioritizes marriage, how singles can navigate it and why the culture now isn't pro-marriage.
Featuring Noel Nderitu and Tatenda Chikwekwe.
A discussion on the thought that all religions ultimately lead to the same end. Featuring Andy Mburu.
A discussion on engaging culture and navigating cancel culture. Featuring Charles Righa.
An introduction to what apologetics is all about. Featuring Andy Mburu. We also touch on whether Christianity is the white man's religion and whether the Bible is reliable.
I've realised plenty times that I loved the things I did more than the one I claimed to do them for. Christian Lwanda helps me process this conversation to help us see when we place Christian Culture ahead of Jesus and how to reverse the order.
I speak on my journey as an independent artist in Nairobi and weigh the benefits against that of a signed act. These are some things that have worked for me. Evaluate your journey and choose what works for you.
Expressions of faith in God through music have become largely popular by mainstream artists. I share some thoughts on this increasing trend with observations from my homeland Kenya and the larger music industry in the West.