This week we’re excited to welcome our good friend, comedian, musician, and podcaster Mike Valdes! Discussion topics include naughty assassins, the Lord’s stance on marionettes, Louisianna’s new Ten Commandments law for classrooms, and Disney’s new “Punk Goes Crunk”-esque album of cover songs. We always have so much fun hanging out with Mike! You c…

This week we’re joined by Jeremiah to discuss CNN’s televised squawk match between the ultimate Boomer avatars, as well as some updates in the continuing mudslide that is Gateway Church and their recently resigned pastor, Robert Morris. More articles are popping up, more church leaders are stepping down, and as predicted, we’re finding out that thi…

This week we’re joined by award-winning author, journalist, and public speaker Jonathan Merritt! Jonathan wasn’t just a “pastor’s kid,” his father was the president of the Southern Baptist Convention. Steeped in conservative evangelicalism, his life took a turn during college when he decided he wanted to be a religion and spirituality writer. Jonat…

This week we’re talking about the developing story surrounding pastor Robert Morris of Gateway Church, a multi-campus Texas monstrosity boasting over 100k congregants. Cindy Clemishire is a brave woman who has accused Robert Morris of molesting her from 1982 to 1987, beginning when she was just 12 years old. Although she has sought justice against …

Well this is embarrassing, but due to insurmountable technical difficulties with the Comfort Inn WIFI, we weren't able to finish recording this week's episode. However, we have a story in the works for next week that I'll bet many of you have been following. Tune in next Tuesday as we discuss the disturbing allegations surrounding Pastor Robert Mor…

This week we’re joined by Ryan George, author of “Hurt and Healed by the Church: Redemption and Reconstruction After Spiritual Abuse.” Ryan was listening to a podcast one day when he heard a heartbreaking story of sexual abuse about a pastor, a pastor who happened to be his father. It’s hard to imagine being hit with such a devastating revelation, …

Colorado is a magical place to so many people, and for so many different reasons! Some venture into the mountains to get glazed on big box weapons-grade weed in a puddle of pine sap, some scour Denver for the latest fast casual slop hut bastardizing ethnic cuisine, but me? I’m here to visit one of the last great vestiges of Christian Americana left…

This week we’re joined by our friend Kavin to talk about his experiences as a short term foster parent! Foster care is an important service that really doesn’t get the attention it deserves. The fact of the matter is that kids across the world through no fault of their own find themselves in difficult, scary situations where they are taken out of t…

This week Jeremiah joins us to talk about God’s mightiest warrior and recent 700 Club guest, Terry Eugene Bollea, aka Hulk Hogan! We’re all suckers for a juicy testimony, right? Well nobody in recent memory can spin a yarn quite like the Hulkster. Terry is on fire for God and anxious to spread the good word with what time he has left before he take…

0:30 - What Arsenal needs to do next season to rebound from finishing 2nd in such a close title race 5:15 - How Manchester City secures their 4th consecutive Premier League trophyBy Zeke Ouellette, Robbie Earle, Robbie Mustoe

This week we’re excited welcome Andy Prince from Manchester Orchestra back to the show! Last time he was on, we talked about his upbringing in a Florida panhandle Christian community, and his involvement in an Evangelical movement know as the Brownsville Revival. This time around we discuss his early music career and change in lifestyle, as well as…

(3:20) Arsenal hold out a tense 1-0 win at Manchester United to take the title race to the final day of the season (25:00) Manchester City keep their foot on the gas with a 4-0 win at Fulham to keep their hunt for a 4th-consecutive title in their hands (35:00) And Nottingham Forest all but secure their safety in the Premier League after Luton Town …

This week, we’re talking about a few different disastrous stories that we just can’t look away from. First, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem continues to make headlines as journalists sift through the ridiculous claims in her upcoming book, “No Going Back: The Truth on What’s Wrong with Politics and How We Move America Forward.” The latest pull qu…

(1:25) Highlights from the 2 Robbies' experience at this year's Kentucky Derby (4:00) Arsenal keep their narrow lead atop of the table after a convincing 3-0 win at home to Bournemouth (13:00) Erling Haaland heats up at the right time for Manchester City and fires in four goals in a 5-1 win against Wolves (20:35) And Liverpool deliver a statement 4…

This week we’re joined by our esteemed assistant pastor Jeremiah to discuss our the details of our presidential cardiac arrest covenant. We’ve vowed before God and man that if Biden and Trump simultaneously, uh… “come to the clearing at the end of the path,” we will plant a church and dedicate our lives to soliciting donations for it. We also talk …

(1:55) Arsenal survive a nervy ending in the North London Derby to keep the pressure on in the title-race (15:25) Manchester City maintain their hold as title favorites after Erling Haaland comes off the bench to seal the match with a 2nd-half goals (20:45) Liverpool’s title push loses its steam after a 2-2 draw at West Ham that left Mo Salah fumin…

(2:15) Kai Havertz haunts his former club by scoring a brace in Arsenal’s 5-0 thrashing of Chelsea to keep the pressure at a high in the title race (13:15) Liverpool’s title hopes are dealt a brutal blow in a 2-0 Merseyside Derby defeat to bitter rivals Everton (23:20) And Manchester City showcase their finest form in a 4-0 win at Brighton that kee…

This week we’re joined by Courtney Bandeko and Benjamin Ironside Koppin to discuss their brand new film, Pastor’s Kid! Based on a true story, Pastor’s Kid follows a young woman who, reeling from a traumatic event, finds herself parsing through her complicated feelings about faith, family, and forgiveness. The film presents a raw, honest view of wha…

(1:50) Jurgen Klopp rests some of his superstars and the risk pays off for Liverpool in the title race as they sweep aside Fulham 3-1 (12:40) Arsenal put on a controlled performance with a 2-0 win at Wolves after slipping against Aston Villa and Bayern Munich the week prior (28:50) Everton outlast Nottingham Forest 2-0 in a battle between points-de…

This week we’re talking about ambulance-chasing billboard lawyers, the Israeli bombing of the Iranian consulate in Damascus, the retaliatory strike on Israel, and the dangerous upwelling of militarist rationale in the West. Then it’s time to crack the lid and peak in at the ever-devolving toilet kingdom that Steven Crowder has ruled with an iron fi…

1:45 - Manchester City 5-1 win over Luton Town 9:15 - Liverpool lose 0-1 away to Crystal Palace 22:10 - Arsenal lose 2-0 at home to Aston Villa 33:20 - Manchester United draw 2-2 against Bournemouth 42:00 - Newcastle win 4-0 against Tottenham] 1:00:15 - Wrapping up the rest of the results including: West Ham loses 2-0 to Fulham Nottingham Forest an…

This week we’re joined once again by scholar, activist, and all-around great guy, Dr. Luke Wilson! For those of you who haven’t heard our earlier conversations with Luke, he was a fellow student at Liberty University and one of their most troublesome conversion therapy victims. He’s with us this week to discuss one of the most infamous falls from g…

(2:10) The title race tightens up between the top three after a strong performance from Manchester City set the tempo for the weekend (4:30) Arsenal show deeper strength in the title race in comparison to last season (8:50) Liverpool squander their chances against Manchester United and drop a crucial two points in the chase for the title…

This week, we’re joined by Jeremiah to discuss Easter rituals, grocery store fruit theft etiquette, and the universal unpopularity of Sam’s musical tastes, for starters. Then we wade into Charlie Kirk and the gang’s poignant political, cultural, and spiritual assessments of the situation in Haiti. Charlie is the founder of Turning Point USA, and th…

(1:15) Manchester City and Arsenal play a match made for "control freaks" and share the spoils in a tense 0-0 draw (16:30) Jurgen Klopp out-foxes his potential successor in Roberto De Zerbi as Liverpool come-from-behind to win 2-1 against Brighton (26:30) Robbie Earle traveled to Tottenham to watch their victory against Luton Town and had a special…

Our guest this week is returning author, podcaster, and activist, our good friend Amber Viola! Aside from catching up and chatting about church gossip and missions trips, we spent some time discussing the release of her first book, “72 Hours of Hell: My Time in the VA.” Amber is a Navy veteran, and we’ve talked at length in past episodes about her …

This week we’re hanging out with Jeremiah and laughing about dripping dip spit from your tracheotomy hole, the Great Texas Pornhub War of 2024, and drafting a more entertaining and era-appropriate method of selecting public servants (think Most Extreme Elimination Challenge, but the winner gets to be county treasurer and the loser drowns in a big s…

(2:15) Drama ensues in East London as West Ham see a controversial winner ruled out and are forced to split the points with Aston Villa (17:53) Rodrigo Muniz’s brace lifts Fulham to a surprise 3-0 win over Tottenham who miss out on an opportunity to tighten the gap to 4th-place (29:10) Luton Town secure a crucial point in the relegation battle than…

This week we’re excited to welcome back activist, writer, and friend of the show, Charles McBryde! Charles has done extensive work with Mission Kharkiv, an NGO working to collect and transport lifesaving chronic and anticancer medication to besieged Ukrainian cities, and has been an outspoken supporter of the Ukrainian people since the start of the…

(1:00) Sunday’s highly entertaining title-clash between Liverpool and Manchester City ends in a 1-1 draw that now leaves the title race wide open from now through the end of the season (16:00) Kai Havertz plays hero for Arsenal by scoring a late winner against Brentford to go top of the table over Liverpool on goal difference (33:35) Tottenham blit…

Our guest this week is screen printer and designer Zach Merrill of Action Tees! Zach is an old friend of Sam’s that grew up in church like many of us. After getting married young and struggling to find his footing in all aspects of his life, Zach charted his own course away from the stifling expectations of his upbringing and conservative outlook. …

(1:00) Manchester City survive a first-half scare in the Manchester Derby and score three second-half goals to keep their title charge in tune (21:34) Liverpool leave it to the last minute with a Darwin Nunez header in injury time to defeat a Nottingham Forest side that were left aggravated by a controversial refereeing decision (29:30) Chelsea gra…

This week is all about church boomers tangling with technology! There has been a plethora of stories involving older religious figures embarrassing themselves on the internet, and we selected a few of our favorites to discuss. We have the hapless head honcho of Hillsong’s “hacked account” tweets, the band of benevolent nuns burgled by bogus AI bish…

(1:00) Liverpool gather their first trophy of Jurgen Klopp’s farewell tour after Virgil van Dijk delivers a super header in Extra Time to edge Chelsea 1-0 in the Carabao Cup Final (22:10) Arsenal pick up right where they left off in the Premier League and breeze past Newcastle in a convincing 4-1 win (33:55) Manchester City need just the one Phil F…

Our guest this week is musician, producer, and artist Angel Marcloid, also known as Fire-Toolz! Angel grew up in church, and has seen their relationship with faith evolve substantially, over the years. Whether you’re talking about their music, visual art, or adventurous, open-minded approach to spirituality, Angel is a fascinating person and Fire-T…

(1:00) Chelsea put on an inspired performance against Manchester City and frustrate Pep Guardiola's side in a 1-1 draw (23:20) Liverpool overcome some injury scares against Brentford and keep putting performances to stretch their gap at the top of the table (31:52) Arsenal put five past Burnley as their offensive form fires up at just the right tim…