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If you fancy the theological discussion, join Ali, Brock, Aaron, and Chris on Real Talk Theology.
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Real Talk PodcastApr 20, 2023
What Is Evangelism and Why Does It Matter? | Real Talk Theology - April 20, 2023
Should Christians share their faith? Is it right to impose our religious beliefs on people in different places with different cultures? In today's episode of Real Talk Theology we discuss the biblical principle of evangelism and why it is essential to share Jesus with the world for their good and God’s glory.
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Are Modern Day Rebels Conservative Evangelicals? | Real Talk Weekly Podcast - April 18, 2023
On today’s episode of Real Talk Weekly, the team weighs in on how being a conservative churchgoer is today’s version of a rebel going against the grain. Plus, they’re talking about fun things like massive fights at amusement parks, mammoth meatballs, and stolen deer.
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Americans Care Less About Values That Once Defined It | Real Talk Weekly Podcast - April 11, 2023
On today’s episode of Real Talk Weekly, the team brings you interesting stories of egg heists, theft of giant red spoons, and a petite Eiffel tower. Then they break down the research showing how Americans are pulling away from the values that once defined the nation. Get in on the conversation now!
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Did Jesus Really Rise From the Dead? | Real Talk Theology - April 6, 2023
Did Jesus really rise from the dead? Is the resurrection just a myth or a hoax? In this episode the Real Talk Theology team discusses the facts surrounding the resurrection and the historical evidences that support Jesus rising from the dead.
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Missions & Motherhood With Cassie Myers | Long Story Short Podcast - April 5, 2023
We had such a great time talking to Cassie Myers today! As a dear friend of ours, she was the perfect choice for our first official episode. Her experiences on the mission field, parenting, and contentment were among the many things we discussed, and of course Cassie got to share a few of her happys in the end! I think you will love her as much as we do.
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Evangelicals Worst Rated Faith Group in the USA? | Real Talk Weekly Podcast - March 28, 2023
The Real Talk Weekly team is bringing you a highly educational episode this week! Learn how to escape from prison, communication with Gen Z, and trademarking. New reports also suggest Evangelicals are the most highly favored faith group… or are they? Listen now!
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Evidence for Revival (Part 2) | Real Talk Theology - March 23, 2023
On today’s episode of Real Talk Theology, the team continues their conversation on revivalism and discusses Jonathan Edwards’ five marks of true revival. Listen now!
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Hot Takes Part Deux | Real Talk Weekly Podcast - March 21, 2023
Happy Spring Break, listeners! The RT team thought it’d be fun to give you a little something to fight about on the road trip, something to boil your blood on your staycation, or something to pass the time away with at work. This is, HOT TAKES PART DEUX!
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Allow Us to Introduce Ourselves! | Long Story Short Podcast - March 15, 2023
Ladies, it’s finally here! Meet “Long Story Short!” This new interview-style podcast is made just for you, existing to share stories of trial and triumph and engage your mind. Take a listen to the first episode now!
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The Duggars & Legalism: What Went Wrong? | Real Talk Weekly Podcast - March 14, 2023
The team’s got a weird episode for you today! Weird food, weird laws, and weird words. Then they’re diving into the crazy world of the Duggar and the Gothard Institute of Basic Life Principles and the effect it had on many around the world. Listen as we discuss how Jinger Duggar Vuolo speaks out about her upbringing and the teachings of the IBLP.
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Evidence for Revival (Part 1) | Real Talk Theology - March 9, 2023
On today's episode of Real Talk Theology, the team weighs in on Revivalism Revisited and discusses what theologians have studied as indicators for revival for hundreds of years.
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Are We On the Cusp of a Jesus Revolution? | Real Talk Weekly Podcast - March 7, 2023
Peace and love friends, the Real Talk team is talking The Jesus Revolution on today’s episode! They’ll also give you some great stories to share with friends this week regarding both stupid and not-so-dead people. It’s a listener for sure!
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Does Social Media and Culture Lead to a "Miserable" Life? | Real Talk Weekly Podcast - February 28, 2023
The team is talking fast food faux pas, immortality in the morgue, and how to be the oldest person on Earth. They’re also tackling the effects of social media on teenagers as new research shows the highest depression rates in young people we’ve ever seen.
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Displaying God’s Love to Others | Real Talk Theology - February 23, 2023
Part two of the theology of God's love is out now! Listen along as the team breaks down what scripture says about how we are to display God's love to others.
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The Asbury Revival and What Does Revival Look Like? | Real Talk Weekly Podcast - February 21, 2023
A very prodigious episode for you today! The team’s got quite a mix of good news and bad news involving roller coasters, chocolate, and robots. Plus, they’re tackling the Asbury Revival and looking at what our response as believers should be.
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Jesus and the Super Bowl? | Real Talk Weekly Podcast - February 14, 2023
On today's episode following the Super Bowl, the Real Talk team discusses the controversial He Gets Us commercials. And, of course, brings you feel-good news about smart kids, science, and puppies. Listen now!
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Discovering God is Love | Real Talk Theology Podcast - February 9, 2023
The Real Talk Theology team is back for a new season on the podcast! To celebrate the month of love, they’re diving into a two-part series on the theology of God’s love. Take a listen to part one in today’s episode!
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Is The Culture Losing Its Desire To Start Families? | Real Talk Weekly Podcast - February 7, 2023
Is America on a downward slope of valuing the family? The Real Talk team is breaking down that issue plus sharing some more wild news stories on today's episode. Check it out!
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How ChatGPT and A.I. is Impacting the Church and Religious Dialogue | Real Talk Weekly Podcast - January 24, 2023
Join us for the latest episode of Real Talk, where we dive into the intersection of faith and technology. We'll be discussing the capabilities of ChatGPT and its potential impact on the Christian church. But that's not all, we'll also be covering some of the most bizarre and unexpected news stories of the week, including a tractor chase, police helping burglars rob a house, and a dad hating his daughter's cooking. This episode is not one to miss! Tune in now and join the conversation. (The title and description were written by ChatGPT)
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Damar Hamlin and Our Nation's Captivation With Prayer | Real Talk Weekly Podcast - January 17, 2023
We’re baaaaaaack! Take a listen as the Real Talk team takes you over the butter rivers and through the woods, past the Tasmanian devils, and into the banned words of 2023. Don’t miss the conversation about Buffalo Bills player, Damar Hamlin, and the moment our nation came together in prayer.
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Christmas Extravaganza '22 | Real Talk Weekly Podcast - December 20, 2022
What is the best Christmas movie of all time, you ask? The Real Talk team has battled it out through fierce rounds of debate and a few intense matches of Rock, Paper, Scissors to decide the one to rule them all. Listen to today’s episode to see if they got it right!
Is Forgiveness and Restoration Always Healthy? | Real Talk Weekly Podcast - December 13, 2022
This week, the Real Talk team takes on the “Most Googled” of 2022 and an elf on the shelf with strange medical conditions. They’ll also break down the concept of restoration regarding recent Southern Baptist Convention allegations against two prominent pastors. Listen now!
How Does God Make Us Holy? | Real Talk Theology Podcast - December 1, 2022
On today’s episode, the team wraps up this series on holiness by discussing how God Himself makes us holy. Be sure to stay tuned in the new year as the team comes back after the holidays with more content on becoming an everyday theologian. Until then, Merry Christmas from Aaron, Brock, Chris, and Ali!
Christianity In The Entertainment Business | Real Talk Weekly Podcast - November 22, 2022
Happy almost Thanksgiving! Hope you’re ready for the holidays and your crazy family, crazy traditions, and these crazy stories the team’s got for you! On today’s episode, we’re talking weird Thanksgiving dishes, Cheetos in a tomb, and Steve Jobs’ Birkenstocks. And we tackle the topic of Christianity in the entertainment business featuring Candace Cameron Bure’s newest announcement on her move in the industry.
How Do We Deal With Stress and The Holidays? | Real Talk Weekly Podcast - November 15, 2022
The holidays are approaching and the Real Talk Podcast has you covered! The team discusses holiday stress and how to handle it. Plus, you can keep this week’s story lineup in your back pocket for Thanksgiving table conversation: A Christmas Movie sequel, wild election results, and crazy in-laws (yes, even crazier than yours).
U.S. Citizens' Trust At An All-Time Low | Real Talk Weekly Podcast - November 8, 2022
Have much trust in major U.S. institutions? A new poll shows an all-time low of trust from American citizens. The team is talking trust issues, crime junkie seals, digital investigative journalism, and profane plates in Maine on today’s episode of Real Talk Weekly!
Man's Sinfulness and How That Affects Our Theology | Real Talk Theology Podcast - November 3, 2022
What caused the unholiness of man? What’s our problem with sin? Can man be holy? The team is answering these questions and more on today’s episode of Real Talk Theology.
Kanye (Ye) and Dealing With Cancel Culture | Real Talk Weekly Podcast - November 1, 2022
Monster rubber duckies, asteroids on the loose, K-pop soldiers, and Kanye in the headlines. A perfectly weird episode to wrap up spooky season! And just to stir the pot, or your cauldron, we’re ending this Halloween episode talking about cancel culture as believers.
Can Infidelity Be Contagious? | Real Talk Weekly Podcast - October 25, 2022
Spicy bears, fat bears, and a bear of a man in outer space. And, while we hate to be the bearer of bad news, new studies show infidelity and promiscuous behaviors could be contagious. Keep yourself safe from the contagion and learn preventative measures by giving this week’s episode a listen!
What Is Quiet Quitting? | Real Talk Weekly Podcast - October 18, 2022
Ever felt like just doing the bare minimum? Working for your worth and nothing more? Join David, James, Alan, and Ali as they discuss the new sensation “Quiet Quitting” and other interesting stories on today’s episode of Real Talk Weekly.
Is Jeffrey Dahmer In Heaven? | Real Talk Weekly Podcast - October 11, 2022
What do a “magic” flute, online thrifting, Janet Jackson, and the salvation of a serial killer have to do with each other? Literally nothing, but the Real Talk team is ready discuss these things and more with you on today’s episode!
What Is The Holiness of God? | Real Talk Theology - October 6, 2022
What does it mean that God is “holy?” Does society lessen our understanding of holiness? Why should you care that God is holy? Join Brock, Chris, Aaron, and Ali as they break down these questions and more on this week’s episode of Real Talk Theology!
Is The United States A Christian Nation? | Real Talk Weekly - October 4, 2022
Pizza, asteroids, and volcanos. Does it get any closer to a 90’s video game than that? Listen as the team discusses these ridiculous news stories and more before diving into the serious question, “Is America a Christian nation?” Give it a listen!
Is There A Right Way To Deconstruct Your Faith? | Real Talk Weekly - September 27, 2022
Escargots in the aéroport, murder threats and nose bites, and batteries for dinner. If you’re thinking it couldn’t get any more weird, you thought wrong! Listen as the team discusses these topics and more on this week’s episode of Real Talk Weekly!
Is It Too Risky To Get Married In Your 20s? | Real Talk Weekly - September 20, 2022
Listen as Alan, Ali, and David discuss marriage, losing town time-capsules, and the hip new slang added to the dictionary. Also this week on the Deep Dish, we talk about how the world's opinion on cohabitation before marriage might be catching up to the Bible's teachings.
Digital Christianity A Thing? | Real Talk Weekly - September 13, 2022
Fancy Feast, the cat food company, feeding humans? Shia LaBeouf now delving into Catholicism? Can you be a fully digital Christian? Join Alan, Ali, and David as they discuss these topics and more!
What Does It Mean To Be A Theologian? | Real Talk Theology - September 8, 2022
Join Ali, Brock, Aaron, and Chris as they discuss what theology is and why it should be important for everyone, not just Christians.
Is Cancelling Student Debt Biblical? | Real Talk Weekly - September 6, 2022
Alan, Ali, and David discuss why Michigan isn't the real "Mitten State", delicious highway spills, and scary teacher voices. In this week's Deep Dish, we talk about if cancelling student debt is actually biblical.
*This podcast was recorded prior to recent events regarding Eliza Fletcher in Memphis, TN.
Is the Bible the Actual Word of God? | Real Talk Weekly - August 30, 2022
We're back! Join Alan, James, and David as they discuss how their summers have gone as well as talk about the new look of Real Talk! Listen along as the crew discusses crazy news articles on "The Dish" and how a Gallop survey says that only 20% of Americans think the Bible is the "actual word of God" on the Deep Dish.
Quiztacular
Before summer break begins and this season of Real Talk comes to an end, the team to get in one last round of laughs and poking fun at each other! Listen as David, Ali, Alan, and James do an entire episode built around pop quizzes. Who will walk away victorious for the summer?!
PS- Real Talk will release some short “Summer Sessions” over the next few months, so keep an eye out for some exciting interviews!
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The Will of God
Take a listen as the Real Talk team and guest speaker, Bob Ford, discuss one area we often label as gray- God’s Will. How do you know God is calling you to do something? Does His silence mean “yes” or “no?” Can you thwart His Will for your life? Let’s find out!
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Into The Gray
It’s not black, and it’s not white. It makes definitions seem less definitive. It asks questions where statements were once made. It doesn’t know right from wrong. It confuses “yes” and “no” and makes “maybe” seem like an answer. It creates curves when you want clean lines. It covers, coats, and congests. It’s the grey.
Join the Real Talk team as the discuss how we deal with grey areas on Biblical matters.
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Spouse Special
When the adults are away, the kids will play! Listen as David and Ali invite their spouses on for a special episode featuring The Whisper Challenge, rapid fire questions, and lessons learned as newlyweds.
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Let's Talk About It
You asked, we answered…or at least we tried!
On this episode of Let’s Talk About It, we’re discussing topics you gave to us. Take a listen and see if your question makes it on this episode. And, as always, continue to let us know what you’d like to hear!
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Hot Takes
Trigger Warning: this episode contains strong, quick opinions about ridiculous things. Effects of listening to this episode could result in boiling blood, sweaty palms, a need for speed, or even uncontrollable cheering. Listen at your own risk.
This is, Hot Takes.
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Doubt & Deconstruction: Deconstruction Pt. 2
It’s the final episode of our Doubt & Deconstruction series! This week, the team discusses how we as the Church, and also as individuals, have both contributed to the problem and way we can be a part of the solution.
If you or a someone you know is going through doubt and deconstruction, we’d love to walk through it with you! Email us at chat@therealtalk.live so we can connect.
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Doubt & Deconstruction: Deconstruction Pt. 1
Deconstruction. A term making its way into Christian circles more and more these days. What does it mean and how does it affect both you and those around you? Listen as the Real Talk team chats about deconstruction with University of Arkansas BCM Campus Minister, Ryan Scantling.
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Doubt & Deconstruction: Doubt
This week on the podcast we’re discussing doubt and faith. Often times, we can find ourselves ignoring our doubts, hiding them from others, or even acting on them in an unhealthy way. If you’re doubting your faith or know someone who is, take a listen and see what the Bible says about doubt and how you can turn your doubts into stronger faith.
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90s Christian Extravaganza
We're throwing it back to the 90s this week! Get our your WWJD wrist band, put on your Kerusso Christian tee, blast some Petra, and bask in the glory of a great decade as you reminisce. And in honor of March Madness, the team goes head-to-head in a Best 90s Christian Artist bracket. Listen to see who battles it out!
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