

I Don't Have Enough FAITH to Be an ATHEIST
Dr. Frank Turek
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Mar 27, 2026 • 50min
Real or Fairy-Tale? 11 Bible Characters Found in the Dirt with Dr. Titus Kennedy
Dr. Titus Kennedy, archaeologist and author specializing in biblical archaeology, shares how dirt and artifacts corroborate names from ancient texts. He walks through seals, stelae, coins, and museum finds tied to figures like Tiglath-Pileser III, Nebo-Sarsekim, Salome, Peter, and possible attestations of Jesus. Short, vivid stories reveal surprising connections between archaeology and the Bible's people.

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Mar 24, 2026 • 1h 22min
Why I Left Hollywood for Christianity with Comedian Rob Schneider
Rob Schneider, comedian and actor known for SNL and 50 First Dates, talks about his turn to Christianity and why fame left him unfulfilled. He discusses comedy’s role in planting spiritual ideas, the psychological toll of stand-up, clashes with cancel culture, and why speaking up matters in today’s cultural and political battles.

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Mar 20, 2026 • 50min
What Does the Bible REALLY Say About Israel? (And Why It Matters Now) with Pastor Robert Furrow
Robert Furrow, pastor of Calvary Chapel Tucson and author, explores Israel in Scripture. He discusses prophetic restoration and 1948, what "last days" means, whether the Church replaces Israel, Romans 9–11 and the olive tree analogy, land promises and millennial fulfillment, and the timing of end-times events. Short, clear takes on prophecy, theology, and why Israel matters today.

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Mar 17, 2026 • 58min
Who Was the REAL St. Patrick? PLUS Is Leftism Bad for Your Mental Health?
A lively dive into the real St. Patrick: his enslavement, dramatic return to Ireland, missionary work, use of the shamrock, and surprising abolitionist legacy. A separate segment explores why left-leaning ideology links to higher anxiety and depression, the brain’s “uh-oh” alarm, dangers of overgeneralizing trauma, and how therapy counters chronic fear.

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Mar 13, 2026 • 49min
5 Inspiring Stories of Christian Courage with John Stonestreet
John Stonestreet, president of the Colson Center and creator of Truth Rising, is a Christian public intellectual training leaders. He discusses cultural malaise, a compass analogy for truth, and five stories of people who stood firm amid cancel culture. Short segments cover calling, detransition and restoration, conscience under pressure, and four essentials for living with Christian courage.

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Mar 10, 2026 • 59min
What No One Ever Told You About the History of Iran with Bill Federer - Part 2
Bill Federer, historian and author known for AmericanMinute.com, returns with concise historical analysis. He traces Iran’s 1979 turn to Sharia, Operation Ajax, and the Iran–Iraq war. He unpacks Twelver Shia theology, regional power plays, U.S. policy impacts, and prospects for Iran’s future government.

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Mar 6, 2026 • 50min
What No One Ever Told You About the History of Iran with Bill Federer
Bill Federer, historian and author behind the American Minute, gives a brisk tour of Iran’s past from ancient Persia to modern tensions. He sketches Persia’s clashes with Greece and Rome, the rise of Islam and the Golden Age, the Sunni–Shia split, Safavid and Ottoman rivalries, oil geopolitics, and the 20th century coups and reforms. Fast-paced and wide-ranging history across millennia.

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Mar 3, 2026 • 1h 4min
God's Sovereignty: Mystery or Logical Contradiction? PLUS MORE Q&A
Thought-provoking Q&A on whether God’s sovereignty is mysterious or logically impossible, with discussion of omnipotence, foreknowledge, and moral responsibility. Covers the problem of evil, free will, redemption, and how suffering can lead to greater goods. Brief takes on evolution objections and campus questions. Includes reflections on political loyalty after the State of the Union and stories of good emerging from tragedy.

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Feb 27, 2026 • 50min
How Does God Use Suffering for Our Good? Personal Life Lessons with Clay and Jean E. Jones
Jean E. Jones, ministry-minded author who endured miscarriages and foster care, and Clay Jones, theologian and professor who studies suffering and the resurrection, share personal stories and biblical reflections. They discuss cancer, miscarriages, misused prosperity teaching, how suffering shapes character, practical tools like truth journals, and the hope of future glory and reigning with Christ.

Feb 24, 2026 • 43min
Is Allah a Zionist? with the Apostate Prophet
Ridvan Ademir (Apostate Prophet), a former Muslim turned Christian who analyzes Islamic history and geopolitics, joins to probe Quranic references to the land of Israel. Short, sharp segments trace the origins of Palestinian identity, the 1948 war and refugee issue, Hamas’ charter and aims, Western misreadings, and why peace talks keep failing. The conversation links scripture, history, and modern politics.


