Al, John Luke, Christian, and Zach consider how social media can distort people’s words, fuel misinformation, and make respectful disagreement harder. “Unashamed” opens the door to a more personal conversation with some of the show’s louder online critics. The guys contrast religions built around appeasing angry gods with the God…
A man’s lifelong hope to die while worshiping becomes reality when he collapses during a song based on Psalm 90, giving Jase, Al, and Zach a sobering reminder to number their days. The guys contrast that peaceful view of eternity with a billionaire biohacker’s costly quest to reverse aging and…
The Robertson family may have stumbled onto a surprisingly simple secret to a long, healthy life, and Jase, Al, and Zach compare the routines that have kept generations of their family going strong. The guys also reflect on a military veteran who searched for truth in Islam before finding peace…
Jase, Al, and Zach confront the political division tearing at America and challenge listeners to examine the way they view people on the other side. Jase takes the Robertson family’s most destructive young wrecking ball under his wing, a pairing that seems destined for chaos. The guys explore why faith…
Jase drops the news that Phil and Miss Kay’s legacy of serving the homeless inspires local doctors to honor their work by transforming the site of their former ministry into a new community clinic. The guys push back on a culture that turns every sin, struggle, and bad decision into…
The greatest proof that God is real may be far simpler than most people expect. Zach recalls dismissing his mom’s uncomplicated answer about seeing God in creation, only to hear one of the world’s leading Christian philosophers give nearly the same response the very next day. Al, Christian, and John…
Phil's daughter Phyllis opens up about the story behind her book, I Never Knew, and the hardships she faced during the 44 years before her reunion with the Robertson family. Phyllis reflects on the difficult and sometimes dark road that shaped her, the calling that led her into counseling children…
The America 250 celebration gives the guys a patriotic jump-start as Zach brings back a firsthand report from Washington, D.C., including a moving visit to the Museum of the Bible, run-ins with secret service, and the world’s largest-ever fireworks show. Jase, Al, and Zach connect America’s story to the deeper…
The Robertsons clash with modern culture’s anti-family message as Jase and Zach open up about the children who changed their families forever and the biblical calling to care for widows, orphans, and the vulnerable. Jase shares the Walmart bathroom prayer moment that reminded him how “Unashamed” is reaching whole families.…
Jase and Zach pipe in from the very first Walmart edition of ‘Unashamed,’ complete with sardine breath, Nashville traffic, and a surprisingly full-circle flashback to the days when ‘Duck Dynasty’ took over Walmart aisles. Al owns up to the embarrassing mistake he made about a roadside motel sign. Jase explains…
Al, Zach, Christian, and John Luke wrap up Ancient Christianity with stories about sermon critiques, mispronounced words, and the kind of mentorship that only works when trust has been earned. Al shares how a gift from his granddaughter brought Phil’s larger-than-life legacy to mind, while John Luke explains how he…
Missy and Jase debrief from the chaos and success of their Faith, Family, Freedom event after extreme heat, power outages, and a string of problems felt like evil forces were trying to shut it down. Al gives a report on Miss Kay’s review of the whole event, and Zach previews…
Jase breaks character and accepts a stranger’s dinner invite, only to discover a secret ingredient that leaves him confused and intrigued. Zach puts to bed the rumors of his questionable origins, and Al reflects on Lisa’s story of spending 33 years seeing herself through a broken lens before one major…
Phil’s late-night motel room mix-up became an instant Robertson classic when a stranger chose the wrong door to break into during an old Duckmen road trip. Jase and Al admit there’s one long-running Robertson family tradition they’ve never had any desire to participate in, even after years of being surrounded…
Al, Jase, and Zach admit that James’ command to be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry hits close to home, especially in a family where everyone learns early to speak up or get left out. The guys react to JD Vance turning questions about Iran…
John Luke’s attempt to turn a four-foot rat snake into a calm teaching moment for campers goes sideways fast, leaving the kids panicked and John Luke woozy at the sight of his own blood. Al, Zach, John Luke, and Christian use Augustine’s story to dig into why modern people are…
Willie and Korie get dragged into a bizarre AI-generated baby hoax, and Al, Zach, and Jase dig into the creepy new world of artificial intelligence, from fake relationships and AI “friends” to people using chatbots to justify sin. The guys connect the modern AI echo chamber to James’ warning about…
Jase, Al, and Zach dig into the parenting rhythms that plant God’s word in kids early, including the moment a Jase’s godson thought God was too far away to hear him pray. Zach connects sin to a false version of reality that promises freedom but produces death. Al reflects on…
Jase rehashes the behind-the-scenes ‘Duck Dynasty’ snake bite that never made the show, including the 9-fingered snake handler and Willie streaming blood on camera. Al’s visit to Bella’s Duck Commander office leads the guys into a bigger reflection on Phil’s tiny original duck call shop and the evidence that Phil’s…
Al, Jase, and Zach call out the entitlement mindset that turns gifts into demands, and Zach traces how a me-first mindset can make comfort and success feel empty. The guys connect that cultural trap to Solomon’s downfall, showing what happens when wealth, power, women, and success capture our desires. Jase…
Al, Zach, John Luke, and Christian connect the hidden influence of faithful mothers from Constantine’s mom to Miss Kay with the way one unknown believer can change history through a single faithful conversation. The guys look at Constantine’s complicated legacy, from the Nicene Creed and the spread of Christianity to…
Jase, Al, Zach, and Christian sit down with Matt Chandler, lead pastor of The Village Church and author of “Becoming Like Jesus,” to talk about Matt’s rough childhood, the church camp that changed his life, and why following Jesus is usually slower, messier, and more painful than people expect. Jase…
Al, Jase, and Zach reflect on Al’s powerful visit to a Louisiana prison, where hundreds of men gathered to hear the Gospel and a group of fathers prepared for a long-awaited visit with their children. Al talks about following in Phil’s footsteps through prison ministry, the unexpected Robertson cousin he…
An Iranian refugee puts a human face on the fight for freedom from Iran’s regime as author, speaker, and pastor David Nasser joins Al, Zach, and Jase to tell the story of his family’s escape from Iran after the 1979 revolution. David describes the terrifying moment soldiers dragged his father…