Unashamed with the Robertson Family

Al, Zach, John Luke, and Christian reflect on a moment when Phil, a man who rarely got emotional, was moved to tears after witnessing the reality of unimaginable evil. The guys launch into a sobering conversation about why atrocities like the Holocaust can never be reduced to opinion or explained away, and why denying such evil ultimately erodes the very idea of right and wrong. Drawing on the works of C.S. Lewis, they wrestle with where moral truth comes from, why it exists beyond personal preference, and how abandoning it opens the door to history’s darkest chapters.

Today’s conversation is about Lesson 1 of C.S. Lewis on Christianity taught by visiting Hillsdale professor Michael Ward. Take the course with us at no cost to you! Sign up at http://unashamedforhillsdale.com/.

More about C.S. Lewis on Christianity:

Encounter the faith & wisdom of C.S. Lewis

C.S. Lewis’s writings bring the great questions of the Christian faith to life. Through his imaginative and invigorating style, Lewis answers these questions in ways that are compelling to those outside Christianity and energizing to those within the Christian faith.

In this free, seven-lecture course, Professor Michael Ward—a leading scholar of C.S. Lewis—will explore Lewis’s:


argument for objective moral value in response to the rise of modern subjectivism;


bittersweet path to conversion and the role of enjoyment in the Christian life;


advice regarding the proper way to pray and read the Bible;


teachings concerning the purpose of pain and how to confront suffering and loss;


insights about the nature of heaven and hell.

This course examines these fundamental topics not only through his classic works—including Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, and The Abolition of Man—but also through Lewis’s personal experiences with doubt, conversion, suffering, grief, and joy. Through this course, students will discover Lewis’s core lessons regarding the truth and goodness of the Christian faith and how to apply those lessons to one’s life. 

Join us today in discovering C.S. Lewis’s enduring lessons about the meaning and practice of Christianity. Sign up at ⁠http://unashamedforhillsdale.com/

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Chapters:

00:00 — Straight from the duck blind to the podcast table

05:18 — Why studying C.S. Lewis is different from studying Scripture

10:02 — What a Christian “apologist” actually is (and isn’t)

15:44 — How C.S. Lewis moved from atheism to belief

21:31 — Objective vs. subjective morality explained

28:47 — Auschwitz, evil, and why some truths are self-evident

35:12 — What happens when “might makes right”

41:26 — Can morality exist without God?

48:39 — Why C.S. Lewis still matters today

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President Trump being given the Nobel Peace Prize by the Venezuelan opposition leader creates the perfect moment to contrast the world’s version of peace with God’s. The guys argue that in moments of chaos—like what’s unfolding in Minnesota—Christians are called to be the eye of the storm, not trapped in an Us vs. Them mindset. They connect true peace to faithfulness in parenting, marriage, and everyday relationships, reminding listeners that humility, responsibility, and forgiveness, not cultural wins, are what actually bring lasting peace.

In this episode: 1 John 1, verses 6, 8, 10; 1 John 2, verses 9, 12–17; Ephesians 2, verse 10; Ephesians 2, verse 10; Ephesians 3, verses 14–17; Galatians 5, verse 22; Romans 8, verses 10–13; 2 Corinthians 1, verses 3–4; 1 Peter 3, verse 7

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Chapters:

00:00 – Finding calm in chaos and storms of the century

05:42 – The reason Louisiana lifespans are shorter 

11:06 – Why hardship makes gratitude possible

16:18 – Being the eye of the storm through the Spirit

21:34 – Vulnerability, humility, and apologizing to your kids

27:09 – From entitlement to gratitude in everyday life

33:58 – Parenting, responsibility, and pulling back comfort

40:36 – Faithfulness over achievement in families and marriage

47:28 – Living out forgiveness where it actually hurts

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Jase, Al, and Zach condemn a Minnesota church protest as “pure chaos” while expressing sympathy for the pastor forced to restore order as kids cried and the service unraveled. The conversation widens to how protest culture, immigration clashes, and nonstop crisis headlines are driving national anxiety and division. As “storm of the century” headlines fuel panic across the South, the guys cut through the hype with chainsaws and confidence. Zach points out how Jesus isn’t confined to one side of the political aisle, his love is open to socialists, MAGA, and everyone in between. 

In this episode: 1 John 1, verse 5; 1 John 1, verses 6–7; 1 John 2, verses 1–2; John 16, verse 33; Ephesians 1, verses 4–22; Ephesians 2, verse 6; Ephesians 2, verses 14–16; Ephesians 3, verses 6-10

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Check out At Home with Phil Robertson, nearly 800 episodes of Phil's unfiltered wisdom, humor, and biblical truth, available for free for the first time! Get it on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, and anywhere you listen to podcasts!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/at-home-with-phil-robertson/id1835224621

Listen to Not Yet Now with Zach Dasher on Apple, Spotify, iHeart, or anywhere you get podcasts.

Chapters:

00:00 “Storm of the century” weather warnings take over the news

04:58 Why the South can’t hang with cold weather

09:02 Jase is giddy for the ducks accompanying the storm

13:26 How the Robertsons are prepping for the freeze

18:41 Living in nonstop crisis cycles

24:07 Minnesota church disruption creates chaos & fear 

30:55 Protest culture & public confrontation culture

37:42 Courage in an anxious, divided world

45:58 Having personal peace in uncertain times

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Jase, Al, and Zach reflect on Phil’s uncanny ability to see through people, often calling out the truth before anyone admitted it, and how that instinct shaped the way he raised his sons. Jase shares stories from his teenage years about standing alone, losing friends, and learning to “trash talk for Jesus” on the football field. The guys dig into why confession isn’t weakness, why the cover-up of sin is always worse, and how walking honestly with Jesus changes everything—whether people like it or not.

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In this episode: 1 John 1, verses 5–10; John 3, verses 19–21; 1 Peter 4, verse 11; 1 John 2, verses 1–2

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Check out At Home with Phil Robertson, nearly 800 episodes of Phil's unfiltered wisdom, humor, and biblical truth, available for free for the first time! Get it on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, and anywhere you listen to podcasts!

https://open.spotify.com/show/3LY8eJ4ZBZHmsImGoDNK2l

Listen to Not Yet Now with Zach Dasher on Apple, Spotify, iHeart, or anywhere you get podcasts.

Chapters:

00:00 Making fun of Zach becomes a family pastime

06:17 Living amongst the “yippies”

12:37 Negotiations open for a pie-for-pie trade

19:15 Phil’s first preaching experience

27:21 Jase learns to stand up to his heathen friends

33:33 Phil’s prophetic gift

40:30 Jase gives his autograph with conditions

46:10 Trash talking for the Lord

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Al shares how he ended up on Fox News defending his podcast comments about liberal policies in major cities, while the guys laugh about the media repeatedly crediting the wrong Robertson for the same quotes. Bill Maher’s growing distance from woke orthodoxy sparks curiosity and even has Jase joking about inviting him into the studio for a real conversation about Jesus. The guys turn to Jesus’ prayer in John 17, exploring eternal life as active participation with God that reshapes how believers live, suffer, and face death.

In this episode: Acts 2, verse 42; 1 Corinthians 1, verses 8–9; 1 Corinthians 10, verses 16–21; 2 Corinthians 6, verses 14–18; 2 Corinthians 13, verse 14; Philippians 1, verses 5–6; Philippians 2, verses 1–2; Philippians 3, verse 10; Galatians 2, verse 9; Philemon, verse 6; Hebrews 13, verses 12–16; Psalm 131, verses 1–3; Romans 6, verses 3–5

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Chapters:

00:00 Fox News give Jase credit for Zach’s genius

09:38 Jase trades a few ducks for a new boat

16:48 First John in reverse

25:47 Fellowship equals participation, not transaction

36:40 Darkness creates a spiritual death spiral

45:40 Neutrality with evil doesn’t exist

50:05 Death through the lens of resurrection

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