Let's Talk! with authors Bill Watkins and Corey Piper

In this episode, Bill Watkins and Corey Piper are going to enter into a discussion about authority. Authority is very much misunderstood today and sometimes it's given a very bad name. But we all live under authority, but we also trust authorities. There are certain authorities we trust and certain ones we don't. How do we know which ones we should trust and how do we know which ones we sh...

In our current cultural moment, we see intense pressure toward enforced ideological conformity — whether through institutional speech codes, cancel culture, or political movements that treat disagreement as an existential threat. The biblical witness pushes back: genuine liberty and genuine truth-testing require room for factions. Suppressing them in the name of “unity” or “safety” usually serves...

Discover how impactful teachers shape our lives and instill valuable lessons. Bill and Corey share personal stories about the teachers who left permanent marks on their souls—a PE coach who forced perseverance, a kindergarten teacher who showed compassion, and professors who taught them how to actually learn and see objective truth in a world that increasingly prefers feelings and slogans. Drawing...

In Episode 9, “Atheism on Trial,” Bill Watkins and Corey Piper turn a real-time social-media skirmish with a condescending atheist—complete with the Flying Spaghetti Monster meme that still pops up in 2026’s endless culture-war memes and classroom battles over science and worldview—into a masterclass on faith, knowledge, and evidence. Bill presses the atheist’s pure empiricism against the Big Bang...

In our previous episode, Tierre’s Choice , we saw how her decision to continue the pregnancy carried a profound assumption: that the unborn baby is a human being—a person of equal value and worthy of protection. In this episode, What is a Human? , we’re going to examine exactly why the unborn child is a human person deserving of our protection. The abortion industry works hard to convince us that...

The heart of the episode is Corey's raw, personal testimony of his first wife, Tierre , whose life exemplified agape in its purest, most Christ-like form. Diagnosed with rare Eisenmenger's syndrome during pregnancy—a condition involving a reversed heart shunt and severe oxygen deprivation—the medical consensus offered grim odds: roughly 50% maternal survival with abortion (and certain feta...

The heart of the episode is Corey's raw, personal testimony of his first wife, Tierre , whose life exemplified agape in its purest, most Christ-like form. Diagnosed with rare Eisenmenger's syndrome during pregnancy—a condition involving a reversed heart shunt and severe oxygen deprivation—the medical consensus offered grim odds: roughly 50% maternal survival with abortion (and certain fetal death)...

This episode explores the profound nature of divine love, the importance of law and accountability, and a powerful personal story of sacrificial love through the experience of Tierre, a young woman facing a life-threatening pregnancy. It emphasizes how true love aligns with divine principles and the transformative power of love in difficult circumstances. This episode features Corey Piper sharing...

This three minute clip explores how love is often misinterpreted in political discourse, emphasizing the importance of understanding biblical texts and the role of government in enforcing justice. The full episode is here: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/corey-piper3/episodes/Law-and-Love--Lets-Talk-Ep--6-e3f9jvp Christians are commanded to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, give water to...

This conversation delves into the complex relationship between love, law, and politics, particularly in the context of immigration and biblical teachings. The speakers explore how love is often misinterpreted in political discourse, emphasizing the importance of understanding biblical texts and the role of government in enforcing justice. They discuss the concept of agape love, its implications fo...

Monotheism is the original religion. This is a clip from our longer episode about Worldviews, episode 5.

In this episode of Let's Talk , hosts Corey Piper and Bill Watkins unpack the power of worldview analysis, drawing from Bill’s co-authored book Worlds Apart with Norman Geisler. They explore the seven (and arguably eight) major worldviews—centering on humanity’s ultimate question: Is there a God, many gods, or no God at all?—and demonstrate how understanding these frameworks prevents talking p...

Ancient Egyptians had a concept of evolution and deep time very similar to today's world. Genesis advances a very different concept of creation, and one that conflicts not only with our modern world but also with the ancient world. Listen to the full episode on Spotify: Ancient Egypt and Evolution: Ep. 4 Let's Talk, Conversations about life, faith, and culture with authors Bill Watkins and...

This is a robust, biblically grounded case against evolution that emphasizes both the authority of God’s Word and the evidence of design in creation. Bill Watkins’s believes that 1. Genesis is historical narrative, not mythThe repeated “toledoth” (“these are the generations/account of”) phrases (11 times in Genesis) indicate historical records passed down on clay tablets, compiled by Moses. This s...

In this conversation, Bill Watkins and Corey Piper delve into the existence of God, the creation narrative, and the debate surrounding evolution. They discuss the limitations of Darwin's theories, the challenges of explaining the origin of life, and the implications of intelligent design versus naturalistic evolution. The dialogue also touches on philosophical arguments against atheism, the na...

In this conversation, Corey Piper and Bill Watkins explore the complexities surrounding the existence of God, the influence of family and culture, and the personal experiences that shape belief. They discuss the nature of God, the problem of evil, and the challenges of converting from one worldview to another. The dialogue emphasizes the importance of understanding different perspectives and the e...

Corey talks with Bill about his journey from atheist jazz drummer to Jesus + why legitimate authority is breaking down in 2025. ⏰ Timestamps (chapters) 00:00 Opening Banter & Trailer   00:17 The Chuck Swindoll “Put the Notebook Away” Story   04:40 Authenticity in Preaching vs. Performance Preaching   07:08 Why Chuck Was Always the Same Man in the Pulpit   09:20 Musicians Influencing Musicians...