The Cory Truax Show

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I just talked to my teenage nephews about dating. Here’s how that went in 10 minutes. 01.04.2019 10:40

10 Minutes: I just talked to my teenage nephews about dating

EP142: Ideas for Replacing the Electoral College and Improve Voting / Some Thoughts on Slavery Reparations / What is More Stressful for Young People Than Arguing with a Romantic Partner? 26.03.2019 50:16

On this Episode: I read Arthur Brooks' new book, "Love Your Enemies." It has some important lessons for our politics. Ideas for Making Voting Better -- Replacing the Electoral College, moving the voting day from Tuesday, addressing the broken primary system, and many more. The stress points for millennials will surprise you. Slavery reparations are MORALLY right, but PRACTICALLY impossible. Checki...

EP141: Deeper Meaning Behind the College Admissions Scandal / The O'Rourke Presidential Campaign / Talking to Young People about Socialism 20.03.2019 50:16

On this episode: -We're missing some of the important points behind the college admissions scandal. -Robert O'Rourke's presidential campaign is going to be formidable. -How do we talk to the next generation about capitalism and socialism? -Trump was right twice lately: Ann Coulter is crazy, and Daylight Savings Time is stupid. -We should RAISE the voting age.

EP140: Education is Broken. How do we fix it? / Listener Feedback on "Meme of the Week" / Transgender Athletes 13.03.2019 50:10

On this Episode: -I saw a dumb meme on school vouchers, and it got me thinking. -Pay teachers what they're worth. -Encourage flexibility and innovation in education -The point of education is the student (not the teachers or school itself) -Listener feedback on alcohol sales, socialism, vaccines, and more -A very unique law suit regarding abortion -Transgender athletes make sports unfair -MJ is st...

EP139: How to be a Rational Observer of Current Events / SC Legislature Debates Liquor Sales on Sundays / More Brilliance from AOC 06.03.2019 51:16

On this episode: -One listener says I'm too pro-Trump; Another says I'm too anti-Trump -How can we be astute observers of the world around us? -Thoughts on liquor sales and blue laws -AOC is hypocritical -A lot more!

EP138: Engaging Anti-Faith Arguments / Critiques of Me from My Listeners / Prepare for the Mueller Report / Considering the 2020 Candidates 25.02.2019 51:16

On this episode: -Penn Gillette has a video arguing for atheism. It's not good. -I respond to listener feedback. -Vermont is working an evil abortion law. -Prepare for the Mueller Report to be anti-climactic. -We consider the 2020 field of presidential candidates -Sports Wrap

EP137: A Life Lesson - Trust the Father / JD Greear Responds to SBC Scandal / The Tale of Jussie Smollet / AOC and Amazon 20.02.2019 51:17

On this episode: -I have a life lesson to share from a recent sermon I heard. -JD Greear's great response on the SBC sexual abuse scandal -Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Amazon in Queens -- it's dumb. -The deeper meaning of the Jussie Smollet decable -The budget is terrible -The AAF and college football recruiting

Special Ad-Free Mini-Episode: No Politics, No News - Just 15 Minutes on Life (Sneak Preview of Next Episode) 19.02.2019 15:20

Special Mini-Episode: No Politics, No News - Just 15 Minutes on Life

BONUS: The #1 Way We All Lie In Church 15.02.2019 4:28

BONUS: The #1 Way We All Lie In Church

EP 136: Sexual Abuse in the Southern Baptist Convention / Perry Noble is Back / Latest Headlines 13.02.2019 51:17

On This Episode: -A Massive Sexual Abuse scandal has struck the SBC. -How do we think and feel about it? -What caused it? -How do we move forward? -Prominent #NeverTrump conservative changes his mind

Bonus: Contentment in Marriage, Finances & Life in General 08.02.2019 6:31

Bonus: Contentment in Marriage, Finances & Life in General

EP135: State of the Union Reaction / Abortion has Become the Secular Left's Holy Sacrament 07.02.2019 50:10

On this episode: -Va Gov. Ralph Northam says something evil about abortion. -I think abortion has become a religious practice for the Left -Ben Sasse is awesome. -State of the Union Reaction -Super Bowl Re-Cap

BONUS: 2 Quick Abortion Observations 02.02.2019 5:57

2 Quick Abortion Observations

BONUS: How do we think through disappointment and loss? 01.02.2019 5:06

I have an idea on how to process disappointment in life.

EP134: A Therapist on Christians & Mental Health / Faith at Work / Elizabeth Warren Wrong on Taxes 30.01.2019 50:05

On this episode: -I talk to a therapist about mental health and removing the stigma thereof. -I talk to Dr. Jeff Briggs and Mr. Jason Ross about an upcoming Faith at Work Business Symposium. -Elizabeth Warren gets taxes all wrong. -Do we really want public schools teaching the Bible? -Super Bowl Preview

Does the Bible endorse slavery? Nope, not even a little bit. 24.01.2019 9:53

Debunking an anti-Christian myth.

EP133: Thoughts on #ExposeChristianSchools / Growing Anti-Christian Bias / The #MAGA Hat Kid 22.01.2019 50:10

On this episode: -We explore the #ExposeChristianSchools hashtag. -The irrational hatred for Karen Pence -Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris, and Diane Feinstein exemplify discrimination against Christians. -How should Christians respond to growing hate? -How the media further damaged their reputations this weekend -The real story behind the confrontation between protesters at the Lincoln Memorial -The...

EP132: March for Life / Gillette and "Toxic Masculinity" / YourMorals.Org / Trump & Russia 16.01.2019 50:10

   On this Episode: 1. Thoughts on the March for Life and Abortion   2. Gillette's Toxic Masculinity Ad      3. Steve King said stupid things, and is being rightly punished.     4. Tulsi Gabbard is running for President      5. You should take the Moral Foundations Quiz at YourMorals. Org.     6. The Rational and Irrational of Trump...

EP131: The President's Border Speech, Mitt Romney's Op-Ed, and how They can Both Be Right 10.01.2019 50:10

On this Episode: -The rights and wrongs of Trump's Border Wall Speech -Mitt Romney was right about Trump. -Why it's important to be able to say both of those things at the same time. -Ocasia-Cortez is confused. -How does a Christian live in an insane world? -Clemson wins another National Championship

EP130: Ideas for the New Year -- Humility, Curiosity, and Honesty 02.01.2019 50:10

On this episode: -Qualities to pursue in the new year -College Football Playoff

EP129: Back to Politics for a Bit -- the Final Week of News for 2018 is Instructive 26.12.2018 50:10

On this episode: -We tread the familiar theme of the broken American Brain -Hypocritical reactions on the bump stock ban, Syria, the stock market, the deficit, the border wall, and Planned Parenthood Funding -Trump's "Letter of Intent" regarding Trump Tower Moscow -Pray for Justice Ginsburg and the entire country -My biggest episodes of the year -The college football playoff

EP127: We Can Learn from Lauren Daigle's Situation / The Moral of the Kevin Hart Story / A Lot More! 12.12.2018 50:10

On this episode: -Breaking Down "Joy to the World" -What we can learn from Lauren Daigle's Controversy -Joel Osteen is just totally wrong... again. -Teachers fired for not using transgender students' new names and pronouns -The Kevin Hart and Kyler Murray stories might be the beginning of a fracture in the Intersectionality Coalition -A Couple thoughts on Trump and Mueller

EP126: Stop Naming Kids to Make a Statement about YOU / A Slight Change on Hallmark Movies / More! 04.12.2018 50:10

On this Episode: -Lyrics Breakdown of "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" -One good and example and one bad example on how to behave in civics -Don't mock a kids weird name, but maybe blame their parents -Which Denomination drinks the most? -I think I've changed my mind on Hallmark movies (a little) -The concussion scare around football was overblown -College Football Playoff announcement

Ep 125: We Need "The Thrill of Hope" / Most of Life is Actually Awesome / Social Media Habits 27.11.2018 50:10

On this episode: -Advent season brings the thrill of hope -We live in an incredible time -We have to listen to each other -3 Tips to manage our social media habits -What's to come in 2020's election -Clemson fans are miserable

Ep 124: Gratitude vs. Entitlement / How to Depolarize / Did Europeans Steal North America? 21.11.2018 50:10

On this episode: -The Thanksgiving Episode -Thoughts on gratitude -I really don't like college football's rivalry week. -A tool for decision-making -The claim that Europeans were illegal immigrants -A porn-fighting ministry -Weekly Sports