Phil Barksdale

The Mighty Philbert Podcast

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Welcome to The Mighty Philbert — the channel where we dig deep, ask hard questions, and refuse to smile politely at bad theology. Whether you're crawling out of evangelicalism, recovering from purity culture, or just wondering why your Sunday school teacher thought dinosaurs rode the Ark, you're in the right place. Hosted by a proud GenX survivor of church trauma and theological gaslighting, this channel serves up weekly doses of counter-apologetics, Christian deconstruction, and cultural commentary with a heavy side of sarcasm and '90s nostalgia. We’re talking real talk about religion, belief...

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Phil Barksdale

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S01E12 10 Things to Avoid When Talking to Christians 07.07.2025 13:37

Send us Fan Mail Today’s episode is for anyone who’s ever deconstructed and then made the mistake of mentioning it out loud. Because the moment you say “I don’t believe anymore,” suddenly your sweet Aunt Carol turns into a cross between C.S. Lewis and a telemarketer trying to win you back to Team Jesus. You’re not having a conversation — you’re being recruited like a lost puppy with hell in your e...

S01E11 Sex, Lies, and CCM: The Fall of Michael Tait 22.06.2025 19:22

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Mighty Philbert , we dig into the explosive allegations against former Newsboys frontman Michael Tait — and we’re not holding back. From grooming and assault to drugs and double lives, this isn’t just another "Christian celebrity gone astray" story. This is about power, protection, and the sickening double standard in the Christian music industry....

S01E10 Cults: How They Hook You and Why It Works 17.06.2025 32:08

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Mighty Philbert , we break down the seven psychological tricks cults use to control their followers — and show how those same tactics showed up in real-life groups like Heaven’s Gate and NXIVM. From lonely crossroads to charismatic manipulators, we’ll explore how smart, ordinary people get pulled into dangerous belief systems — and how to spot the red flags...

S01E9 Why GenX Left Religion Behind 16.06.2025 15:02

Send us Fan Mail Why did so many Gen Xers walk away from church? In this episode of The Mighty Philbert, we rewind to flannelgraph Jesus, Rapture nightmares, and youth group guilt trips to uncover the roots of religious trauma. Plus: purity culture, weird trucking news, and a righteous rant on spiritual manipulation. Nostalgia, truth bombs, and a few waffles — all in one ride.

S01E01 Is GenX the Jan Brady of Generations? 25.04.2025 19:14

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the all new Mighty Philbert Podcast. I have went through a complete rebrand and hope you like what I'm doing now. Here, we'll talk about the trucking industry, life on the road, and life in general with a broad range of topics that I hope will keep you entertained and informed. Today, I took a couple of clips from an older episode and added some new stuff. We&...