Unashamed with the Robertson Family

Jase prepares to don his figurative boxing gloves as he reveals the difference between hypocritical self-righteousness and the righteousness of God. Al breaks down their study of Colossians thus far into bite-sized themes, and the guys explore the mutual relationship between Christ as the head and the body as an instrument of his will. Jase and Zach agree that the little kids in Sunday school are...

Jase gives a rousing Jesus presentation to grade-school and college students. Joel Penton, founder and CEO of LifeWise Academy, a nonprofit that provides Bible education to public-school students during school hours, offers a plan to get Jesus back in schools. Since Christian values were removed from schools, generations have progressively suffered from higher rates of suicide, depression, and anx...

Sadie Robertson Huff opens up to Jase and Al about the most transformative moments of her life, career, and marriage. Jase relives his excruciating first time speaking in public, and Sadie admits that her first speaking engagement ended in a request for a refund! Al is impressed by Sadie’s skill at applying older people’s wisdom to the lifestyles of younger audiences. In her new book, Sadie encour...

Jase has a bone to pick with the so-called “church police,” and Zach is shocked to find that Jase might be ready to embrace the big words movement. The guys address infant baptism and what it means later in life, and Jase succumbs to the lure of philosophical discussion. -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The guys explore the physical and spiritual concepts of circumcision, and Jase learns a surprising lesson about baptism from Clint Eastwood. Zach and Jase disagree on the finer points of baptism, and the guys marvel at the mechanics of Abraham and Sarah’s conception of Isaac in the book of Genesis. In this episode: Colossians 2; Genesis 17; Deuteronomy 10, verse 16; Deuteronomy 30, verse 6; Acts 2...

Jase discovers that he might be more immature than he thought after his brush with disaster on a child’s hoverboard toy. Uncle Si’s craziness disturbs Jase’s houseguests, and Jase comes home to find a press mob looking for a story in his own front yard. Maturing in Jesus is like riding a bike — it’s something that we learn to do better with experience, and it eventually becomes ingrained in our so...

Jase welcomes San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman Colton McKivitz into his home as a new brother in Christ. Colton explains how his heart was convicted for Jesus during a biblical conversation he had with his quarterback, teammate, and fellow believer Brock Purdy. The guys urge wariness of tedious religious arguments but encourage honest conversations about the simplicity of Jesus. Jase picks on...

Jase is accused of being “the mean one” during his childhood, though he’s prepared a defense that lays the blame squarely at Willie’s feet. Jase participates in a neighborhood tradition that he’s ignored for decades, and it turns out that he enjoys it even more now. Al looks back on his legacy in the pulpit as he witnesses two young preachers delivering a powerful sermon he authored decades ago, a...

Jase recounts one of the craziest wagers he ever won, and he swears he didn’t even think about cheating. Al is excited about a recent discovery of ancient stone tablets in Israel, and Zach points out that the Bible has been historically proven accurate many times over, more so than any other book from antiquity. The guys focus on the struggle that inevitably comes in life with following Jesus, but...

Jase struggles to prove to a machine that he’s not a bot, and he keeps a botanic secret from Missy every time she goes out of town. Zach points out one major flaw in the Robertson family for generations, but Al insists they’re turning it around. Jase worries that child labor laws may have been broken when he was a kid building duck calls, and the guys illustrate that maturity doesn’t have to do wi...

Jase freely admits to some embarrassing things he does for the sake of the toddlers in his life, and Zach’s old Disney reference has Jase jokingly sounding off about the problem with immaturity in grown men. Edward Graham, COO of Samaritan’s Purse and son of Franklin Graham, gives an overview of the long- and short-term work his organization is doing for Hurricane Helene victims. He is proud of hi...

Jase finds himself alone and working in the duck call room again, and he can feel Uncle Si’s presence over his shoulder. Zach opens up about the difficulties his family faced growing up as his father was fired from ministry work twice for unjust reasons, and the guys offer advice for what to do when a person is caused pain by a church or its members. Jase admits one irritating thing he loves that...

Uncle Si wholeheartedly approves of the choice of the American people to vote in Donald Trump as the 47th President. Jase recounts the moment he knew Kamala Harris wasn’t a candidate he could support, and Al remembers the moment he knew former President Trump would win again. Zach’s election party held a late-night surprise, and the guys agree that it's the Christian's responsibility to stand up a...

Jase responds to Kamala’s despicable reaction to Jesus’ name and is proud of JD Vance’s openly faithful statement that Christ is king. Phil drops by for a few minutes, and the guys encourage everyone to get out and vote for their own values. Plus, what would Jesus say about economic policy, bipartisanship, and the Republican Party? In this episode: Colossians 1; Exodus 33, verse 20; 2 Corinthians...

Dove Award-winning Christian musician David Crowder buddies up with Jase, who gleefully claims their twin-ship. Crowder talks about his unusual start in the Christian music industry, who influenced his career the most, and what it was like to meet his musical hero, Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam. Jase identifies with Crowder’s song “Red Letters” in a major way, and Al manages to get Crowder to reveal w...

Jase once ran off his best friend when he showed up drunk at Jase’s house, but Jase continued to pray for him. The next time they spoke, two years later, Jase asked him to be the best man at his wedding! Jase has a simple piece of advice for those wanting to share the gospel with their loved ones. The guys explore what Jesus has to say about the heart and the role it plays in our passions, decisio...

Jase confesses to recently doing something that he was able to quit almost 20 years ago, and it came back to bite him. Zach’s dubious burger-cooking hack leaves Jase and Al feeling skeptical, and everyone knows Phil’s burgers are the best anyway. The guys compare getting to know Jesus to being in a marriage, except that Jesus never lets us down like our spouses inevitably will. Al ponders the fate...

Jase is on a roll between sparking controversy with church attendees, making fun of Zach’s fashion sense, and accurately comparing him to a famous cartoon character. Phil’s injury has prompted others to pick up the slack in baptisms at church, but it’s not quite the same. The guys discuss the nature of wisdom and how it’s described over time throughout the Bible. Zach offers a clue to the meaning...

Jase discovers a horror during the cleanup of his Tennessee home destroyed by a tornado and convinces Missy, the only person around, to help him deal with it. Al and Jase recall several verses about the “fragrance” of life, victory, and Jesus, including one that Phil crafted an entire sermon around. Jase advises a new Christian on how to share Jesus’ message effectively, and the guys agree that ne...

Jase, Missy, and Zach get a behind-the-scenes peek into “The Chosen" director Dallas Jenkins’ upcoming Christmas movie. Dallas opens up about what it’s like to tell a Jesus-centered story to a mostly secular audience. Missy's own experiences lead her to ask Dallas and his wife, Amanda, if it felt like Satan tried to interfere in this project, and Jase felt nostalgic to the point of tears watching...

Jase refuses to believe in the merits of pedicures, even though Al sings their praises, and Lisa returns for an update on her second reconstructive surgery post-breast cancer. Jase compares the fake news of man-made gods to the good news of the gospel, and Jesus was the prototype for God becoming man as well as God living among men. Lisa relates her tale of desperation that led her to Christ and h...

Missy and Jase share behind-the-scenes stories of evil trying and failing to ruin the Mia Moo Funday, where they treat families in their charity to a weekend of fun, food, and Jesus. Mia’s journey leads Missy to reflect on a tender moment during “Duck Dynasty” filming, and Al witnessed another touching moment during that same episode between Phil and “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan. Zach is thankful for Unas...

World-famous actor and author Kirk Cameron joins Al and Jase, along with Brave Books chief strategy officer Zach Bell, to make a plan for Christian values to reinvigorate America. Kirk explains the need for action from people of faith to restore the values of family, courage, and character, and Phil gets on board with the vision presented in Kirk’s new book. The guys agree that conservatives don’t...

Jase is giddy over making an unexpected friend in a lady pest control technician, discovering extremely rare coins in his yard, and accidentally entertaining his landscaping crew. Phil’s pain tolerance is legendary among the Robertson family, and the guys dissect Colossians’ themes of spiritual maturity, discipline, and growth. Al points out that an emotional response to Christ is necessary but on...

Jase realizes that he’s been texting a stranger for years thinking it’s Sadie, and Korie drops a hint about a “big” new movie that she’s working on, as well as her brand-new podcast, "LO Mama" with Beth Redman. Phil wishes for a family directory since his branch of the family tree has grown so much. The guys and Korie marvel at the legacy of strong, godly women in their lives and how they’ve influ...