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The Mighty Philbert Podcast
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, and how to rebuild your worldview without all the baggage.
New episodes every week. Bring your questions, bring your doubts — and maybe your flannel.
Because sometimes faith needs a second opinion.
Episodes
105 episodes
S03E12 We Need to Talk About This
Tonight, I'm joined by a few friends as we talk about the recent very disturbing revelations concerning two former allies.️ Trigger Warning ️ Please proceed with caution and take care of yourself while listening. Our own Trauma...
S03E11 USA - This is Your Life
Tonight, we celebrate the USA's 250th birthday by looking back over its history. The good times, the bad times, and everything in between. We also look ahead at our hopes for its future. Come join the discussion!
S03E10 Hanging with Kyle
I just decided out of nowhere to do a livestream, and my friend Kyle showed up! We talked about all kinds of uncomfortable things!
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S03E09 Urban Legends of the Highways with Adie
Philbert and Adie explore some of the most famous urban legends ever told on the open road, including:👻 Phantom 309 and the legend of Big Joe👻 The mysterious I-4 Dead Zone in Florida👻 The Ghost Tracks of San Antonio👻 The Vani...
S03E08 Dealing with Life When You Can Not Be Home
There are some phone calls that change your life forever.I was in Toledo, Ohio, picking up a load when I got the call that my sister had unexpectedly passed away. In a matter of seconds, everything changed. One moment I was just another ...
S03E07 Truckers Against Trafficking
For years, most truck drivers have walked past those Truckers Against Trafficking posters hanging in truck stops without giving them much thought. I know I did.Like a lot of people, I assumed human trafficking was something that happened...
S03E06 Outrage for Clicks
Have you noticed how anger seems to dominate social media?Tonight we're talking about the rise of outrage culture on Trucking YouTube and social media in general. Why do angry videos get so many views? Why do creators seem pushed toward...
S03E05 Did You Quit a Company or a Dispatcher
A recent trucking news story got me thinking about something every driver has experienced at one time or another: a breakdown in communication with dispatch.This isn't about deciding who's right or wrong in a lawsuit. It's about asking ...
S03E04 Top 5 Greatest Trucking Movies
Tonight we're settling one of the biggest debates in trucking history:What are the greatest trucking movies ever made?From Smokey and the Bandit and Convoy to Duel, Maximum Overdrive, White Line Fever, Black Dog, and more, we're...
S03E03 Trucking - Livestreams - and Distracted Driving
Remember when the most distracting thing in a truck was trying to tune in a radio station? Today, some drivers are livestreaming, reading comments, responding to viewers, and creating content while rolling down the highway.In this episod...
S03E02 When Trucking was King
There was a time when trucking felt different.The trucks weren't as comfortable. The technology wasn't nearly as advanced. Drivers relied on paper maps, CB radios, and experience rather than satellites and screens.But many drive...
S03E01 The America We Lost
Remember when truckers were the last American cowboys?Before GPS, before ELDs, before smartphones, before every mile of the interstate looked exactly the same, there was a different kind of road culture.In the 1970s, convoy cult...
S02E45 The End of an Era
I released a video today called, "New Directions", where I discuss the upcoming changes to the Mighty Philbert channel and why I'm leaving the YouTube Atheist community. Tonight, I want to discuss that in a little more detail and give you a cha...
S02E44 New Directions
For the last couple of years this channel explored religion, skepticism, counter-apologetics, Gen X culture, trucking stories, and the strange circus we call internet life. But somewhere along the way, I realized I was spending more time talkin...
S02E43 Rabid Thoughts
Tonight, I'm doing a response to a few sections from a video from The Rabyd Atheist's channel called, " The Difference Between Claims, Evidence, and Verdicts (Because Some People Need a Refresher)". The Rabyd Atheist's Origin...
S02E42 The Slow Death of the YouTube Atheist Community
Tonight on The Mighty Philbert, we’re holding a funeral.Not for atheism.Not for skepticism.But for the online atheist YouTube community that once claimed to stand for reason, accountability, and questioning authority… until too ...
S02E41 The Psychology of Victim Blaming
In Episode 2 of this series, we break down how victim blaming actually works—and why it’s often disguised as “logic,” “neutrality,” or “just asking questions.”From impossible standards to online tribalism, this episode explores the psych...
S02E40 The Real Reason Victims Do Not Come Forward
This episode tackles one of the most misunderstood questions surrounding abuse and assault:“Why didn’t they speak up?”The answer isn’t simple—and it’s not comfortable.In this first episode of a new series, we explore the...
S02E39 Dr Jay Bundy Visits the Show
In tonight's livestream, I'm going to be talking with Dr. Jay Bundy from the YouTube channel, Pocketlocker 86, Patti from the channel, The Apostate Sister, and Kyle_Ayo stop by to talk about the current state of the atheist YouTube community. A...
S02E38 Movies Spoke Louder
Gen X didn’t grow up on life lessons… we grew up on movies that quietly showed us the truth.In this episode of The Mighty Philbert, we kick off a new series exploring the movies that shaped Gen X—not just the one...
S02E37 I Need to Make Amends
In this video, I just wanted to talk about why I posted the video called, "When Communities Fail". I also hope to make amends with some people.
S02E36 When Communities Fail
In this video, I’m responding to a public statement made by Nancy, read by her sister Patty of the Apostate Sisters channel. In that statement, Nancy shares her account of an alleged assault that took place at NaNoCon 2025, along with what she ...
S02E35 The Music They Tried to Destroy
There was a time when people gathered in parking lots…and burned music.Not because it was bad.Not because it was worthless.Because they were afraid of what it was saying.In this episode of The Mighty Philbert, we...
S02E34 When Fans Become Criminals
Ever been labeled something you’re not?Now imagine the government doing it.In 2011, the Federal Bureau of Investigation classified fans of Insane Clown Posse—known as Juggalos—as a “hybrid criminal street gang.”Yeah… ser...
S02E33 The Music that Tried to Control Us
Contemporary Christian Music wasn’t just background noise—it was the soundtrack of a generation.For many of us growing up Gen X, CCM shaped more than what we listened to… it shaped how we thought, what we believed, and how we saw the wo...
