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The Mighty Philbert Podcast
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.
Episodes
62 episodes
S02E14 Freddy was Fake - Church was Not
Growing up Gen X meant two things were always lurking in the background:horror movies… and moral panic.We watched Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees, and Michael Myers slice their way through VHS tapes and late-night cable — and somehow...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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1:21:33
S02E13 The Movie that Validated a Generation
The Breakfast Club wasn’t just a teen movie—it was a mirror.For many Gen X kids, it was the first time a movie admitted that adults didn’t always understand us, institutions didn’t always protect us, and labels didn’t tell the w...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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8:37
S02E12 The Song that Taught Gen X to Stay Quiet
In 1987, a quiet song slipped onto the radio and into our childhoods.“Luka” by Suzanne Vega wasn’t loud, angry, or shocking—but for many Gen X kids, it told a truth no one else would.In this episode of The Mighty Philbert, we explor...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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8:06
S02E11 The New Coke Effect
What happens when something you trusted your whole life suddenly changes… without asking you?In 1985, Coca-Cola learned the hard way when New Coke nearly destroyed one of the most trusted brands in history. The company survived—but the rela...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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49:41
S02E10 5 Events that Shaped Gen X
Gen X didn’t grow up on optimism—we grew up on breaking news.In this episode of The Mighty Philbert, we revisit five defining global events that didn’t just change history—they shaped how an entire generation learned to see authority, mo...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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9:41
S02E09 Gen X Bullying
This episode discusses bullying, emotional neglect, and institutional failure. While there are no graphic details, some themes may resonate deeply. Please take care while watching. Gen X grew up being told that bullying “...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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9:41
S02E08 Meet Skeptic Philosophy
This week on Saturdays with Philbert, I’m sitting down with the host of Skeptic Philosophy, a channel dedicated to one uncomfortable but necessary question:How do we actually know what we think we know?In an online world driven ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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57:11
S02E07 Valley Girl Slang and the Moral Panic of the 1980s
In the early 1980s, Valley Girl slang escaped Southern California and somehow became a national emergency. Teachers warned it was ruining English.Parents said it meant kids were getting dumber.Church leaders tre...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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7:40
S02E06 When Rolling Dice Was Demonic
In the 1980s, churches across America declared war on a tabletop game—and somehow lost the trust of an entire generation in the process.In this Moral Panic Autopsy, we revisit the Satanic Panic’s obsession with Dungeons & Dragons, the c...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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10:30
S02E05 Potluck Night - LIVE
Tonight, we're going to be a little all over the place as we talk about a wide variety of topics. Kind of like a church potluck: you don't really know what you're eating, but you enjoy it anyway. Let's mix and mingle!Thank you to Skepti...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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53:17
S02E04 Christian Cancel Culture
Gen X watched the church cancel its own long before social media existed.Artists like Jennifer Knapp, Ray Boltz, Jars of Clay, Amy Grant, and others weren’t exiled for abuse or corruption—but for honesty, doubt, and humanity.This ep...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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50:22
S02E03 When Abortion Became a National Sin - LIVE
Gen X didn’t leave the church in a blaze of rebellion.We left quietly — after noticing something didn’t add up.In this Season 2 premiere livestream of The Mighty Philbert, we kick off a new format and a new chapter by examining ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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34:33
S02E02 50 vs 18 - A Gen X Reckoning
At 18, I was absolutely certain I had life, faith, and morality figured out. At 50, I know how wrong that certainty made me.In this episode of The Mighty Philbert, I reflect on who I was at 18 — licensed into ministry, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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7:43
S02E01 Why Gen X Walked Away from the Church
In this episode of The Mighty Philbert, I explore how Gen X deconstruction didn’t begin with debates or atheist books, but through culture: music, movies, comedy, and lived experience. Long before we had words like “deconstructi...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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5:20
S01E55 Advent Shmadvent 5 Walking Away was the Most Honest Thing I Did
This is the final episode of ADVENT SHMADVENT.While Christians light the Christ Candle to celebrate purity, salvation, and obedience, The Mighty Philbert lights the final Shmadvent candle:🔥 The Awakening Candle
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Season 1
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Episode 55
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8:12
S01E56 Star Wars VS Star Trek Debate with The Kentucky Atheist
Last month, I debated the Kentucky Atheist on his channel on the topic of Which Universe is a Better Model for Society: Star Wars or Star Trek? He's allowed me to share this here for my subscribers and followers. I hope you'll have as much fun ...
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Season 1
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Episode 56
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1:30:31
S01E54 Advent Shmadvent 4 Fear to Sell Peace
Welcome to Episode 4 of ADVENT SHMADVENT, where The Mighty Philbert takes the Christian Angel’s Candle of Peace and contrasts it with the Shmadvent Bullshit Candle — representing centuries of false promises, fear-based theo...
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Season 1
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Episode 54
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7:43
S01E53 Shmadvent 3 - Christian Joy Comes with a Body Count
Welcome to Episode 3 of ADVENT SHMADVENT, where The Mighty Philbert takes the pink Shepherd’s Candle of Joy and holds it up against the real, documented history of Christian power.This week’s Shmadvent candle is:🔥 The Tyranny Ca...
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Season 1
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Episode 53
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8:18
S01E52 The State of the Philbert 2025
It's that time of year again, where we take a look back at the year and talk about the future of the Mighty Philbert podcast. Yes, today I present my State of the Philbert address for 2025.
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Season 1
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Episode 52
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35:29
S01E51 The Nativity Story that Cannot Keep Its Story Straight
In Episode 2 of Advent Shmadvent, we compare the Christian Bethlehem Candle of Faith with the Shmadvent Contradictions Candle — and discover that Matthew and Luke can’t even agree on where Jesus’ parents lived, why they traveled, when Jesus was...
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Season 1
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Episode 51
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9:28
S01E50 The Most Irrelevant Character in the Nativity Story
Tonight on The Mighty Philbert Livestream, we’re diving into the most overlooked, underwritten, and frankly suspiciously quiet character in the Nativity story: Joseph.Yes — poor Joseph. The carpenter. The fiancé. The man who woke up one day...
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Season 1
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Episode 50
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39:23
S01E49 Jesus and the Prophecy Claims That Don’t Add Up
Welcome to Episode 1 of ADVENT SHMADVENT, the holiday series where The Mighty Philbert takes the beloved Christian tradition of Advent… and gives it a warm, sarcastic, fact-checked reality check.This week, we tackle the Prophecy Candle ...
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Season 1
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Episode 49
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9:41
S01E48 New Face - Same hate with Special Guest Ember
Hate never really disappears. It just learns how to blend in.In this special episode, Ember, from the Better Than Ember Channel joins me as we take a hard look at how racial and homophobic bigotry shaped the 20th century — an...
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Season 1
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Episode 48
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1:19:32
S01E47 Open Panel and Are Christians Being Persecuted
On this livestream, Scott Duke joins me as we discuss The Beat's recent video concerning Christian persecution and what it means to be a "Jesus Follower".
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Season 1
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Episode 47
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1:30:06
S01E45 Exorcist Meets Satanist
Tonight we’re doing a live autopsy of the debate between Christian exorcist Bob Larson and PhD classicist Ammon Hillman. We’ll look at what’s actually said on camera—claims, dodges, definitions (or the lack of them), and the recurring move wher...
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Season 1
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Episode 45
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1:45:44
