Reality Check is a Christian podcast that provides a healthy dose of reality to a culture that embraces fiction as fact and nonsense as wisdom. Everyone wants paradise, but a false paradise is a worthless paradise.
Mike discusses the challenge that conservative Christians do not “love the foreigner” because they support a strong border policy and the deportation of illegal migrants. The Bible does teach that God’s people are to love the foreigner, but what does this passage mean when the full biblical context is considered?
6 Oct 2026
Are Anti-Zionists Antisemitic?
In modern politics, many people in the West claim that they are “Anti-Zionist” but not antisemitic. In this podcast, Mike investigates if it is possible for one to be hostile toward the existence of Israel without also being prejudiced toward the Jews.
22 Sept 2026
Did America Deserve 9/11?
Mike recollects the events of September 11th, 2001 and discusses whether Osama Bin Laden had legitimate grounds to attack the United States on that fateful day.
8 Sept 2026
Does the Bible Teach Socialism?
Mike continues his discussion on socialism, examining whether the Bible instructs followers of Christ to implement socialist principles in their economic system and governmental policies.
25 Aug 2026
Does Socialism Improve Society?
Mike discusses whether socialism lives up to the ideals made by its proponents, such as reducing poverty, facilitating fairness, and promoting freedom. While socialism claims that it will achieve these noble ideals, the reality is that it accomplishes the opposite.
11 Aug 2026
A Thorn in Evolution's Side
Mike discusses how certain biological systems are irreducibly complex, meaning that their structure cannot be simplified without destroying their ability to function. The fact that such systems exist in nature poses a major challenge to evolutionary theory, which argues that life became gradually complex through small changes over time. The question is, how does one gradually arrive at a system that cannot be simplified?
28 Jul 2026
Is Socialism Compatible with America?
Mike discusses the principles enshrined in the founding documents of the United States and assesses whether or not those principles are compatible with a socialist system of government.
14 Jul 2026
Is Aborting Down Syndrome Babies Ableist?
Mike invites his wife, Katie, to join him on the podcast to discuss a post made by the popular YouTuber, Jesse Ridgway, in defense of his decision to abort his baby with Down Syndrome. While many people claim that they are opposed to denying rights to those with disabilities, they frequently deny the right to life to unborn babies on the basis of their disability.
7 Jul 2026
Should Birth Tourism Be Legal?
After the recent Supreme Court ruling of Trump vs. Barbara, which upheld birthright citizenship for anyone born on U.S. soil, Mike discusses the merits of the decision made by the Supreme Court to assess its validity.
30 Jun 2026
What is Reality?
Mike introduces “Reality Check” as a podcast which seeks to examine cultural trends to see how well they measure up to reality. He defends Christianity as the best foundation for discerning real from unreal because it is consistently able to explain the world in a logically and experientially coherent manner.
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