Real Life, Real Theology , No Filtered
Public Theologians for the Public Square
No polish. No pretense. No filter.
This podcast exists for the public square—where real life collides with real theology. We bring thoughtful, faithful voices into today’s biggest conversations, refusing to separate belief from lived reality. If theology matters for everyday people and public life, this is the conversation.
Are You a Disciple or Just a Church Member? Is there a difference between going to church and truly following Jesus?Showing up on Sunday, knowing the songs, and being active in church doesn't automatically mean we're living as disciples of Christ. Discipleship goes beyond attendance—it's about obedience, spiritual growth, sacrifice, and allowing Jesus to transform every area of our lives.In this episode of Unfiltered & Unapologetic we're having an honest conversation about the difference between being a church member and being a disciple. Are we simply participating in church culture, or are we genuinely committed to following Jesus even when it's uncomfortable?We're challenging ourselves to examine our faith, our priorities, and what it really means to live out the teachings of Christ beyond Sunday morning.The question is simple: Are you just attending church, or are you becoming more like Jesus?Watch, listen, and join the conversation!Drop a comment: What do you believe is the biggest difference between a church member and a disciple?Like, share, and subscribe for more honest conversations about faith, church, and Christian living.#UnfilteredAndUnapologetic #Discipleship #ChurchMembership #ChristianPodcast #FollowingJesus #ChristianFaith #SpiritualGrowth #ChurchCulture #FaithConversations #BiblicalTruth #JesusChrist
6 Oct 2026
How to Lead Well
How to Lead Well What does it really mean to lead well in the Church?Leadership isn’t just about having a title, standing behind a pulpit, or being the person everyone looks to for answers. It’s about serving people, building trust, handling conflict, leading with humility, and knowing when to listen.In this conversation, we take an honest look at what healthy church leadership should look like and the challenges that come with leading people in today’s Church.From accountability and communication to humility, vision, and caring for the people you lead, we’re asking the tough questions about what it takes to lead well.No perfect leaders. No easy answers. Just an honest conversation about faith, leadership, and serving people well.🎙️ Unfiltered & UnapologeticWhat do you think makes someone a great church leader?#UnfilteredAndUnapologetic #ChurchLeadership #ChristianLeadership #Faith #Church #Pastors #Leadership #ChristianPodcast #FaithConversations #ChurchCommunity #SpiritualLeadership #ServantLeadership
29 Sept 2026
THE TAKEOVER: The Questions the Pastor’s Wife REALLY Wishes Members Would Ask!
THE TAKEOVER: The Questions the Pastor’s Wife REALLY Wishes Members Would Ask!
What happens when the pastor’s wife gets the microphone?
In this episode, she takes over the conversation and gets REAL about the things church members often wonder about but may be too afraid to ask.
From the realities of being a pastor’s wife to church expectations, leadership, relationships, and the questions that rarely get discussed publicly… nothing is off the table.
What’s the ONE question you’ve always wanted to ask a pastor’s wife?
Drop it in the comments. You might hear it answered in the next episode.
#TheTakeover #PastorsWife #ChurchTalk #UnfilteredAndUnapologetic #FaithTalk #ChurchLife #RealTalk #ChristianPodcast #Unfiltered
22 Sept 2026
The Questions Pastors Wish Their Members Would Ask — Part 2
The Questions Pastors Wish Their Members Would Ask — Part 2
What questions are we sometimes afraid to ask in church?
In Part 2, we continue the conversation about faith, leadership, doubt, community, and the questions that can lead to deeper understanding.
Sometimes the questions we avoid are the ones we need to ask the most.
No judgment. No church clichés. Just honest questions, real conversations, and a deeper look at the relationship between pastors and the people they serve.
Now it’s your turn. What’s the question you’ve wanted to ask your pastor but never felt comfortable asking? Drop it in the comments, send this episode to someone who needs to hear it, and start the conversation. Because the questions we’re afraid to ask may be the ones that lead to the conversations we need most.
15 Sept 2026
The Questions Pastors Wish Their Members Would Ask
What if your pastor could tell you the questions they wish more members would ask?
In this episode, we go beyond Sunday morning conversations and explore the questions pastors are often waiting for their members to ask—about faith, leadership, church culture, relationships, doubt, purpose, and what it really means to follow Christ.
From the questions that challenge the church to the ones that create deeper connection, this conversation pulls back the curtain on what pastors wish their congregations understood, discussed, and felt comfortable asking.
No judgment. No church clichés. Just honest questions, real conversations, and a deeper look at the relationship between pastors and the people they serve.
Now it’s your turn. What’s the question you’ve wanted to ask your pastor but never felt comfortable asking? Drop it in the comments, send this episode to someone who needs to hear it, and start the conversation. Because the questions we’re afraid to ask may be the ones that lead to the conversations we need most.
🎙️ Listen. Share. Ask the hard questions. Let’s talk.
11 Sept 2026
When Legalism Takes Center Stage in the Church with Dr. Paul Day
When Legalism Takes Center Stage in the Church with Dr. Paul Day
What happens when rules, traditions, appearances, and human expectations begin to take center stage in the church?
In this episode, we take an honest look at legalism in the church how it develops, how it can disguise itself as holiness, and how it can slowly shift our focus from a relationship with Christ to a performance-based faith.
We’ll explore the difference between biblical obedience and legalism, the dangers of judging others by man made standards, and the ways religious expectations can leave people feeling condemned, discouraged, or disconnected from the grace of God.
The gospel calls us to holiness, but it also reminds us that we are saved by grace through faith not by how perfectly we follow a list of rules.
Join us as we ask a challenging question: Has legalism taken center stage where Jesus should be?
This is a conversation about grace, truth, freedom, and getting back to the heart of the gospel.
1 Sept 2026
UNFILTERED & UNAPOLOGETIC PODCAST SEASON 2 with Special Guest: Mario McKennon
🔥 SEASON TWO IS HERE! 🔥
Unfiltered and Unapologetic Podcast is back for Season Two—and we’re bringing even more real conversations, raw moments, bold opinions, powerful stories, and absolutely no filters.
This season, we’re saying what needs to be said, asking the questions others avoid, and creating space for conversations that are honest, authentic, and unapologetically real.
Expect laughter. Expect truth. Expect perspectives that challenge you. Most importantly, expect us to keep it UNFILTERED AND UNAPOLOGETIC.
Season Two is officially launching with Special Guest: Mario McKennon!
Tune in, subscribe, share, and join the conversation. You won’t want to miss what’s coming next!
5 May 2026
What Saves? The Church? Or, The Gospel?
In this powerful season finale, we tackle a foundational question: What actually saves us? Is it belonging to a church, or is it the Gospel itself? This episode cuts through tradition and gets to the heart of salvation, grace, and the true message of Jesus.
Don’t miss this bold and thought-provoking conclusion to the season.
🎧 Listen now and rediscover what truly transforms lives.
28 Apr 2026
Kingdom or Culture? What Is Behind Your Vote
Episode 9: Kingdom or Culture? What Is Behind Your Vote
What really shapes the way you vote—your faith or the culture around you? In this episode, we dig into the tension between Kingdom values and cultural influence, challenging you to examine what’s truly at the center of your decisions. This is more than politics—it’s about identity, allegiance, and truth.
🎧 Tune in and ask yourself: Am I led by conviction or by convenience?
14 Apr 2026
Episode 8: Black Church / White Church
Why does Sunday morning still feel so divided?
In this episode, we explore the historical, cultural, and spiritual differences between the Black Church and the White Church — and why those distinctions still matter today.
We discuss The historical roots of segregation in the church
How culture shapes worship, preaching, and community
The strengths and struggles within both spaces
What unity could look like beyond surface-level diversity
This isn’t about comparison — it’s about understanding, truth, and moving toward a more unified body.
If you’ve ever wondered why the church can feel so separate, this conversation invites you to lean in.
👉 Like, comment, and subscribe for more real conversations.#BlackChurch #ChurchUnity #FaithAndCulture #ChristianPodcast #Episode8
7 Apr 2026
Empty the Pew? Or, Deconstructing the Faith
Episode 7: Empty the Pew? Or, Deconstructing the Faith
Is deconstruction a path to deeper faith — or a doorway out of the church?
In this episode, we tackle one of the most talked-about movements in modern Christianity: faith deconstruction. Why are so many believers reexamining what they’ve been taught? Does questioning strengthen belief, or does it slowly empty the pews?
We explore:
What “deconstruction” really means
Why it’s resonating with so many people
The tension between doubt and discipleship
Whether the church should feel threatened — or challenged
If you’ve wrestled with doubt, watched friends walk away, or are simply trying to understand the moment we’re in, this conversation is for you.
👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more honest conversations.
#FaithDeconstruction #ChurchCulture #ChristianPodcast #Episode7 #SpiritualGrowth
31 Mar 2026
Hot Topics – Churches Closing, Rejecting Authority, and Narcissism
The modern church is facing some uncomfortable realities.
Congregations are shrinking. Authority structures are being questioned. And in many spaces, personal platform and self-promotion are replacing humility and service.
In Episode 6: Hot Topics – Churches Closing, Rejecting Authority, and Narcissism, we address several pressing issues impacting the church today, including:
• Why many churches are closing their doors
• The growing resistance to spiritual authority and accountability
• How narcissistic leadership and platform culture are reshaping ministry
• The tension between authenticity and self-promotion in church leadership
• What healthy leadership and community could look like moving forward
This episode is an honest and thoughtful discussion about where the church is now—and where it may be heading.
24 Mar 2026
When Leaders Fall- Moral Failure and the Road to Recovery
When pastors fall, it doesn’t just stay in the pulpit—it spills into the public square.
In this episode, we confront the tension between private failure and public faith. What happens when spiritual leaders, trusted voices, and moral guides fall short in very visible ways? How does it impact the people, the witness of the Church, and the broader community watching from the outside?
This isn’t about gossip—it’s about accountability, healing, and truth. We explore:
The weight of leadership and hidden pressures pastors carry
The ripple effects of public failure on faith communities
How social media amplifies both truth and toxicity
What restoration, if any, should look like
Where grace meets responsibility
No spin. No protection of platforms. Just honest conversation about what it means when faith leaders fall in full view of the world.
Because what happens in the Church doesn’t stay in the Church anymore.
#FaithInPublic #ChurchAccountability #LeadershipMatters #PublicTheology #ChurchHurt #FaithAndCulture #TruthAndGrace
17 Mar 2026
Platform Theology – When the Algorithm Becomes Your Pastor
In today’s digital world, many believers are being discipled more by platforms than by pastors.
In Episode 4: Platform Theology – When the Algorithm Becomes Your Pastor, we examine how social media algorithms are shaping modern theology. From viral sermons and influencer Christianity to curated belief systems and echo chambers, the church is facing a new challenge: discipleship by algorithm.
We ask critical questions like:
• What happens when the loudest voices online become our teachers?
• How does algorithm-driven content distort biblical balance?
• Are we forming convictions—or just consuming opinions?
This episode challenges listeners to examine who is actually shaping their faith and how to reclaim intentional, biblically grounded discipleship in a digital age.
10 Mar 2026
Why Do Your Convictions Live in My DMs
Why do convictions that people claim so boldly in public suddenly show up quietly in private messages? In this episode, we unpack the tension between public beliefs and private conversations. From faith and theology to culture and accountability, we talk about why people often defend their convictions in the shadows instead of the open.
This conversation dives into honesty, courage, and what it really means to stand on what you believe—both publicly and privately. Because if your convictions are strong enough for the comments section, they should be strong enough for the public square too.
Real life. Real theology. No filter.
#Podcast #FaithConversations #PublicTheology #RealTalk #FaithInTheOpen #ChurchConversations #TruthAndAccountability #LetsClearTheAir #NoFilter #RealLifeRealTheology
6 Mar 2026
Let’s Clear the Air: Church of Christ Issues
Let’s Clear the Air is a bold, honest podcast tackling real questions and real concerns surrounding the Church of Christ. This isn’t about stirring controversy—it’s about creating clarity. Each episode thoughtfully engages common misconceptions, cultural tensions, doctrinal questions, and lived experiences within the Church of Christ tradition.
With respect for Scripture and space for real conversation, we aim to bridge gaps between generations, address hard topics many avoid, and encourage spiritual maturity rooted in truth and grace. Whether you grew up in the Church of Christ, are currently part of it, or are simply seeking understanding, this podcast invites you into a conversation that values both conviction and compassion.
No noise. No spin. Just real talk to help clear the air.
26 Feb 2026
Choose Your Follow Carefully
In a world full of voices, influences, and opinions, who you follow matters more than ever. This episode dives into the spiritual weight of influence and why the people you listen to, learn from, and walk with can either strengthen your faith or slowly pull you off course.
We’re talking discernment, accountability, and the courage to audit your circle. Because following the right people isn’t about popularity — it’s about proximity to purpose and alignment with God’s truth. If your goal is to grow deeper in your faith and live it out in real life, this conversation will challenge you to choose your follows wisely.
Tune in for honest, faith-centered dialogue that helps you guard your heart, sharpen your walk, and stay rooted in what truly matters.
#FaithPodcast #ChooseWisely #ChristianGrowth #FaithWalk #Discernment #FollowChrist #SpiritualGrowth #RealFaith
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