UPD Podcast is a place to get real about life, faith, and following Jesus. No filters. No noise. Just real conversations that point you to the truth. Hosted by the Untrained Philosophical Discussionists, Andy Lamb and Jonny Hanson.
You want a godly wife. But are you becoming the kind of man she can trust?In this episode of UPD Podcast, Jonny Hanson and Andy Lamb tackle Christian dating, preparing for marriage, and the hard conversations you need before saying “I do.”Prompted by a listener’s question, they start with the man in the mirror: your character, self-control, dependability, and willingness to hear honest feedback. Then they unpack Proverbs 31, choosing a spouse, sex before marriage, and the baggage that can follow you into a relationship.Drawing from their own mistakes, recovery, and marriages, Jonny and Andy discuss why honesty matters, why mentors are essential, and how to build a marriage where both people feel safe and heard. Producer Felix also shares what he wishes he had known before his own marriage.
13 Oct 2026
The Saints that Ran From God
What if you've wasted years of your life?Augustine of Hippo spent years chasing pleasure, success and answers everywhere except God. Teresa of Ávila spent nearly two decades living what she later described as a divided spiritual life.Yet neither story ended there.In this episode of UPD Podcast, Jonny Hanson and Andy Lamb continue their Martyrs & Saints series with the lives of Augustine and Teresa of Ávila: two Christians whose stories remind us that spiritual drift, failure and wasted years don't have to be the final chapter.We talk about Augustine's dramatic conversion, his mother's relentless prayers, Teresa's radical transformation later in life, spiritual stagnation, silence and prayer, taking responsibility for sin, and what can happen when someone finally gives God their full yes.If you feel like you've missed your window, wasted too much time or gone too far off course, this episode is for you.
6 Oct 2026
Would You Die for Jesus? The Faith of the Early Martyrs
In ancient Rome, being a Christian could cost you everything.Saint Sebastian served inside the Roman imperial system while secretly encouraging persecuted Christians. When his faith was discovered, he was sentenced to death. He survived, recovered, and instead of disappearing, walked back into danger to confront the emperor.More than a century earlier, philosopher Justin Martyr spent his life searching for truth. After finding Christianity, he defended the faith publicly, refused to sacrifice to the Roman gods, and ultimately gave his life for what he believed was true.In the first episode of our Martyrs & Saints series, Jonny Hanson and Andy Lamb explore these stories, the Roman persecution of Christians, and the question they leave for us:What kind of faith are we building today, before anything is asked of us?Because the goal isn't simply to admire the faith of people who came before us. It's to develop a faith capable of standing when following Jesus actually costs us something.
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