Dead Man Talking

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Episode 10 - We Got Mail: Listening to Our Listeners Jul 10, 2025

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We’ve been talking a lot for nine good episodes, and you’ve been listening. All along the way you have been responding, and we’ve been listening too. Now that we have reached Episode 10, we want to pause and engage with your comments and messages and thank God for how he’s using this podcast in your lives.
Thank you for being a part of our conversation. It’s made a difference. We look forward to sharing more with you moving forward.

You can donate to the ministry of Audra Smith, the Pastor's Widow, by clicking here. Your gifts are greatly appreciated. To learn more about Audra's work, you can find her website here. Also, look for her on Facebook and Instagram.

Will you consider giving to help support Bob Roberts and his ministry as he seeks to glorify God along his cancer journey. Any and all gifts are greatly appreciated. You can give here at the Go Fund Me page that was created for him.

Episode 9 - Red Pill vs Blue Pill: How Suffering Connects You To What’s Really Real Jul 03, 2025

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When we live in a world that is full of comfort and convenience, whether it's one that we have been blessed with or that we have built for ourselves, we live outside reality. Suffering helps bring us back to reality. In this conversation, the guys discuss the down side of not going through suffering and how it can deceive us away from the truth.
For more conversations and great thoughts on suffering and Christianity, be sure to check out the rest of the podcast.

Episode 8 - The Sweet Aroma of a Crushed Flower: How Suffering Can Change For Good (Live from Phoenix) Jun 26, 2025

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This second live conversation continues regarding suffering and the value that it brings. Diving deeper into the individual situations of few of the scenarios from these guys lives, the question is raised, "is the suffering worth it?" Is the good that comes from suffering actually better that not suffering at all?
If this episode or any of the episodes from this podcast have been meaningful to you in any way, please feel free to drop us a line and share with us how it has helped you. And be sure to like and subscribe wherever it is that you listen.

Episode 7 - Through Many Dangers, Toils and Snares - Can I still love and trust God with all this hurt? (Live from Phoenix) Jun 11, 2025

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The guys gather together live in Phoenix for this in-person episode.

Anyone who has been seriously committed to the Christian faith and church have had to face the challenges of serious trials, heartbreak and disappointment. These guys are no exception. The difficulties that they have encountered has attacked their faith deep and to the heart.

In this episode, they give a little glimpse into the struggles of faith that they have had for years and even decades.

An evangelist that doubts the existence of God.

A popular camp speaker that utterly detests the concept of hell.

A faithful husband and father that wonders if God even loves him.

A Christian leader absolutely fried by other Christian leaders.

The perfect marriage obliterated beyond repair.

Can these actually love Jesus and still follow Him with all their hearts? Oh yes. Yes they can.

If you find this to be a blessing, please share. Thank you friends

Episode 6 - Hallmark Called! They Want Their Theology Back - How to show up and shut up with a friend May 20, 2025

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What do you say when a friend is going through a hard time -- a time full of the worse pain and suffering? Sometimes we don't know what to say, so we say what sounds good; but is it the best thing? Is it what offers the most comfort? Just because it's found in the Bible, it doesn't mean it needs to be said. Sometimes the best thing we can do is just be quiet and be present.

Bob and his friends share moments when they have messed up, when they have been unhelpfully (even hurtfully) "comforted" by well meaning people. And they share ways that they have been meaningfully ministered to as well as ways they have been learned to minister to people.

This episode is so helpful for anyone who really wants to think carefully how to help the best comfort to a friend when they are in their worst season of life.

Brief cameo by Miracle Max.

Episode 5 - Job’s Friends Versus Bob’s Friends: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly May 08, 2025

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Episode 4 - Good News and a Special Guest Apr 29, 2025

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In this episode of Dead Man Talking, Bob Roberts shares unexpected news about his latest cancer test results. Hear his friends react to the update. Plus, Bob’s 13-year-old daughter, Cadence, joins the conversation as a special guest while visiting him in Arizona.

What you’ll hear:

Bob’s Health Update: After months of difficult reports, Bob received hopeful news. His latest test shows a significant drop in a key liver cancer marker, suggesting the current treatment is working.
Bob’s Reaction: Bob talks about processing this news. He discusses feeling pulled between his recent focus on heaven and the new possibility of more time on earth. He shares his relief and the plan for the next five weeks of treatment, leading up to a critical evaluation scan.
Friends’ Reactions: Jason Janz, Will Galkin (joining from overseas), Ellis Murphree, and Josh Darnell share their honest thoughts. You’ll hear their surprise, gratitude, cautious optimism, and desire for Bob to stay.
Meet Cadence: Get to know Bob’s daughter, Cadence. She talks about flying alone for the first time to see her dad. She shares what it was like getting the news, what she enjoys (and doesn’t!) about her dad, and talks a little about school, church, and a memorable trip to Hong Kong.
Looking Ahead: The group discusses how this news affects their perspective but agrees to continue the podcast with the same approach: hoping for the best while planning for the worst.

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Episode 3 - Bob's Bucket List: 10 Things To Check Off Before I Check Out Apr 14, 2025

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In this episode of Dead Man Talking, Bob Roberts, alongside his close friends, tackle the topic of Bob’s “Bucket List.” 10 things he aims to accomplish before his potential passing. This installment covers the first five items on his list, framed within their ongoing stance of hoping for the best while planning for the worst.
The conversation kicks off with Will Galkin sharing details from his recent trip to Phoenix to support Bob during a treatment day. They recount the experience, highlighting Bob’s warm connections with the clinic staff and the profound depth of their decades-long friendship, oscillating between humorous nostalgia (like Facebook stalking old friends) and reaching “level 20” transparency as they discussed life, regrets, and family dynamics with raw honesty and vulnerability.
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Episode 2 - I Need You Guys: 30+ Years of Cheers and Regrets Apr 04, 2025

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In this episode of Dead Man Talking, Bob Roberts and his longtime college friends—Jason Janz, Will Galkin, Ellis Murphree, and Josh Darnell—dive deep into the heart of their thirty-plus-year friendship. Reflecting on the raw authenticity of the first episode, the group explores the origins of their bond at Northland College, sharing humorous and poignant memories from their youth, including missional adventures and pivotal moments of showing up for each other during profound hardship.

They wrestle with the weight of Bob's stage four cancer diagnosis, discussing regrets about time not spent, the unique ways each friend brings out different facets in the others, and the pain of potentially losing one of their own. The conversation candidly navigates vulnerability, shared suffering, faith, anger, the nature of heaven, and the profound importance of investing in relationships, all while maintaining their signature blend of unfiltered honesty, laughter, and enduring hope. Bob also provides an update on his health and treatment journey.

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Episode 1 - Could It Have Started Any Worse Than This? Mar 25, 2025

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In this first episode, Bob Roberts—who is battling stage four cancer—launches Dead Man Talking. With his longtime college friends by his side, Bob opens up about his journey from his initial colon cancer diagnosis and treatment to the recent discovery of troubling liver scans. Amid raw honesty and irreverent humor, the group reflects on life’s unpredictable nature, the pain of suffering, and the enduring power of hope and friendship. The conversation blends health updates, jokes, and deep reflections on faith, reminding listeners that even in the darkest moments, life can be celebrated.

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