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Ep 1261 | Jase Breaks Down Why Jelly Roll’s Grammys Speech Felt Like a Light in Darkness Feb 03, 2026

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Jase, Al, and Zach recount days without power, dangerous cleanup, and how quickly ordinary life can turn into survival mode. Jase shares a sobering close call with a chainsaw that he didn’t even realize happened until later, forcing a hard look at how fragile life really is. The guys shift to Jelly Roll’s bold Jesus moment at the Grammys and why shining publicly for faith is often met with resistance.

In this episode: Genesis 1, verse 3; First John 1, verses 5–7; John 15, verses 1–2; Romans 1, verses 21–25; Second Corinthians 4, verses 16–18; Mark 4, verses 39–41

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Chapters:

0:00 Life after the ice-pocalypse & eight days without power

5:40 Zach gets stranded & surviving the freeze

12:05 Jase’s in-laws move in!

19:30 Clearing roads, fallen trees, & how dangerous the storm really was

27:10 Light vs. darkness & why storms reveal what you believe

33:40 Jelly Roll’s public faith moment at the Grammy’s

40:10 Being prepared physically & spiritually when control disappears

47:00 Lessons from the storm & an eternal perspective

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Ep 1260 | Jase, Missy & Kasey Van Norman Have a Heavy Conversation About Cheating, Shame & True Healing Feb 02, 2026

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Jase, Missy, and Al dive into an unfiltered conversation about cheating, confession, and the judgment that often follows when sin comes into the light. Joined by longtime friend, author, and counselor Kasey Van Norman, they confront the lie beneath adultery and why hiding can feel safer than healing, especially in church culture. Kasey shares her own story of infidelity, exposure, and redemption, revealing how honesty brought freedom even when consequences were severe.

In this episode: 1 John 1, verse 7; John 8, verses 1–11; Ephesians 6, verses 16–17; Isaiah 6, verses 5–8

Chapters:

00:00 Unashamed “after dark”

03:58 Why church smiles don’t match Sunday morning reality

07:12 Parenting later in life changes everything

09:16 Missy welcomes longtime friend Casey Van Norman

12:38 Duck hunting & menopause don’t mix

20:36 Casey’s marriage story & the moment everything shifted

27:48 Believing in God but believing the wrong lie

35:04 Confession, consequences, & real freedom

42:18 Illness, criticism, & choosing grace anyway

49:36 Creating space for healing

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Ep 1259 | Why the Robertsons Reject the Idea That Pro-Life Is Just an Opinion Jan 30, 2026

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The Robertsons dig into why truth doesn’t always play well in modern culture, and why Jesus wouldn’t be popular in a TikTok world built on virality and approval. The guys talk through everything from their long-running distrust of dentists to why being pro-life isn’t a matter of personal preference or opinion. They reflect on how stories like The Chronicles of Narnia communicate hard truths better than arguments ever could and why true change is often so uncomfortable.

Today’s conversation is about Lesson 2 of C.S. Lewis on Christianity taught by visiting Hillsdale professor Michael Ward. Take the course with us at no cost to you! Sign up at http://unashamedforhillsdale.com/.

More about C.S. Lewis on Christianity:

Encounter the faith & wisdom of C.S. Lewis

C.S. Lewis’s writings bring the great questions of the Christian faith to life. Through his imaginative and invigorating style, Lewis answers these questions in ways that are compelling to those outside Christianity and energizing to those within the Christian faith.

In this free, seven-lecture course, Professor Michael Ward—a leading scholar of C.S. Lewis—will explore Lewis’s:

argument for objective moral value in response to the rise of modern subjectivism;
bittersweet path to conversion and the role of enjoyment in the Christian life;
advice regarding the proper way to pray and read the Bible;
teachings concerning the purpose of pain and how to confront suffering and loss;
insights about the nature of heaven and hell.

This course examines these fundamental topics not only through his classic works—including Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, and The Abolition of Man—but also through Lewis’s personal experiences with doubt, conversion, suffering, grief, and joy. Through this course, students will discover Lewis’s core lessons regarding the truth and goodness of the Christian faith and how to apply those lessons to one’s life.

Join us today in discovering C.S. Lewis’s enduring lessons about the meaning and practice of Christianity. Sign up at ⁠http://unashamedforhillsdale.com/

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Listen to Not Yet Now with Zach Dasher on Apple, Spotify, iHeart, or anywhere you get podcasts.

Chapters:

0:00 – All good conversations need caffeine

4:05 – Why studying C.S. Lewis still matters today

8:25 – “I can’t believe anything unless it makes sense”

13:10 – Objective truth vs. subjective feelings

18:20 – The problem of evil & why moral outrage points to God

23:55 – How suffering backed C.S. Lewis into Christianity

29:10 – Tolkien, Dyson, & relaxing into the Christian story

34:40 – Faith as participation, not just belief

40:05 – Why C.S. Lewis wouldn’t be popular in today’s culture

45:30 – Christianity isn’t safe but it is good

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Ep 1258 | Phyllis Revisits Phil’s Past, His First Words to Her & the Healing They Found Together Jan 29, 2026

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As the Robertsons begin wrapping up their first full duck season without Phil, they reflect on legacy, hard work, and the faith that shaped their family. Phyllis joins the conversation to look back on Phil’s later years, the weight of the words “I never knew,” and the healing that followed Phil’s honesty instead of silence. The guys and Phyllis discuss trauma, forgiveness, and how truth spoken even late in life can still bring restoration.

To hear Phyllis’s story from the beginning, watch her first Unashamed appearances in episodes 95 and 96 here:

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In this episode: Hebrews 12, verse 11; Romans 12, verse 2; 2 Corinthians 5, verse 17; Philippians 3, verse 13

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Listen to Not Yet Now with Zach Dasher on Apple, Spotify, iHeart, or anywhere you get podcasts.

Chapters:

00:00 Opening the first duck season without Phil

03:42 Remembering Phil’s work ethic & love of the hunt

08:27 Living off the land & the values Phil passed down

13:41 Why hard work formed the Robertson family worldview

18:02 Phyllis is sharing her story with the world

23:55 How the letter, the photo, & faith connected the dots

29:48 “I never knew” — the moment Phil met his daughter

34:55 Trauma, forgiveness, & healing later in life

41:10 Telling the truth unlocks restoration

46:20 Phil gets the last word

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Ep 1257 | Solving the Mystery of Melchizedek: Why This Stranger Matters More Than You Think Jan 28, 2026

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Jase opens up about late-season duck hunting, exhaustion, and a call he wishes he could take back, owning a miss that came from pushing himself too far. Phil’s old-school wisdom and the legendary ham bribe prove lessons that still hold up when put to the test. The guys turn to why confidence and self-help can only take you so far when it comes to real change. Plus, Jase discovers Napoleon Dynamite about 25 years too late!

In this episode: Genesis 14, verses 18–24; Genesis 4, verse 10; Psalm 110, verses 1–4; Hebrews 1, verses 1–4; Hebrews 6, verse 19; Hebrews 7, verses 15–28; Hebrews 9, verses 11–14; verses 21–24; Hebrews 10, verses 19–22; Hebrews 12, verses 22–24; 1 John 1, verse 9; 1 John 2, verses 1–2; 1 John 3, verses 11–18; Romans 8, verse 11; 2 Corinthians 5, verse 1

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Chapters:

00:00 – Duck season burnout, sleep deprivation, and bad decision fatigue

05:48 – Phil could be bribed by ham

08:49 – Jase demonstrates the duck call Phil invented

16:55 – Jewish history reveals the salvation of all people

22:14 – Who is Melchizedek? Who’s Napoleon Dynamite?

32:06 – Why people chase indestructible heroes but miss real strength

38:42 – Confidence, conscience, and why self-help can’t carry the weight

46:02 – Justice vs forgiveness and what kind of life actually lasts

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Ep 1256 | Mia Gives Jase a Family Wake-Up Call & a Much Needed Reality Check Jan 27, 2026

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Jase wakes up expecting a quiet morning and instead finds himself facing a household mess that leads to an honest, awkward conversation with his daughter Mia about late-night choices and personal responsibility. Al reflects on a painful season when his marriage felt like it was on the brink. Looking back, he shares how learning to see past failure made it possible to imagine a future again, even when hope felt out of reach. The guys offer a candid look at family tension, personal growth, and how hard moments can become turning points when you’re willing to face them head-on.

In this episode: 1 John 1, verses 5–10; 1 John 2, verses 1–2; John 17, verses 20–26; 1 Timothy 2, verses 3–6; Hebrews 1, verses 1–4; Hebrews 2, verses 14–18; Hebrews 4, verses 14–16; Hebrews 3, verse 14; Hebrews 11, verse 1; 1 John 4, verse 17; Psalm 2, verses 1–8; Matthew 4, verses 1–10; Romans 8, verses 1–17

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00:00 Jase’s quiet house turns into total chaos
06:08 Crawfish season, pain, and unexpected lessons
10:54 When dogs refuse the “portal” to the outdoors
15:42 Why light and darkness can’t live together
21:18 Walking in fellowship instead of hiding in sin
27:36 Jesus as our defender and mediator
33:44 Confidence before God explained
39:28 Why Jesus became human
45:41 Living the good life by the Spirit
51:10 Setting up the next Hebrews discussion

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Ep 1255 | Jase Channels His Inner Willie & Lets His Ego Run Wild Jan 26, 2026

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Jase shares how an unexpected compliment went straight to his head and briefly made him feel a little too much like Willie Robertson. The guys ease into what is one of the most overlooked ideas in First John—that eternal life isn’t just a future promise, but a present reality. Linking Hebrews to the Old Testament, the guys explore how Jesus bridges heaven and earth in a way most people miss.

In this episode: First John, chapter 1; First John, chapter 2, verse 1; John, chapter 17; First John, chapter 5, verses 4–11; Genesis, chapter 28, verses 11–18; John, chapter 1, verse 51; Isaiah, chapter 54, verses 2–3; Hebrews, chapter 2, verse 10; Hebrews, chapter 5, verses 8–10; Hebrews, chapter 7, verse 28; Hebrews, chapter 4, verse 12

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0:00 – Mondays with Jase are always interesting

4:10 – A duck blind compliment Jase wasn’t expecting

8:45 – Fellowship, life, and why First John hits different

13:30 – Afternoon duck hunts and finally hitting full limits

18:10 – Jesus as our advocate and what that means right now

23:05 – Heaven and earth colliding in First John and Hebrews

28:40 – The testimony of water, blood, and the Spirit

34:15 – Jacob’s ladder and the portal between heaven and earth

40:20 – Why God’s kingdom grows through suffering

46:15 – Jesus as the perfect high priest and eternal life

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Ep 1254 | Phil Robertson Wept at Auschwitz Concentration Camp & Why Moral Truth Matters Jan 23, 2026

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Al, Zach, John Luke, and Christian reflect on a moment when Phil, a man who rarely got emotional, was moved to tears after witnessing the reality of unimaginable evil. The guys launch into a sobering conversation about why atrocities like the Holocaust can never be reduced to opinion or explained away, and why denying such evil ultimately erodes the very idea of right and wrong. Drawing on the works of C.S. Lewis, they wrestle with where moral truth comes from, why it exists beyond personal preference, and how abandoning it opens the door to history’s darkest chapters.

Today’s conversation is about Lesson 1 of C.S. Lewis on Christianity taught by visiting Hillsdale professor Michael Ward. Take the course with us at no cost to you! Sign up at http://unashamedforhillsdale.com/.

More about C.S. Lewis on Christianity:

Encounter the faith & wisdom of C.S. Lewis

In this free, seven-lecture course, Professor Michael Ward—a leading scholar of C.S. Lewis—will explore Lewis’s:

argument for objective moral value in response to the rise of modern subjectivism;
bittersweet path to conversion and the role of enjoyment in the Christian life;
advice regarding the proper way to pray and read the Bible;
teachings concerning the purpose of pain and how to confront suffering and loss;
insights about the nature of heaven and hell.

Join us today in discovering C.S. Lewis’s enduring lessons about the meaning and practice of Christianity. Sign up at ⁠http://unashamedforhillsdale.com/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/at-home-with-phil-robertson/id1835224621

Listen to Not Yet Now with Zach Dasher on Apple, Spotify, iHeart, or anywhere you get podcasts.

Chapters:

00:00 — Straight from the duck blind to the podcast table

05:18 — Why studying C.S. Lewis is different from studying Scripture

10:02 — What a Christian “apologist” actually is (and isn’t)

15:44 — How C.S. Lewis moved from atheism to belief

21:31 — Objective vs. subjective morality explained

28:47 — Auschwitz, evil, and why some truths are self-evident

35:12 — What happens when “might makes right”

41:26 — Can morality exist without God?

48:39 — Why C.S. Lewis still matters today

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Ep 1253 | The Robertsons Reject “Us vs. Them” in the Wake of Minnesota Protests Jan 22, 2026

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President Trump being given the Nobel Peace Prize by the Venezuelan opposition leader creates the perfect moment to contrast the world’s version of peace with God’s. The guys argue that in moments of chaos—like what’s unfolding in Minnesota—Christians are called to be the eye of the storm, not trapped in an Us vs. Them mindset. They connect true peace to faithfulness in parenting, marriage, and everyday relationships, reminding listeners that humility, responsibility, and forgiveness, not cultural wins, are what actually bring lasting peace.

In this episode: 1 John 1, verses 6, 8, 10; 1 John 2, verses 9, 12–17; Ephesians 2, verse 10; Ephesians 2, verse 10; Ephesians 3, verses 14–17; Galatians 5, verse 22; Romans 8, verses 10–13; 2 Corinthians 1, verses 3–4; 1 Peter 3, verse 7

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Listen to Not Yet Now with Zach Dasher on Apple, Spotify, iHeart, or anywhere you get podcasts.

Chapters:

00:00 – Finding calm in chaos and storms of the century

05:42 – The reason Louisiana lifespans are shorter

11:06 – Why hardship makes gratitude possible

16:18 – Being the eye of the storm through the Spirit

21:34 – Vulnerability, humility, and apologizing to your kids

27:09 – From entitlement to gratitude in everyday life

33:58 – Parenting, responsibility, and pulling back comfort

40:36 – Faithfulness over achievement in families and marriage

47:28 – Living out forgiveness where it actually hurts

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Ep 1252 | The Robertsons Rebuke Protesters Who Stormed a Minnesota Church Jan 21, 2026

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Jase, Al, and Zach condemn a Minnesota church protest as “pure chaos” while expressing sympathy for the pastor forced to restore order as kids cried and the service unraveled. The conversation widens to how protest culture, immigration clashes, and nonstop crisis headlines are driving national anxiety and division. As “storm of the century” headlines fuel panic across the South, the guys cut through the hype with chainsaws and confidence. Zach points out how Jesus isn’t confined to one side of the political aisle, his love is open to socialists, MAGA, and everyone in between.

In this episode: 1 John 1, verse 5; 1 John 1, verses 6–7; 1 John 2, verses 1–2; John 16, verse 33; Ephesians 1, verses 4–22; Ephesians 2, verse 6; Ephesians 2, verses 14–16; Ephesians 3, verses 6-10

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/at-home-with-phil-robertson/id1835224621

Listen to Not Yet Now with Zach Dasher on Apple, Spotify, iHeart, or anywhere you get podcasts.

Chapters:

00:00 “Storm of the century” weather warnings take over the news

04:58 Why the South can’t hang with cold weather

09:02 Jase is giddy for the ducks accompanying the storm

13:26 How the Robertsons are prepping for the freeze

18:41 Living in nonstop crisis cycles

24:07 Minnesota church disruption creates chaos & fear

30:55 Protest culture & public confrontation culture

37:42 Courage in an anxious, divided world

45:58 Having personal peace in uncertain times