Dead Man Talking

Bob Roberts
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Dead Man Talking is a raw podcast focused on Bob Roberts, a man facing stage four cancer with honesty and humor. In this podcast, Bob invites longtime college friends Jason Janz, Will Galkin, Ellis Murphree, and Josh Darnell to discuss cancer, suffering, death, hope, and faith in an unfiltered dialogue that embraces life’s unpredictability. The show is a heartfelt exploration of personal struggles and enduring friendships, where hard truths meet genuine laughter. Bob and his friends share their journeys and reflections on what it means to live fully in the face of mortality. This podcast does not offer neat solutions; it instead presents a love letter to life and friendship, inviting listeners to find hope and grace even in the midst of hardship.

  1. DEC 16

    Episode 18 - DMT Reunion: How Talking With Death Taught Us How to Live in 2025 (Live from Camp K)

    Send us a text The Dead Man Talking crew gathered during the week of Thanksgiving in Pennsylvania for a time of retreat and renewal. During the weekend away, we were able to sit down and reflect on the year (and even more specifically, the last five months) and rehearse the ways that Bob's cancer and the responses following have changed each of us.  During this episode of reflection, we consider who we were before Bob's big bout with cancer, and how we have all been changed for the good. There is truly a lot to be thankful for.  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.

    1h 16m

  2. NOV 20

    Episode 17 - Renewal From Wreckage: How A Near Death Experience Changed Trevor Gearhart

    Send us a text Trevor Gearhart, a pastor and long time friend of the guys on the DMT podcast, joins the team as they talk with him about his recent death experience. That's right! Trevor suffered a severe heart attack while driving home from the "gym", drove off the road and crashed into an apartment complex. The emergency team on site had to resuscitate him after being ruled dead for three and a half minutes.  Since his "death" experience, Trevor has been shown a lot about what matters in life and how important it is for him to act quickly on the things that matter in our lifetime to God. This is an episode that you will not want to pass up.  If you are in the State College/ Harrisburg, PA area on the weekend of November 22-23, we would love to see you. Here are some details about where we will be. Come say hi.  Two DMT Events on Sunday November 23rd Morning Event:  Where: Calvary Baptist Church in Huntingdon PA https://www.hereatcalvary.org/about-us (Paator Derrick Suttles) What Time: 10:00am - Combined Session and Dead Man Talking Introductions; 11:00am - Worship Service; 12:30 - Lunch; 1:30 - Discussion Panel Q&A Cost: Free Evening Event: Where: Emmanuel Baptist Church in Mechanicsburg PA https://ebc4me.org/ (Pastor Steve Crews)  What Time: 6PM  Cost: Free 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.

    1h 25m

  3. NOV 10

    Episode 16 - So, You Have Cancer... Bob's Cancer 101 Guide

    Send us a text Bob shares an honest and hopeful update on his health and cancer journey. In this conversation, he offers personal insights on what it’s like to walk through cancer—both for those diagnosed and for those walking alongside someone who is. Drawing from his own experience, Bob offers some helpful tips as he and the guys reflect on what has helped him most and what he’s learned about faith, friendship, and resilience along the way. For a solid "Top Ten" things to know and do once the dreaded "cancer" diagnoses has been given,  https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16gkFvptk2/?mibextid=wwXIfr Additionally, the guys share the details about a live in person event that will be happening soon. Check out the details below.  Two DMT Events on Sunday November 23rd Morning Event: Where: Calvary Baptist Church in Huntingdon PA https://www.hereatcalvary.org/about-us (Paator Derrick Suttles) What Time:  10:00am - Combined Session and Dead Man Talking Introductions11:00am - Worship Service12:30 - Lunch1:30 - Discussion Panel Q&ACost: Free Evening Event: Where: Emmanuel Baptist Church in Mechanicsburg PA https://ebc4me.org/ (Pastor Steve Crews) What Time: 6PM Cost: Free 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.

    53 min

  4. OCT 9

    Episode 15 - WAVE, Upon WAVE, Upon WAVE!!: How Is It Possible to Have Hope In the Middle of All of This?

    Send us a text Just when you would suspect that Bob's cancer situation was as bad as it could get, this week things got much darker and devastating. In this episode, Bob shares an update regarding his cancer. But he also shares some more discouraging news about family and what that means for him and those closest to him.  Be sure to listen to the end to find out details that might be of interest in the upcoming DMT meet up in November. 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.

    48 min

  5. SEP 22

    Episode 14 - You Say You Believe in a Sovereign God Who Orders All of Life. How Then Do You Have Regrets?

    Send us a text Does the feeling of regret have a place in the life of a Christian if they believe in a sovereign God who is all powerful and has determined all that happens. Does regret undermine genuine faith in the Christian God? The DMT crew respond to a very thoughtful question from a listener about the place that regret plays in the life of a Christian. What do we do with feelings regarding the decisions that we have made that led to less than desirable outcomes? How do we justify our feelings and still believe that God has a plan in life no matter the circumstances. 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.

    57 min

  6. SEP 5

    Episode 13 - What Happens When You Suffer so Much that You Scream to God and Tell Him "You Can't!":: with Audra Smith the Pastor's Widow

    Send us a text In this episode of the Dead Man Talking Podcast, the crew is joined by Audra Keefer Smith who the guys have known for decades through college.  Audra has suffered a significant amount of loss and brokenness in her lifetime. In the episode, Bob points out that among the many trials she has faced, three significant ones are the loss of a child, the loss of her husband, and being diagnosed with cancer. In the midst of this, God has done a magnificent work in and through her.  If you want to encourage and support the work that Audra is doing by giving towards the ministry of The Pastor Widow, you can donate here. Your support will help continue to uphold the wonderful work that she is already doing. Your gifts are greatly appreciated.  Again, this the link that you can use to donate to support Audra Smith financially: https://thepastorswidow.com/give/ She is the writer and creator behind the widely read blog and Facebook page called "The Pastor's Widow."  You can find her website/blog here.  Her Facebook Page here.  Her Instagram here.  And you can find here on YouTube here.  If you would like to give to help support Audra and the work that she is doing through the Pastor's Widow, please consider generously giving toward her work here.  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.

    1h 19m

  7. SEP 3 · BONUS

    Bonus Episode:Bonus Episode: Bob Shares Very Important News and Updates About His Health, the Podcast and More...

    Send us a text 🎙️ Dead Man Talking: Episode Milestone & Gratitude 🎙️ Yesterday I had the joy of sitting down with my friend Jason Janz to record a short but meaningful 14-minute episode of Dead Man Talking. We began by celebrating a milestone I honestly wasn’t sure we’d ever see: twelve episodes. When we started, we didn’t know if this would last past three or four. To be here now is nothing short of grace. Along the way, so many of you have spoken words of encouragement, shared constructive feedback, and cheered us forward. Every note, every prayer, every message of “keep going” has mattered more than you know. Thank you. 🙏 We also paused to acknowledge our donors—those who have carried not just the podcast, but me personally, through this valley. Your generosity has supported my medical needs, and it has allowed Dead Man Talking to exist at all. From the depths of my heart: thank you. As Jason and I looked ahead, we talked about where the podcast is going. More and more, we want to highlight the stories of other sufferers—other people in the valley—so that together we can shine a light on hope in the midst of darkness. That’s the heartbeat moving forward. And in that spirit, our biggest patrons have asked us to open the door for one last financial push toward my GoFundMe, even as the podcast begins shifting its fundraising focus to bless others we highlight in future episodes. Here’s a link to the GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-bob-roberts-cancer-journey I can’t say it enough: I am grateful. Grateful for life, grateful for friends who sit in the valley with me, and grateful for you—for every prayer, every word, every gift, and every moment you’ve carried me further than I could have gone on my own. This update was recorded September 1, 2025. The following update was posted on FB on September 2.  https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16sGvMvMya/?mibextid=wwXIfr 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.

    14 min

  8. AUG 8

    Episode 12 - Loving God, Hating His Plan: Learning to Grieve When I Lost My Wife

    Send us a text It's hard to talk about sometimes. When a man suffers the pain of loss and despair, grief is real and present whether it's seen or expressed.  One of our co-hosts, Ellis Murphree, shares the story of the what it was like to go through the tragic loss of his first wife and what God did in him to set him on course to hope and healing.  Beyond that, Murph has embraced his new reality, and has given himself to help others like him in their time of suffering and pain.  Loss and suffering is no joke for anyone. Listen to this episode as our five guys reflect on Murph's experience and give comment and insight to his response and recourse. 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.

    1h 14m
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Dead Man Talking is a raw podcast focused on Bob Roberts, a man facing stage four cancer with honesty and humor. In this podcast, Bob invites longtime college friends Jason Janz, Will Galkin, Ellis Murphree, and Josh Darnell to discuss cancer, suffering, death, hope, and faith in an unfiltered dialogue that embraces life’s unpredictability. The show is a heartfelt exploration of personal struggles and enduring friendships, where hard truths meet genuine laughter. Bob and his friends share their journeys and reflections on what it means to live fully in the face of mortality. This podcast does not offer neat solutions; it instead presents a love letter to life and friendship, inviting listeners to find hope and grace even in the midst of hardship.

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  • Creator
    Bob Roberts
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Dead Man Talking
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