The Zack Riordan Podcast

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Research, investigations, and conversations from the life & curious mind of Zack Riordan—a Southern country thinker.

  1. 3d ago

    Hijacked Faith? The New Apostolic Reformation with Melissa Witte | Episode 28

    There’s a version of Christianity being pushed in this country right now at the federal level, and it ain’t your grandma’s Christianity. In this episode I sit down with researcher and writer Melissa Witte to talk about the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR): what it is, what it believes, where it came from, and how it got this close to power. Melissa walks through the history behind it, from Darby, Moody and the Scofield Bible to Billy Graham, Jerry Falwell, the televangelist era, John Hagee, and Lance Wallnau’s 7 Mountain Mandate. We also get into the Johnson Amendment, Christian Zionism, and whether the pastors behind this movement are true believers or bad actors. If you’ve heard the term “NAR” thrown around and never knew what it meant, start here. ⏱ Chapters 00:00 Whose faith?01:16 How Melissa started researching this06:42 What does the NAR believe?10:54 Billy Graham, Prohibition and Mordecai Ham14:15 The vacuum Jerry Falwell filled18:22 The 1967 war and end-times theology20:20 Darby, Moody, Scofield and dispensationalism26:00 The Late Great Planet Earth and the 1970s28:30 The fall of the televangelists33:05 John Hagee and Christians United for Israel34:40 Lance Wallnau, Bethel and the 7 Mountain Mandate38:36 The Johnson Amendment41:00 Not your grandma’s Christianity44:57 True believers or bad actors?47:00 Chuck Baldwin and the call for pastors to speak up50:05 Where to find Melissa📚 Follow Melissa Substack: Charlie Kirk & the NAR series: https://melthevcl.substack.comX: @Villgecrazylady🎙 Follow Zack YouTube / X / Instagram / TikTok: @itszackriordanSubstack: https://zackriordan.substack.comPatreon: ZackRiordan #NewApostolicReformation #NAR #Christianity #ChristianZionism #Dispensationalism #SevenMountainMandate #Faith #Podcast

  2. Aug 19

    What do Lutherans Believe? with Rev. John Merrill | Episode 27

    What does it actually mean to be a Christian—and what makes Lutheran Christianity distinct?In this episode, I sit down with my pastor, Pastor John, inside our church sanctuary for a wide-ranging conversation about the Christian faith, Lutheranism, historic worship, and the questions many Christians have about older liturgical traditions.We discuss what it means to be a Christian, Law and Gospel, why Lutherans baptize infants, what Lutherans believe about Holy Communion, the role of liturgy and historic creeds, salvation by grace through faith, common misconceptions about Lutheranism, and why some younger Christians are becoming interested in more historic and traditional forms of Christianity.Whether you're Lutheran, evangelical, Catholic, Orthodox, non-denominational, or simply curious about Christianity, my hope is that this conversation provides a thoughtful introduction to Lutheran belief and practice while keeping the focus where it belongs: on Christ.Topics include:- What it means to be a Christian- What Lutherans believe- Law and Gospel- Baptism and infant baptism- Holy Communion- Liturgy and historic worship- The Apostles' and Nicene Creeds- Salvation by grace through faith- Lutheranism and other Christian traditions- Why younger Christians are interested in historic Christianity- Faithful Christian livingThanks for watching Zack Riordan Unfiltered.

  3. Aug 5

    Who Owns America's Data Centers? | Episode 26

    Who owns America's data centers? As AI infrastructure expands and data centers become some of the most valuable real estate in the world, it's worth asking who is building them and why. In this episode, I examine the history of the data center industry, the Red Sea Group, and Serverfarm to understand how an Israeli real estate company entered the U.S. data center market. Drawing from public records and primary sources, this conversation explores ownership, history, and the questions that deserve closer examination.

  4. Jul 13

    Questioning Dispensationalism - Pastor Chuck Baldwin | Episode 25

    In this episode of Zack Riordan Unfiltered, I'm joined by Pastor Chuck Baldwin for a thoughtful discussion on dispensationalism, Christian Zionism, Bible prophecy, and the modern State of Israel.We examine the origins of dispensational theology, how it has shaped modern evangelical beliefs, and whether those teachings are supported by Scripture. Pastor Baldwin also shares his perspective on the relationship between the Church and Israel, the influence of Christian Zionism, and why he believes these topics deserve careful biblical examination.

  5. Jul 7

    Big Tech, Small Town, Ep 5 | Finale (for this part of the investigation)

    Today we pull together the state-level aspects & the seemingly conflicting statements from city officials. The investigation is now bigger than just Clarksville, AR.

  6. Jun 22

    Big Tech, Small Town, Ep 4 | If You Watch This Episode, You're a Crazy Conspiracy Theorist

    Tonight on the show we delve in to the response I received from the city of Clarksville regarding the appearance that the public was left in the dark about the data center according to the paper trail.We also tackle the question in more detail: Who is behind the data center development? SPOILER, it involves a foreign country...Support my work on Patreon: https://patreon.com/ZackRiordan?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan&utm_content=copyLink

  7. Jun 17

    Big Tech, Small Town, Ep 3 | What Did Residents Know and When Did They Know It?

    The FOIA documents are in.In this episode, I break down what the records reveal about the Clarksville data center project, including newly discovered land acquisitions, multiple LLC's, and questions about when the public was informed that a data center was being planned.Let's follow the paper trail.Timeline link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ebM91sxRq71m6Qvc4UsK_CN6Gzrqja52bZ5etNjye-k/edit?usp=drive_linkPatreon link: https://patreon.com/ZackRiordan?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan&utm_content=copyLink

  8. Jun 8

    Big Tech, Small Town, Ep 2 | How Did This Happen? The Clarksville Data Center Timeline

    After introducing the rise of data centers in Ep 1, we now turn our attention to Clarksville, Arkansas.In this episode, we begin tracing the timeline of the proposed data center project through public records, business filings, and land purchases.Google slides link:https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1C2WZnf0HRVcbhdSN1j3GLXTES0XWFPVuQMgMtzmG4Rw/edit?usp=sharingTimeline link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ebM91sxRq71m6Qvc4UsK_CN6Gzrqja52bZ5etNjye-k/edit?usp=sharing

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Research, investigations, and conversations from the life & curious mind of Zack Riordan—a Southern country thinker.

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  • Creator
    Zack Riordan
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Zack Riordan
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    The Zack Riordan Podcast