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Welcome to the all new Mighty Philbert Podcast. I have went through a complete rebrand and hope you like what I'm doing now. Here, we'll talk about the trucking industry, life on the road, and life in general with a broad range of topics that I hope will keep you entertained and informed.

1D AGO

S02E28 5 More Events that Shaped Gen X

Send a text Gen-X grew up during one of the most turbulent cultural periods in modern history. From natural disasters to political scandals, the events we witnessed shaped how our generation sees the world. In this episode of The Mighty Philbert, we look at five more historical moments that left a lasting mark on Gen-X: • The eruption of Mount St. Helens • The death of Princess Diana • The assassination of John Lennon • The Three Mile Island nuclear accident • The Iran-Contra scandal These events didn’t just make headlines — they helped shape the skepticism, resilience, and worldview of an entire generation. #themightyphilbert #deconstruction #exvangelical #genx

15 min
4D AGO

S02E27 Fear-Faith-and Finding Yourself Again with the Barker Bike Pirate

Send a text Tonight on The Mighty Philbert, I’m joined by Mary from The Barker Bike Pirate for a powerful conversation about faith, fear, shame, deconstruction, and what it means to rebuild your life after walking away from Christianity. Mary is known for sharing her nomadic bicycle travels and reflections from life on the road, but recently she opened up about something much deeper: her personal story of growing up in fear-based Christianity, wrestling with indoctrination, confronting painful contradictions, and slowly finding her way out. We’ll be talking about childhood religious conditioning, the emotional weight of hell and shame, the loss of church community, the role of critical thinking, and what freedom looks like on the other side of belief. This should be an honest, thoughtful, and very human conversation. #themightyphilbert #deconstruction #exvangelical #genx Here's the link to Mary's channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7n5A-BZDWx48CMvQ_5DBmg

59 min
4D AGO

S02E26 The Revival Formula

Send a text For decades, revival culture in American Christianity has been defined by dramatic spiritual experiences — people laughing, shaking, falling, and claiming powerful encounters with God. But what if there’s a repeatable formula behind those moments? In this episode of The Mighty Philbert, we take a deeper look at the mechanics of revival culture — expectation, atmosphere, suggestion, and reinforcement — and how those elements can create powerful emotional experiences inside large religious gatherings. Growing up in the middle of the televangelist boom, revival movements, and youth-camp altar calls, Gen X had a front-row seat to this phenomenon. Many of us watched revival culture explode in the 80s and 90s… and we also watched the scandals that followed. Along the way, I share a story from my own time in Bible college — the moment a Methodist pastor asked a question that has stayed with me ever since: “If these are genuine moves of God… where are the fruits?” Because historically, revival wasn’t measured by how people behaved during a meeting. It was measured by what happened afterward — repentance, service, compassion, and communities transformed. So what happens when revival produces spectacle… but little lasting change? And why did that question lead many Gen-X believers to start re-examining the system they grew up in? Let’s talk about it. #themightyphilbert #deconstruction #exvangelical #genx

14 min
MAR 11

S02E25 The Faith Healing Business

Send a text For nearly a century, faith healers have promised miraculous cures for sickness, disability, and disease. But when investigators looked closer, something strange appeared: the miracles were always announced on stage — yet almost never verified afterward. In this episode, we examine the history of the faith-healing industry, from William Branham and Kathryn Kuhlman to the modern charismatic movement. We also look at why desperate people keep believing these promises — and who profits when hope is turned into a business. #themightyphilbert #deconstruction #exvangelical #genx

14 min
MAR 8

S02E24 John from Desert Spring Returns

Send a text Our first conversation with John from Desert Spring went so well… we ran out of time. So he’s back. In Part 2, we’re digging into the questions we didn’t get to: • Is atheism a worldview — or simply a lack of belief? • What does spirituality offer after leaving Christianity? • How do we evaluate near-death experiences and mystical claims? • Can you separate Jesus from the church that hurt you? • What does masculinity look like outside Christian control systems? This won’t be a debate. It also won’t be a free pass. We’re aiming for clarity, honesty, and real conversation about what comes after deconstruction — whether you land in atheism, spirituality, or somewhere in between. Christians, atheists, and seekers are all welcome. Let’s finish the conversation. #themightyphilbert #deconstruction #exvangelical #genx Here's John's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDesertSpring

1h 39m
MAR 8

S02E23 Is Modern Tongues Biblical

Send a text Is modern “speaking in tongues” the same thing described in Acts? We look at the biblical text, church history, early Pentecostal expectations, and modern research to find out. #themightyphilbert #deconstruction #exvangelical #genx

10 min
MAR 7

S02E22 The Ethics of Belief with Brooklyn Lou the Skeptic

Send a text Former evangelical Christian turned skeptic, Brooklyn Lou joins The Mighty Philbert for a conversation about belief, identity, and intellectual honesty. Why do we believe what we believe? Is belief a moral responsibility? And what happens when truth threatens your tribe? This is a conversation about thinking clearly — and living honestly. #themightyphilbert #deconstruction #genx #exvangelical #brooklynloutheskeptic See More Brooklyn Lou the Skeptic's videos here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_CyEGjUJalFI4LkOZ-fPMg

1h 5m
MAR 1

S02E21 The Books they Tried to Destroy

Send a text In this episode of The Mighty Philbert, we explore why so many of the books that shaped Generation X keep landing on banned and challenged book lists. From The Handmaid’s Tale to Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, from Slaughterhouse-Five to The Catcher in the Rye, these novels didn’t just entertain us — they formed us. They taught us to question authority, recognize hypocrisy, and process doubt without panic. So why are they repeatedly challenged in schools and libraries? Using data from the American Library Association, we take a thoughtful (and slightly skeptical) look at modern book challenges, moral panic cycles, and what censorship often reveals about fear, power, and narrative control. This isn’t about outrage. It’s about awareness. #themightyphilbert #deconstruction #exvangelical #genx

10 min

Welcome to the all new Mighty Philbert Podcast. I have went through a complete rebrand and hope you like what I'm doing now. Here, we'll talk about the trucking industry, life on the road, and life in general with a broad range of topics that I hope will keep you entertained and informed.

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Phil Barksdale
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