Royel Otis joins us to talk about their newest album, ‘Sofa King.’ A special guest cast member jumps in to celebrate Jesse's birthday and to about the Pope's dope new jacket, some middle-school hustles, and how some big name artists are working with big name pastors. Stick around for your feedback at the end of the show.

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Episode 1055: Royel Otis

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Today rapper WHATUPRG joins us to talk about what it was like growing up as a first-generation Mexican-American, including what it was like to witness his dad get deported, how his life experiences and faith have shaped his identity as an artist and more. Plus, we have the week's RELEVANT Buzz — including an update from Russell Brand one month into his newfound faith, a new study that reveals almost half of Gen Z live a double-life online, and a summer music festival with an actually strong artist lineup. And of course, we have your feedback about the craziest pop culture sermon illustrations you've experienced, and the crew may or may not do a deep dive on tipping culture getting out of control. 

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Episode 1169: WHATUPRG

Today we're joined by Maverick City Music's co-founder to talk about the recent changes with the group, where they are now and where they're going. If you've been impacted by Mav City's music in recent years, you don't want to miss this conversation! Plus, we have the week's RELEVANT Buzz — from a German church hosting a Taylor Swift service, to Gen Z making less than millennials, to the dire state of endless shrimp. And at the end, we have your feedback about the embarrassing things your parents still have in their house of you!

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Episode 1168: Maverick City Music Co-Founder Jonathan Jay

Today we're joined by author and speaker Ashlee Eiland, who brings some great insights about how to navigate difficult conversations this year (which it will be full of). Plus, the cast brings the week's Slices — from the streamers basically relaunching cable, to a new study revealing men don't know how to shower, to how we really all really need to pay attention to media literacy. And at the end of the episode, we help out all the recent grads with a special edition of Ask the Cast!

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Episode 1167: Ashlee Eiland

One year after his passing, we look back on the legacy of one of our faith heroes, Dr. Tim Keller, by playing an unreleased interview we had with him last year. The topic is forgiveness — from church hurts, to what to do when we've wronged someone else. It's something we all need to hear. Plus, we have the week's RELEVANT Buzz, covering nobigdyl's Tiny Desk Concert contest honor, to new studies showing a large number of women aren't aspiring to be moms anymore, to a surprising faith conversation between Theo Von and Sketch. And at the end, we have your feedback on weird life hacks you've tried!

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Episode 1166: Remembering Tim Keller

Today we're joined by David Crowder, who gives us a first look at his new album releasing at the end of the month! Plus, the cast gets into everything from the Kendrick/Drake beef, to some crazy Stephen Baldwin stories, to extensive breakdowns of AI innovations, 3D printing, and an under-discussed aspect of the basketball GOAT debate. We also have the week's Slices, which includes info on how you can be in the next season of 'The Righteous Gemstones.' And at the end, we have a fresh installment of Hot Takes!

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Episode 1055: Royel Otis

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