Synopsis
Upbeat & in-depth, Relatable navigates the latest in culture and politics from a Christian, millennial perspective. Every week, Allie breaks down the news in a way that makes sense, telling you what you need to know, andmore importantly why you should care.
Episodes
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Ep 939 | Russell Brand’s Jesus Journey & the State of the Race | Guest: Ron Simmons
24/01/2024 Duration: 50minToday we're giving a quick recap on the New Hampshire primary, where Donald Trump won and Nikki Haley claimed she has no intention of dropping out. Allie's dad, Ron Simmons, joins the show to break down our many questions on the upcoming election: What support does Nikki Haley actually have on the Right, and is Haley betting on Trump being incarcerated and unable to be the Republican candidate? Then, Russell Brand revealed that he's been reading the Bible and exploring Christianity. We explain why people like him are so needed in the commentary world and how exciting it is that he's exploring truth. We give a bit of advice on reading materials and encouragement for those in his position. We also take a look at a new mega-shark study that only further proves we don't actually know what dinosaurs (or things like "megalodon") looked like. Go to alliemerch.com to get our new Valentine's Day merch! --- Timecodes: (00:44) Intro / new merch (02:35) New Hampshire primary recap (07:59) Allie's dad on the primary r
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Ep 938 | Border Standoff: Texas vs. Biden | Guest: Jason Buttrill
23/01/2024 Duration: 57minToday we're talking about the Supreme Court's decision to side with the Biden administration in a case involving a razor-wire fence along Texas’ border, in effect allowing Border Patrol agents to cut the wire intended to hold back migrants from entering. This move felt like a betrayal to conservatives after Justice Amy Coney Barrett sided against enforcing the border. We discuss what's going to happen now and why Christians are so confused about the immigration issue. Then, head writer and chief researcher for Glenn Beck Jason Buttrill joins to discuss the latest Blaze Originals documentary, "The Real Story of Colony Ridge." We explain what's really going on in Colony Ridge, Texas’ fastest-growing housing development that seems to be targeting and exploiting illegal immigrants. We look at the shocking numbers of migrants entering our country and how we should respond to what's going on at the border in light of what our government is doing there. Check out 'The Real Story of Colony Ridge' at BlazeOriginals.c
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Ep 937 | Goodbye, DeSantis. What Now?
22/01/2024 Duration: 51minToday we're talking about Governor Ron DeSantis dropping out of the presidential race and what the future holds for the conservative party now that the race is between Donald Trump and Nikki Haley. We give our analysis of the DeSantis campaign and his many successes and why it's such a tragedy that he didn't get a better shot. We discuss the suburban female vote and what an important demographic this is and why many will be tempted to vote for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. rather than Trump. Then, Moms for Liberty co-founder Tiffany Justice appeared on Joy Reid's show last week and demolished her on "book bans" and inappropriate books in schools. We explain why conservatives beat leftists at debates every time and leave you with some encouragement for the year ahead. Go to alliemerch.com to get our new Valentine's Day merch! --- Timecodes: (01:40) Valentine's merch (02:32) Governor DeSantis ends his campaign (09:10) Reaction to DeSantis dropping (20:22) Trump's VP pick (23:55) Suburban women vote (37:37) Moms for
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Ep 936 | 'We Recommend Termination': Defying Doctors & Choosing Life | Guests: Daniel & Kelly Crawford
18/01/2024 Duration: 01h12minToday we're joined by Daniel and Kelly Crawford of Abel Speaks, an organization that supports families who have chosen to carry a child with a life-limiting diagnosis. They share their own story of finding out their baby son Abel had trisomy 18 and how doctors were quick to suggest abortion, deeming their son incompatible with life. We discuss how they processed the news and how important community grounded in compassion and truth was for them during this time. Kelly explains the birth experience and how much time they were given with baby Abel beyond what they were told to expect. We also discuss their motivation to help other families in similar situations and what the gaps in support are for families of children with life-limiting diagnoses. --- Timecodes: (01:16) Abel's story (06:08) What is Trisomy 18? (16:30) Finding support (26:40) Finding a provider they trusted (29:08) Abel's birth and last days (44:40) 'Abel Speaks' (01:06:05) Allie's VBAC --- Today's Sponsors: Range Leather — highest quality
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Ep 935 | Ballerina Farm, 'Breast Is Best' & Biblical Womanhood
17/01/2024 Duration: 59minToday we're talking about the newest controversy surrounding Ballerina Farm, or Hannah Neeleman, an influencer who sparked debate after posting about preparing for the Mrs. World pageant 12 days post-partum. We discuss whether this type of content is harmful to women and how we should see ourselves in comparison to what we see on social media. Then, what is the "Fed Is Best" movement, and what propaganda are we seeing among those who argue formula is just as good for babies as breast milk? We examine this and reveal the truth about breast milk. We also take a look at a Babylon Bee joke that has even fellow conservatives up in arms and why we all need to learn to take a joke again. --- Timecodes: (00:41) Beth Moore recap (02:56) The Babylon Bee's Vivek joke (13:15) Ballerina Farms (28:30) 'Fed is Best' (41:44) Benefits of breastmilk (58:35) Encouragement --- Today's Sponsors: Good Ranchers — get 10% OFF your box today at GoodRanchers.com – make sure to use code 'ALLIE' when you subscribe. A'Del — go to
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Ep 934 | Ready or Not, Here the Election Comes | Guest: Steve Deace
16/01/2024 Duration: 01h08minToday we're looking at what happened in the Iowa caucuses yesterday and hear from fellow BlazeTV host Steve Deace of the "Steve Deace Show" on his breakdown of what might be happening in the eyes of voters and what's to come in this election season. We also talk about the reactions to Trump's victory in Iowa, including Beth Moore's commentary on Trump voters. We take a look at the three major candidates and their views on abortion and transgender ideology and explain why it's so important to vote for an actual conservative who is consistently standing up for truth. Then, we take a break from politics to rate some Emmys outfits. --- Timecodes: (00:50) Intro (03:32) Iowa caucus results (13:38) Beth Moore response to Iowa caucus (22:28) Trump policy (33:25) Haley policy (37:40) DeSantis policy (43:30) Steve Deace Iowa commentary (01:01:57) Emmys outfits --- Today's Sponsors: Seven Weeks Coffee — Seven Weeks is a pro-life coffee company with a simple mission: DONATE 10% of every sale to pregnancy care cente
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Ep 933 | DEBATE: Should We Ban Surrogacy? | Guest: Clarkson Lawson
15/01/2024 Duration: 55minToday we're joined by conservative commentator Clarkson Lawson to debate the issue of surrogacy and theocratic conservatism. We start off with a discussion on surrogacy and the ethics surrounding it. Is surrogacy ever justified, and what are the issues we need to consider before condoning it? We look at how much more liberal countries have banned surrogacy and what this might mean when it comes to ethics. We also debate whether pro-life means pro-conception by any means possible and how important the mother-baby bond actually is. Then, are religious theocratic conservatives ruining the GOP, or is the foundation of Christianity necessary for conservatism to exist at all? --- Timecodes: (00:58) Intro to surrogacy issue (05:10) Capitalism of surrogacy (09:48) Allie’s position / “will to live” (15:50) Ethical consequences / mother-baby bond (29:30) Gay couples and surrogacy (39:00) Gifts vs. rights (42:11) Are religious theocratic conservatives ruining the GOP? --- Today's Sponsors: We Heart Nutrition — nou
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Ep 932 | The Shocking Truth About Pornhub | Guest: Arden Young
11/01/2024 Duration: 49minToday we're joined by investigative journalist Arden Young from Sound Investigations to discuss her shocking exposé series on Pornhub. In a series of eight videos, Arden went under cover to dig out the truth about Pornhub's disgusting practices, straight from the mouths of its senior employees. We take a look at their admissions that porn is, in fact, addictive and that they are fully aware rapists and pedophiles use loopholes to upload illegal content. Arden's investigation also found Pornhub's employees admitting that they target pedophiles in the company's advertising. We take a look at what has happened in response to these investigations, from multiple states enacting ID laws to Pornhub ironically threatening to sue for "consensually" recording its employees. Arden also shares her faith journey and how her faith in Jesus leads her to uncover this darkness. --- Timecodes: (01:14) PornHub investigation (20:55) ID verification for PornHub and backlash (25:05) Process of finding the subjects (29:40) PornH
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Ep 931 | Out: Trad Trend, In: Biblical Womanhood
10/01/2024 Duration: 42minToday we're starting off with a theory that the "trad" movement is ending just like any other trend. We explain why this movement was never rooted in biblical womanhood, and while there is nothing inherently wrong with the way "trad wives" live, it's also possible to be a God-glorifying woman without the dresses and homemade sourdough bread. Then, rapper Lil Nas X has entered his "Christian era," which seems to involve blasphemous imagery of himself as Christ and a giant troll campaign. We look at his sordid history of satanic imagery and explain how, while Lil Nas X is dead in his sin, he is no more lost than any other lost person we should pray for. We also talk about the U.S. National Junior Hockey Team's heartwarming singing of the national anthem, the Fort Worth explosion, the ongoing migrant crisis, and a popular conspiracy theory that might make some of you question everything. --- Timecodes: (01:17) Trad trend (17:25) Lil Nas X (30:20) US hockey team sings National Anthem (32:27) Fort Worth explosi
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Ep 930 | Why 2014 Was America’s Last Good Year | Guest: Aaron Renn
09/01/2024 Duration: 01h21sToday we're joined by Aaron Renn, co-founder and senior fellow at American Reformer, to discuss his book, “Life in the Negative World: Confronting Challenges in an Anti-Christian Culture,” and how Christians can respond to the ever-increasing negative view of Christians in society. We discuss how Christianity was viewed in America's history and how the 1960s saw Christian moral norms begin to be called into question. Aaron breaks these moral norms down into three phases: the Positive World, Neutral World, and Negative World. We explain what the tipping point was between the positive and neutral views of Christianity, from 1950s Christian norms being held in honor to the 1980s "health and wealth" movement. Then, what changed in 2014, and what brought about the overall negative view of Christianity in American society? We explain how Republican candidates' changing views on gay marriage and race issues show us what social shifts have occurred. We also talk about the modern evangelical response to Donald Trump a
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Ep 929 | We’re Back! Trump Blasphemy & Golden Globes Shocker
08/01/2024 Duration: 58minToday we're starting off with an encouragement for your Monday that a lot can happen in one year and how we can hope for the future. We take a look at a video Donald Trump shared on his Truth Social account called "God Made Trump," which we argue is actually pretty blasphemous. Then, Christianity Today is at it again with an article on pronoun politeness, arguing that the issue is complicated and nuanced. We explain why it's not and look at some of Christianity Today's other terrible takes from the past few years. We finish off with a look at the best and worst Golden Globes outfits, as well as Jim Gaffigan's shocking joke that called out Hollywood. --- Timecodes: (02:50) Monday encouragement (12:57) 'God Made Trump' (24:35) Christianity Today pronoun article (38:33) Christianity Today's other articles (43:45) Ohio governor on trans surgeries (46:05) Jim Gaffigan's Golden Globes joke (48:55) Golden Globe outfits --- Today's Sponsors: A'Del — go to adelnaturalcosmetics.com and enter promo code "ALLIE" fo
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Ep 928 | From Transition to Conversion | Guest: Daisy Strongin (Part Two)
04/01/2024 Duration: 48minToday, we're joined by Daisy Strongin, wife, mother and de-transitioner, for part two of her story. We pick up with the complex feelings that accompanied her parents' validation of her "new gender" and some of the red flags she felt ultimately led her to de-transition. She shares how she felt after her double mastectomy and why she ended up regretting it. We discuss some of the conservative podcasts she listened to at the time, including this one, that helped change her mind on transgenderism and abortion, and Daisy shares her spiritual journey toward fully de-transitioning and accepting Christ. --- Timecodes: (00:50) Parental reactions (03:10) Double mastectomy aftermath (07:58) Questioning the decision (13:20) Spiritual transformation (20:25) Breaking point (25:10) Politics (27:50) Reading the Bible & believing --- Today's Sponsors: EveryLife — the only premium baby brand that is unapologetically pro-life. EveryLife offers high-performing, supremely soft diapers and wipes that protect and celebrate ev
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Ep 927 | Is Tumblr Making Kids Trans? | Guest: Daisy Strongin (Part One)
03/01/2024 Duration: 41minToday, we're joined by Daisy Strongin, wife, mother and de-transitioner, to hear her story of believing she was a boy, medically transitioning, and then ultimately finding Christ. We start off with Daisy's first feelings of being uncomfortable in her body and how she came to believe she wasn't a girl. She explains how chronically online she was growing up and how this connected her to online groups of girls who were also questioning their gender. We discuss what her parents thought of her newfound "identity" once she started calling herself a boy, and Daisy explains how easy it was to get both testosterone and a double mastectomy. Stay tuned for part two tomorrow! --- Timecodes: (01:05) Introduction to Daisy / Growing up (12:57) Chronically online & finding "gender community" (19:57) Threats of denying "trans identity" (22:56) Parent reactions (25:00) Medical transition & medical red flags (34:10) Depression (40:18) Double mastectomy --- Today's Sponsors: Good Ranchers — get 10% OFF your box today at Go
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Ep 926 | The Secret Reason Doctors Push Cancer Drugs | Guest: Suzy Griswold
02/01/2024 Duration: 53minToday we're joined by Suzy Griswold, founder and director of HealingStrong, to talk about her journey from being diagnosed with cancer to finding healing through holistic methods. Suzy shares about her initial reaction to being told doctors had found a tumor and being diagnosed with cancer and about how her body reacted to the traditional treatment at first. We discuss the Gerson therapy protocol, an alternative treatment protocol for cancer, and how Suzy found that these alternative methods of detoxing actually healed her completely. We talk about what she learned about God and his faithfulness throughout her journey and share some alarming cancer statistics that reveal why medical professionals are so invested in cancer drugs. --- Timecodes: (02:09) Thyroid cancer diagnosis (08:20) Researching alternatives / Gerson therapy (17:16) Suzy's healing journey (23:01) Reintroducing things to diet/lifestyle (25:29) Coffee enemas (29:30) Spiritual transformation (34:50) Doctors and pharma issues (46:07) Tumors (5
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Ep 925 | Can Christians Say No to Sex Within Marriage? | Q&A
28/12/2023 Duration: 36minToday, we're answering a few of your questions. Is it biblical to say no to sex within marriage? How do you handle grandparent/child relationships when the grandparents are progressive? Can you date someone who has different theological beliefs? We also talk about the best part of motherhood, tips on speaking with "woke" Christians, and thoughts on those who think Trump is our savior. --- Timecodes: (00:46) Is it biblical to say no to sex within marriage? (06:35) Hypothyroidism in pregnancy (10:45) Is Jesus coming back in our lifetime? (10:58) Thoughts on those who think Trump is a savior? (13:30) Natural deodorant recommendation (13:42) Tips on speaking with woke Christians (17:07) Have you thought about running for president? (18:04) Best part of motherhood (23:55) How to handle progressive grandparents (27:35) Can you date someone with a different theology? (29:50) Favorite books of the bible? (32:19) Biggest takeaway from talking to Ken Ham? (33:29) Do you ever struggle with guilt as a mom who works?
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Ep 924 | Is Busyness Ever Glorifying to God? | Guest: Dr. James Spencer
21/12/2023 Duration: 33minToday we're joined by D.L. Moody Center President Dr. James Spencer to discuss his book “Christian Resistance: Learning to Defy the World and Follow Christ." We discuss the many distractions of the day pulling our minds and hearts in different directions and how we can reorient ourselves to be in line with God. We look at the examples of Mary and Martha and what we can glean from the story and from how Jesus responds to Martha. We discuss how to know what activities are worthy of our time and what activities constitute distractions and why it's important to eliminate the desire for self-sufficiency. We also talk about our inherent need for imitation and how to correctly channel that, as well as whether busyness is ever glorifying to God. We finish off with some tips for setting ourselves up for success, from eliminating crutches to changing the cadence of our days. --- Timecodes: (03:00) Distraction (12:50) Imitation (17:16) Discernment (22:46) Pressure and stress (27:44) Tips to eliminate distractions (33
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Ep 923 | What Purity Culture Got Wrong | Guest: Dr. Lina AbuJamra
14/12/2023 Duration: 01h06minToday we're joined by pediatric ER doctor and founder of Living with Power Ministries Dr. Lina AbuJamra to discuss her book, "Don't Tell Anyone You're Reading This: A Christian Doctor's Thoughts on Sex, Shame, and Other Troublesome Issues." We start off with Lina's story of growing up in Lebanon, going to medical school, and her faith journey. She shares how her upbringing shaped her perspective on dating and how a relationship she had placed hope in didn't work out, leading her to feel betrayed by God. We discuss how she fell into the prosperity gospel of sex and marriage and how God redeemed this. Then, did purity culture fail the church? And what does it mean to walk in sexual purity and holiness, whether you're single, married, or engaged? We talk about the shame and stigma or purity and virginity even within the evangelical world and explain why it's more important than ever in our hypersexualized culture to understand that Jesus is worth facing these issues straight on. --- Timecodes: (02:13) Growing
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Ep 922 | The Very Scary Rise of Christofascism
13/12/2023 Duration: 58minToday we're looking again at the story of a Texas mother who is fighting to abort her child, who was diagnosed with a rare chromosomal disorder that is often, though not always, fatal. The debate over this story has blown up, and we give a recap but also double down on the fact that we should not have empathy for this woman's decision to kill her child. Then we take another look at Rob Reiner's documentary on Christian nationalism and the "threat" we face from it. We explain why there is simply no comparison between the looming threat of the progressive agenda versus the few people who have extreme "Christian nationalist" views. Then, Producer Bri joins to talk Christmas music hot takes. --- Timecodes: (02:20) Update on Texas mother seeking abortion (18:09) Jack Phillips & Leftist activists (23:57) Christian nationalism documentary (36:57) "Christian nationalism" example (42:00) What's behind the documentary? (47:00) Hamas headlines (51:49) Christmas hot takes --- Today's Sponsors: A'Del — go to adelnat
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Ep 921 | To the Texas Mom Suing to Abort Her Baby
12/12/2023 Duration: 54minToday we're talking about a few hot topics, starting with a Texas mother who is fighting to abort her child, who was diagnosed with a rare chromosomal disorder that is often, though not always, fatal. A Texas judge initially granted her the ability to kill her child, but the Texas Supreme Court halted the order, barring her from aborting. We explain why we don't have empathy for her decision to cross state lines to abort her baby and why toxic empathy is a detriment to society. Then, we discuss Shane Dawson and Ryland Adams, who famously joked about their babies having barcodes after they posted a photo of their twin boys born via surrogacy this week. We also look at the plagiarism accusations against Harvard president Claudine Gay and a rare win for the Cut after the outlet published an article arguing for people to have kids despite the "doom" of climate change. --- Timecodes: (03:10) Texas mother seeks abortion (24:55) Shane Dawson's surrogate babies (40:45) Harvard's Claudine Gay antisemitism & plagiar
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Ep 920 | Russell Moore, David French & the Fake Threat of Christian Nationalism | Guest: John Cooper
11/12/2023 Duration: 57minToday we're joined by frontman of the band Skillet, John Cooper, to discuss his book, "Wimpy, Weak & Woke: How Truth Can Save America from Utopian Destruction," the bogeyman of "Christian nationalism" that the Left continues to perpetuate, and how we as believers should approach the war against true Christianity and the West. We start off with a look at the Christian leaders who led people astray during COVID lockdowns and BLM and the destruction that critical theory has wrought on Christianity as a whole. We talk about the anti-Christian and anti-Western movement and discuss why progressive Christians who claim to have the right intentions but disregard outcomes aren't actually being loving at all. Then, we look at the upcoming documentary on Christian nationalism featuring Russell Moore and David French and why the implications the film seems to make about conservative Christians are not only misguided but dangerous. We also talk about how the progressive view of "Utopia" is actually the opposite of the kin