When I Heard This - Podcast
What happens when a comedian asks a pastor whatever he wants?? 😮 In the "When I Heard This" podcast, comedian Nate Robinsoff asks Pastor Joseph Tillman, M.Div. whatever questions he can think of about church in America, the Bible, Christianity, cults, sex, and well really anything! He doesn't hold much back 🤣. https://www.youtube.com/@wheniheardthispodcast?sub_confirmation=1
Episodes
January 26, 2026 • 73 mins
If meaning is just something we make up, why does it keep falling apart?
In this episode, the conversation goes straight at atheism and the meaning problem it creates. Not as a debate and definitely not as a gotcha. More like an honest look at what happens when belief in God is removed and purpose is expected to hold itself together anyway.
We talk about why meaning feels necessary even when people reject faith, where moral frame...
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January 19, 2026 • 70 mins
The conversation didn’t end when the episode did.
Temptation has a way of sticking around after you think you’ve moved on.
This episode is the follow up nobody plans for. An extension of the temptation conversation that keeps going once the big spiritual points are made and real life kicks back in. Nate and Dr. Joseph Tillman dig into what happens after the rules, after the warnings, and after the confident statements about doing ...
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January 12, 2026 • 76 mins
What happens when temptation does not end neatly, or at all?
This episode closes out the temptation conversation without pretending there is a clean bow to tie on it. Instead of offering a final fix, it looks at what temptation actually feels like over time, especially for people trying to take faith seriously in real life, not just in theory.
The conversation digs into how Christians are taught to handle temptation versus how it...
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January 5, 2026 • 58 mins
Why does temptation always show up right after you think you’re fine?
Like it’s been waiting for a cue.
In Episode 167 – Temptation Strikes Back, the conversation keeps going on how Christians actually deal with temptation in real life, not the cleaned up version we pretend exists. We talk about why temptation feels repetitive, why it hits when your guard is down, and why church answers often sound confident but feel wildly unhelp...
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December 29, 2025 • 74 mins
Why does temptation always feel manageable right up until it isn’t?
Temptation rarely shows up wearing a warning label. In this episode, the conversation digs into how Christians actually experience temptation in real life, not the dramatic, headline-worthy stuff, but the quiet decisions that add up over time. The kind that usually starts with “this isn’t a big deal” and ends with “how did I get here?”
Nate and Dr. Joseph Tillman...
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December 22, 2025 • 61 mins
Is Santa a harmless tradition or a theological headache?
And why does Christmas bring out so many unspoken church rules?
Christmas tends to magnify every tension we already have about faith, family, and church culture. In this episode, we talk through Christmas from a Christian perspective, including Santa, tradition, and why December turns simple beliefs into complicated debates.
Nate and Dr. Joseph Tillman dig into how churches...
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December 15, 2025 • 59 mins
Leadership does not end when the service does.
This episode continues part two of the conversation on Christian leadership, shifting the focus away from church roles and toward real life. What does leadership look like at home, in marriage, with kids, at work, and in friendships when there is no platform, no applause, and no title attached.
Nate and Dr. Joseph Tillman talk through the gap many people feel between church language ...
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December 8, 2025 • 63 mins
What does Christian leadership look like when it actually leaves the church building and enters your real life? 👀
In Episode 163, Nate and Pastor Joseph take the conversation home. Literally. From family rhythms to friendships to the quiet places where character shows up (or doesn’t), this episode breaks down what spiritual leadership looks like in everyday life. Honest, sarcastic, relatable, and way more practical than you’d exp...
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November 24, 2025 • 63 mins
What actually counts as Christian leadership… and why does it fall apart so often inside the church?
In this episode, Nate and Pastor Joseph dig into the truth about leadership in the church and why so many believers end up confused, hurt, or just straight-up annoyed by how authority works in different Christian spaces. They break down what healthy spiritual leadership looks like, how influence can be used well or misused fast, an...
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November 17, 2025 • 64 mins
Is it revival or just really enthusiastic chaos? 👀🔥
Welcome to part two of our deep dive into the world of Christian charismatics, where Nate and Pastor Joseph unpack the power, the tension, and the pushback surrounding modern charismatic faith. If you’ve ever wondered why Christians split into entire denominations over one tiny detail, or why some church services feel like a theology class and others feel like a concert with sur...
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November 10, 2025 • 66 mins
What happens when revival turns into reality TV? 🔥
In Episode 160 – Charismatic Chaos: Faith, Fire, and the Fallout, Nate and Pastor Joseph dive headfirst into the world of Christian charismatics. From powerful worship moments to questionable “miracles,” they unpack what’s real, what’s hype, and how faith sometimes flirts with frenzy. It’s honest, funny, and just uncomfortable enough to make you think.
If you’ve ever side-eyed a...
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November 3, 2025 • 56 mins
🎃 Should Christians celebrate Halloween—or leave it alone? 👻
In Episode 159 – Haunted or Holy, Pt. 2: A Christian Wrap-Up on Halloween, hosts Nate and Pastor Joseph finish their deep (and sometimes hilarious) dive into how believers should approach Halloween. From spiritual caution to cultural fun, they explore the tension between faith, fear, and fall festivals.
It’s funny, honest, and refreshingly real—just two guys talking a...
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October 27, 2025 • 57 mins
🎃 Should Christians celebrate Halloween… or steer clear of it? 👻
In Episode 158 – Haunted or Holy: Christians and Halloween, hosts Nate and Pastor Joseph dig into one of the most debated questions in the church—how should believers approach Halloween? From trick-or-treating and haunted houses to “fall festivals” and spiritual caution, this first part of the two-part series explores whether Halloween is harmless fun, cultural par...
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October 20, 2025 • 57 mins
😳 Still carrying shame even after saying you’re forgiven? Yeah… you’re not the only one.
In this episode, Nate and Pastor Joseph dive into what shame really is, how it sticks, and why so many Christians still walk around burdened with what Jesus already dealt with. With their usual combo of sarcasm, honesty, and zero fluff, they unpack a deeply human struggle through a Gospel-centered lens.
🙌 This isn’t a lecture. It’s a real c...
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October 13, 2025 • 67 mins
Everyone loves the idea of starting a church… until the calling gets complicated. 😅
In this episode of When I Heard This, Nate and Pastor Joseph keep it real about what church planting actually looks like — the calling, the chaos, and the cost no one talks about. From emotional exhaustion to unexpected blessings, they unpack how obedience can feel messy, meaningful, and absolutely worth it.
👉 In this episode:
• The fine line be...
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October 6, 2025 • 63 mins
Think starting a church is just a sermon and some folding chairs? Think again.
In Episode 155 – Church Planting: DIY or Die Trying, Nate and Pastor Joseph go all in on the holy hustle of church planting—the wild world of building a brand-new church from the ground up. We’re talking vision boards, volunteer burnout, and maybe a few trauma responses along the way.
Whether you’re an aspiring church planter, recovering from one, or j...
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September 29, 2025 • 61 mins
Spiritual warfare isn’t just demons and dramatic church folks.
This week, Nate and Pastor Joseph continue the convo on spiritual warfare—minus the smoke machines and exorcism clichés. Think less “Hollywood horror” and more real-world spiritual struggle: burnout, doubt, distractions, and that one Christian friend who swears everything is “a spirit.”
In true When I Heard This fashion, the guys mix hard truth, real-life church experi...
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September 22, 2025 • 59 mins
Spiritual warfare isn’t just about demons and deliverance.
Sometimes it looks like burnout, shame, temptation, confusion… or the lies you tell yourself on a Tuesday afternoon.
In this episode, Nate and Pastor Joseph go deep—but with plenty of sarcasm and side-eyes—into what the Bible really says about spiritual warfare. Spoiler alert: it’s less ghost stories, more everyday battles.
Whether you grew up thinking spiritual warfare w...
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September 15, 2025 • 60 mins
Is the church evolving… or just slowly fading out?
In this episode, Nate and Pastor Joseph unpack the subtle (and not-so-subtle) ways secularism is reshaping the American church—from cultural Christianity and cringey compromises to the real reasons people are walking away. With their usual balance of sarcasm, insight, and honesty, the duo dives into what happens when tradition clashes with a society moving further from faith.
Whe...
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September 15, 2025 • 45 mins
What happens when political influence meets national tragedy?
In this In the Headlines episode, Nate and Pastor Joseph weigh in on the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk — and what it means for American culture, Christian politics, and the ever-blurring lines between pulpit, platform, and protest. They dive into faith, media, and the raw tension of leadership in a divided nation, with their signature wit and unfiltered honesty....
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