Strange Encounters with Rick Burgess
Angels and demons are real, and the Bible tells us exactly how to approach their existence. This is not about Bigfoot, space aliens, or the Loch Ness Monster. This is about encountering the supernatural. Come along as we search for the truth, hear stories from people with firsthand experience, and win the spiritual war going on around us on this premiere episode of "Strange Encounters."
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July 26, 2025 • 42 mins
Author Steve Hines shares his gripping testimony of confronting demonic oppression head-on and emerging victorious through the unmatched power of Jesus’ name. He shares how prayer, scripture, and steadfast faith became his weapons in dismantling demonic strongholds. Hear how Hines and host Rick Burgess use the truth of the Bible to take on spiritual warfare and win the spiritual war going on around us on this episode of "Strange En...
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July 25, 2025 • 41 mins
You have probably seen the viral video of the boy in the hospital bed who appears to talk to Jesus and his deceased father. Is it possible this boy really saw Jesus? Did he really witness a supernatural vision of his father? Rick looks at what the Bible actually says. When it comes to our own faith, are we believers but not true followers? We know that even demons believe in Jesus, but do we believe and accept Christ as our savior?...
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Author Dana Free has fought her fair share of spiritual battles, from battling addiction in her home to fighting a demonic force that tried to destroy her entire family. Jesus fought the devil with scripture, and Dana follows that example in her book "What Every Christian Needs to Know About Spiritual Warfare." We don't fight with flesh and blood, and spiritual problems can't be solved with worldly answers. Hear how author Dana Fre...
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June 28, 2025 • 41 mins
There are countless stories of people encountering aliens, but are these really visitors from another planet? Could it actually be demonic activity? Our guest, writer and producer Josh Jennings, recounts his two encounters with the supernatural. One experience was with what seemed to be absolute evil. The other experience was something entirely different. Are they aliens, demons, angels, or something else? Hear how Rick Burgess use...
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June 21, 2025 • 40 mins
"Ghost hunts" have become a popular activity for professionals and curious casuals. Should people, Christians or not, participate in an activity that could invite evil? Ghost hunter Tom Carr joins us on this episode to share stories of his encounters with the supernatural. Rick responds with a warning for Tom or anyone else who is thinking about trying to contact ghosts, spirits, demons, or angels. Hear how Rick Burgess uses the tr...
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June 7, 2025 • 41 mins
Demonic activity is nothing to laugh at. Producer Calvin "Speedy" Wilburn learned this firsthand while traveling the country looking for "haunted" landmarks during the massively popular "13 Days of Horror" series as heard on "The Rick & Bubba Show." Speedy tells the story of a demonic encounter that shook his spirit and led to the guys shutting down the hunt for the haunted. Hear the behind-the-scenes story and how Rick Burgess use...
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May 31, 2025 • 40 mins
What does the Bible say about the appearance of angels? What do they look like, what is their role, and are they to be feared? Rick explains the types of angels seen throughout the Bible, and tells the story of a demonic attack that happened while he was preaching the Gospel to a large crowd. Hear how Rick Burgess uses the truth of the Bible to take on spiritual warfare and win the spiritual war going on around us on this episode o...
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May 17, 2025 • 40 mins
Angels and demons are real, and the Bible tells us exactly how to approach their existence. Blake Prime is our guest, and he shares his story of how the name of Jesus stopped a demonic attack against his daughter. Hear how Rick Burgess uses the truth of the Bible to take on spiritual warfare and the concrete steps you can take to win the spiritual war going on around us on this episode of "Strange Encounters."
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May 10, 2025 • 43 mins
Don't miss the premiere episode of "Strange Encounters," as Rick Burgess uses the truth of the Bible to take on the realm of spiritual warfare. This is not about Bigfoot, space aliens, or the Loch Ness Monster. This is about encountering the supernatural. Angels and demons are real, and the Bible tells us exactly how to approach their existence. Come along as we search for the truth, hear stories from people with firsthand experien...
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December 7, 2024 • 45 mins
The final episode of "Rick & Bubba University" features answers to questions that the audience has always wanted to ask. Who were the biggest influences on the show? Are there any old clips of the show that can never be aired again? What is the secret meaning behind some of the longest-running bits on the show? Find out the answers to these questions and more as the guys read letters from the audience on this final episode of "Rick...
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November 16, 2024 • 31 mins
Author Dr. Naomi Wolf continues her fight for freedom and the truth in her latest book, "The Pfizer Papers," which offers an in-depth look at how Big Pharma, the US government, and healthcare entities coordinated to do what is best for their bottom lines rather than the well-being of Americans. The rabbit hole goes even deeper than we thought. Hear Dr. Naomi Wolf expose WHO is really pulling the strings behind the COVID lies and mo...
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November 15, 2024 • 48 mins
Author and political commentator A.J. Rice knows many truths are spoken in jest, as seen in his latest book, "The White Privilege Album." It's a comedic look at today's absurd woke world in which A.J. uses comedy to point out that Republicans have become the counterculture. Democrats claim that everything they don't agree with is somehow racist. If everything is racist, nothing is. If you support free speech, reject Big Pharma, and...
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November 15, 2024 • 49 mins
Jesus gave His disciples the Great Commission, a command to go and make disciples of all nations. Author and pastor Patrick Sawyer knows that if Christians are going to live on mission and fulfill the Great Commission, we must engage the world, build relationships, and have intentional gospel conversations. But how do we do this? The good news is that we have the perfect model in Jesus. Hear Patrick Sawyer's blueprint for missional...
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October 19, 2024 • 48 mins
Is the American farmer going extinct? Brian Reisinger is a fourth-generation farmer and author of "Land Rich, Cash Poor: My Family's Hope and the Untold History of the Disappearing American Farmer." Brian has seen the economic and cultural crisis that is threatening our very food supply. It started during the Depression, and the government has just made things worse. Hear how we can fight this existential threat, which is both fore...
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October 18, 2024 • 48 mins
Dinesh D'Souza continues his mission to pursue the truth and save the country with his latest book and accompanying film, "Vindicating Trump." Dinesh knows the Democrats currently in office can't dispute Trump's record of success on the economy and global peace, so they spin up lies and call him "dangerous." They try to create hysteria by twisting Trump's words through a lens of "idiotic literalism." Trump is a bully to the bullies...
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Ken Khachigian was a speechwriter, trusted adviser, and confidante to America’s presidential giants and political legends. His book, "Behind Closed Doors: In the Room with Reagan and Nixon," draws the curtains back on his most private moments with Ronald Reagan and Richard Nixon during revolutionary changes in our economy, politics, communications, foreign policy, and culture. Was Reagan mentally slipping during his presidency? Doe...
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October 18, 2024 • 48 mins
Scott Dawson is an evangelist who has a passion for sharing the gospel with all generations and equipping others to do the same. Scott has shared the gospel with more than a million people across the nation. He has also seen church attendance decline, while churches simultaneously struggle to fill staff positions. With God's guidance and provision, he launched a ministry "trade school" that features a two-year program to train yout...
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October 18, 2024 • 49 mins
Retired U.S. Border Patrol agent Chris Clem spent 27 years protecting the border. He saw the difference between Trump's effective policies and the Biden-Harris administration's total lack of control and accountability, leading to over 12 million crossings in the last 3.5 years. Chris Clem says only 10% of those are legitimate asylum-seekers, with the rest leading to a staggering rise in human trafficking, prostitution, organ harves...
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September 10, 2024 • 49 mins
Have Rick & Bubba ever regretted inviting a guest on their show? What guest left them feeling the most starstruck? What's the best investment Rick & Bubba have ever made? What is the worst? What does the future hold for radio broadcasting? Find out the answers to these questions and more as the guys return with letters from the audience on this episode of "Rick & Bubba University"!
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August 27, 2024 • 49 mins
Elkana Cohen, captain of Israel's elite commando unit, witnessed the horrors of the October 7 attacks with his own eyes. He was called into action and quickly realized that Hamas had killed and kidnapped his friends and countrymen. Hamas has forced Israel to respond, and war has become a part of life for Israelis with most homes being equipped with bomb shelters. Capt. Cohen knows that every dollar that is sent to Gaza ultimately f...
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