Ep 1295 | Willie Robertson Sparks Envy With a Fancy Gadget & ‘The Algorithm Is My Shepherd’

Ep 1295 | Willie Robertson Sparks Envy With a Fancy Gadget & ‘The Algorithm Is My Shepherd’

Author: The Robertson Family March 23, 2026 Duration: 56:29
Jase, Zach, and Al challenge the modern idea of love and romance, pointing out how shallow, consumptive, and ultimately unsatisfying it’s become. Zach confesses his covetous heart with a funny story about Willie’s fancy new gadget that turns into a bigger realization about how easily our desires are shaped by algorithms and constant scrolling. Jase contrasts that with Phil’s example of a life lived free from the noise and untouched by the pressures of modern culture. It all leads to a bigger question: if everything around us is shaping what we want and believe, who—or what—is really leading us? In this episode: Genesis 2, verse 24; Matthew 19, verse 5; 1 Peter 5, verses 1–3; Galatians 5, verses 19–21; 1 John 3, verse 19; 1 John 4, verses 7–10; Deuteronomy 1, verses 32–39; Isaiah 7, verses 14–16 “Unashamed” Episode 1295 is sponsored by: https://texassuperfood.com — Get 35% off your first order when you use code Unashamed. https://fastgrowingtrees.com — Get 20% your first purchase when using the code UNASHAMED at checkout. https://timtebow.com/tree-unashamed/ — Get your copy of If the Tree Could Speak by Tim Tebow on Amazon today! http://unashamedforhillsdale.com/ — Sign up now for free, and join the Unashamed hosts every Friday for Unashamed Academy Powered by Hillsdale College Check out At Home with Phil Robertson, nearly 800 episodes of Phil's unfiltered wisdom, humor, and biblical truth, available for free for the first time! Get it on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, and anywhere you listen to podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/at-home-with-phil-robertson/id1835224621 Listen to Not Yet Now with Zach Dasher on Apple, Spotify, iHeart, or anywhere you get podcasts. Chapters 00:00 “The Algorithm Is My Shepherd” 10:20 A Vacuum Sealer Opens the Door to Coveting 20:40 Why Social Media Fuels Shame, Envy & Division 26:05 The HOA Mindset & Power Trips 32:10 Worshiping a Cause Instead of a Creator 39:45 Putting Our Hearts at Rest  44:10 Who Are You Listening To? 48:20 Born Again: The Only Way to Start Over — Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s a particular kind of conversation that happens around a kitchen table or on a front porch, where faith isn’t a formal topic but a lived reality woven into everyday stories. That’s the feeling you get with Unashamed with the Robertson Family. Phil, Al, Jase, and Zach, along with occasional guests, gather not as distant figures but as neighbors, sharing their lives from West Monroe, Louisiana. They discuss scripture and its practical application with a direct, often humorous perspective that comes from decades of walking with Christ through both trials and triumphs. This podcast is built on the conviction that the Gospel is for everyone, and the Robertsons deliver that message without pretense. You’ll hear candid reflections on family, personal struggles, and the joys of belief, all rooted in a deep study of the Bible. It feels less like a scheduled broadcast and more like pulling up a chair to listen in on a genuine, encouraging discussion among friends who are unafraid to be exactly who they are. Each episode invites you into a space where faith is tangible, stories are heartfelt, and the focus remains on sharing God’s word in a way that resonates long after you’ve finished listening.
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