This episode is an unfiltered, wide-ranging conversation about the times we’re living in and the questions they keep raising.We move from international unrest and government control abroad to cultural tension closer to home—touching on censorship, public disagreement, and how quickly conversations can turn hostile. Along the way, we reflect on faith, truth, education, family, and the challenges of raising the next generation in a world that often feels upside down.We also touch on global politics, shifting power dynamics, sports, business, and a bit of behind-the-scenes podcast life—including why we rely on Riverside to keep production moving.Some topics are heavy. Others are lighter. All of them are approached honestly, without a script and without pretending to have every answer figured out. Rather than debating, this episode is about thinking out loud—asking where our values come from, how freedom is sustained, and what responsibility looks like in everyday life.If you enjoy long-form conversations that slow things down, explore ideas carefully, and aren’t afraid to sit with complexity, this episode is for you.Are you an aspiring creator? Riverside is a great tool for recording and editing your podcasts! Get more information here: riverside.sjv.io/qzLZLN #PodcastInterview #Bible #Business #ChristianPodcast #Clean #CulturalInfluence #Economy #EconomyTalk #Faith #FaithAndFamily #Finance #FinanceTalk #FinancialAdvice #FinancialFreedom #FinancialWisdom #FreeSpeech #God #Investing #InvestmentOpportunities #InvestmentStrategies #Jesus #Lifestyle #Life #MarketAnalysis #MarketTrends #Ministry #MoralValues #MoneyMatters #News #Podcast #PodcastDiscussion #PoliticalInsights #Politics #RealEstate #StockMarket #Surrender #TradingTips #WealthManagement #FinancialGrowth #MoneyMatters #SupportNetwork #Podcast #LongFormConversation #Culture #FaithAndLife #Truth#FreeSpeech #Education #Family #Geopolitics #CurrentEvents#ThoughtfulDialogue #OleMiss #riversidefm 00:00 — Iran unrest & crackdowns02:05 — Sunni, Shia & Ibadi power dynamics06:10 — Internet shutdowns & modern dependence09:55 — Jackson synagogue fire & rejecting hate14:20 — Civil disagreement, grace & cultural decline19:05 — “My truth” vs objective truth (Christian worldview)25:40 — Transgender sports & fairness debate31:30 — Common Core, education incentives & “dumbing down”38:10 — Family structure, responsibility & social fallout46:15 — Greenland/Canada/Venezuela + WW3 concerns55:05 — Free speech, “words are violence,” and who decides01:03:40 — Ole Miss recap + Riverside plug + closing
