Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

Is ADHD being overdiagnosed? Todd challenges some common assumptions about children, medicine, and education before Todd and Jimmy decide which of several outrageous stories is the most agitating.

Segment 1

• Is ADHD really a medical condition—or are we medicating kids who simply don't fit the system?

• What if your child isn't broken... but simply learns differently?

• Why parents shouldn't let academic performance define their child's potential.

Segment 2

• Are we too quick to trust a diagnosis simply because it comes from a medical professional?

• Texas Children's Hospital is accused of using false diagnoses to bill Medicaid for gender procedures.

• Why viability and a heartbeat aren't the strongest arguments for when human life deserves protection.

Segment 3

• Adam Hamilton defends the idea that people can be saved without knowing Jesus—but does his argument work?

• A televangelist who declared he'd never go to jail is now behind bars for obstructing the IRS.

• His church is still encouraging people to send money to their imprisoned “anointed leader.”

Segment 4

• A man confessed to murdering a pastor and asked to be executed—so why is the case still dragging on?

• Another Duggar family scandal raises questions about crime, punishment, and accountability.

• A restaurant owner kicks out a pro-life group and compares them to the KKK—but does a private business have the right to do that?

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It’s Witness Wednesday! What do you say when someone trusts science instead of God, thinks growing up Christian makes them a Christian, or believes being good will get them to heaven?

Segment 1

• Can you believe in science without exercising faith?

• How do you reason with someone who believes the universe doesn't need a Designer?

• What do you say to someone who simply doesn't care about God or judgment?

Segment 2

• Does growing up in a Christian home make you a Christian?

• How can someone read the Bible and still miss the gospel?

• What do you say to someone who insists he's still “searching” for the truth?

Segment 3

• Is being a “good person” enough to get you into heaven?

• Can Christians, Muslims, and Jews all be saved?

• Why can't a loving God simply forgive everyone?

Segment 4

• Can your good works ever make up for your sins?

• How do you explain the “great exchange” in a witnessing conversation?

• What does it actually mean to stop striving and trust in Christ alone?

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Do your feelings get a vote when God has already spoken? From rejecting hell to claiming personal encounters with Jesus, Todd looks at why even sincere experiences can lead us away from truth—and why Scripture has to remain the final authority.

Segment 1

• Why Todd believes leaving mentally ill and addicted people on the streets isn't compassion.

• What his trip to Chattanooga revealed about homelessness and human dignity.

• Why personal autonomy isn't always the most loving answer.

Segment 2

• Jen Hatmaker says abandoning her belief in a literal hell was “the best thing” that ever happened to her.

• Should Christians use the fear of hell when sharing the gospel—especially with children?

• Why the gospel requires both the reality of judgment and the kindness of God in providing a Savior.

Segment 3

• Kathie Lee Gifford says she's experienced Jesus speaking to her and encounters with the demonic.

• Why Todd says Christians don't need personal experiences to confirm what Jesus has already revealed in Scripture.

• Are Christians treating baptism with the same urgency we see in the book of Acts?

Segment 4

• Why older Christian men cannot afford to coast spiritually or assume they're beyond serious sexual sin.

• Massachusetts expands access to late-term abortion—and an abortion doctor says he'd perform one simply because a woman changed her mind.

• A proposed law would require pornography websites to verify that users are adults.

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•Christian nationalism is gaining traction with young Christian men—but is it actually biblical? Todd looks at the history and theology behind the movement, puts the idea of a “Christian prince” to the test, and explains why evangelism should spend more time exalting Christ than playing defense.

Segment 1

• Why are so many young Christian men attracted to Christian nationalism?

• Does the movement have enough biblical support—or does it rely more heavily on historical theology?

• What the bloody history of church-state alliances should teach Christians today.

Segment 2

• What happens when the church’s mission gets mixed with the government’s power of the sword?

• Could Christian nationalism actually undermine evangelism and misrepresent Jesus?

• Why Todd believes pursuing a “Christian nation” can distract the church from making disciples.

Segment 3

• If America had a “Christian prince,” who gets to decide what qualifies as Christian?

• Todd uses Adam Hamilton’s views on salvation and universalism to expose a major problem with the idea.

• Whose theology ultimately determines what a Christian government would enforce?

Segment 4

• Why Todd wants evangelism to spend less time defending Christianity and more time exalting Christ.

• Out of the Shadows confronts pornography among women without minimizing the sin or piling on shame.

• How confession, repentance, and bringing hidden sin into the light lead toward genuine change.

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It’s Mailbag Friday! You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers.

Segment 1

• Why is antisemitism escalating around the world? — Jonathan

• What’s the difference between biblical counseling and Christian counseling? — Anonymous

Segment 2

• How should I biblically handle my one-year-old’s temper tantrums? — Alexandra

• Is it appropriate to confront my retired dad about how he’s spending his time? — Anonymous

Segment 3

• Should we regularly use study Bibles if we have the Holy Spirit to help us understand Scripture? — Rachel

• What does it actually mean to be “led by the Spirit”?

Segment 4

• My grandfather died unsaved. How should I deal with the guilt of not sharing the gospel with him? — Matt

• How long should I have victory over pornography before pursuing a relationship? — Jonathan

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