Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

Segment 1

• “You’re going to be mad at me.” Todd responds to the massive Rededicate 250 event in Washington, D.C.

• Can America actually be “rededicated to God”… or are Christians asking the wrong question?

• Todd asks the uncomfortable question nobody at the event seemed willing to answer.

Segment 2

• Texas shuts down a pediatric gender clinic, but Todd says the real issue runs much deeper.

• Why do cultural victories never seem to fix America’s moral collapse?

• Got a frustrating neighbor or a broken community? Todd says the solution is simpler and harder than you think.

Segment 3

• One in three men in America have stopped working altogether. What happens to a nation when men lose purpose?

• A shocking story out of Britain raises disturbing questions about modern policing and cultural priorities.

• Vaccines, autism, assisted suicide for babies—Todd connects the dots on where Western culture is heading.

Segment 4

• “Maybe Dungeons and Dragons isn’t such a bad idea…” Todd reacts to today’s therapy culture.

• MAHA testimonies reveal heartbreaking stories from people prescribed psych drugs as children.

• What if the medications meant to help people are quietly destroying entire decades of their lives?

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Segment 1

• Theresa shares how resentment toward a cliquey church turned into meaningful friendships—and asks: Should Christians fight for connection before deciding to leave a church?

• Anonymous asks: Would it be inappropriate for a woman to give her pastor a personal gift to express gratitude?

• Anonymous wrestles with a difficult theological tension: If heaven is perfect and sinless, how did Satan rebel there in the first place?

• Thomas asks: Why do so few churches have true evangelists who actively equip believers to share the gospel?

Segment 2

• David asks: Should Christians only learn from pastors who personally know them—or can sermons from trusted teachers online still be spiritually beneficial?

• Alex asks: Are nicotine pouches just a harmless habit—or could they fall into the same category as drunkenness and addiction?

• Anonymous asks: If a church allows a woman to preach on Mother’s Day, should Christians still attend?

• Alexandra asks: What do you do when reading the Bible feels more boring than life-giving?

Segment 3

• Ryan asks: When is it biblically appropriate for a pastor to leave a church without abandoning his calling or creating division?

• Anonymous asks: Can someone who believes “baptism saves” still truly be a Christian—or are they trusting a false gospel?

• A listener wrestles with a painful family dilemma: Should you pray for loved ones to be saved… or simply corrected?

Segment 4

• Lorie asks: Can female bodybuilding honor God—or do the competition standards cross the line into immodesty?

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Segment 1

• Is “eating biblical foods” actually spiritual… or just another Christianized trend?

• Todd exposes how influencers are turning Scripture into diet plans, “superfoods,” and coaching businesses.

• Why do Christians keep treating the Bible like a cookbook instead of a revelation of Christ?

Segment 2

• The guys jokingly create an AI-generated “Upper Room Diet”… and it gets uncomfortably believable.

• Southern Baptists are seeing declining membership numbers—but rising baptisms and attendance. What’s really happening?

• Should churches prioritize biblical faithfulness even if attendance drops?

Segment 3

• What do you do when you’re trying to love your spouse faithfully… and they won’t reciprocate?

• Todd digs into the painful reality of cold, distant marriages and why perseverance matters.

• “Don’t dominate. Elevate.” A challenging call for husbands living with difficult relational tension.

Segment 4

• Why do some Christians constantly doubt their salvation even when they know the gospel?

• Todd unpacks hidden heart issues behind “wobbly knees,” from perfectionism to shame to performance-based Christianity.

• Are you trusting Christ… or secretly trusting your feelings, failures, and spiritual performance?

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Segment 1

• An architecture student admits buildings require designers… but refuses to apply the same logic to the universe.

• A biomedical engineering student claims the universe “just fell into place”—so Todd presses him on morality, guilt, and judgment.

• The shocking moment: after admitting guilt under God’s law, the student says he still doesn’t care if God exists or judges him.

Segment 2

• Junior grew up in a Christian home in Jamaica—but realizes he may not actually understand Christianity at all.

• Todd walks Junior through lying, lust, blasphemy, and guilt before God… and Junior pushes back hard on blind faith.

• “I’m not a sinful person.” Todd challenges the difference between growing up around Christianity and truly knowing Christ.

Segment 3

• Dan believes “good people” from many religions can make it to heaven—but Todd asks a devastating courtroom question.

• If God simply forgives guilty people without punishment… is He actually a just judge?

• Todd dismantles salvation-by-good-works and explains why trying harder can never erase guilt before a holy God.

Segment 4

• Todd explains the difference between earning heaven and receiving forgiveness through Christ alone.

• Why your “good works” might actually be offensive to God if they come from a sinful heart.

• One of the clearest gospel appeals of the episode: stop striving, die to self, and trust the righteousness of Jesus instead.

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Segment 1

• Why do so many genuine Christians secretly fear they’re not actually saved?

• Todd tackles the crushing cycle of “I repented… but was it enough?”

• Can one misunderstood Bible passage steal your assurance for years?

Segment 2

• Are you running from God after sin instead of running to Him?

• Todd exposes the difference between Holy Spirit conviction and self-inflicted condemnation.

• What if your “worst sin” isn’t stronger than God’s grace after all?

Segment 3

• Why are comparison, emotions, and secret sin wrecking so many believers’ assurance?

• “I just don’t feel saved” — but should feelings decide your eternal standing?

• Todd confronts one hidden struggle that keeps surfacing in assurance conversations with young men.

Segment 4

• Should you leave a church that teaches truth but feels emotionally cold?

• Todd challenges entertainment-driven church culture and “whoop-dee-doo” Christianity.

• What matters more: warm community or faithful expository preaching?

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If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!