What The Hell Do I Know w/JB
Faith, doubt, deconstruction, recovery, and real conversations for people questioning everything.
Episodes
Some conversations don't end with answers.They end with better questions.
In this episode of What The Hell Do I Know with JB, I sit down with Joe Smith for one of the most thoughtful conversations we've had about faith, church, deconstruction, inclusion, politics, and what it actually means to follow Jesus.
We talk about church hurt, LGBTQ+ inclusion, spiritual trauma, fundamentalism, certainty, grace, and why so many people aren't...
What happens when questioning your faith actually brings you closer to Jesus?
In Episode 92 of "What the Hell Do I Know with JB", I sit down with author, speaker, comedian, and content creator April Ajoy (@aprilajoy) for one of the most thoughtful conversations we've had on the podcast.
April grew up immersed in evangelical culture before beginning a long journey of questioning Christian nationalism, politics, church culture, and t...
Welcome to **Part 3 of the Summer Smash Up**—a collection of four of my favorite conversations from this season of **What The Hell Do I Know with JB**.
If you're new here, this is the perfect place to jump in.
This episode brings together four incredible guests who aren't afraid to ask difficult questions, challenge assumptions, and remind us that truth is often found in honest conversation—not easy answers.
🔥 **Ellie ...
Welcome to Episode 90 of What The Hell Do I Know with JB!
☀️ Summer Smashup Part 2 is here.
If you're new to the show, this is one of the best places to start. This special episode brings together some of the most powerful, emotional, and thought-provoking conversations we've had this year. Four incredible guests. Four completely different stories. One common thread...real people having honest conversations.
In this episode you'll ...
☀️ SUMMER SMASH-UP | PART 1 OF 3 ☀️ I'm taking a little summer break, but I didn't want to leave you hanging. So I dug through some of the most powerful, thought-provoking, and meaningful conversations from Season 3 and put together this Summer Smash-Up series.
In Part 1, you'll hear four unforgettable moments: 🎙️ Meaghan Hampton (@soulcareforfamilies) on parenting, grace, discipline, and why fear-based parenting often misses the ...
Episode 88 of *What the Hell Do I Know with JB* welcomes pastor, author, and thought leader **Zack Lambert**, founder and lead pastor of Restore Austin.
Zack joins Jason Becker for a powerful and honest conversation about faith, church culture, biblical interpretation, inclusion, doubt, and what it means to follow Jesus in today's world.
Drawing from his book *Better Ways to Read the Bible: Transforming a Weapon of Harm into a Tool...
In this episode of What The Hell Do I Know with JB, I sit down with renowned author, philosopher, and cultural commentator Dr. Vishal Mangalwadi for what started as a fascinating conversation about Christianity, Western civilization, truth, freedom, and the Bible's influence on culture.
But somewhere along the way, the conversation took a turn neither of us expected.
What began as a discussion about faith, history, and the future o...
From MTV Fame to Rock Bottom to Redemption.
In Episode 86 of What the Hell Do I Know with JB, Jason Becker sits down with Nathaniel Blackburn (@nathanielwblackburn), best known as Nathan from MTV's iconic Real World Seattle season and one of the original stars of The Challenge.
Nathaniel opens up like never before about life after reality TV fame, the pressure of sudden success, addiction, alcoholism, homelessness, suicidal thought...
For years, Quinn Padilla believed she was simply married to a difficult man.
What she didn't realize was that she was trapped in a cycle of emotional abuse, manipulation, control, and trauma bonding that would keep her stuck for nearly a decade.
In this powerful conversation, Quinn shares the raw truth about surviving an abusive marriage to a Green Beret, the hidden forms of abuse that often go unnoticed, the threat of suicide that...
Elle Unbound joins JB for one of the most honest conversations we’ve had about faith, church culture, deconstruction, mental health, and the modern American church.
Elle opens up about: • Growing up in church • Moving to America to work in megachurch ministry • Why church culture started feeling performative • Mental health struggles inside ministry • Faith, doubt, and living without certainty • Politics and Christianity beco...
EPISODE 83
What happens when a struggling artist, actor, and booking agent decides to build a platform that changes the entertainment industry?
In this episode of What the Hell Do I Know with JB, I sit down with Mark Steiner, CEO and co-founder of GigSalad, to talk about entrepreneurship, adoption, ADHD, faith, resilience, and the long road to building one of the largest entertainment marketplaces in the country.
Mark shares: How G...
What happens when success, money, addiction, family trauma, and faith all collide?
In Episode 82 of What The Hell Do I Know with JB, Jason Becker sits down with Shawn Vinson (@svinson9999) for one of the rawest and most powerful conversations we’ve ever had.
Shawn opens up about: Growing up around massive business success Building a mortgage empire Cocaine addiction and alcoholism Losing everything financially Hitting absolut...
What happens when the belief system that shaped your entire life… starts to unravel?
In this episode of *What the Hell Do I Know with JB*, I sit down with author and speaker Marla Taviano for one of the most honest conversations we’ve ever had.
Marla spent decades deeply immersed in faith—writing books, teaching, serving, and living what she believed was the “right” way. But over time, questions start...
In Episode 80 of What the Hell Do I Know with JB, Jason Becker sits down with performance coach and speaker John Marrone (@realjohnmarrone) for one of the most powerful conversations yet. John opens up about growing up with addicted parents, falling into drugs and anger, and hitting rock bottom — including jail and surviving Hurricane Sandy — before making a decision that changed everything.
This episode dives deep into...
In Episode 79 of What the Hell Do I Know with JB, I sit down with Chad Miller (@abcd.dad) for a raw, real conversation about resilience, fatherhood, faith, and facing life when everything changes overnight. Chad went from competitive athlete and high performer… to getting a life-altering phone call: a brain tumor diagnosis. What followed was a journey through uncertainty, surgery, recovery, and ultimately—perspective.
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Welcome back to What the Hell Do I Know with JB — Episode 78 featuring David Costa. David is a McDonald’s franchise owner, business leader, and someone deeply focused on developing people, building culture, and living with purpose. From growing up in a military family to helping lead an organization with 18+ McDonald’s locations, David shares the real story behind business success, leadership, and personal growth.
...Episode 77 of What the Hell Do I Know with JB is one of the most powerful conversations we’ve had yet.
JB sits down with Ray Hagler — entrepreneur, founder of Beach to Bay Appliance Services, and creator of the “Out of the Truck” system — to talk about a life that went from chaos to purpose.
Ray opens up about: 🔥 Drinking nearly a liter a day and hitting rock bottom 🔥 A life-changing moment on the br...
How do you scale a business beyond the startup phase? Why do most entrepreneurs fail after early success?
In Episode #076 of What the Hell Do I Know with JB, Jason Becker sits down with CEO and business operator Matt Loney to break down how to scale a business, build strong teams, and create long-term growth in today’s economy.
Matt Loney has worked with private equity-backed companies, family-owned businesses, and multi-unit...
In Episode 75, JB sits down with Valentina Piloneita — a Spanish teacher, immigrant, and founder of a powerful grassroots literacy movement helping families reconnect through reading. Born in Venezuela and moving to the U.S. at just 12 years old, Valentina shares her raw experience of learning English, navigating fear, and finding her identity in a new country.
Today, she’s on a mission to help immigrant families &mdash...
Episode #74 – What the Hell Do I Know with JB
In this powerful episode, JB sits down with Jim Pierce, whose life story is one of the most incredible journeys of resilience, determination, and redemption you’ll ever hear.
Jim grew up in chaos—moving through 15 different homes and 15 different schools, surviving abuse, instability, and unimaginable hardship. Yet through relentless work ethic, discipline, and a drive...
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