When I Heard This - Podcast
What happens when a comedian asks a pastor whatever he wants?? š® In the "When I Heard This" podcast, comedian Nate Robinsoff asks Pastor Joseph Tillman, M.Div. whatever questions he can think of about church in America, the Bible, Christianity, cults, sex, and well really anything! He doesn't hold much back š¤£. https://www.youtube.com/@wheniheardthispodcast?sub_confirmation=1
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October 20, 2025 ā¢ 57 mins
š³ Still carrying shame even after saying youāre forgiven? Yeahā¦ youāre not the only one.
In this episode, Nate and Pastor Joseph dive into what shame really is, how it sticks, and why so many Christians still walk around burdened with what Jesus already dealt with. With their usual combo of sarcasm, honesty, and zero fluff, they unpack a deeply human struggle through a Gospel-centered lens.
š This isnāt a lecture. Itās a real c...
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October 13, 2025 ā¢ 67 mins
Everyone loves the idea of starting a churchā¦ until the calling gets complicated. š
In this episode of When I Heard This, Nate and Pastor Joseph keep it real about what church planting actually looks like ā the calling, the chaos, and the cost no one talks about. From emotional exhaustion to unexpected blessings, they unpack how obedience can feel messy, meaningful, and absolutely worth it.
š In this episode:
ā¢ The fine line be...
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October 6, 2025 ā¢ 63 mins
Think starting a church is just a sermon and some folding chairs? Think again.
In Episode 155 ā Church Planting: DIY or Die Trying, Nate and Pastor Joseph go all in on the holy hustle of church plantingāthe wild world of building a brand-new church from the ground up. Weāre talking vision boards, volunteer burnout, and maybe a few trauma responses along the way.
Whether youāre an aspiring church planter, recovering from one, or j...
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September 29, 2025 ā¢ 61 mins
Spiritual warfare isnāt just demons and dramatic church folks.
This week, Nate and Pastor Joseph continue the convo on spiritual warfareāminus the smoke machines and exorcism clichĆ©s. Think less āHollywood horrorā and more real-world spiritual struggle: burnout, doubt, distractions, and that one Christian friend who swears everything is āa spirit.ā
In true When I Heard This fashion, the guys mix hard truth, real-life church experi...
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September 22, 2025 ā¢ 59 mins
Spiritual warfare isnāt just about demons and deliverance.
Sometimes it looks like burnout, shame, temptation, confusionā¦ or the lies you tell yourself on a Tuesday afternoon.
In this episode, Nate and Pastor Joseph go deepābut with plenty of sarcasm and side-eyesāinto what the Bible really says about spiritual warfare. Spoiler alert: itās less ghost stories, more everyday battles.
Whether you grew up thinking spiritual warfare w...
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September 15, 2025 ā¢ 60 mins
Is the church evolvingā¦ or just slowly fading out?
In this episode, Nate and Pastor Joseph unpack the subtle (and not-so-subtle) ways secularism is reshaping the American churchāfrom cultural Christianity and cringey compromises to the real reasons people are walking away. With their usual balance of sarcasm, insight, and honesty, the duo dives into what happens when tradition clashes with a society moving further from faith.
Whe...
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September 15, 2025 ā¢ 45 mins
What happens when political influence meets national tragedy?
In this In the Headlines episode, Nate and Pastor Joseph weigh in on the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk ā and what it means for American culture, Christian politics, and the ever-blurring lines between pulpit, platform, and protest. They dive into faith, media, and the raw tension of leadership in a divided nation, with their signature wit and unfiltered honesty....
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September 8, 2025 ā¢ 55 mins
š„“ Is it spiritualā¦ or just skipping lunch?
In this episode, Nate and Pastor Joseph break down fastingānot the cute, curated version, but the real, biblical one. From juice cleanses disguised as devotionals to guilt-fueled church fasts, they tackle the confusion, comedy, and convictions around how modern Christians view this ancient practice.
Whether youāve fasted out of faith, peer pressure, or forgot to eatā¦ this episode unpack...
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September 1, 2025 ā¢ 60 mins
Are mission trips changing livesāor just locations? āļøš
In this final part of our two-episode dive into Christian mission trips, Nate and Pastor Joseph ask the uncomfortable question: When does ādoing goodā turn into religious tourism?
This episode is part reflection, part roast, and totally honest. Whether youāve been on 10 trips, fundraised for one, or just wondered why your church is always flying out when thereās work to be ...
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August 25, 2025 ā¢ 61 mins
šāļø Mission trips: life-changing service or just jet lag, bug bites, and burnout?
In this episode, Nate and Pastor Joseph dive into the reality behind short-term Christian mission trips. From inspiring moments to the messy chaos (literally), they unpack what makes these trips meaningfulāand what makes them exhausting. With humor, sarcasm, and honesty, they explore how the church frames mission work and whether the hype actually m...
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August 18, 2025 ā¢ 57 mins
š Suitcase packed. šø Selfies staged. āļø Savior proclaimed.
In this wrap-up of our two-part series on missionaries, Nate and Pastor Joseph dive into the highs, lows, and awkward realities of life on the mission field. From Insta-worthy mission trip moments to the real challenges of carrying faith across borders, this episode is equal parts honest, sarcastic, and thought-provoking.
This isnāt your youth group slideshow. Itās the ...
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August 11, 2025 ā¢ 61 mins
Theyāve got the luggage, the calling, andā¦ a selfie stick. In this first of two episodes on Christian missionaries, Nate and Pastor Joseph dig into the passion, pitfalls, and awkward realities of bringing the Gospel across borders. From inspiring sacrifice to culture shock, they talk about whatās beautiful, whatās complicated, and whatās just plain weird in the world of missions.
No guilt trips hereājust a thought-provoking, laugh...
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August 4, 2025 ā¢ 67 mins
We survived Christian datingā¦ but just barely. š
In Episode 146 - We Survived Christian Dating - Barely, Nate and Pastor Joseph wrap up the series on dating and courtship through a Christian lensāthis time unpacking what happens when purity culture, adult responsibilities, and overinvolved parents all crash into each other like a bad youth group mixer.
This episode dives into real, raw, and slightly ridiculous questions like:
ā ...
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July 28, 2025 ā¢ 57 mins
Still Trying to Date the āChristian Wayā? Youāre Not Alone.
In Episode 145 ā Still Figuring Out the āChristian Wayā to Date, Nate and Pastor Joseph dive back into the chaos of Christian dating and courtship with brutal honesty, plenty of sarcasm, and the kind of real-talk the church usually avoids.
This episode takes on big, uncomfortable questions:
š Is sex before marriage always wrong, even for adults?
š Whatās it like to dat...
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July 21, 2025 ā¢ 61 mins
Christian dating: still confusing, still hilarious.
In Episode 144 ā Sanctified Situationships, Explained, Nate and Pastor Joseph continue their no-fluff, occasionally too-honest conversation on what dating and courtship really look like through a Christian lens.
Theyāre tackling the big questions:
ā Can Christians ācheatā without crossing that line?
ā Whenās the right time to say āI love youā?
ā Why do Christian parents panic wh...
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July 14, 2025 ā¢ 58 mins
Soā¦ is Jesus cool with DMs? Letās talk. š
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In Episode 143 ā Jesus, Courtship, and DMs, Nate and Pastor Joseph take a brutally honest (and sometimes hilarious) dive into what dating and courting actually look like through a Christian lens. If youāve ever been confused about how physical is too physical, what ācourtingā even means anymore, or how to balance faith with modern romanceāthis oneās for you.
The guys break down questio...
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July 7, 2025 ā¢ 61 mins
Is it possible to see life clearly without the Christian lens? š
In Episode 142 ā The Christian Lens: Seeing Life Clearly, Nate and Pastor Joseph unpack what it means to have a Christian worldview and why it matters in todayās chaotic culture. This episode dives into questions youāve probably thought but maybe never askedālike:
ā Can someone not be Christian and still have a Christian worldview?
ā Why does this worldview bother ...
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June 30, 2025 ā¢ 63 mins
Can You Love God Without the Church? š¤
Ever wondered if itās possible to love God but not do church? Nate and Pastor Joseph dig into that exact question in this episode of When I Heard This.
From the rise of the āspiritual but not religiousā crowd to why so many people (especially women) are walking away from organized religion, this conversation tackles what faith looks like outside the church walls. They explore:
ā Why religi...
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June 23, 2025 ā¢ 63 mins
Thought we were done with the Holy Spirit? Not even close.
Nate and Pastor Joseph are back for one more roundābecause when youāre asking questions likeā¦
šļø What are the fruits and gifts of the Spirit?
š„ Whatās the difference between the Holy Spirit in you vs. on you?
š« And whatās the deal with blasphemy being the one sin that canāt be forgiven?
ā¦you need more than two episodes.
This oneās funny, challenging, and unexpectedly...
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June 16, 2025 ā¢ 56 mins
š Episode 139 - Misunderstanding the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit: mysterious, misunderstoodā¦ and maybe not what you were taught.
In the second part of our deep-dive series, Nate and Pastor Joseph break down the biggest misconceptions about the Holy Spirit (or Holy Ghostādepending on your translation and grandma). This episode covers everything from āDo I need to believe in the Holy Spirit to go to heaven?ā to āWhat does it actual...
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