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I really don't know how this show goes so sideways sometimes. HAPPY WEDNESDAY, we are in the middle of the week and there is no end in sight. Fresh out the bat this morning Kyle forgot about her laundry in the dryer but untangling this story (or unwrinkling hehehe) exposes so much more about her already questionable marriage. Then, Carly's weight loss journey inspires us to talk lots about our own image and progress today. Then, someone suggests a new segment, Nic has Noise Machine, and MINUTE TO WIN IT was THIIIIIS close to being won today. All of this and MUCH MUCH MORE today on Johnjay and RichSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We're all here hungover from a crazy weekend in pop culture... but wait, where's Johnjay? Why is he wearing a vest? Also, we have a LOT OF CALLS to get to today but my personal favorite was Jazzilyn... who's weird reason for staying in a relationship and avoiding a breakup is because of NUGGET ICE! Plus, Nic has BEAT SHAZAM and PAYTON has MIC DROP. Plus, our review of THE ODDYSEY, The World Cup, and MORE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Drop us a note about the podcast. A single chapter from Acts turns into a blunt question: when we call something “compassion,” who actually gets protected and who pays the price? We start with Paul and Barnabas in Acts 13, where the gospel moves outward to the Gentiles, and we use that moment to talk about bold speech, rejection, and what it means to be “a light” beyond our own circles.From there, we pivot to a modern case the host says exposes the costs of broken systems: the killing of Kyla Hamilton in Maryland and the allegation that part of the attack was captured on a voicemail. The discussion connects that tragedy to illegal immigration, unaccompanied minors, and the difference between slogans and responsibility. We also slow down and read Scripture that shapes the home as much as the public square, including Song of Solomon on marriage and Psalm 139 on God's intimate knowledge of every life.We then take on religious liberty and the host's argument that freedom of religion is not the same as a license to blaspheme, with a reference to early American legal history. The episode closes with Proverbs, a Medal of Honor citation for Pedro Cano, and quotes attributed to John Jay and revival-era leaders on Christians engaging politics to preserve the freedoms needed to live and preach their faith.If you found this thought-provoking, subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find it. What part challenged you most?#ChristianNation#AmericanHeritage#MedalofHonorSupport the showThe American Soul Podcasthttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1791934/subscribeCountryside Book Serieshttps://www.amazon.com/Countryside-Book-J-T-Cope-IV-ebook/dp/B00MPIXOB2 America's Christian Heritage Podcasthttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2622483
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And add not getting murdered to the list! TODAY ON THE SHOW, Veronica shocked us all when she broke up with her Baby Daddy 6 MONTHS PREGNANT While at TOY STORY 5 because they disagree on PARENTING STYLES! Honestly, good for her. FIRST, We are all gonna end up on the toilet with this song Johnjay pulled out his ass (pun intended) AAAAAAAAnd we talk ADULTING and get a marriage update from PAYTON! Plus, Nic has a PET THEMED NOISE MACHINE and RICH HAS REMEMBER THE TIME. All of this and MORE today on Johnjay and Rich!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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MONSOON ALERT! MONSOON ALERT! Today on the Show, If you listen to us ANYWHERE aside from Phoenix you are familiar with rain but if you live in town YOU KNOW HOW MUCH OF A BIG DEAL THIS IS! Also, ROVER is one of Dyllan's FUN side gigs but what happens when SOMEBODY DIES IN YOUR HOME?!? Melissa has the tea. Plus, An ALL NEW SECOND DATE UPDATE and FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED IN THAT BATHROOM WITH JOHNJAY! Was he....violated? No that sounds harsh, but he will never walk in there the same person AGAIN. WHAT? All of this and more today on Johnjay and Rich!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
HILARIOUS! She showers.......sometimes. TODAY ON THE SHOW, We are BACK! We have vacation recaps and calls to get to and a short amount of time to squeeze it all in so bare with us. Also, the rumors are TRUE... Rich SPOKE to TRAVIS KELCE and SNUCK INTO A WEDDING RECEPTION! The full LIVE reveal in today's show. Also, the fastest MINUTE TO WIN IT FAIL we have had yet and we asked YOU to tell us if you EVER signed an NDA and if enough time has passed to SPILL THE TEA! All of this and MORE today on JOHNJAY & RICH!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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You think you know someone? TRY HARDER! Have a FANTASTIC Fourth of July Weekend! We here at Johnjay and Rich love you all with our very hearts. Please enjoy some of our favorites from the last few months as well as some INDEPENDENCE DAY GOODIESSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Before the fireworks and the barbecue, Brian From sits down with Zach Mettler of Focus on the Family's Daily Citizen to dig into one of the most contested questions in American history: what role did faith actually play in the founding of this nation? Zach makes the case that you simply cannot understand the founding without understanding Christianity's essential role — tracing it back not to 1776 but to 1607, when the English settlers at Cape Henry knelt in the sand, prayed, and planted a cross before establishing Jamestown. The Bible was the single most cited source among the founding fathers according to a landmark 20th century study, and the Declaration of Independence references God five times — making it as much a theological document as a political one. Zach also engages honestly with the complications: founding fathers on a spectrum from orthodox Christians like John Jay to heterodox figures like Jefferson, the irreconcilable tension of declaring all men equal while holding slaves, and what we do with that legacy. He closes with what Os Guinness calls the civilizational choice before America right now: recommit to its founding principles, find something else to root itself in, or decline. Find Focus on the Family's documentary Faith in America on YouTube or at thedailycitizen.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
AND WILL THEY HOLD THEMSELVES ACCOUNTABLE FOR IT? We shall see... Today on the Show, an ALL NEW WAR OF THE ROSES! But first Johnjay has AMERICA TRIVIA and DYLLAN WANTS TO KNOW HOW ALL THESE INFLUENCERS GET THEIR WORK DONE! Plus, find out why Payton is AUNTIE of the YEAR and gather round for another edition of THE SUMMER BLOCKBUSTER MOVIE LINE GAME! All of this and MUCH MORE today on Johnjay & Rich!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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July 2, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick speaks with Jonathan Den Hartog, Chair and Professor of Howard College of Arts and Sciences at Samford University. They discuss John Jay's overlooked contributions as a founding father. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
And Kadeem is IN THE DOG HOUSE! But not for the reason you'd think... LISTEN TO FIND OUT!But first, TODAY, THE FIRST OF THE MONTH - July is HERE and Johnjay has POINTERS AND COOL THINGS HAPPENING THIS MONTH THAT YOU WILL WANNA KNOW! He also has SHOCK TRIVIA and ASKS KYLE ABOUT A POPPY/SLEEP DIVORCE UPDATE! Then, Nic's HILARIOUS Chance & Dance game is BACK FOR MORE ANTICS and Johnjay's AI Photo is GOIN VIRAL!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Johnjay and Rich on YOUR speakers every morning is like being apart of an exclusive club. If you are one of those people, we sure love ya! TODAY ON THE SHOW, Dyllan's parents are going out of town and it's up to her to TEND TO THE CHICKENS! Also, Johnjay has a list of the BEST DISNEY CHANNEL SHOWS OF ALL TIME! Plus, We asked YOU to tell us what's worth the HYPE and we had our SHORTEST MINUTE TO WIN IT yet! All of this and MUCH MORE Including an update from the TV World, BET AWARDS (which were last night) and you'll even see Johnjay's world go sideways when he loses his Bic Pen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Today on the Show, It's FRIDAYYY and Johnjay's got a GAME for YOUUUU! But first, TV TALK! All week between the fire alarms and whatnot we haven't had a REAL chance to get back to our roots and help people have something to watch when they finish our podcast. Then, CLAUDIA calls us and tells us something SUPER DISGUSTING about her SNEAKY LINKS! Plus, Samantha was FORCED TO ABANDON HER DATE and WE ASK YOU WHEN WERE YOU LATE FOR WORK AND WHY! All of this and MUCH MORE today on JOHNJAY & RICH!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO BELIEVE UNTIL IT HAPPENS TO YOU! Today on the Show, a WILD War of the Roses! You can't help someone who doesn't see the problem. FIRST THOUGH, Baby Names are always controversial but some are just DEAD AND BURIED at this point and we wanna know if you agree. Then, LOVE ISLAND continued to TEAR UP A SECOND RELATIONSHIP THIS VERY WEEK with our listeners? Do ya'll love the show THAT much? Also, Johnjay has a comment about his cousin that will have you laughing and slightly offended all at once. Plus, JJR HIT YOUTUBE LIVE for the first ever DO YOU APPROVE discussion on a TOPIC YOU HAVE TO SEE to WEIGH IN ON! All of this and MUCH MUCH MORE today on JOHNJAY AND RICH!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Many Christians have been taught a version of American history that treats faith as an afterthought—or worse, a problem to overcome. But what if the story is more complicated than that? What if the men who shaped this nation regularly referenced Scripture, called for Christian virtue, and believed that faith was essential to preserving liberty? In this episode, we explore the often-forgotten Protestant heritage of America and why it matters for Christian fathers today. Not because America is perfect or worthy of worship, but because understanding the inheritance God has given us helps us teach our children with gratitude, wisdom, and truth. If you're shaping the culture of your home, this is a story worth knowing. Links in this Episode Revolution: https://amzn.to/4vZ4bP6 The Light and the Glory: https://amzn.to/4oCbGsK Join our Online Community, UR: https://abrahamswallet.com/support/ AW Bootcamp: Aug 21-23 https://abrahamswallet.com/retreat/ Please partner with us in inspiring and equipping multi-gen families at https://abrahamswallet.com/support AW website Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube Facebook LinkedIn Instagram Chapters (00:00:00) - America(00:01:19) - A Tiny Bit About Elon Musk's Trillion Dollar Wealth(00:04:37) - Don't Buy Any Individual Stock(00:06:44) - George Washington on Elon Musk(00:07:20) - A Short Talk About Small-Cap Stocks(00:08:00) - Americans' gratitude for their country(00:09:19) - The True Story of America(00:19:39) - Andrew Abramowitz on His Abrahamic Dad Retreat(00:20:20) - Let's Meet the Founders(00:24:33) - John Adams(00:27:01) - Visit Washington, D.C.(00:28:12) - Thomas Jefferson: A Modern Day Thomas Jefferson(00:33:12) - Patrick Henry and John Jay(00:35:11) - What is Christian nationalism?(00:38:23) - Christian Character in Our Nation(00:41:05) - God's Prudence in American History(00:48:12) - My Country... Tis of thee
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In this episode, Stu Epperson and Dwayne Carson explore the profound impact the Bible has had on the founding and development of America. Drawing from history, Scripture, and stories of influential figures like John Jay, Patrick Henry, George Whitefield, and Jonathan Edwards, they discuss how God's Word helped shape the nation's values and identity. Carson also shares the mission behind Date the Word, a daily devotional ministry that connects Bible verses to calendar dates, making Scripture memorable and accessible. Join the conversation as they challenge listeners to seek personal revival through God's Word and pray for spiritual awakening across America.
Marshall you SHOCKED The whole VALLEY this morning! Today on the Show, Happy Thursday! We have an ALL NEW WAR OF THE ROSES. First though, STACEY BERRA IS HERE! All morning long she is here to weigh in and fill Blake's shoes who filled in for Kyle! Kyle returns MONDAY MORNING by the way and SO DO WE! In the meantime, What do you wish you didn't know about your Dad? ALL OF THIS AND MORE Today on JOHNJAY and RICH!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Yeah.. buckle up for this one! TODAY ON THE SHOW, Blake is BACK for ROUND 2! She is here to CONFRONT DUTCH and DISCUSS THE E-BIKE CONTROVERSY with PAYTON! Also, Sam's best friend's boyfriend has a SECRET TIKTOK ACCOUNT and HE IS BUSTED! Plus, Kadeem is turning 30 and Payton can't handle how fast time is flying by in her adult life. All of this and MUCH MUCH MORE TODAY on JOHNJAY and RICH!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Chief Justice's Open Bible #RTTBROS #NIGHTLIGHT #USA250 #AMERICA250 #NATION250The Chief Justice's Open Bible“"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”— Psalm 119:105THE STORYJohn Jay is one of the most important and most forgotten men of the founding era.He co-authored the Federalist Papers alongside Hamilton and Madison. He served as the first Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, appointed by Washington himself. He was a diplomat, a governor, a statesman of the first rank. And he was, without qualification or apology, a committed Christian who made no separation between his public life and his personal faith.Providence has given to our people the choice of their rulers," Jay declared, "and it is the duty, as well as the privilege and interest of our Christian nation to select and prefer Christians for their rulers.Jay served as president of the American Bible Society. He believed that the Bible was the best of all books, for it is the word of God and teaches us the way to be happy in this world and in the next. The first Chief Justice of the United States spent his final years distributing Bibles.THE REFLECTIONThere is a tendency in our time to divide the founding era between religious founders and secular founders. John Jay will not cooperate with that narrative.Here was a man at the absolute center of America's legal and political founding, the first interpreter of the Constitution, and he believed that the Bible was the foundational text for human happiness. He said it publicly, repeatedly, without embarrassment.What he models for us is something rarer than political savvy: the integration of faith and public life without apology. He did not have a public faith and a private faith. He had one faith, and he carried it everywhere.Psalm 119:105 was not a decorative verse for John Jay. It was an operating principle. The Word of God was the lamp by which he navigated the most consequential legal questions of the new nation.THE PATRIOT'S PRAYERLord, we thank You for men who carried Your Word into every room, the courtroom, the congress, the cabinet, without shame and without compartmentalization. Forgive us for the faith we have kept private when it should have been public. Let Your Word be a lamp to our feet in every room we enter today, not just the sacred ones. In Jesus' name, Amen.PRAY IT FORWARD: Is there a room in your life, a workplace, a relationship, a role you occupy, where you have left your faith at the door? Ask God for the courage to carry it in.
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Such a case of the Mondays! Today on the Show, Kyle is heading out for her FAMILY REUNION in the middle of the show today BUT FIRST, let's get an update from her surgery nobody knew she had and hear about her stitches being removed. Then, Johnjay has SHOCK Trivia for FATHERS DAY COMING UP! Also, Jordan has a question about Peptides and Johnjay asks YOU to DISCLOSE something about yourself in spirit of DISCLOSURE DAY coming out in theaters. All of this and SO MUCH MORE including MINUTE TO WIN IT AND IMPOSTER are all on the docket today in a HOT SUMMER DAYS WORTH OF Johnjay and Rich!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's another edition of COUPLES THERAPY! This week, Johnjay and Blake are up and they're bringing in some special guests: Their son, Kemp, and his girlfriend, Cathryn!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LOVE GOES A LONG WAY! Today on the Show, IT'S FRIDAYYYY! Before you jump into the weekend let's take a stab at MINUTE TO WIN IT, THE DRUNK DIAL LOUNGE, And RICHS EMBARASSING GYM PERSONA. Also, A hustling young man named Ian wandered onto Johnjay's doorstep and offered to CLEAN HIS GRILL... the passion was so strong so we want to shout out GRIMY GRILLS! In fact, we got him on the phone. It was a whole thing, you'll see. HAVE AN AMAZING WEEKEND!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
ONE OF THE WORST IN A WHILE, Frank GASLIGHTS Debby in WAR OF THE ROSES with all of us and all of you listening live in your cars. The angry mob of reactions came in faster than they ever have before. Thank you for listening and exposing this behavior! TODAY ON THE SHOW, Nic started working out at Orange Theory and Johnjay has MANY questions. Also, Daphne caught her BF cheating as well, due to LOVE ISLAND! Then, We asked YOU has ANYONE had to OBJECT at a Wedding?!? Plus, KYLES PRICE OF FAME GAME and BEAT SHAZAM... MINUTE TO WIN IT AND MORE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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You may just find a Cat managed Ace Hardware! You never know. TODAY ON THE SHOW, Julia's best friend is taking applications to be a PLUS ONE at a WEDDING! Also, Johnjay has a list of CELEBRITY HIDDEN TALENTS and we wanna know YOURS! Plus, GROUP THERAPY! WE HAVE A SERIOUS MATTER TO DISCUSS! We also had 2 contestants today that will make you cringe although we thank you for participating! If you are a FAN of LOUIS TOMLINSON or ED SHEERAN and you live in ARIZONA, be listening LIVE tomorrow and Friday morning for YOUR chance to win!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
WHEW! The sigh of relief must be CRAZYYY! Today on the Show, HAPPY MONDAY! Johnjay was in LA this weekend what was that about? BUT FIRST, Kyle lost it and her kids are in TROUBLE! Also, we have a SECOND DATE UPDATE?? On a MONDAY? Plus, let's talk FIRST CONCERTS and TAYLOR SWIFTS SECRET WEDDING? All of this and MUCH MORE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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SO UNSHOCKING that it was SHOCKING! Today on the Show, more hungover comments from yesterday... today it's from a ...surgeon? Yikes. Also, Jason Derulo is BACK for Johnjay's SHOCK Trivia. Plus, PAYTON'S BIG WEEKEND is COMING UP and UPS is HOLDING US UP! Not to mention, an ALL NEW WAR OF THE ROSES and listener Mason has grown attached to his WATER BOTTLE. All of this and MUCH MORE today on Johnjay & Rich!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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We got a loooooong summer! Happy WEDNESDAY! Today on the Show, Kyle is STILL in a sleep divorce but things have taken a turn. Also, some of us are loving this new show, OFF CAMPUS and Kyle is watching THE VERDICT about Michael Jackson. Also, Why did Johnjay's uncle throw a LEMON AT HIM? Find out the entire story and also why Johnjay won't commit to his weekend plans even though he already said he'd be somewhere. All of this and MUCH MUCH MORE Today on Johnjay & Rich!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Description:There are some books you read with your whole body. Strangers by Belle Burden is one of those books. Belle was married for twenty-one years. Three kids. A life that, from the outside, looked like everything you're supposed to want. Then on the seventh day of the pandemic lockdown, a stranger left her a voicemail — and by the next morning, the man she thought she knew was gone. Belle is a former Davis Polk attorney, a descendant of John Jay, and the granddaughter of legendary socialite Babe Paley. She was raised in a world where women simply did not speak publicly about their husbands' transgressions. So she broke the chain — first in a viral New York Times Modern Love essay, then in her New York Times bestselling memoir. And now she's here with Jen. This conversation is everything. The night it all fell apart — the dinner, the mopped floor, the voicemail, the packed bag by morning. The myths we hand women about divorce and who gets to carry the shame. The money piece that nobody wants to talk about but everybody needs to hear. And the strange, hard-won truth that the most devastating thing that ever happened to you might also be the thing that finally gives you back to yourself. Jen and Belle are in an accidental sisterhood — two women who wrote the book about the thing that broke them, because it turns out a million other women are walking around carrying the same broken thing in silence. This one is for every woman who has ever stood in a kitchen in her pajama pants and felt the floor shift beneath her feet. If you can't yet imagine what's waiting for you on the other side of the hardest thing, let Belle and Jen show you. Thought-provoking Quotes: Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Guest's Links: Website - https://www.belleburden.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/belleburden/ Connect with Jen!Jen's Website - https://jenhatmaker.com/ Jen's Instagram - https://instagram.com/jenhatmakerJen's Twitter - https://twitter.com/jenHatmaker/ Jen's Facebook - https://facebook.com/jenhatmakerJen's YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/JenHatmaker The For the Love Podcast is presented by Audacy. ★ “It's really connected me to humanity to hear people's very private stories, their very private feelings, and that they feel safe sharing them with me because I think I was so raw and open and honest about my own.”-- Belle Burden★ “Writing about pain is really something that we really don't see enough of.” -- Belle Burden★ “It took me years to let go of the matronly woman in the pajama pants who he wasn't attracted to anymore and to replace her image in my mind with something else.” -- Belle Burden★ “People really want to find the red flags because they want to know that this ending was predictable. I think that makes people feel safer because this is a scary story. It feels totally impossible and then also very possible. I think people really want those red flags.” -- Belle Burden★ “I never could have thought that that horrible thing could happen to me and I could end up in a place where I'm happier, where my life is more interesting, that I feel so much more myself and it's very hard to envision that when you're in it.”-- Belle Burden★ “I think when things kind of fall apart, you just are forced to become more relaxed because nothing is going as you intended it to go.” -- Belle Burden➢ Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage by Belle Burden - https://amzn.to/42M5rbQ➢ New York Times piece | Was I Married to a Stranger? - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/30/style/modern-love-married-to-a-stranger.html➢ TIME | The Danger of Surrendering Your Financial Independence in a Relationship - https://time.com/article/2026/04/17/the-danger-of-surrendering-your-financial-independence-in-a-relationship/➢ Awake: A Memoir by Jen Hatmaker - https://amzn.to/4wC9N2Z➢ Buy Strangers from your local bookstore or McNally Jackson bookstore - https://mcnallyjackson.com/book/9780593733318 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices