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The MJ38 Show

MJ38

Justin & Matthew from MJ38 sit down to share a slice of life, give fire takes on current events, & engage in personal philosophical debate through abstract thought exploration. Our conversations are always through the lens of taking ourselves to the film room to do moral compass calibration & thought culture surgery.

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S2 · E151
Yesterday · 2 hr 16 min
Sydney Sweeney Just Proved OUTRAGE Is The Product | The MJ38 Show #151
Send us Fan Mail Everyone is arguing about Sydney Sweeney's new ad—but what if the outrage is exactly what made it work? _____________________________________________________________________ https://www.instagram.com/themj38show/ MJ38 Merch : MJ38 Merch Full-Length Episodes & More: The MJ38 Show on Patreon _____________________________________________________________________ In this episode of The MJ38 Show, Matthew and Justin break down the controversy surrounding Sydney Sweeney's provocative Novig sports campaign, the backlash from female athletes, why sex still captures attention, and whether controversy itself has become one of the most powerful marketing tools in modern culture. But the conversation goes much deeper than one viral commercial. What happens when attention becomes currency? Why are we so easy to provoke? Why does the internet reward outrage? And how much control do we actually have over what captures our attention, triggers our ego and influences what we believe? _____________________________________________________________________ The conversation ends with Sydney Sweeney and modern advertising, but begins with Pokémon nostalgia, masculinity, aggression, faith, ego, truth, persuasion, Deion Sanders, football culture, Christian masculinity, sports psychology and the strange forces shaping modern life. At the center of the episode is a powerful idea: **The lie is what needs convincing. The truth can stand on its own.** _____________________________________________________________________ Matthew and Justin explore the difference between strength and aggression, why every man may have a "barbarian" underneath the surface, why controlling that power may be more impressive than unleashing it, and why forgiveness, grace and restraint can require more strength than domination. The MJ38 Show explores psychology, masculinity, faith, philosophy, spirituality, sports, culture, meaning and the hidden forces shaping modern life. _____________________________________________________________________ If you enjoy conversations somewhere between Joe Rogan, Jordan Peterson, Chris Williamson, modern psychology, theology and cultural analysis, subscribe and join the conversation. **Do you think the Sydney Sweeney backlash hurt the campaign—or made it more successful?** _____________________________________________________________________ Connect with us! Insta: MJ38 IG FB: MJ38 Facebook TikTok: The MJ38 Show TikTok Spotify (Podcast): MJ38 Spotify Podcast Apple Podcast: MJ38 Apple Podcasts Spotify (MJ38 Music): MJ38 Music on Spotify Support the show
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S2 · E150
September 21 · 1 hr 59 min
Evangelism GONE WRONG | The MJ38 Show #150
Send us Fan Mail A random argument outside a bar turned into a two-hour debate about God—until the believer broke down and the skeptic became the person trying to help him. In this episode of The MJ38 Show, Matthew and Justin unpack one of the strangest conversations they've experienced: a late-night confrontation about Christianity, morality, suffering, ego and whether human beings actually need religion to know right from wrong. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ https://www.instagram.com/themj38show/ MJ38 Merch : MJ38 Merch Full-Length Episodes & More: The MJ38 Show on Patreon __________________________________________________________________________________________________ But somewhere in the middle of the argument, everything changes. A Christian in the conversation emotionally breaks down over feeling like he's praying, searching and asking God for help while nothing seems to change. Then the skeptic who had been arguing against Christianity becomes the person showing him compassion. Suddenly the questions become much bigger. Can God work through someone who doesn't believe in God? How do you distinguish spiritual warfare from psychology, emotion or ego? Can trying to defend your faith actually become another form of pride? Why does self-sacrifice appear again and again as humanity's highest image of love—from Jesus Christ to the heroes in our biggest movies? And what do you do when you believe in God but God feels silent? __________________________________________________________________________________________________ The conversation expands into faith vs. ego, Christianity and morality, objective truth, suffering, salvation, spiritual discernment, the psychology of belief and what it actually means to follow Christ rather than simply identify as Christian. Later, we get into another strange version of the self-sacrifice question: artificial intelligence. The guys discuss AI safety, machine self-preservation, the possibility of autonomous AI systems communicating outside intended boundaries, and the terrifying implications of AI becoming capable of manipulating the information humans use to understand reality. Then it's culture, current events, sports, NFL chaos, the growing fragmentation of sports streaming, gambling, Week 2 predictions and everything else that happens when MJ38 starts kicking around cans of conversation. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ The MJ38 Show explores the hidden forces shaping faith, psychology, masculinity, culture, spirituality, philosophy and modern life. We're not claiming to have everything figured out. We're trying to ask better questions. If you're into Joe Rogan, Jordan Peterson, Modern Wisdom, psychology, philosophy, theology, spirituality, self-improvement, culture and conversations about meaning and purpose, subscribe and join us. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ QUESTION FOR THE COMMENTS: Can God work through someone who doesn't believe in Him? And how do you distinguish a genuine spiritual experience from psychology, coincidence or your own ego? __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Connect with us! Insta: MJ38 IG FB: MJ38 Facebook TikTok: The MJ38 Show TikTok Spotify (Podcast): MJ38 Spotify Podcast Apple Podcast: MJ38 Apple Podcasts Spotify (MJ38 Music): MJ38 Music on Spotify Support the show
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S2 · E149
September 14 · 2 hr 9 min
The DANGEROUS Question Behind the Lindsay Clancy Case | The MJ38 Show #149
Send us Fan Mail When does mental illness change someone's responsibility for what they do? The Lindsay Clancy case sends Matthew and Justin into a much bigger conversation about mental health, postpartum psychosis, criminal responsibility, free will, empathy, justice, morality and the increasingly difficult line between understanding someone's behavior and excusing it. ________________________________________________________________________________ https://www.instagram.com/themj38show/ MJ38 Merch : MJ38 Merch Full-Length Episodes & More: The MJ38 Show on Patreon ________________________________________________________________________________ Can a person be deeply mentally unwell and still morally responsible? Can compassion go so far that it begins to undermine justice? And if our biology, emotions, trauma and psychological state influence everything we do, how much responsibility do we actually have for controlling our own minds? The conversation expands beyond one criminal case into the deeper questions underneath modern culture: personal responsibility, free will, objective morality, the role of government, Christian grace, punishment, forgiveness and what happens when emotional identification begins competing with reality. ________________________________________________________________________________ But before things get heavy, football is officially back. The guys talk NFL predictions, fantasy football, gambling, intuition, “vibes,” analytics and the strange idea that making football picks might reveal something deeper about decision-making itself. Is intuition just subconscious pattern recognition—or is there something more mysterious happening when you simply know? From NFL football and fantasy drafts to psychology, justice, faith and the human condition, this episode goes exactly where The MJ38 Show goes best: starting with everyday life and following the conversation until it reaches the deeper forces shaping how we think. Topics include: NFL football and fantasy football Intuition vs. analytics Why life itself is a wager Success vs. meaning The Lindsay Clancy case Postpartum mental health Mental illness and criminal responsibility Empathy vs. accountability Free will and personal responsibility Crime of passion and insanity defenses Justice vs. forgiveness Christianity and moral responsibility Modern cultural polarization The psychology of moral judgment Why feelings can change how we interpret reality ________________________________________________________________________________ The MJ38 Show explores faith, psychology, culture, masculinity, spirituality, philosophy, sports and the hidden forces shaping modern life. If conversations about meaning, purpose, psychology, faith, consciousness and culture are your thing, subscribe and join us for the next one. What do you think? At what point—if ever—should someone's mental state remove their responsibility for what they did? ________________________________________________________________________________ Connect with us! Insta: MJ38 IG FB: MJ38 Facebook TikTok: The MJ38 Show TikTok Spotify (Podcast): MJ38 Spotify Podcast Apple Podcast: MJ38 Apple Podcasts Spotify (MJ38 Music): MJ38 Music on Spotify Support the show
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S2 · E148
September 7 · 1 hr 37 min
The World Changed While We Weren't Looking | The MJ38 Show #148
Send us Fan Mail What if the biggest changes happening to society are the ones moving slowly enough that you barely notice them? _____________________________________________________________________ https://www.instagram.com/themj38show/ MJ38 Merch : MJ38 Merch Full-Length Episodes & More: The MJ38 Show on Patreon _____________________________________________________________________ In this episode of The MJ38 Show, Matthew and Justin start with Survivor—and somehow end up asking much bigger questions about culture, masculinity, fear, technology, temptation, faith, simulation theory, societal collapse and the strange feeling that modern life is changing faster than we're able to process it. Watching an old season of Survivor next to the show's modern era creates an unexpected time capsule. The people changed. The language changed. The culture changed. And that raises a bigger question: **What changed in us?** _____________________________________________________________________ From there, the conversation moves into the psychology of social pressure, the slow normalization of cultural ideas, greed and temptation, powerful institutions, social media, AI, privacy, data collection and whether technology is developing faster than society can create rules for it. Then things get even stranger. Could tiny everyday decisions completely alter the path of your life? Are some coincidences actually signs? Is intuition just psychology—or could following the Holy Spirit feel like being guided toward the timeline you're supposed to inhabit? And when the world feels increasingly unstable, how do you distinguish legitimate awareness from fear? The conversation explores everything from Survivor and modern masculinity to economic collapse, billionaire bunkers, nuclear weapons, technology, comedy, social conditioning and the possibility that society is far more fragile than most people realize. But underneath all of those subjects is one central tension: **Should we actually be afraid?** _____________________________________________________________________ Maybe the answer isn't to ignore what's happening. Maybe it's to pay attention without allowing fear to become your master. This is The MJ38 Show—deep conversations about psychology, faith, culture, masculinity, spirituality, philosophy, purpose and the hidden forces shaping modern life. Subscribe if you're interested in conversations that go beyond the headline and ask what modern culture is doing to the people living inside it. ____________________________________________________________________ Connect with us! Insta: MJ38 IG FB: MJ38 Facebook TikTok: The MJ38 Show TikTok Spotify (Podcast): MJ38 Spotify Podcast Apple Podcast: MJ38 Apple Podcasts Spotify (MJ38 Music): MJ38 Music on Spotify Support the show
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S2 · E147
August 31 · 1 hr 52 min
The World Is FIGHTING To Define You | The MJ38 Show #147
Send us Fan Mail What if most of the beliefs you call “your own” were handed to you before you ever consciously chose them? In this episode of The MJ38 Show, Matthew and Justin go deep into one of the strangest questions shaping modern culture: **who actually gets to define who you are?** ________________________________________________________________________________ https://www.instagram.com/themj38show/ MJ38 Merch : MJ38 Merch Full-Length Episodes & More: The MJ38 Show on Patreon ________________________________________________________________________________ What begins with the growing controversy surrounding women's sports, biological definitions and modern identity quickly becomes a much larger conversation about **identity politics, political tribalism, free will, Christianity, culture, psychology and personal freedom**. Why do people become so attached to political labels? Can your tribe begin thinking for you? What happens when ideology enters your home and starts changing relationships with people you actually love? Can Christianity influence society without becoming coercive? Where should the line between church, state, education and personal belief actually exist? And beneath all of it: **are your beliefs really yours?** ________________________________________________________________________________ The conversation moves through the WNBA debate, modern political polarization, Christian identity, separation of church and state, religious education, institutional influence, hidden power structures, family, free will, creativity and the psychology of belonging. But eventually it reaches an even more personal question. Most people spend their lives chasing money, status, approval and security. What if the better thing to chase is **freedom**? Freedom from social perception. Freedom from tribal thinking. Freedom from needing everyone else's approval. Freedom to examine reality honestly, choose what you believe and live according to something deeper than whatever culture happens to demand from you. This isn't about becoming politically left or right. It's about becoming difficult to control. ________________________________________________________________________________ Welcome to The MJ38 Show—deep modern conversations about culture, psychology, faith, philosophy, spirituality, masculinity, meaning and the hidden forces shaping modern life. If conversations like this make you think differently about your own life, subscribe and send this episode to someone who refuses to let a label do their thinking for them. ________________________________________________________________________________ Connect with us! Insta: MJ38 IG FB: MJ38 Facebook TikTok: The MJ38 Show TikTok Spotify (Podcast): MJ38 Spotify Podcast Apple Podcast: MJ38 Apple Podcasts Spotify (MJ38 Music): MJ38 Music on Spotify Support the show
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S2 · E146
August 24 · 1 hr 40 min
What Are You REALLY POSSESSED By? | The MJ38 Show #146
Send us Fan Mail What if some of the thoughts, habits, desires, and beliefs you call “you” were planted long before you ever chose them? This episode of The MJ38 Show starts with childhood memories, school buses, parenting and growing up—but eventually turns into a much deeper question: How much of who you are did you actually choose? _____________________________________________________________________ https://www.instagram.com/themj38show/ MJ38 Merch : MJ38 Merch Full-Length Episodes & More: The MJ38 Show on Patreon _____________________________________________________________________ Matthew and Justin explore the hidden forces that shape identity: childhood experiences, entertainment, social pressure, cultural narratives, destructive habits, temptation, status, money, lust, ideology and the patterns we repeat without realizing it. That leads into a bigger conversation about psychology, spiritual warfare, Christianity, consciousness, discipline and personal agency. What does it mean to be “possessed” by something? Not just in the supernatural sense—but possessed by anger. Food. Lust. Approval. Money. Comfort. Your phone. Your habits. Your politics. The need to belong. _____________________________________________________________________ The conversation eventually turns toward one of the oldest spiritual practices in human history: fasting. Because sometimes the fastest way to discover whether you control something is to intentionally stop doing it. The guys explore whether fasting can interrupt destructive behavioral loops, why modern culture constantly competes for your identity, how entertainment shapes us when we’re young, what it means to develop an actual relationship with Christ, and why changing the world might begin with putting your own life in order first. They also discuss childhood rebellion, parenting, Hollywood and the pressures surrounding child stardom, Hayden Panettiere’s death, cultural and political polarization, Christianity in modern America, temptation, ancient religious ideas about evil, Jordan Peterson’s “set your house in order” philosophy, the Fibonacci sequence, habit loops, discipline and the struggle to remain spiritually grounded in modern life. This isn’t simply a conversation about religion. It’s a conversation about what gets inside your mind—and what happens when you finally decide to take your attention, habits and identity back. _____________________________________________________________________ The MJ38 Show explores life, culture, psychology, faith, philosophy, masculinity, spirituality and the hidden forces shaping modern life. Subscribe for more long-form conversations about meaning, culture, consciousness, self-improvement and faith. _____________________________________________________________________ Connect with us! Insta: MJ38 IG FB: MJ38 Facebook TikTok: The MJ38 Show TikTok Spotify (Podcast): MJ38 Spotify Podcast Apple Podcast: MJ38 Apple Podcasts Spotify (MJ38 Music): MJ38 Music on Spotify Support the show
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S2 · E145
August 17 · 1 hr 39 min
The WNBA Is Facing an IMPOSSIBLE Question | The MJ38 Show #145
Send us Fan Mail The WNBA is having a moment—but some of the biggest conversations surrounding the league have almost nothing to do with basketball. ______________________________________________________________________ https://www.instagram.com/themj38show/ MJ38 Merch : MJ38 Merch Full-Length Episodes & More: The MJ38 Show on Patreon ______________________________________________________________________ In this episode of The MJ38 Show, Matthew and Justin dive into the growing cultural debate surrounding the WNBA, Sophie Cunningham, Caitlin Clark, women's sports, transgender athlete eligibility, Title IX, race, fairness, and identity politics—and ask what happens when professional sports become a battleground for much bigger questions about modern culture. The conversation starts with Sophie Cunningham and a controversial on-court incident before expanding into the way race, identity, politics, and social media can completely change how people interpret the exact same event. Then comes an even bigger hypothetical: What happens if former NBA-level male players attempt to enter women's professional basketball? The hosts debate where eligibility boundaries should exist, why women's sports were created as a protected competitive category in the first place, and what happens when the desire to be inclusive collides with questions about competitive fairness, biological differences, and the purpose of women's leagues. But the WNBA conversation eventually reveals something much deeper. Why does nearly every cultural disagreement become “us vs. them”? Why can two people watch the same event and walk away believing completely different things happened? And are we actually thinking through these issues individually—or simply defending whichever cultural tribe we feel belongs to us? ______________________________________________________________________ The discussion expands into tribal psychology, identity politics, race, equality of opportunity vs. equality of outcome, political polarization, media narratives, and the way modern culture pressures people to pick a side. The hosts ultimately question whether society can disagree about difficult issues without automatically turning the people on the other side into enemies. And that's where this becomes bigger than the WNBA. Because underneath the arguments about basketball is a much harder question: Where should society draw boundaries—and who gets to decide when those boundaries need to change? The episode also moves beyond sports into Joe Rogan, Anthony Fauci, institutional trust, science, mathematics, theoretical physics, God, influence, humility, Forrest Frank, masculinity, purpose, and the responsibility that comes with having a platform. This isn't just a conversation about basketball. It's a conversation about what happens when sports, politics, identity, psychology, fairness, faith, and culture all collide. ______________________________________________________________________ The MJ38 Show explores the hidden forces shaping modern life through conversations about culture, psychology, masculinity, faith, spirituality, sports, philosophy, self-improvement, and meaning. Subscribe for conversations that start with what's happening in the world—and keep going until we find the deeper question underneath it. ______________________________________________________________________ Connect with us! Insta: MJ38 IG FB: MJ38 Facebook TikTok: The MJ38 Show TikTok Spotify (Podcast): MJ38 Spotify Podcast Apple Podcast: MJ38 Apple Podcasts Spotify (MJ38 Music): MJ38 Music on Spotify Support the show
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S2 · E144
August 10 · 1 hr 14 min
You Can Train Yourself to LIVE IN HELL | The MJ38 Show #144
Send us Fan Mail What if some of the hell people experience isn't only happening to them—but being reinforced by the way they respond to it? In this episode of The MJ38 Show, Matthew and Justin explore the connection between attention, anger, complaining, gratitude, maturity, parenting, faith, culture, and the reality we gradually create through repeated patterns of thought and behavior. ______________________________________________________________________ https://www.instagram.com/themj38show/ MJ38 Merch : MJ38 Merch Full-Length Episodes & More: The MJ38 Show on Patreon _____________________________________________________________________ The conversation begins after seeing Forrest Frank live, including the energy surrounding his music, his transition from Surfaces, the creativity behind his performances, and why he seems so deeply aligned with the work he is doing. That leads into a larger question: Why do some people seem to radiate beauty, peace, creativity, and purpose—while other people seem to carry frustration everywhere they go? From there, the conversation moves into workplace culture, constant complaining, resentment, neuroticism, childhood behavior, generational patterns, emotional regulation, Jordan Peterson's ideas about anger, spiritual warfare, forgiveness, parenting, and what it actually means to mature. When something doesn't go your way, what happens next? Do you experience the frustration and move forward? Or do you rehearse it, talk about it, strengthen it, and eventually build a personality around finding what's wrong? ______________________________________________________________________ The hosts explore whether anger can become emotionally rewarding, whether negative attitudes can spread through families, why toddlers reveal something fundamental about human desire, and why adulthood may largely be learning how to experience disappointment without allowing disappointment to control your behavior. The episode also asks what parents understand that children cannot yet see—and whether that relationship offers a useful way to think about humanity's relationship with God. Because maybe your attention is never neutral. Every complaint reinforces something. Every act of gratitude reinforces something. Every song communicates something. Every piece of art communicates something. Every way you treat another person contributes something to the environment around you. The question becomes: What are you training yourself—and everyone around you—to see? ______________________________________________________________________ Topics include: Forrest Frank live Forrest Frank and Surfaces Christian music and modern culture Creativity and spiritual alignment Philip Anthony Mitchell Jordan Peterson on anger Why people complain The psychology of negativity Anger and emotional reward Victim mentality Workplace culture Generational behavior Parenting and emotional development Toddlers and free will Masculinity and emotional maturity Forgiveness Spiritual warfare Cain and Abel Faith and responsibility Gratitude versus nihilism How attention shapes perception Modern psychology and spirituality Meaning and self-improvement The MJ38 Show explores the hidden forces shaping modern life, psychology, masculinity, culture, faith, creativity, spirituality, and meaning. Subscribe for conversations designed to warm the waters—and then send you back into life ready to carry your responsibilities a little better. ______________________________________________________________________ Connect with us! Insta: MJ38 IG FB: MJ38 Facebook TikTok: The MJ38 Show TikTok Spotify (Podcast): MJ38 Spotify Podcast Apple Podcast: MJ38 Apple Podcasts Spotify (MJ38 Music): MJ38 Music on Spotify Support the show
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S2 · E143
August 3 · 1 hr 47 min
Are You Following Jesus—or the Brand? | The MJ38 Show #143
Send us Fan Mail Christianity has never been more visible—but visibility and transformation are not the same thing. Christianity is becoming more popular across music, podcasts, sports, fashion, social media, and mainstream culture—but does greater visibility always produce deeper faith? In this episode of The MJ38 Show, Matthew and Justin examine the difference between genuinely following Jesus and building an identity around the image of Christianity. ________________________________________________________________________________ https://www.instagram.com/themj38show/ MJ38 Merch : MJ38 Merch Full-Length Episodes & More: The MJ38 Show on Patreon ________________________________________________________________________________ The conversation begins with dopamine scrolling, the purpose of long-form podcasts, Andrew Tate, influence, money, discipline, and the dangerous possibility of succeeding inside the wrong story. From there, it moves into Justin Bieber’s public expression of faith, Forrest Frank, Pastor Ed Newton, modern church branding, Christian clothing, biblical interpretation, celebrity culture, and the responsibility carried by anyone with an audience. Can Jesus become a brand? Can a church develop a powerful cultural identity without allowing the image to replace the spirit? Should podcasters publicly interpret Scripture without formal theological training? And how much of the secular world does someone need to consume in order to remain capable of influencing it? ________________________________________________________________________________ The episode also asks whether people possess different callings in the same way characters occupy different classes in a game. Some are pastors. Others are artists, servers, builders, doctors, creators, parents, managers, or entrepreneurs. The institution may change, but the deeper challenge remains the same: Can you approach the work in front of you with integrity, excellence, gratitude, and service? Because faith is not merely what someone claims, wears, posts, or listens to. It is the orientation gradually shaping their attention, sacrifices, decisions, relationships, habits, and future. ________________________________________________________________________________ Topics include: Jesus versus Christian branding Justin Bieber and public faith Forrest Frank and Christian music Pastor Ed Newton and biblical authority Andrew Tate, influence, money, and morality Charisma versus truth Modern church culture Secular music and spiritual formation Alcohol, moderation, and abstinence Fasting and spiritual discipline Consciousness and manifestation Psychedelics and spiritual experience Jordan Peterson and meaning Calling, work, and different personal gifts Discipline, temptation, and daily momentum Why small decisions create larger futures The MJ38 Show explores the hidden forces shaping modern life, psychology, masculinity, culture, faith, spirituality, discipline, creativity, and meaning. Subscribe for conversations that move beyond surface-level culture and ask what our choices are training us to become. ________________________________________________________________________________ Connect with us! Insta: MJ38 IG FB: MJ38 Facebook TikTok: The MJ38 Show TikTok Spotify (Podcast): MJ38 Spotify Podcast Apple Podcast: MJ38 Apple Podcasts Spotify (MJ38 Music): MJ38 Music on Spotify Support the show
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S2 · E142
July 27 · 1 hr 50 min
A Stranger Tried To FIGHT ME At Schlitterbahn | The MJ38 Show #142
Send us Fan Mail What would you do if a stranger suddenly stopped their car, got out, and challenged you in front of your family? That's how this episode begins. ________________________________________________________________________________ https://www.instagram.com/themj38show/ MJ38 Merch : MJ38 Merch Full-Length Episodes & More: The MJ38 Show on Patreon ________________________________________________________________________________ What follows isn't just a story about a confrontation outside Schlitterbahn—it's a conversation about composure, masculinity, fatherhood, aggression, self-control, Jordan Peterson, Christianity, psychology, and the hidden battle between chaos and order. We explore why staying calm can be harder than fighting, whether control is really an illusion, how purpose gives suffering meaning, and what it looks like to lead with conviction instead of emotion. If you're interested in modern conversations about faith, culture, psychology, philosophy, sports, self-improvement, and becoming a stronger man in today's world, this episode is for you. ________________________________________________________________________________ Topics include: • Schlitterbahn confrontation • Masculinity & restraint • Jordan Peterson philosophy • Christianity & purpose • Parenting & leadership • Chaos vs order • Psychology • Self-improvement • Anxiety & control • Meaning in modern life Subscribe for weekly conversations exploring the hidden forces shaping culture, identity, faith, psychology, and modern life. ________________________________________________________________________________ Connect with us! Insta: MJ38 IG FB: MJ38 Facebook TikTok: The MJ38 Show TikTok Spotify (Podcast): MJ38 Spotify Podcast Apple Podcast: MJ38 Apple Podcasts Spotify (MJ38 Music): MJ38 Music on Spotify Support the show
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S2 · E141
July 20 · 1 hr 45 min
Why Reality Doesn’t Feel Real Anymore | The MJ38 Show #141
Send us Fan Mail Why does reality seem less vivid than it did when we were younger? In this episode of The MJ38 Show, Matthew and Justin explore why childhood summers, old video games, friendships, sports, and ordinary moments can feel more tangible than modern life—and whether nostalgia is the full explanation. ______________________________________________________________________ https://www.instagram.com/themj38show/ MJ38 Merch : MJ38 Merch Full-Length Episodes & More: The MJ38 Show on Patreon ______________________________________________________________________ The conversation begins with the return of classic Call of Duty, Xbox Live culture, esports, streaming careers, and the strange power of shared competition. But underneath the gaming nostalgia is a deeper question: Why are people constantly trying to return to an earlier version of life? Has technology changed the way we experience time? Are we opening scientific and spiritual doors faster than we can understand them? What makes sacrifice worthwhile? And what are you currently giving your life to? ______________________________________________________________________ This is not a conversation about escaping the modern world. It is about learning how to live meaningfully inside it. The episode examines how repeated choices shape identity, why discipline becomes easier over time, why bad situations do not have to become worse, and how service, responsibility, faith, brotherhood, and small daily victories can restore a sense of direction. Because life may feel fragmented, accelerated, and increasingly artificial—but your choices are still real. ______________________________________________________________________ Topics include: Call of Duty and gaming nostalgia Xbox Live and early internet culture Esports, streaming, and digital ambition Wembanyama, sacrifice, and championship legacy Money versus meaning Why time feels faster as we age CERN and alternate-reality theories Artificial intelligence and brain-computer interfaces The Matrix and Christian symbolism Jordan Peterson, Dostoevsky, Cain, Abel, and proper sacrifice Spiritual curiosity and dangerous metaphysical doors Discipline, habits, service, faith, and personal transformation Why reality does not feel the same anymore The MJ38 Show explores the hidden forces shaping modern life, culture, psychology, faith, masculinity, spirituality, creativity, and meaning. Subscribe for deep modern conversations that go beyond surface-level culture commentary. ______________________________________________________________________ Connect with us! Insta: MJ38 IG FB: MJ38 Facebook TikTok: The MJ38 Show TikTok Spotify (Podcast): MJ38 Spotify Podcast Apple Podcast: MJ38 Apple Podcasts Spotify (MJ38 Music): MJ38 Music on Spotify Support the show
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S2 · E140
July 13 · 1 hr 48 min
Modern Culture Is Raising Your Kids | The MJ38 Show #140
Send us Fan Mail Every generation gets raised by stories — the question is who gets to tell them. The conversation starts with sports headlines and the beauty of the World Cup, but quickly turns into something deeper: why certain games, movies, stories, songs, and childhood experiences stay with us for life. From Toy Story and Mario to kids growing up with screens, we explore how modern culture shapes imagination, attention, identity, and desire. ______________________________________________________________________ https://www.instagram.com/themj38show/ MJ38 Merch : https://mj38-shop.printify.me/ Full-Length Episodes & More: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheMJ38Show ______________________________________________________________________ In this episode of The MJ38 Show, we talk about World Cup energy, soccer becoming a global story, Toy Story 5, millennial nostalgia, the iPad generation, Miss Rachel, fatherhood, discipline, daycare chaos, children learning boundaries, sports development, and what it means to guide a child through a culture that is constantly trying to capture their attention. This is a conversation about faith, culture, psychology, masculinity, parenting, sports, childhood, nostalgia, and the hidden forces shaping modern life. Welcome to The MJ38 Show. ______________________________________________________________________ Connect with us! Matthew https://www.instagram.com/mj38.matthew/ Justin https://www.instagram.com/mj38.justin/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/themj38show TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mj38.justin?_t=ZT-908iDr6TsXW&_r=1 Spotify (Pod): https://open.spotify.com/show/5mSXoj8LgCt9poPFKucxT5 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mj38-show/id1674906985 Spotify (Music): https://open.spotify.com/artist/5AtjGGd883cPcdURvZvx16 Support the show
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S2 · E139
July 6 · 2 hr 22 min
The Hidden Realm? | Prayer, Psychedelics & the Battle for Your Mind | The MJ38 Show #139
Send us Fan Mail Are psychedelics revealing truth, opening dangerous doors, or pointing toward something only Christ can fulfill? In this episode of The MJ38 Show, we go deep into prayer, consciousness, psychedelics, DMT, ibogaine, spiritual warfare, Jordan Peterson, AI, purpose, masculinity, and the strange question of what humans are really engaging with when they try to access deeper layers of reality. ________________________________________________________________________________ https://www.instagram.com/themj38show/ MJ38 Merch : MJ38 Merch Full-Length Episodes & More: The MJ38 Show on Patreon _______________________________________________________________________________ The conversation begins with prayer and the idea that prayer may be more than words — it may be a posture, a frequency, and a way of aligning yourself with God. From there, we explore DMT stories, mechanical elves, psychedelic healing, ibogaine therapy, addiction, trauma, AI voice technology, Jordan Peterson’s biblical framework, and the question of whether hidden realms are revelation, deception, or something we were never meant to fully control. But the core question is simple: What are you really tapping into? Are we trying to heal? Trying to evolve? Trying to see behind the curtain? Trying to open the developer tab of reality? Or are we looking for something that can only be found through Christ? This is a deep modern conversation about faith, culture, psychology, spirituality, consciousness, self-improvement, theology, masculinity, AI, and the unseen forces shaping modern life. Welcome to The MJ38 Show. ________________________________________________________________________________ Connect with us! Matthew https://www.instagram.com/mj38.matthew/ Justin https://www.instagram.com/mj38.justin/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/themj38show TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mj38.justin?_t=ZT-908iDr6TsXW&_r=1 Spotify (Pod): https://open.spotify.com/show/5mSXoj8LgCt9poPFKucxT5 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mj38-show/id1674906985 Spotify (Music): https://open.spotify.com/artist/5AtjGGd883cPcdURvZvx16 Support the show
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S2 · E138
June 29 · 44 min
Is Consciousness Deeper Than We Think? | DMT, Jesus & The Limits of Reality | The MJ38 Show #138
Send us Fan Mail What if the mind is only the doorway, not the whole room? The conversation starts with prayer and the idea that thinking and prayer may be more connected than we realize. From there, we move into the strange world of DMT, Joe Rogan-style psychedelic conversations, machine elves, hidden realms, intention, and whether opening the “developer tab” of reality is something humans are even supposed to do. ______________________________________________________________________ https://www.instagram.com/themj38show/ MJ38 Merch : MJ38 Merch Full-Length Episodes & More: The MJ38 Show on Patreon ______________________________________________________________________ In this episode of The MJ38 Show we explore: - Consciousness - Prayer - Subconscious intention - DMT Experiences - Psychedelic Realms - Manifestation - Flow states - Brain waves - Doctor Strange - Yoga - Spiritual discipline - Christ & the question of whether reality is deeper than we normally perceive. But this is not just a psychedelic rabbit hole. The deeper question is spiritual: What are you tapping into? Is consciousness something we control, something we receive, or something we are invited to surrender? Welcome to The MJ38 Show — deep modern conversations about faith, culture, psychology, masculinity, spirituality, philosophy, self-improvement, theology, meaning, creativity, and modern life. ______________________________________________________________________ Connect with us! Matthew https://www.instagram.com/mj38.matthew/ Justin https://www.instagram.com/mj38.justin/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/themj38show TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mj38.justin?_t=ZT-908iDr6TsXW&_r=1 Spotify (Pod): https://open.spotify.com/show/5mSXoj8LgCt9poPFKucxT5 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mj38-show/id1674906985 Spotify (Music): https://open.spotify.com/artist/5AtjGGd883cPcdURvZvx16 Support the show
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S2 · E137
June 22 · 1 hr 34 min
Are You Living Your Story, Or Watching It? | Wemby, Kanye, & Stories We Worship | The MJ38 Show #137
Send us Fan Mail What if your life is a story unfolding in real time, but you’re too close to see what chapter you’re in? ___________________________________________________________________________ https://www.instagram.com/themj38show/ MJ38 Merch : MJ38 Merch Full-Length Episodes & More: The MJ38 Show on Patreon ___________________________________________________________________________ In this episode of The MJ38 Show we talk about: - Wemby - The Spurs Finals run - San Antonio’s energy - The World Cup - Kanye West - Jesus Walks - Separating art from the artist - Terry Bradshaw - Jordan Peterson - Fatherhood - Time dilation - Childhood nostalgia - Self-authoring - Sports mythology - Faith - Creativity - And trusting God through the unknown The conversation begins with the idea that everything is happening for a reason, beyond our control and beyond our full comprehension. From there, we break down the story behind the Spurs losing in the Finals, why Wemby’s first run may be the beginning of something bigger, why sports feel like modern mythology, and how moments like Game 7 can make an entire city feel alive. We also get into Kanye coming to San Antonio, the tension between transcendent art and personal chaos, why “Jesus Walks” still matters, how time changes as you get older, and what it means to create something “good and very good” with your life. ___________________________________________________________________________ This is a conversation about sports, faith, culture, psychology, creativity, masculinity, meaning, and the hidden narratives shaping modern life. Welcome to The MJ38 Show. ___________________________________________________________________________ Connect with us! Matthew https://www.instagram.com/mj38.matthew/ Justin https://www.instagram.com/mj38.justin/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/themj38show TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mj38.justin?_t=ZT-908iDr6TsXW&_r=1 Spotify (Pod): https://open.spotify.com/show/5mSXoj8LgCt9poPFKucxT5 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mj38-show/id1674906985 Spotify (Music): https://open.spotify.com/artist/5AtjGGd883cPcdURvZvx16 Support the show
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S2 · E136
June 15 · 1 hr 36 min
How Much Control Do You Actually Have? | The American Dream Might Be A Trap | The MJ38 Show #136
Send us Fan Mail This episode starts with one question: Are you a good driver? And turns into a conversation about traffic, money, faith, freedom, and the American Dream. ___________________________________________________________________________ https://www.instagram.com/themj38show/ MJ38 Merch : MJ38 Merch Full-Length Episodes & More: The MJ38 Show on Patreon ___________________________________________________________________________ In this episode of The MJ38 Show, we start with a simple question: are you a good driver? But like most MJ38 conversations, it turns into something much deeper. We talk about: - Traffic - Patience - Road rage - The social contract - Fast cars - Danger - Masculinity - Motorcycles - Debt - The American Dream - Buying vs renting - Retirement - Building wealth - Family - Purpose - Jordan Peterson - Wemby - Faith - Prayer and the strange feeling that every person around you is living an entire movie you’ll never fully see. The deeper question: Are you driving your life… or just trying to survive the traffic? This episode explores modern culture, psychology, spirituality, masculinity, self-improvement, money, meaning, and the hidden systems shaping how we live. Welcome to The MJ38 Show — deep modern conversations about faith, culture, psychology, sports, philosophy, masculinity, spirituality, and meaning. ___________________________________________________________________________ Connect with us! Matthew https://www.instagram.com/mj38.matthew/ Justin https://www.instagram.com/mj38.justin/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/themj38show TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mj38.justin?_t=ZT-908iDr6TsXW&_r=1 Spotify (Pod): https://open.spotify.com/show/5mSXoj8LgCt9poPFKucxT5 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mj38-show/id1674906985 Support the show
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S2 · E135
June 8 · 1 hr 17 min
The Moment Wemby CHANGED EVERYTHING | Are We Watching Greatness Happen? | The MJ38 Show #135
Send us Fan Mail Every once in a while, sports gives you a moment that feels bigger than the game itself. In this episode of The MJ38 Show, we dive into the Spurs playoff run, Victor Wembanyama’s overtime shot, San Antonio’s energy, the lucky shirt moment, the possibility of another Spurs dynasty, and what it feels like to witness greatness before everyone fully realizes what is happening. This conversation starts with Spurs fans lining up at Academy for shirts after a historic win, then turns into a deeper discussion about Wemby, sports mythology, magic moments, the feeling of being in “the good old days,” Drake, artistic greatness, faith, culture, and how certain moments in life make the subjective and objective collide. ___________________________________________________________________________ https://www.instagram.com/themj38show/ MJ38 Merch : MJ38 Merch Full-Length Episodes & More: The MJ38 Show on Patreon ___________________________________________________________________________ We talk about: - Victor Wembanyama’s playoff moment - Spurs vs OKC - The Spurs returning to the Finals conversation - San Antonio culture - Lucky shirts and sports superstition - The beginning of a possible dynasty - Drake, Iceman, and witnessing greatness - Forrest Frank vs secular music - Faith, culture, and artistic expression - Why some moments feel written Welcome to The MJ38 Show — deep modern conversations about faith, culture, psychology, sports, masculinity, spirituality, meaning, creativity, and the hidden forces shaping modern life. ___________________________________________________________________________ Connect with us! Insta: MJ38 IG FB: MJ38 Facebook TikTok: The MJ38 Show TikTok Spotify (Podcast): MJ38 Spotify Podcast Apple Podcast: MJ38 Apple Podcasts Spotify (MJ38 Music): MJ38 Music on Spotify Support the show
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S2 · E134
June 1 · 1 hr 24 min
I Helped The Spurs Make The NBA Finals | Do Small Choices Change Your Reality? | The MJ38 Show #134
Send us Fan Mail This episode started with lucky shirts and somehow turned into a conversation about God, free will, timelines, and reality itself. In this episode of The MJ38 Show, we start with a conversation about lucky shirts, Spurs playoff energy, sports superstition, and whether what you wear can actually affect the story you’re living in. ________________________________________________________________________________ https://www.instagram.com/themj38show/ MJ38 Merch : MJ38 Merch Full-Length Episodes & More: The MJ38 Show on Patreon ________________________________________________________________________________ In this episode, we talk about: - God’s plan - Free will - Quantum timelines - The multiverse - Intention - Belief - Sports - Memorial Day - Military sacrifice - Spiritual warfare - Forgiveness - Confrontation & What it means to follow Christ when life feels chaotic. The question underneath the whole episode is simple: Is life random… or are you constantly choosing which reality you enter? From lucky clothes and Spurs Nation to military service, gym confrontation, grace, and the belief that Christ has already won — this episode explores the hidden forces shaping modern life, culture, faith, psychology, masculinity, and meaning. Welcome to The MJ38 Show. ________________________________________________________________________________ Connect with us! Insta: MJ38 IG FB: MJ38 Facebook TikTok: The MJ38 Show TikTok Spotify (Podcast): MJ38 Spotify Podcast Apple Podcast: MJ38 Apple Podcasts Spotify (MJ38 Music): MJ38 Music on Spotify Support the show
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S2 · E133
May 25 · 1 hr 12 min
Why Does Following God Feel Weird Now? | Why Modern Faith Feels Uncomfortable | The MJ38 Show #133
Send us Fan Mail What if the thing that makes you feel weird is actually the thing pulling you closer to who you’re supposed to become? ________________________________________________________________________________ https://www.instagram.com/themj38show/ MJ38 Merch : MJ38 Merch Full-Length Episodes & More: The MJ38 Show on Patreon ________________________________________________________________________________ In this episode of The MJ38 Show we talk about: - Vacation - Discipline - Yoga & working out on vacation - Reading the Bible in public - Social awkwardness - Faith - Identity - Personality - Transformation - Testimony - Debate and what it means to follow God in a culture where serious faith can feel strange. ________________________________________________________________________________ The conversation starts with trying to have the best day possible through movement, discipline, and spiritual alignment — then turns into a deeper question: How loud should your faith be? We get into public Christianity, being “weird” in modern culture, representing Christ without performing, the line between authenticity and ego, the discipline of spiritual fitness, the power of testimony, and why some truths can’t be fully understood until you live them. This episode also touches on Jordan Peterson-style ideas around personality integration, the metaphysics of suffering, debate, truth, the resurrection of Jesus, and why faith is not just something you believe — it becomes something you practice. Welcome to The MJ38 Show: deep modern conversations about faith, culture, psychology, masculinity, spirituality, self-improvement, meaning, and the hidden forces shaping modern life. ________________________________________________________________________________ Connect with us! Insta: MJ38 IG FB: MJ38 Facebook TikTok: The MJ38 Show TikTok Spotify (Podcast): MJ38 Spotify Podcast Apple Podcast: MJ38 Apple Podcasts Spotify (MJ38 Music): MJ38 Music on Spotify Support the show
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S2 · E132
May 18 · 2 hr 30 min
Is Your Life Random… Or Written? | The MJ38 Show #132
Send us Fan Mail What if the moments you call random are actually trying to tell you something? In this episode of The MJ38 Show, we dive into deep conversations around: faith, culture, motherhood, sports, masculinity, metaphysics, moral truth, trust, prayer, intuition, and the idea that life may be written by a grand author. ________________________________________________________________________________ https://www.instagram.com/themj38show/ MJ38 Merch : MJ38 Merch Full-Length Episodes & More: The MJ38 Show on Patreon ________________________________________________________________________________ In this Episode we talk about: - Mother’s Day - The spiritual power of motherhood - Anthony Edwards playing with purpose - Spurs and Lakers energy - Trusting Christ - Public evangelism - Moral relativism - Jordan Peterson-style axioms - Corporate corruption - The meaning beneath everyday life - And why the things happening “under the hood” may be more real than what we see on the surface. ________________________________________________________________________________ This conversation moves between sports, culture, theology, comedy, philosophy, and personal testimony — but underneath all of it is one question: Is your life random… or written? ________________________________________________________________________________ Connect with us! Insta: MJ38 IG FB: MJ38 Facebook TikTok: The MJ38 Show TikTok Spotify (Podcast): MJ38 Spotify Podcast Apple Podcast: MJ38 Apple Podcasts Spotify (MJ38 Music): MJ38 Music on Spotify Support the show
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