Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

It’s Witness Wednesday! Join Todd once again on campus at Oklahoma State University as he makes a powerful presentation about faith, philosophy, worldviews, and apologetics. He wraps up with a question-and-answer session, pointing students towards Christ and His gospel of grace.

Segment 1

• Discover how postmodern thought has shaped your worldview—even if you’ve never read a philosophy book.

• Feelings have replaced facts in our culture, and it’s wrecking spiritual foundations.

• Disney movies and TikTok might be doing more “deconstructing” than your college professor.

Segment 2

• Todd dismantles the top 10 reasons students reject Christianity—with humor and logic.

• You’ll hear the wild syllogisms (like “Trump is bad = Jesus isn’t real”) that people believe without realizing it.

• Learn how rejecting or deconstructing a false version of Christianity doesn’t mean the real one is false.

Segment 3

• Jesus isn’t a life coach—He’s the King who came to serve, save, and reign in love.

• You’ll finally understand what makes Christianity not just true, but beautiful and soul-satisfying.

• Be blown away by the picture of King Jesus—who knows your name, prepares your seat, and serves you at His table.

Segment 4

• Hear a student wrestle with: “How can I have a real relationship with God if I can’t see or hear Him?”

• Todd’s answer shows how knowing God isn’t distant or vague—it’s deep, personal, and more intimate than anything else.

• Discover the one thing you might be missing if your faith feels cold or uncertain.

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Segment 1

• Why a century-old song about narcissism is more relevant than ever—and what it says about our cultural moment.

• Here’s how postmodernism, pop culture, and deconstructionism have normalized self-worship.

• We need a specific toolset to engage with a generation raised in a "me-first" world.

Segment 2

• Learn the 5 powerful traits formed by 1980s upbringing—and how they’re vanishing in modern culture.

• Gen X and Boomers feel “alien” in today’s world—and their strengths differ from Gen Z’s vulnerabilities.

• Gen X’s latchkey autonomy and delayed gratification shaped stronger mental frameworks, which impacts how they parent.

Segment 3

• The truth behind gentle parenting: does avoiding “no” really help children grow?

• A therapist and mother reflects on how saying “yes” too much undermines authority and trust.

• These observations are brought back to the Proverbs—and how loving discipline builds resilient adults.

Segment 4

• Creationism vs. Traducianism vs. Pre-existence: Which view on the soul lines up with Scripture?

• Origen’s false teachings were condemned, but can still show up today.

• Your view on the soul’s origin shape your view of sin, salvation, and Jesus Himself.

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

Segment 1

• Hillary Clinton misuses the Good Samaritan parable to justify political activism, and the media is silent.

• Politicians commonly miss that biblical commands for individuals are not mandates for governments.

• Get equipped to spot progressive reinterpretations of Scripture—and respond with truth.

Segment 2

• Meet James Talarico, a rising political figure who uses slick “Christian” language to push liberal policies.

• Understand the difference between personal commands (Matthew 25) and government responsibility (Romans 13).

• Inside and outside of the pulpit, emotional storytelling is replacing sound hermeneutics - learn how to spot it.

Segment 3

• See how a clever analogy comparing religions to languages breaks down under biblical scrutiny.

• Learn why Jesus is not one of many truths—He is the Truth.

• The gospel must be used lovingly to refute the popular ideas of religious pluralism and universalism.

Segment 4

• Hear how absurd claims like “God is non-binary” are rooted in modern ideology, not Scripture.

• We are always at risk of redefining God using today’s cultural categories.

• Explore why denying Christ’s exclusivity is not just wrong—it’s straight up heresy.

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SEGMENT 1

• Our church is currently without any qualified men to lead worship. Is it sinful for a woman to step into the role of worship leader? - Austin

SEGMENT 2

• When Jesus taught in parables, was he teaching allegorically? - Chuck

• Would you recommend Tim Challies’ book “Season of Sorrow” to a family who is grieving a loss but are not believers? - Matt

• Paul makes clear in Romans that everyone, deep down, has knowledge that God exists. When there are, for example, unreached Amazonian tribes that worship a sun-god, will they be punished for worshiping the wrong god, although they acknowledge that a god exists? - Steven

SEGMENT 3

• Are Christians obligated to stay in, or return to, a marriage where physical abuse has occurred? - Anonymous

SEGMENT 4

• The pastor of a church we are interested in joining doesn’t seem very interested in evangelism or growing the church body. What should we do? - Michael

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Wretched Radio would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners.

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

Segment 1

• Global elites at Davos warn that “by-the-book” religions could be eliminated by AI.

• Let’s get real: AI can process data, but it can’t be human.

• We can KNOW that AI, machines, and robots can never possess the mind of Christ that believers do.

Segment 2

• AI will replace some roles—but not every vocation or calling will be effected.

• The real question young people must answer: where am I replaceable?

• If we don’t define categories and terms, technology will define them for us.

Segment 3

• Todd reads an intro and entire segment written by AI.

• If pastors use AI to write sermons, biblical shepherding turns into play-acting.

• The real cost isn’t just efficiency—it’s warmth, care, and actual, human, pastoral presence.

Segment 4

• AI has real limits—and real potential for human harm, especially in work and ministry.

• A chatbot can’t read a room, feel tension, respond in love, or function along lines of emotion.

• Final gut check: do you really want a relationship with a computer?

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Thanks for listening!

Wretched Radio would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners.

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