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On Second Thought... with Mike & Luke

by Luke Zedwick and Mike Mellison

We are entrepreneurs of thought who wrestle with ideas, and we look for underlying connections in our faith, politics, culture, and relationships. We are convinced that what we believe will make our lives better. We invite you to “think again” about what’s true, and to step back into your world with refined purpose and renewed hope. We hope it helps.

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  1. Spiritual War Going Hot | On Second Thought Ep 61

    Welcome to On Second Thought: an ongoing conversation between two normal Christians who are making sense of a world in chaos. My name is Luke, that’s David across from me. Today we’re discussing: Shooting Trump, Prayer the Works, and Anger Issues. This podcast is a ministry of the Trinity School…

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  2. Dangerous Counseling | On Second Thought Ep. 60

    Welcome to On Second Thought: an ongoing conversation between two normal Christians who are making sense of a world in chaos. My name is Luke, that’s Mike across from me. Today we’re discussing: True Repentance, Christian Democracy, and Dangerous Counseling. This podcast is a ministry of the...

  3. Fake Christians on the Political Right | On Second Thought w/Mike & Luke Ep. 59

    Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation between two normal Christians who are making sense of a world in chaos. My name is Luke, that’s Mike across from me. Today we’re discussing: Toxic Star Wars Fans, Werry’s Law, and A Survey of Christian Belief. If you enjoyed...

  4. Foreign Wars and the Housing Crisis Explained | On Second Thought w/Mike & Luke Ep. 58

    Hello and welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation where two normal Christians are making sense of a world in chaos. My name is Luke, that’s Mike across from me. Today we’re discussing: Foreign Wars, Werry’s Law, and Why Millennials Still Live at Home If you enjoyed...

  5. Christians at Gay Weddings | On Second Thought w/Mike & Luke Ep. 57

    Hello and welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: a corner table in the online cafe of semi-free speech where we try to see and hear the movement of God under the many layers of human ingenuity, ignorance, and insouciance! My name is Mike and I want to Understand the world. That’s Luke…

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  6. Getting Off the GOP Plantation | On Second Thought w/ Mike & Luke Ep. 56

    Hello and welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation where two normal Christians are making sense of a world in chaos. My name is Luke, that’s Mike across from me. Today we’re discussing: The New Dune Movie, The Black National Anthem, Public vs. Private Christianity,

  7. The War for Unity | On Second Thought w/ Mike & Luke Ep. 55

    Hello and welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation about the underlying connections and root causes which shape our lives through various ideas and current events. Today we’re discussing: Christian Distortions, Texas & the Fight for Freedom, & Politics: War or…

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  8. Texas Civil War | On Second Thought w/ Mike & Luke Ep. 54

    Hello and welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation where two normal Christians are making sense of a world in chaos. My name is Luke, that’s Mike across from me, and Today we’re discussing: Texas border disputes from a Christian perspective, and why yes men ruin...

  9. Beth Moore & the Leftward Drift | On Second Thought w/ Mike & Luke Ep. 53

    Hello and welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation about the underlying connections and root causes which shape our lives through various ideas and current events. Today we’re discussing: Harvard’s Decline, Beth Moore, & Trump v DeSantis PrimaryThis podcast is part…

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  10. Why The Rich Eat Their Young | Ep. 51 OST w/ Mike & Luke

    Hello and welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation where two normal Christians are making sense of a world in chaos. My name is Luke, that’s Mike across from me, and Today we’re discussing: Christian Modesty, Bible Translation conspiracies, and Rich people getting...

  11. A Monopoly on Violence | Ep. 51 OST w/ Mike & Luke

    Hello and welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation about the underlying connections and root causes which shape our lives through various ideas and current events. As we discuss and debate, we hope you’ll be challenged to “think again…” and then to engage with…

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  12. Loser Conservatives & Woke Preachers | Ep. 49 OST w/ Mike & Luke

    Hello and welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation where two normal Christians make sense of a very unusual world. Today we’re discussing: Loser Conservatives, Boomer’s Last Stand, & Woke Preachers.

  13. Listen Like a Christian | Ep. 49 OST w/ Mike & Luke

    Hello and welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation about the underlying connections and root causes which shape our lives through various ideas and current events. As we discuss and debate, we hope you’ll be challenged to “think again…” and then to engage with…

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  14. What Does it Mean to Be Conservative? | Ep. 48 OST w/ Mike & Luke

    Hello and welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation where two normal Christians make sense of a very unusual world. Today we’re discussing: Tucker takes a turn, the definition conservatism, and the art of persuasion in culture and politics.

  15. National Politics in 2024 | Ep. 47 OST w/ Mike & Luke

    Hello and welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation about the underlying connections and root causes which shape our lives through various ideas and current events. As we reflect on what’s true in our world, we hope you’ll be challenged to “think again…” and then to...

  16. Satan’s Civil War | Ep. 46 OST w/ Mike & Luke

    Hello and welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: a culture building conversation about the underlying connections and root causes which shape our lives in a decadent and self destructive age. Today we’re discussing: Loneliness, Civil War in Movies, & Statues of Satan. This podcast is a...

  17. Free to Worship Satan? | Ep. 45 OST w/ Mike & Luke

    Hello and welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: a culture building conversation about the underlying connections and root causes which shape our lives in a decadent and self destructive age. Today we’re discussing: __, __, & __. This podcast is a ministry of the Trinity School: a…

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  18. Sending Our Kids to War | Ep. 44 OST w/ Mike & Luke

    Hello and welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation about the underlying connections and root causes which shape our lives through various ideas and current events. As we reflect on what’s true in our world, we hope you’ll be challenged to “think again…” and then! to...

  19. Friends with the Enemy | Ep. 43 OST w/ Mike & Luke

    Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation about the connections and root causes between ideas and current events. I’m Luke and this is Mike. Today we’re discussing Taylor Swift, & The Definition of Worldliness

  20. The Pronouns of Spiritual War | Ep. 42 OST w/ Mike & Luke

    Hello and welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation about the underlying connections and root causes which shape our lives through various ideas and current events. As we chase what’s true, we continue to calibrate our thoughts and focus our efforts to engage…

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  21. How to Handle Church Scandals | Ep. 41 OST w/ Mike & Luke

    Hello and welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation about the underlying connections and root causes which shape our lives through various ideas and current events. As we chase what’s true, let’s continue to recalibrate our thoughts and refocus our efforts to engage...

  22. The Gender of Politics | Ep. 40 OST w/Mike & Luke

    Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation about the underlying connections and root causes which shape our lives through various ideas and current events. As we chase what’s true, let’s continue to recalibrate our thoughts and refocus our efforts to engage honestly…

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  23. Brainwashed by Abortion | Ep. 39 OST w/Mike & Luke

    Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation about the root causes of our thinking and make connections that engage honestly with a hostile culture. Today we’re discussing… the Symptoms of Brainwashing, Abortion as a Sacrament, & Renewing the Patriarchy.

  24. Trans Massacre Manifesto | Ep. 38 OST w/Mike & Luke

    Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation about the underlying connections and root causes which shape our lives through various ideas and current events. As we chase after what’s true, we continually recalibrate our thoughts and refocus our efforts to engage…

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  25. Witches are Making a Comeback | Ep. 37 OST w/Mike & Luke

    Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation where we make connections and explore the root causes of the ideas and events which shape our lives. Today we’re discussing the The Occult, Israeli Ceasefire, & The Beatitudes.

  26. Bud Light and the Nazi Liberals | Ep. 36 OST w/Mike & Luke

    Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation where we explore the underlying connections and root causes of the ideas and current events which shape our lives. As we chase after what’s true, we continually re-calibrate our discernment and bolster our courage to engage…

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  27. Victoria’s Secret Goes Back to It’s Porn Roots | Ep. 35 OST w/Mike & Luke

    Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation where we explore the underlying connections and root causes of the ideas and current events which shape our lives. Today we’re discussing the Classic Movies, Victoria Secret, and Hamas converting Jews into Republicans.

  28. Feminism’s Lies & The Cure for ADHD | Ep. 34 OST w/Mike & Luke

    Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing discussion about ideas and current events where we seek to discover the underlying connections and root causes which shape our lives. As we clarify what is true, we continually re-calibrate our discernment filter and re-energize our...

  29. Spiritual Aggression & God’s Judgment on Israel? | Ep. 33 OST w/Mike & Luke

    Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation about ideas and current events. Together we make sense of the chaos and confusion by exploring the underlying connections and deeper motivations within us. We want to discover what is really true and, in the process, develop…

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  30. War in Israel, Maui Fires, and the Problem with Republicans | Ep. 32 OST w/ Mike & Luke

    Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation about ideas and current events. Together we explore the underlying connections and root causes of our life together so that we might discover what is really true and, in the process, develop an antiviral mindset in a culture…

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  31. Identity Politics & The Myth of the Noble Trans | Ep. 31 OST w/ Mike & Luke

    Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation about ideas and current events. Together we explore the underlying connections and root causes of our life together so that we might discover what is really true and, in the process, develop an antiviral mindset in a culture…

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  32. Spiritual Reality, Civil Rights Movement, and Xian Nationalism | Ep. 30 OST w/ Mike & Luke

    Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation about ideas and current events. Together we explore the underlying connections and root causes of our life together so that we might discover what is really true and, in the process, develop an antiviral mindset in a culture…

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  33. Ninja Turtles, Church Splits, and the Social Order | Ep. 29 OST w/ Mike & Luke

    Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike & Luke: an ongoing conversation about ideas and current events. Together we explore what is really true and, in the process, perhaps we’ll develop an antiviral mindset in a world of mental and spiritual decay. I’m Luke… and I’m Mike, Today we’re discussing...

  34. Ukraine, Trump, and Biblical Slavery | Ep. 28 OST w/ Mike & Luke

    Today we’re discussing Ukraine, Trump, Biblical Slavery. Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike and Luke: an ongoing conversation about ideas and current events. Together we explore the underlying connections and root causes of our life together so that we might discover what is really true and,...

  35. Manliness, Emotions, and True Humility| Ep. 27 OST w/ Mike & Luke

    Today we talk about what it takes to be a biblical man, we check in on a little politics, and we explore the source of our emotions. Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike and Luke: an ongoing conversation about ideas and current events. Together we explore what is really true and, in the…

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  36. Pronouns, Impeachment, and Moral Enforcement | Ep. 26 OST w/ Mike & Luke

    Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike and Luke: an ongoing conversation about ideas and current events. I’m Mike… and I’m Luke, together we explore the underlying connections and root causes of 21st century life so that we might discover what is really true and, in the process, develop an...

  37. Conquerors, Evangelists, and Christian Nationalism Debate, pt. 2 | Ep 25

    Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike and Luke: an ongoing conversation about ideas and current events. We discuss the underlying connections and root causes that help us discover what is really true. We’re developing an antiviral mindset in an age of spiritual illness. Today we will discuss...

  38. Science, Religion, and Christian Nationalism (Pt. 1)

    Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike and Luke: an ongoing conversation about ideas and current events. We discuss the underlying connections and root causes that help us discover what is really true. We’re developing an antiviral mindset in an age of spiritual illness. Today we will discuss...

  39. COVID’s Return & Obama’s Secret Desires

    Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike and Luke: an ongoing conversation about ideas and current events. We discuss the underlying connections and root causes that help us discover what is really true. We’re developing an antiviral mindset in an age of spiritual illness. Today we will discuss...

  40. Stay Open Minded? & Call for COVID Justice | Ep 22

    Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike and Luke: an ongoing conversation about ideas and current events. We discuss the underlying connections and root causes that help us discover what is really true. We’re developing an antiviral mindset in an age of spiritual illness. Today we will discuss…

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  41. Spirits of Chaos North of Richmond | Ep. 21 On Second Though... with Mike & Luke

    Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike and Luke: an ongoing conversation about ideas and current events. We discuss the underlying connections and root causes that help us discover what is really true. We’re developing an antiviral mindset in an age of spiritual illness. Today we will discuss…

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  42. Trump as Step Dad, JK Rowling and the Right to Privacy | Ep. 20 On Second Thought

    Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike and Luke: an ongoing conversation about ideas and current events. We explore the underlying connections and root causes that help us discover what is really true that creates an antiviral mindset in an age of deviant and sick behavior.

  43. Emotions and Desires: Good/Bad/Neutral? | Ep. 19

    Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike and Luke: an ongoing conversation about ideas and current events. We’re trying to develop an antiviral mindset in a sick world, sailing with confidence through a sea of chaos. Because believing the truth will change the way you live. We hope it helps.

  44. Trauma as a Habit, Is Christianity Political?, and a Presidential Prediction | Ep. 18

    Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike and Luke: an ongoing conversation about ideas and cultural events. We explore the underlying connections and root causes that help us discover what is really true, because we believe that thinking clearly will reshape the focus of our lives. Today we will...

  45. Old Heroes, Source of Depression, Boomer Action Stars |Ep. 17

    On Second Thought… with Mike and Luke: an ongoing conversation about ideas and current events. We’re here to develop an antiviral mindset to build a spiritual immune system so you can build something good. We hope it helps. Today we will discuss boomer action movies & the source of depression......

  46. AI and the Dark Tetrad, Manipulation, Media, and Stolen Elections | Ep. 16

    Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike and Luke: an ongoing conversation about ideas and current events. We explore the underlying connections and root causes that help us discover what is really true, because we believe that thinking clearly will reshape the focus of our lives. Today we will...

  47. Deep State Aliens, Debt Slavery, and Cult Churches | ep. 15 On Second Though w/ Mike & Luke

    Today we will discuss the Durham Report, Kari Lake, COVID = 9/11, Cult Churches, David French, and who knows where else we’ll go! Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike and Luke: an ongoing conversation about ideas and current events in which we explore the underlying connections and root causes...

  48. Being Right, Good Bullies, & Defining Wokeness | Episode 14, On Second Thought... w/ Mike & Luke

    On Second Thought… with Mike and Luke: an ongoing conversation about ideas and current events in which we explore the underlying connections and root causes that help us discover what is really true and can even help reshape the focus of our lives. Today we will discuss bullying & wokeness... and...

  49. Tucker Carlson, Transgenderism, Utopian Future | Episode 13, OST

    Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike and Luke:, an ongoing conversation about ideas and current events in which we explore the underlying connections and root causes that help us discover what is really true and can even help reshape the focus of our lives. Today we will discuss the end of Fox...

  50. Politicizing Everything & How to Talk About Death | Episode 12 On Second Thought

    Welcome to On Second Thought… with Mike and Luke: an ongoing conversation about ideas and current events in which we explore the underlying connections and root causes that help us discover what is really true and can even help reshape the focus of our lives. Today we will discuss Politicizing...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

We are entrepreneurs of thought who wrestle with ideas, and we look for underlying connections in our faith, politics, culture, and relationships. We are convinced that what we believe will make our lives better. We invite you to “think again” about what’s true, and to step back into your world with refined purpose and renewed hope. We hope it helps.

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Luke Zedwick and Mike Mellison

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