The Bread and Banter Podcast

In this episode, we sit down with author and speaker Shelby Abbott to talk Christian dating, being unequally yoked, and what people get most wrong about relationships. We get into everything from standards and lust to soulmates and unorthodox rizz. Enjoy. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro / meet Shelby Abbott 6:24 What most Christians get wrong about dating 8:59 Are your standards too high? 13:17 How to know if you’re settling 16:44 Should Christians date non-believers? 20:55 What “unequally yoked” actually means 23:06 Already dating a nonbeliever? Should you break up? 28:52 What does “biblical dating” actually look like? 38:39 How to stop idolizing your partner 51:35 How far is too far? 55:20 Should you date someone you’re not attracted to? 59:29 If you struggle with lust, should you wait to date? 1:12:09 When do you know it’s time to marry or move on? 1:13:12 Are soulmates real? 1:19:23 Is compatibility actually real? 1:20:27 Arranged marriage? 1:22:50 Does the Bible endorse polygamy? 1:24:46 Did Paul say singleness is better than marriage? 1:30:23 Dating advice for post-college Christians 1:35:36 How to deal with loneliness 1:41:05 Banter begins / secondhand embarrassment 1:45:25 “Gay energy” 1:50:13 Worst Christian rizz / wild Cru story 1:55:30 Closing   Business inquiries: [email protected]

In this episode, we sit down with Jack Smith to talk church history, the Protestant/Catholic divide, and why so many young Christians are suddenly interested in Rome and Orthodoxy. We get into everything from Marian dogmas and Sola Scriptura to Venmo etiquette and clapping when planes land. CHECK OUT JACK ON SUBSTACK ► / https://substack.com/@theprecisetheologians?r=3v81q1&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=light  CHAPTERS: 0:00 Cold open / church history teaser 1:30 Intro / meet Jack 12:59 “To be deep in history is to cease to be Protestant” 18:10 Why is it important to learn about church history? 23:53 The history, importance, and different views of the Eucharist 33:52 Eucharistic miracles 38:13 Marian apparitions 44:57 Assumption of Mary 46:20 The main reason Jack is not Catholic 47:27 Why remain Protestant over Catholicism? 52:42 How do Catholics view salvation? 1:00:48 Do Catholics think Protestants are going to heaven? 1:05:22 Can Catholics / Orthodox go to heaven? 1:08:53 Sola Scriptura 1:17:00 Do Protestants just follow their own interpretation of Scripture? 1:18:54 Why do Catholics have more books in the Bible? 1:23:42 Did Martin Luther take books out of the Bible? 1:25:13 How did we get the Bible? 1:30:17 Are Christians really just following Paul? 1:34:39 Answering questions from Catholic audience members 1:46:01 UNFATHOMABLE Venmo Requests (banter begins) 1:49:24 Clapping when planes land 1:51:29 Andrés’ LUDACRIS DoorDash story 1:55:19 Michael’s favorite basketball ball handling drill 1:57:07 Typical British snarky comments 1:59:23 Boys take on “cultural commentary” 2:02:40 Closing / shameless plugs Business inquiries: [email protected] 

In this episode, we sit down with Tanner Maddocks, founder of Agape Energy, to talk faith, building a brand in real time, and what happens when a “Christian energy drink” goes viral before it even exists. We get into car crashes, controversy, and barking at significant others in public. Enjoy.   CHAPTERS: 0:01:06 Meet Tanner and why Agape exists 0:04:09 Why “traditional values” are coming back 0:11:05 Tanner vs college professors 0:20:05 How faith shaped the brand 0:35:03 Tanner’s Bible routine 0:36:00 When being a Christian gets you labeled fast 0:48:11 Are we “selling Jesus?” 0:50:33 The “Christian energy drink” controversy 0:59:00 What’s actually in the drink 1:03:03 Building the formula from scratch 1:08:00 How this drink goes from idea to shelves 1:13:03 The car crash that changed everything 1:17:00 CRAZY “coincidence” 1:18:47 Villanova stories (banter begins) 1:33:24 PDA gone too far 1:34:00 Final banter and outro

In this episode of Bread and Banter, we sit down with a pastor to ask him Christianity's toughest questions and doubts. We cover everything from the Protestant/Catholic divide and slavery in the Bible to dating app shenanigans and rage-baiting your doctor. ENJOY!   EMAIL JT YOUR DOUBTS/QUESTIONS: [email protected]   Business inquiries: [email protected]   CHAPTERS 00:00:00 – Intro + meet Jared (JT) 00:07:22 – JT is basically a professional UFC fighter... 00:11:12 – Opening prayer before the questions 00:13:08 – Why are there so many denominations? 00:20:18 – Why stay Protestant in 2026? 00:25:58 – How does hell fit a loving God? 00:32:17 – What about people who never hear about Jesus? 00:44:51 – If geography predicts belief, why Christianity? 00:52:24 – Does the Bible endorse slavery? 01:00:14 – Can you be moral without God? 01:01:57 – What is the strongest argument for God? 01:04:58 – Banter begins...dating apps GONE WRONG 01:11:05 – Two Pentecostal pastors on a plane 01:13:14 – Doctor said don’t call me 'bro' 01:22:51 – Hit up JT with your doubts and questions!  

Welcome to Bread and Banter! In our first-ever episode, we share our testimonies, dive deep into lust and how to overcome it, and enjoy some time bonding over our immigrant parents and their “friendly racism.”   TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:41 – What Bread and Banter is about 00:02:13 – How we met and why it clicked 00:04:33 – Andrés’ testimony from cult to Christ 00:20:44 – Michael’s testimony faith through loss 00:36:43 – Lust as validation and surrendering it 00:44:29 – Porn rewires your brain and your soul 00:52:22 – Beating lust when you’re bored and alone 01:06:26 – Banter hotline kicks off 01:07:35 – Immigrant dads and accidental racism 01:10:19 – The wild purity group confession 01:14:56 – Spirit Airlines behavior you can’t unsee 01:22:45 – Closing thoughts and send your stories   Business inquiries: [email protected]