First, Petey
These episodes are drawn from a growing collection of essays I've written on Christian apologetics. taking up questions at the intersection of Scripture, Church history, and theology, with the aim of bringing clarity where there is confusion, depth where there is surface-level understanding, and posing thought provoking questions to challenge pre-concieved notions in pursuit of the truth.
The heart of this project is not simply argument for argument’s sake, but a genuine search for truth: truth about God, about the Church He founded, and about how faith speaks into the real world we live in. Some episodes will take on long-standing theological debates, others may address modern challenges or misconceptions, and still others will look at the wisdom of the early Church Fathers and the Saints throughout history, our brothers and sisters in Christ whose voices still guide us today.
This is, in a sense, a public journey of faith, an invitation to think carefully, to wrestle honestly, and to seek truth with humility. Faith is not a straight line, nor is it free from questions, struggles, or moments of uncertainty. To be a Christian is to stand in the tension between what we already believe and what we are still learning, between the truths we confess and the doubts that quietly press in. This project is not about pretending those struggles don’t exist, but about bringing them into the light where they can be faced with honesty and courage.
My hope is that by listening you will come to see more deeply, not just into arguments or ideas, but into the truth of the faith that has sustained generations before us. The goal is not to erase every uncertainty, but to let even our questions become stepping stones that lead us closer to Christ Himself. Because at the end of every honest search, we find not simply an idea or a system, but a Person, the One who is the answer, who has revealed Himself fully in Christ and continues to make Himself known through His Church.
Episodes
Jan 30, 2026
Jan 30, 2026
19 min
In the words of St. Francis De Sales “Show me your miracles, or show me your mission; otherwise, I cannot believe you are sent from God.”
When God turns a page in salvation history, He leaves fingerprints.
This episode asks whether the 16th-century protestant reformation has any.
Jan 23, 2026
Jan 23, 2026
21 min
Can “Scripture alone” erase the Church that received and canonized Scripture? Today we test sola Scriptura on logic: canon certainty, who decides disputes, and effect vs. cause.
This episode covers Chesterton’s “procession,” plus constitution and music analogies. Not anti-Bible, but rather pro-Incarnation.
Jan 16, 2026
Jan 16, 2026
23 min
This episode challenges the popular claim that the Catholic Church “kept the Bible from the people,” arguing instead for a consistent pattern of access with fidelity. What if the usual narrative is missing something essential? Today we explore how access and authority relate, and why it matters more than ever, from the Vulgate’s vernacular origins, to William Tyndale, to a modern case study on why translation needs guardrails.
Jan 9, 2026
Jan 9, 2026
27 min
An exploration of how language can drift from reality, and what happens when words keep their sound but lose their substance. Even tiny redefinitions can alter our thinking, our life together, and even our sense of right and wrong. The question then becomes: what keeps language, and by proxy us, anchored to reality? What guards truth when words become negotiable?
Jan 2, 2026
Jan 2, 2026
12 min
What makes a doctrine “unbiblical”?Silence? contradiction? lack of inference? or something else?This episode compares the leading approaches across Protestant schools of thought on the issue and then contrasts them with the older rule of faith that guided the Church’s reading from the start.What has to be in place for “biblical” to be more than a personal label?The answer, inevitably reshapes the whole debate.
Dec 26, 2025
Dec 26, 2025
13 min
What happens when a theology built on divine sovereignty begins to strain under its own weight? Can a system meant to defend God’s glory and power end up distorting His goodness? This episode explores the tension that has divided Christians for centuries: can Calvinism (or Reformed theology more broadly) withstand the strain of the “Big Three” (Scripture, history, and the very character of God Himself?)
Dec 19, 2025
Dec 19, 2025
15 min
Is “passing over” just softer language, or a real theological difference? This episode examines whether Calvinism’s own commitments force the conclusion most modern adherents avoid naming.
Dec 12, 2025
Dec 12, 2025
18 min
Can rejection and surrender both serve God’s design without collapsing freedom into fate? Judas and Mary stand as living questions at the center of salvation history, today we look at how Calvinism and Catholicism handle the narrative of both
Dec 5, 2025
Dec 5, 2025
15 min
What does it mean to pursue sainthood in the age of endless scrolling? This episode unpacks the harms and goods of social media, Augustine’s timeless insights, and how to re-order our loves toward God in the digital world.
Nov 28, 2025
Nov 28, 2025
8 min
Church-hopping is normal, disagreements are constant, and authority often feels optional. In this episode, we ask: does Protestant life today actually look like Sola Scriptura—or has it always been Solo in disguise?