252: Memes, Apocalypse & Tolkien vs. Lewis w/Tea with Tolkien & Pints with Jack

August 11th, 2021  |  1 hr 3 mins

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Liv cohosts a tremendous episode tackling a wide variety of topics. From her nickname to "daddy God" to memes and the Apocalypse, this episode has something for everyone. Tea with Tolkien and Pints with Jack join us to debate which author is superior!

Liv's 1st time on the show! | Forte Flashbacks

July 30th, 2021  |  42 mins 46 secs

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This week, we listen to the first time Liv came to town in order to drive Taylor crazy. Not only that, but Allison is also involved so the ladies team up against Taylor to make him look like the bad guy. It's a fun episode to listen back to to see how so much has changed and yet stayed the same. Enjoy!

248: Beatific Vision, Chicken Soup for the Schroll & Miracles

July 14th, 2021  |  56 mins 46 secs

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245: Summer, Arby's & Growth

June 23rd, 2021  |  58 mins 11 secs

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Taylor & Liv share stories of the good & bad of summer, how Arby's and the Church are very similar & Taylor reveals one of his biggest pet peeves.

241: New Beginnings, Prayer Specificity & Guilty Pleasures w/Liv Harrison

May 26th, 2021  |  56 mins 15 secs

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Liv shares about her new assistant that is making her work more and Taylor makes fun of her. He brings up a story from the Bible that may ended differently than we've imagined that teaches the importance of specificity in prayer. Finally, they answer random questions from Pod Decks including worst jobs and guilty pleasures.

237: Worth, Prayer, Friends & Integrity w/Liv Harrison

April 28th, 2021  |  55 mins 55 secs

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Liv Harrison is back on the show with Taylor as they discuss how much a human life is worth. Next, they talk about how we are all friends with people we don't agree with on everything and that's actually better than agreeing on everything. Finally, Taylor shares a recent breakthrough in his spiritual life after reading a new book by Blessed is She.

231: Hard Work, Tea Parties & Shallow Hal w/Liv Harrison

March 17th, 2021  |  56 mins 48 secs

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Hard work pays off later even if it doesn't seem like it now. Liv tries to explain to Taylor what the heck is going on with the Royal Family & Taylor talks about Shallow Hal.

226: Forte Catholic goes to College | Seek 2021 Episode w/Liv Harrison

February 10th, 2021  |  54 mins 54 secs

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Liv and Taylor go back to college! Well...kinda. This episode was recorded for the #Seek21 young adult conference hosted by FOCUS. Liv and Taylor reminisce about the good, bad and ugly of college, what they wish they knew then and how they grew. They also play the college editions of Chicken Soup for the Schroll & Freestyle Preaching.

222: Quotes, Positivity & Yoda w/Liv Harrison

January 13th, 2021  |  56 mins 36 secs

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In an attempt to rein Liv in, Taylor tries a new approach to the first segment by sharing some of his favorite quotes he's heard recently. It doesn't rein her in but it's entertaining none-the-less. Liv then shares about her new positivity challenge she's running for over 300 people and Taylor asks when she became positive. They argue. Only they can make a conversation about positivity negative lol. Finally they play a game that doesn't go anything like Taylor expected.

218: Insanity, Community & a Light in the Darkness w/Liv Harrison

December 16th, 2020  |  56 mins 24 secs

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Taylor had one of the most rollercoaster weeks with huge highs and low lows and he's emotionally exhaused from it. So he invited Liv of all people to...help? Buckle up for story time with Taylor to feel better about your week either because you can comiserate or because you can be thankful you're not him. These stories somehow lead to conversations about true community, growth and the hope brought about from...THE DISNEY ANNOUNCEMENTS!!!

214: Disney World, Championships & Patience w/Liv Harrison

November 18th, 2020  |  56 mins 53 secs

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210: Taco Bell, IKEA & Taylor got the cops called on him w/Liv Harrison

October 21st, 2020  |  56 mins 21 secs

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Taylor went to visit Liv this weekend so they have a lot to share about their adventures together. What went right and what went VERY wrong! Taylor also got the cops called on him this week while trying to do the Lord's work. And finally, he finally has a moment with Jesus instantly ruined by Taco Bell. What a week!

206: When Negative=Positive w/Liv Harrison

September 23rd, 2020  |  55 mins 33 secs

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"Olivia Newton John" cohosts an interesting episode that kicks off with some great news for the show balanced with Taylor bombing his last talk. Taylor made a mistake coaching his football team and it made him remember some very gloomy Scripture passages...that eventually leads to quite a deal of laughter. Finally, Taylor and Liv chat about how sometimes hearing things in a negative light actually make you understand them positively.

202: Amygdala's & a Woman Wrote My Men's Talk w/Liv Harrison

August 26th, 2020  |  56 mins 53 secs

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Liv & Taylor discuss a men's talk he gave recently that was written by a woman. They also discuss pretty intimately Liv's struggles this summer and then Taylor tries to sound smart for the first time in a while and misprounces the fancy new word he learned the whole time. Fun stuff! Enjoy :)

200: The Gang's All Here!!!

August 12th, 2020  |  57 mins 7 secs

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All three cohosts converge on the show at once for the first time to celebrate episode 200!

198: Memories & Freestylin' w/Joe Melendrez

July 29th, 2020  |  56 mins 6 secs

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Taylor and Liv share memories from specific years in their life and how these and other memories shaped who they are and how they can help us through tough times. Joe Melendrez joins the show to discuss baldness, moles, workaholism and more. We close the show by introducing a BRAND NEW SEGMENT called Freestyle Preaching.