(Blog) Socrates & Democracy - Ep. 979 - September 21, 2026

Socrates and Democracy: Why Informed Voting Matters

A letter beside a candidate's name can't tell you what that candidate believes. Alan and Jeff return to that point throughout this episode

(Blog) I'm Falling & I Can't Get Up - Ep. 947 - July 20, 2026

Trump, Israel, Iran, and the Questions Ahead

Public criticism between allies can carry consequences far beyond one news cycle. In Episode 947 of The Smith and Rowland Show, Jeff and Alan q

(Blog) Is Socialism Christian-Part 2? - Ep. 977 - September 15, 2026

Is Socialism Christian? Charity, Property, and Sin

When socialism is presented as care for the poor, equality, and help for the needy, it can sound close to Christian charity. Alan

(Blog) 9/11 - Ep. 975 - September 11, 2026

9/11, 25 Years Later: What America Has Learned

For those who remember September 11, 2001, the day is tied to a place, a television screen, and the moment confusion turned into fear. 9/11 killed nearly 3,000

(Blog) Charlie Kirk: One Year Later - Ep. 974 - September 10, 2026

Charlie Kirk One Year Later: Faith Before Influence

One year after Charlie Kirk's assassination, Alan Smith and Jeff Rowland remembered a public figure whose influence reached far bey

(Blog) Have We Lost Texas? - Ep. 973 - September 9, 2026

Have We Lost Texas? Stakes in the 2026 Senate Race

For Alan Smith and Jeff Rowland, Texas is the central political and spiritual battleground in America. They argue that a change in Texas would

(Blog) Jews Divided - Ep. 946 - July 17, 2026

Why American Jews Are Divided Over Israel

If you've wondered why some American Jews support politicians and policies that oppose Israel, the question reaches beyond one election or one Israeli leader. Jef

(Blog) JD Vance & The End Times - Ep. 970 - September 2, 2026

JD Vance, AI, and the Antichrist in Bible Prophecy

Vice President J.D. Vance's comment that the Antichrist may already be walking among us brought end-times prophecy into a political conve

(Blog) Sharia Law & The Replacement System - Ep. 967 - August 28, 2026

Sharia Law and the Replacement System

Alan Smith and Jeff Rowland connect Sharia law, political power, Noahide laws, religious pluralism, and America's spiritual condition in Epis

(Blog) Noahide Laws & The Pledge of Allegiance - Ep. 965 - August 26, 2026

Noahide Laws and the Pledge: A Christian Response

Can a moral code make a person righteous before God? That question sits at the center of the discussion in Episode 965 of The

(Blog) Noahide Laws: A New Religious Movement - Ep. 963 - August 21, 2026

Noahide Laws and the Jerusalem Congress Examined

A set of seven moral laws can sound familiar to Christians, especially when they prohibit murder, theft, idolatry, and sexual i

(Blog) An Abortion Celebration - Ep. 961 - August 13, 2026

Massachusetts Abortion Policy and a Christian Response

When public officials and supporters applaud expanded abortion access, the debate is no longer only about law. It also becomes a questio

(Blog) Bible Believers: The New Blacklist - Ep. 944 - July 15, 2026

Bible Believers and the New "Hate Speech" Blacklist

A criminal label can close doors long before a person enters a courtroom. When traditional Christian teaching is classified as "ha

(Blog) Talarico's Replacement of Christ - Ep. 943 - July 14, 2026

James Talarico, Christofascism, and Texas Politics

When a political candidate uses Christian language while challenging traditional Christian teaching, voters need to look past the lab

(Blog) The Written Word of Democratic Socialists of America - Ep. 942 - July 13, 2026

DSA Platform Debate: Senate, Courts, and Liberty

A political organization does not need millions of members to influence elections. If its supporters organize aroun

Tucker, Candace, & Fuentes: How Powerful Are They Really? (Ep. 816 Breakdown)

Alan Smith and Jeff Rowland

Political talk now feels like a constant live stream. Clips fly across feeds, faces repeat on every platform, and it can be hard to tell who act