Podcast Episodes

Five hundred episodes! Greg and Nathan celebrate a huge milestone for These Go To 11 by looking back at the journey so far. They revisit favorite moments, share a few of their least favorite experiences, reflect on what they’ve learned along the way, and look ahead to what’s coming next. From memorable conversations to unexpected challenges, it’s a chance to celebrate the people, ideas, and faith that have shaped the podcast. Join Greg and Nathan for a special anniversary episode as they reflect on 500 episodes, and get ready to turn it up to 11 for the next chapter!

This week, the boys continue their October books series. Greg dives into the world of John Steinbeck, focusing on East of Eden and its timeless exploration of good, evil, family, and the power of human choice. Meanwhile, Nathan turns to the life of John Adams through his biography, exploring the man behind the American Revolution and the principles, convictions, and struggles that shaped a founding father. From the moral complexities of Steinbeck’s characters to the political and personal challenges of Adams, Greg and Nathan discuss what great books can teach us about human nature, faith, and the choices that define our lives.

Last week, Greg and Nathan explored how C.S. Lewis used imagination to illuminate the Christian faith. This week, Nathan leads Greg into the darker world of Cormac McCarthy, the reclusive novelist behind The Road, No Country for Old Men, and Blood Meridian. Together, they wrestle with the nature of evil, the possibility of grace, and what it means to “carry the fire” when the world seems to have burned away. Can Christians find value in dark literature, and what can McCarthy’s unsettling stories teach us about faith, hope, and human nature? Content advisory: McCarthy’s work often contains graphic violence and disturbing themes.

What if one of the twentieth century’s most influential Christian writers was a reluctant convert who came to faith almost against his will? In Week 1 of our October books series, Greg leads the conversation as Nathan asks the questions about C.S. Lewis. From atheist to Christian apologist, Oxford professor, and beloved author of The Chronicles of Narnia. They explore Lewis’s friendships, imagination, writings on temptation and suffering, his honest wrestling with grief, and what his idea of “joy” can teach us about everyday faith.

Nathan wraps up the four-week These Go To 11 series “Why Are Christians So Weird?”, still flying solo.

After spending the series talking about being different, sharing Jesus, and how Christians treat one another, Nathan asks a different question: What does it actually look like to simply follow Jesus faithfully?

Drawing from Matthew 5–7, Micah 6:8, Galatians 5, 1 Thessalonians 4, and Colossians 3, Nathan explores the beauty of ordinary faithfulness—loving your family, serving your neighbors, keeping your word, forgiving others, admitting when you're wrong, and following Jesus when nobody is watching.

Maybe Christianity isn't about trying to look weird or impressive. Maybe it's about becoming more like Jesus, and faithfully living that out one ordinary day at a time.