Army of Normal Folks

He Built a Confessional—But He Did the Confessing

At one of the most secular campuses in America, a group of Christians set up a confessionial booth during a wild campus party. But they weren't there to hear confessions.

What a Former Heroin Addict Will Teach You About Relationships | Ariel Moore

Ariel Moore lost nearly everything - her home, her freedom, and even her child. But that's not where her story ends. In this episode, Ariel sits down with Bill to talk ab

HIGHLIGHTS: What a Former Heroin Addict Will Teach You About Relationships | Ariel Moore

Ariel Moore lost nearly everything - her home, her freedom, and even her child. But that's not where her story ends. In this episode, Ariel sits down with Bill to talk ab

We Have A Morality Problem. And We’re The Problem

In this Shop Talk, Bill and Alex break down the speech Bill gave at the West Tennessee Faith and Community Summit in Memphis, with the governor, the mayor, and a ballroom

43 Million Americans Can’t Read Well Enough to Work (Here’s the Fix)

Nearly 2/3 of American kids aren't reading proficiently by 4th grade. And if they don't catch up, - they're far more likely to drop out, struggle to find work, and cycle

HIGHLIGHTS: 43 Million Americans Can’t Read Well Enough to Work (Here’s the Fix)

Nearly 2/3 of American kids aren't reading proficiently by 4th grade. And if they don't catch up, - they're far more likely to drop out, struggle to find work, and cycle

What Jesse Itzler's $18 Office Can Teach Us About Service

When Jesse Itzler was broke and sleeping on a friend's couch, he couldn't afford an office. So he made the Beverly Hills Hotel his office - for the price of an $18 salad

His Tool Helped 13,000 Families Out of Crisis. This is How | Restore Hope

Paul Chapman spent years doing charitable work until he finally got frustrated by this: the people trying to help were often doing great work — but they were doing it in

HIGHLIGHTS: His Tool Helped 13,000 Families Out of Crisis. This is How | Restore Hope

Paul Chapman spent years doing charitable work until he finally got frustrated by this: the people trying to help were often doing great work — but they were doing it in

The Forgotten Club That Once Had 1 Million Members

In this Shop Talk, Bill and Alex dive into the odd history of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows - one of the largest organizations most Americans have never heard of.

How $1 Can Erase $100 of Medical Debt in Your Community

1 out of every 3 Americans carries medical debt. It's the #1 cause of bankruptcy in the country - and the single greatest predictor of whether you end up in it isn't your

HIGHLIGHTS: How $1 Can Erase $100 of Medical Debt in Your Community

1 out of every 3 Americans carries medical debt. It's the #1 cause of bankruptcy in the country - and the single greatest predictor of whether you end up in it isn't your

The Lost Art of Talking to Strangers

53% of Americans ages 18-29 say talking to strangers is exhausting. But small interactions with everyday strangers actually make your life more meaningful. In this Shop T

Inside the Town Run Entirely By 10-Year-Olds | Junior Achievement

Economic mobility has dropped 45% in recent decades. The American Dream - doing better than your parents did - is getting harder to reach. But Leigh Mansberg and Junior A

HIGHLIGHTS: Inside the Town Run Entirely By 10-Year-Olds | Junior Achievement

Economic mobility has dropped 45% in recent decades. The American Dream - doing better than your parents did - is getting harder to reach. But Leigh Mansberg and Junior A

Meet The Ordinary Radicals

What if the most radical thing you could do was just show up? In this Shop Talk, Bill and Alex dive into Shane Claiborne's book The Irresistible Revolution - and the id

The 100,000-Man Movement That Will Change Your Life

Frank Schwartz is the CEO of F3 Nation, a 100,000-man volunteer led movement built around fitness, fellowship, and faith. Men at 5,000+ locations worldwide show up at 5:3

HIGHLIGHTS: The 100,000-Man Movement That Will Change Your Life

Frank Schwartz is the CEO of F3 Nation, a 100,000-man volunteer led movement built around fitness, fellowship, and faith. Men at 5,000+ locations worldwide show up at 5:3

What 40 Million Tax Returns Reveal About America

Researchers at Harvard analyzed the tax records of 40 million Americans to answer one of the most debated questions in the country: does the American Dream still exist? T

HIGHLIGHTS: This State Is Solving The Foster Care Crisis (Here's How)

This is the shorter "highlights" version of the episode.  Coach Bill Courtney sits down with Chris Campbell, Executive Director of Oklahoma's 111 Project, to unpack how