Unashamed with the Robertson Family
Unashamed with the Robertson Family

Ep 1397 | This Long-Lost Phil Robertson Clip Hits Jase Harder Than He Expected

August 12, 2026

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The Poker Game of Job: What It Means to Fear God

In a long-lost pilot episode of their podcast, Phil Robertson's voice crackles through a recording from nearly eight years ago. "These earthly kingdoms, they rise and they fall," he says. "The king shows up, King of Kings, Lord of Lords, and he solved their problems, and he said, I'll give you immortality." Hearing that clip hits Jase harder than he expected. "It's like Phil never left," he says. The moment crystallizes something the Robertson family has been circling for years: the kingdom of God is here now, and the question is whether you actually live like it.

The Fear That Changes Everything

The conversation pivots around a single, often misunderstood concept: the fear of the Lord. Jase Robertson had been preparing a sermon on Job and found himself wrestling with what that fear actually means. He landed on an acrostic—F-E-A-R—that his church staff had developed for a devotional series. Faith, expectation, awe, reverence. Not terror. Not cowering. But an active, living orientation toward God that reshapes how you face everything else.

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (00:00) **Ad Block** - AutoTrader and Hotels.com advertisements.
  • 2 (00:55) **Introducing the "Lost Episodes" and Phil's Enduring Influence** - The Robertson brothers discuss recently discovered pilot episodes of their podcast from eight years ago, featuring their father Phil.
  • 3 (05:30) **Jase's Personal Reflection: The Bible as a Person, Not a Rulebook** - Jase shares a personal epiphany about viewing scripture as a story about Jesus rather than a list of rules to follow.
  • 4 (07:58) **The Phenomenon of Hearing the Departed More Clearly** - Jase reflects on how a sermon from his mentor, Jim McGwiggin, and the clip from his father made more sense to him after their deaths.
  • 5 (09:00) **Jase's Complicated Relationship with Phil: A Matter of Timing** - Jase opens up about the complicated relationship he had with his father, explaining it was a matter of their spiritual "timing" being off for most of their lives.
  • 6 (11:50) **Ad Break** - Brunt Workwear advertisement.
  • 7 (13:28) **Gratitude for Imperfect Teachers** - Al reflects on the importance of being grateful for those who taught him about God, even if their theology was flawed or legalistic.

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Guests on this episode

Phil Robertson Jase Robertson

Show Notes

Phil Robertson’s voice returns to the conversation in an unexpected way, giving Jase and Al a fresh perspective on the message their dad spent years preaching. Al reflects on the complicated spiritual timing of his relationship with Phil and the gift of finally getting to serve alongside him in his later years. The guys turn to the book of Job, the fear of the Lord, and the role of Satan, pushing back on the idea that the devil has power over our choices. 


In this episode: Hebrews 2, verses 14–15; Hebrews 5, verse 7; James 2, verse 19; James 4, verse 7; Job 1, verses 1 and 8; Job 3, verses 25–26; Job 42, verses 1–6


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Chapters

00:00 Phil Returns in the Lost Episodes

06:05 Al’s Complicated Journey With Phil

14:20 Jase Meets an Old Friend’s Daughter

19:05 What Happens After Death?

24:05 Fear God, but Don’t Be Afraid

33:15 Are We Giving Satan Too Much Credit?

37:05 Al’s New Insight Into Job

40:10 God Goes All In on Job

44:05 Job Faces His Greatest Fear

48:05 God Isn’t Bluffing

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