Category: Podcast Episodes

In this episode of Randy Unscripted, Randy Black continues his Thanksgiving series for NaPodPoMo 2025 by exploring the life and legacy of Sarah Josepha Hale, the woman whose persistence helped establish Thanksgiving as a national holiday in the United States. Drawing from his background as a former history teacher, Randy…

In this episode of Randy Unscripted, Randy Black explores one of the most powerful and often overlooked chapters in the history of Thanksgiving — Abraham Lincoln’s decision to establish a national day of thanksgiving during the height of the Civil War. Drawing on his background as a former history teacher,…

In this opening episode of the Randy Unscripted Thanksgiving series, Randy Black takes listeners beyond the familiar classroom version of Thanksgiving to uncover the deeper and more complex history behind one of America’s most celebrated holidays. Drawing on his background as a former history teacher, Randy explores the lesser-known stories…

In this episode of Randy Unscripted, Randy Black takes a deep dive into one of the most influential and unconventional podcasts in independent media — No Agenda with Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak. Known for their sharp analysis of media narratives, political messaging, and cultural trends, Curry and Dvorak…

In this episode of Randy Unscripted, Randy Black explores what he believes is one of the defining social challenges of modern life — the growing empathy crisis in America. In a culture shaped by nonstop outrage, social media conflict, political division, and digital isolation, genuine human connection often feels harder…

In this episode of *Randy Unscripted*, Randy Black explores how the app Monologue is transforming the creative workflow for podcasters, educators, writers, and content creators. Designed to turn spoken thoughts into organized written content in real time, Monologue offers a powerful alternative to traditional note-taking and drafting methods. Randy shares his…

In this episode, I dive into the idea of micro-challenges—small, simple, and repeatable actions that help build momentum, confidence, and personal growth. Instead of relying on motivation or trying to tackle overwhelming goals, I share how micro-challenges offer an accessible way to make consistent progress through tiny, intentional steps. I…

In this episode of Randy Unscripted, Randy walks listeners through his real, day-to-day podcast production workflow as part of his NaPodPoMo challenge. He explains how he records on the RodeCaster Duo, edits and cleans up audio in Audacity, then masters the file through Auphonic for leveling and polish. From there,…

In this episode of Randy Unscripted, I reflect on the decline of Christianity in America and the consequences that come when a nation drifts from its spiritual foundations. Drawing from my blog post “The Decline of Christianity and the Downfall of America,” we explore how faith shapes culture, the moral…