The Unmentionables Podcast
We're Evan and Melissa. We cover the topics you’re not supposed to talk about at dinner. Politics, religion, sex, offensive humor, awkward situations, mental health, and parenting opinions are all on the table. What’s not on the table is a woke view of the world. We say what most people think but are afraid to say and we have a great time sharing our love and discussions with you. We’ll show you how to have a conversation again and how to disagree with love and respect for one another.
Episodes
11 episodes
Rethinking Intimacy
If chemistry has ever fooled you into thinking you’ve found closeness, this conversation offers a new map. We break down intimacy into a sequence that actually works—know, trust, rely, commit, then touch—and unpack why flipping that order can f...
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Episode 9
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52:15
Evan Gets Real: My aunt roasted me and it burns
A single DM shouldn’t decide a relationship—but sometimes it reveals everything simmering underneath. We share a personal story about a social post that sparked a barrage of labels and a sharp jab from a relative, then unpack how to respond whe...
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Episode 8
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53:58
Faith, Free Speech, and Colorado’s Ban on Conversion Therapy for Minors
A quiet morning catch-up turns into a charged exploration of where therapy ends and state power begins. We dig into Colorado’s HB 19-1129 and the case of a licensed, faith-based counselor challenging the state’s ban on “conversion therapy” for ...
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Episode 7
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49:33
EQualyzer Series: When Rhetoric Turns Violent—and Why Free Speech Still Matters
The shouting match on Capitol Hill wasn’t just a bad day at work—it was a mirror. We open on the chaos, then follow the ripple effects across the culture: public glee at a political killing, campus protests that blur into crime, and media ecosy...
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Episode 2
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50:32
EQualyzer Series: God said “Let there be light”—we got podcasts
What happens to a free society when speech goes quiet? We open the Equalizer Series by tracing the moral, historical, and legal roots of free expression—from “Let there be light” to the First Amendment—and make the case that words don’t just de...
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Episode 1
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22:20
Your brain called—it wants out of the turtle shell
Shame can feel endless—like a tunnel with no exits. We unpack why it grips so hard, how it colonizes your thoughts and body, and what it actually takes to climb back to steady ground. With Melissa’s trauma therapy lens and our lived experience,...
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Episode 6
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54:35
The Trauma Beneath Gender Identity
What happens when a child who once embraced their biological sex suddenly announces they're transgender following a traumatic experience? Is this genuine gender dysphoria or trauma manifesting as identity fracture? These are the questions we're...
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Episode 5
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1:00:38
When Violence Replaces Dialogue: Examining America's Social Disconnect
The brutal assassination of Charlie Kirk has forced America to confront an uncomfortable reality: our societal disconnect has deadly consequences. Kirk, who believed passionately that "when people stop talking, really bad stuff starts," was mur...
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Episode 4
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44:19
Beyond the Mask: What Makes Someone Truly Narcissistic?
The word "narcissist" gets tossed around constantly these days, but what does it really mean? When does ordinary selfishness cross the line into something more sinister and destructive? In this revealing conversation, Melissa draws...
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Episode 3
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56:02
Backpacks, Butterflies, and Bullies: The Truth About Back-to-School
The emotional rollercoaster of back-to-school season affects every family differently, yet the mixture of excitement and anxiety remains universal. Parents rejoice at the return of routines while simultaneously worrying about their children's s...
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Episode 2
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1:04:51
Accountability Gap: How We Got Here and Where We're Headed
Have you noticed how quickly people dodge responsibility these days? From workplace mishaps to personal relationships, it seems like accountability has become an endangered skill.In our debut episode, we dive deep into why personal resp...
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Episode 1
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42:54