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Dead Man Talking

Bob Roberts
Cancer
Friendship
Faith
Suffering
Hope
Death
Family
Christianity
God
Stage Four Cancer
Regrets
Grief
Theology
Job
Presence
Cancer Treatment
Life Challenges
Chemotherapy
Trust In God
Betrayal In Christian Leadership

Dead Man Talking is a raw podcast focused on Bob Roberts, a man facing stage four cancer with honesty and humor. In this podcast, Bob invites longtime college friends Jason Janz, Will Galkin, Ellis Murphree, and Josh Darnell to discuss cancer, suffering, death, hope, and faith in an unfiltered dialogue that embraces life’s unpredictability.

The show is a heartfelt exploration of personal struggle... more

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes26Foundeda year ago
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We all feel it at some point—the quiet, persistent ache that something in this world is not the way it’s supposed to be. In this episode of Dead Man Talking, the guys lean into that reality with honesty and vulnerability, exploring ... more

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In this episode of The Dead Man Talking Podcast, the conversation turns to something many men want but few know how to build: real friendship. Why do so many men feel alone—even when they’re surrounded by people? And why does Bob in... more

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This episode marks a sobering turn in the Dead Man Talking journey. What begins with familiar humor gradually gives way to a serious conversation as Bob shares a clear medical reality and a decision that carries real cost no matter ... more

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When the Dead Man Talking crew got together in Pennsylvania around Thanksgiving time (2025) we had the opportunity to minister in a few churches. This is the panel discussion from Calvary Baptist in Central PA. 

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Cadence Grace
Bob's 13-year-old daughter who shares her thoughts and experiences about her father's illness.
Episode: Episode 4 - Good News and a Special Guest

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 70 ratings
  • Thank you

    Big Bob I went to the WILDS Of New Englands and let me say you changed my life and helped me realize more about God and how I want to help serve him. Thank you for your message. All I can think now is “If you are his living statue they should see God when they see you.” And that’s how I want people to see me. Thank you and thank the LORD for all his wonders.

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    Living Statue of God
    United States8 months ago
  • Do you feel alone

    I have been impacted by Bob Robert’s ( Big Bob) from the Wilds. My boys have been to this wonderful place for better part of their teen life. This is how I have became to know the greatest story and how a man so larger than life could convict you just by a 5 min conversation. As I have listened to all the episodes I have to keep asking myself why isn’t his family with him? I have spent the last year going thru throat cancer with my wife and I felt nothing more than to serve and protect her in th... more

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    D.F. from Rincon
    United States10 months ago
  • Please feel better

    God used you to lead me to Christ and our church has just been so inspired and blessed by you. Thank you for your service for God.

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    JesusChristIsMyKing!
    United States10 months ago
  • Im just here for the Will roasts. 🤣

    Never have I so deeply wept and mourned and seconds later laughed out loud. Thank you all for taking the time to minister to one another and invite us to glimpse the beauty and joy of heaven through your friendship. God is being magnified and it is ministering to my soul.

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    CHESKABWRZ
    United Statesa year ago
  • You are going to cry while listening to this podcast.

    You are going to cry while listening to this podcast, but not for the reasons that you think.

    I would imagine that the subject matter of the podcast (imminent death), or the proximity to the host (Bob is someone I would call a friend) will certainly cause some listeners to cry. But those aspects were secondary for me.

    Aristotle said that a friendship is a slow-ripening fruit, and the deep love and friendship that these men have for each other is something that drove me to tears. The depth of th... more

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    jwtwitch
    United Statesa year ago

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- The host and guests come across as trustworthy, compassionate voices during hardship.
- Listeners appreciate the authentic, vulnerable take on cancer and mortality.
- Faith-centered reflections are meaningful without feeling preachy or rigid.
- The friendship and camaraderie feel genuine and comforting for those facing tough times.
- The conversations strike a balance between humor and heaviness that resonates.

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Episode 4 - Good News and a Special Guest
Q: What do you least like about your dad?
She finds it hard to pinpoint anything she dislikes about him.
Episode 4 - Good News and a Special Guest
Q: Cadence, what do you like the most about your dad?
She appreciates how he jokes around and does crazy stuff.
Episode 8 - The Sweet Aroma of a Crushed Flower: How Suffering Can Change For Good (Live from Phoenix)
Q: What is the connection between the physical and the spiritual?
Suffering sends you a gracious message that could save your life.
Episode 8 - The Sweet Aroma of a Crushed Flower: How Suffering Can Change For Good (Live from Phoenix)
Q: Bob, you have said to us this famous line, and I'll let you say it around your personal growth.
I am the best version of myself I've ever been when I think I'm going to die.

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A candid, faith-forward show where a man battling stage four cancer and his college friends explore life's hardest moments with humor, honesty, and deep friendship. Across episodes, the group discusses suffering, death, hope, and what it means to live well under mortality, often pairing raw emotion with warmth, humor, and practical compassion. A standout is the recurring focus on presence and authentic connection over platitudes, offering listeners a unique blend of spiritual reflection and human resilience that feels intimate and comforting.

Noteworthy aspects include a consistent emphasis on faith and friendship as sources of meaning, transparent conversations about illness and grief, and a format that leans into personal storytelling an... more

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