Why Are Young Men Resonating With Darth Vader?

In today’s episode, Seth Gruber examines the viral Anakin Skywalker obsession among Gen Z men and the warning getting lost in the memes. As young men identify with Anakin’s anger and cheer for the Galactic Empire, Seth explores the devastating cost of his pursuit of power. What happens when a man becomes so desperate to protect his family that he destroys everything he wanted to save? Anakin’s story continues beyond his descent into darkness. His redemption comes when he finally sacrifices himself to save his son. Through the relationship between Anakin and Luke Skywalker, Seth unpacks the deeper lessons about fatherhood, service, and the courage required to lay down a life for someone else. Could George Lucas’s story hold the very lesson young men need most—and could the viral edits be leaving out its most powerful moment? Join Seth Gruber and The White Rose Resistance for Life or Death Con on January 21, 2027, at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. Get equipped to speak boldly, defend the unborn, and rebuild a culture of life. Get your tickets at https://lifeordeathcon.com/ and use code SETH for 20% off! Host a screening of Seth Gruber’s documentary The Last Stand and help your church, family, or community see why the war for the West is ultimately a choice between Christ or chaos. 👉 Host a screening here: thelaststand.com/film Get Your Gruber Wear! https://gruber-wear.printify.me/ FOLLOW Seth’s Rumble channel in case he gets kicked off YouTube: https://rumble.com/c/sethgruber SUBSCRIBE and tap the bell for more unapologetically pro-life, pro-family, pro-America content. Tune in to The Seth Gruber Show every Tuesday and Thursday. Understand not only the things happening in our culture but also how they became realized. Now streaming on all podcast platforms! To help Seth educate and expose culture to the evil of abortion so that every person has a right to be born, become an ALLY of The White Rose Resistance at https://thewhiterose.life  

Has the pursuit of cultural relevance weakened the American Church? And has Tim Keller's theology of the "third way" contributed to the Church's retreat from cultural engagement? Today on The Seth Gruber Show, Seth is joined by Michael Clary, pastor, podcast host, and author of Loser Theology: Why the Weak Will Not Inherit the Earth, to confront dangerous trends in modern evangelicalism. Seth and Michael discuss the influence of Tim Keller and The Gospel Coalition, the rise of third-way Christianity, and the growing divide between Christians who embrace cultural neutrality and those who believe the biblical creation mandate.   Get Michael Clary's book: Loser Theology: Why the Weak Will Not Inherit the Earth   Join Seth Gruber and The White Rose Resistance for Life or Death Con on January 21, 2027, at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. Get equipped to speak boldly, defend the unborn, and rebuild a culture of life. Get your tickets at https://lifeordeathcon.com/ and use code SETH for 20% off! Host a screening of Seth Gruber’s documentary The Last Stand and help your church, family, or community see why the war for the West is ultimately a choice between Christ or chaos. 👉 Host a screening here: thelaststand.com/film Get Your Gruber Wear! https://gruber-wear.printify.me/ Tune in to The Seth Gruber Show every Tuesday and Thursday. Understand not only the things happening in our culture but also how they became realized. Now streaming on all podcast platforms! To help Seth educate and expose culture to the evil of abortion so that every person has a right to be born, become an ALLY of The White Rose Resistance at https://thewhiterose.life

In today’s episode, Seth Gruber addresses threats that have surfaced ahead of his upcoming campus appearance with Joshua Haymes—including calls to “Kirk us.” He challenges the progressive secular left over its response to political violence and asks whether silence, excuses, and selective outrage from political leaders are giving radicals permission to escalate. Revisiting acts of political violence from recent years, Seth examines the consequences that last long after the headlines disappear: the chilling of free speech, the erosion of public trust, and the use of fear to silence political opponents. What happens when condemning violence depends on who the victim voted for? How does a society hold together when intimidation becomes an acceptable political weapon? Seth confronts the moral cost of excusing brutality—and what a nation risks when its leaders refuse to draw the line.   Join Seth Gruber and The White Rose Resistance for Life or Death Con on January 21, 2027, at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. Get equipped to speak boldly, defend the unborn, and rebuild a culture of life. Get your tickets at https://lifeordeathcon.com/ and use code SETH for 20% off! Host a screening of Seth Gruber’s documentary The Last Stand and help your church, family, or community see why the war for the West is ultimately a choice between Christ or chaos. 👉 Host a screening here: thelaststand.com/film Get Your Gruber Wear! https://gruber-wear.printify.me/ FOLLOW Seth’s Rumble channel in case he gets kicked off YouTube: https://rumble.com/c/sethgruber SUBSCRIBE and tap the bell for more unapologetically pro-life, pro-family, pro-America content. Tune in to The Seth Gruber Show every Tuesday and Thursday. Understand not only the things happening in our culture but also how they became realized. Now streaming on all podcast platforms! To help Seth educate and expose culture to the evil of abortion so that every person has a right to be born, become an ALLY of The White Rose Resistance at https://thewhiterose.life

In today’s episode, Seth Gruber sits down with Nick Freitas to examine the dark history behind the sexual revolution and the cost of a church that refuses to confront it. Drawing from The Last Stand, Seth traces the connections he sees between ancient Rome, abortion, and the use of sexual liberation as a tool of political control. From Caligula’s abuse of power to Wilhelm Reich’s ideas about children and revolution, Seth and Nick examine how a culture’s view of sex shapes its treatment of the next generation. Nick also recounts the opposition to his bill requiring public access to school library catalogs—and why he believes that fight exposed a much deeper problem. The conversation delivers a challenge to the American church: recover its history, defend the vulnerable, and put its convictions into action. Seth argues that protecting children and rebuilding a culture of life requires Christians willing to confront evil in their own communities. Join Seth Gruber and The White Rose Resistance for Life or Death Con on January 21, 2027, at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. Get equipped to speak boldly, defend the unborn, and rebuild a culture of life. Get your tickets at https://lifeordeathcon.com/ and use code SETH for 20% off! Host a screening of Seth Gruber’s documentary The Last Stand and help your church, family, or community see why the war for the West is ultimately a choice between Christ or chaos. 👉 Host a screening here: thelaststand.com/film Get Your Gruber Wear! https://gruber-wear.printify.me/ FOLLOW Seth’s Rumble channel in case he gets kicked off YouTube: https://rumble.com/c/sethgruber SUBSCRIBE and tap the bell for more unapologetically pro-life, pro-family, pro-America content. Tune in to The Seth Gruber Show every Tuesday and Thursday. Understand not only the things happening in our culture but also how they became realized. Now streaming on all podcast platforms! To help Seth educate and expose culture to the evil of abortion so that every person has a right to be born, become an ALLY of The White Rose Resistance at https://thewhiterose.life  

In today’s episode, Seth Gruber calls out what he sees as a growing contradiction inside the pro-life movement: organizations claiming to defend unborn children while opposing criminal penalties for women who obtain abortions. He takes aim at National Right to Life, challenges the argument that criminalizing abortion means criminalizing miscarriage, and asks whether the movement has lost sight of the baby. From abortion pills to the unfinished fight after Roe v. Wade, Seth confronts what he describes as pro-choice reasoning coming from pro-life leaders. This is a blunt wake-up call about compromise, accountability, and the children whose lives hang in the balance. If pro-life organizations aren’t standing for the unborn child, who are they really standing for? Join Seth Gruber and The White Rose Resistance for Life or Death Con on January 21, 2027, at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. Get equipped to speak boldly, defend the unborn, and rebuild a culture of life. Get your tickets at https://lifeordeathcon.com/ and use code SETH for 20% off! Host a screening of Seth Gruber’s documentary The Last Stand and help your church, family, or community see why the war for the West is ultimately a choice between Christ or chaos. 👉 Host a screening here: thelaststand.com/film Get Your Gruber Wear! https://gruber-wear.printify.me/ FOLLOW Seth’s Rumble channel in case he gets kicked off YouTube: https://rumble.com/c/sethgruber SUBSCRIBE and tap the bell for more unapologetically pro-life, pro-family, pro-America content. Tune in to The Seth Gruber Show every Tuesday and Thursday. Understand not only the things happening in our culture but also how they became realized. Now streaming on all podcast platforms! To help Seth educate and expose culture to the evil of abortion so that every person has a right to be born, become an ALLY of The White Rose Resistance at https://thewhiterose.life

In today’s episode, Seth Gruber sits down with Tennessee State Representative Jody Barrett for a firsthand look at the fight for equal protection for unborn children. Does the culture have to change before the law does—or has waiting become an excuse for inaction? Barrett shares the unexpected opposition he has faced while championing equal protection legislation and the strong support he has received from his constituents. Together, Seth and Jody examine the relationship between politics and culture, the fear of losing support, and the path toward ending abortion in Tennessee. When protecting the unborn becomes controversial, who will refuse to back down? Join Seth Gruber and The White Rose Resistance for Life or Death Con on January 21, 2027, at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. Get equipped to speak boldly, defend the unborn, and rebuild a culture of life. Get your tickets at https://lifeordeathcon.com/ and use code SETH for 20% off! Host a screening of Seth Gruber’s documentary The Last Stand and help your church, family, or community see why the war for the West is ultimately a choice between Christ or chaos. 👉 Host a screening here: thelaststand.com/film Get Your Gruber Wear! https://gruber-wear.printify.me/ FOLLOW Seth’s Rumble channel in case he gets kicked off YouTube: https://rumble.com/c/sethgruber SUBSCRIBE and tap the bell for more unapologetically pro-life, pro-family, pro-America content. Tune in to The Seth Gruber Show every Tuesday and Thursday. Understand not only the things happening in our culture but also how they became realized. Now streaming on all podcast platforms! To help Seth educate and expose culture to the evil of abortion so that every person has a right to be born, become an ALLY of The White Rose Resistance at https://thewhiterose.life

In today’s episode, Seth Gruber examines the backlash against Shane Gillis over his jokes about women’s gym attire—and what the outrage reveals about America’s relationship with modesty. Is teaching daughters to dress modestly now considered misogyny? When did having standards become an attack on women? Seth breaks down what biblical modesty actually means, challenges a culture that confuses exposure with empowerment, and explores why a comedian’s gym joke struck such a nerve. America is undressed, and Seth is asking why everyone seems more offended by someone pointing it out. Join Seth Gruber and The White Rose Resistance for Life or Death Con on January 21, 2027, at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. Get equipped to speak boldly, defend the unborn, and rebuild a culture of life. Get your tickets at https://lifeordeathcon.com/ and use code SETH for 20% off! Host a screening of Seth Gruber’s documentary The Last Stand and help your church, family, or community see why the war for the West is ultimately a choice between Christ or chaos. 👉 Host a screening here: thelaststand.com/film Get Your Gruber Wear! https://gruber-wear.printify.me/ FOLLOW Seth’s Rumble channel in case he gets kicked off YouTube: https://rumble.com/c/sethgruber SUBSCRIBE and tap the bell for more unapologetically pro-life, pro-family, pro-America content. Tune in to The Seth Gruber Show every Tuesday and Thursday. Understand not only the things happening in our culture but also how they became realized. Now streaming on all podcast platforms! To help Seth educate and expose culture to the evil of abortion so that every person has a right to be born, become an ALLY of The White Rose Resistance at https://thewhiterose.life

In today's episode of The Seth Gruber Show, Seth Gruber sits down with Josh Thifault, host of Pressure Tested, to confront a growing crisis within the Republican Party and the next generation of young American men. Is the GOP responsible for pushing young men toward political disillusionment? Are conservative young men really as based as everyone thinks? And what does the Cornell Seven reveal about the direction of American culture? Josh makes the provocative argument that the political pendulum has swung dangerously far, warning that without a serious course correction, America could face a future shaped by radical socialism. Seth and Josh examine where the Republican Party has gone wrong, the growing frustration among young men, and what must change to preserve America's cultural and political future. This conversation raises an uncomfortable question: Is the next generation prepared to defend the republic, or is America heading toward a political reckoning? Host a screening of Seth Gruber’s documentary The Last Stand and help your church, family, or community see why the war for the West is ultimately a choice between Christ or chaos. 👉 Host a screening here: thelaststand.com/film Get Your Gruber Wear! https://gruber-wear.printify.me/ FOLLOW Seth’s Rumble channel in case he gets kicked off YouTube: https://rumble.com/c/sethgruber SUBSCRIBE and tap the bell for more unapologetically pro-life, pro-family, pro-America content. Tune in to The Seth Gruber Show every Tuesday and Thursday. Understand not only the things happening in our culture but also how they became realized. Now streaming on all podcast platforms! To help Seth educate and expose culture to the evil of abortion so that every person has a right to be born, become an ALLY of The White Rose Resistance at https://thewhiterose.life

In today's episode, Seth Gruber is joined by Dr. Joe Rigney, pastor at Christ Church and fellow at New Saint Andrews College, to confront the controversial theological legacy of Tim Keller and its lasting influence on the American church. Why were some of Keller's congregants reportedly unaware of his positions on abortion, homosexuality, and biblical sexual ethics? Has the modern church sacrificed biblical clarity in an attempt to appear less controversial? And what happens when reaching unbelievers becomes more important than confronting cultural sin? Seth and Dr. Rigney examine Keller's approach to cultural engagement, the influence of progressive ideology within evangelicalism, and the concept of the "progressive gaze." They also wrestle with how Christians reconcile their faith with support for the Democratic Party and why Keller's theological influence extends far beyond Manhattan. Is the American church preaching the whole counsel of God, or has cultural acceptance become its greatest idol? Host a screening of Seth Gruber’s documentary The Last Stand and help your church, family, or community see why the war for the West is ultimately a choice between Christ or chaos. 👉 Host a screening here: thelaststand.com/film Get Your Gruber Wear! https://gruber-wear.printify.me/ FOLLOW Seth’s Rumble channel in case he gets kicked off YouTube: https://rumble.com/c/sethgruber SUBSCRIBE and tap the bell for more unapologetically pro-life, pro-family, pro-America content. Tune in to The Seth Gruber Show every Tuesday and Thursday. Understand not only the things happening in our culture but also how they became realized. Now streaming on all podcast platforms! To help Seth educate and expose culture to the evil of abortion so that every person has a right to be born, become an ALLY of The White Rose Resistance at https://thewhiterose.life

In today’s episode, Seth Gruber talks with Ryan Miller, creator of the Jesus People Podcast and author of Meek Is a Mustang, about one of the most misunderstood ideas in Christianity: meekness. Has the modern Church confused meekness with weakness, passivity, and silence? Ryan shares powerful stories of courageous Christians who refuse to stay quiet when truth becomes controversial. Seth and Ryan unpack what biblical meekness actually looks like, why boldness and self-control belong together, and what Christians risk when they become too afraid to confront the hard issues of their generation. Ryan’s passion, conviction, and heart for the Church make this an encouraging and challenging conversation about courage, obedience, and what it means to live with the spirit of Elijah in a culture desperate for Christians willing to speak. Discover what biblical meekness really means! Get your copy of Ryan Miller’s Meek Is a Mustang and learn why meekness is strength, not weakness. Get the book here: https://www.thejesuspeoplemovement.org/meek Host a screening of Seth Gruber’s documentary The Last Stand and help your church, family, or community see why the war for the West is ultimately a choice between Christ or chaos. 👉 Host a screening here: thelaststand.com/film Get Your Gruber Wear! https://gruber-wear.printify.me/ FOLLOW Seth’s Rumble channel in case he gets kicked off YouTube: https://rumble.com/c/sethgruber SUBSCRIBE and tap the bell for more unapologetically pro-life, pro-family, pro-America content. Tune in to The Seth Gruber Show every Tuesday and Thursday. Understand not only the things happening in our culture but also how they became realized. Now streaming on all podcast platforms! To help Seth educate and expose culture to the evil of abortion so that every person has a right to be born, become an ALLY of The White Rose Resistance at https://thewhiterose.life