Epic Thoughts

95 episodes - English - Latest episode: 22 days ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratings

Just because we are Christians, doesn’t mean that we don’t have a viewpoint when it comes to
pop culture, politics, race relation, finances, business, and yes even the church and ministry in
general. Many people are fearful to speak what they believe or think because it may go against
the grain of traditional thought. Well welcome to Epic Thoughts, a show were people are not
afraid to speak from the heart and talk about the hard things surrounding our culture. Co-hosts
Rohmon Merchant, and Karla and Rufus “IV” Finlayson, debate and break down all subjects
current and relative affect people from a purposeful standpoint. With a combine total of 30
years of ministry Senior Pastor, Rapper, and Producer Rohmon Merchant balances well with
longtime friend; Singer, Artist, Conspiracy theorist Karla Finlayson, and headstrong
Entrepreneur husband Rufus “IV” Finlayson. The Critical, and hilarious banter adds to the
energy displayed by the 3 host and sets up a great atmosphere for the listener. Epic Thoughts
also serves as a flagship program for their faith-based media company Heritage Park
Productions; producing exciting content across all medias of entertainment.

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Episodes

Lies, ALL LIES!!!!

March 22, 2022 22:51 - 1 hour - 72.9 MB

Rohmon rants about the idea that people enjoy lying and are surrounded by liars everyday. The crew goes back to random questions and discussions

2022 LFG!!

March 22, 2022 22:45 - 51 minutes - 58.5 MB

2022 Looks very promising for the Heritage Park brand. Rohmon, Josiah, Heidi, and Rice discuss the upcoming year with excitement, and also encourage each other with one word descriptions.

Reunited...and it feels so GOOD!

March 22, 2022 22:24 - 1 hour - 491 MB Video

Rohmon, Heidi, and Josiah, visit Texas and are joined by Karla and IV.

Reunited...and it feels so GOOD!

March 22, 2022 22:24 - 1 hour - 491 MB Video

Rohmon, Heidi, and Josiah, visit Texas and are joined by Karla and IV.

Bro, Did you Just Spit on Me?

March 22, 2022 01:04 - 1 hour - 1.4 GB Video

Rohmon reacts to the illustration at Transformation Church with Michael Todd, and to statements made by President Joe Biden.

Bro, Did you Just Spit on Me?

March 22, 2022 01:04 - 1 hour - 1.4 GB Video

Rohmon reacts to the illustration at Transformation Church with Michael Todd, and to statements made by President Joe Biden.

Epic Thoughts - Lies, ALL LIES!!!!

January 21, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 1.38 GB Video

Rohmon rants about the idea that people enjoy lying and are surrounded by liars everyday. The crew goes back to random questions and discussions

Epic Thoughts - 2022 LFG!!

January 18, 2022 08:00 - 50 minutes - 1.1 GB Video

2022 Looks very promising for the Heritage Park brand. Rohmon, Josiah, Heidi, and Rice discuss the upcoming year with excitement, and also encourage each other with one word descriptions.

The "Map" to the Buried Treasure in Lakewoods Restroom

December 17, 2021 01:55 - 1 hour - 1.32 GB Video

Rohmon reacts to the study made about the growing community of maps, and the MASSIVE find in the restroom wall at Lakewood Church in Houston Texas.

Living Your True Life

December 06, 2021 18:17 - 49 minutes - 2.87 GB Video

Rohmon adds value to the purpose of living your true life, being the person that God has called you to be.

Kyle Rittenhouse Verdict

November 25, 2021 06:24 - 58 minutes - 67.5 MB

Rohmon responds to the Kyle Rittenhouse case. He also takes a shot at current bias and tribalism issues that are blinding attacking objective thinking.

True Reformation

November 22, 2021 05:25 - 1 hour - 74.7 MB

Rohmon invites singer, and artist Kristina Andrand to discuss her current journey through their walk in community with their church.

Tragedy at Astroworld

November 13, 2021 11:01 - 1 hour - 72.7 MB

Rohmon sits down with actor and film creator Charlie Battaglia, they break down the spiritual effects of the Astroworld event.

Cancel Cancel Culture

November 09, 2021 00:25 - 1 hour - 73.2 MB

Rohmon brings on special guest Anthony Griffith they share about the toxic ideology behind cancel culture in lieu of the controversy behind the NETFLIX stand up special The Closer with Dave Chappelle.

Epic Retraction...kinda

October 21, 2021 09:00 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MB

Rohmon has a change of opinion after the release of emails from John Gruden

What Happened to Us

October 19, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 71.3 MB

After the resignation of John Gruden, Rohmon challenges the current fascination with destroying other people lives. Also shares his opinions of the constant battle of vaccine mandates, and the beginning stages of the new HP Community.

VMA's, Recall, Celebs, and Hitler

September 15, 2021 19:13 - 57 minutes - 65.4 MB

Rohmon gives a honest review of this years MTV Video Music Awards. He also shares his concerns of taking Celebs and media propaganda with a grain a salt. He also links are fight with segregation with the early stages of Hitler and early Nazi Germany.

Back From the Brink

September 09, 2021 16:25 - 45 minutes - 52.5 MB

After his personal bout with Covid, Rohmon is back in the studio, as he shares his thoughts and experiences he had while sick, and even shares his views of Christians and who our true enemy is. He even shares his review of Donda, and Certified Lover Boy

Epic Thoughts - Kirk Franklins Modern Family and The Racist Bachelor with Keshia Morgan

July 05, 2021 17:36 - 1 hour - 75 MB

Rohmon and Karla welcome special guest, artist Keshia Morgan as she promotes her new album, "Begin Again". They discuss the journey to create the album, and they discuss the drama surrounding Kirk Franklin, and The Bachelors controversial season Finale.

Epic Thoughts - Hip Hop, Yesterday, Today, Forever.

July 01, 2021 07:04 - 1 hour - 100 MB

Rohmon invites Artist Kev!n Dav!s, and Aaron Orr to discuss hip hop, and debate the best artist between Christian and secular Hip Hop.

Epic Thoughts - Millennials, Social Media addiction, and adulting

June 24, 2021 22:18 - 1 hour - 108 MB

In an old episode form 2017 the crew discuss how do you know you're an adult, why Millennials are leaving the church and addiction to social media.

Epic Thoughts - Excellence in Business

June 22, 2021 21:14 - 52 minutes - 59.6 MB

Rohmon and Heather talk about the gap between where people differ when it comes to building structure in business, especially when it comes to combining business with ministry.

Epic Thoughts - Demolishing the God Card

March 09, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 69.7 MB

Rohmon and Karla discuss why people put their passions and dreams on the back burner and use the "God Card" on why they don't accomplish them, when they believe there may be "other" factors.

Epic Thoughts - Politics & Pulpits

March 09, 2021 03:52 - 1 hour - 96 MB

Should politics be covered and preached from the pulpit? How far is too far when it comes to speaking about government, officials, and hot button political topics on Sunday services. Rohmon, Karla, and LJ spark conversation on this very issue.

Epic Thoughts - No Resolution Resolution

March 07, 2021 06:03 - 1 hour - 70.8 MB

Rohmon Welcomes actress Heidi Martin to the podcast, they discuss the over exaggerated practice of New Year Resolution and encourage people to just do it.

Epic Thoughts - it's finally over!

March 05, 2021 23:35 - 1 hour - 75.8 MB

Rohmon and Karla discuss the eventful year that was 2020 with help of a couple of friends.

Epic Thoughts - Artistic or Cultic

December 22, 2020 08:03 - 1 hour - 83.9 MB

Rohmon invites CHH artist Kev!n Dav!s to review the controversy and speculations surrounding independent artist Ecclesia and his "artistic" music video, "Narrow Gate".

Epic Thoughts - Post Election and Pastor Scandal!

November 13, 2020 22:04 - 1 hour - 81.1 MB

Rohmon sits down with upcoming HP Artist, Tina aka Kristina Andrande. The share their concerns with the country divided and encourage people to take the "L" and their concern for a mainstream pastor in trouble.

Epic Thoughts - Friends No Mo!

November 13, 2020 21:54 - 1 hour - 74.1 MB

Rohmon and Karla come to levels of understanding with growing up and out growing their friends and relationships. They also share when is a good time to end toxic relationships.

Epic Thoughts Ice Cube/50 Cent vs. Cancel Culture

November 13, 2020 21:46 - 1 hour - 87.2 MB

Rohmon and Karla discuss Cancel Cultures back lash of Ice Cube and 50 Cent "Radical" stances and political representation.

Epic Thoughts - Shot in the Back!

August 31, 2020 17:55 - 1 hour - 109 MB

Rohmon, Karla, and Iv, respond to many online questions and push back on the narrative of Police Violence in this country in Lew of the shooting of Jacob Blake by the Kenosha Police Department, and suggest reasons why this case may not be the same as other high profile police harassment cases.

Epic Thoughts - Kanye's Presidential "Entanglement" with Will and Jada, that "Shall not Pass" at Bethel Church

July 27, 2020 23:55 - 1 hour - 91.1 MB

The group discusses the very eventful week, of Kanye West Presidential campaign, Will and Jada Smith Red Table Talk, and The viral video of the events at Bethel Church.

Epic Thoughts - What we should've learned in the last 3 Months

July 11, 2020 20:38 - 1 hour - 74.6 MB

In this episode, Rohmon, Karla, and special guest Trammel Orr discuss what we should've learned in the last 3 months of quarantine and the civil unrest, and what we DID learn, and what does all that mean moving forward.

Epic Thoughts - The Other Perspective

June 12, 2020 04:30 - 1 hour - 92.1 MB

Epic Thoughts continues their panel discussion concerning police brutality, and the civil unrest that plague our country, from the perspective of non-black people.

Epic Thoughts - George Floyd, What else? What now?

June 03, 2020 07:49 - 2 hours - 80.1 MB

In this episode of Epic Thoughts, we host a panel discussion with several black men to discuss the toxic race relations between the community and the police, strategies of what to do next and ideas brought to the table moving forward.

Epic Thoughts - Churches, Essential?

May 24, 2020 21:30 - 1 hour - 57.2 MB

Rohmon and Karla converse with Pastor Trammel Orr. Many churches are considering ignoring state stay at home orders and are going to have service regardless on My 31st. We discuss this in detail, and also debate the idea of churches being essential.

Epic Thoughts - Reopening Phase 2

May 24, 2020 20:25 - 1 hour - 46.8 MB

Rohmon and Karla speak about the details and the question and concerns with opening the country possibly too soo, and the horrific news concerning Ahmaud Aubrey

Epic Thoughts - Surviving the Pandemic when you're an Entrepreneur

May 24, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MB

Rohmon and Karla sit with Entrepreneur and business consultant Matthew Hamel. They break down the importance of having a healthy mindset during this time and learning how to truly trust an rely on God

Epic Thoughts - Coronavirus!!

March 16, 2020 00:07 - 1 hour - 49.6 MB

In this Episode, Ro, Karla, and V breakdown the process of the journey through the Coronavirus crisis. Is this virus something to fear? What should we do next? What is it?

Epic Thoughts - Visionbuilding, Branding and Calling

February 14, 2020 19:08 - 1 hour - 45.5 MB

The team sits down with Mikey Baby, CEO of Visionbuilders Ent. In this interview they discuss the journey into and growth of creating from a christian perspective, the importance of branding, and figuring out what your calling is. We also battle if you could live without a major movie franchise which one would it be?

Epic Thoughts - Kobe! The Man, the Myth, the Legend

February 07, 2020 19:07 - 1 hour - 90.5 MB

Kobe Bryant is a hero to so many, an icon and legend too many more, but even after an 18 year old sexual assault case, some see to take opportunities in the wake of his passing to shed light on his checkered pass. We discuss the fine line between journalism and spreading hate and distorting a legend.