**NEW EPISODE** Episode 28 - Interview with Dr. Geritt Dirkmaat & Dr. Richard Leduc, "Good Sources"
Come Follow Me for Us
Melanie Stroud
4.9 • 2.4K Ratings
🗓️ 15 July 2025
⏱️ 76 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, I sit down with Standard of Truth podcast hosts Dr. Garrett Dirkmaat and Dr. Richard LeDuc—two brilliant minds who somehow make 19th-century church history as fun as late-night comedy.
We talk about what makes a source reliable, why passion doesn't equal expertise, and how to respond when someone says, “If you only knew what I know...”
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by anti-church content or wondered how to help a loved one struggling with their faith, this episode is a must-listen. It’s funny, smart, and anchored in testimony.
Listen in, laugh with us, and leave reminded that truth is worth seeking.
Here is a link to their website, Standard of Truth. Check it out.
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| 0:00.0 | This is Come Follow Me for us, a weekly podcast where we feast on the words of Christ and have fun doing it. |
| 0:07.7 | I'm your host, Melanie Straub. |
| 0:10.8 | Okay, quick update. |
| 0:12.6 | Since the time that I recorded this interview in the fall, Richard has completed his doctorate. |
| 0:18.5 | So when he says he's still working on it, that isn't true. And also, |
| 0:22.2 | I did record this in the fall and have not felt like it was time to publish this until now. And |
| 0:29.5 | I don't know why. So it's probably because you, yes, you needed to hear this one. And you |
| 0:36.5 | wouldn't have heard it if it was way back then. |
| 0:38.2 | So this is for you. |
| 0:39.9 | D-D-L-D-D. |
| 0:41.0 | I am so happy today to have Dr. Garrett Dirkmont and Dr. Richard Leduc on the podcast today. |
| 0:50.5 | The reason I wanted to interview these guys, not only because I just want to be their friend and laugh with them, because I feel like they are my family. |
| 0:59.9 | They have the same kind of sense of humor as us. |
| 1:02.4 | They're crazy. |
| 1:03.8 | And yet, they can make the most boring things fun. |
| 1:06.9 | So without further ado, what I would like to do is have Garrett and Richard introduce themselves and all of their accolades that go after their name. |
| 1:17.7 | And then we'll go from there. |
| 1:20.4 | Okay. |
| 1:20.8 | Well, Richard, you should probably introduce yourself first, don't you think? |
| 1:25.1 | Yeah, it'll be quicker. |
| 1:27.8 | So in kindergarten, I was Best Printer. |
| 1:32.5 | I have a certificate for that that I hang in my office. |
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