The One-Armed Judo Champion • followHIM Favorites • Oct 12–18 • Come, Follow Me 2026
Evaluation and Summary
This is a 3-minute episode from the followHIM podcast, part of their "Favorites" series tied to the October 12–18 Come, Follow Me 2026 curriculum. The show notes provide extensive production credits, links to transcripts in multiple languages (English, Spanish, French, Portuguese), free PDF quote books covering the New Testament, Old Testament, and Book of Mormon, a weekly newsletter signup, and social media handles. The episode title references "The One-Armed Judo Champion," suggesting a story or teaching about overcoming physical limitation or adversity, likely connected to a scriptural passage or principle from the weekly Come, Follow Me study material. However, the show notes do not describe the actual content, guests, or specific teaching points covered in the episode itself. No synopsis of the story, the judo champion's identity, the spiritual lesson drawn, or how it connects to the week's scripture is provided. The production team includes co-hosts Dr. Hank Smith and John Bytheway, with music by Marshall McDonald. Without access to the actual episode audio or a detailed content description, it is impossible to assess what depth of teaching is offered, how the title's promise is fulfilled, or what practical application listeners might gain.
Verdict: Insufficient source material to evaluate; show notes provide only production credits and links, not episode content, so judgment defaults to neutral middle ground.
Religion & Spirituality rubric
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Depth of teaching n/a
Show notes contain no description of the episode's actual teaching content or substance.
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Respect and openness n/a
No information about how the episode treats other viewpoints or engages with questions.
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Applicable to life n/a
Show notes do not describe any practical guidance or life application offered.
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Substance n/a
No details about the episode's content density, stories, or information are provided.
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Delivers on its title n/a
Title suggests a story about a one-armed judo champion, but show notes do not confirm what the episode actually covers.
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Value for time n/a
At 3 minutes, the episode is very brief, but without content details, pacing cannot be assessed.
There wasn’t enough detail to score most criteria, so the score is an overall estimate.
How we score Religion & Spirituality
Worth it if you trust the followHIM hosts' curation and want a quick inspirational story tied to weekly scripture study, but the show notes offer no preview of what to expect.
Based on the episode description. AI-generated; it can be wrong.
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