Why Nathan Clarkson Thinks He's The Worst
From Religion Unplugged by The Media Project
February 10, 2026 · 32 min
About this episode
Nathan Clarkson discusses his views on self-criticism and personal growth in relation to his new book.
In the Apostle Paul’s 1st Biblical letter to Timothy, Paul writes that Christ came into the world to save sinners. He follows that up by stating that he is the foremost sinner. This is sometimes translated as Paul being “chief of sinners” and even as him being, plainly, “the worst.” It’s this idea that Christian actor, writer, and podcaster Nathan Clarkson uses to justify the title of his new book: “I’m The Worst.” Nathan’s work goes against the cultural current. In an age where many loud voices urge us to put away thoughts of self-criticism and turn instead toward radical self-acceptance, Nathan argues that to truly value ourselves is to understand where we have failed and where we need to grow. Furthermore, Nathan encourages his readers to spend less time bemoaning the people who are making the world worse and more time actively working on what we can do to make the world better. Nathan has acted in The Purge, Silicon Valley, FBI: Most Wanted, Past Lives, and many other movies and TV shows. In addition to acting Nathan has produced multiple feature films through his production company, Clarkson’s Creations. He is also a Publishers Weekly Bestselling Author for his book Finding…
People in this episode
Host: Joseph Holmes
Guest: Nathan Clarkson
Topics covered
- self-criticism
- self-acceptance
- personal growth
- Christianity
- cultural commentary
Keywords
- self-improvement
- Christian actor
- cultural critique
- failure
- self-worth
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Clarkson’s Creations
Books & works: I’m The Worst, Finding God in Hollywood, The Purge, Silicon Valley, FBI: Most Wanted, Past Lives
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