Holy Heretics: Losing Religion & Finding Jesus
The EXvangelical podcast that addresses your questions about faith, politics, how we got here, and how to move forward. No topic is off-limits as we have conversations with scholars, spiritual seekers, and activists in our quest to uncover the heart of faith.
Ep. 81: This is Going to Hurt w/Bekah McNeel
Like a dog returning to her vomit, America chose the sexual predator, white nationalist, pathological liar, and criminal instead of an educated, compassionate Black woman to lead this nation into our collective future. What are you going to do about it?
Ep. 80: Ministers of Propaganda w/Dr. Scott Coley
Good evangelical Christians are Republican. It seems like it’s always been this way. That means the propaganda is working.
Ep. 37: Deconstructing Trumpism with CNN’s Kirsten Powers
Politics continue to be the most divisive aspect of American culture, especially in a post-truth world where Christian Nationalists are willing to get in bed with anyone, including Donald Trump, to maintain cultural hegemony. CNN’s Kirsten Powers helps us navigate this space with grace.
Ep. 27: Is God in Control? w/ Dr. Thomas Oord
“God’s got this!” “Let go and let God.” “Everything will be okay in the end.” Despite being great bumper stickers, these sayings actually cause more theological problems than…
Ep. 9: How “Christian Values” Gave Rise to Toxic Masculinity with Kristin Kobes Du Mez
Those of us who were raised evangelical are well acquainted with the terms “family values” and “Christian values.” But do we know where they came from, what came before…
Ep. 7: Loving Your Enemies with Dr. Russell Johnson
What does it look like to actually love our enemies? We sit down with Dr. Russell Johnson, a professor at the University of Chicago, to talk about his personal…
BONUS: Responding to the Ravi Zacharias Report
We briefly respond to the results of the independent investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against the late apologist Ravi Zacharias…
Ep. 6: Unholy Trinity: Power
The insurrection at the U.S. Capitol Building on January 6, 2021 wasn’t a spontaneous decision by rogue militants to commit treason, this day was decades in the making. Fueled by…
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