Authors On Exvangelical Episodes

Aug. 31, 2020

Powers & Principalities, Episode 2: Jesus and John Wayne, with Kristi…

My guest this week is Kristin Kobes Du Mez, author of the new book Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation ( Bookshop.org , Amazon ). Her book examines the role that cultural idea...

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Aug. 24, 2020

Powers & Principalities, Episode 1: The Power Worshippers with Kather…

This week's episode features a conversation with Katherine Stewart. Katherine Stewart is the author of The Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism ( Bookshop.org, Amazon.com ). Her book provides ...

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Aug. 17, 2020

Powers & Principalities, Episode 0: Diana Butler Bass

In this very first episode of Powers & Principalities (termed Episode 0, because it acts as a bridge between Exvangelical & this show), I talk with Diana Butler Bass about the early history of fundamentalism in white evangeli...

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June 26, 2020

Austin Channing Brown (Re-Release)

Austin Channing Brown, author of I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness, joined the show in 2018. This is a re-release of that interview, originally published on June 6, 2018, with a new introduction. --...

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May 29, 2020

Gretchen Baskerville

Gretchen Baskerville joins the show! Gretchen Baskerville is a divorce recovery leader and researcher. For more than 20 years, she has worked with Christian women and men going through difficult, life-saving divorces, listen...

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April 23, 2020

Science Mike: You're a Miracle

Science Mike returns to the show to discuss his new book, You're a Miracle (and a Pain in the Ass): Embracing the Emotions, Habits, and Mystery That Make You You! --- This episode is sponsored by · Charity Promotion: Demo...

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March 14, 2020

Mark Russell, author of Second Coming

Mark Russell returns to the show to discuss his comic book, Second Coming. Volume 1 is available now! --- This episode is sponsored by · Charity Promotion: Democracy Works: This advertisement is part of a charitable initi...

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Feb. 27, 2020

Chrissy Stroop & Lauren O'Neal Empty The Pews

Chrissy Stroop & Lauren O'Neal return to the show to discuss their essay anthology, Empty The Pews! --- This episode is sponsored by · Charity Promotion: Democracy Works: This advertisement is part of a charitable initiat...

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Feb. 13, 2020

Angela Denker

Angela Denker, author of Red State Christians: Understanding the Voters Who Elected Donald Trump, joins the show! --- This episode is sponsored by · Charity Promotion: Democracy Works: This advertisement is part of a char...

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Jan. 29, 2020

#BadTheologyKills with Kevin Garcia

Alternate title: "Maybe today, Satan." Kevin Garcia returns to the show to chat about their new book, #BadTheologyKills and much more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Charity Promotion: Democracy Works: This advertis...

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July 25, 2019

Pete Holmes

Pete Holmes joins the show! --- This episode is sponsored by · Charity Promotion: Democracy Works: This advertisement is part of a charitable initiative in partnership with Democracy Works. howto.vote --- Send in a voic...

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May 17, 2019

Mark Russell

Mark Russell, author of *Second Coming* and *God is Disappointed in You* joins the show! --- This episode is sponsored by · Charity Promotion: Democracy Works: This advertisement is part of a charitable initiative in part...

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April 18, 2019

Jamie Lee Finch, author of "You Are Your Own"

Jamie Lee Finch returns to the show to discuss her new book! --- This episode is sponsored by · Charity Promotion: Democracy Works: This advertisement is part of a charitable initiative in partnership with Democracy Works...

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March 13, 2019

Jon Jones

Jon Jones, author of *How I Escaped Evangelical Hell*, joins the show . --- This episode is sponsored by · Charity Promotion: Democracy Works: This advertisement is part of a charitable initiative in partnership with Demo...

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Feb. 28, 2019

Parenting Forward with Cindy Wang Brandt

Cindy Wang Brandt returns to the show to talk about her new book! --- This episode is sponsored by · Charity Promotion: Democracy Works: This advertisement is part of a charitable initiative in partnership with Democracy ...

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Nov. 29, 2018

Linda Kay Klein

Linda Kay Klein, author of Pure, joins the show! --- This episode is sponsored by · Charity Promotion: Democracy Works: This advertisement is part of a charitable initiative in partnership with Democracy Works. howto.vote...

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Nov. 19, 2018

Jennifer Knapp

Jennifer Knapp joins the show! --- This episode is sponsored by · Charity Promotion: Democracy Works: This advertisement is part of a charitable initiative in partnership with Democracy Works. howto.vote --- Send in a v...

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Nov. 1, 2018

Live at City Lit Books with Josiah Hesse & the UnApologetics Tour!

A live recording of our event at City Lit books in Chicago, featuring Josiah Hesse, Alessandra Ragusin, Ryan Connell, and special guest Chris Stroop! --- This episode is sponsored by · Charity Promotion: Democracy Works: ...

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Oct. 25, 2018

(Re-Release): Peterson Toscano talks about conversion therapy & LGBT…

In light of the Trump administration's attacks on trans people, I'm republishing this incredible conversation with Peterson Toscano where he highlights biblical stories that transgress gender norms. --- This episode is spo...

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June 6, 2018

Austin Channing Brown, #ImStillHere

Author Austin Channing Brown joins the show to talk about her book! --- This episode is sponsored by · Charity Promotion: Democracy Works: This advertisement is part of a charitable initiative in partnership with Democrac...

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May 23, 2018

Rev. Tyler Connoley

Tyler and I discuss our alma mater, poisoned theology, and the disenfranchised grief of exvangelicals. --- This episode is sponsored by · Charity Promotion: Democracy Works: This advertisement is part of a charitable in...

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May 14, 2018

Jamie the Very Worst Missionary

Jamie Wright drops by to talk about her new book! --- This episode is sponsored by · Charity Promotion: Democracy Works: This advertisement is part of a charitable initiative in partnership with Democracy Works. howto.vot...

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April 9, 2018

(Re-Release): Jamie Lee Finch

Re-Release! Hear about Jamie Lee Finch's story in depth, and listen for her on The Airing of Grief and elsewhere. More on the show notes below! Jamie is a writer and certified integrated health coach. In this wide-ranging con...

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Jan. 30, 2018

Diana Butler Bass

This week's guest is the author, scholar, and historian Diana Butler Bass. Ms. Bass has written several books on church history and American Christianity. In this conversation, we discuss her life of faith through the lens of...

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