Episodes

July 10, 2017

Alice Connor, author of Fierce

This week's guest is Alice Connor, author of the book \*Fierce: Women of the Bible and Their Stories of Violence, Mercy, Bravery, Wisdom, Sex, and Salvation\*. In this conversation, Alice & I start off talking (and needing ou...

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June 26, 2017

Ashleigh Hill

My guest this week is Ashleigh Hill! Follow her on Twitter @ashleighfhill! Read her websites: afracturedlife.com & http://www.continuouslyfracturedlife.tumblr.com/tagged/yourveryowngenderstudiesdegree Follow the show on Faceb...

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June 21, 2017

(Minisode): Does anyone else have announcements before we move on?

Another minisode for you as I work on producing another full-length interview! In this one I talk about having a heavy heart, but also wanting to share something hopeful. To that end, I want to intentionally explore that part...

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June 12, 2017

Nicola Stevens

On this episode, I speak across the International Date Line with Nicola Stevens, my first guest that lives internationally. We talk about evangelicalism in Australia, creationism, and so much more. Follow Nicola on Twitter @m...

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May 29, 2017

Memorial Day Minisode

It's a Memorial Day minisode! Show notes: Read & share the Exvangelical review on Religion Dispatches: http://religiondispatches.org/exvangelical-podcast-is-safe-space-for-those-living-in-leaving-or-coming-to-terms-with-evang...

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May 22, 2017

Dan Little

This is a wide-spanning conversation. An integral part of Dan's story is his experience within church, evangelicalism, and purity culture (I know those are all overlapping things) as a gay man and how damaging it was to his d...

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May 9, 2017

#IWasSick

I try to talk about healthcare as best I can. I get a bit weepy at the end. Share your healthcare stories--good and bad--with hashtag #IWasSick. Special kudos to @laureneoneal, @dianabutlerbass, and @rmasvg for the Twitter in...

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April 24, 2017

Jason Stellman's Misfit Faith

This week's guest is Jason Stellman, author of the new book Misfit Faith: Confessions of a Drunk Ex-Pastor, and co-host of the Drunk Ex-Pastors podcast. In this conversation, Jason and I talk about his transition from being a...

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April 21, 2017

Kyle Parton Re-Release

Kyle Parton, Director of Epiphany Publishing, talks with me about teenage adventures in Wal-Mart evangelism, key markers of evangelicalism, war, other faith traditions, and alternate models of salvation (aka, "Finding a Subst...

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April 3, 2017

LGBTQ Intersectionality & The Fruit of the Spirit with Rev. Kevin Wri…

This episode features a conversation with Rev. Kevin Wright from the Riverside Church in NYC. We talk about his journey, LGBTQ affirmation, and more. Follow Blake on Twitter @brchastain. Follow the show on Twitter @exvangelic...

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March 26, 2017

Elizabeth Jeffries

Elizabeth Jeffries My guest this week is Elizabeth Jeffries, a writer and biologist (biologist and writer?). Elizabeth writes over at elizabethjeffrieswrites.com. Read her stuff, it's great. Also follow her on Twitter @EPJeff...

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March 19, 2017

Emily Joy & Hannah Paasch Re-Release

This week's episode is a re-release of a conversation with Emily Joy & Hannah Paasch from The Flawless Project (from episode 10). They discuss the impact their experiences with purity culture and sexism has had on their lives...

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March 13, 2017

Peterson Toscano

My guest this week is Peterson Toscano. He is a Bible scholar, actor, storyteller, and activist exploring the intersection of gay rights, human rights, and climate change. Check out all of Peterson's projects: petersontoscano...

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March 6, 2017

Crystal Cheatham & the Our Bible App

This week's guest is Crystal Cheatham, co-host of the podcast Lord Have Mercy, and producer of the upcoming Our Bible App, an inclusive Bible app for the rest of us. We talk about a number of Crystal's experiences and project...

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Feb. 27, 2017

Verdell Wright

My guest this week is Verdell Wright. In this conversation Verdell and I talk about growing up in the 7th Day Adventist tradition, asking big questions at an early age, the difficulties of attending church when you're seminar...

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Feb. 20, 2017

Samantha Field

This week I talk to Samantha Field about homeschooling, Christian education, and growing up in a cult. We also focus in on why the nomination of Betsy DeVos is so concerning. Read Samantha's work: samanthapfield.com. Follow h...

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Feb. 13, 2017

"Martin Luther"

This week I talk to "Martin Luther," a pseudonym for someone who wished to remain anonymous in order to tell his story. We cover a lot of ground: Christian school networks, Betsy DeVos style student leadership training, bibli...

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Feb. 9, 2017

The Twisted Sisterds

This week I'm joined by Becky, Callie, and Amanda--aka The Twisted Sisterds! The Twisted Sisterds spun out of the Inglorious Pasterds podcast, having met in The Pub, which is the Inglorious Pasterds private Facebook group. We...

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Feb. 7, 2017

#ExvShare: Shout out! Do not hold back.

....and now for something completely different. I want to hear from you. How are you doing? How are you coping with an increasingly polarized social media landscape? What sort of self-care or spiritual practices are you using...

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Jan. 30, 2017

Rev. Morgan Guyton

This week's guest is Rev. Morgan Guyton, author of the book How Jesus Saves the World from Us: 12 Antidotes to Toxic Christianity. We discuss his life, his book, and the toxicity of white American evangelicalism. The pledge r...

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Jan. 23, 2017

Stephanie Drury

This week I'm joined by Stephanie Drury from StuffChristianCultureLikes. It's a great conversation that covers a ton of ground: being a PK, leaving evangelicalism, church and family trauma, poking fun of authority, and more. ...

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Jan. 16, 2017

The Sunday School Dropouts

My guests are Lauren O'Neal & Niko Bakulich from the podcast Sunday School Dropouts, which is decidedly not your average Bible Study podcast. Subscribe to Sunday School Dropouts: http://sundayschooldropouts.lol/subscribe-2/ F...

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Jan. 9, 2017

Christina Maddalone

This week's guest is Christina Maddalone, a longtime friend. We talk about youth group, college, and Christina's missionary and pastoral work and her heart for people. Intro: "Woman King" by Iron & Wine: https://itun.es/us/YF...

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Jan. 5, 2017

The Mystical Primer w/ The Skeptical Mystic Concludes

The third and final part of our mystical primer with the Skeptical Mystic concludes today. Steven Jones and I talk about Benedict of Nursia & lectio divina, Catherine of Siena & erotic spirituality, and Hildegard of Bingen & ...

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