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Biblical Bridgerton, Angel Numbers, and Struggling to Study Scripture 47:53

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In this latest Office Hours episode, Knox, Jamie, and Erin are answering your questions! You’ll hear questions about homosexuality in the Bible, why the geographic area of the Bible is so limited, and what the Bible actually has to say about a personal relationship with Jesus. Which Bible characters would the cast of Bridgerton play, and did Adam a…

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Bible Drill: Petty Church Opinions, Kids in Church, and Weaponizing Scripture 54:17

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Get your Swords of Truth ready because Erin, Jamie, and Evan are hosting Faith Adjacent’s first Bible Drill. We collected petty church opinions on Instagram, and Erin and Jamie will be using Bible verses to either defend or rebuke these views while Evan scores them on a widely subjective scale. You’ll hear controversial views about the parking mini…

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Paid Mods, Microsoft Recall and GRRM's Rants 1:17:26

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Sorry about the audio quality on this one. The people responsible have been fired out of a cannon into the sun. The problem has been fixed and we'll be back to our usual quality next week. Should we pay modders for their work? After hundreds of hours playing modded games, and even designing some mods himself, Professor's got some thoughts on this. …

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Christian College Confessions, Educational Mishaps, and Krispy Kreme Chaos 46:55

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On today’s episode, Erin and Evan unpack listener NOs of Christian education, covering everything from Christian preschool experiences to higher education and everything in between! You’ll hear about modesty scarves, dorm room shenanigans, and what not to do during a college chapel prayer gathering. Listen along and either feel thankful for your ow…

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Why Gamers Smurf, The End of Anime, Adults Only Social Media and Poo Pills for Parkinsons 59:12

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According to surveys, most gamers Smurf - that is high level players using a low level account to stomp noobs. So why do you do it, and is it as bad as it sounds? The end of anime's Golden Age may be upon us. Miyazaki says so, but he's just won an award for anime. So is it self-deprecating humour or bragging? The Australian government has suggested…

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God and Science, Mixed Faith Marriages, and What’s the Point of All This? 50:36

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Today, we’re doing a grab-bag episode! Join Erin and Meredith in this latest I Kid You Not episode as they answer listener questions about God and science, how to engage in conversations with your kids if you’re in a mixed-faith marriage, and ultimately, what’s the point of Christianity. How can you get to the shortest answer possible, and is famil…

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Stop Killing Games Update, Isekais Are Off the Rails and Pig Butchering Scams 1:05:23

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The UK has issued a response to the Stop Killing Games campaign with a possible angle of attack. Remember to keep signing your local petitions to help make a change. The creator of Ghost in the Shell Arise thinks Isekais are off the rails and that the real world doesn't suck that much. Has he been outside recently? AI deepfakes are being used in a …

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Unsung Hero, Mommy Juice, and Controversial Tweets About Singleness 58:32

22d ago58:32

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In this latest Favored or Forsaken episode, Erin, Jamie, and Evan are discussing hidden alcoholism in the Church, controversy over where single people should sit during a church service, and the movie Unsung Hero. You’ll also hear our recent favored recommendations! Should you brave the theaters to see the latest Christian flick, and is it ever app…

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Victory Over Sony, The Hunt for Gollum, and Rise of The Plastic Eating Nanobots 49:18

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Helldivers 2 players have achieved a major victory over Sony, leading to the PSN account requirement being retracted. Good work troops. WBD are planning some more Lord of the Rings movies, starting with The Hunt for Gollum. The Nerds discuss why they've picked such an overdone part of the story to cover. Plastic eating nanobots may be coming to a w…

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Elisha and the Bears, Contextual Deep-Dives, and What’s the Deal with Hell? 1:00:37

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In this latest Ask A Bible Scholar episode, Bible Scholars Erin and Evan explore listener questions about when/how to consider Biblical context, why Elisha made bears attack some kids, and so much more! You’ll hear a full breakdown of how to approach tough scripture, plenty of resources for thinking about Hell, and rapid-fire episode recommendation…

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TikTok Ban Vs Game Developers, Cryonic Brains and Why Marvel Movies Suck 1:05:20

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The USA's TikTok ban coming into effect could affect game developers too. We'll break it down and go over the possible effects. If you want to preserve your body for the future, you might turn to cryonics. If you can't afford a full body, you can just preserve your brain and hope someone grows you a new body in the future. Marvel movies suck. Every…

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The Faith Adjacency of The Tortured Poets Department, Mario Kart Theology, and Spicy Bonus Content 28:19

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It is technically an off week here on our main feed, so we decided to give you a sampling of all the theological goodness available last month at The Faith Adjacent Seminary on Patreon. You’ll hear clips from our recent episode about The Tortured Poets Department, spicy editions of Faith Adjacent Thunderdome and Kid Logic, and finally, a snippet fr…

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Fixing Voyager 1, The battle for Videogame Libraries, and Rotten Tomatoes Resumes 52:16

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The Australian Stop Killing Games Petition is now active. Sign it here: e-petitions – Parliament of Australia How does NASA repair a spacecraft nearly a light day from Earth? NASA engineers have spent the last few months working on a solution to a faulty RAM chip, and we'll discuss the changes they had to make to save the stricken craft. The Entert…

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Instagram Heresy, Spiritual Gaslighting, and Spicy Responses to Passive Aggressive Memes 52:18

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Join Erin, Jamie, and Evan as we unpack actual memes sent by our listeners and provide responses that could be used in an online interaction. You’ll hear a full spectrum of tips ranging from fruit of the Spirit to spice of the Spirit about things like emotional health, Jedi Jesus, and panic over parenting children in 2024. What does Dwight Schrute …

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Game Devs Are Worried About Live Service Games, Binge Vs Weekly Releases and Gaming for Science 50:57

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The Australian Stop Killing Games Petition is now active. Sign it here: https://www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/petition/EN6080 Live service games seem like the future of gaming, but the tide seems to be changing. A survey of game developers says that the majority are concerned about the future of live service games and their sustainability. Do you pref…

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Faith Adjacent Kid Logic: Rapture Anxiety, Misheard Lyrics, and Unconventional Spiritual Warfare 45:57

2M ago45:57

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You know those beliefs you weren’t directly taught but thought for some reason as a kid? That’s what Resident Bible Scholar Erin Moon and Guidance Counselor Evan are unpacking in this latest episode! You’ll hear listener comments about what really goes on behind the scenes of the offering collection, the logistics of being born again, feeding Jesus…

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Faith Adjacent Thunderdome: Christian Music Showdown, Biblical Author Disputes, and Contentious Spiritual Practices 42:46

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In this latest episode, we’re inviting you to step into the Faith Adjacent Thunderdome. Join Erin, Jamie, and Evan in this cage-match-style competition in which various faith-adjacent people or concepts are placed against each other, and only one can survive. Categories include CCM Artists, Biblical Authors, and Spiritual Practices. Which books of …

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Stop Killing Games, The Case of the Missing Anime and The New Lunar Time Zone 48:00

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Ross Scott's Campaign to save games has kicked off, and we're sharing his battle plans. This is something we can all do to help prevent games from being destroyed. With the death of Funimation, anime is also at risk of being taken away from you. Paid products aren't showing up on CrunchyRoll's site. They claim everything will eventually be availabl…

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Favored or Forsaken: Solar Eclipse Panic, IVF, and The Pope's Exorcist 1:04:46

2M ago1:04:46

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In this latest Favored of Forsaken episode, Erin, Jamie, and Evan are each bringing different topics to the discussion table! Is the impending total solar eclipse a sign of the end times? What’s the deal with the national conversation about in-vitro fertilization and pro-life legislation? Who should be the Pope’s official exorcist? Are these topics…

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A Nerds Amalgamated 200th Episode Special - An Interview with Worthy Chaos Comics Creator : Corissa Grant 58:14

2M ago58:14

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For our 200th episode, we've interviewed Corissa Grant from Worthy Chaos Comics to talk about their series Redemption, a comic about love, a war involving the ancient Egyptian and Celtic pantheons, demon hunters, and a whole lot of gore. Corissa tells us about how she got into writing comics, how she found an artist, the challenges of managing a co…

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Easter Snake Draft: The Harrowing of Hell, A Tribute to Reese's Eggs, and Are Sunrise Services Favored or Forsaken? 45:10

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Join Erin, Evan, and Jamie as we snake draft our favorite sacred and secular aspects of Easter! You’ll hear contentious conversations about the superior version of a Reese’s, Jamie’s curious Easter afternoon tradition, and how Shamu plays into Easter morning activities. Come for the Biblical story highlights; stay for the mouth-watering conversatio…

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Don't Reboot The Crow, Neuralink Success, and Pokemon Law 1:02:41

2M ago1:02:41

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The Crow is one of BPM's favourite movies, as well as a Brandan Lee's final film role. There's talks about rebooting it with a new storyline and BPM, along with the original director, are not very happy about it. Neuralink has begun human trials, beset with animal testing issues and beaten to market by over a decade. The Nerds discuss the sci-fi fu…

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Singleness in the Church, AI’s Impact on Faith, and How to Know if You’re Saved 34:31

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Step into our office as we answer your questions! In this latest Office Hours episode, Erin, Knox, and Jamie are answering questions about singleness in the church, AI’s impact on faith, why Christian movies suck, and so much more! Which reality shows would Biblical characters excel at, and what is the deal with enneagram fives? You’ll have to list…

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WB Kills Another Company, The Oscars and Razzies, and How Stress Makes You Dumber 1:01:21

3M ago1:01:21

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Warner Bros seem to be intent on killing everything they own. The latest casualty is Adult Swim's Games library. Professor reminisces about some of his favourite games from this publisher that will no longer be available to customers. The Oscars and Razzies happened again this week, so the Nerds discuss the impact the winners might have on the dire…

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Barbie as a Deconstruction Text, Patriarchy 101, and Why We're Not into Predestination 1:23:39

3M ago1:23:39

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Hop in the Chevy with Barbie and Ken as we take a journey to Barbieland in this latest Sacred Cinema episode! Erin and Jamie are dissecting the 2023 cinematic spectacular Barbie for secular and spiritual themes while also answering listener questions about things like predestination and deconstruction. Is this movie secretly a guide for men about t…

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Yuzu and The Crew Updates, Executive Meddling and Teaching Children to Talk 49:47

3M ago49:47

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This week we bring you the latest updates in the Nintendo vs Yuzu case, the first shots in the war to save games from deletion, and the push towards even more live service games. Executives are ruining movies. We discuss the reasons and the solutions to escape executive meddling. Finally, we put on our boomer hats to complain about how kids these d…

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Who the Hell is Clement of Alexandria? 53:16

3M ago53:16

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Join Resident Bible Scholar Erin Moon along with Jamie and Evan as we deep dive Clement of Alexandria. You’ll hear geography lessons, learn about some controversial theological views, and discover why Clement was called a “master of Christian philosophy.” Is Clement of Alexandria the Pedro Pascal of the second century, and what do potatoes have to …

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Nintendo Vs Yuzu, Marvel's Future, and The Benefits of Green Space 53:00

3M ago53:00

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Nintendo are suing a Fruit company. The Yuzu emulator is under attack. The Professor has some thoughts on how this affects the future of games preservation. Marvel are trying to recover from a few big failures recently. The DJ ponders their future projects and what they need to do to bring the audience back. Going outside is really, REALLY good for…

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Leap of Faith Hall of Fame feat. Sarah Bessey 1:15:12

4M ago1:15:12

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In honor of Leap Day, Erin and Evan, along with special guest Sarah Bessey, are inducting new members into the Leap of Faith Hall of Fame. Who are those people who took the biggest trust fall for the Lord? Who said, “Spirit lead me where my faith is without borders,” and meant it? You’ll hear about some of the biggest leaps of faith in the Bible, c…

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The Future of Games Consoles, Tyler Perry and Sora AI, and Gaming For Your Health 51:26

4M ago51:26

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Rumours are flying about the next generation of games consoles. The Nerds discuss the future and where we might be going next, whether that's a mid generation Pro release, a full new generation, or the PC master race. Sora AI has scared Tyler Perry away from an $800m investment. Perry thinks the future is all AI, all the time, but we think there's …

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IKYN: If Not Purity Culture, Then What? 1:11:57

4M ago1:11:57

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If we don’t think Purity Culture is the solution, then what are we supposed to teach our kids? That’s what Erin and Meredith are exploring in this latest I Kid You Not episode! We’ll be answering listener questions about what this Bible actually says about all this, having conversations with kids who are queer, how masturbation plays into all this,…

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OpenAI's Sora, Game Key Resellers and Delicious Meaty Rice 53:27

4M ago53:27

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OpenAI's Sora has gotten Hollywood in a tizzy about robots taking their jobs. Again. Hopefully the robots don't come for us next. You might be tempted to buy games cheaply on a key reseller, but game devs would really rather you pirate their games instead. We'll tell you why. Scientists have grown lab grown meat on a substrate of rice. Professor th…

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SWDGISS: What the Hell is Lent? 1:01:40

4M ago1:01:40

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What the hell is Lent? That’s what Resident Bible Scholar Erin Moon, along with Jamie and Evan, are exploring in this latest Stuff We Didn’t Get in Sunday School episode! You’ll hear about Lent’s origins, some highlights of the season, and plenty of tips for how to participate in this season! What is Spy Wednesday, and is there a deeper origin behi…

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