Best Brennen Johnson Podcasts (2024)

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31. Stephen Mattson 49:39

3y ago49:39

49:39

Brennen sits down with Stephen Mattson (Author of The Great Reckoning, and the upcoming On Love And Mercy) to talk about his soon to be released devotional, as well as the importance of social justice; both on the world at large, and especially in the hearts of those who follow after the example of Jesus. Music provided by Josh LeiningerSponsored b…

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30. The Shepherd & The Shrink - The Best Movies of The Decade (2009-2019) 3:04:09

3y ago3:04:09

3:04:09

In February 2019 Brennen and Contessa sat down with their producer Jared Thompson to talk about the best movies of the previous decade for Dissonance's side podcast "The Shepherd & The Shrink. A month later the world imploded due to the Covid Pandemic and the episode slipped through the cracks to make way for a series on White Supremacy in the ligh…

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29. Why Would Anyone Go To Church With Kevin Makins 1:10:25

4y ago1:10:25

1:10:25

We sit down with pastor & author Kevin Makins to talk about his new book: “Why Would Anyone Go To Church?”. During our conversation we talk about how church has changed in the Covid Era, and why with all of its faults and issues neither Kevin nor I can give up on church. Huge thanks to our sponsors wesleyandrews.cc, anchor.fm, & elevatingtheglobe.o…

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28. Julian J Flores - Post-Christian pt.6 2:49:06

4y ago2:49:06

2:49:06

We sit down to talk to Julian about his journey through religion, and the slow realization that walking away from religion doesn’t mean walking away from morality. Huge thanks to our sponsors wesleyandrews.cc, anchor.fm & elevatingtheglobe.org! Find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at The Dissonance Podcast. As well, support us on Patreon. --…

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27. Sarah Billings - Post-Christian Pt.5 1:13:23

4y ago1:13:23

1:13:23

We sat down with Sarah Billings to discuss their history and journey from being raised in the church to slowly not attending once they moved to Minneapolis. In this episode, they'll talk about the fact that Sarah was raised Lutheran - and Brennen definitely, most likely, probably wasn’t - and the landmark changes that took place in the Lutheran chu…

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26. Aaron Bloom - Post-Christian Pt.4 1:06:13

4y ago1:06:13

1:06:13

We sat down with Brennen’s former roommate - and current friend - Aaron Bloom, to talk about his journey from leading and organizing a youth group, homeless ministry, and a handful of other ministries all while slowly realizing that some don’t have a grey area when it comes to who gets grace and who doesn’t. --- Send in a voice message: https://pod…

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25. "Ryan H." - Post-Christian Pt.3 1:37:23

4+ y ago1:37:23

1:37:23

On today's episode, Brennen sits down with Ryan Higgins to discuss his life and relationship with God and church throughout his life. Along the way they discuss judaism, scholarly studies, humanism and more. As well as share a lot of laughs.Subscriptions & LinksWesleyandrews.cc/subscriptionsElevatingtheglobe.orgAnchor.fmFacebook.com/thedissonancepo…

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24. Umeko Motoyoshi - Remixed & Reloaded 1:47:32

4+ y ago1:47:32

1:47:32

A re-release of a previous episode, with an added portion to the interview. We welcome (back) Umeko Motoyoshi to the show to talk about white supremacy in the specialty coffee world. Umeko discusses with us the issues of labor practices overseas on coffee farms, and here overseas in some of our favorite coffee shops. * It should be noted that at ar…

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23. Peace Sinyigaya 1:10:55

4+ y ago1:10:55

1:10:55

On May 25th George Floyd was murdered by a police officer on charges of a potentially fake $20 bill, while three other officers stood watch and made sure no one intervened. The response by the people of Minneapolis, it's neighbor St. Paul, and the world over was overwhelming and as of this episode being published (June 18th, 2020) still going on. B…

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22. Johan Podlewski - Post-Christian Pt.2 1:40:45

4+ y ago1:40:45

1:40:45

We welcome one half of the ownership of Wesley Andrews (A Coffee and Tea Bar, as well as coffee roaster in Minneapolis, MN) Johan Podlewski to talk about his progression from school ministries and worship teams in evangelical churches to his devotion to following Jesus at a Shul (synagogue). Along the way we talk a little about his story, and why h…

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21. Jay Bakker - Post-Christian Pt.1 1:12:02

4+ y ago1:12:02

1:12:02

*Language Warning**Mistake made: I misspoke and called Penn Jillette by the name Penn Teller. I realize this sounds very dumb, and apologize*We welcome Pastor and Speaker Jay Bakker onto the Podcast to kick off our Post-Christian series. We talk about how Jay is a pastor who's church is attended by post-evangelicals, post-christians, agnostics and …

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21. John Mark McMillan 1:14:59

4+ y ago1:14:59

1:14:59

We welcome John Mark McMillan to the show to discuss his new album, Peopled With Dreams, as well as the power of music and the themes of Hope and a big, mysterious God. Sponsors & Links:wesleyandrews.cc/subscriptionselevatingtheglobe.organchor.fmfacebook.com/thedissonancepodcast@thedissonancepodcast (Instagram)thedissonancepodcast@gmail.comPatreon.…

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20. Ally Henny - White Supremacy Pt.3 2:09:47

4+ y ago2:09:47

2:09:47

We welcome writer, pastor, and activist Ally Henny to the podcast to talk about white supremacy; specifically why The United States has such a problem with it, and why white people struggle to talk about it without getting angry or defensive. Sponsored by: www.wesleyandrews.cc/subscriptions | www.elevatingtheglobe.org | www.anchor.fm Social Media: …

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19. Nur-D - White Supremacy Pt.2 1:24:56

4+ y ago1:24:56

1:24:56

We welcome rapper Nur-D to the show to talk about white supremacy; and along the way we discuss his music career, toxic masculinity, Batman and we even hear a hot take on The Lion King. Sponsored by www.Wesleyandrews.cc/subscriptions | www.elevatingtheglobe.org | Anchor.fm Social Media:Facebook: www.facebook.com/thedissonancepodcastInstagram: @thed…

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18. Umeko Motoyoshi - White Supremacy pt.1 1:29:04

4+ y ago1:29:04

1:29:04

We welcome Umeko Motoyoshi to the show to talk about white supremacy in the specialty coffee world. They talk about labor practices overseas on the coffee farms and here in the shops. www.wesleyandrews.cc/subscriptions--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/last-call-with-brennen/messageSupport this podcast: https://pod…

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17. The Shepherd And The Shrink 1:30:32

5y ago1:30:32

1:30:32

WE'RE BACK! The Shepherd And The Shrink is a podcast within a podcast hosted by Brennen (The Shepherd) and Contessa (The Shrink), as they talk about movies in a deep and overly critical way. On today's episode they discuss the movie "Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind". Along the way they'll talk about love, Lacan, Nietzsche, Peter Rollins, The …

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16. Hell Yes With Trent Johnson 1:09:50

5y ago1:09:50

1:09:50

SEASON FINALE: In Part Two of our two part "Hell No/Hell Yes" series, we talk to Pastor Trent Johnson as he discusses why he believes that hell does exist. Along the way we'll discuss C.S Lewis, evangelizing to Satan and more. Does hell exist? You decide.Contact Us:Email: thedissonancepodcast@gmail.comFacebook: The Dissonance PodcastInstagram: @the…

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15. Hell No! With Kyle Homstad 59:38

5y ago59:38

59:38

In Part One of our two part "Hell No!/Hell Yes!" series, we sit down with Kyle Homstad, as he discusses how he doesn't believe hell is a place where people go to be tortured forever. Valid? Or heretic? You decide.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/last-call-with-brennen/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcaste…

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14. Community, Creativity and the Church with Kevin Makins 1:08:57

5y ago1:08:57

1:08:57

In this episode, we sit down with Kevin Makins - a pastor in Hamilton, Ontario - and talk about church, community and creativity. We'll talk about how his church, Eucharist, was started and a little about what that looked like. As well, we'll talk about trying new things, having things that anchor you, and what do when you see a need you may be abl…

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13. In Conversation with Mark Charles 1:34:41

5y ago1:34:41

1:34:41

We sit down with Mark Charles - who is currently campaigning for President of the United States as an independent - and discuss a whole host of things: from the constitution, to manifest destiny (and how it's still being argued for today), to our current political climate, to the question that Mark Charles has been asking since the start of his cam…

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12. Coffee & Sexism - Toxic Masculinity pt.5 with Hannah Garcia 53:44

5y ago53:44

53:44

In this episode we sit down with Hannah Garcia - a barista and college student - about her experiences of sexism in the church, in her school and at work. We discuss the almost immediate switch that takes place in people's brains when they talk to a woman versus when they talk to a man, sexism on a college campus, and why the coffee industry is so …

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11. Sorry. Not Sorry. - Toxic Masculinity pt.4 with Justine AK Johnson 1:15:07

5y ago1:15:07

1:15:07

I sit down with my wife, in our home, with our very rambunctious cats, and talk about a prevalent habit of Justine's that stems from toxic masculinity: apologizing too much. Why has Justine learned to apologize so quickly? We'll discuss that, as well as how many people can be unintentionally toxic simply by not taking the time to consider how other…

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10. Fitting In Boxes - Toxic Masculinity (in the church) pt.3 with Alicia Beyer 1:02:49

5y ago1:02:49

1:02:49

In this part two of our conversation with Alicia Beyer, we continue talking through the idea of toxic masculinity in the church. Why toxic masculinity is dependent on putting people into boxes, how do we discuss the idea of toxic masculinity with men and women, and how do we address the Bible verses that have been used to justify toxic masculinity …

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09. Tastes Like Toxic Masculinity - Toxic Masculinity (in the church) pt.2 with Alicia Beyer 1:06:10

5+ y ago1:06:10

1:06:10

Does the church have a toxic masculinity problem? If so, why? How do we address the idea that the men in the church need to be MEN and that women are often not given a seat at the table? We talk about that and more with our good friend Alicia Beyer on today's episode. *Language Warning*--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod…

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08. Feelings Are Hard - Toxic Masculinity pt.1 with Contessa Johnson 1:28:27

5+ y ago1:28:27

1:28:27

We interview Contessa Johnson to discuss the psychological repercussions of toxic masculinity, and where it stems from. In the episode we'll discuss what happens when men refuse to open themselves up to the human emotions they're feeling and how it affects the people around them. We'll also talk about "covert" toxic men, those people who look and a…

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07. Problematic Empire 49:13

5+ y ago49:13

49:13

Why has the church been rocked with so many sexual assault allegations? What do we do when the institutions we're working for care more about preserving themselves than the people who make up the institution? How do we decide what's more important: the needs of the many, over the needs of the few? We'll talk about all of that and more in today's ep…

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06. Media Bias In The Age Of Post-Truth 1:04:43

5+ y ago1:04:43

1:04:43

What is media bias? Why is it important to know about? And how do we detect it?In this episode we talk about the new "post-truth"/"postmodern" world we're living in, where it comes from and why it can be dangerous to see it through to it's entirety. But specifically, how news sources and politicians use postmodern language to create confusion and s…

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05. Off The Cuff With Brennen Johnson 57:11

5+ y ago57:11

57:11

In this (a very special episode) I talk "off the cuff" about who I am, and what I'm doing. What is Dissonance? Why does it have to have a Podcast? It's sort of an introduction episode, but one that's coming months after the podcast has started. I talk about my story, why I do what I do, and why this podcast came about. I hope you enjoy. Cheers. Con…

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04. The Prisoner(s) With Trent Johnson - Part Two 1:10:50

5+ y ago1:10:50

1:10:50

In this second part of my interview with Trent Johnson, we talk about Social Media and the dangers that it presents. How we could be trading our independence, freedom, privacy and self-determination away for the comfort that Social Media brings, and how our opinions could subtlety be manipulated by people behind the scenes. All in the name of creat…

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03. The Prisoner(s) With Trent Johnson - Part One 50:30

5+ y ago50:30

50:30

I talk with Pastor Trent Johnson about the 1967 series The Prisoner, and what it has to say about how we as a society often trade our privacy, freedom, identity for comfort. As well, we’ll discuss the divide in our political spectrum, the Mueller Report and more. Contact me - Email: brennen@cogtowhope.com. Instagram: @brennenhjohnson--- Send in a v…

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02. Kill Your Idols With Justine Kopischke 51:21

5+ y ago51:21

51:21

What does The Democratic Party, Pastors, Musicians, Actors and any or all celebrities have in common? They can all he idolized. And that’s not good. Learn how to Kill Your Idols with Justine Kopischke. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/last-call-with-brennen/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.…

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01. Don’t Shove It In A Corner With Contessa Johnson 56:18

5+ y ago56:18

56:18

In this episode I sit down and talk with Mental Health and Sex Therapist Contessa Johnson about her work with juveniles with sexual harming behaviors, as well as an in-depth look at the talk she gave at the first Dissonance Night in October, where she discussed Freud’s theory of the death drive and how good things can sometimes try to kill us.--- S…

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Brennen Johnson Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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The Dissonance Podcast

Brennen Johnson

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31. Stephen Mattson 49:39

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30. The Shepherd & The Shrink - The Best Movies of The Decade (2009-2019) 3:04:09

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29. Why Would Anyone Go To Church With Kevin Makins 1:10:25

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28. Julian J Flores - Post-Christian pt.6 2:49:06

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27. Sarah Billings - Post-Christian Pt.5 1:13:23

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26. Aaron Bloom - Post-Christian Pt.4 1:06:13

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25. "Ryan H." - Post-Christian Pt.3 1:37:23

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24. Umeko Motoyoshi - Remixed & Reloaded 1:47:32

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23. Peace Sinyigaya 1:10:55

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22. Johan Podlewski - Post-Christian Pt.2 1:40:45

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21. Jay Bakker - Post-Christian Pt.1 1:12:02

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21. John Mark McMillan 1:14:59

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20. Ally Henny - White Supremacy Pt.3 2:09:47

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19. Nur-D - White Supremacy Pt.2 1:24:56

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18. Umeko Motoyoshi - White Supremacy pt.1 1:29:04

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17. The Shepherd And The Shrink 1:30:32

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16. Hell Yes With Trent Johnson 1:09:50

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15. Hell No! With Kyle Homstad 59:38

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14. Community, Creativity and the Church with Kevin Makins 1:08:57

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13. In Conversation with Mark Charles 1:34:41

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12. Coffee & Sexism - Toxic Masculinity pt.5 with Hannah Garcia 53:44

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11. Sorry. Not Sorry. - Toxic Masculinity pt.4 with Justine AK Johnson 1:15:07

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10. Fitting In Boxes - Toxic Masculinity (in the church) pt.3 with Alicia Beyer 1:02:49

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09. Tastes Like Toxic Masculinity - Toxic Masculinity (in the church) pt.2 with Alicia Beyer 1:06:10

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08. Feelings Are Hard - Toxic Masculinity pt.1 with Contessa Johnson 1:28:27

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07. Problematic Empire 49:13

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06. Media Bias In The Age Of Post-Truth 1:04:43

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05. Off The Cuff With Brennen Johnson 57:11

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04. The Prisoner(s) With Trent Johnson - Part Two 1:10:50

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03. The Prisoner(s) With Trent Johnson - Part One 50:30

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02. Kill Your Idols With Justine Kopischke 51:21

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01. Don’t Shove It In A Corner With Contessa Johnson 56:18

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