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Heretic Happy Hour is an unapologetically irreverent, crass, and sometimes profound conversation about the intersection of culture and the Christian faith. Hosts Keith Giles and Matthew J. Distefano, alongside a rotating panel of guest hosts that include theologians and therapists, professors and prophets, mystics and misfits, pull no punches and leave no stones unturned. For some serious sacred cow-tipping, there’s nothing better than spending an hour of your time with us. New shows every T ...
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This is a podcast for the wounded, the misfits, and the spiritual refugees to let you know you are not alone. We're here to cultivate love and hope in the wilderness. We believe the story of God is bigger, wider, more inclusive and welcoming, filled with more love, than we could ever imagine. There's room here for everyone. There's room here for you.
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#187: The Mythology of Belief with Rainn Wilson, Heather Hamilton, and Adam Ericksen.
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For some people, calling their faith mythology is insulting and threatening. But what if mythologizing our faith brings us more meaning and depth than literalizing it? In this episode, former assistant to the regional manager, actor and author, Rainn Wilson returns to help us rethink mythology and faith, alongside author Heather Hamilton [Returning…
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SUNDAY MATT: The Shot Heard 'Round the World
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In this edition of Sunday Matt, we talk about the shot heard round the world. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We'll get to your calls on Friday's Bonus Show. LINKS QuoirCast on Patreon QuoirCast on PatheosBy Quoir
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Keith and Matt do their best to talk about Tuesdays' episode on marriage and deconstruction, but with so much wild stuff in the news, they cover that instead... from the recently released Epstein files to Project 2025. They even read a text from a listener that will be sure to get us to think. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voice…
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#186: Marriage and Deconstruction with David Hayward (the NakedPastor) and Michelle Collins
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In this episode, our panel features the Naked Pastor, David Hayward and Michelle Collins talking about the dangers of deconstruction when your partner doesn't and how to salvage your relationship if it's not too late. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We would love to get to your calls! LINKS QuoirCast o…
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In this edition of Sunday Matt, your favorite producer chats about the how we are living in the precursor to The Handmaid's Tale. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. In the very near future, we will get to your calls! LINKS QuoirCast on Patreon QuoirCast on Patheos…
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Keith and Matt continue the conversation about worship manipulation, and take a handful of hotline callers' questions. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We would love to get to your calls! Pick up the Heretic Happy Hour book! LINKS QuoirCast on Patreon QuoirCast on Patheos…
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#185: Worship As Manipulation with Eve_Was Framed, Caleb Fadness, and Benjamin Faye
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Our panelists for this episode are all former worship leaders and their experiences suggest that worship music is emotionally and spiritually manipulative in ways most people cannot possibly imagine. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We would love to get to your calls! LINKS QuoirCast on Patreon QuoirCas…
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SUNDAY MATT: Is that What You Call a Debate?!
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In this edition of Sunday Matt, your favorite producer chats about the recent debate, if that's what you wanna call it. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. In the very near future, we will get to your calls! LINKS QuoirCast on Patreon QuoirCast on PatheosBy Quoir
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Keith and Matt continue the conversation about Christian art and what makes it so cringeworthy. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We would love to get to your calls! Pick up the Heretic Happy Hour book! LINKS QuoirCast on Patreon QuoirCast on PatheosBy Keith Giles, Matthew J. Distefano
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#184: The Spiritual Power of Art with David Hayward, Derek Webb, and Jennifer Knapp
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In this episode, we talk with our panelists about the power of art to express truth and emotion, and what makes art good or bad. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We would love to get to your calls! To pick up Keith's best-selling book on Thomas, click here. LINKS QuoirCast on Patreon QuoirCast on Patheo…
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SUNDAY MATT: The 10 Commandments and Project 2025
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In this edition of Sunday Matt, your favorite producer chats about the 10 Commandments and Project 2025. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. In the very near future, we will get to your calls! LINKS QuoirCast on Patreon QuoirCast on PatheosBy Matthew J. Distefano
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The Bonus Show rolls on and picks up where we left off during Tuesday's main show. Matthew and Keith reflect on what the Gospel of Thomas means to Christianity, and how an expanded canon would benefit Christianity. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We would love to get to your calls! To pick up Keith's b…
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#183: The Hidden Gospel of Thomas with Dr. Elaine Pagels, Dr. Christopher Skinner and William Duffy
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In this fascinating panel discussion, co-hosts Matthew Distefano and Keith Giles talk with new testament and early church scholars, Elaine Pagels, Christopher Skinner and William G. Duffy to answer your questions about the Gospel of Thomas to determine if it's a legitimate collection of the sayings of Jesus. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show…
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On this edition of Sunday Matt, Nazism is compared with MAGA, and the similarities will unnerve you. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. In the very near future, we will get to your calls! LINKS QuoirCast on Patreon QuoirCast on PatheosBy Matthew J. Distefano
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For today's Bonus Show, Keith and Matthew continue the conversation about the very dangerous false white gospel, and even challenge Sean McDowell to address it on his YouTube channel instead of worrying about the so-called "threat" of deconstruction. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We would love to get…
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#182: The False White Gospel with Jim Wallis, Herb Montgomery, and Dillon Naber Cruz
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White Christian Nationalism threatens American Democracy and American Christianity, but how did we get here, what happens next, and why won't this election solve the problem? If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We would love to get to your calls! To buy the Heretic Happy Hour book, find it on Amazon! LINKS…
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MONDAY BONUS BONUS: Answering the Hotline Calls and Texts
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It's bonus-bonus time! Keith and Matt finally get to all the hotline calls and texts, answering questions from abortion to Trump and just about everything in between. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We would love to get to your calls! LINKS QuoirCast on Patreon QuoirCast on Patheos…
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SUNDAY MATT: The Chosen One *Insert Puke Emoji*
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In this week's monologue, Matt talks about the song, The Chosen One, and then rambles about the kingdom of heaven being HERE and NOW, and not some place you go to when you die. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. In the very near future, we will get to your calls! LINKS QuoirCast on Patreon QuoirCast on Pa…
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BONUS SHOW: Empowering Women and Crushing the Patriarchy
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Keith and Matthew carry on the conversation from Tuesday's main show about what it means to empower women (IE "mansplain"). If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We would love to get to your calls! LINKS QuoirCast on Patreon QuoirCast on PatheosBy Keith Giles, Matthew J. Distefano
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#181: Empowering Women and Crushing the Patriarchy with April Ajoy and Sheila Wray Gregoire
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It's a Man's World, but should it be? Join author Sheila Wray Gregoire and Instagram/TikTok influencer April Ajoy to discuss how we can empower women to escape the Patriarchy and discover true freedom. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We would love to get to your calls! LINKS QuoirCast on Patreon QuoirC…
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SUNDAY MATT: On Why The Office is Such a Great Show
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In this week's monologue, Matt shows some love to Rainn Wilson and the entire The Office cast and crew. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. In the near (ish) future, we will get to your calls! LINKS QuoirCast on Patreon QuoirCast on PatheosBy Quoir
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BREAKING NEWS! Former President Donald Trump has been found guilty of 34 felony charges and we're here to comment. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. In the future, we will get to your calls! LINKS QuoirCast on Patreon QuoirCast on PatheosBy Keith Giles, Matthew J. Distefano
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Keith and Matthew carry on the conversation from Tuesday's main show about what it means to have virtue without faith. Plus, Matthew tells his story about what happened when he came out bi. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. In the future, we will get to your calls! LINKS QuoirCast on Patreon QuoirCast on…
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#180: Virtue Without Faith featuring Laci Bean, Eve_WasFramed and Kyle Butler
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Evangelical Christians claim that Atheists and Non-Believers can't know what true love is because God is love. Join Eve_WasFramed, Laci Bean and Kyle Butler to discuss why being a good person has nothing to do with faith in the God of the Bible. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. LINKS QuoirCast on Patreo…
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SUNDAY MATT: Addressing a Scathing Review
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In this week's monologue, Matt addresses the scathing review the podcast recently got, and why our show is NOT an echo chamber. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. In the future, we will get to your calls! LINKS QuoirCast on Patreon QuoirCast on PatheosBy Matthew J. Disefano
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