This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit sacredtension.substack.com Become a paying subscriber: https://sacredtension.substack.com/ In this paid subscriber podcast, Timothy and I are joined by Bo McGuffee, founder of the Evolving Christian Faith Network. He helps navigate Christians through re-envisioning what Christianity can …

I am joined by journalist, author, and gay marriage activist Jonathan Rauch to discuss his recent article in The Atlantic, which is an investigation into America’s long assault on the humanity of gay people. For the majority of the 20th century, the United States waged a war of psychic terror against its gay population. This history is largely forg…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit sacredtension.substack.com In this episode of House of Heretics, Timothy and I discuss our most recent articles. His article discusses struggling with faith, and mine is about Christian sexuality. Along the way, we talk about the necessity of ministers; my Christian ethics; the disturbin…

In this episode of Sacred Tension, I’m joined by sex therapist and author Dr. David Ley to discuss male sexuality. We talk about how men use sexuality to meet their deeper needs, myths about “porn addiction”, the importance of sexual role models, and much more. Dr. David Ley is a clinical psychologist, certified sex therapist, consultant, and exper…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit sacredtension.substack.com In this episode of House of Heretics, Timothy and I discuss the bills restricting the free speech of Satanists and how these encroachments threaten everyone’s liberty. We also discuss my latest essay The Limits of Satanism, especially my criticism of “adolescen…

In this episode of Sacred Tension, I'm joined by progressive Christian writer and minister Bo McGuffee. Bo is the founder of the Evolving Christian Faith Network and author of the Substack by the same name. We discuss his religious journey, how Christianity must evolve, orthodoxy vs orthopraxy, the necessity of spiritual practice, my journey beyond…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit sacredtension.substack.com Timothy and I discuss purity culture, porn, and sexuality. Become a paying subscriber: https://sacredtension.substack.com/By Stephen Bradford Long and Timothy McPherson

In this episode of Sacred Tension, my sister Elizabeth Schultz returns for a spirited debate about free will, the existence of God, and the foundations of morality. I am skeptical of the concept of free will, miracles, and God, while my sister defends them. Sacred Tension is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, …

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit sacredtension.substack.com Timothy recounts his experience as a Christmas bell ringer in the Salvation Army. We also discuss the Catholic Church’s astonishing new policy on blessing same-sex unions and the aftermath of my recent interview with Rauch.…

Become a paying subscriber: https://sacredtension.substack.com/In this episode of Sacred Tension, author and journalist Jonathan Rauch takes the helm to interview me about my political transformation from progressive leftist to liberal centrist. We talk about cancel culture as a form of thought control, why I have turned against identitarianism, ho…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit sacredtension.substack.com Timothy and I discuss the new Daily Wire movie Lady Ballers, which is about a men’s basketball team who decide to become trans women to compete in women’s sports. It is obviously terrible and unfunny, but there are deeper issues worth discussing. Become a payin…

Become a subscriber on substack: https://sacredtension.substack.com/ This episode of Sacred Tension is a cross-over with The Deep Dive podcast with Shawn C. Fettig. Shawn interviews me about my experience growing up as a deeply religious gay person, my thoughts on group solidarity vs. individual autonomy, and whether religion offers anything positi…

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In this episode of Sacred Tension, I’m joined by philosophers Subrena Smith and David Livingstone Smith to discuss the challenge and necessity of abolishing race. Subrena tells her story of moving from Jamaica to the deeply racialized culture of the USA and explains why she is Race Queer instead of Black. We discuss the many ways the ideology of ra…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit sacredtension.substack.com Subscribe on Substack: https://sacredtension.substack.com/ Timothy and I discuss my recent interview with David Gushee and his book Defending Democracy From Its Christian Enemies. We talk about the deep resentment over culture war losses in conservative Christi…

Become a paying subscriber: https://sacredtension.substack.com/In this episode of Sacred Tension, I’m joined by ethicist and Christian dissident David Gushee to discuss his new book Defending Democracy From Its Christian Enemies. We discuss why some Christians are turning on liberal democracy, and why we should all defend democracy despite its flaw…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit sacredtension.substack.com Become a paying subscriber to get full access: https://sacredtension.substack.com/Timothy is out this week, so my sister Elizabeth Schultz joins me to discuss how I may or may not be getting radicalized by the (admittedly not unanimous) leftist response to the …

Please subscribe on Substack! https://sacredtension.substack.com/ In this episode of Sacred Tension, I'm joined by author, musician, occultist, and professional weirdo Logan Albright to talk about his new book Libertarian Paganism. We discuss what drew him to the pagan path, the cross-over between Paganism and Libertarianism, the role that meditati…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit sacredtension.substack.com In this episode of House of Heretics, Timothy and I discuss the recent Atlantic article about the schisms in The Satanic Temple, whether Satanists have orgies, and why I found the article so mortifying. Become a paid subscriber and get access to this full episo…

Subscribe on Substack: https://sacredtension.substack.com/ In this episode of Sacred Tension, I’m joined by Yascha Mounk to discuss his new book The Identity Trap: A Story of Ideas and Power in Our Time. We discuss why the progressive fixation on identity categories undermines the goals of progressive movements, my own experience as a gay man, the …

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit sacredtension.substack.com Become a paying subscriber for just the cost of a coffee: https://sacredtension.substack.com/ In this episode of House of Heretics, Timothy and I discuss the importance and danger of engaging in first-person mystical practice. We also discuss why I chafe agains…

In this episode of Sacred Tension, I have a second conversation with the progressive Christian apologist Randal Rauser. This discussion originally appeared on Randal Rauser's YouTube channel, and I suggest that you all subscribe. In this episode, Randal asks me questions about Satanism, including why I am drawn to the literary Satan as the ultimate…

In this episode of Sacred Tension, I have a conversation with Christian apologist Randal Rauser moderated by John Morehead of Multifaith Matters. Randal and I discuss The Satanic Temple’s Unveiling Day and its use of the phrase “archaic superstition.” We also discuss pluralism, why I stopped believing the core claims of Christianity, what counts as…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit sacredtension.substack.com This is a free preview of my premium podcast House of Heretics. To unlock the full episode, become a paid subscriber: https://sacredtension.substack.com/ Timothy and I discuss our kink scores from Aella’s kink survey, and then Timothy asks me probing questions …

Subscribe on substack: https://sacredtension.substack.com/ In this episode of Sacred Tension, I’m joined by Buddhist and Shakespeare scholar Lauren Shufran to discuss their book The Buddha and the Bard. We discuss the similarities between Buddhist and Shakespearian wisdom, how reading Shakespeare is a mindfulness practice, how to explore beginner’s…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit sacredtension.substack.com In this episode of House of Heretics, Timothy and I discuss the indictment of Donald Trump and the debased information landscape that makes it so hard to have a unanimous social reality. We also recap my recent conversation with my sister Elizabeth Schultz and …

In this episode of Sacred Tension, I’m joined by my sister Elizabeth Schultz. Elizabeth is a conservative Christian, classical educator, and homesteader. She asks me probing questions about my agnostic atheist worldview, and we compare and contrast our perspectives. We get into a lively discussion about God, why we do and don’t believe in him, whet…

In this episode of Sacred Tension, I’m joined by philosopher David Livingstone Smith to discuss his work on the history of dehumanization. We explore why “monstering” language is dangerous, how dehumanization leads to violence, and how trans people are currently being dehumanized. In the second half of our conversation, we discuss racism and David’…

In this episode of Sacred Tension, I’m joined by The Satanic Temple co-founder Lucien Greaves to discuss the recent controversy in our religious community. He was recently photographed with an alleged sexual harasser and transphobe, and we reflect on the kind of culture we want to see in The Satanic Temple and why Lucien has responded the way he ha…

In this episode of Sacred Tension, I'm joined by Black author, minister, and internet personality Ally Henny to discuss her new book I Won't Shut Up. We discuss the nuances of intersectionality, her insights into injustice, and what her childhood taught her about being Black in America. Ally Henny is the author of I Won’t Shut Up: Finding Your Voic…

Timothy and I talk about meditation, why it's a helpful skill, and how it can reveal the fundamental illusoriness of the self. Listen to the full episode by subscribing to my Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/house-of-of-self-83792787?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link This i…

In this episode of Sacred Tension, I'm joined by Jon Ward to discuss his new book Testimony: Inside the Evangelical Movement that Failed a Generation. We discuss his role as a border-stalker between cultural and religious boundaries, why the Evangelical movement struggles with understanding minority experience, his own religious journey after leavi…

In this episode of Sacred Tension, I'm joined by renowned New Testament scholar Bart Ehrman to talk about his new book Armageddon: What the Bible Really Says About the End. We discuss what led him out of the Christian faith, why it's important to understand the Bible, and the consequences of a fundamentalist reading of Revelation. Get his book here…

Timothy and I discuss the controversy over my latest podcast episodes and the way online trolls have distorted how we think. This is a preview of my Patreon show House of Heretics. Become a patron and listen to the full show here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/house-of-troll-82285113 This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with othe…

In this episode of Sacred Tension, I'm joined by The Satanic Temple cofounder Lucien Greaves to discuss AI and the threat it might pose to religious minorities. Find Lucien's article about AI here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/search-engines-81054969 Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://www.patreon.com…

Timothy and I react to a former ex-gay leader coming out as trans, the current cultural meltdown over pronouns, and much more. This is a preview of my Patreon show House of Heretics. Become a patron and listen to the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/house-of-ex-gays-81660584?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign…

In this episode of Sacred Tension, I'm joined by fellow Satanic Temple member Murphy Fawkes to discuss our recent article defending The Satanic Temple. We give a thorough response to many of the falsehoods and conspiracies about TST. JD Swords' article: https://secularhumanism.org/2023/02/needs-must-when-the-devil-drives-should-secularists-support-…

This is a preview of my Patreon podcast House of Heretics. Become a patron and listen to the full episode here Or follow the link below: https://www.patreon.com/posts/house-of-mutual-80928621?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this wit…

In this episode of Sacred Tension, I'm joined by Evangelical and multi-faith expert John Morehead. We discuss lessons he's learned to bridge irreconcilable religious and ideological differences. Find John Morehead's show here: https://www.youtube.com/@MultifaithMatters Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https…

This is a preview of my Patreon show House of Heretics. Sign up and listen to the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/house-of-sister-80165388 This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe…

In this episode of Sacred Tension, I'm joined by my sister Elizabeth Schultz. Elizabeth is a classical educator, homeschooler, conservative, and homesteader. We debate the truth claims of Christianity, whether a truly pluralistic society is possible, and if Christian revelation is necessary for a functional society. We also discuss healthy ways to …

In this episode of Sacred Tension, I'm joined by Chalice Blythe to discuss the opening of The Satanic Temple's abortion clinic. Learn about TST Health at https://www.tsthealth.org/ Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLong Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/PrDU4zx…

This is a preview of my Patrons-only podcast House of Heretics. Subscribe and listen to the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/house-of-asbury-78910072 This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredtension.substack.com/subscribe…

In this episode of Sacred Tension, I'm joined by author, theologian, and musician Jack Holloway to discuss his new book Hands of Doom: The Apocalyptic Imagination of Black Sabbath. We discuss what theology means for the nontheist, how to relate to people with radically different spiritual beliefs, the significance of Biblical stories, and much more…

This is a preview of my Patreon podcast House of Heretics. Subscribe and listen to the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/house-of-we-live-78511646?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get acc…

This is an unlocked episode of House of Heretics. My cohost Timothy and I discuss the brutal murder of Tyre Nichols at the hands of police in Memphis Tennessee. Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLong Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/PrDU4zx Sign up for my news…

In this episode of Sacred Tension, I'm joined by journalist Helen Lewis to discuss her new BBC series The New Gurus. We discuss the rise of advice-giving gurus online, whether social justice is a new religion, her confrontational interview with Jordan Peterson, how online cancelation radicalizes people, and much more. Listen to her series The New G…

In this episode of Sacred Tension, I'm joined by Minister of Satan and empowered Buddhist teacher Elder Mahakala to talk about his journey through addiction, the power of meditation, and finding a healthy, balanced Satanism. Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLong Join m…

In this episode of Sacred Tension, I'm joined by June Everett to discuss The Satanic Temple's After School Satan Club. Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://www.patreon.com/StephenBradfordLong Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/PrDU4zx Sign up for my newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/26d6f66bc739/st…

In this episode of Sacred Tension, Lucien Greaves joins me to reflect on the upcoming ten-year anniversary of The Satanic Temple. We also discuss the After School Satan Club, standing up to theocracy, the importance of conversation and depolarization, and much more. Become a patron so I can continue my crippling content creation addiction: https://…