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Welcome to Short of the Glory! We're just two cousins talkin' trash about televangelism and the like. Join us on our journey to better understand evangelicalism in America: the big names, the big institutions, and the deep pockets.
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Today we tackle Greek life! Not really but we are covering another Christian college organization; Chi Alpha. What may seem like an innocuous and maybe an even boring Christian club, has also been accused of cult-like behavior. Most recently, it serves as a backdrop for an SA scandal in Texas. Join us today as we cover the Chi Alpha Christian organ…
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On this week’s episode we discuss a legendary man known for, not only his miracle healings, but also great hair. Today we are discussing televangelist Benny Hinn, a modern day miracle man who claims to have healed thousands. We break down his life and the controversial healings performed during his Miracle Crusades, and whether Benny has gotten Bot…
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Happy Women’s History Month! In celebration, we bring you our first woman of season 3. Today we are discussing Terri Savelle Foy, the daughter of televangelist Jerry Savelle. Though not a televangelist herself, Terri takes to social media to be the cheerleader of dreams, for a price. We are talking about vision boards, career coaching, and books th…
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Today we take a break from our regular programming to talk about the silly phenomenon of Christian diets. Take a journey with us as we explore the Daniel Fast, or Daniel Plan as it is also called. We discuss some of our beef with diet culture, specifically as it pertains to Evangelical Christianity and their honoring of small bodies. Follow us on I…
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On today’s episode, Ellen and Madie take a brief trip in time, back to 2020, to talk about musician turned congressional candidate turned Christian nationalist. Isn’t that how it goes? We are talking about Sean Feucht who hosted several large scale gatherings during a pandemic. Join us as we discuss this minor character and major world event. Follo…
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We're back! To kick off season 3, we are spending some time discussing the topic of Christian Zionism. We will talk about its influence in Israel and one of its biggest proponents, John Hagee. We hope that this discussion will contribute to a richer understanding of how influential Evangelical Christianity is, even outside the United States. Follow…
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Did you know that there’s a celebrity pastor that sucks? Join us today as we discuss pastor to the stars; Judah Smith. If you aren’t aware, Judah is featured on the newest Lana Del Ray album. Though he tries to fly under the radar with his Chelsea boots and skinny jeans, no one is safe. Follow us on Instagram: @sotgpod…
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A highly requested episode! We are back on to our regularly scheduled program. Today we discuss “America’s Pastor” Joel Osteen. We cover the controversies, manifesting, and how white Joel’s teeth appear. We also discuss the age old question - are you poor because God hates you or does Joel just make it seem like it. Follow us on Instagram: @sotgpod…
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Some would argue that the influence of purity culture has ended. The Jonas Brothers are now married, no more purity rings or nationwide abstinence pledges. However, we spend today’s episode talking about how purity culture is still out there, just dressed up a little differently. Join us as we drop our hot takes and Madie says “girlies” a lot. Show…
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Season one finale! We wrap up our first season covering Oral Roberts. Spiritual healer turned seed faith preacher. We’ll cover the towering legacy of Oral’s ministry and dive into the problematic nature of faith healing. As always, thank you for being here and supporting us through season one! Rate, review, and subscribe. Tell your mom about us so …
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Today we take a pause to cover some of the more recent events that have occurred in the United States. Join us as we process the recent Supreme Court decision that overturned the constitutional right for people to choose whether or not they will have a baby. Take a look at these sources we mentioned in the show: Ordinary Equality Strict Scrutiny PB…
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Today we try to unpack the traumatic childhood of Jerry Falwell Sr., the papa to the headline making, sex scandal having, former college president Jerry Falwell Jr.. Join us as we scratch the surface of Jerry Sr.’s life. A man who makes enemies out of magazine editors and Teletubbies. Follow us on Instagram: @sotgpod…
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In part two we cover Pat in the ‘80s, ‘90s and today! A failed presidential run, series of scams, and an end of days New York Times bestseller just to scratch the surface of this busy guy’s agenda. Join us on our second installment of the wild adventures of Marion Robertson! Follow us on Instagram: @sotgpod…
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In part one of two, we dive into the early life of our favorite talk show host, Pat Robertson. Let’s take a walk through his early life all the way up to the beginnings of the 700 Club, that show you used to watch before Kyle XY. We will do a brief overview of the Christian Broadcasting Network and how it laid groundwork for Tucker Carlson-types. F…
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Join Ellen and Madie for the inaugural episode of ‘Short of the Glory’. We start with the man largely credited for introducing evangelicalism to the mainstream, Billy Graham. We do a deep dive on his background and cover how he began to lay the groundwork for the much more terrible evangelical and televangelist leaders of the future. Turns out he i…
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Five students are infected with an unknown virus. The president of Musevale University is trying to deal with the situation quietly. Is the mad scientist of the school hehind this? Will a student from the Detective Club solve it? Why are they speaking in English while it's obviously not their mother language? Get ready for a ridiculous ride to the …
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