Best David Rocker Podcasts (2026)

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Tales from the Ambient Underground 57:19

14d ago57:19

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In early 1990s South London — a time when rave culture was mutating and London’s squats were pulsing with creativity, Aphex Twin, Global Communication, Nightmares on Wax, Autechre,Andrea Parker, Scanner — could be found DJ-ing and performing in spaces where a strange new sound-world was blooming. This is the story of Telepathic Fish, the ambient af…

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Best of Cal Wilson 1:58:18

4d ago1:58:18

1:58:18

Wax Quizzical will return in 2026, and we can't wait to share new eps with you. But while we were on our break we lost one of our dearest friends, Cal Wilson. And so before we put out any of those new episodes we first wanted to go back and re-listen to all of Cal's best moments. It just so happens that she had a lot of best moments - so please enj…

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Weaponizing Christian Zionism and Christian Nationalism (with Brandt Burleson) 1:03:22

13d ago1:03:22

1:03:22

The final episode of The Dismantling Doctrine Podcast features a conversation with Brandt Burleson out of Houston, TX, who tells a wild story...as an employee of the Israeli Consulate in Houston a few years ago, Brandt was tasked with being an "interfaith liaison" between the State of Israel and Christians. Sounds innocuous enough, doesn't it? But …

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Weaponizing Christian Zionism and Christian Nationalism (with Brandt Burleson) 1:03:23

12d ago1:03:23

1:03:23

The final episode of The Dismantling Doctrine Podcast features a conversation with Brandt Burleson out of Houston, TX, who tells a wild story...as an employee of the Israeli Consulate in Houston a few years ago, Brandt was tasked with being an "interfaith liaison" between the State of Israel and Christians. Sounds innocuous enough, doesn't it? But …

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In + Out of Thee Temple Ov Psychick Youth - Part 1 1:00:23

20d ago1:00:23

1:00:23

There are figures in counterculture whose names appear only in the margins of the story — whose influence is eclipsed, overshadowed, even dismissed, by more mythologised personalities. Alaura O’Dell — known to many under her earlier name, Paula P-Orridge - is a musician, artist, occult practitioner, and was a co-conspirator in the band Psychic TV F…

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A Thousand Tiny Paper Cuts: Spiritual Abuse and Life on the Other Side (with Katherine Spearing) 44:41

29d ago44:41

44:41

If you've been the victim of spiritual abuse--experienced in a wide variety of forms--it is imperative for you to gain the language, or vocabulary, to be able to describe what exactly happened to you. Moreover, education is one of the most critical aspects on the recovery journey. Author Katherine Spearing, with her new book A Thousand Tiny Paper C…

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A Thousand Tiny Paper Cuts: Spiritual Abuse And Life on the Other Side (with Katherine Spearing) 44:42

1M ago44:42

44:42

If you've been the victim of spiritual abuse--experienced in a wide variety of forms--it is imperative for you to gain the language, or vocabulary, to be able to describe what exactly happened to you. Moreover, education is one of the most critical aspects on the recovery journey. Author Katherine Spearing, with her new book A Thousand Tiny Paper C…

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Year End Reset 10:25

1M ago10:25

10:25

Why wait to the new year? Go ahead and use the month of December as your Year End Reset. Make it a priority to go into 2026, releaved, refocused and with clarity.By David Rocker

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Geiger-Counterculture: A Journey Through Atomic Albion 1:03:26

30d ago1:03:26

1:03:26

We are on the brink of a new nuclear age - the energy crisis, the push towards net zero and the gargantuan power requirements of AI demand it - or so we are told. But here in Britain, the old nuclear age isn’t just a historical footnote - it’s etched into the very landscape. Tom Bolton went on an epic journey around the UK to explore the extraordin…

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Why Your Circle Matters 8:10

1M ago8:10

8:10

Your closest relationships shape your mindset, faith, and future more than you realize. In this episode, Rock will share why the people you allow into your inner circle influence your growth, your habits, and your walk with God. Discover how the right voices can push you toward purpose—and the wrong ones can quietly pull you off course.…

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Restart and Restore: Surviving Manipulative Cults and Relationships (with Rachel Bernstein) 46:51

1M ago46:51

46:51

This week I'm joined by my friend Rachel Bernstein, host of the IndoctriNation Podcast and author of a brand-new book entitled Restart and Restore: A Journal for Survivors of Manipulation. Rachel's book, along with a companion notebook for journaling and self-reflection, are super helpful resources for those of us who come out of high-control relig…

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Restart and Restore: Surviving Manipulative Cults and Relationships (with Rachel Bernstein) 46:52

1M ago46:52

46:52

This week I'm joined by my friend Rachel Bernstein, host of the IndoctriNation Podcast and author of a brand-new book entitled Restart and Restore: A Journal for Survivors of Manipulation. Rachel's book, along with a companion notebook for journaling and self-reflection, are super helpful resources for those of us who come out of high-control relig…

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The Spell of David Lynch 1:00:33

2M ago1:00:33

1:00:33

When the filmmaker David Lynch died earlier this year, fans created shrines filled with coffee, doughnuts, cigarettes and blue roses; a level of spontaneous mourning more common for dead rock stars or royalty than filmmakers. His auctioned belongings sold for staggering sums, almost as if they were relics, showing how many people felt deeply connec…

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Give Them Their Flowers 9:50

2M ago9:50

9:50

In this episode of The GROW Podcast, Pastor David Rocker reminds us to appreciate people while they’re here — to speak life, show love, and give honor in the moment, not the memory.By David Rocker

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Surviving a Narcissistic Relationship (with Stacie Rae) 57:44

2M ago57:44

57:44

I'm joined this week by my very good friend Stacie Rae from Canada. Herself a survivor of a narcissistic relationship, Stacie now empowers those who are seeking not only to identify what narcissism is, but how to escape and rebuild their lives after leaving it all behind. Stacie works as a mentor and life coach providing, in her words, courses and …

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Surviving a Narcissistic Relationship (with Stacie Rae) 57:45

2M ago57:45

57:45

I'm joined this week by my very good friend Stacie Rae from Canada. Herself a survivor of a narcissistic relationship, Stacie now empowers those who are seeking not only to identify what narcissism is, but how to escape and rebuild their lives after leaving it all behind. Stacie works as a mentor and life coach providing, in her words, courses and …

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Lessons from Auburns Football Coach Firing 8:45

2M ago8:45

8:45

In this episode of The GROW Podcast, Rock takes a closer look at the recent firing of Auburn University’s football coach not from a sports angle, but from a life perspective. Change, disappointment, and transition are things we all face, and this moment offers a powerful lesson about leadership, humility, and personal growth.…

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This is Penny Rimbaud - Part One 1:00:00

2M ago1:00:00

1:00:00

Penny Rimbaud , who has spent more than half a century living the ideals that most of us only talk about, has been described as an activist philosopher, an anarchist, a Zen Buddhist. Though he would likely not recognise those descriptions, he is certainly a poet, a musician, an artist. Born Jeremy John Ratter in 1943, in the late 1960s, together wi…

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Bizarro World 12:05

2M ago12:05

12:05

In this episode, Rock talks about living in a world where right feels wrong and wrong feels right.By David Rocker

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Taking Off The Tinfoil Hat: Christianity and Conspiracy Theories (with Cynane Shay) 1:09:24

2M ago1:09:24

1:09:24

This week's conversation features Cynane Shay, who goes by the name "Taking Off The Tinfoil Hat" on social media. She's an expert on the subject of Christianity and conspiracy theories, which is incredibly timely given the current situation regarding religion and politics in today's world. You may be familiar with evangelicals who embrace such cons…

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Taking Off The Tinfoil Hat: Christianity and Conspiracy Theories (with Cynane Shay) 1:09:25

2M ago1:09:25

1:09:25

This week's conversation features Cynane Shay, who goes by the name "Taking Off The Tinfoil Hat" on social media. She's an expert on the subject of Christianity and conspiracy theories, which is incredibly timely given the current situation regarding religion and politics in today's world. You may be familiar with evangelicals who embrace such cons…

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Grace in the Change - Navigating Menopause 12:02

3M ago12:02

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This episode is specifically for ladies who are going through the challenging season of menopause. Rock , shares for truths that will help you to navigate through this transitional season of life.By David Rocker

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Who Owns The Ground Beneath Our Feet? 59:05

2M ago59:05

59:05

We walk the streets every day — and through parks, across squares and pavements and along beaches, and mountains, over 'The Commons' — without much thought for who really owns them. These apparently public spaces have often been battlegrounds over public rights. From the rural enclosures that fenced off England’s open fields, through the city squar…

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When Life Makes A Bad Call 10:37

3M ago10:37

10:37

In the episode “When Life Makes a Bad Call” of The Grow Podcast, Rock revisit the Auburn vs. Georgia showdown and unpack how a controversial call – a fumble at the goal line – swung momentum and ultimately altered the outcome. Situations like this often happens in life as well.By David Rocker

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The Myth of Good Christian Parenting (with Marissa Burt and Kelsey McGinnis) 57:13

3M ago57:13

57:13

This is a great conversation featuring the co-authors of the soon-to-be-released excellent book, The Myth of Good Christian Parenting: How False Promises Betrayed a Generation of Evangelical Families by Marissa Franks Burt and Kelsey Kramer McGinnis. These dedicated authors now conclusively demonstrate that the concept of "good Christian parenting"…

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The Myth of Good Christian Parenting (with Marissa Burt and Kelsey McGinnis) 57:14

3M ago57:14

57:14

This is a great conversation featuring the co-authors of the soon-to-be-released excellent book, The Myth of Good Christian Parenting: How False Promises Betrayed a Generation of Evangelical Families by Marissa Franks Burt and Kelsey Kramer McGinnis. These dedicated authors now conclusively demonstrate that the concept of "good Christian parenting"…

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Who Hurt You? 8:38

3M ago8:38

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All of us at some point and time has experienced some type of hurt from those closest to us. On this episode Rock will share some point thats will help you or someone you know, on how to process and overcome those deep hurts that may be haunting you.By David Rocker

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Roots, Radical and Rockers - With Billy Bragg 59:59

3M ago59:59

59:59

As musician and activist BILLY BRAGG makes a welcome return as a voice of countercultural sanity, we revisit the Lost History of Skiffle as he takes us on an extraordinary whirlwind tour through the music that the counterculture forgot. Along the way, we hear about the emergence of The Teenager in post-war Britain, the massive impact of Rock Around…

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How To Recognize True Friends 7:55

3M ago7:55

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Be sure to listen and more importantly share this episode with your true friends. The three points shared on this episode will help you in recognizing and appreciating true friends.By David Rocker

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Slavery, Misogyny, and Racism: It's All In The Bible (with David Johnson) 1:19:44

3M ago1:19:44

1:19:44

This week's episode features a wide-ranging and informative conversation with my good friend and returning guest, David Johnson, host of the Skeptics and Seekers Podcast. I've done a number of shows with David, both here and on his show, and we've teamed up a lot this year for his "Summer of Morality" series he's been doing on his platform. Speakin…

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Slavery, Misogyny, and Racism: It's All In The Bible (with David Johnson) 1:19:45

3M ago1:19:45

1:19:45

This week's episode features a wide-ranging and informative conversation with my good friend and returning guest, David Johnson, host of the Skeptics and Seekers Podcast. I've done a number of shows with David, both here and on his show, and we've teamed up a lot this year for his "Summer of Morality" series he's been doing on his platform. Speakin…

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Look Up 6:47

3M ago6:47

6:47

In today’s culture we spend the majority of our time looking down at our phones. On this episode Rock will share how to shift your perspective from looking down to looking up.By David Rocker

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The Dark Counterculture of British Folk Tradition 57:29

4M ago57:29

57:29

In the old towns and villages of Britain, before the police, before the tabloids, before social media shame-storms, there were other ways to deal with those who stepped outside the rules. Noisy ways. Cruel ways. Dangerous ways - the 'Rough Music' rituals — part punishment, part performance, part pagan magic — at the dark edge where community, cruel…

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Staying Focused Beyond Current Events 5:09

4M ago5:09

5:09

On this episode Rock will share three points that will help you to stay focused, and grounded, beyond distracting current events.By David Rocker

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From Christian Rocker to Losing Jesus (with Mikee Bridges) 1:08:26

4M ago1:08:26

1:08:26

This week's episode features new friend Mikee Bridges, a former Christian rocker/grunge/punk musician who is also known for putting on the Tom Fest, an alternative Christian music festival that ran for 14 years. He also ran a Christian rock venue in Portland, OR, for many years. After getting out of the Christian music game, Mikee went on to help f…

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From Christian Rocker to Losing Jesus (with Mikee Bridges) 1:08:27

4M ago1:08:27

1:08:27

This week's episode features new friend Mikee Bridges, a former Christian rocker/grunge/punk musician who is also known for putting on the Tom Fest, an alternative Christian music festival that ran for 14 years. He also ran a Christian rock venue in Portland, OR, for many years. After getting out of the Christian music game, Mikee went on to help f…

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Overcoming Negative Thinking 10:58

4M ago10:58

10:58

If you or someone you know has been struggling with negative thinking. This episode is one you have been waiting for. Rock gives three action steps you should take to combat and overcome negative thinking.By David Rocker

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Backstage Chronicles with Carl Miller 53:00

4M ago53:00

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Carl Miller is a veteran tour manager and rock-and-roll raconteur whose memoir Backstage Chronicles offers an unfiltered look at the legends and loopholes of touring. As the author and compiler of the book, Miller draws from his decades of experience on the road—working with major figures such as Cat Stevens, Ginger Baker, and Iron Maiden. Through …

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Ghost, Trolls and the Hidden Folk 1:00:15

4M ago1:00:15

1:00:15

Iceland is one of the last remaining Western countries where a substantial proportion of the population believes in the presence of other beings - The Hidden Folk. For centuries, and until fairly recently, ghosts, revenants, trolls and elves were regarded as an integral part of everyday life. Their stories were shared during the long nights of wint…

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Stay Encouraged 6:28

4M ago6:28

6:28

The Grow Podcast is back! After taking a break the Grow Podcast returns dropping some nuggets to keep you encouraged in a chaotic world.By David Rocker

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Bonus Episode: Not So Shiny Not So Happy People Chapter 3 Book Promo! 18:23

4M ago18:23

18:23

In honor of my presentation at the Houston Oasis gathering on Sunday, the 24th of August, we are running a special promo sale that day on my book, Not So Shiny Not So Happy People: How Bill Gothard, Church, and Family Taught Me Christianity Doesn't Work. This weekend you'll be able to purchase the book on Amazon.com for just 99 cents! Also, if you'…

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Bonus Episode: Not So Shiny Not So Happy People Chapter 3 Book Promo! 18:24

4M ago18:24

18:24

In honor of my presentation at the Houston Oasis gathering on Sunday, the 24th of August, we are running a special promo sale that day on my book, Not So Shiny Not So Happy People: How Bill Gothard, Church, and Family Taught Me Christianity Doesn't Work. This weekend you'll be able to purchase the book on Amazon.com for just 99 cents! Also, if you'…

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America: Fed Into Trump's MAGA Woodchipper (with Frank Schaeffer) 52:33

4M ago52:33

52:33

Once again I'm joined by my good friend Frank Schaeffer to discuss all things politics, religion, Christian nationalism, and the effect Trump is having on both the evangelical church and America overall. As a passionate observer of what's going on in terms of current events--not just in America but indeed the world--Frank always has a unique take o…

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America: Fed Into Trump's MAGA Woodchipper (with Frank Schaeffer) 52:34

4M ago52:34

52:34

Once again I'm joined by my good friend Frank Schaeffer to discuss all things politics, religion, Christian nationalism, and the effect Trump is having on both the evangelical church and America overall. As a passionate observer of what's going on in terms of current events--not just in America but indeed the world--Frank always has a unique take o…

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EVP - Voices From the Other Side 1:00:00

5M ago1:00:00

1:00:00

They called them the voices of the dead. Whispers in the static. Words in the hiss. Messages that—so believers said—slipped through the veil between worlds and onto magnetic tape The story of Electronic Voice Phenomenon, or EVP begins in the late 1950s, when Swedish artist Friedrich Jürgenson was out in the countryside recording birdsong. On playba…

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Iain Mckell - Photographer 46:30

5M ago46:30

46:30

Iain McKell is a distinguished British photographer and filmmaker celebrated for his powerful portraits and social-documentary work, particularly his chronicling of British youth subcultures since the late 1970s. His prints will be exhibited in the upcoming show Blitz – The Club That Shaped the 80s, which opens on September 20th and runs until Marc…

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5000 Years of Queer History 1:01:51

5M ago1:01:51

1:01:51

Amongst its pages, there are many familiar names—Oscar Wilde, Quentisn Crisp, Sappho, James Baldwin, Freddie Mercury — but also many we might not expect: Florence Nightingale, Marlene Dietrich, Cary Grant, J. Edgar Hoover, Eleanor Roosevelt, Tchaikovsky, Greta Garbo, Richard the Lionheart, even Abraham Lincoln, along with 1000 other stories of arti…

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Deniece Pearson of Five Star 49:45

5M ago49:45

49:45

Deniece Pearson—best known as the powerhouse lead singer of Five Star—was the voice behind some of the slickest pop-R&B hits of the 1980s. As frontwoman of Britain’s answer to the Jacksons, she helped the sibling group dominate the charts with platinum albums and a string of infectious singles like System Addict and Rain or Shine. With a Brit Award…

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An Ex-Evangelical and an Ex-JW Discuss Dr Robert Lifton's 8 Markers of Cults 1:35:36

5M ago1:35:36

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Recently I reconnected with returning guest Stephen Mather, former Jehovah's Witness and co-host of the now-defunct Cult Hackers Podcast. As an organizational psychologist, and former JW, Stephen is uniquely positioned to inform listeners on the eight markers of cults identified by Dr Robert Jay Lifton in his book Thought Reform and the Psychology …

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