Best Phil Barksdale Podcasts (2024)

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S03E19 Was I Wrong? 1:41:19

1d ago1:41:19

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Send us a Text Message. Remember my friend, Brad? I spoke about him and our exchange a few weeks ago. He posted a video response to me on YouTube, and so today, I am responding to him. Support the Show.By Phil Barksdale

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S03E18 Are You a Good Witch or a Bad Witch? 31:52

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we discuss the rumors concerning Taylor Swift. Is she a witch? If so, is she a good witch or a bad witch? It's all about Tay-Tay today on the Iscariot Generation! Support the Show.By Phil Barksdale

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S03E17 Why Do Christian Apologists Lie? 50:26

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Send us a Text Message. Today, we discuss certain Christian apologists that lie when it comes to whether or not the Bible endorses slavery. They twist and manipulate Scripture, they take verses out of context, or just take only part of a sentence to make their arguments seem sound. Today, I expose a few of these liars. Support the Show.…

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S03E16 Not One of Us 42:39

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I discuss another method Christians use against former believers who no longer believe. The, "if you left us, you were never one of us" argument has been cited for generations by apologists, and laypeople alike. So, let's talk about it. Support the Show.By Phil Barksdale

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S03E15 Without Excuse 14:08

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Send us a Text Message. I didn't get to put out the episode I wanted to put out this week because my voice isn't strong enough to do it. Hopefully next week, I'll be able to put that one out for you. I did want to put out something for you this week, so this is a bit shorter than usual. I talk about the, "Without Excuse" argument that some Christia…

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S03E14 Hell Shmell 52:03

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Send us a Text Message. Are you a non-believer, but sometimes you still have a fear of Hell? Do you ever wonder if maybe you were wrong to leave your faith? Christians ask me these questions all the time, so I thought we'd discuss it today. Support the Show.By Phil Barksdale

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S03E13 Wild Fundamentalists 1:08:05

2M ago1:08:05

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we'll look at a bit of the history of the fundamentalist movement. How it went from a handful of pissed off traditionalists to a government influencing super group. We'll also look at one of the main colleges to arise from that movement, Bob Jones University, and the scandals and controversies that made it t…

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S03E12 Can You Be Moral Without God? 1:00:45

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Send us a Text Message. This week, I take on Frank Turek...again, and ask if Frank is right that morality cannot exist without God. I say it's just the opposite...morality can't exist with God! Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast laun Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission a…

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S03E11 Getting It All Out 44:13

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Send us a Text Message. Is it ok for people to use you as an example for a sermon illustration? In this episode, I vent a little. Support the Show.By Phil Barksdale

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S03E10 Did Jesus Rise Again? 1:17:06

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Send us a Text Message. Happy Easter! Today, we finish our 3 part series on the gospel accounts of Jesus' final week, and ask if they are historically reliable sources of the events. Did Jesus rise from the dead? We'll talk about it today, Support the Show.By Phil Barksdale

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S03E09 Jesus' Final Day 38:52

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Send us a Text Message. In part 2 of our series on the passion accounts from the gospels, we look at Jesus' final day on earth, and the contradictions between the gospels concerning the events of that day. Rabbi Tovia Singer: On Which Day was Jesus Crucified? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRTt0xLc8J0&t=433s Support the Show.…

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S03E08 Hosanna Heysanna 58:00

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Send us a Text Message. Today, we kick off the Easter Season by analyzing the story of the Passion of Jesus. We start with the Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem. Can the gospel writers agree on anything? We'll explore it today! Support the Show.By Phil Barksdale

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S03E07 Josh is On the Case 1:21:59

4M ago1:21:59

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Send us a Text Message. Today, I take on some arguments about the validity of the Bible from Josh McDowell Support the Show.By Phil Barksdale

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S03E06 Rev. Bob and the Golden Cash Cow 48:40

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Send us a Text Message. Today, we'll discuss the life and times of Robert Tilton and his ministry of greed. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast laun Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the Show.…

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S03E05 Stories from the Other Side 1:25:46

5M ago1:25:46

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Send us a Text Message. Do you believe in an after life? Heaven? Hell? Re-incarnation? And what about near death experiences or NDE's? Today, we'll discuss that and hear a few stories from the other side. Mwa ha ha! Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast laun Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may …

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S03E04 Do Not Question the Prophet 1:03:42

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Send us a Text Message. In part 2 of our look at the FLDS Cult (Yeah, I called it a cult), Warren Jeffs becomes the community's new president, prophet, seer, and revelator. He would be arrested just 4 years later, but would his reign of terror end there? Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast laun Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliat…

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S03E03 Keep Sweet, or Else! 40:06

5M ago40:06

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Send us a Text Message. This is the first part of a 2 part episode concerning the Fundamental Latter Day Saints cult. Today, we'll talk about the origins of the movement and the reign of Rulon Jeffs as President and Prophet. We'll discuss his many wives, children, and his favorite catch phrase, "Keep Sweet, pray and obey", as well as the consequenc…

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S03E02 Turek Defends the Bible 49:07

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Send us a Text Message. Frank Turek leads a question and answer session, and is asked a few tough questions from an audience member. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast laun Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the Show.…

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S03E01 The Biggest Liars in the Bible 44:14

6M ago44:14

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Send us a Text Message. We're back with a new season! Today we're going to talk about false prophets and the prophecies that made them the biggest liars in The Bible. Links: I Turned a Church into a Ska Concert/The Reggae Pastor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSNz2tEL5C4&t=83s Paula White's Re-Election Prayer For Donald Trump Ft. Lil KC REMIX - WT…

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S02E25 A Very Pagan Christmas 1:04:01

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Send us a Text Message. Today, Adie joins me to discuss the Pagan origins of Christmas. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast laun Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the Show.By Phil Barksdale

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S02E24 Holocaust pt 2: Accountability 46:51

7M ago46:51

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we conclude our look at religiously motivated crimes, with the second part of our series on The Holocaust. In this part, we look at the aftermath of liberation including personal stories, eye witness accounts, the Nuremberg trials, and various other trials as the allied forces demanded justice for the atroci…

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S02E23 Holocaust pt 1: Systematic Annihilation 1:10:50

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Send us a Text Message. This episode begins our first episode of the most horrific religiously motivated crime, I believe, of all time, the holocaust. This was the systematic and state-sponsored murder of 6 million Jews and around 5 million others who did not fit the standards of the Nazi regime's ideas of a pure and superior race. Today we look at…

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S02E22 Skeptic VS Pagan Preview 1:50:52

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Send us a Text Message. I'm still waiting for permission to use some clips for the next episode, but I wanted to make sure to release something to you this week. I thought it would be a great time to release an episode of Adie's and my YouTube channel, Skeptic Vs Pagan for you to preview. This is our most recent episode, "Rave On: The Curse of Budd…

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S02E21 Happy Halloween 49:23

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Send us a Text Message. Our annual Halloween Special. We'll look at the origins of Halloween, some urban legends, a true crime story, and maybe play a game...if you dare! Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast laun Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.…

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S02E20 The Unsolved Murder of Sister Cathy 54:40

8M ago54:40

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Send us a Text Message. This week, we look at the unsolved 1969 murder of Sister Catherine Cesnick, a nun and teacher from Baltimore, Maryland. Was Sister Cathy murdered to keep her silent about alleged abuse happening inside a prominent all girls Catholic School? Today we will explore what we know, and what we wish we knew for sure. Buzzsprout - L…

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S02E19 39 to Beam Up! 1:50:03

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Send us a Text Message. The Iscariot Generation is back after I've been out sick. My voice is still a little rough, but is finally strong enough to get things going again. I hope you'll join us as we continue our series on Religiously Motivated Crimes by looking into the Heaven's Gate Cult. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast laun Start for FREE Di…

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S02E18 Under the Banner of Evil 1:06:43

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we discuss the case of Ron and Dan Lafferty and the 1984 murder of their sister in law, Brenda Lafferty, and her 15 month old baby, Erica. Ron Lafferty proclaimed that God had given him a revelation that 4 people were to be, "removed" as they were obstacles to his will on earth. A very disturbing look at how…

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S02E17 Jim, Tammy, & the PTL Scandals 56:47

11M ago56:47

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Send us a Text Message. Jim and Tammy had the largest Christian program of the entire decade. Even bigger than Pat Robertson’s 700 Club. It grew so big that they even started their own Christian theme park in the backwoods of North Carolina called Heritage USA. It was an evangelical’s wet dream. Rides, shows, food, a 5 star hotel, timesharing optio…

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S02E16 Looking Ahead 26:25

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Send us a Text Message. In the final episode for our Summer Break, I'll be looking ahead at some future episodes and other things to come for the Iscariot Generation. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast laun Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Sup…

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S02E15 Top 3 Most Controversial Episodes 43:37

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Send us a Text Message. In part 3 of our Summer highlights special, I'm looking at the three most controversial episodes of the podcast. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast laun Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the Show.…

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S02E14 Summer Highlights 2 38:00

11M ago38:00

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Send us a Text Message. We're still on Summer Break, so today we'll be looking at the most downloaded or viewed episodes of season 2. I also include updates for the stories. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast laun Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to y…

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S02E13 Top 3 Most Downloaded Season 1 1:13:22

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Send us a Text Message. Well, we're on Summer Break for the next 4 weeks. During that time, I'm going to put out some episode montages with a little commentary. I thought that would be better than just re-releasing old episodes that you can always scroll up and listen to again anytime you want. This week, we'll be looking at the top 3 most download…

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S02E12 Out of the Ashes 1:43:07

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Send us a Text Message. This is the final part of our series called, "51 Days of Armageddon", entitled, "Out of the Ashes". This is also our final simulcast with The Iscariot Generation Podcast. In this episode, we look at the aftermath of the siege and hear testimony from several people who were there, taken from Congressional hearings from 1995. …

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S02E11 The Pale Horse 2:11:17

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Send us a Text Message. The second episode in our special series concerning the siege on Mount Carmel in Waco, Tx in 1993, entitled 51 Days of Armageddon. In this episode, "The Pale Horse", Babylon (the ATF and FBI) have arrived at the door to serve their warrant to search the property and arrest David Koresh and some other members of the Branch Da…

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S02E10 Behold the Lamb of God 1:33:25

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Send us a Text Message. The first episode in our 3 part series called 51 Days of Armageddon: The Siege at Waco. In the first episode, "Behold the Lamb of God", we discuss the origins of the Branch Davidians as well as Vernon Howell's transformation into the infamous, David Koresh. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast laun Start for FREE Disclaimer: …

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Special Announcement: Changes Are Coming 5:27

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Send us a Text Message. Talking about the upcoming changes to the YouTube channel, which will no longer be called, "The Iscariot Generation", but will now be called, "Skeptic VS Pagan". Which is a new program beginning in July. After that, the Iscariot Generation will only be available in podcast form, while Skeptic VS Pagan will only be available …

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S0209 Updates, Headaches, and Spooky Stuff 1:08:15

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Send us a Text Message. We have updates on the Lori Daybell case, a few updates on the Manson Family, and we will take a look back and discuss the Mountain Meadows Massacre and the exorcism of Anneliese Michel. Also, Adie tells us how to bless moon water and I try to stop being such a mouth-breather. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast laun Start f…

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S0208 Possession or Hysteria The Anneliese Michel Story 1:36:59

1y ago1:36:59

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode, we look at the life of a young woman from Germany named Anneliese Michel. After being told she was demon possessed, she was subjected to 67 exorcisms over a 10 month period resulting in her death. She died of malnutrition and dehydration. Her parents and the priests who performed the exorcisms were charged w…

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S02E07 Murdered By Saints 1:37:46

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode, we discuss the Mountain Meadows Massacre of September 11, 1857. How deeply was the leadership of the LDS Church involved? Why was only one man ever prosecuted? We talk about it all today? Support the Show.By Phil Barksdale

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We Need Your Advice! 5:38

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Send us a Text Message. We have a special Announcement, plus we need your advice on a couple of big things. Support the Show.By Phil Barksdale

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S02E06 Coming Down Fast 1:44:34

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Send us a Text Message. Can prosecutor, Vincent Bugliosi, convince a jury that Charlie and the family did it all to start the war to end all wars, Helter Skelter? Will Charlie kill his own defense attorney? Will Susan Atkins ever shave her pits? Find out the answers to these questions and more on today's episode of The Iscariot Generation with Phil…

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S02E05 Helter Skelter 2:06:09

1+ y ago2:06:09

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Send us a Text Message. Today we continue our series on the Manson Family, as we look at the crimes that shook Los Angeles and the entire country. The innocence of the late 60's peace and love movement was shattered, as we entered a time of terror and madness that the family called, "Helter Skelter". Support the Show.…

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S02E04 Don't Let Me Break You 1:12:51

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Send us a Text Message. In the second part of our series on The Manson Family, Charlie begins to build his family. Sex, drugs, and the vain philosophies of a madman turn a group of runaways and outcasts into one of the deadliest cults in the world. Video Clips From: ABC News: Patricia Krenwinkel, Leslie Van Houten on why they followed Charles Manso…

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S02E03 Miles Above You 1:30:53

1+ y ago1:30:53

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Send us a Text Message. This week, we begin our look into the Manson Family Cult, by talking about Charles Manson's early life and troubles. We'll examine his background, his crimes, and the philosophies that led him to create one of the most dangerous and feared cults in the world. This is part 1 of a 4 part series. I hope you'll join us over the …

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S02E02 Gods VS Zombies 2: Updates 1:14:27

1+ y ago1:14:27

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we look at updates from the Vallow/Daybell case that just happened last week. Also, Missouri lawmakers set a dress code for its female members, Oklahoma wants to ban Drag Queen Story Hour, and Jim Bakker gives whole new meaning to the term, pain in the ass. Support the Show.…

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S02E01 Gods VS Zombies 1:30:31

1+ y ago1:30:31

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Send us a Text Message. This season on the Iscariot Generation Podcast, we'll be looking into religiously motivated crimes. In this first episode, my wife, Adie, joins me as we discuss the Lori Vallow/Chad Daybell case. Join us as we discuss the twisted and disturbing beliefs that may have led a Mom to do the unthinkable. Clips: Remains of Joshua "…

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Episode 14 Merry Merry; Happy Happy 47:54

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Send us a Text Message. For the final episode of season 1, I take a look back at the lighter side of the Iscariot Generation Podcast. Replaying some of our commercial parodies and more. The podcast will return on January 12th, 2023. Remember you can also watch this episode on our Youtube channel. Have a great rest of the year, and I'll talk to you …

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Episode 13 Advent Shmadvent 39:23

1+ y ago39:23

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I discuss the Advent season. What are the traditions surrounding this time of year and what do they mean? Also, I'll be putting together my own tradition called Shmadvent, where I will light my own candles on the wreath to contrast the Advent traditions. So, pour you some hot cocoa and grab a couple of sugar…

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Episode 12 Happy Thanksgiving Episode 10 Redux 35:29

1+ y ago35:29

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Send us a Text Message. Happy Thanksgiving everybody! I'm taking a holiday this week, so I'm replaying episode 10. I had made a mistake when editing that one. I had used the same audio clip twice, and I wanted to fix that, so here it is. This is the fixed version, and I hope you will forgive me for sucking at editing. Hope you all have a great Than…

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Episode 11 What Is A Cult? Pt 2 54:18

1+ y ago54:18

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Send us a Text Message. This week, we take another look at Cults, focusing on the history of Cults. Where did they come from? How do they take you in? Is there a way out? I interview my wife, Adie, who shares her experiences with a fundamentalist Pentecostal cult that she was involved with early in her life. Also, another dumb commercial...because …

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