Best Adventist Atheists Podcasts (2024)

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S2:E11 - Future of the Show + Listener Stories 45:24

6d ago45:24

45:24

Support the Show • Santiago shares some personal news, updates on the future of the show, and listener stories. Resources / Topics Mentioned: Slate: Why Do We Give Our Pets Death With Dignity but Not Ourselves? More Listener Stories Podcast Resources Book Resources Full Transcripts, resources and more: hell.bio/notes — Have a story to share? Write …

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S2:E10 - From Youth Rusher to Ex-Adventist - Pt. 2 48:52

1M ago48:52

48:52

Support the Show • Part 2 of Santiago's interview with Andres Pichinte (They/Them), a Gen Z ex-Adventist who went from fundamentalist Adventism and going door to door for two summers with Youth Rush, to exploring esotericism and now Orthodox Christianity. We discussed the sales tactics used by Youth Rush, the books they sold and beliefs they encoun…

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S2:E9 - From Youth Rusher to Ex-Adventist - Pt. 1 1:04:03

5M ago1:04:03

1:04:03

Support the Dunk Family • Support the Show — Santiago interviews Andres Pichinte (They/Them), a Gen Z ex-Adventist who went from fundamentalist Adventism and going door to door for Youth Rush (for two summers), to exploring esotericism and now Orthodox Christianity. We talk about growing up Adventist, being surrounded by conspiracy theories, and mo…

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S2:E8 - Charli: Escaping her Adoptive SDA Parents - Pt. 3 50:15

6M ago50:15

50:15

Support the Dunk Family • Support the Show — 3rd and final part of Santiago's interview with Charlotte Hayes (Charli), a Gen-Z ex-Adventist. After escaping her abusive home, Charli discovered she didn't have proof of her U.S. citizenship, so she had to get a green card and worried about possibly being deported. We also discussed her journey of heal…

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S2:E7 - Charli: Escaping her Adoptive SDA Parents - Pt. 2 1:03:44

6M ago1:03:44

1:03:44

Support the Dunk Family • Support the Show — Part 2 of Santiago's interview with Charlotte Hayes (Charli), a Gen-Z ex-Adventist. She was adopted from Russia and brought to the U.S. as a baby by an Adventist couple. Growing up, Charli experienced horrific things at home. The police and Child Protective Services investigated, but nothing happened, so…

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S2:E6 - Charli: Escaping her Adoptive SDA Parents - Pt. 1 1:50:38

6M ago1:50:38

1:50:38

Support the Dunk Family • Support the Show — Santiago interviews Charlotte Hayes (Charli), a Gen-Z ex-Adventist. She was adopted from Russia and brought to the U.S. as a baby by an Adventist couple. Growing up, Charli experienced emotional, physical, and sexual abuse at home. The police and Child Protective Services investigated, but nothing happen…

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S2:E5 - Adventist "Halloween" or Nah? 1:06:52

6M ago1:06:52

1:06:52

Support the Dunk Family • Support the Show — Santiago and Saoirse discuss their very different childhood experiences with Halloween and read some stories from the ex-Adventist subreddit. Abby, Ami, and friends talk around a bonfire (bone fire?) about their experiences with Halloween. That last part of the episode is a little loud, but there's some …

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S2:E4 - Meet Will: ex-SDA Husband, Dad, Lawyer - Pt. 2 1:40:01

6M ago1:40:01

1:40:01

Support the Dunk Family • Support the Show — Part 2 of 2: Santiago interviews Will James, an ex-Adventist husband, dad, lawyer, and TikToker based in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. We discuss writing wills for SDA church members, Will's deconstruction from Adventism, telling his parents, and navigating his own parental responsibilities after deconstru…

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S2:E3 - Meet Will: ex-SDA Husband, Dad, Lawyer - Pt. 1 57:46

7M ago57:46

57:46

Support the Dunk Family • Support the Show — Part 1 of 2: Santiago interviews Will James, an ex-Adventist husband, dad, lawyer, and TikToker based in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. We discuss his parents' conversion to Adventism (along with 30 of their friends?!) when he was two years old. Will grew up with a very literal interpretation of the Bible a…

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S2:E2 - From SDA Student Missionary to Agnostic: Morgan Clae 2:06:03

7M ago2:06:03

2:06:03

Support the Show • Support on Patreon — Santiago interviews Morgan Clae, an ex-Adventist director, producer, and singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles. We discuss purity culture, her time at Walla Walla University, being a student missionary, deconstruction, and becoming agnostic. We also explore the meaning behind the lyrics of Wilder Things, Mor…

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S2:E1 - Meet Erika: ex-SDA Teacher, Mom, Survivor of Abuse 1:36:23

7M ago1:36:23

1:36:23

Support the Show • Support on Patreon — Santiago interviews Erika Miller, an ex-SDA teacher, mom, and survivor of abuse. As a young child, Erika was abused by a deacon's son at her home church. She shares her amazing story of resilience, attending Newbold College in the UK, and eventually leaving the Adventist church. Resources Mentioned: Erika's e…

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"Refections On a Brief Conversation With an Atheist Philosopher" — John Bradshaw 1:02:27

11M ago1:02:27

1:02:27

John Bradshaw is the President of It Is Written, a renowned media evangelism ministry based in Collegedale, Tennessee. It Is Written produces programs that have been filmed on six continents and are viewed by a global audience on various platforms, including their own channel, It Is Written TV. Throughout his career, Pastor Bradshaw has conducted o…

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Youth — Sabastien Braxton 1:12:39

11M ago1:12:39

1:12:39

Sebastien Braxton is a UX Designer, international speaker and a serial entrepreneur. He is the CEO and cofounder for Luminate, a mobile app that curates audio meditational experiences through the writings of Ellen White. He is the founder of Fiat Lux, a creative design agency that consults with the General Conference and various divisions to lever…

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Ordination Service of Chad Grundy 1:01:01

11M ago1:01:01

1:01:01

Chad Grundy is the current Undertreasurer of the Carolina Conference, and he is a proud product of Seventh-day Adventist education. He attended Adventist schools from elementary to college, and graduated from Southern Adventist University with a B.S. degree in Business Administration. Chad was born in Taipei, Taiwan, and has lived in several foreig…

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Second Service — "Does This Thing Work?" — John Bradshaw 1:17:06

11M ago1:17:06

1:17:06

John Bradshaw is the President of It Is Written, a renowned media evangelism ministry based in Collegedale, Tennessee. It Is Written produces programs that have been filmed on six continents and are viewed by a global audience on various platforms, including their own channel, It Is Written TV. Throughout his career, Pastor Bradshaw has conducted o…

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Sabbath School — David Wright & Kameron Devasher 25:51

11M ago25:51

25:51

David Wright is the lead pastor of the Hendersonville SDA Church as well as serve as the Adult Sabbath School Director for the conference. He received his DMin in Family Ministry from Andrews University. David and his wife Elizabeth have three children, Lauren, Matthew, and Maryanne and they enjoy traveling and outdoor adventures as a family. And t…

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Youth Sabbath School — Sabastien Braxton 57:47

11M ago57:47

57:47

Sebastien Braxton is a UX Designer, international speaker and a serial entrepreneur. He is the CEO and cofounder for Luminate, a mobile app that curates audio meditational experiences through the writings of Ellen White. He is the founder of Fiat Lux, a creative design agency that consults with the General Conference and various divisions to lever…

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S1:E20 - The Amalgamation of Man and Beast!? Season 1 Finale 1:14:31

11M ago1:14:31

1:14:31

Support the Show • Support on Patreon — For the final episode of Season 1, Santiago does a deep dive on the "amalgamation" quotes. Abby and Ami talk about bigotry in the Seventh-Day Adventist church and particularly in the southern United States culture of the church. The conversation covers racism, homophobia, dating, trans issues, segregated conf…

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First Service — "Does This Thing Work?" — John Bradshaw 48:00

11M ago48:00

48:00

John Bradshaw is the President of It Is Written, a renowned media evangelism ministry based in Collegedale, Tennessee. It Is Written produces programs that have been filmed on six continents and are viewed by a global audience on various platforms, including their own channel, It Is Written TV. Throughout his career, Pastor Bradshaw has conducted o…

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"Seeking His Face" — John Bradshaw 59:12

11M ago59:12

59:12

John Bradshaw is the President of It Is Written, a renowned media evangelism ministry based in Collegedale, Tennessee. It Is Written produces programs that have been filmed on six continents and are viewed by a global audience on various platforms, including their own channel, It Is Written TV. Throughout his career, Pastor Bradshaw has conducted o…

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"Family Ministries: Sexuality and the home, Part 5" - Mike Carducci, Ron Woolsey 1:21:09

11M ago1:21:09

1:21:09

Michael Carducci is the co-founder and senior speaker of 'Coming Out' Ministries, a ministry that offers support and guidance to those struggling with gender dysphoria, same-sex attraction, and sexual and pornography addiction. Having spent over two decades in the LGBTQ+ culture, Michael faced challenges transitioning into church culture while expl…

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"Singles Ministry: The art of life" - Jennifer Schwirzer 57:48

11M ago57:48

57:48

Jennifer Jill Schwirzer, LPC, is an author, speaker, TV host, professional counselor, musician, wife, mother, lover of Jesus, and friend to many. Jennifer holds a Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from Capella University and a Doctoral degree in Community Counseling from Liberty University. She has spoken all over the world, written 14 bo…

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"Men's Ministry: Standing by your commitment" - John Ernhardt 1:03:41

11M ago1:03:41

1:03:41

Born in a tavern, John Earnhardt was delivered by a praying Adventist nurse. Growing up during the early days of NASCAR, he spent much of his childhood playing around a racetrack with his cousin Dale, who had blue eyes and brown hair just like him, leading many people to believe they were brothers. Both families were involved in bootlegging and rac…

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"Christian Prayer & Ambition" — Erhard Gallos 1:05:50

11M ago1:05:50

1:05:50

Erhard Gallos, an assistant professor of Religion at Andrews University, has been teaching courses on New Testament, Greek, Ethics, Hermeneutics, and Seventh-day Adventist Heritage and the Gift of Prophecy since 2008. He is an expert on the book of Hebrews and has authored the Teacher's Edition of the Adult Sabbath School for 2022. Additionally, he…

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"Knowing Jesus: It's all about living with Him" - Ben Maxson 1:19:22

11M ago1:19:22

1:19:22

Ben Maxson has spent much of his pastoral ministry in the Northwest and Southern United States. From 1995 to 2004, Dr. Maxson held the position of Director of Stewardship at the General Conference. During this time, he discovered and developed a new paradigm emphasizing biblical stewardship from a discipleship perspective, which he shared with the …

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"See God's Beauty" — Ivan Blake 38:14

11M ago38:14

38:14

Retired Carolina PastorBy 2023 Camp Meeting

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"A Love Story" — John Bradshaw 1:08:00

11M ago1:08:00

1:08:00

John Bradshaw is the President of It Is Written, a renowned media evangelism ministry based in Collegedale, Tennessee. It Is Written produces programs that have been filmed on six continents and are viewed by a global audience on various platforms, including their own channel, It Is Written TV. Throughout his career, Pastor Bradshaw has conducted o…

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"Singles Ministry: Posttraumatic Growth" - Jennifer Schwirzer 1:05:42

11M ago1:05:42

1:05:42

Jennifer Jill Schwirzer, LPC, is an author, speaker, TV host, professional counselor, musician, wife, mother, lover of Jesus, and friend to many. Jennifer holds a Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from Capella University and a Doctoral degree in Community Counseling from Liberty University. She has spoken all over the world, written 14 bo…

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"Men's Ministries: Is your wife happy?" - John Ernhardt 1:07:21

11M ago1:07:21

1:07:21

Born in a tavern, John Earnhardt was delivered by a praying Adventist nurse. Growing up during the early days of NASCAR, he spent much of his childhood playing around a racetrack with his cousin Dale, who had blue eyes and brown hair just like him, leading many people to believe they were brothers. Both families were involved in bootlegging and rac…

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"Family Ministries: Sexuality and the home, Part 4" - Mike Carducci, Ron Woolsey 1:21:14

11M ago1:21:14

1:21:14

Michael Carducci is the co-founder and senior speaker of 'Coming Out' Ministries, a ministry that offers support and guidance to those struggling with gender dysphoria, same-sex attraction, and sexual and pornography addiction. Having spent over two decades in the LGBTQ+ culture, Michael faced challenges transitioning into church culture while expl…

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"Christian Religion" — Erhard Gallos 1:02:42

11M ago1:02:42

1:02:42

Erhard Gallos, an assistant professor of Religion at Andrews University, has been teaching courses on New Testament, Greek, Ethics, Hermeneutics, and Seventh-day Adventist Heritage and the Gift of Prophecy since 2008. He is an expert on the book of Hebrews and has authored the Teacher's Edition of the Adult Sabbath School for 2022. Additionally, he…

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Youth — Deeper Look — Sabastien Braxton 20:58

11M ago20:58

20:58

Sebastien Braxton is a UX Designer, international speaker and a serial entrepreneur. He is the CEO and cofounder for Luminate, a mobile app that curates audio meditational experiences through the writings of Ellen White. He is the founder of Fiat Lux, a creative design agency that consults with the General Conference and various divisions to lever…

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"Knowing Jesus: It's all about surrender" - Bill Maxson 1:17:05

11M ago1:17:05

1:17:05

Ben Maxson has spent much of his pastoral ministry in the Northwest and Southern United States. From 1995 to 2004, Dr. Maxson held the position of Director of Stewardship at the General Conference. During this time, he discovered and developed a new paradigm emphasizing biblical stewardship from a discipleship perspective, which he shared with the …

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"Seek My Face" — Bryan Aalborg 48:06

11M ago48:06

48:06

Lead Pastor of the Sharon Church in Charlotte, N.C.By 2023 Camp Meeting

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"Family Ministries: Sexuality and the home, Part 3" — Mike Carducci, Ron Woolsey 1:26:13

11M ago1:26:13

1:26:13

Michael Carducci is the co-founder and senior speaker of 'Coming Out' Ministries, a ministry that offers support and guidance to those struggling with gender dysphoria, same-sex attraction, and sexual and pornography addiction. Having spent over two decades in the LGBTQ+ culture, Michael faced challenges transitioning into church culture while expl…

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"Christian Righteousness" — Erhard Gallos 1:08:10

11M ago1:08:10

1:08:10

Erhard Gallos, an assistant professor of Religion at Andrews University, has been teaching courses on New Testament, Greek, Ethics, Hermeneutics, and Seventhday Adventist Heritage and the Gift of Prophecy since 2008. He is an expert on the book of Hebrews and has authored the Teacher's Edition of the Adult Sabbath School for 2022. Additionally, he …

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"Knowing Jesus: It's all about growing with Him" — Ben Maxson 1:19:39

11M ago1:19:39

1:19:39

Ben Maxson has spent much of his pastoral ministry in the Northwest and Southern United States. From 1995 to 2004, Dr. Maxson held the position of Director of Stewardship at the General Conference. During this time, he discovered and developed a new paradigm emphasizing biblical stewardship from a discipleship perspective, which he shared with the …

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"Who is This Man" — Tim Cove 51:30

11M ago51:30

51:30

Lead Pastor of Greenville North Church in Greenville, N.C.By 2023 Camp Meeting

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"The Day the Devil Dies" — Kameron Devasher 1:25:32

11M ago1:25:32

1:25:32

Kameron Devasher is the director of the Sabbath School and Personal Ministries department in the Michigan Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. He is deeply committed to the unique message and mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and is dedicated to training, equipping, and inspiring church members to engage in effective soul-winning service…

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"Vacancies In Heaven" — Kameron Devasher 1:00:02

11M ago1:00:02

1:00:02

Kameron Devasher is the director of the Sabbath School and Personal Ministries department in the Michigan Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. He is deeply committed to the unique message and mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and is dedicated to training, equipping, and inspiring church members to engage in effective soul-winning service…

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"Church Growth 101, Part 2" — Richie Halveson 1:15:47

11M ago1:15:47

1:15:47

Richie Halversen is the Director of Church Growth & Revitalization for the Southern Union. In this role, he coaches churches, pastors, and lay leaders to optimize their impact in evangelism, church planting, and revitalization. Richie has been married to his wife, Brittney, for 24 years and together they have four children: Kaleb, Hayley, Tristen, …

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"Sexuality and the Home, Part 2" — Mike Cartucci, Ron Woolsey 1:23:10

11M ago1:23:10

1:23:10

Michael Carducci is the co-founder and senior speaker of 'Coming Out' Ministries, a ministry that offers support and guidance to those struggling with gender dysphoria, same-sex attraction, and sexual and pornography addiction. Having spent over two decades in the LGBTQ+ culture, Michael faced challenges transitioning into church culture while expl…

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"The Five Storms, Part 2" — Alex Rodriquez 1:42:27

11M ago1:42:27

1:42:27

Alex Rodriguez is the Director of Evangelism and Field Services, as well as an Associate Director of the World Bible School for the Voice of Prophecy. Formerly a police officer and fireman, he now devotes his time to sharing the love of God and the blessings of redemption through spoken word and song. Alex holds an undergraduate degree in Health, P…

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"Christian Influence" — Erhard Gallos 1:04:46

11M ago1:04:46

1:04:46

Erhard Gallos, an assistant professor of Religion at Andrews University, has been teaching courses on New Testament, Greek, Ethics, Hermeneutics, and Seventh-day Adventist Heritage and the Gift of Prophecy since 2008. He is an expert on the book of Hebrews and has authored the Teacher's Edition of the Adult Sabbath School for 2022. Additionally, he…

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