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For more than 15 years Nomad Podcast has been hosting conversations with theologians, activists and contemplatives from across the Christian spectrum and beyond. Reflecting on our evangelical heritage we explore the possibilities of a more inclusive, generous and hopeful faith.
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Bros Bibles & Beer

Andy McCraw, Zack Krater, Jeff Pearson

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Serious conversations on faith and culture while not taking ourselves too seriously, Bros Bibles & Beer is a podcast about life, faith & our favorite beverage - Unpolished and potentially unsafe. Kind of like life. Grace-Peace-Cheers!
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Feet of Clay – Confessions of the Cult Sisters – What's it like to live in a Christian cult commune? How the hell do smart people get brainwashed into crazy beliefs and behaviors? Tracey & Sharon share their parallel journeys into and out of Last Days Ministries, led by Christian music super-star Keith Green (and later his wife Melody Green). Plus they interview others who also got out of high-control groups and toxic churches. Arranged marriages? Purity culture virgins? Religious trauma? Su ...
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Ukraine's not the first one. Russia's colonial grip has choked nations for centuries. Gaslighting, invading, erasing. But this time, the world is watching. Dive into "Matryoshka of Lies" with Maksym Eristavi, a Ukrainian author, and Ukrainska Pravda. Unpack the myths, expose the truth. The empire will fall.
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Hey White Women

Daniella Mestyanek Young

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In this insightful and candid conversation, Daniella Mestyanek Young, a scholar of cults, extreme groups, and extremely leadership, joins Rebecca, known as White Woman Whisperer on TikTok and Patreon, to delve into their experiences and revelations about cult dynamics, white supremacy, and systemic racism. Daniella, who grew up in the notorious Children of God cult and later served in the military, shares her journey of understanding and deconstructing white supremacy as a pervasive cult. Re ...
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Christian stuff, apologetics, theology, humor, musings, Bible stuff, cats, family, art... Important and interesting topics that I do my best to graciously but honestly give insight about from an authentically Christian perspective.
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Maniacal Music Musings

Jeremy Bryant/Chancy Grife

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Imagine a show where you could bring your favorite music album of all time and force two people to experience it from beginning to end. Sound fun, well that’s what Maniacal Music Musings is all about. The guest brings on an album they love and the two hosts try to match it with their own albums. Everyone picks a top 5 songs off all 3 albums and let the fun begin.
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Ravel LLC

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We all grew up in different parts of American Christianity, and we still keep thinking about how to take it seriously, even as we leave some beliefs behind. Join us our round-table discussion as we ravel out our faith in a complex world, pulling on one thread at a time, seeking Meaning at the end of it all.
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Armed with scholarly analysis, "Pulling The Thread Podcast" fearlessly dissects the New Testament, unveiling its human origins and challenging the myth of inspiration. Through textual criticism, it exposes the NT as products of later centuries, far removing its from the era of Jesus. Driven by a quest for Jewish reclamation, employing the historical-critical method, the podcast explores Second Temple Judaism, the Talmud & the Qumran community. Renowned scholars guide the journey, revealing J ...
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The Bible Less Traveled

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Hi, I'm Andrew. Come join me as we tackle weird interpretations, popular biblical myths, and the underpinnings of fundamentalist readings of the Bible, working together to learn how to practice a responsible form of biblical interpretation that leads us past brutish literalism, confusing cultural dissonances, and problematic texts. Let us instead walk the path of a Bible less traveled, that we might discover again its inspiring stories, the rich world behinds its pages, and how the heart of ...
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Hi, I’m Andrew Sparks and I’m the Founder of AS Academy, and I’m in the personal leadership space. I specialise in helping CEO’s find another level of personal performance that translates to a fulfilling level of business and life success. I’ve worked with over 600 CEO’s from around the world and helped them generate well over $120 million additional dollars through our work together. Thanks for tuning into the podcast. Let's help you kick ass.
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Two Hyp Chicks Podcast

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A hypnokink podcast: Join us -- sleepingirl and cckitten -- as we have a drink (or two), talk shop on erotic hypnosis topics, and demonstrate some trance in every episode! Learn something new from our experienced perspectives, laugh along with us as we are generally flirty and silly... And hear for yourself what makes our play so good. Updates every fifth Friday. Listed in the top 10% of podcasts globally on Listen Notes. Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/twohypchicks, and che ...
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How can being present impact our deconstruction? Today I share my personal experience with cultivating presence in this season of life. I reference the podcast Mindfulness+ with Thomas McConkie that you may enjoy checking out! Thank you for joining me for a season 3 bonus episode! These episodes are a sampling of the weekly solo episodes I provide …
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In this episode artist and musician Jon Bilbrough reflects on his spiritual and creative heritage and how it shaped his unique musical journey. From early memories of communal singing to the experimental sounds of the 90s, Jon shares his deep connection with music, nature, and place. He discusses the contemplative approach of his recent work, the r…
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Discover more inspirational stories at Rocket Pod: https://rocketpod.uk- - -In 2002, Maira Genovese moved from Brazil to London, transitioning from a career at American Express in São Paulo to pursue a master’s in fashion PR and marketing. Her early engagement with the burgeoning platform Instagram sparked the insight that creators would drive the …
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Musers of the world prepare for the beginning of the end as we finish off part 14, the final part of the Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs Bracket. That's right we finish off the songs ranked 58 to 1 in this part and we had some hot debate over who should win this one. Come back next week as we take on the grand winners bracket where the 1st and 2nd plac…
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In this conversation, Daniella and Rebecca discuss the representation of women and people of color in politics, particularly focusing on Kamala Harris. They explore the excitement and hope that Harris's candidacy brings, while also acknowledging the challenges and limitations that come with being a Black woman in a position of power. They emphasize…
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In episode 244 we are joined by Paul Gibbs, founder of Pais Movement to talk about what it looks like to live a life on a Kingdom-centric mission the way Jesus modeled it. You've heard the slogan "What Would Jesus Do?". But Paul thinks it may be better to ask, "What did Jesus do?", and then go and do likewise. Paul Clayton Gibbs is the Founder and …
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Welcome back musers to another amazing episode and boy howdy do we have one for you this week. Another pleasant surprise as well is who our guest is, the third appearance of The Music God CJ Plain himself. CJ hit Jeremy up and said he had an album that your musers had to hear, so we arranged him to stop by and discuss music once more. Enjoy! Albums…
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That's right, the Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs Bracket continue as we continue the final part of the songs ranked 58 to 1. The right side of part 14 starts off in this rendition with a bang and some of the most memorable and amazing songs ever created. So join us for Round 1 and come back next week to hear the final songs to make it into the Grand W…
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On this episode Elizabeth Oldfield joins us to talk about what it means to tend to our souls during turbulent times. Elizabeth shares the practices that are helping her become a depolarising presence in a culture of outrage, tribalism, and division, and forming intentional community in an age of disconnection and isolation. She also reflects on wha…
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That's right your musers are back once again, you are in for a treat as we do a live episode about live albums. We are being joined by Juan Gonzalez: Musician, Producer, Video Maker, Tour Manager, Audio Engineer, and Sex Symbol. Join us as we give you an extra live performance that you'll never forget. Forgive Jeremy on this one, he was a little ex…
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This episode explores the concept of "Imperial Innocence" with Dr. Botakoz Kassymbekova, a prominent Qazaq thinker. We delve into how Russia perpetuates the image of a victimized nation to justify its history of brutal invasions and ongoing colonialism. Dive into "Matryoshka of Lies" with Maksym Eristavi, author of the illustrated guidebook "Russia…
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In this conversation, Daniella and Rebecca discuss the concept of deconstruction and how it relates to body size and white supremacy. They share personal stories and insights about the control and manipulation of appearance in cults and society. They explore the impact of body size on self-worth and the harmful effects of societal beauty standards.…
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In episode 243, we dive into the debate surrounding the Olympic opening ceremony and its potential impact on Christian viewers. We explore whether the ceremony's elaborate performances and symbolic elements cross the line of respect for Christian beliefs. Is everyone just waiting to be offended by something? Are there bigger problems to worry about…
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Nondualism is one of my favorite concepts that I’ve gleaned during deconstruction. Today I share my own story of embracing this concept over the past few years and I share its ongoing importance in my deconstruction journey and life. Thank you for joining me for a season 3 bonus episodes! These episodes are a sampling of the weekly solo episodes I …
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Welcome back to another amazing episode musers, we are happy to have you hear as always. We are being joined by an amazing guest once again and the guest this week is Michaell Magrutsche, artist. Michaell even chose an album of his own creation for us to listen to for his choice, come listen to what we thought of it and what he thought of our album…
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Recently I was asked how to have "fruitful dialogue with Evangelicals" as I navigate my own deconstruction. I think it is absolutely possible and beautiful when it happens! Today I share what that dialogue looks like for me personally.Thank you for joining me for a season 3 bonus episodes! These episodes are a sampling of the weekly solo episodes I…
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Send us a Text Message. Our original episode #14: The Plane Crash That Killed Keith Green https://www.buzzsprout.com/2078827/13186307 The YouTube video "The TERRIFYING Last Minutes of Christian Music Singer Keith Green" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfRYtT8JL38 The YouTube video "We Can LEARN A LOT From Keith Green's Plane Crash" https://www.yout…
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That's right your musers are back for another amazing episode with another amazing musician. We are being joined by Miguel Landestoy; jazz pianist, educator, and podcaster. We had an amazing time with Miguel on our show and he is gladly welcome back anytime. So come enjoy this rap battle. Albums Discussed: Illmatic by Nas A2G EP by Blackalicious Th…
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In episode 242, we dive headlong into the recent assassination attempt on Former President Donald Trump, a shocking event that has sent ripples through the nation. How should we, as Christians, respond to such acts of violence and turmoil? Was divine intervention at play in protecting the former president? And how can we embody the role of peacemak…
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In the canonical gospels, we’re told that Jesus met privately with his disciples to “explain everything”. Ever wondered what those teachings were? Teacher and author Keith Giles believes that the Gospel of Thomas could unveil these private teachings of Jesus. According to Keith, this gospel centres on non-duality and divine oneness, and might hold …
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In this conversation, Daniella and Rebecca discuss the impact of white supremacy and cult-like behavior on their lives. Daniella shares her personal experience of being married to a white supremacist and how it made her reflect on her own identity and choices. They explore the pressure to conform to societal expectations and the importance of embra…
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The conversation explores the significance of hair in relation to coercive control, dehumanization, and racism. The hosts discuss the experience of having their hair touched without consent and the emotional journey of embracing natural hair. They highlight the lack of consent and respect in interactions between white women and black women regardin…
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In this conversation, Daniella Mestyanek Young and Rebecca discuss their experiences with cults and the deconstruction of white supremacy. They explore the stages of leaving a cult and the process of deprogramming from the myth of white supremacy. They also touch on topics such as privilege, racism, and the impact of cult dynamics on society. The c…
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Holy shit, it's finally time for the end to begin, the countdown is over and we are half way through the end times now. Welcome back as we tackle part 14 of The Rolling Stones Top 500 Songs Bracket, which as you know means we are tackling the Top 58 songs as ranked by Rolling Stone Magazine. As it's 58 songs, we're only doing the left side of the b…
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Today I share thoughts about the concept of "returning home" and what that looks like currently for me in deconstruction.Thank you for joining me for a season 3 bonus episodes! These episodes are a sampling of the weekly solo episodes I provide at Patreon.com/deconstructingthemyth and I hope you will consider joining us there for more content like …
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There's a lot of strange stuff out there about the Bible. So I interviewed Bible scholar and historian Wesley Huff to give some clarity on this topic. Timestamps: 03:59- Myth #1: The Bible was put together at the Council of Nicaea, where books were taken out. 09:39- Myth #2: The Bible has changed over time, especially with books being taken out, te…
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Welcome back to another amazing episode with your musers, sorry if I missed a week or two, life has been hectic as always. This long episode was a pleasure to record and we got to really talk about and break down the music of our guest. We are joined by Blake Isbell, an upcoming rock artist who puts his life story into his music in a very beautiful…
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Well folks, once again the musers are back to finish off another part of the Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs Bracket. This time we're tackling Part 13 which consists of the songs ranked 92-59, that's right it's the last part before the Top 58 songs are broken down. So come join the countdown to chaos as we approach the climax of it all. Special Guests:…
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In episode 241, with Jeff doing Cabo-type things in Cabo, Andy and Zack ride the tandem digital bike to podcasting greatness. We briefly recap the Robert Morris scandal by reacting to a clip of a sermon/speech from years ago where he seemingly accidentally confesses to the abuse of Cindy Clemishire. Then we react to our most viral/controversial cli…
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Send us a Text Message. Our Website: https://www.confessionsofthecultsisters.com/ Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/677407940871421 Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feetofclay.cultsisters/ Episode 38: Grandkids, Groveling, and the Greatest Love https://www.buzzsprout.com/2078827/14698767 https://www.instagram.com/feetofcla…
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Well folks, once again the musers are back to start off another part of the Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs Bracket. This time we're tackling Part 13 which consists of the songs ranked 92-59, that's right it's the last part before the Top 58 songs are broken down. So come join the countdown to chaos as we approach the climax of it all. Special Guests: …
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In this episode we welcome professor Sophie Grace Chappell, who shares her profound journey of faith, gender identity, and self-acceptance. Identified male at birth, Sophie Grace reflects on her early sense of being female, her experience of the evangelical church, and the reconciliation of her faith with her transgender identity. With compassion a…
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Robert Morris, founder of Gateway Church in Texas has been accused of past abuse of a girl who was twelve at the time. We react to a video from CBN News where the accuser, Cindy Clemishire, now 54, describes her experiences then and now as this story continues to build and develop. Four members of the Gateway Church Board of Elders, including Rober…
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We're digging deeper into the world of MLMs (Multi-Level Marketing). In this interview, I talk with two former MLM leaders, Kathy and Noble Gibbens, who are absolutely delightful. They were in a well-known MLM for over 20 years and were very successful. So why'd they leave it all? This is a follow-up to my initial MLM video. With as long as this in…
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This episode of Matryoshka of Lies exposes the brutal reality of Russian colonialism in Crimea (Qirim) and Georgia (Sakartvelo) and explores how Western academia, influenced by Russian narratives, has failed to recognize it. We delve into the reasons behind this blind spot, including the power imbalances in academia and the weaponization of disinfo…
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Welcome back to the continuation of pure chaos, your musers are here to continue tearing apart the Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs Bracket. In this edition we are finishing part 12 from round 2 to the winner where we break down the songs ranked 126 to 93. That's right we finally broke the top 100 ranked songs and this contest is getting harder and hard…
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Your musers are back once again to enjoy another albums three and there may be some unknowns with these albums. We are joined by Martin Tracey, an author who has previously been on Jeremy's paranormal podcast. It was an amazingly fun weekend special episode and we can't wait for you all to hear it. Come enjoy in our revelry and remember Elmo would …
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Send us a Text Message. Come to our Invitation-Only Flamy Grant concert Ocala, FL, Oct 31, 2024! Join our Facebook group "Feet of Clay - Confessions of the Cult Sisters COMMUNITY" for info www.facebook.com/groups/677407940871421 Flamy Grant! https://www.flamygrant.com/ Previous episodes we mention: Nope , NOT Okay!!! with Anthony Venn-Brown (3 Part…
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Stephen says "there are a lot of god shaped ghosts in my attic." Josh takes the idea and runs with it, saying that "we will always be haunted by the Holy Ghost, but it is up to us whether it's like Casper the friendly ghost or like a poltergeist." Mentioned in the episode: Lofi Girl iOS Mental Health Check-In Feature Beedle The Bardcore Support us:…
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Welcome back to the continuation of pure chaos, your musers are here to continue tearing apart the Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs Bracket. In this edition we are doing all of round 1 in part 12 where we break down the songs ranked 126 to 93. That's right we finally broke the top 100 ranked songs and this contest is getting harder and harder(giggity). …
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Host Joy Brooks has gathered a group of psychotherapists from the Nomad therapy network to see how they answer questions from members of the Beloved Listener Lounge. Considering questions such as "what makes therapy transformational?”, "what would you say to someone who was told to trust the bible not feelings?", “how can I function while feeling l…
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