Greetings, Congregation! We didnt want the news to get stale on this one, so I assembled the Elders (formerly the Desperados) to talk about the historic event we just witnessed. This is probably the most political show we have ever done, so keep that in mind. www.patreon.com/churchandotherdrugs churchandotherdrugs@gmail.com Learn more about your ad…

Questions, comments, feedback? Tap here to send us a message! Ever wondered what a platypus eats, how to remember native plant names, or what it takes to bring a river back to life? Today, Siwan sits down with Jed Pearson from the Rivers of Carbon team to answer some of these questions. Jed has journeyed from Armidale to the ACT and his dedication …

Greetings, congregation! This was a great episode for me. Attentive listeners will remember brandon from such episodes as "Brandon robs a drug dealer" and when we talked about death and Aleister Crowley. Brandon has been traipsing through the world of darkness for the last 3 years, and is blessedly back to us. Brandon just got done doing some time …

Greetings, Congregation! This week, the banger episodes continue with none other than Nate Henry from Blurry Creatures! Nate, along with Timothy Alberino, just released their own version of The Book of Enoch, complete with commentary from Tim, illustrations from Nate, and all the citations you could ask for. It's a great intro to the world of Genis…

Greetings, Congregation! As promised, here is part 2 of episode 300 with Dave from the Dopey Podcast! you should't need an introduction at this point, but if you do, Dave has been friends with Jed and the podcast way back from the 6th or so episode, and Chris with him. Chris is no longer with us, but Dave has carried the torch and turned Dopey into…

Greetings, Congregation! Here is a snippet from The Emogelicals episode 3, the Patreon exclusive show I do with Josh Patterson! Head over to Patreon.com/churchandotherdrugs to hear the full episode and catch up on the first 2! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Church & Other Drugs

HOLY CRAP, WE MADE IT! Episode 300! Unbelievable. Thank you, congregation, for sticking around and listening for all these years. This will be a 2-parter, with part 1 featuring the OG co-host, John! We wax poetic about the early days, memorable guests and more! Look for part 2 with Dave from Dopey next week! music: Get Well Soon by Reggie and the F…

This episode of the Popperian Podcast features an interview that Jed Lea-Henry conducted with James Kierstead. They speak about James’ most recent article ‘Education for science and democracy’ (https://www.elgaronline.com/downloadpdf/edcollchap/book/9781802208542/book-part-9781802208542-7.pdf), as well as falsification as a criterion of empirical s…

Greetings, Congregation! We are on the road to Episode THREE-HUNDRED! Crazy. This week, Dr. Besh returns with a new conversation on some good stuff. We talk about the recent Harvard peer-reviewed paper on "cryptoterrestrials", why Besh believes Terrance Howard may be right, why science can act like a big ole' cult sometimes, staying in the moment, …

Greetings, Congregation! This week, the full Desperadoes (Kenon, Andrew and Ben) have a wonderful chat about a lot of things. Jed recently lost a friend, so they talk about the stages of grief, Jed brings a new TIL segment with "Immurement", they listen to a TikTok about internet overload and they discuss the "male fantasy" of protecting your famil…

Greetings, Congregation! This week i finally get to talk to my special forces buddy, Captain Don! Don is a member of Navy SWCC, the other special forces group besides the SEAL teams. Don is active duty and met Jed one fateful day in rehab. Don has an amazing story of recovery, and even more amazing insights into special forces-- separating fact fro…

Questions, comments, feedback? Tap here to send us a message! In 2019, the Upper Murrumbidgee River at Tharwa ran dry. Under a burning, smoky sky, flow stopped entirely, and the riverbed was visible except for a few algae-choked pools. This came as a shock for local residents who rely on the river for their water supply, and inspired Andy Lowes to …

This episode of the Popperian Podcast features an interview that Jed Lea-Henry conducted with David Edmonds. They speak about David’s book The Murder of Professor Schlick: The Rise and Fall of the Vienna Circle Amazon.com: The Murder of Professor Schlick: The Rise and Fall of the Vienna Circle: 9780691164908: Edmonds, David: Books David Edmonds is …

Greetings, Congregation! Whoo-boy, what an episode. The Desperados (Ben, Andrew and Kenon) haven't gotten together in awhile, so they were full of the juice. Jed got a little excited and told a true fact that was probably (definitely) a little too graphic for the public audience, so he had to bleep something out for the first time in C&oD history. …

Greetings, Congregation! This week, after much trying, Jed brings on his old pal Thomas Perrie! Thomas has been Jed's friend since the St. Christopher's/Dirty Mike era and has an amazing story of recovery, relapse, finding God, and getting sober! Thomas does guided fly fishing trips now, but we won't hold that against him. music: Caravan by Protest…

Hey Guys, as promised, here is Brooke's podcast, Waste Removal, episode 1! if its your cup of tea, be sure to go like, follow and subscribe to their podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Church & Other Drugs

Greetings, Congregation! This week, Jed brings his old friend Brant on with his old friend Brooke! Brooke reached out to Brant after hearing Jed on the Blurry Creatures podcast, and had many, many questions for him about conspiracies and cryptids...so naturally, I had to have them both on! Enjoy! Brooke also has her own podcast, Waste Removal, that…

Greetings, Congregation! Jed and Kenon were asked to come on the Talk on the Way podcast with Ward to talk about Jed's new favorite subject...AI! Give the show a listen and then you know the drill-- like, subscribe and follow! music: the irrepressables- in this shirt churchandotherdrugs@gmail.com www.patreon.com/churchandotherdrugs Learn more about…

This episode of the Popperian Podcast features an interview that Jed Lea-Henry conducted with Elliott Sober and Mehmet Elgin. They speak about Karl Popper’s analysis of evolutionary theory, how it changed over time, what he saw in the theory which made it less than scientific, and what he got wrong. Elliott Sober is Hans Reichenbach Professor and W…

This episode of the Popperian Podcast features an interview that Jed Lea-Henry conducted with Flavio Del Santo. They speak about Karl Popper’s changing theories about, and proposed experiments for, understanding the foundations of quantum mechanics, from his earliest publications and up until his death. Flavio Del Santo is Schrödinger Fellow at the…

Welcome to the Emogelicals! This PATREON EXCLUSIVE new series with Jed Payne and Josh Patterson has launched! Episode one is going to be free, to entice you folks to sign up and support the shows! patreon.com/churchandotherdrugs. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.…

Questions, comments, feedback? Tap here to send us a message! In today's conversation, Siwan sits down with Callum Edwards from the West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (CMA) and Jayden Woolley of the Wadawarrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation to discuss the significance and effectiveness of mentoring, why it matters, and why it…

Greetings, Congregation! This week, Jed was on The Do Dads Podcast with Karl and Brandon, and it was quite the episode. The men talked about all things fatherhood, parenthood, mistakes, victories, how God factors in to it...the whole deal. Karl has known Jed for going on 20 years, and has seen every version of him, so it was good for them to catch …

Greetings, Emogelicals! Jed finally went on the (Re)Thinking Faith podcast with Josh Patterson and during the convo we coined the term "emogelicals". Enjoy this episode that originally ran on the (Re)Thinking Faith podcast feed, and be on the lookout for NEW monthly episodes of the Emogelical Show with Josh Patterson and Jed Payne EXCLUSIVELY on ea…

Greetings, Earthlings! Joey Svendson from Pastor With No Answers reached out to do a crossover episode with his brother Jared talking about my favorite subject...Aliens and conspiracies! I had a blast talking with my friends on this one, and I think you'll enjoy it as well. If you haven't already, be sure to check out Pastor With No Answers! music:…

Greetings, Congregation! The moment you (mostly Jed) have been waiting for is here...Jed talks to Greg Boyd! Jed has been an avid online-member of woodland hill's church, and Greg's books, sermons, and talks have been hugely influential in his recent spiritual life. Greg graciously drops all the wisdom we can fit into an hour long podcast, so sit b…

Greetings, congregation! Look, I had to grab you with the title, but the episode is so much more than a crappy netflix documentary. Shawna is an amazing soul, writer and conversationalist and talks about her time as a child growing up in a Christian cult known as The Body, growing up to become an end-of-life care nurse for nuns, and writing a book …

Greetings, Congregation! We've got a fun episode today, where the boys' talk more about AI, and if the Holy Spirit could still use it to move people. Jed gets really angry at prosperity gospel influencers, and then Andrew talks some more about what to expect from Orthodoxy. music: my friends are having a hard time by Militarie Gun ft. Manchester Or…

Questions, comments, feedback? Tap here to send us a message! Siwan talks with Henry Cooper, Project Officer for Land and Catchment Health at the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority, and Matt Bowler, Manager of Project Delivery at the West Gippsland CMA about their experience as mentee and mentor, respectively, in the Waterway Management Eme…