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Heretic Happy Hour is an unapologetically irreverent, crass, and sometimes profound conversation about the intersection of culture and the Christian faith. Hosts Keith Giles and Matthew J. Distefano, alongside a rotating panel of guest hosts that include theologians and therapists, professors and prophets, mystics and misfits, pull no punches and leave no stones unturned. For some serious sacred cow-tipping, there’s nothing better than spending an hour of your time with us. New shows every T ...
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In today's edition of Sunday Matt, we explore the difference between "works of the flesh" and "fruit of the spirit," and how Christians can be so cruel. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We'll get to your calls on Friday's Bonus Show. LINKS QuoirCast on Patreon QuoirCast on Patheos…
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BONUS SHOW: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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In today's bonus show, your fearless leaders take two texts, talk about DEI, and come up with a brilliant plan to troll Rapture theologians. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We would love to get to your calls! LINKS QuoirCast on Patreon QuoirCast on Patheos…
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#191: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with Deshonna Collier-Goubil, Desimber Rose, and Sandhya Jha
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are under attack in America, and if Project 2025 is implemented, things will get even worse. In this episode, we chat with professor Deshonna Collier-Goubil, as well as former HHH hosts Desimber Rose and Sandhya Jha, to wrestle with this growing threat. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at …
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In today's edition of Sunday Matt, we go to church to talk about how orthopraxy is more crucial than orthodoxy when it comes to the Christian faith. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We'll get to your calls on Friday's Bonus Show. LINKS QuoirCast on Patreon QuoirCast on Patheos…
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In today's bonus show, Keith and Matt take a text, respond to an audio clip, and answer a voicemail caller that takes some issue with our recent stance on the show. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We would love to get to your calls! LINKS QuoirCast on Patreon QuoirCast on Patheos…
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#190: Religious Trauma and Abuse with Dr. Mark Karris and Dr. Tiffany Y. Brooks
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Religious Abuse and Trauma go hand in hand. This week, our hosts sit down with doctors Mark Karris and Tiffany Y. Brooks to discuss the religious trauma that stems from abuse in the church. Trigger Warning: this episode contains discussions about trauma and abuse, and may be troubling to some listeners. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, lea…
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BONUS INTERVIEW: The Heretic of Love with Thomas Jay Oord
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Author Thomas Jay Oord was recently put on trial for affirming the LGBTQI+ community. In this special episode, Keith Giles interviews Thomas to hear the details of his heresy trial with the Church of the Nazarene. To follow Thomas Jay Oord's work, head on over to his official website. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (…
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SUNDAY MATT: Trump and Black Journalists, Christians and Women, and So Many Thoughts
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In today's edition of Sunday Matt, your favorite producer talks about all the things people are talking about: the dumpster fire that was Trump's interview with Black journalists, the dumpster fire that is the Christian response to a woman boxer, and the dumpster fire that often rages in my head as I try to sort through the most ridiculous timeline…
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Today's show recaps the main Tuesday show, MAGA vs. Women, and takes a call into the hotline. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We would love to get to your calls! LINKS QuoirCast on Patreon QuoirCast on PatheosBy Keith Giles, Matthew J. Distefano
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BOOKWORM: "Alien Phonics Primer" by Darrell Epp
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In this very first installment of "Bookworm," Keith sits down with Canadian poet Darrell Epp to discuss his new book, Alien Phonics Primer. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We would love to get to your calls! LINKS QuoirCast on Patreon QuoirCast on Patheos…
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#189: MAGA vs. Women with Eve_wasframed, April Ajoy, and Kristina Hart
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Our panelists expose the misogynistic rhetoric of MAGA Christianity and their escalating war on women. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We would love to get to your calls! To pick up Keith's best-selling book on Thomas, click here. Pre-order April's book, Star Spangled Jesus. LINKS QuoirCast on Patreon …
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SUNDAY MATT: The Razing of Happy Woods Farm
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Today's "Sunday Matt" is as raw as it gets. As your producer, I apologize for forgetting to use the same expensive microphone I generally use, but the oversight just goes to show you how upset I was in this episode. Please forgive the less than professional audio quality. I really am upset and I need you to know why; it's important to me. Episode N…
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BONUS SHOW: God and the Gay Christian
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Today's show features a text, a voicemail, and a conversation about what it would be like if Christians followed the Sermon on the Mount. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We would love to get to your calls! LINKS QuoirCast on Patreon QuoirCast on PatheosBy Matthew J. Distefano, Keith Giles
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#188: God and the Gay Christian with Brandan Robertson, Jennifer Knapp, and Flamy Grant
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What if the Queer movement and the Deconstruction movement were both answers to our prayers for revival and the next step in the spiritual evolution of the Christian faith pointing us to greater inclusiveness and more Christlike love? If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We would love to get to your calls! …
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SUNDAY MATT: How Can You Support Women and Trump?
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In this edition of Sunday Matt, your favorite producer rants about how support for Trump and women is an oxymoron. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We'll get to your calls on Friday's Bonus Show. LINKS QuoirCast on Patreon QuoirCast on PatheosBy Matthew J. Distefano
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Keith and Matt answer a text that came into the hotline, and then discuss the attempted assassination of former president Donald J. Trump. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We would love to get to your calls! LINKS QuoirCast on Patreon QuoirCast on Patheos…
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#187: The Mythology of Belief with Rainn Wilson, Heather Hamilton, and Adam Ericksen.
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For some people, calling their faith mythology is insulting and threatening. But what if mythologizing our faith brings us more meaning and depth than literalizing it? In this episode, former assistant to the regional manager, actor and author, Rainn Wilson returns to help us rethink mythology and faith, alongside author Heather Hamilton [Returning…
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SUNDAY MATT: The Shot Heard 'Round the World
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In this edition of Sunday Matt, we talk about the shot heard round the world. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We'll get to your calls on Friday's Bonus Show. LINKS QuoirCast on Patreon QuoirCast on PatheosBy Quoir
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Keith and Matt do their best to talk about Tuesdays' episode on marriage and deconstruction, but with so much wild stuff in the news, they cover that instead... from the recently released Epstein files to Project 2025. They even read a text from a listener that will be sure to get us to think. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voice…
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#186: Marriage and Deconstruction with David Hayward (the NakedPastor) and Michelle Collins
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In this episode, our panel features the Naked Pastor, David Hayward and Michelle Collins talking about the dangers of deconstruction when your partner doesn't and how to salvage your relationship if it's not too late. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We would love to get to your calls! LINKS QuoirCast o…
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In this edition of Sunday Matt, your favorite producer chats about the how we are living in the precursor to The Handmaid's Tale. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. In the very near future, we will get to your calls! LINKS QuoirCast on Patreon QuoirCast on Patheos…
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Keith and Matt continue the conversation about worship manipulation, and take a handful of hotline callers' questions. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We would love to get to your calls! Pick up the Heretic Happy Hour book! LINKS QuoirCast on Patreon QuoirCast on Patheos…
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#185: Worship As Manipulation with Eve_Was Framed, Caleb Fadness, and Benjamin Faye
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Our panelists for this episode are all former worship leaders and their experiences suggest that worship music is emotionally and spiritually manipulative in ways most people cannot possibly imagine. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We would love to get to your calls! LINKS QuoirCast on Patreon QuoirCas…
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SUNDAY MATT: Is that What You Call a Debate?!
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In this edition of Sunday Matt, your favorite producer chats about the recent debate, if that's what you wanna call it. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. In the very near future, we will get to your calls! LINKS QuoirCast on Patreon QuoirCast on PatheosBy Quoir
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Keith and Matt continue the conversation about Christian art and what makes it so cringeworthy. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We would love to get to your calls! Pick up the Heretic Happy Hour book! LINKS QuoirCast on Patreon QuoirCast on PatheosBy Keith Giles, Matthew J. Distefano
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