Best Spiritual Accountability Partner Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 206 – Remember, Remember! The Fifth of November… 1:34:48

1h ago1:34:48

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This week (and what a week it’s been) we got together to discuss the election, how we got here, and the absurdities of American politics. If you want to pipe in on the discussion you can join our Discord using the link in our Instagram bio. *Intro clip by the great Tim Dillon from episode 304 of his show “What America Means to Me.”…

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Ep. 205 – The Most Scandalous Brothers in all of Memphis w/ Drew & Grant of Twinnuendo 2:03:46

1h ago2:03:46

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This week we’re joined by Drew and Grant of Twinnuendo, a 50% gay podcast about two brothers reuniting after 20 years of living worlds apart! Drew is a drag queen living in LA with his husband and dog, while Grant is a former pastor raising 4 kids with his wife in Florida. The two of them reconnected after Grant’s turbulent exit from the church abo…

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Ep. 204 – "I Hope He Dies in a Car Accident:" The When We Were Young Fest Recap 1:38:23

15d ago1:38:23

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This week, Jeremiah joins us to debrief on Sam’s rollercoaster weekend in Las Vegas at the When We Were Young Festival! If you haven’t heard of WWWY, take a look at the lineup. It’s insane. Over the course of a couple days, Sam fell in love with the timeless beauty of the Vegas strip. Join us as he imparts the valuable life lessons he learned durin…

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Ep. 203 – Cigarettes = Slow Seppuku for Millennial Musicians w/ Ben Sooy of A Place for Owls 1:37:39

11d ago1:37:39

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This week we’re excited to welcome back musician, former pastor, and our friend, Ben Sooy! We discuss Ben’s vision for a less coercive and predatory music industry, some of the struggles facing up-and-coming artists and musicians, his experience playing with Christian rock legends Switchfoot, long nighttime chats with Sam over carcinogens, and the …

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Ep. 202 – Sunday Morning Service: Peeping Pastors Make the Worst Accountability Partners 1:06:28

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This week we’re chatting the accelerated aging cycle of Goodwill stores, the looming disaster that is the presidential election, a Wisconsin pastor with idle hands and a Net Nanny skeleton key, and finally we’re dusting off an old prophesy trick that I’ll bet you’ve used yourself in the past. Enjoy the show!…

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Ep. 201 – We Can't Build a Better World by Killing Other People's Children w/ Shane Claiborne 1:11:39

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This week we’re happy to welcome back author, activist, and Christian thought leader Shane Claiborne! Shane is one of the founding members of The Simple Way, a non-profit serving people in some of the poorest communities in Philadelphia, as well as Red Letter Christians, an organization that promotes a progressive Biblical view on issues such as so…

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Ep. 200 – "What Distilling My Urine Taught Me About Spiritual Healing" by the Reverend Bear Grylls 1:46:48

1M ago1:46:48

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This week Jeremiah joins us to discuss Phase 1 of The Chosen-Verse, the slightly-ambitious-but-mostly-just-puzzling expansion of the critically acclaimed tv series, The Chosen. We also touch on Sam’s visceral hatred for the bands you like and the glee he feels when someone ruins their life, Christian rock gods Skillet’s new song “All That Matters,”…

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Ep. 199 – Crackpots, Cheap Shots, & MK Ultra Flunkies 1:49:10

1M ago1:49:10

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This week we’re joined by Jeremiah to talk about the presidential debate, a self-important, globetrotting nut named Ryan, and Sam and Jeremiah exchange conversational purple nurples because sometimes when a boy likes you and doesn’t know how to show it, he does rude things to you… I can only assume that’s what’s happening there. It was a fun conver…

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Ep. 198 – Emcee Coattailz: KJ 52 VS Eminem 1:59:16

2M ago1:59:16

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This week we skipped the presidential debate to discuss the clash of two actual titans: Christian hip-hop sensation KJ 52 (it’s important that you pronounce it five-two) and Eminem. For those troglodytes that just aren’t plugged into contemporary culture like we are, back at the turn of the century KJ 52 wrote a song called “Dear Slim” which was an…

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Ep. 197 – The Brothers Stanley & the Church of the End Times w/ Comedian Spencer Bland 1:45:46

2M ago1:45:46

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We’re happy to welcome back our brother in Christ Spencer Bland as we dive into the story of two brothers who dared to say “here we are, Lord. Send us to The Buckle!” The Stanley brothers are a couple of greasy Massachusetts douchebags that ran a “driveway resurfacing business,” although the reviews make it sound more like they were giving your pav…

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Ep. 196 – Death Via Compound Standoff: A Time-Honored, Cross-Cultural Religious Tradition 1:35:49

2M ago1:35:49

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This week the boys are flying solo! We spent some time griping about the looming threat of war and the unsettling jingoistic attitude some in the west seem to have about it, pasty trust fund Rastafarians, and a very interesting story unfolding in the Philippines where the wealthy leader of what appears to be a Christian cult stands accused of a lit…

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Ep. 195 – The Jacob Marley of Christian Crypto Claps Back w/ Jesse H. 1:49:34

3M ago1:49:34

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This week we’re joined by Casey’s best friend Jesse to talk about his 10 year hiatus from and return to church, the fact that Howard Stern is a lame old pervert, moments that are flagged in your brain as eternally embarrassing, and then we catch up with Eli and Kaitlyn Regalado, the couple who made headlines earlier this year when their Christ-focu…

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Ep. 194 – Our Pastoral Marriage Counselor Said That's Not What Theraguns Are For… 1:42:58

3M ago1:42:58

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This week Jeremiah joins us to hear about Sam’s nude rodent wrestling match, the most popular attachments for personal massagers, the best and worst screen adaptations of books and video games, and then we tackle the subject of premarital counselling. Did you have to meet with the pastor to discuss the most frivolous of topics in irritating detail …

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Ep. 193 – God Is Good, God Is Great, & God Loves Positive Reinforcement w/ Comedian Tim Champa 1:18:43

3M ago1:18:43

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This week we’re joined by comedian and writer Tim Champa! Tim spent his early years as a non-denominational missionary kid in Portugal, even going to a school for missionary kids. After moving back to the states in his early teens, he was very involved in his church and even became a worship leader. Eventually, he found himself at odds with a numbe…

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Ep. 192 – Rod of Iron Ministries Goes HARD for Family Values 1:16:47

3M ago1:16:47

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“There are years when nothing happens, and weeks when years happen.” -Me That’s right, I coined that phrase. Don’t google it. What a week, huh?! The news cycle is tough to keep up with, much less process. So join us as we discuss Biden’s bitter surrender, why Kamala is most definitely brat, the “uncommitted” dissidents who helped bring about regime…

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Ep. 191 – Charismatics, Christian Camps, and Communes w/ Jillian 1:53:10

3M ago1:53:10

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This week we’re joined by friend of the show and fellow Liberty University apostate, Jillian! We were all part of the LU Christian metalcore community (it’s every bit as cringe as it sounds, but it was also a ton of fun), and it’s the first time we’ve caught up with her in over 15 years. Jillian’s story differs a lot from the many of us who grew up…

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Ep. 190 – Gerbert Sits on the Right Hand of God w/ Comedian Mike Valdes 2:06:10

4M ago2:06:10

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This week we’re excited to welcome our good friend, comedian, musician, and podcaster Mike Valdes! Discussion topics include naughty assassins, the Lord’s stance on marionettes, Louisianna’s new Ten Commandments law for classrooms, and Disney’s new “Punk Goes Crunk”-esque album of cover songs. We always have so much fun hanging out with Mike! You c…

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Ep 189 – Pastor Morris Says NDAs Are the 6th Love Language 1:53:45

4M ago1:53:45

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This week we’re joined by Jeremiah to discuss CNN’s televised squawk match between the ultimate Boomer avatars, as well as some updates in the continuing mudslide that is Gateway Church and their recently resigned pastor, Robert Morris. More articles are popping up, more church leaders are stepping down, and as predicted, we’re finding out that thi…

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Ep. 188 – My Guncle & Me w/ Author & Journalist Jonathan Merritt 1:13:58

4M ago1:13:58

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This week we’re joined by award-winning author, journalist, and public speaker Jonathan Merritt! Jonathan wasn’t just a “pastor’s kid,” his father was the president of the Southern Baptist Convention. Steeped in conservative evangelicalism, his life took a turn during college when he decided he wanted to be a religion and spirituality writer. Jonat…

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Ep. 187 – "Kissing & Petting & Not Intercourse:" Pastor Robert Morris Explains It All 1:53:06

5M ago1:53:06

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This week we’re talking about the developing story surrounding pastor Robert Morris of Gateway Church, a multi-campus Texas monstrosity boasting over 100k congregants. Cindy Clemishire is a brave woman who has accused Robert Morris of molesting her from 1982 to 1987, beginning when she was just 12 years old. Although she has sought justice against …

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Pardon Our Dust... 9:00

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Well this is embarrassing, but due to insurmountable technical difficulties with the Comfort Inn WIFI, we weren't able to finish recording this week's episode. However, we have a story in the works for next week that I'll bet many of you have been following. Tune in next Tuesday as we discuss the disturbing allegations surrounding Pastor Robert Mor…

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Ep. 186 – My Dad, the Predator in the Pulpit w/ Author Ryan George 1:59:55

5M ago1:59:55

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This week we’re joined by Ryan George, author of “Hurt and Healed by the Church: Redemption and Reconstruction After Spiritual Abuse.” Ryan was listening to a podcast one day when he heard a heartbreaking story of sexual abuse about a pastor, a pastor who happened to be his father. It’s hard to imagine being hit with such a devastating revelation, …

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Ep. 185 – Come & Fake It: 2A Mr. Whittaker Stands with Israel 1:12:16

5M ago1:12:16

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Colorado is a magical place to so many people, and for so many different reasons! Some venture into the mountains to get glazed on big box weapons-grade weed in a puddle of pine sap, some scour Denver for the latest fast casual slop hut bastardizing ethnic cuisine, but me? I’m here to visit one of the last great vestiges of Christian Americana left…

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Ep. 184 – Adventures in Foster Parenting w/ Kavin Kramer 1:51:09

5M ago1:51:09

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This week we’re joined by our friend Kavin to talk about his experiences as a short term foster parent! Foster care is an important service that really doesn’t get the attention it deserves. The fact of the matter is that kids across the world through no fault of their own find themselves in difficult, scary situations where they are taken out of t…

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Ep. 183 – 7 Degrees of HolyWord Hogan 1:38:46

6M ago1:38:46

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This week Jeremiah joins us to talk about God’s mightiest warrior and recent 700 Club guest, Terry Eugene Bollea, aka Hulk Hogan! We’re all suckers for a juicy testimony, right? Well nobody in recent memory can spin a yarn quite like the Hulkster. Terry is on fire for God and anxious to spread the good word with what time he has left before he take…

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Ep. 182 – Bury My Bones Beneath the Quarter Pipe w/ Andy Prince of Manchester Orchestra 1:51:21

6M ago1:51:21

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This week we’re excited welcome Andy Prince from Manchester Orchestra back to the show! Last time he was on, we talked about his upbringing in a Florida panhandle Christian community, and his involvement in an Evangelical movement know as the Brownsville Revival. This time around we discuss his early music career and change in lifestyle, as well as…

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Ep. 181 – Little Tyrants, Hip Hop Giants, & the Biggest Scumbag in Myrtle Beach 1:45:45

6M ago1:45:45

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This week, we’re talking about a few different disastrous stories that we just can’t look away from. First, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem continues to make headlines as journalists sift through the ridiculous claims in her upcoming book, “No Going Back: The Truth on What’s Wrong with Politics and How We Move America Forward.” The latest pull qu…

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Ep. 180 – The GUC Anglican Maritime Tabernacle of the End Times: Elder's Meeting Minutes 1:30:03

6M ago1:30:03

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This week we’re joined by our esteemed assistant pastor Jeremiah to discuss our the details of our presidential cardiac arrest covenant. We’ve vowed before God and man that if Biden and Trump simultaneously, uh… “come to the clearing at the end of the path,” we will plant a church and dedicate our lives to soliciting donations for it. We also talk …

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Ep. 179 – Pastor's Kid w/ Actress Courtney Bandeko & Writer/Director Benjamin Ironside Koppin 1:27:19

7M ago1:27:19

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This week we’re joined by Courtney Bandeko and Benjamin Ironside Koppin to discuss their brand new film, Pastor’s Kid! Based on a true story, Pastor’s Kid follows a young woman who, reeling from a traumatic event, finds herself parsing through her complicated feelings about faith, family, and forgiveness. The film presents a raw, honest view of wha…

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Ep. 178 – "I'm Steven Crowder, and I Trust the Attorneys at Jungle Law with All of My Petty Vendettas" 1:27:19

7M ago1:27:19

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This week we’re talking about ambulance-chasing billboard lawyers, the Israeli bombing of the Iranian consulate in Damascus, the retaliatory strike on Israel, and the dangerous upwelling of militarist rationale in the West. Then it’s time to crack the lid and peak in at the ever-devolving toilet kingdom that Steven Crowder has ruled with an iron fi…

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Ep. 177 – Pastor Ted Haggard: Meth, Masseurs, and Media Misadventures w/ Dr. Luke Wilson 2:13:37

7M ago2:13:37

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This week we’re joined once again by scholar, activist, and all-around great guy, Dr. Luke Wilson! For those of you who haven’t heard our earlier conversations with Luke, he was a fellow student at Liberty University and one of their most troublesome conversion therapy victims. He’s with us this week to discuss one of the most infamous falls from g…

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Ep. 176 – Let's Hear It for Haitian Spiritual Warfare Analyst, Charlie Kirk! 1:43:40

7M ago1:43:40

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This week, we’re joined by Jeremiah to discuss Easter rituals, grocery store fruit theft etiquette, and the universal unpopularity of Sam’s musical tastes, for starters. Then we wade into Charlie Kirk and the gang’s poignant political, cultural, and spiritual assessments of the situation in Haiti. Charlie is the founder of Turning Point USA, and th…

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Ep. 175 – Moroccan Bathhouses & Weapons-Grade Naval Scabies w/ Amber Viola 2:17:17

8M ago2:17:17

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Our guest this week is returning author, podcaster, and activist, our good friend Amber Viola! Aside from catching up and chatting about church gossip and missions trips, we spent some time discussing the release of her first book, “72 Hours of Hell: My Time in the VA.” Amber is a Navy veteran, and we’ve talked at length in past episodes about her …

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Ep. 174 – Solar Flare Regicide: The Four-Year Itch 1:34:31

8M ago1:34:31

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This week we’re hanging out with Jeremiah and laughing about dripping dip spit from your tracheotomy hole, the Great Texas Pornhub War of 2024, and drafting a more entertaining and era-appropriate method of selecting public servants (think Most Extreme Elimination Challenge, but the winner gets to be county treasurer and the loser drowns in a big s…

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Ep. 173 – Three White Libcuck Shantymen on Burger King Ethnostatecraft w/ Charles McBryde 2:14:29

8M ago2:14:29

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This week we’re excited to welcome back activist, writer, and friend of the show, Charles McBryde! Charles has done extensive work with Mission Kharkiv, an NGO working to collect and transport lifesaving chronic and anticancer medication to besieged Ukrainian cities, and has been an outspoken supporter of the Ukrainian people since the start of the…

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Ep. 172 – If God Gives You Lemons, FIND A NEW GOD w/ Zach Merrill of Action Tees 1:50:20

8M ago1:50:20

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Our guest this week is screen printer and designer Zach Merrill of Action Tees! Zach is an old friend of Sam’s that grew up in church like many of us. After getting married young and struggling to find his footing in all aspects of his life, Zach charted his own course away from the stifling expectations of his upbringing and conservative outlook. …

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Ep. 171 – "Ladies & Girls Kissing" 1:37:33

9M ago1:37:33

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This week is all about church boomers tangling with technology! There has been a plethora of stories involving older religious figures embarrassing themselves on the internet, and we selected a few of our favorites to discuss. We have the hapless head honcho of Hillsong’s “hacked account” tweets, the band of benevolent nuns burgled by bogus AI bish…

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Ep. 170 – Cul-De-Sac Christian Mystic Hyped on Capital "T" Truth w/ Fire-Toolz 2:12:41

9M ago2:12:41

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Our guest this week is musician, producer, and artist Angel Marcloid, also known as Fire-Toolz! Angel grew up in church, and has seen their relationship with faith evolve substantially, over the years. Whether you’re talking about their music, visual art, or adventurous, open-minded approach to spirituality, Angel is a fascinating person and Fire-T…

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Ep. 169 – Before The Devil Knows You're Defunct: "Christian Healthshare" w/ Spencer Bland 2:07:43

9M ago2:07:43

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This week we’re joined once again by our good friend and fantastic comedian, Spencer Bland! We kick things off talking about the “He Gets Us” Super Bowl commercial that’s caused an absolute uproar. Tempers are flaring on all sides of this one… Then we trudge into the slippery, slimy, putrid swamp that is Christian Healthshare - a controvertial and …

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Ep. 168 – Under His Eye: The Cult Leader's Daughter w/ Rebecca Joy Nappi 2:21:10

9M ago2:21:10

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This week we’re joined by trauma surgeon and podcaster Rebecca Joy Nappi, a woman who 4 years ago left her father’s cult for good. Rebecca made this difficult choice after 20+ years of indoctrination, guilt, and conditioning to spare her children from those harmful and dehumanizing ideas, and in doing so, she left behind her family, her friends, an…

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Ep. 167 – Kingdom Wealth Exchange(INDXcoin): The Crypto Preacher the Lord Tricked into Fraud 1:41:36

9M ago1:41:36

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This week we’re taking a look at Eli and Kaitlyn Regalado, an online pastor and his wife who’s recent legal troubles surrounding their spirit-filled cryptocurrency debacle has gone viral in a big way. The Regalados are making headlines are being charged with fraud for selling a worthless cryptocurrency to their congregants using all the tried and t…

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Ep. 166 – Warning: Chef Ron Jeremy's Ambrosia Salad May Contain Nut w/ Comedian Imani 2:10:09

10M ago2:10:09

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This week we’re joined by an absolutely hilarious comedian, Imani (interview begins at 33:30)! Imani spent her early years in Fort Hood, TX, where her family attended what you might classify as a typical Evangelical mega church. However, when they moved back to Oregon and joined here grandfather’s more traditional, conservative, predominantly-black…

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Ep. 165 – The Pre-Confessional Jibblies w/ John Ryan of Keep Flying 2:05:21

10M ago2:05:21

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This week we’re joined by John Ryan, saxophonist and vocalist for Keep Flying (one of Sam’s absolute favorite bands)! John grew up Catholic on Long Island, and is a longtime music industry insider. Whether he was playing in a band or booking and managing tours for other acts, he’s one of those guys that’s seen a lot of country and met a lot of peop…

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Ep 164 – Apocrypha Now: Enoch, Nephilim, and the Watchers... Let's Get Nuts! 1:53:10

10M ago1:53:10

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This week we unknowingly bit into a HUGE topic that factors that has peaked the curiosity of theologians, scholars, and lunatics alike: the Book of Enoch! This ancient extra-Biblical tome expands upon the brief story in Genesis 6 about angels who “took human wives” and gave birth to giants. The supernatural implications of the Book of Enoch have ma…

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Ep. 163 – xMILHOUSEx & the Covid-19 Academy of Beats & Business w/ Music Producer Danny Couture 2:04:54

10M ago2:04:54

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Our guest this week is producer and musician Danny Couture! Danny grew up in Massachusetts in the same church as Sam, and went on to find success in the music business. He is a Billboard-charting producer and has worked side-by-side with the likes of Marshmello, Lil Wayne, 24KGoldn, 2KBABY, Morray, and Rico Nasty, as well as ESPN and Space Jam: A N…

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Ep. 162 – Only the Bedbugs Get Laid at Yeardly House w/ Dave Smith 2:44:55

11M ago2:44:55

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Our guest this week is our longtime friend and one of the most interesting and wholesome people in our lives, Dave Smith! Dave was one of our fellow angsty scene kids back at Liberty University and has gone on to do so many cool things. He’s travelled all over the country, worked at mushroom and film festivals, guided whitewater rafting trips in Al…

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Ep. 161 – Kundalini Spirit or Spirit-Filled Convulsions w/ Chris Oberholtzer of Tan & Handsome 2:04:44

11M ago2:04:44

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This week we’re joined by vocalist Chris Oberholtzer of Tan & Handsome, a band that we absolutely love! We discuss some of the strange performances we saw as kids in church, Christian rock bootcamp, his time in YWAM (Youth With A Mission), and the twists and turns of being in the music industry. Tan & Handsome is great, and their new single “Snake …

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Ep. 160 – The Justice League Presents: The Plum Pudding Riots Christmas Pageant 1:33:59

11M ago1:33:59

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This week our beloved Jeremiah and GUC alumnus April Gloria (Casey’s wife) join us to discuss Christian nationalist Andrew Torba’s shocking revelation about the origins of many popular Christmas songs and the Puritans’ War on Christmas. Finally, we are proud to present a theatrical performance of “A Super Christmas,” a heart-warming original play b…

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Ep. 159 – The Hot Topic Half Stack Hangout w/ From A Second Story Window 2:00:48

11M ago2:00:48

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This week we’re joined by Rob Hileman, Paul Misko, and Joe Sudrovic from a band near and dear to our hearts, From A Second Story Window! Sam has talked at length about how huge of an influence FASSW’s music and live performances were to him, and we were thrilled to sit down with three of the founding members to discuss their origins, the highs and …

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Ep. 158 – Think January 6th, but It's Just Naked, Giggling Mennonites w/ Marc Penner 1:53:53

12M ago1:53:53

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This week we’re joined by friend of the show and Discord OG, Marc Penner! Marc is a former Mennonite and graduate of Tabor College, but he left the church years ago when he came face to face with some pretty blatant hypocrisy. We discuss his alleged participation in a “cupid run,” all the cool ways in which churches exacerbate marital problems, the…

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