Best Keith Cowing Podcasts (2026)

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BONUS SHOW: Holiday Catch-up and New Year Hopes 1:02:52

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In this week's bonus show, the guys catch up after the holidays and take your messages into the hotline. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We'll get to your calls on next Friday's Bonus Show. Or, you can email Matthew at [email protected]. Join The Quollective today, and use Promo Code "hereic" to save a…

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REPLAY: #001: Heresy Is in the Eye of the Beholder 54:08

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For our fifth and final "best of" episode for December, we revisit the place it all started: Episode #001! On today's show, we jump in the way-way back machine and revisit the very first episode, featuring Matt, Keith, and that man Jamal! Is this really what the Heretic Happy Hour sounded like all those years ago? Tune in to find out! If you want t…

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That's CUDTASTIC! Dr. Trevor DeVries 51:44

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On this episode of the DFD podcast, I have the honor of talking to Dr. Trevor DeVries. Dr. DeVries is a Professor and the Canada Research Chair in the department of biosciences at the University of Guelph. Trevor's research focuses on dairy cattle health, welfare, behavior, and nutrition. We have a great discussion about what can affect a cow's pro…

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REPLAY: #197: How to Be Antiracist with Lisa Sharon Harper, Desimber Rose, and Daniel Henderson 58:00

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For our fourth of five "best of" episodes for December, we revisit episode #197. On today's show, our panel discusses the differences between "non-racism" and "anti-racism," and why the latter is far superior to the former. Join Matthew and Keith, alongside Lisa Sharon Harper, Desimber Rose, and Daniel Henderson, to discuss this important topic. If…

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Why 50% of Startup Executive Hires Fail (and How to Fix It) 28:13

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Over half of startup executive hires fail in the first 18 months and many in the first 30 days. Executive hiring is a high-stakes gamble. One bad fit doesn't just cost money; it can derail your entire momentum and kill team morale. Yet, most companies are still playing a game of mutual selling that incentivizes flaunting and filtering over honesty …

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BONUS SHOW: Trump vs. Jesus and MAGA Cancel Culture 1:00:45

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In this week's bonus show, the guys talk about their new book, Trump vs. Jesus, which is available now and crushing the charts. That, plus a story out of Chico that perfectly encapsulates the divide in America. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We'll get to your calls on next Friday's Bonus Show. Or, you…

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Gail Eisnitz: Out of Sight 37:39

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"These workers were so courageous to go on camera to talk about what they were being forced to do, and we had a whistleblower attorney there to protect them. And then Dateline just killed the story. What I heard through the grapevine was they were afraid that people would change the channel. It's so interesting to me that you can have stabbings and…

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REPLAY: #193: The Gospel of Mary with Candida Moss and Elizabeth Schrader Polczer 1:00:22

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For our third of five "best of" episodes for December, we revisit episode #193. On today's show, Keith and Matthew sit down with Candida Moss and Libbie Schrader, two experts on the Gospel of Mary (Magdalene?). If you love the Gnostic texts, Christian history, and all that deliciously nerdy stuff, tune in for a deep dive into your favorite topics. …

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BONUS SHOW: Hotline Madness and Nearly Losing a Thumb 1:08:05

25d ago1:08:05

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In this week's bonus show, the guys take a handful of texts into the hotline, Matthew talks about how he almost cut off his thumb, and we end with some theology insights. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We'll get to your calls on next Friday's Bonus Show. Or, you can email Matthew at [email protected].…

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Melissa Hoffman: Eat Your Ethics 28:14

27d ago28:14

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A lot of people think that kosher means that animals were treated significantly better than animals that enter the non-kosher market. And largely, this is just not true, because kosher is very much now a part of the same systems that produce 99% of the animal products that get into our grocery stores, and therefore could be categorized as factory f…

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REPLAY: #192: MAGA, Fascism, and Nazis Oh My with John Fugelsang, Jesse Dollemore, and Doug Pagitt 1:05:50

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For our second of five "best of" episodes for December, we revisit episode #192. On this week's panel, we are joined by the illustrious panel of John Fugelsang, Jesse Dollemore, and Doug Pagitt to talk about the similarities and differences between fascist movements like Nazism and MAGA. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail a…

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BONUS SHOW: Hotline Madness! 45:34

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In this week's bonus show, Matthew and Keith take a handful of texts into the hotline. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We'll get to your calls on next Friday's Bonus Show. Or, you can email Matthew at [email protected]. Join The Quollective today, and use Promo Code "slayfascism50" to save an additiona…

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REPLAY: #182: The False White Gospel with Jim Wallis, Herb Montgomery, and Dillon Naber Cruz 1:01:51

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For our first of five "best of" episodes for December, we revisit episode #182. White Christian Nationalism threatens American Democracy and American Christianity, but how did we get here, what happens next, and why won't this election solve the problem? If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We'll get to you…

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BONUS SHOW: Bobby's Poetry Masterclass 54:32

1M ago54:32

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In this week's bonus show, Matthew and Keith provide some news and notes for this holiday season after hearing from a new exciting sponsor from RFK Jr. himself. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We'll get to your calls on next Friday's Bonus Show. Or, you can email Matthew at [email protected]. Join The …

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250 Board Meetings Later: This CEO’s playbook will change your board meetings forever 30:26

1M ago30:26

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Matt Blumberg reveals why he bans slides, forces independent directors to audition for a seat, and uses AI to simulate Steve Jobs in the boardroom. For many founders, the board meeting is a dreaded time sink full of status updates and glazed eyes. In this episode Matt Blumberg, the CEO of Markup AI and author of Startup Boards, breaks down how to t…

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Brett Mitchell: The Man Who Freed the Elephants 39:26

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"It just makes everything worthwhile with what we did. It just highlights how flexible elephants are and how adaptable they are from captivity to wild, and that when given the chance, they will choose freedom. And they will choose autonomy." - Brett Mitchell For nearly thirty years, Brett Mitchell has lived alongside elephants — first in captivity,…

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#258: The Continued Dangers of Christian Nationalism with Stuart Delony, Michael Burns, and Lisa Sharon Harper 1:09:09

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In this week's main episode, Matthew and Keith chat with Stuart Delony, Michael Burns, and Lisa Sharon Harper about the continued dangers of Christian Nationalism. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We'll get to your calls on next Friday's Bonus Show. Or, you can email Matthew at [email protected]. Join T…

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HERESY AFTER HOURS LIVESTREAM: Special Guest Lauren Cibene 1:11:35

1M ago1:11:35

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In this special edition livestream, Matthew sits down with Lauren Cibene to talk about the theology and philosophy of The Last of Us, as well as Matthew's book that comes out next year on the same topic. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We'll get to your calls on next Friday's Bonus Show. Or, you can em…

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BONUS SHOW: Hotline Messages and American Fascism 44:34

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In this week's bonus show, Matthew and Keith take a couple of messages to the hotline and discuss the current state of the union after the Epstein file vote passed all branches of government. Plus, a special track from the one and only, Alex Jones. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We'll get to your call…

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Nina Jackel and Blake Moynes: The Cruelty Behind the Selfie 33:38

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"You look at these animals, and they're just so far removed from the life that I want them to have, that they should have that, we would hope that wild animals have. And they're just humiliated and degraded and they're so utterly powerless." - Nina Jackel Today, we're taking you inside one of the darkest corners of the animal tourism industry — pla…

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#257: The Death of Supernaturalism with Chad Bahl and D.T. Bryant 59:18

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In this week's main episode, Matthew and Keith sit down with Chad Bahl and D.T. Bryant to discuss the death of supernaturalism. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We'll get to your calls on next Friday's Bonus Show. Or, you can email Matthew at [email protected]. Join The Quollective today! Use code "here…

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BONUS SHOW: How Not to Be a Guest on Heretic Happy Hour 1:05:37

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In this week's bonus show, Matthew and Keith address the behavior of a certain guest from this week's main show before discussing a hotline message and the recent dump of Epstein emails. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We'll get to your calls on next Friday's Bonus Show. Or, you can email Matthew at ma…

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Amy Jones: Skin and Bones 37:39

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"It was a really surreal experience because I didn't know what to expect from a tiger farm. I've been in a lot of industrial farms of other animals. I sort of thought to myself, 'surely it can't be, it can't be actually a farm like what we see, how we raise pigs and chickens and cows.' But it was it was literally a factory farm - a prison, essentia…

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#256: Quantum Theology with Nish Dubashia, Mo Thomas, Jackson Peterson, and William Sarill 1:13:32

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In this week's main episode, Keith is back and the guys are joined by a panel that delves deep into the intersection of theology and quantum physics. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We'll get to your calls on next Friday's Bonus Show. Or, you can email Matthew at [email protected]. Join The Quollective…

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Cow Pilot ... the other AI - Dr. Shari Van de Pol 50:34

2M ago50:34

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On this episode of the DFD, I have the pleasure of talking to Dr. Shari Van de Pol. She is a veterinarian and Computer Engineer and one of the founders and CEO of Cattleytics. Data management is becoming increasingly important when running a multimillion-dollar business, and Dr. Van de Pol and I have a great conversation about data management, huma…

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BONUS SHOW: Keith Is Back! 57:01

2M ago57:01

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Keith is back for the bonus show, where we catch up with what's been going on and take a couple messages into the hotline. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We'll get to your calls on next Friday's Bonus Show. Or, you can email Matthew at [email protected]. Join The Quollective today, and use Promo Code …

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Thom Norman: How $23 a Month Could Dismantle Factory Farming 39:42

2M ago39:42

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"Because we're kind of lowering the stakes. We're saying it's okay to admit to yourself that you care about factory farming and you care about animals because we're not going to try and trick you into going vegan or whatever. And so it allows them to engage with the issue, maybe for the first time in a really serious way. I think what we want to do…

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Mastering executive offsites 34:48

2M ago34:48

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Too many offsites miss the powerful opportunity to align a leadership team. Here’s how to make yours the exception. In this episode, Kelly Dwyer, executive coach and facilitator, breaks down what separates transformational offsites from frustrating ones. She’s helped leadership teams at venture and PE-backed companies turn tense conversations into …

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#255: Scholarship and Mysticism with Dr. Dan McClellan and Heather Hamilton (with Guest Host Jeremy Steele) 1:00:45

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In this week's main episode, Matthew is joined by guest host Jeremy Steele and panelists Dr. Dan McClellan and Heather Hamilton to discuss the balance between scholarship and mysticism. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We'll get to your calls on next Friday's Bonus Show. Or, you can email Matthew at mat…

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BONUS SHOW: Terms Other than "Christian" with Guest Host Jeremy Steele 52:17

2M ago52:17

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It's Bonus Show time and Jeremy Steele is here to help Matthew queer-up the Heretic Happy Hour. Plus, a text from the hotline and what terms we use other than "Christian." If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We'll get to your calls on next Friday's Bonus Show. Or, you can email Matthew at [email protected]…

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30,000 Monkeys in Our Backyard 2:48

2M ago2:48

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This week, we're doing something a little different. Instead of a conversation, we're sharing something we've been working on for the past year — our new short documentary, 30,000 Monkeys in Our Backyard. It tells the unbelievable true story of how a small town in Georgia became ground zero for a proposed facility that would have housed 30,000 monk…