Best Monte Mader Podcasts (2025)

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34. The Bible Says!- With Dr. Dan McClellan 1:27:26

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This episode is brought to you buy Ground News. Get 40% off their Vantage Plan at groundnews.com/tables One of my favorite people alive, and my favorite public scholar. I've been considering graduate school and this conversation has me deeply considering going back to school. There's so much to know. Dr. Dan McClellan is a public scholar of the Bib…

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33. The Separation of Church and State- w/ Dr. Randall Balmer 1:23:58

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I am SO SORRY. In the wake of traveling and working in DC I completely forgot to post last weeks episode. I'm a human and I apologize sincerely. It means a lot to me to stay on top of this work and education the best I can. That said, YOU GET TWO EPISODES THIS WEEK The first is the most comprehensive conversation I've had to date. Dr. Randall Balme…

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32. Weapons of Mass Deception 58:58

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September 11th was the day where I learned as a girl that America was not impervious. I'll never forget the people standing in the windows and the smoke. Little did I know I would grow up to live in New York City and it wasn't until then I understood the scale of the disaster. It's not until you realize just how big those buildings are, how close e…

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31. The Devastation of James Dobson 1:17:38

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TRIGGER WARNING: CHILD ABUSE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE On August 21, 2025, Dr. James Dobson of Focus on the Family died. A behemoth and kingmaker in the evangelical world who supported vicious corporal punishment of children, the subjugation of women and the demonization of the LGBTQ community. Today we discuss the life and career of James Dobson. We w…

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30. Beyond the Veil & Death with Dignity with Britna Savarese 1:24:55

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This episode is brought to you by Ground News. Subscribe for 40% off their Vantage plan ($5 a month) Death is the one experience we all share, yet it remains the conversation we avoid most. In this episode, I sit down with death doula Britna Savarese to explore what it truly means to accompany someone at the end of life. We talk about why our cultu…

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29. Burn the Witch!! 1:31:19

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“What else is woman but a foe to friendship, an inescapable punishment, a necessary evil?” — Heinrich Kramer (Malleus Maleficarum, 1487)Part I, Question VI Today we travel to Europe's witch trials, the church and government leaders claimed it was to rid the world of women who had made pacts with Satan. It was really just to remove women from positi…

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Love, Loss, and Resilience (ft. Donna Adams) | Rooted Recovery Stories 207 1:46:27

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Together, Patrick and Donna explore:-The pivotal turning points that shifted her path toward recovery-The role of faith and community in rebuilding her life-How facing the truth about herself became the foundation for lasting change-The courage it took to break free from the same relationship patterns she’d been repeating for decades-Why hope is po…

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28. The Everyday Man- with Jordan Waggoner 1:19:53

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This episode is brought to you by Ground News. Find accurate, detailed news quickly and easily. Use groundnews.com/tables for 40% off their Vantage plan ($5 a month) This episode is a bit of a rant. Bit of a verbal demo derby. As the election heated up in 2024 I came across a Minnesota man walking through a pasture just ranting. I had just encounte…

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27. The Color of Compromise- with Jemar Tisby 1:27:32

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Video for this episode available on patreon. Thank you to all my supporters www.patreon.com/montemader The book "The Color of Compromise" is an heartbreaking historical journey through the history of America specifically around faith and the racial divide. In this episode we sit with the author of "The Color of Compromise" and "The Spirit of Justic…

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From Chaos To The Canvas (ft. Ryan Rado) | Rooted Recovery Stories 206 1:43:56

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“I didn’t know how to express the pain. So I turned it into art.” What happens when survival becomes silence and silence becomes a scream on canvas? Join us for an enlightening episode of Rooted Recovery Stories as host Patrick Custer sits down with artist Ryan Rado. In this candid conversation, Ryan shares his journey through childhood trauma, the…

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26. F*cking Commies- McCarthy and the Red Scare 1:06:55

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Sorry this came out late, for some reason it did not publish. "History doesn't repeat itself but it often rhymes"- Mark Twain It seems to be a common ideology that anyone who identifies as "left" or "liberal" or "progressive" or audible gasp "democratic socialist" is "a f*cking commie"!!!! And that of course is bad.... but why? Why is that rhetoric…

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25. Is This The Best We Are? w/ Kyle Sullivan 1:32:43

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This show is brought to you by ground news. For 40% off their vantage plan ($5 a month) subscribe at groundnews.com/tables What would happen if representatives from every religion sat in a room and talked? How long would a conversation take before the atheist and the christian realized, they love the same hobbies, care about their kids having the b…

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24. The Dirt on Purity Culture- with Jubilee Dawns 1:30:51

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If you grew up in Church in the 90s and early 2000s you remember the CRAZE that was the book "I kissed Dating Goodbye by Joshua Harris. Purity culture was rampant in the church, preaching to young girls their worth was their virginity and that their bodies belonged to their fathers until they were given to their future husbands. YIKES. Do you know …

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23. Viva La Revolution! 57:31

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This week on the podcast I scratched my original plan. The passage of the Big UGLY monstrous bill the day before July 4th and my recording being that day, it inspired me to change the topic. I didn't celebrate July 4th the way that I have growing up. But I spent a lot of time thinking about what revolution means, especially at this moment in histor…

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22. The Ladies are Leaving- with Irene's Entropy 1:32:18

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54% of Gen Z individuals who disaffiliated from their childhood religion were women. For millennial women- 34%. For the first time in US History, men and young men are converting more to religion and filling the pews than women. Why? Women site gender inequality, systemic abuse, teaching limited roles for women, and lack of female church leadership…

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The Last Bet: Grief And Gambling Addiction (ft. Patrick Casale) | Rooted Recovery Stories 205 1:16:11

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Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of suicide, grief, addiction, mental health challenges, and other sensitive topics. Listener discretion is advised. He didn’t think he’d make it to 26. By then, Patrick Casale had already lost his stepmother to cancer, his best friend to suicide and himself to gambling addiction, shame, and emotiona…

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21. Hell Bent - with Brian Recker 1:01:12

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If you're familiar with the online deconstruction space, you've probably encountered Brian Recker or @brecker on Instagram. As a former evangelical pastor, he's been very vocal about his deconstruction and transformation. In this episode, Brian and I talk about our growing up years, our faith and how thats evolved from narrow and rigid mindsets int…

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20. Escaping a Cult w/ Dr. Steven Hassan 1:31:09

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How can someone so intelligent end up with a cult like mindset? Someone who otherwise seems to have their life together? Seems to be so grounded? Anyone can fall into a cult, and even those who are deeply indoctrinated can get back out. Dr. Steven Hassan is a leading expert in cults, mind control, and undue influence, best known for transforming hi…

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Raised In The Fire: Breaking Cycles Building Truth (ft. David Hawkins) | Rooted Recovery Stories 204 1:48:06

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What happens when the people who raised you were also the ones you had to survive? In this powerful Pride Month episode of Rooted Recovery Stories, media entrepreneur and LGBTQ+ advocate David Hawkins joins host Patrick Custer to share his journey of growing up queer and deeply misunderstood in rural South Carolina. From the emotional toll of being…

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19. Make America Healthy Again? With Dr. Jessica Knurick 1:20:24

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As RFK Jr. removes all members of the CDC panel advising on vaccines we are faced with the question, is all this making America healthy again? Dr. Knurick has a PHD in Nutrition Science, is a registered dietitian and a mom of 2. And in this episode we break down the facts and fictions of the MAHA movement and what the real concerns for America's he…

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Coming Out Country: From Hiding To Healing (ft. Ty Herndon) | Rooted Recovery Stories #203 1:37:09

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What if telling the truth about who you are meant risking everything you’ve worked for? In this deeply personal episode of Rooted Recovery Stories, country music icon, Ty Herndon, returns to reflect on the cost of hiding, the power of coming out, and the kind of healing that only comes when you stop performing and start living. Ty opens up about th…

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18. The Founding Myth with Andrew Seidel 1:03:37

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Andrew Seidel is a constitutional lawyer, author of books "The Founding Myth" and "American Crusade", and works full time defending the 1st amendment and every Americans right to true religious liberty. On Flipping Tables we have a discussion about the Christian Nationalist myth that America is a "Christian" nation and the dangers it poses to true …

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The Cost of Coping (ft. Shane Diamond) | Rooted Recovery Stories #202 1:59:57

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What do you do when everything you've built, your identity, your career, your marriage starts to unravel at once? Shane Diamond, a celebrated speaker, writer, and advocate, joins us to talk about surviving chaos, coming out as trans, and finding recovery in the most unexpected ways. From figure skating in hockey skates to waking up at 4 a.m. after …

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17. Queer & Christian with Brandan Robertson 1:11:30

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Across platforms the most common question I get is "What does the Bible say about homosexuality and trans people?" Christian nationalists main talking point is a direct opposition to gay rights. But does the Bible really say that? Today we meet with pastor and theologian Brandan Robertson to talk about that, break down the "gotcha" passages of the …

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You Cannot Accept Yourself Until You Do This (ft. Blair Imani) | Rooted Recovery Stories #201 1:55:02

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Healing doesn’t always begin with answers. Sometimes it starts with the questions no one ever thought to ask. Before she became the voice behind Smarter in Seconds, Blair Imani was navigating a deeply personal journey through mental health, identity, and belonging, quietly and in plain sight. In this powerful conversation, Blair shares the story mo…

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16. Children of God Sex Cult 1:05:51

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In a world of cult like beliefs, propaganda, and manipulation its important to become experts on how these tactics work so that we can avoid them and so that we understand whats happening in the world around us. A little true crime break from the norm but an important discussion we have to continue to return to. HOW DO PEOPLE BELIEVE THIS? By using…

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Were You Taught Faith Or Programmed To Obey (ft. Monte Mader) | Rooted Recovery Stories #200 1:44:25

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What if the faith you were raised in wasn’t chosen but programmed? Whether you’re questioning everything or doubling down on your beliefs, this landmark 200th episode is for you. Monte Mader’s journey from Christian nationalist-in-training to spiritual deconstructionist isn’t an attack it’s an invitation. An invitation to examine what you inherited…

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15. Dominion Theology and the 7 Mountains Mandate 1:15:29

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THEY'RE TAKING THE CHRIST OUT OF CHRISTMAS!!!! Why do christians continuously feel like they are being persecuted? Why do they believe that anything other than special treatment is "persecution"? Because fundamentalists don't believe in the separation of church and state, and many of them don't believe in religious liberty for anyone but them. They…

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From People Pleasing to Purpose (ft. Chrissy Metz) | Rooted Recovery Stories #199 1:38:56

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From the outside, Chrissy Metz seemed to have it all starring in a hit show, inspiring millions, and radiating confidence but behind the spotlight was a woman navigating the painful realities of childhood trauma, body image struggles, people-pleasing, and the long road to emotional healing. In this heartfelt conversation, Chrissy opens up about the…

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14. Common Ground in the South w/ Bryan Andrews 1:13:08

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When I was sent a video of this guest... I judged a book by its cover and assumed I was going to get really upset. BOY was I wrong. Bryan Andrews is a country singer from the south who blew my mind with his vibrant and powerful personality... and opinions. How are we so far apart? In the world of current politics it feels like we are light years ap…

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Triggers and Transformation (ft. Caleb Lovely) | Rooted Recovery Stories #198 1:39:19

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From buried hurt to healing harmonies, Caleb Lovely reveals how trauma shaped his truth and gave rise to a song that speaks volumes. In this powerful episode of Rooted Recovery Stories, host Patrick Custer sits down with Middle Tennessee artist Caleb Lovely, a celebrated songwriter and the creator of the poignant new single, "Triggers." In honor of…

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13. Downfall of Dogma- Monte's Story 1:01:22

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TW: Sexual assault, child abuse. I've gotten quite a few messages both here and on IG about my story and how I started to walk away and how I did eventually deconstruct. Did I always have questions? Was there a defining moment or series of moments? Little of both actually. This is a bit longer version (though not complete) of my story. I've never r…

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12. Partaking in Creation- The Trans Experience with Alyson Blake Dellinger 1:26:29

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The trans population in the US has been a hotly debated topic the last few years. Fundamentalists believe that this group of people is a symptom of some kind of moral failing in the US, even though trans people have existed as long as we have had human history. The conservative movement acts as if about 1% of the population is somehow "the problem"…

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11. The Well Trained Wife with Tia Levings 1:03:17

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Tia Levings is an author and advocate who writes and speaks about the realities of Christian fundamentalism, evangelical patriarchy, and religious trauma. Her memoir, A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy, was released on August 6, 2024. In her memoir, Levings recounts her journey into and out of the fundamentalist Quiverfull mov…

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From Rock Bottom To Rock Star (ft. Amy Darling) | Rooted Recovery Stories #197 1:19:49

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From broken beginnings to bold breakthroughs, Amy Darling shares how she hit rock bottom and rose again, louder than ever. Join host Patrick Custer as he sits down with the incredible Amy Darling, a Nashville-based rock and roll front woman, DJ, and model known for her fierce authenticity and electrifying performances. In this conversation, Amy sha…

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10. Nixon, Watergate & America's Loss of Faith 1:09:12

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Please rate and review the podcast and thanks! Patreon and email at bottom of show notes. We’re diving into one of the most infamous political scandals in American history—Watergate—and how it fundamentally altered the trust between the American people and their government. Let’s rewind to the early 1970s. President Richard Nixon, riding a wave of …

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Beyond the Headlines: My Truth, My Miracle, My Passion (ft. Firerose) | Rooted Recovery Stories #196 1:13:45

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Music was her lifeline in a world of chaos. Join host Patrick Custer for an intimate conversation with Firerose Cyrus, an Australian-born singer-songwriter whose inspiring journey of resilience, recovery, and reinvention is as powerful as her music.In this heartfelt conversation, Firerose shares her experiences of chasing dreams across the globe wh…

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9. Conversation with Jane Elliot 1:42:00

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Jane Elliot has been an activist since the murder of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Her landmark brown eye/ blue eye exercise was instrumental in my work deconstructing racism in my far right upbringing. And she has great ghost stories!!! www.janeelliot.com Find resources and long form content here: www.patreon.com/montemader…

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The Comeback Queen: Life Beyond The Spotlight (ft. Taylor Armstrong) | Rooted Recovery Stories #195 1:04:01

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Taylor Armstrong's life hasn't always been all glitz and glam. Behind reality TV fame lies a story of struggle, survival, and strength. In this powerful episode, we sit down with Taylor Armstrong, a former star of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, as she opens up about her harrowing journey through an abusive marriage and her path to healing. T…

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8. Biblical Womanhood with Dr. Beth Allison Barr 1:23:09

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A conversation with Dr. Beth Allison Barr. Discussing the service, preaching and teaching of ancient women and how their ministries were erased. How patriarchal standards, the reformation and purity culture changed womens history... and forgot them. Please consider supporting my work on patreon: www.patreon.com/montemader Follow Dr. Barr: Instagram…

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"Only God Knows" the Battle for my Soul (ft Struggle Jennings) Part 2 | Rooted Recovery Stories #194 1:28:31

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Struggle Jennings’ journey has been one of trials, transformation, and triumph. In this episode of Rooted Recovery Stories, we continue our conversation with him as he shares the exciting news about his new single, “Only God Knows” featuring Jelly Roll.Struggle opens up about his battle with addiction, life after prison, and the role faith and comm…

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7. LGBTQ and the Church with Rev. Dr. Caleb J. Lines 1:17:38

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Please rate and review the show! Thank you for your support! Please consider supporting my patreon www.patreon.com/montemader Who is the historical Jesus? What does the Bible actually say about gender and the LGBTQ community? How do conservative arguments fall apart facing these issues? Find Rev. Dr. Caleb J lines at: University Christian Church- S…

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"Only God Knows" the Battle for my Soul (ft Struggle Jennings) Part 1 | Rooted Recovery Stories #193 1:24:24

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Struggle Jennings might have the most fitting name in music. His journey has been anything but easy, and his music reflects every battle he’s fought. In this episode, we explore how he blends country and hip-hop to tell his story. He opens up about losing his father at a young age, growing up in a tough environment, and the struggles that led him d…

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Movement Mondays- 3/2-3/9 24:55

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Bite sized focus episodes covering key news, giving action items and a weekly mantra! Please rate and share the podcast! Please support my work and my run for local office at www.patreon.com/montemader Action items: 1. Donate and Vote for Susan Crawford in Wisconsin: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/wisdems-scowis-2025?refcode=tiz 2. Fight Scott Y…

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6. American Jesus with April Ajoy 1:25:51

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Please like and share! Thank you for your support. If you enjoy my content please consider supporting my patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/c/montemader HAPPY WOMENS HISTORY MONTH!!!! April Ajoy is a former Christian nationalist and author of the book Star Spangled Jesus: Leaving Christian Nationalism and Finding a True Faith. The book is a heartw…

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The Limitless Cost of Keeping the Secret (Ft. Josh Cloud) | Rooted Recovery Stories Ep. 192 1:25:09

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One secret kept him safe. One truth would leave him with nowhere to go. For Josh Cloud, music wasn’t just a dream—it was his identity. But after American Idol and the contract that followed stripped him of his ability to perform, he lost the only thing that made him feel alive. The silence left space for something else to creep in—fear, isolation, …

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Have you heard of Civil War hero Robert Smalls? We will today! Today we'll cover how American exceptionalism contributes to white supremacy, its foundation in the colonies, and the amazing true story of enslaved man turned war hero Robert Smalls! Please consider signing up for my Patreon and support my work: https://www.patreon.com/montemader Use t…

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UNPACKED: Stacks of Shame for a Path of Freedom (Ft. Melissa Bull) | Rooted Recovery Stories Ep. 191 1:37:19

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What if the place that was supposed to feel like home felt more like a prison? In this episode of Rooted Recovery Stories, Patrick Custer sits down with media strategist, Melissa Bull, who opens up about growing up in a chaotic home shaped by her mother’s struggles with hoarding and mental health. She shares raw, unfiltered memories of navigating a…

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4. Constitutional…. right? 1:07:07

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“That’s unconstitutional!” Or is it? As many as 57% of Americans have never read the constitution. This episode is a deep dive on what the constitution: when and how it came about, actually says and how it’s changed Special Black History month episodes next week! Regular episode on Wednesday Feb 26 and bonus episode for Patreon users on February 28…

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When A Grown Man Cries(feat. Alex Hall) | Rooted Recovery Stories Ep. 190 1:26:15

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Sobriety and music were what saved Alex Hall's life from the grips of addiction. But before he was able to put down the bottle he felt it was something he needed as the catalyst to achieve success as a singer/songwriter. Join host Patrick Custer as he sits down with country music artist Alex Hall to explore his incredible journey through the highs …