The Exodus Brothers discuss growing up in Evangelical Christianity, their eventual deconstruction from religion, issues with the Bible and their journey towards healing.
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Religious Deconstruction Podcasts
Deadly Faith is a true crime podcast that explores the world where religion and crime collide. The world in which some people take their religious beliefs a tad too far. Maybe they hide their evil behind their 'Man of God' persona. Maybe they start a cult, commit murder, or even believe they're the second coming of Jesus Christ himself. It's not a world full of sunshine and rainbows, but it's a world that needs to be explored. That's where Laci and Lola come in. So get ready for some deep di ...
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At the Ask More Questions show, we talk about religious deconstruction, skepticism, critical thinking, life after religion, or anything else that requires a deep dive and a reason to Ask More Questions.
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Many children born in the late 1970s to the present day have found themselves influenced by Dr James Dobson founder of Focus on the Family. James Dobson equated child rearing to training dogs, his harmful abusive training techniques raised a generation of children. We would like to speak up.
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Freeing hearts to love and be loved! Love. Inclusion. Affirmation. Susan Cottrell is the Mom of two LGBTQ+ children; the founder of FreedHearts; an international speaker with a viral TEDx talk; a pastor and theologian; an acclaimed author; and a fierce advocate and ally. In her unique tender, relatable style, Susan is a prominent voice of unconditional love and lavish inclusion. Powerful, authentic, and relevant in today’s society, Susan has a lot to say. The Advocate calls her their “Favori ...
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For more than 15 years Nomad Podcast has been hosting conversations with theologians, activists and contemplatives from across the Christian spectrum and beyond. Reflecting on our evangelical heritage we explore the possibilities of a more inclusive, generous and hopeful faith.
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Another Look Podcast is a podcast where we discuss our splinters and planks of wood in the American church. The purpose of this podcast is to have frank and honest dialogue about the role of the church and the role of the believer in America today. Our goal is to take "another look" at who we are and realign our spirits properly. It will hurt initially but the end result will always be a beautiful masterpiece in the Potter's hands.
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Brainwash Be Gone! | Break free of religious trauma as women leaving high demand religions [Deconstruction of spiritual abuse for Exvangelicals, Exmormons, Recovering Catholics, Former Jehovah’s Witnesses ...
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A podcast for women who’ve left high control, high demand religions. In every 15min episode, we deconstruct one specific rule you were taught, so you can let go of the harmful conditioning and live an amazing life on your own terms. Overcome spiritual abuse and religious trauma! Episodes drop on Sundays and Wednesdays. If you’ve quit a high control group, high demand religion, or cult after suffering spiritual abuse and religious trauma, then YOU know, just like I know, how super frustrating ...
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Sunday School Dropouts is a podcast hosted by trained therapists Dr. Laura Anderson and Andrew Kerbs. Both Andrew and Laura grew up in high control religion and spent years trying to live up to the rules and standards until one day, they couldn’t do it anymore. They spent our lives aspiring to be true followers of God and all they got from it was religious trauma.So now, they’re taking our lived experiences along with their education, training, and work with clients to create this podcast–a ...
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Whether you're new to Christianity, curious about Jesus, or navigating spiritual deconstruction, The Not Yet Christian Podcast offers real, relatable conversations about faith, emotional healing, and spiritual growth. Hosted by Jennie D, who found faith through life's hardest moments, this podcast creates a safe, judgment-free space to explore your relationship with God—without pressure, perfection, or religious performance. Not Yet Christian is raw, honest, and encouraging—created for anyon ...
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Each week, join us on an adventure as we deconstruct that week’s parasha, exploring new insights and meaning in the Torah. Hosted by Simon Eder and sponsored by the Louis Jacobs Foundation, Jewish Quest aims to honour the statement of R' Jacobs z"l who said: 'The quest for Torah is itself Torah.' Welcome to that Quest. Find out more about our work at louisjacobs.org
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Part late-night radio show, part atheist variety hour for the spiritually curious, There Is No God And We’re All Gonna Die follows queer musician Daniel Cartier as he dives into life, death, and the messy meaning in between — with listener questions, original music, and a lot of radical honesty. Whether you're a skeptic, seeker, believer, or just passing through, you're welcome here.
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A monthly podcast featuring informative and diverse voices exploring contemporary topics ranging from religious deconstruction, anti-racism, and sexuality to holy texts, labour unions, and artificial intelligence.
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Liberate yourself from the programming and beliefs that keep you feeling small. Host & NLP Life Coach, Jessicah Travis, will help you unravel from the oppressive religious culture that told you how to think about yourself and the world around you. Let's liberate your story and live the life you want to!
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The Liturgical Rebels podcast is for spiritual seekers who no longer feel comfortable with a traditional approach to Christian religious observances. It empowers followers of Jesus to creatively reconstruct their faith and spiritual practices. Through conversation with groundbreaking practitioners from around the world who think creatively about new approaches to spirituality, we will emphasize the sacredness of all things and uncover ways in which God speaks to us through nature and creativ ...
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Seth Andrews, a former Christian broadcaster and believer for 30 years, ultimately escaped the bonds of superstitious thinking to embrace the more satisfying explanations that science provides. A professional video producer and host of one of the most popular atheist communities on the internet, Seth Andrews brings a polished format, a relaxed environment and a rage-free challenge to the religious beliefs that defined his youth. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/po ...
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Your two favorite ex-mormon apostates take you on a comedic exploration and analysis of new and old religious fundamentalism. Every week they examine hot-button issues like shame, sexuality, purity culture, and misogyny from a post-religious lens. Come and join the affirming and inclusive space for everyone navigating deconstruction, religion, society, and culture.
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A Thoughtful Deconstruction of Mormonism
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Exmormonology is a podcast about healing old wounds, building self trust and embracing who you are becoming. Together we explore what it means to step out of religious trauma, patriarchy and good girl conditioning and return to who you have always been, before the rules, before the silencing, before the doubt. This messy middle, the in between, where healing takes root, boundaries are built and self trust is reclaimed. Here you will find the courage to come home to yourself. Come work with m ...
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Two ex-Mormon women in their 20's. Both queer. Both divorced. Both ready to share the ins-and-outs of Mormonism and what it's like to leave.
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I'm a person sincerely interested in seeking religious truth, for years I studied and did my best to seek out the truth about God's existence, the existence and nature of the afterlife and which religion might be true and/or endorsed by God. At the end of my searching, I came to the conclusion that Christianity is the religion that God wants me to follow and believe. I hope to help other "real seekers" in their journey to finding the same truth that I did. I can be reached via email at reals ...
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Hosted by Mike Smithgall, Atheistville explores atheism, deconversion, and secular life through open, respectful conversation. The channel features two signature shows: Mike Drop – weekly commentary on religion, politics, and culture from a reasoned, secular perspective. Breakfast with a Heathen – a relaxed Sunday Q&A that tackles listener and Reddit questions about belief, honesty, and living without faith. Together, they create a space for candid dialogue about leaving belief behind, think ...
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We are a father-daughter duo based in East Tennessee. Michael Napier is a Pastor of a small local church for the last 30+ years and he holds a Doctorate of Biblical Studies. Sarah Napier works for corporate America by day and has devoted the majority of her life to ministry. With humor, honesty, and a mutual respect for each other’s perspectives, we will navigate through controversial topics, learn of different religious beliefs, and challenge listeners to reconsider their own convictions. J ...
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Slutty Grace is a Christian deconstruction podcast exploring progressive Christianity, universal salvation, and radical grace. For wanderers, doubters, and seekers rethinking hell, healing from toxic religion, and rediscovering a fearless faith rooted in inclusive love. Contact me to be a guest or have me as a guest on your show. Slutty Grace exists to name what polite religion cannot: that God’s love is wild, untamed, and for everyone. Through raw honesty, playful storytelling, and unapolog ...
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Walking the path of religious deconstruction.
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Conversations with regular people about their deconstruction experiences, leaving toxic religious groups, and what comes next. Maple syrup-flavoured discussions about how authoritarian religion manifests in the Canadian space. Episodes release biweekly on Wednesdays.
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I am Meagan Howard, and this is me working through the challenges of deconstructing the religious, societal norms that I've been living with. I'll be talking about religion, politics, mental health, pop culture, and my story. My goal is to connect with people who are going through the same deconstruction, and be a voice that says, "You're not alone."
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Be Where You Are - Be Who You Are - Be at Peace
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Diving deep into God's word. I will take you through the Bible and explain the truth without watering down the gospel! Buy your copy of the American Jesus: America’s quest to redefine the savior. This book will deconstruct the myth of the American Jesus, and help you understand who Jesus is according to the gospel. https://a.co/d/2hWJXPu
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Flaws of Attraction is a podcast for those reckoning with adverse religious experiences and reclaiming one’s individual spiritual autonomy/agency through the exploration of different healing modalities. In this podcast, we'll discuss deconstruction from religious systems, healing from purity culture, manifestation, health and wellness, and integrating psychology practises into our lives. Let's journey into the wild west of wellness together by having insightful and critical conversations on ...
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Every episode Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan is joined by a different guest to discuss and deconstruct two seemingly oppositional ideas (innocent/guilty, radical/moderate, secular/religious etc). In doing this we consider if things are really so simple, or if seemingly commonsensical binaries actually hides, obscures or allows for much more complicated political dynamics.
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"Grow As We Go" is a sacred storytelling space at the intersection of sexuality, spirituality, and somatic wisdom. Rooted in reverence for the body and a fierce devotion to truth, we explore what it means to come alive in our relationships, our rituals, and our own skin. Through intimate conversations with Houston-based healers and embodied guides, we unravel shame, deconstruct conditioning, and reclaim our sensuality as a spiritual path. This podcast is a lighthouse for the ones who are wak ...
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"Unconditioning Love" invites you on an insightful expedition led by your host, Lydia, delving deep into the transformational journey of deconstruction, unraveling the conditions we often put on love. Journey alongside us as we uncover tales of resilience, featuring candid conversations with members of the LGBTQ community, individuals who have discovered love after navigating narcissistic relationships, and courageous souls who have left high control religions. Together, let's peel back the ...
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There are lots of podcasts and articles about why so many people are leaving religion, but a more interesting question to ask is why people stay, especially those who have been judged, shamed, demonized, or abused by their religious communities. In Why I Stay, we tell stories of faithfulness in the face of judgement, hurt, and betrayal.
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Non-religious conversations about life, love and God. Past guests include Wm. Paul Young, Brian Zahnd, Lisa Sharon Harper, Kim Walker-Smith, Priscilla Shirer, Bradley Jersak and many more.
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When Buddha was asked whether he is a man or a god, he replied, simply, “I am awake.” 🪷 Ready to join the 💗𝗿𝗘𝗩𝗢𝗟𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?™ 👉 https://tantric.myflodesk.com Energy awareness is the solution to most - if not all - of the problems we currently face, both as individuals and as a society. Each Tantric Tuesday™, we explore topics related to self-improvement, self-empowerment, relationships, human sexuality, meditation, magick, religious deconstruction, and how to de-program from outdated colonialist p ...
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Mindful Minds is a podcast that centers on learning how to be mindful of important topics. Hosted by Serafina, join us as we learn how to be more mindful together.
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Conversations with Courageous People Deconstructing Christian Beliefs | Brady Hardin interviews guests about their faith deconstruction, unraveling religious indoctrination, spiritual abuse experiences, religious trauma, the rebuilding of a personal community after leaving Christian Fundamentalism, and much more.
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Faith, hops and love. Beer Christianity is a progressive Christian podcast that blends faith, politics and culture with pub chat. Interviews with thinkers, artists and theologians. Honest, authentic discussions of theology and society. Almost no real understanding of beer. Expect all this and a bunch of laughs as we try to deconstruct, reconstruct and unf*ck our Christianity with fear, trembling and a couple of drinks. Pour a pint, put your feet up and listen your way into a different kind o ...
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The Faith and Trauma Center Podcast is a series of conversations between two best friends that explore the intersections of faith/spirituality, trauma, and mental health! We visit a new theme each month, often talking about issues of social justice and advocacy, and then explore that topic over the course of 4 conversations, 1) From a faith/clergy perspective, 2) From a mental health perspective, 3) From a lived experience perspective, and 4) A story or conversation with a guest! Reverend Dr ...
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The Love Cast with Jamal is a bi-weekly podcast show by author & life coach Jamal Jivanjee that will examine topics, as well as conduct informative interviews, related to consciousness, relationships, spirituality, personal empowerment, mental health, religious deconstruction, etc...
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Addie Zierman grew up “on fire” for God in the ‘90s, in the era of WWJD bracelets, Acquire the Fire youth conferences, and “I Kissed Dating Goodbye,” embracing the us-versus-them evangelical Christian faith she’d inherited … until the fire went out. This full-cast, four-part audio drama podcast was created by Lizzie Goldsmith, and is based on the 2013 book “When We Were on Fire: A Memoir of Consuming Faith, Tangled Love, and Starting Over” by Addie Zierman. It’s a funny, heartbreaking, deepl ...
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Brian and Troy used to be loyal Christian megachurch leaders. They’re not anymore. This podcast explores life in and after fundamentalism.
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The Recovering Radical Podcast is for women like you, who left high-control churches… but still feel the guilt, fear, or pressure echoing inside. Hosted by coach and recovering charismatic Allison Metcalfe, this show helps you: unwind internalized rules and shame rebuild deep, steady self-trust reconnect with your intuition explore a spirituality rooted in freedom, love, and presence regulate your nervous system and feel safe in your own body step into a life where you get to choose what’s t ...
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"Not of the world" is a thought-terminating cliche used for spiritual abuse by high control religions
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Have you ever been warned to stay "in the world, but not of the world"—and felt fear instead of clarity? This episode dives into how that phrase, often used in high-control religions or high demand religions, fosters spiritual trauma by brainwashing believers to fear the outside world. This fear makes it harder to trust yourself, explore new commun…
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We are working on creating some additional resources and graphics to support this conversation! You can check out more podcast episodes and learn more about all the resources at the Faith and Trauma Center by visiting our website, faithandtraumacenter.org If you would like to connect with us directly, you can email us at faithandtraumacenter@gmail.…
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IM3:20 Explained: Why We Exist and How We Serve
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In this episode, Jennie shares the heart behind Immeasurably More 3:20 (IM3:20) and why this nonprofit exists in the first place. IM3:20 was created to meet people in everyday moments with hope, prayer, and accessible emotional and spiritual health resources especially for those who may feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or not quite ready for church.…
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The State of LGBTQ Lives: Where We Are, What’s Coming, and How We Love Forward in 2026
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As we step into a new year, we name the truth of this moment for LGBTQ+ lives and rights — without panic, without denial, and without losing hope. We talk about what’s happening now, what 2026 may bring, and how we respond with courage, clarity, and love. This episode is for LGBTQ+ people, parents, allies, and anyone who refuses to let fear dictate…
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Episode 104: Ronda Reynolds | A Death Rushed to Judgment
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A decorated state trooper, a marriage unraveling behind closed doors, and a death that authorities rushed to label as suicide. But years later, a civil inquest would hear the evidence that was ignored—and reach a very different conclusion. This is the case of Ronda Reynolds, and the investigation that never really happened. Trigger Warnings: Domest…
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Send us a text In this episode, Stephanie sits down with Lizzie Goldsmith, is an audio producer and creator of the nonfiction audio drama adaptation of When We Were On Fire (based on Addie Zierman’s memoir). Her work explores faith, identity, grief, power, and the emotional reality of growing up in evangelical spaces. Lizzie is the creator of an au…
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1-4-26 NDG Aaron Live, "Speaking in Tongues Part 2" - Audio
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Continuing our discussion on Prophecy and Spiritual Gifts. If you appreciate my work please consider a donation to: "paypal.me/newdayglobal" Thank You!By Aaron Tomlinson
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Happy New Year: Rabyd Atheist's "Rancor Seeker" + Harry Stark Art Parodies (Double Feature)
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Happy New Year Real Seekers! We have a jam packed January full of shows and special guests, but I just wanted to start the year off with a short video giving a Biblical response to the Rabyd Atheist who has taken it upon himself to rechristen me as "Rancor Seeker" in order to include me in his childish Star Wars inspired Atheistic fantasy world. Wh…
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RELEASING A DAY EARLY. Beyond the bigotry, how much of today's MAGA movement represents more than ignorance. Are the rest of us paying for American stupidity? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.By The Thinking Atheist
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"I'm Not Homophobic, It's Just God", Purity Culture, Gas Station Epiphanies, & The Judas Paradox (BWAH Ep 8)
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Send us a text Welcome to the first broadcast of 2026. In this episode of Breakfast with a Heathen, we kick off the year by tackling the outrage over a New York mayor swearing in on a Quran and why Christian Nationalists ignore the irony when it comes to their own Bible. I share a personal story from my teenage years working at a Shell station in J…
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Stuart Delony, is a former pastor who walked out of the church but couldn’t shake the ways of Jesus. These days, he hosts Snarky Faith—a podcast and platform that wrestles with faith, culture, and meaning from the fringe. He is not here to fix Christianity. He’s determined to name what’s broken, find what’s still worth keeping, and hold space for t…
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Goodbye to 2025 and Welcome to 2026 with Christine and Tom Sine
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Send us a text Christine and Tom Sine reflect together on lessons from the past and themes in their work that help us look to the future. Christians and churches need to get out in front of this changing world and help shape the world Christ envisioned. Christ is calling us to a world of meaning and meaningful living beyond the current consumer cul…
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Your Joyful Year Ahead after Leaving High Demand Religion & Spiritual Abuse Behind You
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What happens when a year of freedom from a high control religion brings both peace and unexpected anger? In this episode, we explore the complexities of religious trauma and spiritual abuse recovery, focusing on women who are healing after leaving high demand religions. Navigating the path of cult recovery and deconstructing harmful teachings isn’t…
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The Best of Our Father Jokes: Christmas Edition
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Need a little Christmas cheer (and a few groans)? This episode is a special edition of Our Father jokes, bringing together more of our favorite holiday-themed jokes from Not Yet Christian. These are the jokes that made us laugh, cringe, pause awkwardly, and laugh anyway. In the middle of a season that can feel busy, emotional, or heavy, this montag…
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The Wizard Was Just Loud: Pulling the Curtain on Christian Nationalism
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Send us a text The noise we heard in 2025 wasn't the sound of a giant conquering the land. It was the sound of a machine breaking down. In this episode of Mike Drop, we pull back the curtain on the Religious Right. 2025 felt like the walls were closing in—from the "Department of War" rebranding to mandatory Ten Commandments in schools. But when you…
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Rabbi Nevins is dedicated to exploring the sacred realm of Torah and its intersection with contemporary ethics, culture, and technology. Ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary. He became Head of School of Golda Och Academy in 2021, dedicating himself to support the faculty and students in the creation of an outstanding and warm Jewish learning…
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Do you believe in Christmas miracles? Seth Andrews ties a true event from the early 20th Century to the critical challenges of today. This presentation will (hopefully) leave you entertained and encouraged. VIDEO of the speech. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.…
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Unlike Grace, Seasons End: That's a wrap for season one!
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Twenty-five episodes. Four months. Hundreds of stories of grace unfolding. In this Season One Wrap-Up of Slutty Grace, host Jeromy Johnson pauses to reflect on the journey so far: from launching a podcast rooted in radical grace and Christian deconstruction, to the unexpected conversations, guest stories, and listener responses that shaped the firs…
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11-28-25 NDG Aaron Live, "Prophecy, Ecstasy and Spiritual Gifts" - Audio
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Today I continue this series looking at spiritual gifts and how those gifts relate to us today. In this teaching we examine prophecy and its connection to mystical ecstasy, why are these concepts related and how did we lose the noetic ways of knowing in the modern world particularly in the West.By Aaron Tomlinson
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Leaving Evangelicalism: Cheryl Isaacson on Girlie
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In this episode of Exodus Brothers, we’re joined by filmmaker and director Cheryl Isaacson for a candid conversation about faith, identity, and the courage it takes to walk away from what once defined you. Cheryl opens up about her years as a leader within evangelical Christianity, what it meant to hold authority inside the church, and the slow, of…
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The Atheist's Guide to Family Shunning, Faith-Based Emails, and the Vatican Rant (BWAH-EP7)
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Send us a text Join Mike Smithgall, the unelected mayor of Atheistville, for a post-holiday edition of Breakfast with a Heathen. After a 27-day journey through Thailand, Hong Kong, and Tokyo, Mike returns to the mic to tackle listener questions on the friction between secular and religious life. From a heartbreaking discussion on evangelical famili…
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Logical Marriage Decisions: What High Control Religions Don't Tell You
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What if the rule you were taught about living together before marriage wasn’t protecting you at all, but instead increasing your risk of harm, shame, and long-term regret? For many women navigating religious trauma, spiritual abuse, and deconstruction, beliefs about “living in sin” linger long after leaving a high demand religion. Former exmormon, …
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Conversation #16: Deconstructing Wintering
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Some of our recommended Books on Wintering: Wintering by Katherine May A Year in Practice by Jacqueline Suskin While the Earth Holds its Breath by Helen Moat Rooted by Lyanda Lynn Haupt Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer You can check out more podcast episodes and learn more about all the resources at the Faith and Trauma Center by visiting…
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Old Testament Justice League: Grant Randall - EP 25
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Gene X. Christian and Grant Randall explore the intricate relationships between faith, family, and personal growth. They delve into their childhood experiences, the impact of music on their beliefs, and the nuanced distinctions between atheism and agnosticism. The discussion also touches on the complex interplay between politics and religion, cultu…
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Reason & Theology DEBATE: Did Jesus Rise from the Dead? (w/ Juan from Modern Atheism vs. Phil Bair)
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Juan from the Modern Atheism channel and Phil Bair (Christian) return to Michael Lofton's channel to debate the question of "Did Jesus Rise from the dead?".Enjoy :)RSM Blog = https://realseekerministries.wordpress.com/2025/12/26/reason-theology-debate-did-jesus-rise-from-the-dead-w-juan-from-modern-atheism-vs-phil-bair/…
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Rabbi Alex Matthews has been part of the Congregation Ahavas Achim in Newburyport since 2015 and has been serving as its congregational leader since 2019. Rabbi Matthews was ordained at Hebrew College in June 2023. He serves part-time as a staff chaplain at Beverly Hospital. He completed the 18 Doors Rukin Rabbinic Fellowship focused on interfaith …
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The Threshold Between Who You Are And Who You Could Be
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A closed door changed everything. On Christmas Eve, we pause with gratitude and face a hard question: which side of the threshold are we living on—comfort, compromise, or courageous surrender? We reflect on self-examination, walk through Jesus’ invitation to ask, seek, and knock, and reframe it as a path to spiritual good rather than a vending mach…
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In this holiday episode Jen uses one of her favorite Christmas characters (The Grinch) to talk about grace, healing, and Christ's love in the places we feel wounded, bitter, or closed off. Like the Grinch, many of us have had seasons where we couldn't feel the joy of Christmas at all. We were carrying hurt, walls built from pain, and a belief that …
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Merry Christmas ... From Your Favorite Gay, Liberal Atheist 🎄
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It’s almost Christmas, and instead of a long episode, Daniel takes a moment to reflect. In this short, candid episode, Daniel — a gay, liberal atheist living in the Bible Belt — talks about community, anger, compassion, and the challenge of choosing love in an increasingly divided world. Topics include: Why hatred is easy — and love takes actual wo…
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12-21-25 NDG Aaron Live, "Speaking in Tongues" - Audio
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Speaking in tongues is one of the most common and strangest of the Spiritual Gifts. In this teaching we look at the history of the phenomena and scientific research that has been done on it. Rather than being the ramblings of religious fanatics, tongue speaking shows surprising mental, emotional and spiritual benefits. Join me as we unpack this str…
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How do you Celebrate Christmas if you Don’t Believe in Santa (or Jesus)? (Re-Release)
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The Sunday School Dropouts are back with another episode of answering your questions about religious trauma and the holidays. Many of the questions today centered around finding new traditions post-religion, dealing with family members who don’t understand why you won’t go to church, and how to navigate co-parenting around this time of year when on…
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God Refuses to Give Up: Hope and restoration in the Hebrew narrative, with R.A. Sweeney.
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What if the Bible is far more playful, hopeful, and grace-soaked than we were ever told? In this episode of Slutty Grace, Jeromy Johnson sits down with R.A. Sweeney (Reed), a Hebrew scholar and author whose deep immersion in the original biblical languages reveals a God overflowing with love, humor, and relentless grace. Reed shares how learning He…
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Religion is Already Dead (It Just Doesn’t Know It Yet)
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Send us a text Headlines claim a religious revival is happening, but the data tells a different story. Today on the Mike Drop, we’re looking at the "Zombie Store" of global faith. Using new research from Nature Communications and the latest 2025 Pew Global Sweep, I break down the 3-stage P-I-B model (Participation, Importance, Belonging) that prove…
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Nativity Nonsense! (with Dr. Aaron Adair)
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Physicist and author Dr. Aaron Adair talks about just some of the many problems with the biblical nativity story. Dr. Adair's book VIDEO of this conversation Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.By The Thinking Atheist
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Jarel Robinson-Brown – Love in a World on Fire (N359)
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In this special episode, writer, priest and theologian Jarel Robinson-Brown reflects on the power of love in a world that so often feels fragile, unjust, and burning at the edges. Drawing on the story of his grandmother’s resilience and tenderness, the radical imagination of Mary, and the embodied life of Jesus, Jarel invites us to see Christian tr…
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Slavery In The Bible, Part I: Andrew the Apostate - EP 24
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Time for a long one! Gene X. Christian and Andrew the Apostate delve into the complex and sensitive topic of slavery as depicted in the Bible. They explore historical contexts, key biblical narratives, and the implications of law codes, while critically analyzing the ethical dimensions of these texts. The discussion highlights the exploitation of w…
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The Shroud Puzzle Solved- w/ William West
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Fan of the Podcast, Mark B. from the UK, requested I bring on Pro-Shroud journalist, William West, who has written three books on the Shroud and has argued that the Shroud presents us with evidence that fit together like pieces of a puzzle; culminating in proving the miraculous Resurrection of Jesus!RSM Blog = https://realseekerministries.wordpress…
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Santa's Little Helper: an audiobook essay about the Krampus
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From Seth Andrews' 2015 audiobook "Sacred Cows," here's a fun little profile of a dark Christmas tradition that many in the United States don't (yet) know about. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.By The Thinking Atheist
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Rabbi David Zucker discusses the theological role of dreams in Miketz. Dr. Rabbi David J. Zucker is an Independent Scholar. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Birmingham (UK), and Ordination and an M.A.H.L. from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. He publishes regularly (see www.DavidJZucker.org) and his latest book is American …
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Religious Trauma and Body Shame After Leaving High Demand Religions
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What happens when the way you dress becomes a moral issue instead of a personal choice? Many women recovering from abuse and religious trauma after leaving high demand religions still carry deep body shame, fear, and confusion around self-expression. In this episode, we explore how modesty rules were used as tools of control in high control religio…
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12-14-25 NDG Aaron Live, "Spiritual Gifts as Universal Phenomena" - Audio
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In this teaching I continue exploring Spiritual Gifts as Universal Phenomena experienced through perpetual filters. We look at prophecy, channeling, etc. through a universal lens and discus what it means for today. If you appreciate my work please consider a donation at: "paypal.me/newdayglobal". Thank you!…
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Cast It and Let It Go | 1 Peter 5:7 Explained
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In this Not Yet Christian Daily Bible Verse episode, Jen breaks down one of the most comforting and practical verses in the Bible — 1 Peter 5:7: "Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you." This isn't a soft toss, it's a full release. "Cast" literally means to throw it as hard and as far as you can... To get it off your shoulders and g…
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Do Christians know it's Christmastime at all?
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This Christmas, we ask a haunting question: Do Christians know it’s Christmas time at all? When the loudest voices in Christianity celebrate the birth of Jesus while ignoring everything he taught — feeding the hungry, welcoming the immigrant, loving without condition — something’s gone terribly wrong. In this episode, we take an honest, sometimes s…
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Episode 47 - Advent Down Under with Mark Pierson
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Send us a text In this conversation, Christine Sine and Mark Pierson discuss the unique aspects of Advent and Christmas worship in the Southern Hemisphere, particularly in New Zealand. They explore the challenges and creative approaches to integrating local culture and indigenous practices into the liturgical calendar. Mark shares insights on how t…
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Religious Trauma and the Holidays (Re-Release)
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year…or is it? The Sunday School Dropouts are taking on your questions today about all things having to do with religious trauma and the holidays! How do you set boundaries with your family that is still in church? Can you tell your emotionally immature family members that they are emotionally immature? Is it ok …
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