Best Spectatorship Podcasts (2025)

In this special episode, Dangerous Dogma podcast host, Brian Kaylor talks with William Stell, a religious studies professor and author of the forthcoming book, Born Again Queer: A History of Evangelical Gay Activism and the Making of Antigay Christianity. Kaylor is also joined by guest cohost Jared Burkholder, scholar in residence at Moravian Theol…

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Episode 114 Special Episode - Church & State 48:46

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Something a little different this week! In anticipation of Moravian Theological Seminary's(one of my favorite places…ever!)annual Moses Lecture, which this year is discussing "Moravians and the Evangelical Question", I'm sharing an important conversation about the state(pun intended?) of the separation of church and state. Disclaimer: I did not par…

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Episode 113 - Church Spectatorship with Taylor Brown 1:00:21

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Many evangelical churches are known for their savvy marketing photographs of congregants worshipping and praying. Taylor stops by to discuss how this is not church.

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Episode 112 - Byrnese Craig 54:35

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Byrnese stops by to discuss her time at an evangelical, young adult leadership program(think YWAM or Teen Mania), what led her to the Moravian Church, and why is the self-proclaimed Moravian Bread Lady!

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Episode 111 - Taylor Brown 53:43

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Taylor and I discuss his time in youth ministry, his divorce, firing from a job in ministry, addiction, and ultimate healing through authentic relationships!

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Re-release - Do I Stay Christian with Brian McLaren 1:01:21

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Author of books "A New Kind of Christian" and "Faith After Doubt", stops by, along with friend of the pod Mike Petrow, to chat about Brian's book "Do I Stay Christian?". https://www.amazon.com/Do-Stay-Christian-Disappointed-Disillusioned/dp/1250262798/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3A676B9AKNZG6&keywords=do+i+stay+christian+by+brian+mclaren&qid=1652990282&sprefix…

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Episode 110 - Believe with Steve 1:03:10

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Frequent collaborator and returning guest, Dr. Steve Simmons and I discuss the "bare minimum" beliefs to be a considered Christian. We also discuss the problems with "right belief".

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Episode 109 - Tucker Hibbs 1:33:02

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Tucker stops by to discuss his experiences in youth and worship ministry, and how after the 2016 election he felt he was unable to be his authentic self and how it ultimately led to him leaving ministry.

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Episode 108 - Mikayla Sauerbrey 1:06:13

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Mikayla and I discuss the etimology of our surnames, her desire to pastor while being in a denomination that does not ordain women to be pastors, and her eventual transition in to the Moravian denomination!

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Episode 107 - Cristabelle Braden 46:05

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Cristabelle discuss how a traumatic brain injury shaped and continues to shape her spirituality and theology.

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Episode 106 - Susan Bradley 1:05:19

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My old friend stops by to discuss her unique journey in finding Christ through a campus ministry which may have been a cult.

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Episode 105 - Geoffrey Roche 48:59

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Geoffrey and I discuss his roles in higher education and hospital administration in order to bring solutions and global change. Geoffrey also gets candid in sharing his coming out journey and how his faith continues to inform his story.

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Episode 103 - Salvation with Dr. Steve Simmons 1:11:15

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If Christianity is essentially a branch of Judaism, which does not have a notion of Heaven, Hell, or Salvation, how did we to a place whether you're in or you're out? That's what frequent guest Dr. Steve Simmons and I discuss in today's episode!

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Episode 103 - The Boys are Back Pt. 2 1:12:18

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Ryan, Mike, and I discuss what community looks like whether you're in the church or have left it.

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Episode 102 - The Boys are Back! 54:07

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For the first time in almost 4 years Ryan Keller, Mike Petrow, and I are back together! Listen in for a great conversation about what community looks like when you're in and have left the church.

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Episode 101 - Regan Caruthers 51:15

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Regan and I discuss how Yogaic spirituality informs her Christianity!

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Episode 100 - Brian McLaren Returns! 39:09

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Author and speaker, Brian McLaren returns to discuss the future of the church in the light of recent cotroversies and the political climate.

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Episode 99 - Marc Richter 1:05:29

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Old friend and fellow nerd, Marc and I discuss everything from Broadway week to his conversion back to Catholicism from Evangelicalism.

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Ryan Keller Re-Release 1:19:24

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Even though I absolutely love every episode, I thought I would share one of my favorite conversations!

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Episode 98 - Alaina Hannah 1:09:57

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A special, mystery guest, but IYKYK!

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Episode 97 - "Shame-Sex Attraction" with Lucas Wilson, PhD 1:19:24

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Lucas Wilson and I discuss his new book "Shame-Sex Attraction" which chronicles various painful stories of conversion therapy. Below is more info about the book. "We are survivors. We were subjected to dehumanizing practices by people who sought our erasure. We believe telling our stories is both powerful and political. This edited collection bring…

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Episode 96 - Author Liz Charlotte Grant 1:22:10

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Author Liz Charlotte Grant stops by to discuss her new book "Knock at the Sky: Seeking God in Genesis after Losing Faith in the Bible" amongst other evangelically stuff. Purchase the book below or from your favorite local book store! Knock at the Sky: Seeking God in Genesis after Losing Faith in the Bible…

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Episode 91 - Jessica Morris Returns! 1:11:14

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My good friend Jessica Morris shares some life updates specifically her perspective on church.

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Ep. 90 - "What the Hell?!" with Sue Pizor-Yoder 54:26

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Sue returns to discuss one of the issues that leads to deconstruction and how we can practically interpret the doctrine of Hell.

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Episode 75 - Ryan Keller and Mystery Guest 1:21:43

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We discuss everything from empanadas, Voltron, and modern praise and worship culture.

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Episode 74 - Cynthia Simmons 54:57

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What does a good church look like? That's what Cindy and I discuss, among other myriad of topics from a bit of purity culture to complementarianism(the idea women can't be pastors).

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Episode 73 - Adam Fox 1:17:19

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Adam and I discuss our favorite Friends characters, speaking in tongues, mystery, and his journey of being in heterosexual marriage while struggling with his sexuality.