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399. Using Comedy to Heal from My Fundamentalist Upbringing

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In this episode, comedian Jeremy Alder shares his journey from a conservative evangelical upbringing to navigating the complexities of faith, community, and politics. He discusses the challenges of growing up in a sheltered environment, the process of deconstructing his beliefs, and the role of humor in coping with trauma.

Jeremy's Website | Jeremyalder.com

Chapters

06:31 The Journey of Deconstruction

14:17 Exploring the New Monasticism Movement

27:18 The Role of Comedy in Processing Trauma

34:04 The Role of Comedy in Healing

40:23 The Betrayal of Evangelical Values

48:31 The Challenge of Truth in Disinformation

53:09 Finding a Path Forward Through Humor

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Manage episode 513349327 series 2940098
Content provided by Tim Whitaker and Hosted by Tim Whitaker. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Tim Whitaker and Hosted by Tim Whitaker or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

In this episode, comedian Jeremy Alder shares his journey from a conservative evangelical upbringing to navigating the complexities of faith, community, and politics. He discusses the challenges of growing up in a sheltered environment, the process of deconstructing his beliefs, and the role of humor in coping with trauma.

Jeremy's Website | Jeremyalder.com

Chapters

06:31 The Journey of Deconstruction

14:17 Exploring the New Monasticism Movement

27:18 The Role of Comedy in Processing Trauma

34:04 The Role of Comedy in Healing

40:23 The Betrayal of Evangelical Values

48:31 The Challenge of Truth in Disinformation

53:09 Finding a Path Forward Through Humor

____________________________________________________

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you'd like to support our work, you can DONATE here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals

Subscribe On YouTube @thenewevangelicals

The New Evangelicals exists to support those who are tired of how evangelical church has been done before and want to see an authentic faith lived out with Jesus at the center.

This show is produced by Josh Gilbert Media | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joshgilbertmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

We are committed to building a caring community that emulates the ways of Jesus by reclaiming the evangelical tradition and embracing values that build a better way forward. If you’ve been marginalized by your faith, you are welcome here. We’ve built an empathetic and inclusive space that encourages authentic conversations, connections and faith. Whether you consider yourself a Christian, an exvangelical, someone who's questioning your faith, or someone who's left the faith entirely, you are welcome here!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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