https://simplecast.com Unbelief The Unbelief Podcast is your space to question, explore, and release the beliefs that no longer serve you—or maybe even caused harm. Hosted by Jeremy Steele, the Skeptic Pastor, this podcast dives deep into deconstruction, offering progressive and thoughtful insights on ancient spiritual texts like the Bible. Through interviews with leading scholars and candid conversations with those navigating their own faith journeys, the Unbelief Podcast invites you to rethink, rediscover, and rebuild your spirituality on your own terms. If you've ever felt disillusioned by what you were told to believe, this is the podcast for you. 2024 The Unbelief Podcast en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:00:13 +0000 https://unbeliefpodcast.com Unbelief https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/5aaf7ce8-98a0-41c9-886e-6af646ee92ff/306f6b98-bee4-4994-8722-71fe3a145251/3000x3000/unbelief-podcast-logo-plain-rev-4.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://unbeliefpodcast.com episodic The Unbelief Podcast is your space to question, explore, and release the beliefs that no longer serve you—or maybe even caused harm. Hosted by Jeremy Steele, the Skeptic Pastor, this podcast dives deep into deconstruction, offering progressive and thoughtful insights on ancient spiritual texts like the Bible. Through interviews with leading scholars and candid conversations with those navigating their own faith journeys, the Unbelief Podcast invites you to rethink, rediscover, and rebuild your spirituality on your own terms. If you've ever felt disillusioned by what you were told to believe, this is the podcast for you. Jeremy Steele false https://feeds.simplecast.com/dHXZnHby Quoircast unpretending@gmail.com 00ec7755-d066-4880-a610-34b10a56e244 The Bible Doesn’t Have One Jesus. It Has Four patreon.com/skepticpastor

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]]> The Bible Doesn’t Have One Jesus. It Has Four Quoircast 00:32:10 Most of us were handed a “cookie cutter Jesus”—a single, polished version that conveniently fits our theology. The problem? That Jesus doesn’t actually exist in the text. In this conversation with Dr. David Orman, we break down how Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John are telling very different stories for very different reasons—and why flattening them might be the thing that’s been holding you back from actually understanding them. Most of us were handed a “cookie cutter Jesus”—a single, polished version that conveniently fits our theology. The problem? That Jesus doesn’t actually exist in the text. In this conversation with Dr. David Orman, we break down how Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John are telling very different stories for very different reasons—and why flattening them might be the thing that’s been holding you back from actually understanding them. false full 118 94fae5cc-3840-41f2-a0af-a85291f0a4b3 The Tea: Queer Pastor Cancelled by a Christian Podcast and Her Story of Coming Out and Getting Ordained patreon.com/skeptic pastor

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]]> The Tea: Queer Pastor Cancelled by a Christian Podcast and Her Story of Coming Out and Getting Ordained Quoircast 00:41:44 What happens when a lesbian pastor gets invited onto a Christian podcast? Apparently… they panic, cancel the interview, and call it “opposing views.” In this episode, Jeremy talks with Anne Marie Zanzel about coming out later in life, doing real ministry with real people, and what it looks like when evangelical spaces decide your existence is “too controversial.” This isn’t a theology debate. It’s about harm, power, and who gets to belong. What happens when a lesbian pastor gets invited onto a Christian podcast? Apparently… they panic, cancel the interview, and call it “opposing views.” In this episode, Jeremy talks with Anne Marie Zanzel about coming out later in life, doing real ministry with real people, and what it looks like when evangelical spaces decide your existence is “too controversial.” This isn’t a theology debate. It’s about harm, power, and who gets to belong. true full 117 3539f6c6-2a23-4d77-a9bd-448ff43cf350 Interviews on Faith from the No Kings Protest in DC thequollective.com

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]]> Interviews on Faith from the No Kings Protest in DC Quoircast 00:29:37 If you think protests are just angry mobs, you might want to actually listen to the people in them. In this episode, I’m on the ground at the No Kings protest in DC talking to Christians, ex-Christians, and people who still believe in something—but not what they were handed. We talk Christian nationalism, why so many people are walking away from church, and why the loudest “Christian” voices in America look nothing like Jesus. This isn’t theory. It’s real people trying to make sense of faith in a moment where it feels completely hijacked. If you think protests are just angry mobs, you might want to actually listen to the people in them. In this episode, I’m on the ground at the No Kings protest in DC talking to Christians, ex-Christians, and people who still believe in something—but not what they were handed. We talk Christian nationalism, why so many people are walking away from church, and why the loudest “Christian” voices in America look nothing like Jesus. This isn’t theory. It’s real people trying to make sense of faith in a moment where it feels completely hijacked. true full 116 9dabfe82-d1d9-4b4c-b1c0-8d2127e7eac2 Being "Slain in the Spirit" and the Science Behind It thequollective.com

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]]> Being "Slain in the Spirit" and the Science Behind It Quoircast 00:41:45 Ever watched someone fall over in church in person or on TV and thought, “There’s no way that’s real?” You’re half right—and half very wrong. In this episode, Jeremy tells his story of actually having that experience as a teen, and then unpacks the psychology behind being slain in the spirit and why it feels completely real for the people experiencing it. From music and crowd dynamics to brain prediction models and nervous system responses, this isn’t about calling people fake. It’s about finally understanding what actually happens (and maybe happened to you).. This is an episode you don’t want to miss. Ever watched someone fall over in church in person or on TV and thought, “There’s no way that’s real?” You’re half right—and half very wrong. In this episode, Jeremy tells his story of actually having that experience as a teen, and then unpacks the psychology behind being slain in the spirit and why it feels completely real for the people experiencing it. From music and crowd dynamics to brain prediction models and nervous system responses, this isn’t about calling people fake. It’s about finally understanding what actually happens (and maybe happened to you).. This is an episode you don’t want to miss. false full 115 c7bf739d-409c-4ca0-99c4-fc9847b22217 Evangelical Camp Drama: How a Spotify Post Became a Faith Crisis patreon.com/skepticpastor


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]]> Evangelical Camp Drama: How a Spotify Post Became a Faith Crisis Quoircast 00:54:17 A teenager posts about a queer artist—and suddenly his faith, his job, and his community are all on the line. That’s not an overreaction. That’s evangelical culture working exactly as designed. In this episode, we follow one family's story to expose how fear, theology, and social pressure collide to keep people in line—and what it costs when someone refuses to play along. This is about more than one camp. It’s about a system that teaches people to choose belonging over honesty. A teenager posts about a queer artist—and suddenly his faith, his job, and his community are all on the line. That’s not an overreaction. That’s evangelical culture working exactly as designed. In this episode, we follow one family's story to expose how fear, theology, and social pressure collide to keep people in line—and what it costs when someone refuses to play along. This is about more than one camp. It’s about a system that teaches people to choose belonging over honesty. true full 114 be62cb9b-b0a8-47ea-a396-134087ae6927 Brainwashing Techniques Used by Evangelicals to Teach Hell patreon.com/skepticpastor


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]]> Brainwashing Techniques Used by Evangelicals to Teach Hell Quoircast 00:35:11 Evangelicals did not need to take a masterclass in brainwashing. They just built a culture where fear, shame, and thought-stopping clichés do the job for them. In this episode, we unpack how teachings about hell get wired into people through sacred science, loaded language, purity culture logic, fear-based altar calls, and the constant demand to distrust your own gut. We also dig into the Bible passages they love to weaponize and why those verses do not actually support the modern evangelical version of hell. If you have ever felt your nervous system light up just hearing the word “salvation,” this one may help you finally name what happened. This is an episode you don’t want to miss. Evangelicals did not need to take a masterclass in brainwashing. They just built a culture where fear, shame, and thought-stopping clichés do the job for them. In this episode, we unpack how teachings about hell get wired into people through sacred science, loaded language, purity culture logic, fear-based altar calls, and the constant demand to distrust your own gut. We also dig into the Bible passages they love to weaponize and why those verses do not actually support the modern evangelical version of hell. If you have ever felt your nervous system light up just hearing the word “salvation,” this one may help you finally name what happened. This is an episode you don’t want to miss. false full 113 694c1328-206e-4af6-bec2-ac7ecf649681 Fiction Author and Human Trafficking Survivor: Dirinks and Deconstruction In this Drinks and Deconstruction episode, I’m joined by River Polsgrove, a fiction writer and human trafficking survivor, for a conversation that somehow includes Catholic chanting, the “drink the blood” confusion of childhood, and why church people love turning shame into a personality. We talk dissociative amnesia, purity culture’s greatest hits (yes, the donut object lesson makes an appearance), and what it looks like to rebuild a spiritual life when the church was part of the harm. AND how River uses their fiction for the kind of healing and revenge therapy can’t always provide. Content warning up front for trafficking.

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]]> Sun, 22 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/fiction-author-and-human-trafficking-survivor-dirinks-and-deconstruction-mfvyYFPK In this Drinks and Deconstruction episode, I’m joined by River Polsgrove, a fiction writer and human trafficking survivor, for a conversation that somehow includes Catholic chanting, the “drink the blood” confusion of childhood, and why church people love turning shame into a personality. We talk dissociative amnesia, purity culture’s greatest hits (yes, the donut object lesson makes an appearance), and what it looks like to rebuild a spiritual life when the church was part of the harm. AND how River uses their fiction for the kind of healing and revenge therapy can’t always provide. Content warning up front for trafficking.

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]]> Fiction Author and Human Trafficking Survivor: Dirinks and Deconstruction Quoircast 00:42:30 In this Drinks and Deconstruction episode, I’m joined by River Polsgrove, a fiction writer and human trafficking survivor, for a conversation that somehow includes Catholic chanting, the “drink the blood” confusion of childhood, and why church people love turning shame into a personality. We talk dissociative amnesia, purity culture’s greatest hits (yes, the donut object lesson makes an appearance), and what it looks like to rebuild a spiritual life when the church was part of the harm. AND how River uses their fiction for the kind of healing and revenge therapy can’t always provide. Content warning up front for trafficking. In this Drinks and Deconstruction episode, I’m joined by River Polsgrove, a fiction writer and human trafficking survivor, for a conversation that somehow includes Catholic chanting, the “drink the blood” confusion of childhood, and why church people love turning shame into a personality. We talk dissociative amnesia, purity culture’s greatest hits (yes, the donut object lesson makes an appearance), and what it looks like to rebuild a spiritual life when the church was part of the harm. AND how River uses their fiction for the kind of healing and revenge therapy can’t always provide. Content warning up front for trafficking. true full 112 3c65448f-5f5f-4edc-9806-4b169a659f8b When “Modesty” Comes With a $10 Fine patreon.com/skepticpastor

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]]> When “Modesty” Comes With a $10 Fine Quoircast 00:30:58 Kimly Felli joins us to talk about her debut novel Under Authority, a fictionalized story rooted in real-life religious trauma. We get into the kind of church and Christian school culture where girls are fined for mascara, skirts are measured on cold tile, and “fraternizing” includes accidentally bumping a boy in the hallway. We talk about how control gets baptized as holiness, how leaders dodge accountability, and why telling the truth through fiction can hit deeper than a memoir ever could. Kimly Felli joins us to talk about her debut novel Under Authority, a fictionalized story rooted in real-life religious trauma. We get into the kind of church and Christian school culture where girls are fined for mascara, skirts are measured on cold tile, and “fraternizing” includes accidentally bumping a boy in the hallway. We talk about how control gets baptized as holiness, how leaders dodge accountability, and why telling the truth through fiction can hit deeper than a memoir ever could. false full 111 2e7cf1fd-d728-4d92-9cf3-ad07ee923cf9 Jesus Didn’t Have to Die: Escaping the Evangelical Blood-Requirement patreon.com/skepticpastor 


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]]> Jesus Didn’t Have to Die: Escaping the Evangelical Blood-Requirement Quoircast 00:30:46 A lot of us inherited the default explanation for the cross: God is furious, sin demands blood, and Jesus takes the punishment so God can finally calm down. It’s clean, dramatic, and also makes God sound like an abusive parent. In this episode, we walk through multiple atonement models from early Christianity to modern theology, showing how many traditions understand the cross as healing, liberation, victory over oppressive powers, moral transformation, and solidarity with victims of injustice. Same Jesus. Same cross. Very different God. A lot of us inherited the default explanation for the cross: God is furious, sin demands blood, and Jesus takes the punishment so God can finally calm down. It’s clean, dramatic, and also makes God sound like an abusive parent. In this episode, we walk through multiple atonement models from early Christianity to modern theology, showing how many traditions understand the cross as healing, liberation, victory over oppressive powers, moral transformation, and solidarity with victims of injustice. Same Jesus. Same cross. Very different God. false full 110 e64d3abe-4e76-436c-954e-a9dff97a1022 Prayer After Deconstruction: Letting Go of the Cosmic Vending Machine If prayer has ever felt like a spiritual performance review, this episode is for you. Jeremy talks with Wes Ellis, author of Abide in Amen, about why prayer gets weaponized into guilt, why “spiritual discipline” often turns into self-blame, and how the church trained a lot of us to treat God like a cosmic vending machine. Wes offers a different frame: prayer as God moving toward you, not you climbing toward God. Less control, less shame, more resonance.

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]]> Sun, 18 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/prayer-after-deconstruction-letting-go-of-the-cosmic-vending-machine-qobqm7pB If prayer has ever felt like a spiritual performance review, this episode is for you. Jeremy talks with Wes Ellis, author of Abide in Amen, about why prayer gets weaponized into guilt, why “spiritual discipline” often turns into self-blame, and how the church trained a lot of us to treat God like a cosmic vending machine. Wes offers a different frame: prayer as God moving toward you, not you climbing toward God. Less control, less shame, more resonance.

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]]> Prayer After Deconstruction: Letting Go of the Cosmic Vending Machine Quoircast 00:40:58 If prayer has ever felt like a spiritual performance review, this episode is for you. Jeremy talks with Wes Ellis, author of Abide in Amen, about why prayer gets weaponized into guilt, why “spiritual discipline” often turns into self-blame, and how the church trained a lot of us to treat God like a cosmic vending machine. Wes offers a different frame: prayer as God moving toward you, not you climbing toward God. Less control, less shame, more resonance. If prayer has ever felt like a spiritual performance review, this episode is for you. Jeremy talks with Wes Ellis, author of Abide in Amen, about why prayer gets weaponized into guilt, why “spiritual discipline” often turns into self-blame, and how the church trained a lot of us to treat God like a cosmic vending machine. Wes offers a different frame: prayer as God moving toward you, not you climbing toward God. Less control, less shame, more resonance. true full 109 9b226480-6412-4cad-b412-9cfa6da42b9d Drinks and Deconstruction: A Roman Catholic Doubting Thomas Chris Young grew up Roman Catholic, got rushed through the sacraments because doctors didn’t think he’d live long, and still managed to be a skeptic by age six. This episode is a funny, tender, unexpectedly deep conversation about disability, Catholic guilt, “real presence” logic puzzles, and the moment he realized he couldn’t say the creed honestly anymore. Then something surprising happened. A community made room for his doubts, told him to focus on what he could believe, and that cracked open a way back without pretending.

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]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/drinks-and-deconstruction-a-roman-catholic-doubting-thomas-WqEaIrno Chris Young grew up Roman Catholic, got rushed through the sacraments because doctors didn’t think he’d live long, and still managed to be a skeptic by age six. This episode is a funny, tender, unexpectedly deep conversation about disability, Catholic guilt, “real presence” logic puzzles, and the moment he realized he couldn’t say the creed honestly anymore. Then something surprising happened. A community made room for his doubts, told him to focus on what he could believe, and that cracked open a way back without pretending.

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]]> Drinks and Deconstruction: A Roman Catholic Doubting Thomas Quoircast 00:56:54 Chris Young grew up Roman Catholic, got rushed through the sacraments because doctors didn’t think he’d live long, and still managed to be a skeptic by age six. This episode is a funny, tender, unexpectedly deep conversation about disability, Catholic guilt, “real presence” logic puzzles, and the moment he realized he couldn’t say the creed honestly anymore. Then something surprising happened. A community made room for his doubts, told him to focus on what he could believe, and that cracked open a way back without pretending. Chris Young grew up Roman Catholic, got rushed through the sacraments because doctors didn’t think he’d live long, and still managed to be a skeptic by age six. This episode is a funny, tender, unexpectedly deep conversation about disability, Catholic guilt, “real presence” logic puzzles, and the moment he realized he couldn’t say the creed honestly anymore. Then something surprising happened. A community made room for his doubts, told him to focus on what he could believe, and that cracked open a way back without pretending. true full 108 ac738e46-d5e7-47a5-a17c-aeec1eef4359 Tribulation Survival Guide: Roasting Rapture Culture with Stuart Delony If you grew up in rapture culture, you already know the feeling: one missing family member and your brain goes straight to “did I miss the rapture?” This episode is group therapy, but funny. We talk with Stuart Delony (Snarky Faith) about his new book Tribulation Survival Guide, a satire that reads like a real survival manual for surviving evangelical end-times fearmongering. Antichrist spotting tips, false prophet red flags, and why the grifters keep moving the goalposts while somehow still collecting money.

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]]> Sun, 4 Jan 2026 08:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/tribulation-survival-guide-roasting-rapture-culture-with-stuart-delony-arhM3Tx_ If you grew up in rapture culture, you already know the feeling: one missing family member and your brain goes straight to “did I miss the rapture?” This episode is group therapy, but funny. We talk with Stuart Delony (Snarky Faith) about his new book Tribulation Survival Guide, a satire that reads like a real survival manual for surviving evangelical end-times fearmongering. Antichrist spotting tips, false prophet red flags, and why the grifters keep moving the goalposts while somehow still collecting money.

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]]> Tribulation Survival Guide: Roasting Rapture Culture with Stuart Delony Quoircast 00:26:21 If you grew up in rapture culture, you already know the feeling: one missing family member and your brain goes straight to “did I miss the rapture?” This episode is group therapy, but funny. We talk with Stuart Delony (Snarky Faith) about his new book Tribulation Survival Guide, a satire that reads like a real survival manual for surviving evangelical end-times fearmongering. Antichrist spotting tips, false prophet red flags, and why the grifters keep moving the goalposts while somehow still collecting money. If you grew up in rapture culture, you already know the feeling: one missing family member and your brain goes straight to “did I miss the rapture?” This episode is group therapy, but funny. We talk with Stuart Delony (Snarky Faith) about his new book Tribulation Survival Guide, a satire that reads like a real survival manual for surviving evangelical end-times fearmongering. Antichrist spotting tips, false prophet red flags, and why the grifters keep moving the goalposts while somehow still collecting money. true full 107 1e032f36-caa8-48f9-ae06-09d9f74e6ead A New Year Ritual for People Who Don’t Trust New Year’s Resolutions What if the new year isn’t about doing more, but about paying attention? In this guided episode, we explore a New Year version of the Ignatian Examen—reflecting on home, work, relationships, media, and time—to help you see where you’ve been, where you’re headed, and where you actually want to go. No resolutions required.

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]]> Sun, 28 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/a-new-year-ritual-for-people-who-dont-trust-new-years-resolutions-qML9rjr2 What if the new year isn’t about doing more, but about paying attention? In this guided episode, we explore a New Year version of the Ignatian Examen—reflecting on home, work, relationships, media, and time—to help you see where you’ve been, where you’re headed, and where you actually want to go. No resolutions required.

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]]> A New Year Ritual for People Who Don’t Trust New Year’s Resolutions Quoircast 00:31:46 What if the new year isn’t about doing more, but about paying attention? In this guided episode, we explore a New Year version of the Ignatian Examen—reflecting on home, work, relationships, media, and time—to help you see where you’ve been, where you’re headed, and where you actually want to go. No resolutions required. What if the new year isn’t about doing more, but about paying attention? In this guided episode, we explore a New Year version of the Ignatian Examen—reflecting on home, work, relationships, media, and time—to help you see where you’ve been, where you’re headed, and where you actually want to go. No resolutions required. false full 106 34667365-69b3-476a-8d2f-d3a70aa0cc1d What Is the ACTUAL Date of Christmas? Christians argue fiercely about the literal details of Jesus’ birth—even though the Bible never gives a date and early believers didn’t agree on one. In this episode, we look at how December 25 emerges from theology, symbolism, and later church decisions rather than historical memory, and why our modern obsession with certainty might be the least faithful part of the story.

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]]> Sun, 14 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/what-is-the-actual-date-of-christmas-8_sa5jSV Christians argue fiercely about the literal details of Jesus’ birth—even though the Bible never gives a date and early believers didn’t agree on one. In this episode, we look at how December 25 emerges from theology, symbolism, and later church decisions rather than historical memory, and why our modern obsession with certainty might be the least faithful part of the story.

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]]> What Is the ACTUAL Date of Christmas? Quoircast 00:22:05 Christians argue fiercely about the literal details of Jesus’ birth—even though the Bible never gives a date and early believers didn’t agree on one. In this episode, we look at how December 25 emerges from theology, symbolism, and later church decisions rather than historical memory, and why our modern obsession with certainty might be the least faithful part of the story. Christians argue fiercely about the literal details of Jesus’ birth—even though the Bible never gives a date and early believers didn’t agree on one. In this episode, we look at how December 25 emerges from theology, symbolism, and later church decisions rather than historical memory, and why our modern obsession with certainty might be the least faithful part of the story. false full 104 45126192-5120-436b-82c7-e9d4ad1f50b5 Jesus Wasn’t Born in Bethlehem or a Stable (And That Changes Everything) Turns out the Christmas story you defend like it’s a court transcript doesn’t even work on its own historical terms. In part one, we take apart Nazareth, Bethlehem, and the Roman census Luke uses to move Jesus across the map—spoiler: historians aren’t impressed. In part two, we go underground into caves, kataluma, and the version of Jesus’ birth the early church actually remembered before we swapped risk for rustic décor. This isn’t an attack on Christmas. It’s an attack on the idea that faith only works if the floor plan is literal and the facts are fragile.

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]]> Sun, 7 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/jesus-wasnt-born-in-bethlehem-or-a-stable-and-that-changes-everything-rl9D_YgG Turns out the Christmas story you defend like it’s a court transcript doesn’t even work on its own historical terms. In part one, we take apart Nazareth, Bethlehem, and the Roman census Luke uses to move Jesus across the map—spoiler: historians aren’t impressed. In part two, we go underground into caves, kataluma, and the version of Jesus’ birth the early church actually remembered before we swapped risk for rustic décor. This isn’t an attack on Christmas. It’s an attack on the idea that faith only works if the floor plan is literal and the facts are fragile.

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]]> Jesus Wasn’t Born in Bethlehem or a Stable (And That Changes Everything) Quoircast 00:34:55 Turns out the Christmas story you defend like it’s a court transcript doesn’t even work on its own historical terms. In part one, we take apart Nazareth, Bethlehem, and the Roman census Luke uses to move Jesus across the map—spoiler: historians aren’t impressed. In part two, we go underground into caves, kataluma, and the version of Jesus’ birth the early church actually remembered before we swapped risk for rustic décor. This isn’t an attack on Christmas. It’s an attack on the idea that faith only works if the floor plan is literal and the facts are fragile. Turns out the Christmas story you defend like it’s a court transcript doesn’t even work on its own historical terms. In part one, we take apart Nazareth, Bethlehem, and the Roman census Luke uses to move Jesus across the map—spoiler: historians aren’t impressed. In part two, we go underground into caves, kataluma, and the version of Jesus’ birth the early church actually remembered before we swapped risk for rustic décor. This isn’t an attack on Christmas. It’s an attack on the idea that faith only works if the floor plan is literal and the facts are fragile. false full 103 07983766-bf14-4e72-ba5c-81cb4ed45dae Theatre Kids and the Pope: Origins and Legends of the Christmas Tree Forget the “it’s pagan” nonsense. The Christmas tree’s story is far wilder: a pope’s missionary memo, a bishop with an axe, medieval theater kids hauling evergreens onstage, and Victorian influencers turning it viral. We dig into how this mash-up of pagans, priests, and actors became the most hopeful ritual of winter.

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]]> Sun, 30 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/theatre-kids-and-the-pope-origins-and-legends-of-the-christmas-tree-lWbwXd86 Forget the “it’s pagan” nonsense. The Christmas tree’s story is far wilder: a pope’s missionary memo, a bishop with an axe, medieval theater kids hauling evergreens onstage, and Victorian influencers turning it viral. We dig into how this mash-up of pagans, priests, and actors became the most hopeful ritual of winter.

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]]> Theatre Kids and the Pope: Origins and Legends of the Christmas Tree Quoircast 00:21:42 Forget the “it’s pagan” nonsense. The Christmas tree’s story is far wilder: a pope’s missionary memo, a bishop with an axe, medieval theater kids hauling evergreens onstage, and Victorian influencers turning it viral. We dig into how this mash-up of pagans, priests, and actors became the most hopeful ritual of winter. Forget the “it’s pagan” nonsense. The Christmas tree’s story is far wilder: a pope’s missionary memo, a bishop with an axe, medieval theater kids hauling evergreens onstage, and Victorian influencers turning it viral. We dig into how this mash-up of pagans, priests, and actors became the most hopeful ritual of winter. false full 102 94e37eca-03da-4215-9298-7c4d4b93812f Revelation Isn’t About the Future or Microchips Forget barcodes, microchips, and rapture charts. Revelation isn’t predicting the end of the world—it’s resisting it. We break down the Beast, 666, the four horsemen of the apocalypse and how this apocalyptic fever dream was really underground political poetry written by oppressed people under Roman rule.

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]]> Sun, 23 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/revelation-isnt-about-the-future-or-microchips-h9emxKW2 Forget barcodes, microchips, and rapture charts. Revelation isn’t predicting the end of the world—it’s resisting it. We break down the Beast, 666, the four horsemen of the apocalypse and how this apocalyptic fever dream was really underground political poetry written by oppressed people under Roman rule.

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]]> Revelation Isn’t About the Future or Microchips Quoircast 00:43:35 Forget barcodes, microchips, and rapture charts. Revelation isn’t predicting the end of the world—it’s resisting it. We break down the Beast, 666, the four horsemen of the apocalypse and how this apocalyptic fever dream was really underground political poetry written by oppressed people under Roman rule. Forget barcodes, microchips, and rapture charts. Revelation isn’t predicting the end of the world—it’s resisting it. We break down the Beast, 666, the four horsemen of the apocalypse and how this apocalyptic fever dream was really underground political poetry written by oppressed people under Roman rule. true full 101 e888fa20-7bbe-4093-9c66-1b9c5552244a Deconstructing without Losing Faith (kind of) Ever been told that if you stop believing one thing, Jesus unfriends you? Yeah… same. In this episode, we unmask the “literalist playing field” that we didn't realize we were playing on, talk about why deconstruction isn’t the spiritual apocalypse your youth pastor warned you about, and even discover that Paul's writings are part pagan. We’ll walk through a real method for choosing beliefs that aren’t garbage—and explore rituals, practices, and meditation tools that actually help you grow. Basically: how to lose bad theology without losing your soul.

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]]> Sun, 16 Nov 2025 21:30:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/deconstructing-without-losing-faith-kind-of-mM7iCImh Ever been told that if you stop believing one thing, Jesus unfriends you? Yeah… same. In this episode, we unmask the “literalist playing field” that we didn't realize we were playing on, talk about why deconstruction isn’t the spiritual apocalypse your youth pastor warned you about, and even discover that Paul's writings are part pagan. We’ll walk through a real method for choosing beliefs that aren’t garbage—and explore rituals, practices, and meditation tools that actually help you grow. Basically: how to lose bad theology without losing your soul.

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]]> Deconstructing without Losing Faith (kind of) Quoircast 00:42:49 Ever been told that if you stop believing one thing, Jesus unfriends you? Yeah… same. In this episode, we unmask the “literalist playing field” that we didn't realize we were playing on, talk about why deconstruction isn’t the spiritual apocalypse your youth pastor warned you about, and even discover that Paul's writings are part pagan. We’ll walk through a real method for choosing beliefs that aren’t garbage—and explore rituals, practices, and meditation tools that actually help you grow. Basically: how to lose bad theology without losing your soul. Ever been told that if you stop believing one thing, Jesus unfriends you? Yeah… same. In this episode, we unmask the “literalist playing field” that we didn't realize we were playing on, talk about why deconstruction isn’t the spiritual apocalypse your youth pastor warned you about, and even discover that Paul's writings are part pagan. We’ll walk through a real method for choosing beliefs that aren’t garbage—and explore rituals, practices, and meditation tools that actually help you grow. Basically: how to lose bad theology without losing your soul. false full 100 aa08a5cc-3f88-4b75-9baa-5784564f3e36 1946 and the Bible’s Big Gay Mistranslation (and How to Handle the Haters) This one is equal parts history lesson and how-to. We talk about how to respond to homophobic people and have a big announcement about where you can view the movie. The director, Rocky, breaks down the 1946 “homosexual” mistranslation, the grind of getting the film to actual humans, and the spiritual discipline of not feeding the trolls—while still giving them something to think about.

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]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2025 14:40:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/1946-and-the-bibles-big-gay-mistranslation-and-how-to-handle-the-haters-6mtidj-v-Noy_GWl_ This one is equal parts history lesson and how-to. We talk about how to respond to homophobic people and have a big announcement about where you can view the movie. The director, Rocky, breaks down the 1946 “homosexual” mistranslation, the grind of getting the film to actual humans, and the spiritual discipline of not feeding the trolls—while still giving them something to think about.

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]]> 1946 and the Bible’s Big Gay Mistranslation (and How to Handle the Haters) Quoircast 00:43:01 This one is equal parts history lesson and how-to. We talk about how to respond to homophobic people and have a big announcement about where you can view the movie. The director, Rocky, breaks down the 1946 “homosexual” mistranslation, the grind of getting the film to actual humans, and the spiritual discipline of not feeding the trolls—while still giving them something to think about. This one is equal parts history lesson and how-to. We talk about how to respond to homophobic people and have a big announcement about where you can view the movie. The director, Rocky, breaks down the 1946 “homosexual” mistranslation, the grind of getting the film to actual humans, and the spiritual discipline of not feeding the trolls—while still giving them something to think about. true full 99 efe8ba95-613a-4e0f-b92b-cc7164288729 Tower of Babel vs. Linguistics: What Really Happened to Our Languages? If you still think the Tower of Babel explains why Spanish exists, this episode might hurt your feelings. Jeremy and linguist Gabby break down how languages actually evolved, why “proper” English is just colonization in disguise, and how Babel’s real message might be about human pride, not divine punishment. Spoiler: God wasn’t mad at skyscrapers.

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]]> Sun, 9 Nov 2025 08:30:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/tower-of-babel-vs-linguistics-what-really-happened-to-our-languages-rKSR17M4 If you still think the Tower of Babel explains why Spanish exists, this episode might hurt your feelings. Jeremy and linguist Gabby break down how languages actually evolved, why “proper” English is just colonization in disguise, and how Babel’s real message might be about human pride, not divine punishment. Spoiler: God wasn’t mad at skyscrapers.

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]]> Tower of Babel vs. Linguistics: What Really Happened to Our Languages? Quoircast 00:49:12 If you still think the Tower of Babel explains why Spanish exists, this episode might hurt your feelings. Jeremy and linguist Gabby break down how languages actually evolved, why “proper” English is just colonization in disguise, and how Babel’s real message might be about human pride, not divine punishment. Spoiler: God wasn’t mad at skyscrapers. If you still think the Tower of Babel explains why Spanish exists, this episode might hurt your feelings. Jeremy and linguist Gabby break down how languages actually evolved, why “proper” English is just colonization in disguise, and how Babel’s real message might be about human pride, not divine punishment. Spoiler: God wasn’t mad at skyscrapers. true full 98 6b63f8bc-85e1-40c2-a978-d43bac2734cc The Theology of Algorithms (and Why Church is Boring) If you think church has to happen in a building, brace yourself. There's no need to stream a guy in a guitar and a video of people sitting in pews... because that isn't community. In this podcast the tables are flipped and Jeremy is interviewed on the theology of algorithms, how to deal with social media comments and answers the question, "what is community?"

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]]> Wed, 5 Nov 2025 15:30:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/the-theology-of-algorithms-and-why-church-is-boring-OQfGM6Nm If you think church has to happen in a building, brace yourself. There's no need to stream a guy in a guitar and a video of people sitting in pews... because that isn't community. In this podcast the tables are flipped and Jeremy is interviewed on the theology of algorithms, how to deal with social media comments and answers the question, "what is community?"

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]]> The Theology of Algorithms (and Why Church is Boring) Quoircast 00:50:13 If you think church has to happen in a building, brace yourself. There's no need to stream a guy in a guitar and a video of people sitting in pews... because that isn't community. In this podcast the tables are flipped and Jeremy is interviewed on the theology of algorithms, how to deal with social media comments and answers the question, "what is community?" If you think church has to happen in a building, brace yourself. There's no need to stream a guy in a guitar and a video of people sitting in pews... because that isn't community. In this podcast the tables are flipped and Jeremy is interviewed on the theology of algorithms, how to deal with social media comments and answers the question, "what is community?" true full 97 ee288713-3067-42c3-b3f8-c6a74bf09ebb No Historical Evidence that Jesus Existed? No, we don’t have Jesus’ mugshot from a Roman archive. Also no, that’s not how ancient history works. We track the real markers: Paul’s letters, Gospel tradition layers, two grumpy non-Christians (Josephus and Tacitus) who mention him, and archaeology that matches the story’s stage. Then we run the historian playbook—embarrassment, dissimilarity, coherence, context—and the scorecard lights up. Historians across the spectrum agree, but what do they conclude?

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]]> Sun, 2 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/no-historical-evidence-that-jesus-existed-Gji4wFu_ No, we don’t have Jesus’ mugshot from a Roman archive. Also no, that’s not how ancient history works. We track the real markers: Paul’s letters, Gospel tradition layers, two grumpy non-Christians (Josephus and Tacitus) who mention him, and archaeology that matches the story’s stage. Then we run the historian playbook—embarrassment, dissimilarity, coherence, context—and the scorecard lights up. Historians across the spectrum agree, but what do they conclude?

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]]> No Historical Evidence that Jesus Existed? Quoircast 00:40:00 No, we don’t have Jesus’ mugshot from a Roman archive. Also no, that’s not how ancient history works. We track the real markers: Paul’s letters, Gospel tradition layers, two grumpy non-Christians (Josephus and Tacitus) who mention him, and archaeology that matches the story’s stage. Then we run the historian playbook—embarrassment, dissimilarity, coherence, context—and the scorecard lights up. Historians across the spectrum agree, but what do they conclude? No, we don’t have Jesus’ mugshot from a Roman archive. Also no, that’s not how ancient history works. We track the real markers: Paul’s letters, Gospel tradition layers, two grumpy non-Christians (Josephus and Tacitus) who mention him, and archaeology that matches the story’s stage. Then we run the historian playbook—embarrassment, dissimilarity, coherence, context—and the scorecard lights up. Historians across the spectrum agree, but what do they conclude? false full 96 5f6e1c2a-9dd1-4aa2-ac8a-b6dd067b7bd7 Deconstructing Satan, Demon Possession and Halloween From youth-group exorcisms to YouTube deliverance rabbit holes, we trace how demon talk replaces science—and why that harms real people. We do a text-level audit (Job’s ha-satan, Isaiah’s “morning star,” and the God-of-the-gaps habit), contrast Catholic exorcism rules with charismatic chaos, and ask whether “the devil made me do it” just dodges responsibility. Then we reclaim Halloween with a grab bag of “things we weren’t allowed to watch” that won’t send you to hell: Lucifer, The Craft, Scream, and a certain bespectacled wizard.

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]]> Wed, 29 Oct 2025 14:30:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/deconstructing-satan-demon-possession-and-halloween-ZKRvVVpB From youth-group exorcisms to YouTube deliverance rabbit holes, we trace how demon talk replaces science—and why that harms real people. We do a text-level audit (Job’s ha-satan, Isaiah’s “morning star,” and the God-of-the-gaps habit), contrast Catholic exorcism rules with charismatic chaos, and ask whether “the devil made me do it” just dodges responsibility. Then we reclaim Halloween with a grab bag of “things we weren’t allowed to watch” that won’t send you to hell: Lucifer, The Craft, Scream, and a certain bespectacled wizard.

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]]> Deconstructing Satan, Demon Possession and Halloween Quoircast 00:42:07 From youth-group exorcisms to YouTube deliverance rabbit holes, we trace how demon talk replaces science—and why that harms real people. We do a text-level audit (Job’s ha-satan, Isaiah’s “morning star,” and the God-of-the-gaps habit), contrast Catholic exorcism rules with charismatic chaos, and ask whether “the devil made me do it” just dodges responsibility. Then we reclaim Halloween with a grab bag of “things we weren’t allowed to watch” that won’t send you to hell: Lucifer, The Craft, Scream, and a certain bespectacled wizard. From youth-group exorcisms to YouTube deliverance rabbit holes, we trace how demon talk replaces science—and why that harms real people. We do a text-level audit (Job’s ha-satan, Isaiah’s “morning star,” and the God-of-the-gaps habit), contrast Catholic exorcism rules with charismatic chaos, and ask whether “the devil made me do it” just dodges responsibility. Then we reclaim Halloween with a grab bag of “things we weren’t allowed to watch” that won’t send you to hell: Lucifer, The Craft, Scream, and a certain bespectacled wizard. true full 95 d4c5fa59-6262-49fe-839d-4e9932439cde Does Jesus say people are going to Hell and Do I Have to Believe in the Bible to Believe in God? What if the real scandal isn’t doubting hell—it’s discovering Jesus didn’t preach it? We push back on evangelical proof texts, tour the Bible’s vocabulary (Sheol = all the dead, Gehenna = a real valley, Hades = Greek myth), and read John 14:6 without pretending Jesus defined “through me” as “agree to our statement of faith.” Then we talk adult faith: you can love God without pretending Genesis is a lab manual. Less fear, more honesty, and a community that won’t shame your questions.

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]]> Sun, 26 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/does-jesus-say-people-are-going-to-hell-and-do-i-have-to-believe-in-the-bible-to-believe-in-god-YYxIvXhg What if the real scandal isn’t doubting hell—it’s discovering Jesus didn’t preach it? We push back on evangelical proof texts, tour the Bible’s vocabulary (Sheol = all the dead, Gehenna = a real valley, Hades = Greek myth), and read John 14:6 without pretending Jesus defined “through me” as “agree to our statement of faith.” Then we talk adult faith: you can love God without pretending Genesis is a lab manual. Less fear, more honesty, and a community that won’t shame your questions.

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]]> Does Jesus say people are going to Hell and Do I Have to Believe in the Bible to Believe in God? Quoircast 00:28:52 What if the real scandal isn’t doubting hell—it’s discovering Jesus didn’t preach it? We push back on evangelical proof texts, tour the Bible’s vocabulary (Sheol = all the dead, Gehenna = a real valley, Hades = Greek myth), and read John 14:6 without pretending Jesus defined “through me” as “agree to our statement of faith.” Then we talk adult faith: you can love God without pretending Genesis is a lab manual. Less fear, more honesty, and a community that won’t shame your questions. What if the real scandal isn’t doubting hell—it’s discovering Jesus didn’t preach it? We push back on evangelical proof texts, tour the Bible’s vocabulary (Sheol = all the dead, Gehenna = a real valley, Hades = Greek myth), and read John 14:6 without pretending Jesus defined “through me” as “agree to our statement of faith.” Then we talk adult faith: you can love God without pretending Genesis is a lab manual. Less fear, more honesty, and a community that won’t shame your questions. false full 94 cff4d1f3-b251-4b45-ac55-5a76e5c68e6e Progressive Youth Ministry? What if youth group wasn’t about dodgeball, purity rings, and trauma bonding over mission trips? In this episode, we talk with Dr. Andrew Zirschky about Progressive Youth Ministry—what it looks like to raise teenagers in a faith that’s inclusive, justice-oriented, and actually reflects Jesus. We unpack the damage done by purity culture, gender roles, and shame-based theology, and talk about how to spot a youth pastor red flag from a mile away. This is the guide every parent, pastor, and ex-youth-group kid wishes they had.

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]]> Sun, 19 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/progressive-youth-ministry-2B6lW0dm What if youth group wasn’t about dodgeball, purity rings, and trauma bonding over mission trips? In this episode, we talk with Dr. Andrew Zirschky about Progressive Youth Ministry—what it looks like to raise teenagers in a faith that’s inclusive, justice-oriented, and actually reflects Jesus. We unpack the damage done by purity culture, gender roles, and shame-based theology, and talk about how to spot a youth pastor red flag from a mile away. This is the guide every parent, pastor, and ex-youth-group kid wishes they had.

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]]> Progressive Youth Ministry? Quoircast 00:39:16 What if youth group wasn’t about dodgeball, purity rings, and trauma bonding over mission trips? In this episode, we talk with Dr. Andrew Zirschky about Progressive Youth Ministry—what it looks like to raise teenagers in a faith that’s inclusive, justice-oriented, and actually reflects Jesus. We unpack the damage done by purity culture, gender roles, and shame-based theology, and talk about how to spot a youth pastor red flag from a mile away. This is the guide every parent, pastor, and ex-youth-group kid wishes they had. What if youth group wasn’t about dodgeball, purity rings, and trauma bonding over mission trips? In this episode, we talk with Dr. Andrew Zirschky about Progressive Youth Ministry—what it looks like to raise teenagers in a faith that’s inclusive, justice-oriented, and actually reflects Jesus. We unpack the damage done by purity culture, gender roles, and shame-based theology, and talk about how to spot a youth pastor red flag from a mile away. This is the guide every parent, pastor, and ex-youth-group kid wishes they had. false full 93 f67779ba-14b7-4995-b066-f92708ff2564 Stopping the Exodus of Young Adults from the Church This episode is a checklist of why young adults bounce. We tell the story of a would-be missionary crushed by the hell doctrine, trace early Christian views that weren’t eternal-torment, and drag the hypocrisy of flag-waving “martyr” talk. Finally, we map out how to rebuild—open-handed spirituality, evidence-honoring skepticism, and a supportive digital community that doesn’t pass the plate or police your beliefs.

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]]> Wed, 8 Oct 2025 21:30:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/stopping-the-exodus-of-young-adults-from-the-church-w4lrcosu-xDmO8GvB This episode is a checklist of why young adults bounce. We tell the story of a would-be missionary crushed by the hell doctrine, trace early Christian views that weren’t eternal-torment, and drag the hypocrisy of flag-waving “martyr” talk. Finally, we map out how to rebuild—open-handed spirituality, evidence-honoring skepticism, and a supportive digital community that doesn’t pass the plate or police your beliefs.

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]]> Stopping the Exodus of Young Adults from the Church Quoircast 00:42:21 This episode is a checklist of why young adults bounce. We tell the story of a would-be missionary crushed by the hell doctrine, trace early Christian views that weren’t eternal-torment, and drag the hypocrisy of flag-waving “martyr” talk. Finally, we map out how to rebuild—open-handed spirituality, evidence-honoring skepticism, and a supportive digital community that doesn’t pass the plate or police your beliefs. This episode is a checklist of why young adults bounce. We tell the story of a would-be missionary crushed by the hell doctrine, trace early Christian views that weren’t eternal-torment, and drag the hypocrisy of flag-waving “martyr” talk. Finally, we map out how to rebuild—open-handed spirituality, evidence-honoring skepticism, and a supportive digital community that doesn’t pass the plate or police your beliefs. false full 92 30afb8dd-c614-4ba9-89ef-0cff52b48022 Ruth: The Rated R Scene If the Bible were a Netflix show, this episode would come with a “viewer discretion advised” warning. Ruth takes the lead, flips gender roles, and all under the cover of darkness. Turns out the Bible’s big sex scene is also one of its most feminist. It’s possibly the sexiest, most subversive story in Scripture—and it pushes back hard against purity culture’s shame game. This is an episode you don't want to miss.

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]]> Sun, 5 Oct 2025 20:30:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/ruth-the-rated-r-scene-w4JEh_Ap If the Bible were a Netflix show, this episode would come with a “viewer discretion advised” warning. Ruth takes the lead, flips gender roles, and all under the cover of darkness. Turns out the Bible’s big sex scene is also one of its most feminist. It’s possibly the sexiest, most subversive story in Scripture—and it pushes back hard against purity culture’s shame game. This is an episode you don't want to miss.

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]]> Ruth: The Rated R Scene Quoircast 00:35:40 If the Bible were a Netflix show, this episode would come with a “viewer discretion advised” warning. Ruth takes the lead, flips gender roles, and all under the cover of darkness. Turns out the Bible’s big sex scene is also one of its most feminist. It’s possibly the sexiest, most subversive story in Scripture—and it pushes back hard against purity culture’s shame game. This is an episode you don't want to miss. If the Bible were a Netflix show, this episode would come with a “viewer discretion advised” warning. Ruth takes the lead, flips gender roles, and all under the cover of darkness. Turns out the Bible’s big sex scene is also one of its most feminist. It’s possibly the sexiest, most subversive story in Scripture—and it pushes back hard against purity culture’s shame game. This is an episode you don't want to miss. true full 90 a9a6970f-f987-4df7-92a7-e6b6967508a4 Fictional Deconstruction with Brian McLaren What if you stripped faith down to its essence—no megachurch stage lights, no fear-based sermons, no evangelical gatekeeping? That’s what Brian McLaren does in his new novel set on Mars. We talk about how families fight over religion, why the fight doesn’t have to mean dehumanizing, and how spirituality survives once the institutional scaffolding is gone.

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]]> Sun, 28 Sep 2025 08:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/fictional-deconstruction-with-brian-mclaren-aBSe8spj What if you stripped faith down to its essence—no megachurch stage lights, no fear-based sermons, no evangelical gatekeeping? That’s what Brian McLaren does in his new novel set on Mars. We talk about how families fight over religion, why the fight doesn’t have to mean dehumanizing, and how spirituality survives once the institutional scaffolding is gone.

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]]> Fictional Deconstruction with Brian McLaren Quoircast 00:41:26 What if you stripped faith down to its essence—no megachurch stage lights, no fear-based sermons, no evangelical gatekeeping? That’s what Brian McLaren does in his new novel set on Mars. We talk about how families fight over religion, why the fight doesn’t have to mean dehumanizing, and how spirituality survives once the institutional scaffolding is gone. What if you stripped faith down to its essence—no megachurch stage lights, no fear-based sermons, no evangelical gatekeeping? That’s what Brian McLaren does in his new novel set on Mars. We talk about how families fight over religion, why the fight doesn’t have to mean dehumanizing, and how spirituality survives once the institutional scaffolding is gone. false full 89 b6915c74-7395-4176-9fbf-f5c8c1994de5 What Really Happened in Jesus’ Last Hours and the Female Disciples of Jesus The gospels aren’t journalism—they’re theology. Dr. Helen Bond helps us dig into what the stories of Jesus’ final hours really meant to the earliest Christians. Along the way, we uncover the often-overlooked women who followed Jesus, the strange ending of Mark’s gospel, and what ancient burial customs can tell us about Good Friday.

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]]> Thu, 25 Sep 2025 19:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/what-really-happened-in-jesus-last-hours-and-the-female-disciples-of-jesus-domqEr1Q The gospels aren’t journalism—they’re theology. Dr. Helen Bond helps us dig into what the stories of Jesus’ final hours really meant to the earliest Christians. Along the way, we uncover the often-overlooked women who followed Jesus, the strange ending of Mark’s gospel, and what ancient burial customs can tell us about Good Friday.

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]]> What Really Happened in Jesus’ Last Hours and the Female Disciples of Jesus Quoircast 00:45:39 The gospels aren’t journalism—they’re theology. Dr. Helen Bond helps us dig into what the stories of Jesus’ final hours really meant to the earliest Christians. Along the way, we uncover the often-overlooked women who followed Jesus, the strange ending of Mark’s gospel, and what ancient burial customs can tell us about Good Friday. The gospels aren’t journalism—they’re theology. Dr. Helen Bond helps us dig into what the stories of Jesus’ final hours really meant to the earliest Christians. Along the way, we uncover the often-overlooked women who followed Jesus, the strange ending of Mark’s gospel, and what ancient burial customs can tell us about Good Friday. true full 87 82d2ef6e-40a6-45ac-bc68-a94bbd93ce18 The Historical Jesus: The Missing Pieces The “historical Jesus” isn’t the same as the Sunday school Jesus. Dr. Mark Goodacre shows us why there’s so little hard evidence, how scholarship challenges evangelical readings, and why most pastors never share this from the pulpit. Plus: Jesus as an apocalyptic prophet and the one book you need to make sense of the gospels.

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]]> Sun, 21 Sep 2025 15:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/the-historical-jesus-the-missing-pieces-BBsrRkkE The “historical Jesus” isn’t the same as the Sunday school Jesus. Dr. Mark Goodacre shows us why there’s so little hard evidence, how scholarship challenges evangelical readings, and why most pastors never share this from the pulpit. Plus: Jesus as an apocalyptic prophet and the one book you need to make sense of the gospels.

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]]> The Historical Jesus: The Missing Pieces Quoircast 00:37:36 The “historical Jesus” isn’t the same as the Sunday school Jesus. Dr. Mark Goodacre shows us why there’s so little hard evidence, how scholarship challenges evangelical readings, and why most pastors never share this from the pulpit. Plus: Jesus as an apocalyptic prophet and the one book you need to make sense of the gospels. The “historical Jesus” isn’t the same as the Sunday school Jesus. Dr. Mark Goodacre shows us why there’s so little hard evidence, how scholarship challenges evangelical readings, and why most pastors never share this from the pulpit. Plus: Jesus as an apocalyptic prophet and the one book you need to make sense of the gospels. false full 88 93559ccb-f668-4a03-9f57-21c0368f49d3 Pharisees Are Good Guys and Jesus Gender Bending If you grew up thinking Pharisees were hypocrites and Jesus was all about purity culture, buckle up. Dr. Amy Jill-Levine joins us to dismantle the myths: Pharisees were good people, the Bible doesn’t record “what happened,” and the New Testament has space for asexuality, transgender identity, and radical body positivity.

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]]> Sun, 14 Sep 2025 06:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/pharisees-are-good-guys-and-jesus-gender-bending-hbXoUAOt If you grew up thinking Pharisees were hypocrites and Jesus was all about purity culture, buckle up. Dr. Amy Jill-Levine joins us to dismantle the myths: Pharisees were good people, the Bible doesn’t record “what happened,” and the New Testament has space for asexuality, transgender identity, and radical body positivity.

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]]> Pharisees Are Good Guys and Jesus Gender Bending Quoircast 00:29:14 If you grew up thinking Pharisees were hypocrites and Jesus was all about purity culture, buckle up. Dr. Amy Jill-Levine joins us to dismantle the myths: Pharisees were good people, the Bible doesn’t record “what happened,” and the New Testament has space for asexuality, transgender identity, and radical body positivity. If you grew up thinking Pharisees were hypocrites and Jesus was all about purity culture, buckle up. Dr. Amy Jill-Levine joins us to dismantle the myths: Pharisees were good people, the Bible doesn’t record “what happened,” and the New Testament has space for asexuality, transgender identity, and radical body positivity. true full 86 751ea976-9080-4a61-ae95-3c69ba82d13f Why People Are Leaving the Church and How to Stay Engaged in Spirituality After Leaving People aren’t leaving the church because they “hate God.” They’re leaving because the church keeps begging for cash, propping up patriarchy, justifying abusive marriages, and trashing LGBTQ people. In this episode, we talk about the real reasons people walk away and how to stay rooted in spirituality through safe, inclusive community that actually exists.

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]]> Wed, 10 Sep 2025 06:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/why-people-are-leaving-the-church-and-how-to-stay-engaged-in-spirituality-after-leaving-DxKu250M People aren’t leaving the church because they “hate God.” They’re leaving because the church keeps begging for cash, propping up patriarchy, justifying abusive marriages, and trashing LGBTQ people. In this episode, we talk about the real reasons people walk away and how to stay rooted in spirituality through safe, inclusive community that actually exists.

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]]> Why People Are Leaving the Church and How to Stay Engaged in Spirituality After Leaving Quoircast 00:48:27 People aren’t leaving the church because they “hate God.” They’re leaving because the church keeps begging for cash, propping up patriarchy, justifying abusive marriages, and trashing LGBTQ people. In this episode, we talk about the real reasons people walk away and how to stay rooted in spirituality through safe, inclusive community that actually exists. People aren’t leaving the church because they “hate God.” They’re leaving because the church keeps begging for cash, propping up patriarchy, justifying abusive marriages, and trashing LGBTQ people. In this episode, we talk about the real reasons people walk away and how to stay rooted in spirituality through safe, inclusive community that actually exists. true full 85 2ae964cc-2d50-434c-8351-384455df90d7 Virginity Rocks: Deconstructing Purity Culture Virginity isn't real. We unpack how purity culture weaponized the concept of virginity to control women, why the biology doesn’t back it up, and how the shame attached to sex has wrecked entire generations. Bonus: we share some memes that are funnier than your youth pastor’s abstinence sermon.

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]]> Wed, 27 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/virginity-rocks-deconstructing-purity-culture-6GXYXLuU Virginity isn't real. We unpack how purity culture weaponized the concept of virginity to control women, why the biology doesn’t back it up, and how the shame attached to sex has wrecked entire generations. Bonus: we share some memes that are funnier than your youth pastor’s abstinence sermon.

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]]> Virginity Rocks: Deconstructing Purity Culture Quoircast 00:35:45 Virginity isn't real. We unpack how purity culture weaponized the concept of virginity to control women, why the biology doesn’t back it up, and how the shame attached to sex has wrecked entire generations. Bonus: we share some memes that are funnier than your youth pastor’s abstinence sermon. Virginity isn't real. We unpack how purity culture weaponized the concept of virginity to control women, why the biology doesn’t back it up, and how the shame attached to sex has wrecked entire generations. Bonus: we share some memes that are funnier than your youth pastor’s abstinence sermon. true full 84 8f242144-e3c5-49c6-aa1e-e24c0d0429bc Ruth: The Art of Seduction This isn’t your Sunday school Ruth. Naomi sends her in to seduce Boaz and secure a future for them both. It’s raw, risky, and very much not the evangelical “wait until marriage” narrative. We talk about how this story reframes grief, highlights the resources we already have, and smashes the purity-culture lie that sex is the enemy of holiness.

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]]> Sun, 24 Aug 2025 15:15:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/ruth-the-art-of-seduction-SJvuAkm2 This isn’t your Sunday school Ruth. Naomi sends her in to seduce Boaz and secure a future for them both. It’s raw, risky, and very much not the evangelical “wait until marriage” narrative. We talk about how this story reframes grief, highlights the resources we already have, and smashes the purity-culture lie that sex is the enemy of holiness.

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]]> Ruth: The Art of Seduction Quoircast 00:37:23 This isn’t your Sunday school Ruth. Naomi sends her in to seduce Boaz and secure a future for them both. It’s raw, risky, and very much not the evangelical “wait until marriage” narrative. We talk about how this story reframes grief, highlights the resources we already have, and smashes the purity-culture lie that sex is the enemy of holiness. This isn’t your Sunday school Ruth. Naomi sends her in to seduce Boaz and secure a future for them both. It’s raw, risky, and very much not the evangelical “wait until marriage” narrative. We talk about how this story reframes grief, highlights the resources we already have, and smashes the purity-culture lie that sex is the enemy of holiness. true full 83 c0925162-dfda-4cb8-bffd-07eff6d0350b A PhD in Religious Trauma!? What happens when theology is weaponized? We talk with someone actually getting a PhD in religious trauma—yes, that’s a thing—and leading a support group for people recovering from it. We unpack how this kind of abuse isn’t “just church hurt” but complex trauma, rooted in communities where doctrine gets twisted into control. And of course, it wouldn’t be evangelical trauma without someone dropping the “synagogue of Satan” line.

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]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2025 07:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/a-phd-in-religious-trauma-041mkYHW What happens when theology is weaponized? We talk with someone actually getting a PhD in religious trauma—yes, that’s a thing—and leading a support group for people recovering from it. We unpack how this kind of abuse isn’t “just church hurt” but complex trauma, rooted in communities where doctrine gets twisted into control. And of course, it wouldn’t be evangelical trauma without someone dropping the “synagogue of Satan” line.

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]]> A PhD in Religious Trauma!? Quoircast 00:36:32 What happens when theology is weaponized? We talk with someone actually getting a PhD in religious trauma—yes, that’s a thing—and leading a support group for people recovering from it. We unpack how this kind of abuse isn’t “just church hurt” but complex trauma, rooted in communities where doctrine gets twisted into control. And of course, it wouldn’t be evangelical trauma without someone dropping the “synagogue of Satan” line. What happens when theology is weaponized? We talk with someone actually getting a PhD in religious trauma—yes, that’s a thing—and leading a support group for people recovering from it. We unpack how this kind of abuse isn’t “just church hurt” but complex trauma, rooted in communities where doctrine gets twisted into control. And of course, it wouldn’t be evangelical trauma without someone dropping the “synagogue of Satan” line. true full 82 1498a0b0-85c8-43e6-a135-8498e6154d13 Ruth: The Mystery Revealed Boaz feeds Ruth like she actually belongs—because she does. That’s the point. His generosity breaks the scarcity mindset and shows what it means to embody God’s social safety net. We’ll unpack how Ruth’s full basket challenges us to look at our own hospitality: who gets left out of our tables, and how can we change that? By the end, Naomi finally sees the big reveal—Boaz might be the Kinsman Redeemer.

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]]> Sun, 17 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/ruth-the-mystery-revealed-G6iXe5O8 Boaz feeds Ruth like she actually belongs—because she does. That’s the point. His generosity breaks the scarcity mindset and shows what it means to embody God’s social safety net. We’ll unpack how Ruth’s full basket challenges us to look at our own hospitality: who gets left out of our tables, and how can we change that? By the end, Naomi finally sees the big reveal—Boaz might be the Kinsman Redeemer.

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]]> Ruth: The Mystery Revealed Quoircast 00:36:38 Boaz feeds Ruth like she actually belongs—because she does. That’s the point. His generosity breaks the scarcity mindset and shows what it means to embody God’s social safety net. We’ll unpack how Ruth’s full basket challenges us to look at our own hospitality: who gets left out of our tables, and how can we change that? By the end, Naomi finally sees the big reveal—Boaz might be the Kinsman Redeemer. Boaz feeds Ruth like she actually belongs—because she does. That’s the point. His generosity breaks the scarcity mindset and shows what it means to embody God’s social safety net. We’ll unpack how Ruth’s full basket challenges us to look at our own hospitality: who gets left out of our tables, and how can we change that? By the end, Naomi finally sees the big reveal—Boaz might be the Kinsman Redeemer. false full 81 9dbc228a-4ec4-4004-9d17-7ce8263fbd97 Jesus Unarmed aka Make Jerusalem Great Again When Jesus said “turn the other cheek,” He wasn’t telling us to be doormats—He was giving oppressed people a blueprint for resistance. From civil rights history to modern data, we’ll show why non-violence works and why the church needs to stop worshiping at the altar of the sword.

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]]> Wed, 13 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/jesus-unarmed-aka-make-jerusalem-great-again-909yGGws When Jesus said “turn the other cheek,” He wasn’t telling us to be doormats—He was giving oppressed people a blueprint for resistance. From civil rights history to modern data, we’ll show why non-violence works and why the church needs to stop worshiping at the altar of the sword.

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]]> Jesus Unarmed aka Make Jerusalem Great Again Quoircast 00:37:04 When Jesus said “turn the other cheek,” He wasn’t telling us to be doormats—He was giving oppressed people a blueprint for resistance. From civil rights history to modern data, we’ll show why non-violence works and why the church needs to stop worshiping at the altar of the sword. When Jesus said “turn the other cheek,” He wasn’t telling us to be doormats—He was giving oppressed people a blueprint for resistance. From civil rights history to modern data, we’ll show why non-violence works and why the church needs to stop worshiping at the altar of the sword. true full 80 81f326eb-18fc-44c3-8a2b-dbb93397e2bf Ruth: The Holiness of Social Welfare and Hard Work Forget the “God helps those who help themselves” nonsense. Ruth’s story proves God built a social welfare system and stamped it holy. In Ruth 2, she walks into a stranger’s field, risks her safety, and outworks every man there—because God’s law said the rich were required to share. Your favorite “hard work” preacher would hate this chapter.

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]]> Sun, 10 Aug 2025 16:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/ruth-the-holiness-of-social-welfare-and-hard-work-hDmyFKh_ Forget the “God helps those who help themselves” nonsense. Ruth’s story proves God built a social welfare system and stamped it holy. In Ruth 2, she walks into a stranger’s field, risks her safety, and outworks every man there—because God’s law said the rich were required to share. Your favorite “hard work” preacher would hate this chapter.

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]]> Ruth: The Holiness of Social Welfare and Hard Work Quoircast 00:32:41 Forget the “God helps those who help themselves” nonsense. Ruth’s story proves God built a social welfare system and stamped it holy. In Ruth 2, she walks into a stranger’s field, risks her safety, and outworks every man there—because God’s law said the rich were required to share. Your favorite “hard work” preacher would hate this chapter. Forget the “God helps those who help themselves” nonsense. Ruth’s story proves God built a social welfare system and stamped it holy. In Ruth 2, she walks into a stranger’s field, risks her safety, and outworks every man there—because God’s law said the rich were required to share. Your favorite “hard work” preacher would hate this chapter. false full 79 f00f8639-2976-400d-b2e2-1af664781afc Q&A: Buddhist Christians, Inclusive Reading of the Bible, Hell Isn’t in There, and the True Translation of the Bible You asked, we answered: How do you make sense of the Bible after learning how it was written? Can someone follow Jesus and also find truth in Buddhism? Is hell biblical—or just a scare tactic? And what’s the most trustworthy Bible translation? It’s all in here.

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]]> Wed, 6 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/qa-buddhist-christians-inclusive-reading-of-the-bible-hell-isnt-in-there-and-the-true-translation-of-the-bible-nfn8hdST You asked, we answered: How do you make sense of the Bible after learning how it was written? Can someone follow Jesus and also find truth in Buddhism? Is hell biblical—or just a scare tactic? And what’s the most trustworthy Bible translation? It’s all in here.

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]]> Q&A: Buddhist Christians, Inclusive Reading of the Bible, Hell Isn’t in There, and the True Translation of the Bible Quoircast 00:46:44 You asked, we answered: How do you make sense of the Bible after learning how it was written? Can someone follow Jesus and also find truth in Buddhism? Is hell biblical—or just a scare tactic? And what’s the most trustworthy Bible translation? It’s all in here. You asked, we answered: How do you make sense of the Bible after learning how it was written? Can someone follow Jesus and also find truth in Buddhism? Is hell biblical—or just a scare tactic? And what’s the most trustworthy Bible translation? It’s all in here. false full 78 e226058d-c8f5-4719-b9db-2925f6e523ef Ruth: The Relationship We Are All Looking For Sometimes God feels absent. Bitter, even. Naomi gets that. But Ruth shows us that when everything collapses, the right person by your side can be sacred. This episode is about that kind of love—the loyal, no-matter-what kind—and what it teaches us about faith and friendship.

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]]> Sun, 3 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/ruth-the-relationship-we-are-all-looking-for-3j_cLFe8 Sometimes God feels absent. Bitter, even. Naomi gets that. But Ruth shows us that when everything collapses, the right person by your side can be sacred. This episode is about that kind of love—the loyal, no-matter-what kind—and what it teaches us about faith and friendship.

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]]> Ruth: The Relationship We Are All Looking For Quoircast 00:35:53 Sometimes God feels absent. Bitter, even. Naomi gets that. But Ruth shows us that when everything collapses, the right person by your side can be sacred. This episode is about that kind of love—the loyal, no-matter-what kind—and what it teaches us about faith and friendship. Sometimes God feels absent. Bitter, even. Naomi gets that. But Ruth shows us that when everything collapses, the right person by your side can be sacred. This episode is about that kind of love—the loyal, no-matter-what kind—and what it teaches us about faith and friendship. false full 77 f69bab36-b5b8-4566-9a36-39ade99cb6b3 Old Maid at 22 Comes Out a Decade Later She was told her worth was tied to being a wife and mother—and that at 22 was practically a geriatric bride. So she got married, made sure “obey” was in the vows, and followed the evangelical script. Years (and one major deconstruction) later, she’s out as bi, still married, and thriving. Spoiler: the husband stayed. The evangelical friends? Not so much.

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]]> Wed, 30 Jul 2025 16:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/old-maid-at-22-comes-out-a-decade-later-gw4zZQTE She was told her worth was tied to being a wife and mother—and that at 22 was practically a geriatric bride. So she got married, made sure “obey” was in the vows, and followed the evangelical script. Years (and one major deconstruction) later, she’s out as bi, still married, and thriving. Spoiler: the husband stayed. The evangelical friends? Not so much.

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]]> Old Maid at 22 Comes Out a Decade Later Quoircast 00:58:30 She was told her worth was tied to being a wife and mother—and that at 22 was practically a geriatric bride. So she got married, made sure “obey” was in the vows, and followed the evangelical script. Years (and one major deconstruction) later, she’s out as bi, still married, and thriving. Spoiler: the husband stayed. The evangelical friends? Not so much. She was told her worth was tied to being a wife and mother—and that at 22 was practically a geriatric bride. So she got married, made sure “obey” was in the vows, and followed the evangelical script. Years (and one major deconstruction) later, she’s out as bi, still married, and thriving. Spoiler: the husband stayed. The evangelical friends? Not so much. true full 76 b61d2d80-6511-4c29-bbe0-c704e1100382 Ruth: an Anti-patriarch Bible Book about Inclusion and Political Protest Ruth isn’t your typical Bible heroine. She’s a Moabite, a woman, and the star of a book that basically tells Ezra and Nehemiah to sit down. This episode explores how Ruth smashes purity codes, upends patriarchy, and makes a case for radical inclusion—without ever preaching a sermon.

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]]> Sun, 27 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/ruth-an-anti-patriarch-bible-book-about-inclusion-and-political-protest-m0k9uVqn Ruth isn’t your typical Bible heroine. She’s a Moabite, a woman, and the star of a book that basically tells Ezra and Nehemiah to sit down. This episode explores how Ruth smashes purity codes, upends patriarchy, and makes a case for radical inclusion—without ever preaching a sermon.

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]]> Ruth: an Anti-patriarch Bible Book about Inclusion and Political Protest Quoircast 00:34:40 Ruth isn’t your typical Bible heroine. She’s a Moabite, a woman, and the star of a book that basically tells Ezra and Nehemiah to sit down. This episode explores how Ruth smashes purity codes, upends patriarchy, and makes a case for radical inclusion—without ever preaching a sermon. Ruth isn’t your typical Bible heroine. She’s a Moabite, a woman, and the star of a book that basically tells Ezra and Nehemiah to sit down. This episode explores how Ruth smashes purity codes, upends patriarchy, and makes a case for radical inclusion—without ever preaching a sermon. false full 75 31ec07ff-808f-4825-89bf-a91c4518c9dd Deconstructing Purity Culture: Masturbation Addiction They said if you masturbate, you're broken. They lied. We dive into the toxic shame of purity culture’s “masturbation addiction” claims, clear up what Onan was really doing, and open a thoughtful (not preachy) conversation about porn and ethics.

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]]> Thu, 24 Jul 2025 04:11:01 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/deconstructing-purity-culture-masturbation-addiction-8J_wMOh_ They said if you masturbate, you're broken. They lied. We dive into the toxic shame of purity culture’s “masturbation addiction” claims, clear up what Onan was really doing, and open a thoughtful (not preachy) conversation about porn and ethics.

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]]> Deconstructing Purity Culture: Masturbation Addiction Quoircast 00:43:06 They said if you masturbate, you're broken. They lied. We dive into the toxic shame of purity culture’s “masturbation addiction” claims, clear up what Onan was really doing, and open a thoughtful (not preachy) conversation about porn and ethics. They said if you masturbate, you're broken. They lied. We dive into the toxic shame of purity culture’s “masturbation addiction” claims, clear up what Onan was really doing, and open a thoughtful (not preachy) conversation about porn and ethics. true full 74 68756ec9-51da-42aa-8004-0cf9da8af936 Deconstructing Purity Culture: Damaged Goods If you ever felt guilty for making out, this one’s for you. We tear into abstinence-only education, the purity ring industrial complex, and the horror show that is the “born-again virgin.” Plus, we clap back at the toxic theology that says you’re not worthy of heaven if you love your own life too much. Yes, really.

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]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/deconstructing-purity-culture-damaged-goods-fbx6LJnc If you ever felt guilty for making out, this one’s for you. We tear into abstinence-only education, the purity ring industrial complex, and the horror show that is the “born-again virgin.” Plus, we clap back at the toxic theology that says you’re not worthy of heaven if you love your own life too much. Yes, really.

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]]> Deconstructing Purity Culture: Damaged Goods Quoircast 00:41:14 If you ever felt guilty for making out, this one’s for you. We tear into abstinence-only education, the purity ring industrial complex, and the horror show that is the “born-again virgin.” Plus, we clap back at the toxic theology that says you’re not worthy of heaven if you love your own life too much. Yes, really. If you ever felt guilty for making out, this one’s for you. We tear into abstinence-only education, the purity ring industrial complex, and the horror show that is the “born-again virgin.” Plus, we clap back at the toxic theology that says you’re not worthy of heaven if you love your own life too much. Yes, really. true full 73 1a76b8b1-40aa-4326-9ee0-68742fc67a8c Parable of the ten bridesmaids and being open Turns out the Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids isn’t a warning about heaven’s velvet rope. It’s a call to be ready for the unexpected. We unpack the cultural backdrop, the spiritual arrogance of the “prepared,” and how first-century people missed Jesus because they weren’t open—and how we still do the same thing today.

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]]> Sun, 13 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/parable-of-the-ten-bridesmaids-and-being-open-1H2yXucX Turns out the Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids isn’t a warning about heaven’s velvet rope. It’s a call to be ready for the unexpected. We unpack the cultural backdrop, the spiritual arrogance of the “prepared,” and how first-century people missed Jesus because they weren’t open—and how we still do the same thing today.

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]]> Parable of the ten bridesmaids and being open Quoircast 00:28:58 Turns out the Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids isn’t a warning about heaven’s velvet rope. It’s a call to be ready for the unexpected. We unpack the cultural backdrop, the spiritual arrogance of the “prepared,” and how first-century people missed Jesus because they weren’t open—and how we still do the same thing today. Turns out the Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids isn’t a warning about heaven’s velvet rope. It’s a call to be ready for the unexpected. We unpack the cultural backdrop, the spiritual arrogance of the “prepared,” and how first-century people missed Jesus because they weren’t open—and how we still do the same thing today. false full 72 ae8d2e95-c53d-41c8-ba41-c9659ca1d416 Deconstructing Purity Culture: Cohabitation and Living in Sin Purity culture wants you to believe marriage solves everything—except it doesn’t. We dig into stories of people rejected for cohabitation, the dangerous lie that consent disappears once you’re married, and why reducing life to two bad choices is just bad theology wrapped in shame.

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]]> Wed, 9 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/deconstructing-purity-culture-cohabitation-and-living-in-sin-mDAbbx48 Purity culture wants you to believe marriage solves everything—except it doesn’t. We dig into stories of people rejected for cohabitation, the dangerous lie that consent disappears once you’re married, and why reducing life to two bad choices is just bad theology wrapped in shame.

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]]> Deconstructing Purity Culture: Cohabitation and Living in Sin Quoircast 00:53:09 Purity culture wants you to believe marriage solves everything—except it doesn’t. We dig into stories of people rejected for cohabitation, the dangerous lie that consent disappears once you’re married, and why reducing life to two bad choices is just bad theology wrapped in shame. Purity culture wants you to believe marriage solves everything—except it doesn’t. We dig into stories of people rejected for cohabitation, the dangerous lie that consent disappears once you’re married, and why reducing life to two bad choices is just bad theology wrapped in shame. true full 71 afb08a9c-b919-41ca-a4b0-a8bbae9e74a7 The Parable of the Weeds and Why People Aren't who You Think They Are The Parable of the Weeds isn’t about judging people’s souls—it’s about waiting before you yank people out of your life. We break down the cultural background, the dangers of playing spiritual police, and why people might not be who you think they are. Spoiler: sometimes the wheat and the weeds look exactly the same.

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]]> Sun, 6 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/the-parable-of-the-weeds-and-why-people-arent-who-you-think-they-are-jdUFP7OI The Parable of the Weeds isn’t about judging people’s souls—it’s about waiting before you yank people out of your life. We break down the cultural background, the dangers of playing spiritual police, and why people might not be who you think they are. Spoiler: sometimes the wheat and the weeds look exactly the same.

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]]> The Parable of the Weeds and Why People Aren't who You Think They Are Quoircast 00:27:07 The Parable of the Weeds isn’t about judging people’s souls—it’s about waiting before you yank people out of your life. We break down the cultural background, the dangers of playing spiritual police, and why people might not be who you think they are. Spoiler: sometimes the wheat and the weeds look exactly the same. The Parable of the Weeds isn’t about judging people’s souls—it’s about waiting before you yank people out of your life. We break down the cultural background, the dangers of playing spiritual police, and why people might not be who you think they are. Spoiler: sometimes the wheat and the weeds look exactly the same. false full 70 d221fd74-d57e-45ad-9bd3-9df15b027466 Purity Culture Damage from Being "Unequally Yoked’" Let’s talk about that time purity culture told you dating a non-Christian would ruin your soul. We dig into the myth of being “unequally yoked,” how that verse isn’t even about marriage, and why courting culture stunts your growth like a purity ring with a chokehold.

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]]> Wed, 2 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/purity-culture-damage-from-being-unequally-yoked-0kduBLtg Let’s talk about that time purity culture told you dating a non-Christian would ruin your soul. We dig into the myth of being “unequally yoked,” how that verse isn’t even about marriage, and why courting culture stunts your growth like a purity ring with a chokehold.

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]]> Purity Culture Damage from Being "Unequally Yoked’" Quoircast 00:42:28 Let’s talk about that time purity culture told you dating a non-Christian would ruin your soul. We dig into the myth of being “unequally yoked,” how that verse isn’t even about marriage, and why courting culture stunts your growth like a purity ring with a chokehold. Let’s talk about that time purity culture told you dating a non-Christian would ruin your soul. We dig into the myth of being “unequally yoked,” how that verse isn’t even about marriage, and why courting culture stunts your growth like a purity ring with a chokehold. true full 69 939e5615-482a-430f-9bcc-4777fa6fad58 When Jesus Threw Wine in the Pharisee’s Face Jesus didn’t just forgive the woman—they had a whole theological mic drop right in the middle of dinner. We unpack the ancient hospitality customs the Pharisee ignored, how Jesus publicly re-centered the one everyone tried to erase, and what it means to be both messy and full of faith.

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]]> Sun, 29 Jun 2025 16:07:55 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/when-jesus-threw-wine-in-the-pharisees-face-NePdzFPi Jesus didn’t just forgive the woman—they had a whole theological mic drop right in the middle of dinner. We unpack the ancient hospitality customs the Pharisee ignored, how Jesus publicly re-centered the one everyone tried to erase, and what it means to be both messy and full of faith.

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]]> When Jesus Threw Wine in the Pharisee’s Face Quoircast 00:43:39 Jesus didn’t just forgive the woman—they had a whole theological mic drop right in the middle of dinner. We unpack the ancient hospitality customs the Pharisee ignored, how Jesus publicly re-centered the one everyone tried to erase, and what it means to be both messy and full of faith. Jesus didn’t just forgive the woman—they had a whole theological mic drop right in the middle of dinner. We unpack the ancient hospitality customs the Pharisee ignored, how Jesus publicly re-centered the one everyone tried to erase, and what it means to be both messy and full of faith. true full 68 4e398ecb-ed4c-4836-985e-9c453fd30fe6 What is Religious Trauma? Religious trauma isn’t just in your head—it lives in your body. In this episode, we talk to a religious trauma therapist about what it is, how it shows up, and how healing actually works. From EMDR to somatic therapy to finding a therapist who gets it, this is your intro guide to unlearning spiritual harm. 


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]]> Wed, 25 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/what-is-religious-trauma-ASDuyGYP Religious trauma isn’t just in your head—it lives in your body. In this episode, we talk to a religious trauma therapist about what it is, how it shows up, and how healing actually works. From EMDR to somatic therapy to finding a therapist who gets it, this is your intro guide to unlearning spiritual harm. 


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]]> What is Religious Trauma? Quoircast 00:42:32 Religious trauma isn’t just in your head—it lives in your body. In this episode, we talk to a religious trauma therapist about what it is, how it shows up, and how healing actually works. From EMDR to somatic therapy to finding a therapist who gets it, this is your intro guide to unlearning spiritual harm. Religious trauma isn’t just in your head—it lives in your body. In this episode, we talk to a religious trauma therapist about what it is, how it shows up, and how healing actually works. From EMDR to somatic therapy to finding a therapist who gets it, this is your intro guide to unlearning spiritual harm. true full 67 33e13a1f-552e-4111-a915-06006cfadde0 The Rapture isn’t Real: a Verse-by-Verse Guide You’ve heard the Left Behind version—but what if the Bible never promised a cosmic vacuum sucking up all the good Christians? We walk through every so-called “rapture” verse, dismantling the theology one line at a time. Spoiler: Jesus wasn’t talking about disappearing in your khakis.


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]]> Sun, 22 Jun 2025 17:24:30 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/the-rapture-isnt-real-a-verse-by-verse-guide-4w_6f3Aa You’ve heard the Left Behind version—but what if the Bible never promised a cosmic vacuum sucking up all the good Christians? We walk through every so-called “rapture” verse, dismantling the theology one line at a time. Spoiler: Jesus wasn’t talking about disappearing in your khakis.


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]]> The Rapture isn’t Real: a Verse-by-Verse Guide Quoircast 00:25:07 You’ve heard the Left Behind version—but what if the Bible never promised a cosmic vacuum sucking up all the good Christians? We walk through every so-called “rapture” verse, dismantling the theology one line at a time. Spoiler: Jesus wasn’t talking about disappearing in your khakis. You’ve heard the Left Behind version—but what if the Bible never promised a cosmic vacuum sucking up all the good Christians? We walk through every so-called “rapture” verse, dismantling the theology one line at a time. Spoiler: Jesus wasn’t talking about disappearing in your khakis. false full 66 6a796991-369e-4044-b69c-3ba63c12f3c8 Ancient Jewish Secret for Reading the Bible Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:29:36 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/ancient-jewish-secret-for-reading-the-bible-2hvzBWZA Ancient Jewish Secret for Reading the Bible Quoircast 00:35:45 Turns out, the rabbis were way ahead of their time. In this episode, we take a deep dive into PaRDeS. This multi-layered way to read scripture embraces metaphor, meaning, and mystery—perfect for those of us who’ve been burned by fundamentalism but still find the Bible intriguing. Turns out, the rabbis were way ahead of their time. In this episode, we take a deep dive into PaRDeS. This multi-layered way to read scripture embraces metaphor, meaning, and mystery—perfect for those of us who’ve been burned by fundamentalism but still find the Bible intriguing. false full 65 97c3636a-9bcd-4d70-bd2a-75da93b87ff0 The Only Gay Kid in Town: A Story of Communally Inflicted Trauma What happens when the Baptist pastor in your town preaches an entire sermon about you, because you’re the only openly gay kid? Our guest tells the story of being publicly shamed and slowly rebuilding his spiritual life. From Baptist trauma to a surprising homecoming in Judaism, this episode explores what communal harm looks like—and what healing can become.

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]]> Wed, 11 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/the-only-gay-kid-in-town-a-story-of-communally-inflicted-trauma-bh_qz_0r What happens when the Baptist pastor in your town preaches an entire sermon about you, because you’re the only openly gay kid? Our guest tells the story of being publicly shamed and slowly rebuilding his spiritual life. From Baptist trauma to a surprising homecoming in Judaism, this episode explores what communal harm looks like—and what healing can become.

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]]> The Only Gay Kid in Town: A Story of Communally Inflicted Trauma Quoircast 01:02:30 What happens when the Baptist pastor in your town preaches an entire sermon about you, because you’re the only openly gay kid? Our guest tells the story of being publicly shamed and slowly rebuilding his spiritual life. From Baptist trauma to a surprising homecoming in Judaism, this episode explores what communal harm looks like—and what healing can become. What happens when the Baptist pastor in your town preaches an entire sermon about you, because you’re the only openly gay kid? Our guest tells the story of being publicly shamed and slowly rebuilding his spiritual life. From Baptist trauma to a surprising homecoming in Judaism, this episode explores what communal harm looks like—and what healing can become. true full 64 accee2ab-b4db-42e1-913d-8a91f955b254 The Parable of the Mustard Seed: Read It However You Want—That’s the Point Universal salvation, anti-authoritarianism, and maybe a warning about neat little spiritual clichés—all from one tiny seed. In this episode, we dig into the parable of the mustard seed and why reading and looking for the truth that presents itself might be the most faithful move you can make.

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]]> Sun, 8 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/the-parable-of-the-mustard-seed-read-it-however-you-wantthats-the-point-NJA7k1BG Universal salvation, anti-authoritarianism, and maybe a warning about neat little spiritual clichés—all from one tiny seed. In this episode, we dig into the parable of the mustard seed and why reading and looking for the truth that presents itself might be the most faithful move you can make.

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]]> The Parable of the Mustard Seed: Read It However You Want—That’s the Point Quoircast 00:31:03 Universal salvation, anti-authoritarianism, and maybe a warning about neat little spiritual clichés—all from one tiny seed. In this episode, we dig into the parable of the mustard seed and why reading and looking for the truth that presents itself might be the most faithful move you can make. Universal salvation, anti-authoritarianism, and maybe a warning about neat little spiritual clichés—all from one tiny seed. In this episode, we dig into the parable of the mustard seed and why reading and looking for the truth that presents itself might be the most faithful move you can make. false full 63 329bb59c-5ee0-49bb-aa8d-d00e62310c72 How to Have Relationships with Unaffirming Friends and Family (and when to let them go) Interview with Sharon Roggio Director of 1946 the Movie What happens when your evangelical dad reads your diary and finds out you’re a lesbian—and he’s also your pastor? Sharon Roggio, director of 1946: The Movie, tells her story of heartbreak, leaving home, and somehow finding a way back into relationship. We also talk about how “homosexual” ended up in the Bible—and why that mistranslation still haunts us today.

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]]> Wed, 4 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/how-to-have-relationships-with-unaffirming-friends-and-family-and-when-to-let-them-go-interview-with-sharron-roggio-director-of-1946-the-movie-MgBjHW1J What happens when your evangelical dad reads your diary and finds out you’re a lesbian—and he’s also your pastor? Sharon Roggio, director of 1946: The Movie, tells her story of heartbreak, leaving home, and somehow finding a way back into relationship. We also talk about how “homosexual” ended up in the Bible—and why that mistranslation still haunts us today.

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]]> How to Have Relationships with Unaffirming Friends and Family (and when to let them go) Interview with Sharon Roggio Director of 1946 the Movie Quoircast 00:59:06 What happens when your evangelical dad reads your diary and finds out you’re a lesbian—and he’s also your pastor? Sharon Roggio, director of 1946: The Movie, tells her story of heartbreak, leaving home, and somehow finding a way back into relationship. We also talk about how “homosexual” ended up in the Bible—and why that mistranslation still haunts us today. What happens when your evangelical dad reads your diary and finds out you’re a lesbian—and he’s also your pastor? Sharon Roggio, director of 1946: The Movie, tells her story of heartbreak, leaving home, and somehow finding a way back into relationship. We also talk about how “homosexual” ended up in the Bible—and why that mistranslation still haunts us today. true full 62 ed8d3384-07ee-40fa-a60b-b79de1520796 Jesus Told a Story About Classism, and We Made It About Hell... It's Not We’re not here to scare you with hellfire—we’re here to tell you this parable is about injustice, privilege, and how hard it is to see your own biases. The Rich Man never figured it out. Maybe this episode will help the rest of us do better.

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]]> Sun, 1 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/jesus-told-a-story-about-classism-and-we-made-it-about-hell-its-not-vI8fSeM8 We’re not here to scare you with hellfire—we’re here to tell you this parable is about injustice, privilege, and how hard it is to see your own biases. The Rich Man never figured it out. Maybe this episode will help the rest of us do better.

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]]> Jesus Told a Story About Classism, and We Made It About Hell... It's Not Quoircast 00:37:48 We’re not here to scare you with hellfire—we’re here to tell you this parable is about injustice, privilege, and how hard it is to see your own biases. The Rich Man never figured it out. Maybe this episode will help the rest of us do better. We’re not here to scare you with hellfire—we’re here to tell you this parable is about injustice, privilege, and how hard it is to see your own biases. The Rich Man never figured it out. Maybe this episode will help the rest of us do better. false full 61 6b0c1dbe-1e34-4509-b062-be6a1a185b03 Deconstructing the LGBTQ ‘Clobber Verses’—and Our Own Deconstruction It’s the conversation every deconstructing queer (or ally) eventually has: what does the Bible actually say about LGBTQ people? We bring receipts, cultural context, and a healthy amount of side-eye to the verses used to exclude—and flip the script completely.

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]]> Wed, 28 May 2025 06:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/deconstructing-the-lgbtq-clobber-versesand-our-own-deconstruction-IsUDTwjy It’s the conversation every deconstructing queer (or ally) eventually has: what does the Bible actually say about LGBTQ people? We bring receipts, cultural context, and a healthy amount of side-eye to the verses used to exclude—and flip the script completely.

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]]> Deconstructing the LGBTQ ‘Clobber Verses’—and Our Own Deconstruction Quoircast 00:51:54 It’s the conversation every deconstructing queer (or ally) eventually has: what does the Bible actually say about LGBTQ people? We bring receipts, cultural context, and a healthy amount of side-eye to the verses used to exclude—and flip the script completely. It’s the conversation every deconstructing queer (or ally) eventually has: what does the Bible actually say about LGBTQ people? We bring receipts, cultural context, and a healthy amount of side-eye to the verses used to exclude—and flip the script completely. true full 60 bb32e241-a0b0-472e-be36-891e1820ed7a Excuses, Entitlement, and Why You Might Get Uninvited In the parable of the great banquet, Jesus roasts the self-important by showing what happens when entitled people flake on an invitation: God gives their seats to the outsiders. We dig into the honor/shame culture behind the story, why those excuses were actually public insults, and how the host turns his anger into radical inclusion. This hits hard because... what are you doing with your anger?

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]]> Sun, 25 May 2025 06:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/excuses-entitlement-and-why-you-might-get-uninvited-ubZy2e3P In the parable of the great banquet, Jesus roasts the self-important by showing what happens when entitled people flake on an invitation: God gives their seats to the outsiders. We dig into the honor/shame culture behind the story, why those excuses were actually public insults, and how the host turns his anger into radical inclusion. This hits hard because... what are you doing with your anger?

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]]> Excuses, Entitlement, and Why You Might Get Uninvited Quoircast 00:39:32 In the parable of the great banquet, Jesus roasts the self-important by showing what happens when entitled people flake on an invitation: God gives their seats to the outsiders. We dig into the honor/shame culture behind the story, why those excuses were actually public insults, and how the host turns his anger into radical inclusion. This hits hard because... what are you doing with your anger? In the parable of the great banquet, Jesus roasts the self-important by showing what happens when entitled people flake on an invitation: God gives their seats to the outsiders. We dig into the honor/shame culture behind the story, why those excuses were actually public insults, and how the host turns his anger into radical inclusion. This hits hard because... what are you doing with your anger? false full 59 cb876c0a-5cdd-4237-a72c-6e684d3d5f1a Altar Calls, Emotional Manipulation, and the Psychology of ‘Come Forward’ Altar calls aren’t always about salvation—sometimes they’re about control. In this episode, we break down the psychological tactics behind the ‘come forward’ moment, tell our own trauma stories, and ask whether the so-called demon manifestations are actually something else entirely. Spoiler: religious psychosis is real, and so is spiritual abuse.

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]]> Wed, 21 May 2025 11:54:29 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/altar-calls-emotional-manipulation-and-the-psychology-of-come-forward-NCnm577E Altar calls aren’t always about salvation—sometimes they’re about control. In this episode, we break down the psychological tactics behind the ‘come forward’ moment, tell our own trauma stories, and ask whether the so-called demon manifestations are actually something else entirely. Spoiler: religious psychosis is real, and so is spiritual abuse.

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]]> Altar Calls, Emotional Manipulation, and the Psychology of ‘Come Forward’ Quoircast 00:42:14 Altar calls aren’t always about salvation—sometimes they’re about control. In this episode, we break down the psychological tactics behind the ‘come forward’ moment, tell our own trauma stories, and ask whether the so-called demon manifestations are actually something else entirely. Spoiler: religious psychosis is real, and so is spiritual abuse. Altar calls aren’t always about salvation—sometimes they’re about control. In this episode, we break down the psychological tactics behind the ‘come forward’ moment, tell our own trauma stories, and ask whether the so-called demon manifestations are actually something else entirely. Spoiler: religious psychosis is real, and so is spiritual abuse. true full 58 c0f227b6-2de9-4e18-930f-955510a5f771 Why Matthew Probably Didn’t Write Matthew: unlocking the Four Soils and the Mystery of the Kingdom, The parable of the four soils isn’t about locking you into ‘good’ or ‘bad’ forever—it’s about staying open to transformation. In this episode, we break down why Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John didn’t actually write those gospels, how the texts share sources but shape different messages, and why wealth and power often show up as the biggest obstacles to growth. In the end, it’s about mystery—and the curiosity that gets you closer to it.

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]]> Sun, 18 May 2025 06:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/why-matthew-probably-didnt-write-matthew-unlocking-the-four-soils-and-the-mystery-of-the-kingdom-N417WjaV The parable of the four soils isn’t about locking you into ‘good’ or ‘bad’ forever—it’s about staying open to transformation. In this episode, we break down why Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John didn’t actually write those gospels, how the texts share sources but shape different messages, and why wealth and power often show up as the biggest obstacles to growth. In the end, it’s about mystery—and the curiosity that gets you closer to it.

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]]> Why Matthew Probably Didn’t Write Matthew: unlocking the Four Soils and the Mystery of the Kingdom, Quoircast 00:55:57 The parable of the four soils isn’t about locking you into ‘good’ or ‘bad’ forever—it’s about staying open to transformation. In this episode, we break down why Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John didn’t actually write those gospels, how the texts share sources but shape different messages, and why wealth and power often show up as the biggest obstacles to growth. In the end, it’s about mystery—and the curiosity that gets you closer to it. The parable of the four soils isn’t about locking you into ‘good’ or ‘bad’ forever—it’s about staying open to transformation. In this episode, we break down why Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John didn’t actually write those gospels, how the texts share sources but shape different messages, and why wealth and power often show up as the biggest obstacles to growth. In the end, it’s about mystery—and the curiosity that gets you closer to it. false full 57 53905962-0296-4165-a660-1490cd4b1d86 The Faith Healing Was Fake—But the Damage Was Real This episode gets personal. We share two raw, painful stories of being hurt by faith healers and talk about the long-term spiritual damage that comes from fake supernatural claims. Healing shouldn’t be a performance. And at the end, we drag a few viral Christian TikToks that made us scream into the void—including one truly cringe campus preacher.

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]]> Wed, 14 May 2025 06:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/the-faith-healing-was-fakebut-the-damage-was-real-9bbT06Ob This episode gets personal. We share two raw, painful stories of being hurt by faith healers and talk about the long-term spiritual damage that comes from fake supernatural claims. Healing shouldn’t be a performance. And at the end, we drag a few viral Christian TikToks that made us scream into the void—including one truly cringe campus preacher.

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]]> The Faith Healing Was Fake—But the Damage Was Real Quoircast 00:48:58 This episode gets personal. We share two raw, painful stories of being hurt by faith healers and talk about the long-term spiritual damage that comes from fake supernatural claims. Healing shouldn’t be a performance. And at the end, we drag a few viral Christian TikToks that made us scream into the void—including one truly cringe campus preacher. This episode gets personal. We share two raw, painful stories of being hurt by faith healers and talk about the long-term spiritual damage that comes from fake supernatural claims. Healing shouldn’t be a performance. And at the end, we drag a few viral Christian TikToks that made us scream into the void—including one truly cringe campus preacher. true full 56 0075fb02-915f-4166-a667-6e3730c1ec7c The Petty Soap Opera of Herod and Cleopatra — The Parable of the Talents Spoiler: The parable of the talents isn’t about investment advice or religious performance—it’s about empire. We follow the messy political history behind the nobleman (ahem, Herod) and explore how Jesus used storytelling to expose and challenge systems of injustice. It’s not a sermon on success—it’s a call to resist.

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]]> Sun, 11 May 2025 06:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/the-petty-soap-opera-of-herod-and-cleopatra-the-parable-of-the-talents-unhpLA_z Spoiler: The parable of the talents isn’t about investment advice or religious performance—it’s about empire. We follow the messy political history behind the nobleman (ahem, Herod) and explore how Jesus used storytelling to expose and challenge systems of injustice. It’s not a sermon on success—it’s a call to resist.

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]]> The Petty Soap Opera of Herod and Cleopatra — The Parable of the Talents Quoircast 00:36:48 Spoiler: The parable of the talents isn’t about investment advice or religious performance—it’s about empire. We follow the messy political history behind the nobleman (ahem, Herod) and explore how Jesus used storytelling to expose and challenge systems of injustice. It’s not a sermon on success—it’s a call to resist. Spoiler: The parable of the talents isn’t about investment advice or religious performance—it’s about empire. We follow the messy political history behind the nobleman (ahem, Herod) and explore how Jesus used storytelling to expose and challenge systems of injustice. It’s not a sermon on success—it’s a call to resist. false full 55 c0c088e4-6744-4274-86da-a7a442ec0d43 Burning CDs for Jesus—And Other Regrets Christian music good. Secular music bad. That’s what we were told. But it turns out, that binary cuts us off from art, from emotion, and from understanding who we are. We talk about music, Moana, Black Panther, burning CDs (oops), and how it’s all connected to the evangelical fear of trusting your own heart.

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]]> Wed, 7 May 2025 12:25:24 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/burning-cds-for-jesusand-other-regrets-WhjCxvWJ Christian music good. Secular music bad. That’s what we were told. But it turns out, that binary cuts us off from art, from emotion, and from understanding who we are. We talk about music, Moana, Black Panther, burning CDs (oops), and how it’s all connected to the evangelical fear of trusting your own heart.

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]]> Burning CDs for Jesus—And Other Regrets Quoircast 00:53:43 Christian music good. Secular music bad. That’s what we were told. But it turns out, that binary cuts us off from art, from emotion, and from understanding who we are. We talk about music, Moana, Black Panther, burning CDs (oops), and how it’s all connected to the evangelical fear of trusting your own heart. Christian music good. Secular music bad. That’s what we were told. But it turns out, that binary cuts us off from art, from emotion, and from understanding who we are. We talk about music, Moana, Black Panther, burning CDs (oops), and how it’s all connected to the evangelical fear of trusting your own heart. true full 54 7c03a815-8e5e-43bc-9083-204d0a0cd7b9 The Parable of the Two Hot Mess Brothers We’ve been reading the Prodigal Son all wrong. It’s not just about a ‘bad’ kid and a ‘good’ kid—it’s about two lost sons: one outwardly reckless, one inwardly rotten. We break down greedy older brothers, younger brothers desperate enough to work with pigs, and a God who refuses to leave anyone out of the party, no matter how messed up they are.

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]]> Sun, 4 May 2025 06:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/the-parable-of-the-two-hot-mess-brothers-FKHxGm5R We’ve been reading the Prodigal Son all wrong. It’s not just about a ‘bad’ kid and a ‘good’ kid—it’s about two lost sons: one outwardly reckless, one inwardly rotten. We break down greedy older brothers, younger brothers desperate enough to work with pigs, and a God who refuses to leave anyone out of the party, no matter how messed up they are.

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]]> The Parable of the Two Hot Mess Brothers Quoircast 00:59:33 We’ve been reading the Prodigal Son all wrong. It’s not just about a ‘bad’ kid and a ‘good’ kid—it’s about two lost sons: one outwardly reckless, one inwardly rotten. We break down greedy older brothers, younger brothers desperate enough to work with pigs, and a God who refuses to leave anyone out of the party, no matter how messed up they are. We’ve been reading the Prodigal Son all wrong. It’s not just about a ‘bad’ kid and a ‘good’ kid—it’s about two lost sons: one outwardly reckless, one inwardly rotten. We break down greedy older brothers, younger brothers desperate enough to work with pigs, and a God who refuses to leave anyone out of the party, no matter how messed up they are. false full 53 cc4f188d-5053-4a23-b155-c77c5f000ea3 Hell Houses, Fistfights, and Breaking the Cycle for Our Kids Step one: convince a 10-year-old she’s actually dead and headed for eternal damnation. Step two: act shocked when she punches a racist in church and bails on the whole thing. Amanda shares her wild church trauma story and what it’s like trying to parent through that pain, building a better, gentler spiritual world for her kids.

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]]> Wed, 30 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/hell-houses-fistfights-and-breaking-the-cycle-for-our-kids-Ky_BxOSy Step one: convince a 10-year-old she’s actually dead and headed for eternal damnation. Step two: act shocked when she punches a racist in church and bails on the whole thing. Amanda shares her wild church trauma story and what it’s like trying to parent through that pain, building a better, gentler spiritual world for her kids.

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]]> Hell Houses, Fistfights, and Breaking the Cycle for Our Kids Quoircast 00:48:59 Step one: convince a 10-year-old she’s actually dead and headed for eternal damnation. Step two: act shocked when she punches a racist in church and bails on the whole thing. Amanda shares her wild church trauma story and what it’s like trying to parent through that pain, building a better, gentler spiritual world for her kids. Step one: convince a 10-year-old she’s actually dead and headed for eternal damnation. Step two: act shocked when she punches a racist in church and bails on the whole thing. Amanda shares her wild church trauma story and what it’s like trying to parent through that pain, building a better, gentler spiritual world for her kids. true full 52 593f15bf-0859-419e-a4c5-e2bf55558b72 The Ten Commandments—You’ve Been Reading Them Wrong You think the Ten Commandments are about judging everyone else? Wrong. They’re written to you. In this episode, we break down how the commandments are personal, why ‘taking the Lord’s name in vain’ has nothing to do with cussing, and why Sabbath isn’t just ‘a nice idea’—it’s a full-on rebellion against hustle culture. Oh, and yes, it’s ‘don’t murder,’ not ‘don’t kill.’ Get it right.

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]]> Sun, 27 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/the-ten-commandmentsyouve-been-reading-them-wrong-LftNWOF6 You think the Ten Commandments are about judging everyone else? Wrong. They’re written to you. In this episode, we break down how the commandments are personal, why ‘taking the Lord’s name in vain’ has nothing to do with cussing, and why Sabbath isn’t just ‘a nice idea’—it’s a full-on rebellion against hustle culture. Oh, and yes, it’s ‘don’t murder,’ not ‘don’t kill.’ Get it right.

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]]> The Ten Commandments—You’ve Been Reading Them Wrong Quoircast 00:44:33 You think the Ten Commandments are about judging everyone else? Wrong. They’re written to you. In this episode, we break down how the commandments are personal, why ‘taking the Lord’s name in vain’ has nothing to do with cussing, and why Sabbath isn’t just ‘a nice idea’—it’s a full-on rebellion against hustle culture. Oh, and yes, it’s ‘don’t murder,’ not ‘don’t kill.’ Get it right. You think the Ten Commandments are about judging everyone else? Wrong. They’re written to you. In this episode, we break down how the commandments are personal, why ‘taking the Lord’s name in vain’ has nothing to do with cussing, and why Sabbath isn’t just ‘a nice idea’—it’s a full-on rebellion against hustle culture. Oh, and yes, it’s ‘don’t murder,’ not ‘don’t kill.’ Get it right. false full 51 b1bdd370-289f-4d2e-8b93-c37a009b8535 What the Hell Is Hell, Anyway? If you died tonight, do you know where you’d spend eternity? We open with that classic evangelical guilt-trip and immediately start breaking it down. Gabie and Jeremy deep dive into the biblical non-basis for modern hell, expose how mistranslations (and Dante) created most of what we picture today, and explore how ancient views on punishment were way more complex than fire and brimstone.

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]]> Wed, 23 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/what-the-hell-is-hell-anyway-eLuonFj4 If you died tonight, do you know where you’d spend eternity? We open with that classic evangelical guilt-trip and immediately start breaking it down. Gabie and Jeremy deep dive into the biblical non-basis for modern hell, expose how mistranslations (and Dante) created most of what we picture today, and explore how ancient views on punishment were way more complex than fire and brimstone.

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]]> What the Hell Is Hell, Anyway? Quoircast 00:33:02 If you died tonight, do you know where you’d spend eternity? We open with that classic evangelical guilt-trip and immediately start breaking it down. Gabie and Jeremy deep dive into the biblical non-basis for modern hell, expose how mistranslations (and Dante) created most of what we picture today, and explore how ancient views on punishment were way more complex than fire and brimstone. If you died tonight, do you know where you’d spend eternity? We open with that classic evangelical guilt-trip and immediately start breaking it down. Gabie and Jeremy deep dive into the biblical non-basis for modern hell, expose how mistranslations (and Dante) created most of what we picture today, and explore how ancient views on punishment were way more complex than fire and brimstone. true full 50 0be9a3c3-0323-44bf-a03c-f212eb31e354 Easter’s Pagan (kind of), Words Change, and the KJV Is Horrible We’re talking pagan goddesses, changing language, and why the King James Version is definitely not the most accurate Bible translation. Gabie (our favorite linguist) joins to unpack the pagan origins of the word ‘Easter,’ how meanings shift over time, and why ‘thou shalt not’ doesn’t mean what you think it means anymore. Spoiler: English has evolved—and so should your theology.

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]]> Sun, 20 Apr 2025 13:39:06 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/easters-pagan-kind-of-words-change-and-the-kjv-is-horrible-aD_t_ao6 We’re talking pagan goddesses, changing language, and why the King James Version is definitely not the most accurate Bible translation. Gabie (our favorite linguist) joins to unpack the pagan origins of the word ‘Easter,’ how meanings shift over time, and why ‘thou shalt not’ doesn’t mean what you think it means anymore. Spoiler: English has evolved—and so should your theology.

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]]> Easter’s Pagan (kind of), Words Change, and the KJV Is Horrible Quoircast 00:38:47 We’re talking pagan goddesses, changing language, and why the King James Version is definitely not the most accurate Bible translation. Gabie (our favorite linguist) joins to unpack the pagan origins of the word ‘Easter,’ how meanings shift over time, and why ‘thou shalt not’ doesn’t mean what you think it means anymore. Spoiler: English has evolved—and so should your theology. We’re talking pagan goddesses, changing language, and why the King James Version is definitely not the most accurate Bible translation. Gabie (our favorite linguist) joins to unpack the pagan origins of the word ‘Easter,’ how meanings shift over time, and why ‘thou shalt not’ doesn’t mean what you think it means anymore. Spoiler: English has evolved—and so should your theology. true full 49 f245e1ba-c8e3-494e-abbd-c1edc7a3a3ae Romans: The Book That’s Been Misused for Centuries Ever felt like Romans was used against you? You're not alone. This episode dives into a conversation with Keith Giles and Matthew DiStefano the authors of Reading Romans Right, revealing how a fresh perspective can transform this misunderstood text into a message of hope and inclusion.

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]]> Wed, 16 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/romans-the-book-thats-been-misused-for-centuries-JwUH2UFJ Ever felt like Romans was used against you? You're not alone. This episode dives into a conversation with Keith Giles and Matthew DiStefano the authors of Reading Romans Right, revealing how a fresh perspective can transform this misunderstood text into a message of hope and inclusion.

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]]> Romans: The Book That’s Been Misused for Centuries Quoircast 00:53:07 Ever felt like Romans was used against you? You're not alone. This episode dives into a conversation with Keith Giles and Matthew DiStefano the authors of Reading Romans Right, revealing how a fresh perspective can transform this misunderstood text into a message of hope and inclusion. Ever felt like Romans was used against you? You're not alone. This episode dives into a conversation with Keith Giles and Matthew DiStefano the authors of Reading Romans Right, revealing how a fresh perspective can transform this misunderstood text into a message of hope and inclusion. true full 48 9a2aa8c7-a1be-42ac-8caf-98878de74aed Why You Keep Making the Same Mistakes—And Why You Can’t Fix Them Alone This episode has it all: people whining in circles, Moses burning out, and a surprise intervention from his father-in-law. We talk about how to spot the toxic patterns in your own life, how community can carry you when you can’t do it alone, and why having someone speak the hard truth isn’t mean—it’s holy.

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]]> Sun, 13 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/why-you-keep-making-the-same-mistakesand-why-you-cant-fix-them-alone-Xnbxr1JI This episode has it all: people whining in circles, Moses burning out, and a surprise intervention from his father-in-law. We talk about how to spot the toxic patterns in your own life, how community can carry you when you can’t do it alone, and why having someone speak the hard truth isn’t mean—it’s holy.

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]]> Why You Keep Making the Same Mistakes—And Why You Can’t Fix Them Alone Quoircast 00:31:50 This episode has it all: people whining in circles, Moses burning out, and a surprise intervention from his father-in-law. We talk about how to spot the toxic patterns in your own life, how community can carry you when you can’t do it alone, and why having someone speak the hard truth isn’t mean—it’s holy. This episode has it all: people whining in circles, Moses burning out, and a surprise intervention from his father-in-law. We talk about how to spot the toxic patterns in your own life, how community can carry you when you can’t do it alone, and why having someone speak the hard truth isn’t mean—it’s holy. false full 47 cd1bfb23-7ab8-4cc8-b223-4c320703e0e0 Deconstruction, Patriarchy, and the Atheist Boyfriend Who Got It It started with one book. One idea: maybe the Bible wasn’t written outside of    patriarchy. That thread pulled Gabie’s faith wide open. In this episode, she shares her journey through doubt, the atheist boyfriend who got it more than her evangelical friends, and how she found a new spiritual home in Not Church. If you’re deconstructing, she’s got one thing to say—It's going to be OK

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]]> Wed, 9 Apr 2025 15:26:08 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/deconstruction-patriarchy-and-the-atheist-boyfriend-who-got-it-3rcElFUB It started with one book. One idea: maybe the Bible wasn’t written outside of    patriarchy. That thread pulled Gabie’s faith wide open. In this episode, she shares her journey through doubt, the atheist boyfriend who got it more than her evangelical friends, and how she found a new spiritual home in Not Church. If you’re deconstructing, she’s got one thing to say—It's going to be OK

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]]> Deconstruction, Patriarchy, and the Atheist Boyfriend Who Got It Quoircast 00:45:15 It started with one book. One idea: maybe the Bible wasn’t written outside of patriarchy. That thread pulled Gabie’s faith wide open. In this episode, she shares her journey through doubt, the atheist boyfriend who got it more than her evangelical friends, and how she found a new spiritual home in Not Church. If you’re deconstructing, she’s got one thing to say—It's going to be OK It started with one book. One idea: maybe the Bible wasn’t written outside of patriarchy. That thread pulled Gabie’s faith wide open. In this episode, she shares her journey through doubt, the atheist boyfriend who got it more than her evangelical friends, and how she found a new spiritual home in Not Church. If you’re deconstructing, she’s got one thing to say—It's going to be OK true full 46 44f1ca9e-0bd6-4b8f-99b1-4b45497e6621 The Wilderness Sucks - Even Moses Needed a Dance Break The Israelites just escaped Egypt, and what do they do first? Throw a party. In this episode, we dive into the songs of Moses and Miriam, explore how feasting and celebration are just as spiritual as prayer and fasting, and talk about why you shouldn’t try to do faith alone—especially when the wilderness hits. Oh, and that manna? Might’ve been natural. Still holy.

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]]> Sun, 6 Apr 2025 17:03:27 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/the-wilderness-sucks-even-moses-needed-a-dance-break-CZWv8_bI The Israelites just escaped Egypt, and what do they do first? Throw a party. In this episode, we dive into the songs of Moses and Miriam, explore how feasting and celebration are just as spiritual as prayer and fasting, and talk about why you shouldn’t try to do faith alone—especially when the wilderness hits. Oh, and that manna? Might’ve been natural. Still holy.

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]]> The Wilderness Sucks - Even Moses Needed a Dance Break Quoircast 00:29:25 The Israelites just escaped Egypt, and what do they do first? Throw a party. In this episode, we dive into the songs of Moses and Miriam, explore how feasting and celebration are just as spiritual as prayer and fasting, and talk about why you shouldn’t try to do faith alone—especially when the wilderness hits. Oh, and that manna? Might’ve been natural. Still holy. The Israelites just escaped Egypt, and what do they do first? Throw a party. In this episode, we dive into the songs of Moses and Miriam, explore how feasting and celebration are just as spiritual as prayer and fasting, and talk about why you shouldn’t try to do faith alone—especially when the wilderness hits. Oh, and that manna? Might’ve been natural. Still holy. false full 45 cf170d8c-0bcb-48e7-b3d5-95275a0d3060 The Bible: What It Is, What It Isn’t, and Why Constantine Didn’t Make It No, Constantine didn’t choose the books of the Bible. No, the Bible isn’t a culture manual for modern life. And no, you’re not supposed to just read it—you’re supposed to let it read you. In this episode, we get into what the Bible actually is, how it came to be, and how to study it without turning into a fundamentalist meme.

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]]> Wed, 2 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/the-bible-what-it-is-what-it-isnt-and-why-constantine-didnt-make-it-GRGtTLJs No, Constantine didn’t choose the books of the Bible. No, the Bible isn’t a culture manual for modern life. And no, you’re not supposed to just read it—you’re supposed to let it read you. In this episode, we get into what the Bible actually is, how it came to be, and how to study it without turning into a fundamentalist meme.

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]]> The Bible: What It Is, What It Isn’t, and Why Constantine Didn’t Make It Quoircast 00:47:17 No, Constantine didn’t choose the books of the Bible. No, the Bible isn’t a culture manual for modern life. And no, you’re not supposed to just read it—you’re supposed to let it read you. In this episode, we get into what the Bible actually is, how it came to be, and how to study it without turning into a fundamentalist meme. No, Constantine didn’t choose the books of the Bible. No, the Bible isn’t a culture manual for modern life. And no, you’re not supposed to just read it—you’re supposed to let it read you. In this episode, we get into what the Bible actually is, how it came to be, and how to study it without turning into a fundamentalist meme. false full 44 df8c5d89-0b3f-4032-8f1c-077e9973c868 God is not a Magical Genie It’s the part of the Exodus story everyone remembers—God parts the sea, the people escape, Pharaoh gets wrecked. But this week, we dig deeper into how that miracle actually happened (spoiler: strong wind all night), why magical thinking screws up our theology, and how to make rituals that help us actually remember the things we learn instead of just waiting for another dramatic rescue.

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]]> Sun, 23 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/god-is-not-a-magical-genie-nH74Cxer It’s the part of the Exodus story everyone remembers—God parts the sea, the people escape, Pharaoh gets wrecked. But this week, we dig deeper into how that miracle actually happened (spoiler: strong wind all night), why magical thinking screws up our theology, and how to make rituals that help us actually remember the things we learn instead of just waiting for another dramatic rescue.

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]]> God is not a Magical Genie Quoircast 00:37:43 It’s the part of the Exodus story everyone remembers—God parts the sea, the people escape, Pharaoh gets wrecked. But this week, we dig deeper into how that miracle actually happened (spoiler: strong wind all night), why magical thinking screws up our theology, and how to make rituals that help us actually remember the things we learn instead of just waiting for another dramatic rescue. It’s the part of the Exodus story everyone remembers—God parts the sea, the people escape, Pharaoh gets wrecked. But this week, we dig deeper into how that miracle actually happened (spoiler: strong wind all night), why magical thinking screws up our theology, and how to make rituals that help us actually remember the things we learn instead of just waiting for another dramatic rescue. false full 43 0854e8d6-93b4-422b-80f5-4ab93cd826bd Leaving Mormonism, Preaching Atheism, and Finding a More Chill Path Dan Beecher was this close to spending two years knocking on doors for Mormonism—then he decided he didn’t believe any of it. In this episode, we talk about his journey from devoted Mormon to full-blown atheist, how he became an evangelist for atheism, and why he now chooses to partner with some religious people instead of trying to convince them they're wrong. Plus, he drops some solid advice for anyone going through deconstruction.

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]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/leaving-mormonism-preaching-atheism-and-finding-a-more-chill-path-Nbk__ScK Dan Beecher was this close to spending two years knocking on doors for Mormonism—then he decided he didn’t believe any of it. In this episode, we talk about his journey from devoted Mormon to full-blown atheist, how he became an evangelist for atheism, and why he now chooses to partner with some religious people instead of trying to convince them they're wrong. Plus, he drops some solid advice for anyone going through deconstruction.

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]]> Leaving Mormonism, Preaching Atheism, and Finding a More Chill Path Quoircast 00:47:38 Dan Beecher was this close to spending two years knocking on doors for Mormonism—then he decided he didn’t believe any of it. In this episode, we talk about his journey from devoted Mormon to full-blown atheist, how he became an evangelist for atheism, and why he now chooses to partner with some religious people instead of trying to convince them they're wrong. Plus, he drops some solid advice for anyone going through deconstruction. Dan Beecher was this close to spending two years knocking on doors for Mormonism—then he decided he didn’t believe any of it. In this episode, we talk about his journey from devoted Mormon to full-blown atheist, how he became an evangelist for atheism, and why he now chooses to partner with some religious people instead of trying to convince them they're wrong. Plus, he drops some solid advice for anyone going through deconstruction. true full 42 97517385-9f8b-4953-adcd-95f0e06994be This Story Is Not a Children’s Lesson—Boils, Hail, and the Final Plague Locusts, darkness, and a final plague so brutal it makes everyone uncomfortable—yep, we’re in the deep end of Exodus now. In this episode, we wrestle with plagues 6-10, Pharaoh’s terrible decision-making, and why we love making desperate promises to God they never keep. Plus, a reminder that even in the worst moments, good things can happen—and rejecting them doesn’t make you noble, it just makes you miserable.

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]]> Sun, 16 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/this-story-is-not-a-childrens-lessonboils-hail-and-the-final-plague-3qpDyIiA Locusts, darkness, and a final plague so brutal it makes everyone uncomfortable—yep, we’re in the deep end of Exodus now. In this episode, we wrestle with plagues 6-10, Pharaoh’s terrible decision-making, and why we love making desperate promises to God they never keep. Plus, a reminder that even in the worst moments, good things can happen—and rejecting them doesn’t make you noble, it just makes you miserable.

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]]> This Story Is Not a Children’s Lesson—Boils, Hail, and the Final Plague Quoircast 00:45:19 Locusts, darkness, and a final plague so brutal it makes everyone uncomfortable—yep, we’re in the deep end of Exodus now. In this episode, we wrestle with plagues 6-10, Pharaoh’s terrible decision-making, and why we love making desperate promises to God they never keep. Plus, a reminder that even in the worst moments, good things can happen—and rejecting them doesn’t make you noble, it just makes you miserable. Locusts, darkness, and a final plague so brutal it makes everyone uncomfortable—yep, we’re in the deep end of Exodus now. In this episode, we wrestle with plagues 6-10, Pharaoh’s terrible decision-making, and why we love making desperate promises to God they never keep. Plus, a reminder that even in the worst moments, good things can happen—and rejecting them doesn’t make you noble, it just makes you miserable. false full 41 58f58a73-1f9c-4dd6-bf85-37024654c8d2 Why Purity Culture Messes Up Kids—And Why Atheists Might Be Onto Something Purity pledges? Bad idea. Arguing with atheists? Also bad idea. This episode features two chapters from How to Not Suck as a Christian, covering why purity culture does more harm than good and why debating atheists is a waste of time. Instead of fear-mongering about sex and ‘winning souls’ through arguments, maybe it’s time to try something revolutionary—being a decent human.

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]]> Wed, 12 Mar 2025 11:19:59 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/why-purity-culture-messes-up-kidsand-why-atheists-might-be-onto-something-IlEG25PT Purity pledges? Bad idea. Arguing with atheists? Also bad idea. This episode features two chapters from How to Not Suck as a Christian, covering why purity culture does more harm than good and why debating atheists is a waste of time. Instead of fear-mongering about sex and ‘winning souls’ through arguments, maybe it’s time to try something revolutionary—being a decent human.

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]]> Why Purity Culture Messes Up Kids—And Why Atheists Might Be Onto Something Quoircast 00:27:35 Purity pledges? Bad idea. Arguing with atheists? Also bad idea. This episode features two chapters from How to Not Suck as a Christian, covering why purity culture does more harm than good and why debating atheists is a waste of time. Instead of fear-mongering about sex and ‘winning souls’ through arguments, maybe it’s time to try something revolutionary—being a decent human. Purity pledges? Bad idea. Arguing with atheists? Also bad idea. This episode features two chapters from How to Not Suck as a Christian, covering why purity culture does more harm than good and why debating atheists is a waste of time. Instead of fear-mongering about sex and ‘winning souls’ through arguments, maybe it’s time to try something revolutionary—being a decent human. false full 40 0c520bd1-6e13-4e36-97de-4aee6771619f From Church Pews to the Solstice - a Theatre Kid Rediscovers God She loved church. The rituals, the architecture, the sacred feeling of it all. But then came seminary—a place where evangelical theology goes to die. We talk about how actual biblical study led her to deconstruction, how Celtic spirituality filled the void, and why she now finds God in nature, ritual, and yes—even the theatre.

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]]> Wed, 5 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/from-church-pews-to-the-solstice-a-theatre-kid-rediscovers-god-ymRE_Adn She loved church. The rituals, the architecture, the sacred feeling of it all. But then came seminary—a place where evangelical theology goes to die. We talk about how actual biblical study led her to deconstruction, how Celtic spirituality filled the void, and why she now finds God in nature, ritual, and yes—even the theatre.

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]]> From Church Pews to the Solstice - a Theatre Kid Rediscovers God Quoircast 00:41:47 She loved church. The rituals, the architecture, the sacred feeling of it all. But then came seminary—a place where evangelical theology goes to die. We talk about how actual biblical study led her to deconstruction, how Celtic spirituality filled the void, and why she now finds God in nature, ritual, and yes—even the theatre. She loved church. The rituals, the architecture, the sacred feeling of it all. But then came seminary—a place where evangelical theology goes to die. We talk about how actual biblical study led her to deconstruction, how Celtic spirituality filled the void, and why she now finds God in nature, ritual, and yes—even the theatre. true full 39 6ac09507-47e6-4644-9833-484ed1315935 No, the Bible Doesn’t Say Being Queer Is a Sin—Let’s Prove It (also it's Pro-Trans) Step one: debunk every anti-LGBTQ verse with actual biblical scholarship. Step two: show how the Bible is pro-trans. Step three: remind ourselves that forcing ancient cultural norms onto modern society is a terrible idea. This week, we’re breaking down why the Bible’s big-picture message is radical inclusivity—no matter how hard fundamentalists try to make it about exclusion.

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]]> Sun, 2 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/no-the-bible-doesnt-say-being-queer-is-a-sinlets-prove-it-also-its-pro-trans-qdOED2TM Step one: debunk every anti-LGBTQ verse with actual biblical scholarship. Step two: show how the Bible is pro-trans. Step three: remind ourselves that forcing ancient cultural norms onto modern society is a terrible idea. This week, we’re breaking down why the Bible’s big-picture message is radical inclusivity—no matter how hard fundamentalists try to make it about exclusion.

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]]> No, the Bible Doesn’t Say Being Queer Is a Sin—Let’s Prove It (also it's Pro-Trans) Quoircast 00:53:18 Step one: debunk every anti-LGBTQ verse with actual biblical scholarship. Step two: show how the Bible is pro-trans. Step three: remind ourselves that forcing ancient cultural norms onto modern society is a terrible idea. This week, we’re breaking down why the Bible’s big-picture message is radical inclusivity—no matter how hard fundamentalists try to make it about exclusion. Step one: debunk every anti-LGBTQ verse with actual biblical scholarship. Step two: show how the Bible is pro-trans. Step three: remind ourselves that forcing ancient cultural norms onto modern society is a terrible idea. This week, we’re breaking down why the Bible’s big-picture message is radical inclusivity—no matter how hard fundamentalists try to make it about exclusion. false full 38 037b7b82-74b0-44d3-996a-2c81bfd67566 Southern Baptist Illuminati outs a Gay Deacon and Ruins His Life Austin was just living his life—deconstructing, working as a deacon, and making spicy tweets—when the Southern Baptist Illuminati™ (okay, not their real name, but might as well be) outed him to his church who fired him and kept ruining his life. But plot twist: when evangelicals cast him out, the LGBTQ community did something wild—they actually acted like Jesus. This is the second part of his story, and it is tragic and hopeful.

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]]> Thu, 27 Feb 2025 18:46:50 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/southern-baptist-illuminati-outs-a-gay-deacon-and-ruins-his-life-jksDmwnL Austin was just living his life—deconstructing, working as a deacon, and making spicy tweets—when the Southern Baptist Illuminati™ (okay, not their real name, but might as well be) outed him to his church who fired him and kept ruining his life. But plot twist: when evangelicals cast him out, the LGBTQ community did something wild—they actually acted like Jesus. This is the second part of his story, and it is tragic and hopeful.

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]]> Southern Baptist Illuminati outs a Gay Deacon and Ruins His Life Quoircast 00:46:32 Austin was just living his life—deconstructing, working as a deacon, and making spicy tweets—when the Southern Baptist Illuminati™ (okay, not their real name, but might as well be) outed him to his church who fired him and kept ruining his life. But plot twist: when evangelicals cast him out, the LGBTQ community did something wild—they actually acted like Jesus. This is the second part of his story, and it is tragic and hopeful. Austin was just living his life—deconstructing, working as a deacon, and making spicy tweets—when the Southern Baptist Illuminati™ (okay, not their real name, but might as well be) outed him to his church who fired him and kept ruining his life. But plot twist: when evangelicals cast him out, the LGBTQ community did something wild—they actually acted like Jesus. This is the second part of his story, and it is tragic and hopeful. false full 37 d31b750a-8705-4719-bfe0-870408cd3c89 Snakes, Plagues, and Denial—The Real Exodus Story It starts with a giant snake, gets messy with blood and frogs, and finishes off with gnats and flies—classic Exodus chaos. But what if these plagues aren’t just about punishing Egypt? We explore how God partners with humanity to tackle big issues and why embracing your weak spots might be your own personal plague-buster.

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]]> Sun, 23 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/snakes-plagues-and-denialthe-real-exodus-story-E8fI16kv It starts with a giant snake, gets messy with blood and frogs, and finishes off with gnats and flies—classic Exodus chaos. But what if these plagues aren’t just about punishing Egypt? We explore how God partners with humanity to tackle big issues and why embracing your weak spots might be your own personal plague-buster.

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]]> Snakes, Plagues, and Denial—The Real Exodus Story Quoircast 00:10:46 It starts with a giant snake, gets messy with blood and frogs, and finishes off with gnats and flies—classic Exodus chaos. But what if these plagues aren’t just about punishing Egypt? We explore how God partners with humanity to tackle big issues and why embracing your weak spots might be your own personal plague-buster. It starts with a giant snake, gets messy with blood and frogs, and finishes off with gnats and flies—classic Exodus chaos. But what if these plagues aren’t just about punishing Egypt? We explore how God partners with humanity to tackle big issues and why embracing your weak spots might be your own personal plague-buster. false full 36 408a60da-8c31-449b-af61-c19a0ae79b40 A Reformed Southern Baptist Comes Out - Yeah, You Read that Right You know what’s fun? Realizing your theology says you’re predestined for hell and still showing up for staff meetings. Austin tells us about growing up as a reformed Southern Baptist, discovering he was gay, and trying to survive church life while slowly coming out. It’s deconstruction with a side of existential dread—and the fallout’s just getting started.

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]]> Wed, 19 Feb 2025 09:46:39 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/a-reformed-southern-baptist-comes-out-yeah-you-read-that-right-Fy4vmIfN You know what’s fun? Realizing your theology says you’re predestined for hell and still showing up for staff meetings. Austin tells us about growing up as a reformed Southern Baptist, discovering he was gay, and trying to survive church life while slowly coming out. It’s deconstruction with a side of existential dread—and the fallout’s just getting started.

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]]> A Reformed Southern Baptist Comes Out - Yeah, You Read that Right Quoircast 00:49:21 You know what’s fun? Realizing your theology says you’re predestined for hell and still showing up for staff meetings. Austin tells us about growing up as a reformed Southern Baptist, discovering he was gay, and trying to survive church life while slowly coming out. It’s deconstruction with a side of existential dread—and the fallout’s just getting started. You know what’s fun? Realizing your theology says you’re predestined for hell and still showing up for staff meetings. Austin tells us about growing up as a reformed Southern Baptist, discovering he was gay, and trying to survive church life while slowly coming out. It’s deconstruction with a side of existential dread—and the fallout’s just getting started. true full 35 3ab12817-6b1a-488c-b3f8-c8a1a3bfbe3f The Bible: Now with 100% More Dysfunctional Families and Insecure Leaders God reminds Moses of His promises, but Moses is still struggling—this time, with his old insecurities and a speech impediment that won’t stop haunting him. In this episode, we unpack how faith doesn’t erase your wounds, why biblical families were an absolute trainwreck, and how evangelicals’ obsession with the ‘perfect family’ completely misses the point.

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]]> Sun, 16 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/the-bible-now-with-100-more-dysfunctional-families-and-insecure-leaders-adfgm_Jt God reminds Moses of His promises, but Moses is still struggling—this time, with his old insecurities and a speech impediment that won’t stop haunting him. In this episode, we unpack how faith doesn’t erase your wounds, why biblical families were an absolute trainwreck, and how evangelicals’ obsession with the ‘perfect family’ completely misses the point.

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]]> The Bible: Now with 100% More Dysfunctional Families and Insecure Leaders Quoircast 00:33:37 God reminds Moses of His promises, but Moses is still struggling—this time, with his old insecurities and a speech impediment that won’t stop haunting him. In this episode, we unpack how faith doesn’t erase your wounds, why biblical families were an absolute trainwreck, and how evangelicals’ obsession with the ‘perfect family’ completely misses the point. God reminds Moses of His promises, but Moses is still struggling—this time, with his old insecurities and a speech impediment that won’t stop haunting him. In this episode, we unpack how faith doesn’t erase your wounds, why biblical families were an absolute trainwreck, and how evangelicals’ obsession with the ‘perfect family’ completely misses the point. false full 34 d6220cb6-c1cc-4d80-a988-32a456ea4ad4 How to not Suck as a Christian Evangelicals love a good debate, but maybe we should just stop arguing and start being decent humans instead. In this episode, we dive into my book How to Not Suck as a Christian and talk about why apologetics is a waste of time, how to avoid churches that only pretend to be affirming, and how to rebuild a spiritual life after religious trauma without all the baggage.

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]]> Tue, 11 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/how-to-not-suck-as-a-christian-TKDWk9Ne Evangelicals love a good debate, but maybe we should just stop arguing and start being decent humans instead. In this episode, we dive into my book How to Not Suck as a Christian and talk about why apologetics is a waste of time, how to avoid churches that only pretend to be affirming, and how to rebuild a spiritual life after religious trauma without all the baggage.

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]]> How to not Suck as a Christian Quoircast 00:35:20 Evangelicals love a good debate, but maybe we should just stop arguing and start being decent humans instead. In this episode, we dive into my book How to Not Suck as a Christian and talk about why apologetics is a waste of time, how to avoid churches that only pretend to be affirming, and how to rebuild a spiritual life after religious trauma without all the baggage. Evangelicals love a good debate, but maybe we should just stop arguing and start being decent humans instead. In this episode, we dive into my book How to Not Suck as a Christian and talk about why apologetics is a waste of time, how to avoid churches that only pretend to be affirming, and how to rebuild a spiritual life after religious trauma without all the baggage. true full 33 f3247136-5a13-4ceb-87a3-f6bdda7002d6 How to Make an Authoritarian Really Mad Lesson of the day: If you want to make an authoritarian really mad, tell them they’re not actually in charge. Moses demands freedom, Pharaoh retaliates, and things get significantly worse before they get better. We talk about the politics of power, why reading the room matters, and why sometimes, yelling at God is theologically sound.

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]]> Sun, 9 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/how-to-make-an-authoritarian-really-mad-id1G6fX7 Lesson of the day: If you want to make an authoritarian really mad, tell them they’re not actually in charge. Moses demands freedom, Pharaoh retaliates, and things get significantly worse before they get better. We talk about the politics of power, why reading the room matters, and why sometimes, yelling at God is theologically sound.

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]]> How to Make an Authoritarian Really Mad Quoircast 00:29:49 Lesson of the day: If you want to make an authoritarian really mad, tell them they’re not actually in charge. Moses demands freedom, Pharaoh retaliates, and things get significantly worse before they get better. We talk about the politics of power, why reading the room matters, and why sometimes, yelling at God is theologically sound. Lesson of the day: If you want to make an authoritarian really mad, tell them they’re not actually in charge. Moses demands freedom, Pharaoh retaliates, and things get significantly worse before they get better. We talk about the politics of power, why reading the room matters, and why sometimes, yelling at God is theologically sound. false full 32 e1f0c81d-32fc-4f3a-98cb-3c457b5835c8 Time is a Lie, the Universe is a Mess and Religion is a Paradox Time is fake, particles don’t know what they are, and reality is a mess—but don’t worry, your GPS still works. In this episode, astrophysicist Brian Jones joins us to explain why everything we think we know about time, space, and even spirituality might be wrong. Get ready for a wild ride through relativity, quantum weirdness, and why the universe refuses to make sense.

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]]> Wed, 5 Feb 2025 05:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/time-is-a-lie-the-universe-is-a-mess-and-religion-is-a-paradox-RHXut__q Time is fake, particles don’t know what they are, and reality is a mess—but don’t worry, your GPS still works. In this episode, astrophysicist Brian Jones joins us to explain why everything we think we know about time, space, and even spirituality might be wrong. Get ready for a wild ride through relativity, quantum weirdness, and why the universe refuses to make sense.

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]]> Time is a Lie, the Universe is a Mess and Religion is a Paradox Quoircast 00:56:56 Time is fake, particles don’t know what they are, and reality is a mess—but don’t worry, your GPS still works. In this episode, astrophysicist Brian Jones joins us to explain why everything we think we know about time, space, and even spirituality might be wrong. Get ready for a wild ride through relativity, quantum weirdness, and why the universe refuses to make sense. Time is fake, particles don’t know what they are, and reality is a mess—but don’t worry, your GPS still works. In this episode, astrophysicist Brian Jones joins us to explain why everything we think we know about time, space, and even spirituality might be wrong. Get ready for a wild ride through relativity, quantum weirdness, and why the universe refuses to make sense. false full 31 4c7fb6c0-b8cb-48d6-bbf3-06fe75abed82 Moses, Murder, and a Mystery Foreskin Nothing says ‘divine calling’ like running from murder charges, getting ambushed by God, and being saved by your wife wielding a freshly cut foreskin. Exodus 4 gets WEIRD, and we’re here to make sense of (or at least laugh at) it.

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]]> Sun, 2 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/moses-murder-and-a-mystery-foreskin-WV6PqiD9 Nothing says ‘divine calling’ like running from murder charges, getting ambushed by God, and being saved by your wife wielding a freshly cut foreskin. Exodus 4 gets WEIRD, and we’re here to make sense of (or at least laugh at) it.

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]]> Moses, Murder, and a Mystery Foreskin Quoircast 00:44:17 Nothing says ‘divine calling’ like running from murder charges, getting ambushed by God, and being saved by your wife wielding a freshly cut foreskin. Exodus 4 gets WEIRD, and we’re here to make sense of (or at least laugh at) it. Nothing says ‘divine calling’ like running from murder charges, getting ambushed by God, and being saved by your wife wielding a freshly cut foreskin. Exodus 4 gets WEIRD, and we’re here to make sense of (or at least laugh at) it. false full 30 4ca5708f-8862-4144-8487-ad4675d5b226 And then I had an Out of Body Experience Rob’s faith journey had everything: church corruption, Christian heavy metal, deep philosophy, and an existential crisis. Oh, and an out-of-body experience. Join us as we unpack his wild deconstruction story and how he finally found spirituality in a place he never expected.

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]]> Wed, 29 Jan 2025 17:05:48 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/and-then-i-had-an-out-of-body-experience-eLruXiMM Rob’s faith journey had everything: church corruption, Christian heavy metal, deep philosophy, and an existential crisis. Oh, and an out-of-body experience. Join us as we unpack his wild deconstruction story and how he finally found spirituality in a place he never expected.

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]]> And then I had an Out of Body Experience Quoircast 01:16:59 Rob’s faith journey had everything: church corruption, Christian heavy metal, deep philosophy, and an existential crisis. Oh, and an out-of-body experience. Join us as we unpack his wild deconstruction story and how he finally found spirituality in a place he never expected. Rob’s faith journey had everything: church corruption, Christian heavy metal, deep philosophy, and an existential crisis. Oh, and an out-of-body experience. Join us as we unpack his wild deconstruction story and how he finally found spirituality in a place he never expected. true full 29 9e870b5b-2f00-4454-9511-4acced47106f Speech Impediments Freee Slaves Moses wasn’t exactly Pharaoh’s first pick for a TED Talk, but that didn’t stop him from becoming one of history’s most legendary leaders. This week, we talk about overcoming insecurities, finding your voice, and rebuilding community after losing the one you thought was home.

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]]> Sun, 26 Jan 2025 15:31:33 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/speech-impediments-freee-slaves-vhtxNC5G Moses wasn’t exactly Pharaoh’s first pick for a TED Talk, but that didn’t stop him from becoming one of history’s most legendary leaders. This week, we talk about overcoming insecurities, finding your voice, and rebuilding community after losing the one you thought was home.

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]]> Speech Impediments Freee Slaves Quoircast 00:43:56 Moses wasn’t exactly Pharaoh’s first pick for a TED Talk, but that didn’t stop him from becoming one of history’s most legendary leaders. This week, we talk about overcoming insecurities, finding your voice, and rebuilding community after losing the one you thought was home. Moses wasn’t exactly Pharaoh’s first pick for a TED Talk, but that didn’t stop him from becoming one of history’s most legendary leaders. This week, we talk about overcoming insecurities, finding your voice, and rebuilding community after losing the one you thought was home. false full 28 f47c1ca2-577e-4d59-bc0e-91d64fae4be0 The Faith of a Nerd, Geek and Gamer Become part of the "Not Church" community: patreon.com/skepticpastor

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]]> Wed, 22 Jan 2025 07:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/the-faith-of-a-nerd-geek-and-gamer-_eqQH_zO Become part of the "Not Church" community: patreon.com/skepticpastor

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]]> The Faith of a Nerd, Geek and Gamer Quoircast 00:39:19 Nathan Webb is leveling up community for nerds, geeks, and gamers everywhere. From Dungeons & Dragons campaigns to epic anime arcs, we explore how these fandoms bring people together—and maybe even closer to something bigger than ourselves. Roll initiative, and join the adventure! Nathan Webb is leveling up community for nerds, geeks, and gamers everywhere. From Dungeons & Dragons campaigns to epic anime arcs, we explore how these fandoms bring people together—and maybe even closer to something bigger than ourselves. Roll initiative, and join the adventure! false full 27 01cd2133-c3bb-4d45-a125-1bd3f6bf79bd An Introvert Saves the World One of the most famous stories in the book of Exodus reveals something profound bout one of Moses' secret powers, and it pushes back hard against one of the most deeply held values in the Western world.

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]]> Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:07:22 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/an-introvert-saves-the-world-uJhS095_ One of the most famous stories in the book of Exodus reveals something profound bout one of Moses' secret powers, and it pushes back hard against one of the most deeply held values in the Western world.

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]]> An Introvert Saves the World Quoircast 00:38:30 One of the most famous stories in the book of Exodus reveals something profound bout one of Moses' secret powers, and it pushes back hard against one of the most deeply held values in the Western world. One of the most famous stories in the book of Exodus reveals something profound bout one of Moses' secret powers, and it pushes back hard against one of the most deeply held values in the Western world. false full 26 a81b3570-ec3b-46a9-9746-db285178f424 Life After Doom and Should You Stay Christian with Brian McLaren If you've ever wondered how to deal with the immense number of things in the world that are on fire or are in the moment when you are trying to answer the question of whether you should stay Christian, author and public theologian Brian Mclaren is here for you.

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]]> Wed, 15 Jan 2025 12:55:45 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/life-after-doom-and-should-you-stay-christian-with-brian-mclaren-wKrAphOD If you've ever wondered how to deal with the immense number of things in the world that are on fire or are in the moment when you are trying to answer the question of whether you should stay Christian, author and public theologian Brian Mclaren is here for you.

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]]> Life After Doom and Should You Stay Christian with Brian McLaren Quoircast 00:25:51 If you've ever wondered how to deal with the immense number of things in the world that are on fire or are in the moment when you are trying to answer the question of whether you should stay Christian, author and public theologian Brian Mclaren is here for you. If you've ever wondered how to deal with the immense number of things in the world that are on fire or are in the moment when you are trying to answer the question of whether you should stay Christian, author and public theologian Brian Mclaren is here for you. false full 25 2266c8ad-40a3-44dc-80f7-885bd34e0bf4 Moses the Murderer and the Basket Baby patreon.com/skepticpastor

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]]> Sun, 12 Jan 2025 14:35:45 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/moses-the-murderer-and-the-basket-baby-tVxRKbzx patreon.com/skepticpastor

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]]> Moses the Murderer and the Basket Baby Quoircast 00:45:06 This isn't about Moses. It's about us. It's about who we are to be i the world, but the story itself? It's over the top, and in its dramatic twists and turns we find ourselves and a challenge for a new path forward. This isn't about Moses. It's about us. It's about who we are to be i the world, but the story itself? It's over the top, and in its dramatic twists and turns we find ourselves and a challenge for a new path forward. false full 24 52af50bb-e5fb-45a5-b174-05dc0a8647d3 A Mars Scientist Becomes a Medium patreon.com/skepticpastor

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]]> A Mars Scientist Becomes a Medium Quoircast 00:52:10 Deconstructing faith? Try deconstructing the whole universe. In this episode, we chat with Peaceful Nik—a Mars scientist turned medium (yes, you read that right). Nik shares their wild journey from studying the stars to talking to spirits, proving that science and spirituality can coexist, even if your pastor says otherwise. Bio: Peaceful Nik is an Evidential Medium who specializes in healing messages and guidance. Nik has been trained at the Odd Bod School of Mediumship in the UK. She holds a BS in Biology and an MS in Astronomy. Her years of scientific training has benefitted her role as an Evidential Medium by gathering evidence that proves your loved ones still exist in the spirit world. Deconstructing faith? Try deconstructing the whole universe. In this episode, we chat with Peaceful Nik—a Mars scientist turned medium (yes, you read that right). Nik shares their wild journey from studying the stars to talking to spirits, proving that science and spirituality can coexist, even if your pastor says otherwise. Bio: Peaceful Nik is an Evidential Medium who specializes in healing messages and guidance. Nik has been trained at the Odd Bod School of Mediumship in the UK. She holds a BS in Biology and an MS in Astronomy. Her years of scientific training has benefitted her role as an Evidential Medium by gathering evidence that proves your loved ones still exist in the spirit world. true full 23 93b81791-65b0-426b-b33d-fa41144e7191 Attempted Genocide Thwarted by Two Unlikely Women patreon.com/skepticpastor

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]]> Attempted Genocide Thwarted by Two Unlikely Women Quoircast 00:44:54 This texts shows the toward moving from a hard place to where you want to be in your life. Also whe you get there it will be hard too, but that comes later. And that path begins through the story of two of the lowest people saving an entire generation by having strength you can only imagine. This texts shows the toward moving from a hard place to where you want to be in your life. Also whe you get there it will be hard too, but that comes later. And that path begins through the story of two of the lowest people saving an entire generation by having strength you can only imagine. false full 22 96cee747-f7ef-49a8-89bb-e006e624c2cc An Ancient Ritual to Make 2025 Better then 2024 Wed, 1 Jan 2025 07:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/an-ancient-ritual-to-make-2025-better-then-2024-dSUl1ASf An Ancient Ritual to Make 2025 Better then 2024 Quoircast 00:32:16 Don't make resolutions. They suck and don't work. You need to set intentions, that's where the power is. This episode uses a ritual that is over 500 years old to help make that happen. Don't make resolutions. They suck and don't work. You need to set intentions, that's where the power is. This episode uses a ritual that is over 500 years old to help make that happen. false full 21 161c321c-2562-4968-bee7-564657b2c862 A Feminist Geneology? In a Patriarchal Culture? Sun, 29 Dec 2024 07:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/a-feminist-geneology-in-a-patriarchal-culture-s0WDNz_z A Feminist Geneology? In a Patriarchal Culture? Quoircast 00:42:51 Murder, prostitution, and even a verse that has been used to tell people masturbation is a sin are all wrapped up in the Geneology of Jesus that is full of something unexpected: women. Murder, prostitution, and even a verse that has been used to tell people masturbation is a sin are all wrapped up in the Geneology of Jesus that is full of something unexpected: women. false full 20 75203bbc-1de7-4679-926a-44db8bc73f87 The Christmas Story through a Queer Lens and The History of the LGBTQ Relationship with the Church Join the Not Church discord: patreon.com/skepticpastor

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]]> Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/the-christmas-story-through-w-queer-lens-and-the-history-of-the-lgbtq-relationship-with-the-church-HjJD_S0K Join the Not Church discord: patreon.com/skepticpastor

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]]> The Christmas Story through a Queer Lens and The History of the LGBTQ Relationship with the Church Quoircast 00:53:57 From West Texas preacher’s kid to writing Queering the Pulpit, Karyn Wiseman brings us a story full of twists, theology, and a little Texan flair. We talk the church’s rocky LGBTQ history, how to read the Bible (and the Christmas story in particular) with love using her groundbreaking ‘sexegetical’ approach to scripture. Trust us—you’ve never read the Bible like this before. From West Texas preacher’s kid to writing Queering the Pulpit, Karyn Wiseman brings us a story full of twists, theology, and a little Texan flair. We talk the church’s rocky LGBTQ history, how to read the Bible (and the Christmas story in particular) with love using her groundbreaking ‘sexegetical’ approach to scripture. Trust us—you’ve never read the Bible like this before. true full 19 b2803086-6732-47af-9d89-6465de32fc37 When Santa Claus Slapped a Guy in a Church Meeting Join the Not Church community: patreon.com/skepticpastor

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]]> When Santa Claus Slapped a Guy in a Church Meeting Quoircast 00:48:31 Before he was the jolly man in red, Santa was a saint with a serious right hook. This fascinating story involves Europe, pawn brokers, and a bishop who probably didn’t see that slap coming. Join us for the story of Saint Nicholas—part gift-giver, part brawler, and a person we should emulate at Christmas. Before he was the jolly man in red, Santa was a saint with a serious right hook. This fascinating story involves Europe, pawn brokers, and a bishop who probably didn’t see that slap coming. Join us for the story of Saint Nicholas—part gift-giver, part brawler, and a person we should emulate at Christmas. false full 18 d17cd505-bd92-409d-a0d8-56f4d5f0ef29 Drinks and Deconstruction: Kali and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom http://patreon.com/skepticpastor

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]]> Drinks and Deconstruction: Kali and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Quoircast 00:35:41 Andrea and Sam talk us through the process of coming to grips with their deconstruction and doubts. And, how they moved from there to giving themselves permission to explore and enjoy spirituality again. Andrea and Sam talk us through the process of coming to grips with their deconstruction and doubts. And, how they moved from there to giving themselves permission to explore and enjoy spirituality again. false full 17 092ea6a7-75e5-4db6-9211-80b8b4690b0a The Pagan Origins of Christianity and Exactly How Many Year's It's Been Since the First Christmas http://patreon.com/skepticpastor

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]]> The Pagan Origins of Christianity and Exactly How Many Year's It's Been Since the First Christmas Quoircast 00:30:46 We have fun on this book club episode nerding out about the year in which Jesus might have been born (no one really knows) and discovering how the date of December 25th was chosen as well as beautiful stories around sacred trees that make the Christmas tree in your house the hope you might need to get through the darkness. We have fun on this book club episode nerding out about the year in which Jesus might have been born (no one really knows) and discovering how the date of December 25th was chosen as well as beautiful stories around sacred trees that make the Christmas tree in your house the hope you might need to get through the darkness. false full 16 9de58416-777c-4332-a1c7-65f896aa02b5 Drinks and Deconstruction: A Japanese Deomon, Tarot Cards, and the Celtic Fire Festiva l. http://


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]]> Drinks and Deconstruction: A Japanese Deomon, Tarot Cards, and the Celtic Fire Festiva l. Quoircast 00:52:08 Andrea and Sam have had a wild ride through their deconstruction. They are mystics, they sense God in beautiful places and they were driven out of the church by a pastor yelling at them in the Sanctuary. Andrea and Sam have had a wild ride through their deconstruction. They are mystics, they sense God in beautiful places and they were driven out of the church by a pastor yelling at them in the Sanctuary. true full 15 df4c8497-dc1b-478b-9e07-183bbcedf300 Biblical Sitcom and Why Sodom and Gommorah is not about Homosexuality Check out our merch: noomacommunity.com/store


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]]> Biblical Sitcom and Why Sodom and Gommorah is not about Homosexuality Quoircast 00:53:36 Content Warning. The Bible story discussed in this episode talks about sexual assault, violent sexual assault. Please take care of yourself. This passage starts with some humor and then goes into a story that ultimately helps us learn how to open our spirtual eyes. Content Warning. The Bible story discussed in this episode talks about sexual assault, violent sexual assault. Please take care of yourself. This passage starts with some humor and then goes into a story that ultimately helps us learn how to open our spirtual eyes. true full 14 ef696884-a1be-4ee3-8c56-1fb8084992be Drinks and Deconstruction: Rocking the Boat with Doubts and Justice - a Conversation With Craig Mendoza You can find our wonderful "Not Church" community of people trying to find beliefs that work for them by subscribing for $3 to out Patreon. patreon.com/skepticpastor


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]]> Drinks and Deconstruction: Rocking the Boat with Doubts and Justice - a Conversation With Craig Mendoza Quoircast 00:49:04 What happens when justice is the beginning of your deconstruction as a Social Worker? Craig Opens up and shows us the journey he has been on in a way that helps us all figure out how we find beliefs that work for us when our fighting for justice in the church has caused them to push us away (and has caused us to question faith). His dive into liberation theology is a brilliant corridor in the halls of theology that can really help. What happens when justice is the beginning of your deconstruction as a Social Worker? Craig Opens up and shows us the journey he has been on in a way that helps us all figure out how we find beliefs that work for us when our fighting for justice in the church has caused them to push us away (and has caused us to question faith). His dive into liberation theology is a brilliant corridor in the halls of theology that can really help. true full 13 e2963d04-3891-4b2b-8b32-fd88c72b7007 Circumcision, Anxiety, and the Origins of Islam Mon, 2 Dec 2024 07:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/circumcision-anxiety-and-the-origins-of-islam-dvOztaoI Circumcision, Anxiety, and the Origins of Islam Quoircast 00:36:59 Sometimes we act out of our anxiety and make rash decisions. That's part of the insight we get in these two chapters of Genesis. Also, the story of Ishmael, who is the beginning of the Isalm traditions, and of course, there's the part about... circumcision? Sometimes we act out of our anxiety and make rash decisions. That's part of the insight we get in these two chapters of Genesis. Also, the story of Ishmael, who is the beginning of the Isalm traditions, and of course, there's the part about... circumcision? false full 12 5eca4410-acf3-4ada-afa8-ea08e02b6fd3 An acient bloody ritual that helps loneliness Sun, 24 Nov 2024 09:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/an-acient-bloody-ritual-that-helps-loneliness-uEN4FCmj An acient bloody ritual that helps loneliness Quoircast 00:34:42 Abram is a doubter and keeps wondering why God isn't keeping God's promises to Abram. Then an ancient ritual, a smoking firepot, and a torch change everything. Abram is a doubter and keeps wondering why God isn't keeping God's promises to Abram. Then an ancient ritual, a smoking firepot, and a torch change everything. false full 11 1b289a8e-3857-4392-bc34-e01ef7cd31ae A mental health diagnosis led to doubting and freedom from evangelicalism: Anna Gazmarian Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:46:11 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/a-mental-health-diagnosis-led-to-doubting-and-freedom-from-evangelicalism-anna-gazmarian-uNvdXlG3 A mental health diagnosis led to doubting and freedom from evangelicalism: Anna Gazmarian Quoircast 00:45:48 Join Author Anna Gazmarian, author of Devout: A Memoir of Doubt, as we talk about her journey from evangelicalism to freedom through an unlikely beginning. Her diagnosis with Bipolar type 2 was the catalyst for a huge life change and a new experience of freedom. Join Author Anna Gazmarian, author of Devout: A Memoir of Doubt, as we talk about her journey from evangelicalism to freedom through an unlikely beginning. Her diagnosis with Bipolar type 2 was the catalyst for a huge life change and a new experience of freedom. true full 10 0c790b8a-aa66-4d06-88cb-95a8d9cdd815 The Secret of Finding Purpose is Ancient Genealogy Mon, 18 Nov 2024 09:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/the-secret-of-finding-purpose-is-ancient-geneology-ZC32wOXg The Secret of Finding Purpose is Ancient Genealogy Quoircast 00:41:27 The shocking start to Abraham's story is full of insights into our everyday lives, but we start with something surprising. An ancient genealogy often overlooked by readers unlocks some of the most profound insights into how we find purpose and create fulfilling lives for ourselves. The shocking start to Abraham's story is full of insights into our everyday lives, but we start with something surprising. An ancient genealogy often overlooked by readers unlocks some of the most profound insights into how we find purpose and create fulfilling lives for ourselves. false full 9 c9da703d-e73b-48be-971b-eed9b9b6eccc An Interview with an Actual Heretic: Matthew Disefano Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/an-interview-with-an-actual-heretic-matthew-disefano-1hkIufBS An Interview with an Actual Heretic: Matthew Disefano Quoircast 00:38:36 Matthew Distefano is the Author of Heretic Too, a book that explores the nature of sin, hell, capital punishment, the connection between Christianity and other religions, and many, many more taboo topics. This interview explores the many heretical paths that Matthew charts in his newest book. Matthew Distefano is the Author of Heretic Too, a book that explores the nature of sin, hell, capital punishment, the connection between Christianity and other religions, and many, many more taboo topics. This interview explores the many heretical paths that Matthew charts in his newest book. true full 8 d9ec8a24-213e-40ac-bc5c-6b6374e55c53 Tower of Babel is about the iPhone Sun, 10 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/tower-of-babel-is-about-the-iphone-H9FSdP6G Tower of Babel is about the iPhone Quoircast 00:34:27 Yes, there was likely an actual tower of Babel (we'll explain that in the show), but the story is not really about the tower. It's about something much bigger. It's about, ultimately, the iPhone. Yes, there was likely an actual tower of Babel (we'll explain that in the show), but the story is not really about the tower. It's about something much bigger. It's about, ultimately, the iPhone. false full 7 48cd2c4f-825e-4dbd-8497-08b0cc7c3b32 A Catholic Lets go and Comes Back: Drinks and Deconstruction with Juliette Wed, 6 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/a-catholic-lets-go-and-comes-back-drinks-and-deconstruction-with-juliette-80ofLcOk A Catholic Lets go and Comes Back: Drinks and Deconstruction with Juliette Quoircast 00:45:55 Juliette grew up in the catholic church and is in the middle of keeping the institution at arm's length while she figures out who she is and what she believes. Her story of Deconstruction is one that millions of Catholics share. Juliette grew up in the catholic church and is in the middle of keeping the institution at arm's length while she figures out who she is and what she believes. Her story of Deconstruction is one that millions of Catholics share. true full 6 8153ac8f-885e-4ae3-81b9-8e2aaa065f8a Noah's Ark Isn't Real: Another Book Club in Genesis Mon, 4 Nov 2024 13:34:42 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/noahs-ark-isnt-real-another-book-club-in-genesis-BC5XyZc2 Noah's Ark Isn't Real: Another Book Club in Genesis Quoircast 00:48:27 The story of Noah's Ark is not some sort of Indiana Jones Treasure map that needs to be decoded by some guy in a helicopter. There wasn't a guy named Noah who had to find enough large trees in the desert to build a boat big enough to hold all the animals needed to repopulate the earth. But just because it didn't literally happen doesn't mean it's not important. This story dives deep into some of the most important human experiences there are and has the power to help you weather hard times and come out on the other side in one piece. The story of Noah's Ark is not some sort of Indiana Jones Treasure map that needs to be decoded by some guy in a helicopter. There wasn't a guy named Noah who had to find enough large trees in the desert to build a boat big enough to hold all the animals needed to repopulate the earth. But just because it didn't literally happen doesn't mean it's not important. This story dives deep into some of the most important human experiences there are and has the power to help you weather hard times and come out on the other side in one piece. false full 5 15a8089b-e7d3-41ec-a986-9c2be8666959 Why do Preachers Suck with Dr. Sam Parkes Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:02:30 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/why-do-preachers-suck-with-dr-sam-parkes-nenqx3HH Why do Preachers Suck with Dr. Sam Parkes Quoircast 01:05:33 So many preachers do such a bad job at communicating. Not only that, many end up using that moment to inflict real harm. Dr. Sam Parkes has a Doctoral degree in preaching. He helps us process the question: why do preachers suck? So many preachers do such a bad job at communicating. Not only that, many end up using that moment to inflict real harm. Dr. Sam Parkes has a Doctoral degree in preaching. He helps us process the question: why do preachers suck? true full 4 ae2cd6cc-a7ae-4e35-b8ca-d9047a74a1c5 Genesis 2 Layers of Meaning from Why Bad Things Happen, to the Beginning of Science Mon, 28 Oct 2024 12:31:37 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/genesis-2-layers-of-meaning-from-why-bad-things-happen-to-the-beginning-of-science-RYSSOJI5 Genesis 2 Layers of Meaning from Why Bad Things Happen, to the Beginning of Science Quoircast 00:48:28 Dive deep into the many layers of meaning in the second story of creation. It's obviously not about science or evolution, but it guides us into considering much deeper questions about our daily lives. Why do bad things happen? How do we deal with consequences, and could this be the beginning of science? All that and a healthy dose of a similar story called the Epic of Gilgamesh! Dive deep into the many layers of meaning in the second story of creation. It's obviously not about science or evolution, but it guides us into considering much deeper questions about our daily lives. Why do bad things happen? How do we deal with consequences, and could this be the beginning of science? All that and a healthy dose of a similar story called the Epic of Gilgamesh! false full 3 58a0b105-4982-440e-90f6-9536527dc356 Navigating Cancer Anti-Vaxers and More: Drinks and Deconstruction with Michele Thu, 24 Oct 2024 04:09:31 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/navigating-cancer-anti-vaxers-and-more-drinks-and-deconstruction-with-michele-mHU4tFrz Navigating Cancer Anti-Vaxers and More: Drinks and Deconstruction with Michele Quoircast 00:50:18 Michelle Legro shares her journey of deconstruction from Evangelical Christianity from family with health issues and antivax friends. She talks about finding solace in nature and centering activities like kayaking and tending to her chickens. Michelle Legro shares her journey of deconstruction from Evangelical Christianity from family with health issues and antivax friends. She talks about finding solace in nature and centering activities like kayaking and tending to her chickens. true full 2 117188f4-18c8-4d4d-ba06-9048d6101e16 Genesis 1 is not About Science Mon, 21 Oct 2024 14:38:28 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/genesis-1-is-not-about-science-JTpxKUet Genesis 1 is not About Science Quoircast 00:46:29 In this first book club episode of The Unbelief Podcast, we dive deep into the opening chapter of Genesis, exploring its rich layers of meaning and cultural context. Genesis 1 is not a scientific account but a profound philosophical poem that offers insight into ancient views on existence, order, and humanity's role in the world. This episode breaks down the structure of the creation narrative, revealing the symbolic parallels and patterns present throughout the text. It challenges modern interpretations that attempt to extract scientific truths from the chapter, encouraging listeners to appreciate the deeper theological themes, including the intrinsic goodness of creation and the idea of humans as bearers of God's image. In this first book club episode of The Unbelief Podcast, we dive deep into the opening chapter of Genesis, exploring its rich layers of meaning and cultural context. Genesis 1 is not a scientific account but a profound philosophical poem that offers insight into ancient views on existence, order, and humanity's role in the world. This episode breaks down the structure of the creation narrative, revealing the symbolic parallels and patterns present throughout the text. It challenges modern interpretations that attempt to extract scientific truths from the chapter, encouraging listeners to appreciate the deeper theological themes, including the intrinsic goodness of creation and the idea of humans as bearers of God's image. false full 1 a0ab375d-869e-46a6-93cc-06f256494f76 A Podcast for People Who Don't Church: Introducind UnBelief Fri, 18 Oct 2024 17:20:06 +0000 unpretending@gmail.com (Quoircast) https://unbeliefpodcast.com/episodes/a-podcast-for-people-who-dont-church-introducind-unbelief-XVWWwaG0 A Podcast for People Who Don't Church: Introducind UnBelief Quoircast 00:10:41 In this introductory episode, Jeremy shares his personal journey of questioning and skepticism, and why he's creating a space for others who are also searching for spiritual beliefs that work for them. We're going to explore sacred texts, have candid conversations with individuals unraveling their beliefs, and have interesting discussions with scholars and authors. Whether you're deconstructing your faith, seeking a purpose greater than yourself, or just curious about what it means to be a skeptic pastor, this episode sets the stage for the conversations to come. Welcome to a journey of honest questioning, thoughtful exploration, and building a spirituality that truly resonates with you. In this introductory episode, Jeremy shares his personal journey of questioning and skepticism, and why he's creating a space for others who are also searching for spiritual beliefs that work for them. We're going to explore sacred texts, have candid conversations with individuals unraveling their beliefs, and have interesting discussions with scholars and authors. Whether you're deconstructing your faith, seeking a purpose greater than yourself, or just curious about what it means to be a skeptic pastor, this episode sets the stage for the conversations to come. Welcome to a journey of honest questioning, thoughtful exploration, and building a spirituality that truly resonates with you. true full 0