Episodes

LGBTQ Intersectionality & The Fruit of the Spirit with Rev. Kevin Wright (Re-Release)
April 3, 2017

LGBTQ Intersectionality & The Fruit of the Spirit with Rev. Kevin Wright (Re-Release)

This episode features a conversation with Rev. Kevin Wright from the Riverside Church in NYC. We talk about his journey, LGBTQ affirmation, and more. Follow Blake on Twitter @brchastain. Follow the show on Twitter @exvangelicalpod Like the show on Facebook at facebook.com/exvangelicalpod Follow Rev…
Elizabeth Jeffries
March 27, 2017

Elizabeth Jeffries

Elizabeth Jeffries My guest this week is Elizabeth Jeffries, a writer and biologist (biologist and writer?). Elizabeth writes over at elizabethjeffrieswrites.com. Read her stuff, it's great. Also follow her on Twitter @EPJeff. Intro: "Night Owl" by Broke for Free Interlude 1: "The Courtroom" by Car…
Emily Joy & Hannah Paasch Re-Release
March 20, 2017

Emily Joy & Hannah Paasch Re-Release

This week's episode is a re-release of a conversation with Emily Joy & Hannah Paasch from The Flawless Project (from episode 10). They discuss the impact their experiences with purity culture and sexism has had on their lives. The Flawless Project: theflawlessproject.org Emily Joy Poetry: emily…
Peterson Toscano
March 13, 2017

Peterson Toscano

My guest this week is Peterson Toscano. He is a Bible scholar, actor, storyteller, and activist exploring the intersection of gay rights, human rights, and climate change. Check out all of Peterson's projects: petersontoscano.com Peterson's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/p2son Climat…
Crystal Cheatham & the Our Bible App
March 6, 2017

Crystal Cheatham & the Our Bible App

This week's guest is Crystal Cheatham, co-host of the podcast Lord Have Mercy, and producer of the upcoming Our Bible App, an inclusive Bible app for the rest of us. We talk about a number of Crystal's experiences and projects, as well as why the Our Bible App is necessary in today's world. Sign up…
Verdell Wright
Feb. 27, 2017

Verdell Wright

My guest this week is Verdell Wright. In this conversation Verdell and I talk about growing up in the 7th Day Adventist tradition, asking big questions at an early age, the difficulties of attending church when you're seminary educated, depression, sexuality, Christian atheism, and religious humani…
Samantha Field
Feb. 20, 2017

Samantha Field

This week I talk to Samantha Field about homeschooling, Christian education, and growing up in a cult. We also focus in on why the nomination of Betsy DeVos is so concerning. Read Samantha's work: samanthapfield.com. Follow her on Twitter: twitter.com/samanthapfield. Follow the show on FB/Twitter/I…
Feb. 13, 2017

"Martin Luther"

This week I talk to "Martin Luther," a pseudonym for someone who wished to remain anonymous in order to tell his story. We cover a lot of ground: Christian school networks, Betsy DeVos style student leadership training, biblical literalism, the apocalyptic worldview, and how to appeal to patriotism…
The Twisted Sisterds
Feb. 9, 2017

The Twisted Sisterds

This week I'm joined by Becky, Callie, and Amanda--aka The Twisted Sisterds! The Twisted Sisterds spun out of the Inglorious Pasterds podcast, having met in The Pub, which is the Inglorious Pasterds private Facebook group. We talk about their stories, deconstruction, responses to social upheaval--a…
#ExvShare: Shout out! Do not hold back.
Feb. 7, 2017

#ExvShare: Shout out! Do not hold back.

....and now for something completely different. I want to hear from you. How are you doing? How are you coping with an increasingly polarized social media landscape? What sort of self-care or spiritual practices are you using? I also want to hear how you are working through relationships--of any ki…
Rev. Morgan Guyton
Jan. 30, 2017

Rev. Morgan Guyton

This week's guest is Rev. Morgan Guyton, author of the book How Jesus Saves the World from Us: 12 Antidotes to Toxic Christianity. We discuss his life, his book, and the toxicity of white American evangelicalism. The pledge rewards for the Exvangelical Patreon have been revamped! Check out patreon.…
Stephanie Drury
Jan. 23, 2017

Stephanie Drury

This week I'm joined by Stephanie Drury from StuffChristianCultureLikes. It's a great conversation that covers a ton of ground: being a PK, leaving evangelicalism, church and family trauma, poking fun of authority, and more. Follow Stephanie across the internet: https://twitter.com/StuffCCLikes htt…
The Sunday School Dropouts
Jan. 16, 2017

The Sunday School Dropouts

My guests are Lauren O'Neal & Niko Bakulich from the podcast Sunday School Dropouts, which is decidedly not your average Bible Study podcast. Subscribe to Sunday School Dropouts: http://sundayschooldropouts.lol/subscribe-2/ Follow Lauren on Twitter: twitter.com/laureneoneal Follow Blake on Twit…
Christina Maddalone
Jan. 9, 2017

Christina Maddalone

This week's guest is Christina Maddalone, a longtime friend. We talk about youth group, college, and Christina's missionary and pastoral work and her heart for people. Intro: "Woman King" by Iron & Wine: https://itun.es/us/YFzTc?i=45455306 Interlude & Outro: "Freedom Hangs Like Heaven" by I…
The Mystical Primer w/ The Skeptical Mystic Concludes
Jan. 5, 2017

The Mystical Primer w/ The Skeptical Mystic Concludes

The third and final part of our mystical primer with the Skeptical Mystic concludes today. Steven Jones and I talk about Benedict of Nursia & lectio divina, Catherine of Siena & erotic spirituality, and Hildegard of Bingen & the greening of all things. Subscribe to Steven's YouTube chan…
The Mystical Primer Continues w/ The Skeptical Mystic
Dec. 19, 2016

The Mystical Primer Continues w/ The Skeptical Mystic

We return to what will now be a three part series to extend just beyond Advent with the Skeptical Mystic, Steven Jones! In this episode, we discuss St. John of the Cross, Theresa of Avila, Thomas Merton, the crazy performance artist Ezekiel, and I even sneak in a bit our my favorite digital prophet…
A Visceral, Heaven-Rending Advent w/ Jason Chesnut & Tuhina Rasche
Dec. 13, 2016

A Visceral, Heaven-Rending Advent w/ Jason Chesnut & Tuhina Rasche

This one has expletives, folks. | | | | | | V My guests this week are Jason Chesnut and Tuhina Rasche, the co-collaborators behind #FuckThisShit, and Advent Devotional (PG Version: #RendtheHeavens). We discuss why they use such frank language for cathartic release during Advent, why they feel such …
A Mystical Tradition Primer with Steven Jones, aka The Skeptical Mystic
Dec. 6, 2016

A Mystical Tradition Primer with Steven Jones, aka The Skeptical Mystic

In Part 1 of a 2-part series, Steven Jones and I discuss the variety of mystical traditions! (Expanded show notes will be posted later in the week.) Follow Steven on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYtS0smP4jSHKjlcvRMW7Ag Follow Steven on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Skeptical\_Monk Follo…
Science Mike
Nov. 28, 2016

Science Mike

This week's guest is Mike McHargue, aka Science Mike, author of the book Finding God in the Waves: How I Lost My Faith and Found It Again Through Science. Mike is also a podcaster on well-known podcasts The Liturgists and Ask Science Mike. Buy Science Mike's book: http://amzn.to/2fDsDPz Follow Scie…
Thanksgiving Prep Re-Release: Greg Coates
Nov. 21, 2016

Thanksgiving Prep Re-Release: Greg Coates

Get ready for some potentially awkward Thanksgiving conversations with this re-release of my conversation with Greg Coates. Buy Greg's book, Politics Strangely Warmed: Political Theology in the Wesleyan Spirit: http://amzn.to/2gCiqsq Sign up for Exvangelical Reader: http://eepurl.com/cpzXOD Follow …
6 Days Later
Nov. 14, 2016

6 Days Later

No guest this week. It's been a few days since the election. These are some of my thoughts on it, as well as some stories from my youth. Discuss this show with the hashtag #byourlove. "The Real Origins of the Religious Right," by Randall Balmer: http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2014/05/religi…
Nov. 7, 2016

"Weird Everywhere" - Expats of Jesusland with Dr. Chris Stroop

This week's episode features a conversation with Dr. Chris Stroop. Chris is an historian and a Provosts's Postdoctoral Scholar in the Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of South Florida, and the co-editor of the upcoming anthology By the Rivers of Babylon. We discuss his e…

A Safe Place for Questions w/ Dr. Keisha McKenzie
Oct. 31, 2016

A Safe Place for Questions w/ Dr. Keisha McKenzie

This week's episode features a conversation with Dr. Keisha McKenzie, aka @mackenzian on Twitter. She shares her story of growing up in the UK, attending school in Jamaica, as well as her time living in the US, all while engaging her Adventist faith and finding communities that helped her continue …
Heretic Husband
Oct. 24, 2016

Heretic Husband

This week’s guest is the anonymous blogger Heretic Husband. He tells his story, which begins in Catholicism and continues through evangelicalism and agnosticism. This story does include a discussion of spiritual and sexual abuse, so if that is triggering please bear that in mind. Also there is one …