Episodes

S2E11: Beyond Abortion: The Need for Reproductive Justice — with Kimberly Mutcherson
February 15, 2024x
11
1:38:4490.4 MB

S2E11: Beyond Abortion: The Need for Reproductive Justice — with Kimberly Mutcherson

Professor of Law Kimberly Mutcherson joins Gail and Nate to discuss the history of abortion access in the US, the current landscape of women's healthcare, and the need for reproductive justice in the pro-choice conversation. Professor Mutcherson was the former co-host of the Anthem-Award-winning podcast— The Power of Attorney —which is produced by Rutgers Law School . Follow Professor M...

S2B01: Ash Valentine's Day - Too Much Love Will Kill You (or Those You Love)

S2B01: Ash Valentine's Day - Too Much Love Will Kill You (or Those You Love)

Happy Valentine's Day! On today's episode, Gail and Nate talk about what happens when you love everyone and everything else more than God. Oh, and be sure to check out the Content Warning event taking place in Portland this weekend! Tickets are available at contentwarningevent.com . If you're looking for support for religious trauma survivors, check out the Reclamation Collective at rec...

S2E10: My Cult Was in a Documentary, Part 3 — with Eric Skwarczynski

S2E10: My Cult Was in a Documentary, Part 3 — with Eric Skwarczynski

In the third part of our miniseries, "My Cult Was in a Documentary," Eric Skwarczynski joins the show to talk about his work investigating the Independent Fundamental Baptists and about the Max/Investigation Discovery docuseries Let Us Prey: A Ministry of Scandals . Eric's Links: Instagram | @preacherboysdoc Preacher Boys podcast | website Film School'd podcast | Apple Podcasts Let Us P...

S2E09: On Leaving BJU and Klandamentalism — with Dr. Camille Lewis

S2E09: On Leaving BJU and Klandamentalism — with Dr. Camille Lewis

Dr. Camille Lewis joins Gail and Nate to share her story of growing up in the IFB, her life at Bob Jones University, the controversies that forced her to leave, and her ongoing work analyzing and reporting on BJU and the larger world of fundamentalism. Read Dr. Lewis' story of leaving BJU here . Follow Dr. Lewis' ongoing reporting and analysis of BJU and fundamentalism here . --- Follow...

S2E08: My Cult Was in a Documentary, Part 2 — with Jessica Goforth
January 02, 2024x
8
1:37:2689.22 MB

S2E08: My Cult Was in a Documentary, Part 2 — with Jessica Goforth

Our good friend Jessica Goforth joins us to talk about her reactions to the Amazon Prime series Shiny Happy People , which exposes some of the abuses in the Christian cult known as IBLP or ATI. Jessica is the host of the podcast Leaving the Village , where she shares her own story of surviving IBLP and interviews others who have also escaped the cult she grew up in. You can subscribe to...

S2E07: We're Back! An Update on Life, Thoughts on Current Events, and the Deconstruction World
December 21, 2023x
7
1:49:44100.47 MB

S2E07: We're Back! An Update on Life, Thoughts on Current Events, and the Deconstruction World

Nate and Gail return for an update on life. We discuss weddings (especially the problems with evangelical ones), current events, Palestine and Israel (briefly), meeting people you've made friends with online, building new community after leaving toxic spaces, how to not fall into previous traps that people often take out of evangelicalism into their deconstruction, binary thinking, and ...

S2E06: Jews for Jesus, Messianic Jews, & Other Christian Falsehoods About Judaism — with Rabbi Ariann Weitzman
August 24, 2023x
6
1:47:0798.08 MB

S2E06: Jews for Jesus, Messianic Jews, & Other Christian Falsehoods About Judaism — with Rabbi Ariann Weitzman

Rabbi Ariann Weitzman spends some time addressing a few of the common misconceptions Christians have about Jews and educating us about the relationship between the two religions. This insightful conversation is among our favorite episodes, and we hope you find it as helpful and informative as we did! Bnai Keshet Reconstructionist Synagogue Four Common Misunderstandings about Judaism ---...

S2E05: Bob Jones University Will Never Do Right — with Christopher Peterman

S2E05: Bob Jones University Will Never Do Right — with Christopher Peterman

On this episode we are joined by Christopher Peterman, a former student at Bob Jones University who organized the first ever student-run protest at BJU. Chris shares his own story of abuse at BJU and the severe trauma that motivated him to stand up to the administration at the self-proclaimed "Fortress of Faith." Further Reading: "Bob Jones University Blamed Victims of Sexual Assaults, ...

S2E04: What You Need to Know About Bob Jones University — with Rick Pidcock

S2E04: What You Need to Know About Bob Jones University — with Rick Pidcock

Gail and Nate discuss a bit about the history of Bob Jones University, its influence on the Evangelical world at large, and the odd extremism it's known for. Rick Pidcock joins in to provide some updates on the university and share some thoughts about the possible future of the institution. Sources: Bob Jones University v. United States "The Real Origins of the Religious Right," Politic...