The God Squad Pod

We are back with another God Squad, and even though Desimber Rose is on vacation, fear not because author, farmer, and publisher Matthew J. Distefano is here to fill in. Pete Hegseth delivered a dystopian and cringe speech to the US Military brass and the fundamentalist f***wittery presses on from the Religious Right. Tune in and talk it out with Dillon & Desimber (and sometimes Matt) live every T...

We are back again with this week's news and the state of our nation under an ever-increasing oppressive administration. The First Amendment is under attack, corporations are bowing the knee to a thin-skinned President who doesn't believe networks should have a license if they don't have nice things to say about him... specifically. Where do we go from here... will the First Amendment survive the T...

Join hosts Dillon Naber Cruz and Desimber Rose as they address the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University and the alarming rise of political violence in America. How does faith call us to respond to political violence? What is the church's role in healing our divided nation? Where do we go from here? Let's talk it out! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company...

Join Dillon & Desimber an interview with theologian, minister, and author, Bruce Epperly, one of the leading process theologians in the United States. So, what in the world is Process Theology? How does it impact modern religious doctrine and practice?  Let's find out together! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal da...

The God Squad welcomes Kellie Snider to The God Squad Podcast. Kellie is a celebrated author, award-winning artist, and provocative content creator whose bold, politically-charged art and commentary challenge the dominant narratives about history, privilege, and democracy. Across platforms like YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok, Kellie weaves powerful visuals, daily “Woke Walks,” and commen...

The God Squad is BACK! And we've got Special Guest Brandan Robertson, Author of "Queer & Christian: Reclaiming The Bible, Our Faith, and Our Place at the Table" joining us this week.  Tune in for an in-depth discussion about what it means to be Queer and Christian... is that even possible? What does the Bible really have to say about it? Author, Activist, and Pastor Brandan Robertson is going to b...

This Thursday, August 7th at 8PM EST, The God Squad Podcast welcomed the one and only April Ajoy ! Join Dillon & Desimber as we highlight April’s powerful deconstruction journey from Christian Nationalist Evangelicalism to Ex-Conservative advocate for Social Justice as we discuss her bold new book, Star Spangled Jesus  -- a timely, thought-provoking look at faith, freedom, and reclaiming Jesus fro...

Another week in the news, another week in the Twilight Zone called the United States under the Fascist Trump Regime and the Exposure of the Hypocrisy & Hate-Based Policies of Evangelical Politicians in Power. We're here to make it all make sense. Tune in every Thursday at 8 PM EST/5 PM PST with Dillon & Desimber for your weekly dose of faith, politics, and sanity on The God Squad LIVE! Hosted by S...

Guess Who's Back... Back Again! It's Dillon & Desimber with another episode of Faith, Sanity, & Politics. The question isn't What's happening in the News, it's WHAT'S NOT happening.... Why the Epstein Cover Up? Where are the Evangelicals on this matter? From the Lincoln Project to South Park, it's all adding up to Trump's terrible, no good, very bad week... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company...

You don't want to miss The God Squad this week. Dillon & Desimber will be Live with Author, Podcaster, and Award-Winning Bible Historian Dan McClellan, who has recently released "The Bible Says So: What We Get Right (and Wrong) About Scripture's Most Controversial Issues". Tune in as we dive into Dan's "Data over Dogma" approach to Christianity and all things Bible. Use the code "godsquad" upon ch...

What does it mean to be Free? Has our country advanced toward or retreated from Freedom in the Trump Era of these United States of MAGAmerica? Have we "Made America Great Again" yet? Let's talk about the state of Freedom in the country vs. what the Scriptures say about Freedom and Liberty. Tune in for your weekly dose of Faith, Sanity, and Politics with Dillon & Desimber every Thursday @ 8:00PM ES...

We're Celebrating The God Squad's One Year Anniversary! That's right, we've been on air for one whole year, 50+ episodes of Faith, Sanity, and Politics and we want to take a moment to thank our faithful viewers and listeners, and check out what in the world has transpired over the last 365 days... spoiler alert, it's been a doozy!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for...

Desimber is back to join Dillon for another episode of The God Squad. With so much to talk about, the hosts get right into it to discuss the past week's political news and all the wild goings on in America and the world. Let's get into it and all things Faith, Sanity, and Politics every Thursday @ 8pm EST on The Squad.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information...

Dillon is joined by former host Keith Giles to catch up on the latest in faith and politics. The past week has been wild, with the Trump Administration illegally sending the military in to Los Angeles. Let's get into it and all things Faith, Sanity, and Politics every Thursday @ 8pm EST on The Squad.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collectio...

Dillon & Desimber are back to cover this week in The Twilight Zone we call the United States. Just days after exiting The White House Elon Musk is trashing the "Big Beautiful Bill" and encouraging voters to Fire All Republicans who voted for it... apparently the Billionaire Bros honeymoon is over. Let's get into it and all things Faith, Sanity, and Politics every Thursday @ 8pm EST on The Squad. H...

Tune In for your weekly dose of Faith, Sanity, and Politics with Dillon & Desimber as we tackle another week in News, Religion, and a Nation under the rule of Oligarchs, Kleptocrats, & Billionaire Bozos. The silver lining is at least we can speak freely about it... for now, let's see how our Democracy and First Amendment Rights are holding up live every Thursday @ 8:00PM EST. Hosted by Simplecast,...

The God Squad is joined by Special Guest Theologian, Social Media Influencer, and TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR SUPPORTER, Joseph Yoo, Priest & Vicar of Mosaic Episcopal Church of Houston, TX. We'll be discussing his unique approach to the Gospel, how he uses social media to spread the radical message of God's unconditional love, and his book, "When the Saints Go Flying In." Tune in for your weekly dose of Fa...

The God Squad is joined by Special Guest Author & Journalist Catherine Nixey! They dive into her latest book "Heretic: The Many Lives and Deaths of Jesus Christ" which leaps from century to century across continents and eras into little known images and iterations of Christ long forgotten and even deliberately buried to prop up and promote the Western version of Christ and Christianity. Join Dillo...

Rabbi Seth Goldstein of Temple Beth Hatfiloh in Olympia, WA will be joining The God Squad This Thursday for an in-depth discussion on The Weaponization of Judaism against Women, Immigrants, and Democracy. Christian Nationalists in the government have created a false equivalency between speaking out against the genocide of Palestinians and Anti-Semitism, seeking to use Judaism as another wedge issu...

We're 100 Days Into the Trump Regime, are we there yet?! The Squad is back this week with Dillon & Desimber trying to make sense of the world through faith, politics, and a side of sanity. Tune In to hear us break it down the twilight zone marathon that is the United States and tackle the rise of Christian Nationalism in US Politics. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com fo...

We welcome Special Guest Professor Scott Baker, as we dive into common biblical misconceptions, how we counter them, what atonement means from the Episcopalian perspective and how that factors into deconstruction. Of course we gotta touch the hot topics in the news and this weeks' round of politics under the oligarchy. Tune In! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for info...

The Squad is Back with a Fabulous Guest Host, none other than THE Rev. Dr. Angela Parker, also known as "The Boozy Bible Scholar", and we are ecstatic to welcome Special Guest, Rev. Dr. Chris S. Davies, a Celtic Spiritualist, Christ-Following, Queer Femme, Beekeeping Liturgist (YES, She's ALL THAT!) AND the Executive Minister of the Southern New England Conference, United Church of Christ. She's g...

We are back with a Special Guest! Author, Pastor, and Journalist Angela Denker joins us tonight to discuss her book "Disciples of White Jesus", The Radicalization of American Boyhood. Everywhere you look from social media to the White House, it is clear that there has been a measurable shift toward White Christian Nationalism that is disproportionately and in some cases dangerously impacting young...

The Trump Tariff Tumble is in full effect, and the global markets are reeling with uncertainty. But one thing you can count on is Dillon & Desimber hitting you with your weekly dose of Faith, Sanity, and Politics! Keith Giles and Matthew Distefano, authors of "Reading Romans Right," will be joining us tonight for a theological dive into the Book of Romans. What if we've been reading it wrong this...

Lies, Lies, and MORE Lies from the Trump Regime this week... Upsets in Ruby Red District Special Elections... and plenty of Fundamental F*ckwittery to go around... let's talk about it! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.