Dirty Rotten Church Kids

For episode 26 (not 27, despite what Adrian said) we talk about Christian Nationalism-how the term Christian ad the term patriot were intermingled, what that looked like in our experiences and the impact it left. We also talk about Ravi Zachrias, Jerry Falwell Jr and hear stories from the Bad Apples. Aspen Green (use promo code BADAPPLE) www.aspengreen.com Dirty Rotten Merch https://teespring.com/...

This week was such a blast. We got to speak with Lauren Scott (Therapist! Sex Coach!) about all things pleasure. We discuss growing up in White Evangelical Purity Culture, unlearning religious shame and engaging with delight. We also talk about Tantra, Sex Magic and answer questions from the Bad Apples. If this interview isn't something you think you'd vibe with you can skip to 1:17:45. Brought to...

In this episode we speak to Matthias Roberts, author of 'Beyond Shame' and podcast host of 'Queerology'. We talk about how purity culture drives sexual shame, ways we deal with those messages and talk about better ways forward and building sexual ethics. We also talk about the paradox of sexuality, how truth must be witnessed and talk about Jerry Falwell Jr. because of course we do. If this interv...

In Episode 23 we talk about The Man Upstairs™; how we were taught about God, how that has changed for us and what of The Divine remains. We also talk about worship music, Jerry Falwell Jr's unbuttoned pants and hear stories form the Bad Apples. The Cosmic Christ with Richard Rohr - The Liturgists https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-liturgists-podcast/id903433534?i=1000366726015 Ron Funches R...

This week on DRCK we talk about Church Family! We unpack the reality of conditional acceptance, Christian homogenization and the challenge of finding community after deconstruction. We also share a biblical storytime meditation, talk about John Crist's weak-ass apology and hear stories from the Bad Apples. Brought to you by disappointing improv exercises. Valarie Kaur https://youtu.be/8ChvcVfLjkI ...

This epsiode may be our favorite to date. We speak to author, speaker, content creator and community builder Jo Luehmann. We discuss decolonizing faith, narcissism within the church and the body's response to spiritual trauma. We also unpack what it looks like to reclaim Christianity and answer questions from the Bad Apples. Jo Luehmann's Patreon https://www.patreon.com/joluehmann Racism and Decol...

One of the most asked questions we receive is, "are you Christians?" and this week we answer that question. We talk about what the term Christian represented growing up, how it has been hijacked and how we feel about it now. We also hear from the Bad Apples about their experience with the C word. Brought to you by Sean Feucht's inner elbow touch. Valarie Kaur - Breathe! Push! The Labor of Revoluti...

This week we talk to Steph Hall (@ninetypesco!). She is an Enneagram coach, digital community builder, and author of the new book "The Enneagram in Love". We talk about her faith deconstruction, explore how evangelicalism interacts with the enneagram and unpack the cognitive dissonance of using a toll designed for self-growth in spaces that teach self-loathing. Nine Tpyes Co. https://ninetypes.co/...

In episode 18 we talk to our friends, multi-disciplinary artists Brandon Lubin and Nick Murray. We talk about ways the church hijacks creative exploration, homogenizes behavior, and quiets activism. Our guests discuss being black people in white evangelical spaces and answer questions from the Bad Apples. UnkwnBrandon smarturl.it/whywhy/ Nick Murray https://ohellayess.wordpress.com/ George Floyd M...

This week's episode is a grab bag: we talk about John Piper's new book on Coronavirus, Ravi Zacharias, and tackle the F word: Family. We discuss the narrative of the Good Christian Family ™ and hear stories from the Bad Apples about how their family's have responded to their faith change. Brought to you by sinus splints and weird relationships with trees. George Floyd Memorial fund https://www.gof...

In episode 16 we speak to David Hayward (NakedPastor! The Lasting Supper!), a cartoonist, writer and community builder. We discuss spiritual independence, rejecting labels and being comfortable in the wilderness without reconstruction. We also discuss his artistic process and the beauty of disciplined creativity. NakedPastor https://www.nakedpastorstore.com/ The Lasting Supper https://thelastingsu...

In this week’s episode we talk to author, speaker, intuitive soul coach and digital pastor Kevin Garcia (Bad Theology Kills! A Tiny Revolution! Big Queer Adventure Co!). We discuss their story as a queer Christian thought leader, spiritual revolution, the non-binary nature of God, healthy practices to cope with religious trauma and giving yourself grace in a quarantined world. Brought to you by Th...

Back to Back DRCK episodes?! This week we decided to throw in an easter egg (ha, pun) for the Bad Apples. In Episode 13 we talk all things Easter: we discuss the Super Bowl of church services and why that sucks, the weird ways we were taught about why Jesus had to die, and we ask the question if there’s room for resurrection after deconstruction. Resurrecting Easter by John Dominic Crossan and Sar...

In this quarantined DRCK episode we bring back Danny Prada (Heartway!) to talk about HELL: how the church taught us about it, where the notion came from in the Bible, and why the very idea of Hell hurts to hold onto. We also answer questions from the Bad Apples and discover one of us was in a cult, not gonna say who. Danny. It was Danny Prada that was in a cult. Learn more about your ad choices. V...

This week’s episode is a first of many ongoing conversations. We discuss how we were taught about biblical gender roles. We unpack the ‘headship and helper’ narratives, the quieting of children’s voices, and hear stories about the damage caused by the gender scripts the church passes down. On a lighter note Adrian is on the hunt for some good-ass CBD and Josh thinks Queer Eye needs to give Mark Dr...

For our 10th(!!) episode we talk to Jess Murray (Promenade Counseling!). We discuss navigating religious trauma, how the church approaches mental health and the art of listening to yourself. We also talk about what churches do that make us want to stay, and the difference between doubt and curiosity. Brought to you by fatigue and the Z. Eternal Confidence Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC...

In this week's episode we discuss Joshua Harris' documentary, 'I Survived I Kissed Dating Goodbye'. We unpack our own experiences with purity culture, the idea of the Mythic Normal, and hear stories from others about how their church taught them about purity and the impacts. We talk about object lessons (poop brownies!?) and waxing the knobs of your temple. We also chat about Adrian's current docu...

On this week's episode we talk to Danny Brunjes (Paradise Hymns! Provendencia WPB! Rivers!) about ways the church approaches trauma, how the evangelical narrative affects inner healing, and how to worship God as a whole human. We also play a bout of Worship Lyrics or Romance Novel. Brought to you by Mumus, Combat Boots, and a hand gun. Our sponsor for this episode, Eternal Confidence https://www.y...

On this week's episode Adrian and Josh talk about their stories of faith excavation-why deconstruction was necessary, their first questions and the community that turns up in the spiritual wilderness. They also discuss the TV screens in Heaven that show all your nasty thoughts when you die and getting a biblical tattoo sleeve of Philistine foreskins. Rob Bell "Everything is Spiritual" https://yout...

In this episode we talk to Emily Prada, fitness model turned church planter (Heartway!) turned creative entrepreneur. We discuss battling the “Pastor’s Wife” stereotype, how self love informs your craft, and found out you can in fact get denied entrance to the Vatican for showing too much shoulder blade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christmas time is here! For the last DRCK episode of the year Josh and Adrian discuss the art of prologue, the parable of the virgin birth, Christmas Melancholy and becoming carol bounty hunters. Sponsored by AlexJonesBigPeePee.com #485 The Rise of the Nones from The BadChristian Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/485-the-rise-of-the-nones/id807519271?i=1000459363299 57 - The Parable of...

On this episode we talk with Imani Givertz about going from church staffer to touring photographer, vulnerability when confronting mental illness and finding the sacred in the secular. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh and Adrian talk about John Crist-not-Christ, Beth Moore bashers and taking the Bible too seriously. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danny Prada (Heartway) talks about secondhand religion, deconstructing gracefully and having sex during the rapture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Musicians, dads, millennial idiots trying to figure out what THIS is.   Adrian Gibbs and Josh Link are Dirty Rotten Church Kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices