Drunk Ex-Pastors

In this episode we wrap up our post-election thoughts and discuss the fallout of our daring and unprecedented suggestion that we listen to our opponents with an open mind (gasp!). We address some of our listeners' concerns and pushback, offering some pushback of our own, ultimately concluding that charitable discourse begins with letting those across the aisle tell us what they're about rather tha...

Drunk Ex-Pastors returns! In this episode we give a few teasers about what the show will look like going forward (greater focus on concrete segments, more frequent but shorter episodes, and so on). We then engage in some post-election analysis as well as personal introspection concerning how best to navigate the next four years (and step one will involve forming opinions about politicians based on...

In this 500th episode of Drunk Ex-Pastors we hear from a listener who suggests that the two reasons someone might leave Christianity are either doctrinal or interpersonal. We then spend the bulk of the show discussing our political differences, including third-party voting, idealism vs. pragmatism, the value of campaign promises, and whether a Harris victory is a true victory for women. Biebers in...

In this episode of DXP we address Jerry Seinfeld's recent retraction of his earlier insistence that wokeness makes comedy impossible. We hear from a listener asking about Neil deGrasse Tyson's formulation of the problem of evil, and then talk about Noah Yuval Harari's new book, Nexus, and what it has to say about the dangers of AI. Biebers involve thumbnails and spines.

In this episode of DXP we hear an update about Christian's hip surgery, which leads into the discussion about the potentially endless spiral of doctor's appointments that people often get sucked into. We discuss a few new films and TV shows, including The Substance, which Jason will never see. We discuss the current limits on free speech as well as whether there should be more, and then wonder alo...

In this episode of Drunk Ex-Pastors we sit down once again with author and journalist Katherine Stewart (with whom we also spoke just before the 2020 election). Katherine is an expert on the issue of Christian Nationalism, and our conversation touched upon topics such as the relationship of religion to power, Christian Nationalism vs. Islamic Extremism, and naturally, Jack Hibbs. Biebers involve l...

We begin this episode of DXP hearing from Christian about his (alleged) epidural, which leads us down a rabbit trail about science fiction and the mystery of the human brain. We briefly discuss just how young the United States is (three people old to be exact). We discuss the theory of Panspermia (which is not as exciting as it sounds), and then launch into "Pastor Jack's Off." Biebers focus upon...

We begin this episode of Drunk Ex-Pastors with a recap of Christian's recent vacay to Asia, from which we springboard to whether it's okay to eat our pets. We discuss the new Max documentary, Wise Guy, about David Chase and The Sopranos, which leads into one of Jason's theories involving Goodfellas and The Godfather. "Pastor Jack's Off" returns, which involves a discussion about whether we're cons...

In this episode of Drunk Ex-Pastors we talk a bit about corporate sponsorship of literally everything, and then spend a fair bit of time dissecting the music and mythology of the band Twenty One Pilots, springboarding into issues surrounding power and the resistance to it. We listen to Pastor Jack being off (again), and then share biebers involving Facebook Pages and email responses.

We begin this episode with a brief rant about Amazon Alexa and how she's a useless horrible person who deserves to die. We then hear from a caller insisting that Jason should watch that new Godzilla movie. We take a call from another listener who is going through a divorce, so we share some of the ups and downs from our own lives. Another caller seeks to set the record straight about "Tampon Tim,"...

We begin this episode with a discussion of the new Beverly Hills Cop movie, springboarding to the issue of whether comics lose their edge as they get older. We revisit Brats, the recent documentary about Hollywood's "Brat Pack," and then hear from a TikTokker about just how monumental the Trump assassination would have been had it succeeded. We discuss VP candidate Tim Walz, and then move on to "P...

Episode #491 starts with a discussion of the new show Dark Matter, and how it may just be a retelling of an old classic. We discuss the connection between music and nostalgia, and then debate the results of a new study that suggests that people's faces grow into their names over time. "Pastor Jack's Off" returns, demonstrating just how much evangelicals long for power, or proximity to it. Biebers...

We kick things off by wondering aloud if a new approach to stand-up comedy is needed, and then discuss FX's hit show, The Bear (which we both just finished). We talk about Biden's recent withdrawal from the presidential race, and then turn our attention to Trump's remarks about how much he loves Christians (despite claiming not to be one). We tease a future topic, Modern Monetary Theory, and then...

In this episode of Drunk Ex-Pastors we continue our discussion about the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, as well as the reactions on the left and the right and what we know about the shooter so far. We share our theories about what would happen if/when Biden drops out of the race, and then "Pastor Jack's Off" returns. Biebers involve eyesight and notifications.

We begin this episode with some banter about one of our favorite bands, and then hear about Christian's latest health scare. We recount visiting Calvary Chapel together for the first time in decades, and then turn our attention to the Donald Trump assassination attempt, discussing what this might mean for his campaign moving forward. We then weigh in on Biden's recent public appearances before sha...

This episode of drunk ex-pastors was recorded on location on Palm Spring's hottest day on record (a comfy 124 degrees). We discuss a couple reaction videos, one by a classical composer who's never heard Paranoid Android, and another by some hip-hop head who has never listened to Stairway to Heaven. We talk about Jason's recent stand-up set, and then share a bieber about how to correctly portray a...

We begin this episode with sharing some tech woes, as well as another horrifying poop-tale from Christian. We discuss the issue of Fourth of July fireworks and pets/vets, and then hear about the recent pastors conference that Jason snuck into. We talk about the presidential debate and its possible implications, and then share biebers involving pronunciation and bottlecaps.

We begin this episode by talking about the best and worst ways to kill ourselves, and then discuss the convictions of Hunter Biden and Donald Trump, as well as the precedent such political targeting is likely to set. We discuss stand-up comedy and hear about a listeners' favorite's first ever open mic set went. "Pastor Jack's Off" returns, and biebers involve volume controls and email addresses.

 In this episode of DXP we briefly touch upon one of Elon Musk's arguments that we're living in a simulation, and then discuss the balance between age and quality of life. We hear a standup-comedy update, and then dive into the whole Man vs. Bear nonsense. "Pastor Jack's Off" returns, and biebers involve Wordpress and Spotify.

In this episode of Drunk Ex-Pastors we talk a bit about Jason's recent visits from his kids, and then banter about the movies and TV we've been watching. We discuss Trump's recent felony convictions, as well as the recall effort against CA's governor Gavin Newsom. We touch on some of the student protest news before "Pastor Jack's Off" returns, and biebers involve unwanted emails and annoying marke...

In this episode of DXP we ponder aloud whether or not the Northern Lights are a mere Instagram filter placed upon reality. We talk briefly about the film Megalopolis, and then tackle the age-old issue of white people adopting black people (which leads to a discussion of race and culture more broadly). We end with "Pastor Jack's Off" and a bieber involving tortilla chips.

We kick off this episode of Drunk Ex-Pastors with an update about Jason's budding stand-up career, and then puzzle over why everyone hates Teslas so much. We revisit the topic of ethical non-monogamy and hear a caller's views on it, which turns into a discussion of relationships more broadly. "Pastor Jack's Off" returns, and biebers involve the roast of Tom Brady and making plans over text.

 In this episode of DXP we discuss the recent verdict regarding the Crumbleys, who were held legally liable for their son's mass shooting. We talk a bit about comedy, and then hear from a listener about his experience with "ethical non-monogamy." "Pastor Jack's Off" returns, where we learn how much God loves white Boomers who can afford to live in southern California. Biebers involve medicine and...

In this episode of Drunk Ex-Pastors we sit down with Kester Brewin and chat about his latest book, God-like: A 500-Year History of Artificial Intelligence in Myths, Machines, Monsters. We discuss the nature of AI, why it should be considered theologically, and what (if anything) we can do to maintain some control over it. We debrief at the end before sharing biebers involving messaging platforms a...