Heretic Happy Hour

Near-death experiences are more common and similar than most realize. What do these NDEs tell us about the afterlife? Are they chemically-induced brain events or spiritual realities that reveal what happens in the next life? Plus, Andre and Mary-Anne Rabe join us as our Heretics of the Week!   Big thanks to Wild Foods for sponsoring the show and offering our listeners 12% off with coupon code HAPP...

Have we been here before? Is this life just a re-run of your previous one? Does it matter? Listen as we debate our past lives and welcome Dr. Katy Valentine as our Heretic of the Week! Big thanks to Wild Foods for sponsoring the show and offering our listeners 12% off with coupon code HAPPYHOUR12. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection an...

In the first episode of our "Let's Get Metaphysical" series, the guys explore miracles and wonder why they don't happen all the time. Plus, Michael Petroni, creator of the hit Netflix show, Messiah,  is our Heretic of the Week!   Big thanks to Wild Foods for sponsoring the show and offering our listeners 12% off with coupon code HAPPYHOUR12. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...

Is shame a tool of religion used to manipulate us? How can we live a life free of guilt and embarrassment? And what does shame have to do with Superbowl LIV? Plus, Josh Roggie, author of Shame: An Unconventional Memoir , is our Heretic of the Week.   Big thanks to Wild Foods for sponsoring the show and offering our listeners 12% off with coupon code HAPPYHOUR12. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz co...

War! What is it good for? Absolutely nothing ? Is "Just War" theory compatible with Christianity? Plus, Martin Brooks, President of Peace Catalyst International , is our Heretic of the Week!   Big thanks to Wild Foods for sponsoring the show and offering our listeners 12% off with coupon code HAPPYHOUR12.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information abo...

Listen as we answer audience questions about Christian celebrity, the universal Christ, deconstruction, reconstruction, and Kanye.   Big thanks to Wild Foods for sponsoring the show and offering our listeners 12% off with coupon code HAPPYHOUR12.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In our first-ever, 7th live show, we explore famous conversions (we're looking at you, Kanye), what Mimetic Theory has to say about our obsession with celebrities, and whether they help or hinder the cause of Christ.   Big thanks to Wild Foods for sponsoring the show and offering our listeners 12% off with coupon code HAPPYHOUR12. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for i...

We explore the power of nonviolent protest and rules for Christian radicals. Plus, Matthew J. Korpman, author of  Saying No to God , is our Heretic of the Week!   Big thanks to Wild Foods for sponsoring the show and offering our listeners 12% off with coupon code HAPPYHOUR12. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data...

Why is it so difficult to love ourselves? How has toxic religion crippled our ability to love, and how can we stop feeling guilty about prioritizing our emotional and spiritual well-being? Plus, Meggie Lee Calvin, author of I Am My Own Sanctuary , is our Heretic of the Week! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data...

Does Cancel Culture eliminate grace, forgiveness, and the potential for personal growth? Is it a necessary correction, or just another side of extreme intolerance? Plus, Becky Yates is our Heretic of the Week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How should we respond to hunger, homelessness, and suffering in our world? Plus, Thomas Crisp, professor of philosophy, is our Heretic of the Week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Why does the "Land of the Free" have the highest incarceration rate? Let's examine our Criminal Justice System with our Heretic of the Week, Deshonna Collier-Goubil .   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Politics and faith...are they compatible? Do Christianity and Government go together like ice cream and poop, or do Christians need to be more politically active? Let's discuss. Plus, the return of Brad Jersak as our Heretic of the Week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Why is the church so afraid to talk about (and provide support for) mental health? Are prayer and faith enough to "fix" the problem? Plus, Joshua Lawson is our Heretic of the Week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The ugly truth is that racism still dominates our culture. How can we escape this bigotry and truly break free from it? Plus, Heretic of the Week, Dr. Sam Kline. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Have you heard about our Hotline? Listen as the guys take your calls and answer your texts about God, the Bible, Hell, and other burning questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Q&A Session brings the heat at our 2nd anniversary live show! Listen as we discuss whether our intentions are always accurate, if we can miss our calling and purpose, if God should get the credit for our success, if our podcast is part of the problem or the solution, and more!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of persona...

Celebrate our 2nd Anniversary with us as we dissect the concept of “Jehovah Jireh.” Does God provide for everyone? Why are some blessed and others not? Do we create our own abundance? Or is this a Divine attribute? Plus, Saint Francis of Assisi is our Heretic of the Week! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for...

Sometimes it seems like God is violent, but Jesus paints a different picture of a God who would rather die than respond with violence. So, which is it? Plus, Derek Flood, author of Disarming Scripture , is our Heretic of the Week! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Is the all-knowing, ever-present, and all-powerful God an expansion of our own human limitations? Plus, Dustin Kensrue of Thrice is our Heretic of the Week! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What does it mean to say that God is our "Abba" or even our "Mother"? Let's explore our identity as Children of God and hear from Heretic of the Week, Karl Forehand (author of Apparent Faith ), on this week's podcast.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What do you do if you've got all the power in the Universe? If you're God, you give everything away for the sake of those you love, and that's everybody! Plus Marg Mowczko is our Heretic of the Week! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Word (Logos) became flesh and dwelt among us. But are we the ongoing Incarnation of Christ in the world today, or is that heresy? Plus, Heretic of the Week Jim Palmer shares his genius with us. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The false doctrine of Eternal Suffering needs to die. Did you know that Universalism was one of the dominant views of the Church for the first 500 years? Yeah, let's bring that back. Plus, New Testament Scholar and translator , David Bentley Hart is our Heretic of the Week! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data f...

Why does God allow evil? Is God too weak? Does God use suffering, or is there more to the story? Plus, Thomas Jay Oord, author of God Can't , is our Heretic of the Week.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.