The Joshua Tongol Podcast

Here's a look into my life as a born-again, spirit-filled Christian whose passion was to know Jesus, and to preach the gospel of the kingdom throughout the world.    

My journey out of Christianity.      

#ItStartsHere. 'Cause doing this first … changes everything.

Feeling insecure about your body? Struggling with self-love? Longing for deeper relationships? In this interview, I talk about these issues, along with what life is like being born with one hand. I also talk about, what I believe to be, one of the biggest obstacles millennials are facing today. The host of the Life Trip Radio show is the awesome Joshua Dwight (aka "The Millennial Mentor"). And I d...

In this exciting interview, Joshua Tongol shares his story and life experiences on the Xplore show with James Peter Jandu.

On this episode, author Joshua Tongol talks about his transition from fundamentalism to a more open spirituality and tells us why "You're Awesome!"

Are some of the superpowers described in ancient legends, science fiction, and comic books actually real? Telepathy, clairvoyance, and precognition–are these inherent supernormal mental powers? Is it really possible to perceive another person’s thoughts, influence objects with our minds, and envision future events? In this episode, I interview Dr. Dean Radin. He is Chief Scientist at the Institute...

Is there life after death? If so, what is it like? In this episode, I interview Dr. Eben Alexander. A renowned academic neurosurgeon for over 25 years, he thought he knew how the brain, mind and consciousness worked. But in 2008, all of that changed. What seemed to come out of nowhere, he went into a coma for a week and had an out-of-body/near-death experience into another realm that transformed h...

Can the question of God's existence be settled by scientific evidence? If so, Who or What is the “God” the new science is rediscovering? Is it a Christian God, a Hindu God, a Muslim God, a Judaic God? Or none of them at all? In this episode, I interview Theoretical Physicist Dr. Amit Goswami. He's a pioneer of the new paradigm of science called “science within consciousness," and has appeared in t...

The idea of hell has haunted millions of people all over the world, and continues to do so. But ... what if the fiery image of an eternal torture chamber, which many religious people have been taught, isn't true? In this episode, I interview Sharon Baker. She's an associate professor of theology and religion, and has written numerous articles on hell and nonviolent atonement. Sharon is the author...

If Christ appeared to you out of nowhere, what would you do? In this episode, I interview Nadia Khalil Bradley. Nadia began her journey in a tight-knit Palestinian-American community located in a suburb of Chicago. A devout Muslim, she followed the traditions upheld in the community and within the culture, having very little knowledge of Christ. She had been writing to God for years, until one day...

What are some of the toughest questions you have ever asked about God and Jesus? You see, if you grew up in the church like me, chances are, at some point in your life, you started asking some difficult questions about God that your friends and family couldn't answer to your satisfaction. Did it matter? Well, maybe. Here's the thing: questions have the capacity to strengthen your faith, or possibl...

Why does a GOOD God allow evil and suffering? In 2007, an unknown author's book was published, and it was like a bomb exploded in the Christian world. Not only did many well-known representatives of the faith embrace the content of the book, there were many others who vehemently criticized it as well, labeling it as heresy. And boy, did it create a conversation (or should I say many conversations!...

Has defending the Bible made us unable to read it? What if the Bible isn't meant to be protected and defended? With all the messy, troubling, and weird things found in this ancient book, what if trying to make it behave itself can become a barrier to true faith? In this episode, I interview Dr. Peter Enns. He's a biblical scholar, theologian, writer and jokester. He's a contributor to the Huffingt...

Are questions the answer? Well, many who left organized religion--those who are tired of trite answers--seem to think so. In this episode, I interview David Hayward (aka Naked Pastor). He is one of the most prolific cartoonists of the online world--describing himself as "a graffiti artist on the walls of religion." He's the author of books such as Without a Vision My People Prosper, The Liberation...

Does hell exist? If so, how can a loving God allow millions of people to suffer in a place of eternal conscious torment? In this episode, I interview award-winning screenwriter, director and producer, Kevin Miller. And we discuss his provocative, critically acclaimed documentary Hellbound? which, in Kevin’s words, “seeks to discover why we are so bound to the idea of hell and what our views on hel...

Is it possible to be an atheist and believe in God? Well, Frank Schaeffer seems to thinks so. And the description of his new book, Why I am an Atheist Who Believes in God, gives us a glimpse into this seemingly contradictory reality: Caught between the beauty of his grandchildren and grief over a friend’s death, Frank Schaeffer finds himself simultaneously believing and not believing in God—an ath...

What is the impact of religion on human sexuality? You see, growing up in the church, I was told all the dos and don'ts of sexuality for "Bible-believing" Christians. Yet, ironically, some of the preachers I'd listen to would contradict one another when it came to "how far" one can go sexually, both before and after marriage. And some would even commit the very "sins" they'd passionately condemn a...

A Year Without God? Yup, at the end of 2013, former pastor Ryan Bell announced he was gonna "try on" atheism for a year. And boy, it didn't take too long for the media to take notice. So what made a life-long Christian, who pastored for nearly 20 years, do such a thing? Well, it's been over a year since his experiment began, and I had the opportunity to chat with him at his home in Pasadena, Calif...

What do you believe? Wait a minute, let me ask that question again. What do you really believe? In other words, have you ever claimed to “believe” in a particular idea or creed, yet in your heart, you really didn’t believe? Or have you ever tried to believe in something because you were supposed to believe in it, yet in your mind, it didn’t make any sense to you at all? IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEA...

What is behind every message you hear? In other words, what drives a person to share what they wanna share? And once a person responds to a certain message, what motivates him or her to do what they do? IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR: • The sad (yet funny) story of when I was "left behind" • How much of organized religion is running things • The problem with the "good news" • Why the so-called "unco...

Religion. What's the first thing that comes to mind when you hear that word? God? Love? Faith? Have you ever had someone share their "religion" with you? If so, how was their approach? Have you ever shared your ideas with someone else? If so, how was your approach? Does a person's approach even matter? Or is it all about a person's content? IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR: • The incident of the two p...

Yup, that's right! I created a new podcast called The Flipside. New title. New style. New everything. Why? Well, you gotta listen to find out! In this first episode you'll hear: • Why I decided to create a new podcast • A bit of my journey (for all the newbies) • Why I've been on the "down-low" these days • My goal for the show Links and Resources Mentioned in this Episode • My books So You Though...

I was recently interviewed by Coach Carla on the Vibrant Living Show. We discuss the laws of the universe, the power of our minds, and the ability to create reality. Listen in and be encouraged today!

We can spend a lot of time convincing ourselves that that "thing" we wanna do ... that "thing" that gets us "pumped up" and excited ... could wait. And we come up with a bunch of reasons of why we can't do it now. Procrastination. Here's how to beat it. (watch video)