This Is Not Church

This Is Not Church Podcast

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This Is Not Church podcast offers a compelling and thought-provoking exploration of the intersections between deconstruction, activism, spirituality, and the LGBTQIA+ community, as well as vital issues like Black Lives Matter and First Nations' rights. Hosted by passionate individuals who are dedicated to fostering open and inclusive conversations, this podcast delves into the complex journey of deconstructing one's faith, while simultaneously embracing and advocating for the rights and stories of the LGBTQIA+ community, as well as the fight for racial justice within the Black Lives Matter mov...

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This Is Not Church

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Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Faith And Fake News: A Conversation With Rachel Wightman 23.10.2023

This Quoircast episode is brought to you by Jonathan_Foster. A podcast that lives at the intersection of Mimetic Theory and  Open Relational Theology. In this episode we chat with Rachel Wightman Rachel I. Wightman is a librarian, an educator, and a believer in finding the integration of faith and fact-checking. She is currently the associate director for instruction and outreach at Concordia Univ...

October Rebroadcast: Freed Hearts Loving Well: A Conversation with Susan Cottrell 18.10.2023

This Quoircast episode it brought to you by The Seeds of De(con)stuction by Nat Turney. he book is published by Quoir and is available now. In this episode we chat with Susan Cottrell. SUSAN COTTRELL is an international speaker whose TEDx talk has 1.5 million views.  OutSmart  magazine called her “The Mother of All MamaBears.”  The Advocate  dubbed her “our favorite affirming matriarch.” She is a...

Seeing And Believing: A Conversation With Ellen T. Armour 16.10.2023

This Quoircast episode is brought to you by Holy Heretic . We seek to foster honest conversations about the state of religion in the 21st century In this episode we chat with Ellen T. Armour Ellen T. Armour is Professor and E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Chair of Feminist Theology at Vanderbilt Divinity School where she directs the Carpenter Program in Religion, Gender and Sexuality. Her researc...

October Rebroadcast: Free Mom Hugs: An LGBTQIA+ Affirming Conversation with Sara Cunningham 11.10.2023

This Quoircast episode is brought to you by The Seeds of De(con)struction by Nat Turney. The book is published by Quoir and available now.  In this episode we chat with Sara Cunningham. Sara Cunningham is an author, activist, and founder of the non-profit organization Free Mom Hugs. Her journey is a surprising one that began in conservative Oklahoma, when her son, Parker, came out as gay. As a wom...

The God Of Monkey Science: A Conversation With Janet Kellogg 09.10.2023

This Quoircast episode is brought to you by Snarky Faith. Your irreverent guide to navigating the maze of life, culture, and spirituality. In this episode we chat with Janet Kellogg Ray Janet Ray is an enthusiastic science communicator. She blogs at JanetKRay.com and on Facebook, focusing on contemporary issues in science, culture, and faith - and she loves the perfect storm of all three at once!...

October Rebroadcast: Theosis And The Four Paths: A Conversation with Alexander John Shaia 04.10.2023

Thie quoircast episode is brought to you by The Seeds of De(con)struction by Nat Turney. It is published by Quoir and is available now. In this episode we talk with Alexander John Shaia. Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, Alexander John was part of a large extended family that had emigrated from Lebanon a generation previously. He grew up immersed in the ancient traditions of Middle Eastern C...

Let You Heartbreak Be Your Guide: A Conversation With Adam Bucko 02.10.2023

This Quoircast episode is brought to you by Reframing Our Stories Podcast . Stories shape who we are and they hold a lot of power. In this episode we chat with Adam Bucko. ather Adam Bucko is an Episcopal priest, spiritual director and activist who has been a committed voice in the movement for the renewal of Christian Contemplative Spirituality and the growing New Monastic movement. He has taught...

September Rebroadcast: Grace Upon Grace: A Conversation With Wm Paul Young 27.09.2023

This Quoircast Podcast episode is brought to you by Apostates Anonymous - the show you turn to when you can no longer call yourself an Evangelical. In this episode we chat with Wm Paul Young Wm Paul Young, is a Canadian author. He wrote the novels The Shack, Cross Roads, Eve  , and the non-fiction book  Lies We Believe About God.  Paul also co-authored the recent release  The Pastor: A Crisis  Wit...

Love Comes Back Around: A Conversation With Jennifer Knapp 25.09.2023

This Quoircast episode is brought to you by Deadly Faith Podcast : a true crime podcast that explores the world where religion and crime collide. In this episode we chat with Jennifer Knapp Jennifer Knapp is a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, author, speaker and advocate. Her impressive history includes selling over one million albums with her first three releases Kansas  (debut 1998, Gold-cert...

September Rebroadcast: Unlocking The True Nature Of God With C. Baxter Kruger 20.09.2023

The Quoircast podcast is brought to you by The Seeds of De(con)struction by Nat Turney. The book is published by Quoir and is available now. In this episode we chat with C. Baxter Kruger C. Baxter Kruger, Ph. D. is a Trinitarian scholar and the Director of Perichoresis Ministries, an international ministry proclaiming gospel of the Triune God. A life-long student of psychology, he has a degree in...

More Than I Imagined: A Conversation With John Blake 18.09.2023

This Quoircast episode is brought to you by There  Once Were Orange Groves by David Giles. The book is published by Quoir and is available on 9/19/23 In this episode we chat with John Blake John Blake is an award-winning journalist at CNN.com, the online site for CNN. He is also the author of “More Than I Imagined: What a Black Man Discovered About the White Mother He Never Knew.” He has been hono...

September Rebroadcast: Eternal Relationships: With Wm Paul Young 13.09.2023

This Quoircast episode is brought to you by - The Seeds of De(con)struction by Nat Turney. It is published by Quoir and is available now. In this episode we get the honor to once again chat with Wm Paul Young. Wm Paul Young, is a Canadian author. He wrote the novels The Shack, Cross Roads, Eve  , and the non-fiction book  Lies We Believe About God.  Paul also co-authored the recent release  The Pa...

Disobedient Women: A Conversation With Sarah Stankorb 11.09.2023

This Quoircast episode is brought to you by Divine Echoes by Mark Karris. The book is published by Quoir and is available now. In this episode we chat with Sarah Stankorb Sarah Stankorb is a journalist, essayist, and the author of Disobedient Women. She was born near Youngstown, Ohio, and often found escape in books. She studied world religions and philosophy at Westminster College, a place surrou...

September Rebroadcast - Q & Eh with Wm Paul Young & Brad Jersak 06.09.2023

This Quoircast episode is brought to you by The Seeds of De(con)struction by Nat Turney. The book is published by Quoir and is available now. In this episode we chat with Wm Paul Young and Brad Jersak William Paul Young was born in Canada and raised among a Stone Age tribe by his missionary parents in the highlands of former New Guinea. He suffered great loss as a child and young adult and now enj...

Discovering Fire: A Conversation With Roger Wolsey 04.09.2023

This Quoircast podcast episode it brought to you by The Messy Spirituality Podcast - conversations about life, God, spirituality, and becoming a better human. In this episode we chat with  Roger Wolsey Roger Wolsey is a seasoned speaker, having presented at The Wild Goose Festival on three separate occasions, as well as The Embrace Festival, The Lion and The Lamb Festival, and Christianity 21. He...

August Rebroadcast - Saying No To God: A Conversation With Matthew Korpman 30.08.2023

This Quoircast episode is brought to you by The Seeds of De(con)struction by Nat Turney. The book is availalbe now on Amazon.com , and is published by Quior . Matthew J. Korpman is a rising biblical scholar, itinerant preacher, and theological arsonist. Currently pursuing his Master of Arts in Religion at Yale Divinity School, he holds four bachelor degrees in Theology, Archaeology, Philosophy, an...

Sacred Strides: A Conversation With Justin McRoberts 28.08.2023

This Quoircast podcast episode it brought to you by The Wisdom of Hobbits by Matthew Distefano - Published by Quoir and is available now. In this episode we chat with Justin McRoberts Justin McRoberts is an author, coach, speaker, and songwriter. He is the author of six books, including the upcoming,  Sacred Strides (May 2023). For over 20 years, Justin has helped artists, ministers, and entrepren...

August Rebroadcast - What Can't Be Hidden: A Conversation With Brandon Andress 23.08.2023

This Quoircast Podcast episode it brought to you by The Seeds of De(con)struction: One Troublemaker's Journey From Religious Certainty to Liberating Doubt by Nat Turney - published by Quoir and is available now. In this episode we talk with Brandon Andress. Brandon is the author of What Can’t Be Hidden- A Novel and bestselling  Beauty in the Wreckage: Finding Peace in the Age of Outrage.  As a fre...

The Seeds Of De(con)struction: A Conversation With Nat Turney 21.08.2023

This Quoircast podcast episode it brought to you by The New Evangelicals Podcast - Who is here to push the Evangelical Church forward and to re-think how it approaches key cultural issues. In this episode we chat with Nat Turney Nat Turney is a former worship leader, pastor, and church planter. He is an author and the co-host of the “This is Not Church” podcast on the Quoircast network. He and his...

August Rebroadcast - Good Things Happen In This Episode: A Conversation With Ellen Compton 16.08.2023

This Quoircast Podcast episode it brought to you by The Seeds of De(con)struction: One Troublemaker's Journey From Religious Certainty to Liberating Doubt by Nat Turney - published by Quoir and is available now. In this episode we talk with Ellen Compton Ellen is a family-prioritizing individual, known for her love of coffee and commitment to truth-telling. With a fervent desire for authenticity,...

The Death Of Omnipotence: A Conversation With Thomas Jay Oord 14.08.2023

This Quoircast Podcast episode it brought to you by Ideas Digest Podcast - Break you bias In the episode we chat with Thomas Jay Oord Thomas Jay Oord is a theologian, philosopher, and scholar of multi-disciplinary studies. He is an award-winning author or editor of more than thirty books and an award-winning professor. Oord directs the Northwind Theological Seminary doctoral program in Open and Re...

August Rebroadcast - Into The Gray: A Conversation With Michelle Collins 09.08.2023

This Quoircast Podcast episode it brought to you by The Seeds of De(con)struction: One Troublemaker's Journey From Religious Certainty to Liberating Doubt by Nat Turney - published by Quoir and is available now. In this episode we talk with Michelle Collins Michelle Collins served in the US Marine Corps and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Psychology as well as additional degrees in Biblical S...

Reclaiming Sexuality: A Conversation With Jeremiah Gibson From Sexvangelicals 07.08.2023

This Quoircast Podcast episode it brought to you by the Deadly Faith Podcast - Exploring where Religion and Crime Collide. Deadly Faith is one of our partners in Quoircast. Please like and follow the. In this episode we talk with Jeremiah Gibson Sexvangelicals is a podcast, educational platform, and community building project created by Julia Postema and Jeremiah Gibson. We are both sex and couple...

Ridiculous And Ill-Advised: A Conversation With Rale Sidebottom 31.07.2023

This Quoircast Podcast episode it brought to you by Returning to Eden by Heather Hamilton - published by Quoir and is available now. In this episode we talk with Rale Sidebottom Rale is a storyteller from the American underground, writing about skateboarding, film fiascos and dropout culture across three decades. Starting out in documentary film at The NW Film Center before moving to Los Angeles,...

July Rebroadcast - Purity Culture - The Shaming Of A Generation: A Conversation With Linda Kay Klein 26.07.2023

This Quoircast podcast is brought to you by I Am My Own Sanctuary by Meg Calvin. Published by Quoir and available now.  In this episode we chat with Linda Kay Klein. Linda Kay Klein (she/her) is author of the award-winning book,  Pure: Inside the Evangelical Movement that Shamed a Generation of Young Women and How I Broke Free . She is also a religious deconstruction & purity culture recovery coac...

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