

Faith Adjacent
The Popcast Media Group
Conversations involving faith are often fraught with scholarly nerd alerts about ancient linguistics and inaccessible theological discussions centered around hermeneutics. But what if there was a way to use your pop culture literacy to enhance your biblical literacy? Welcome to Faith Adjacent, the podcast where we try to understand the modern dynamics of faith through a combined commitment to uncomfortable honesty, authentic weirdness, and critical thinking. Faith Adjacent is hosted by Knox McCoy and Jamie Golden of The Popcast along with Resident Bible Scholar Erin Moon.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Sep 11, 2025 • 1h 4min
Jesus End-of-Summer Road Trip
Gas up the tank and buckle up because we’re taking you on an end-of-summer road trip! Hop in the car with Erin, Evan, and Jamie as we discuss real Christian tourist attractions such as The Museum of the Bible, The Ark Encounter, and The Holy Land Experience. Then we’ll keep the engine going as we each create our own Christian immersive experience! You’ll hear about heavily themed water parks, Exodus escape rooms, and a Biblical addition to New York City! MENTIONSAnother Broadway Bundle?? Get it here! The episode that inspired it all: Learn about Truth Traveler on Patreon Museum of the Bible: Plan your trip hereWhat was that about Hobby Lobby? Listen to our Favored or Forsaken episodeThe Ark Encounter: Plan your trip hereThe Holy Land Experience: You can’t plan a trip here anymoreThe Faith Adjacent Seminary: Support us on Patreon. I’ve Got Questions by Erin Moon: Order Here | Guided Journal Subscribe to our Newsletter: The Dish from Faith AdjacentFaith Adjacent Merch: Shop HereShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/faithadjacentFollow Faith Adjacent on Socials: Instagram See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 4, 2025 • 40min
Women of the Bible Cruise with Dr. Ingrid Faro
Prepare to set sail on a Women of the Bible cruise with Erin, Evan, and special guest Dr. Ingrid Faro in this episode presented by Zondervan. We each present our ideal cruise itineraries, complete with ports of call, deck parties, themed merch, and more! Which heroine of the faith would lead a spelunking excursion, and which Disney princess would team up with an Old Testament icon for an Alaskan deck party? You’ll have to listen to find out! MENTIONSDr. Ingrid Faro: Website | Pre-Order Redeeming Eden hereFellowship Hall: Join us with a 7-day free trial Get Prepped for Silent Disco: Here’s the Spotify playlist you didn’t know you needed The Faith Adjacent Seminary: Support us on Patreon. I’ve Got Questions by Erin Moon: Order Here | Guided Journal Subscribe to our Newsletter: The Dish from Faith AdjacentFaith Adjacent Merch: Shop HereShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/faithadjacentFollow Faith Adjacent on Socials: InstagramSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aug 28, 2025 • 39min
I Hate That I Love It
Today, we’re discussing all the things we hate that we love and the things we love to hate about Christian culture, both past and present. Join Erin and Evan as we discuss listener comments about plastic communion cups, Carman, Christy Miller, and so much more! Can we all just go back to the simpler days of fully leaning into inerrancy, and what caused us to immediately have to include a disclaimer on this episode seconds after we ended recording? You’ll have to listen to find out! MENTIONSBroadway Bundle: Get it here! What do I believe about communion? Listen to our SWDGISS episodeErin’s Solid Spiritual Discography Playlist: Listen on Spotify Carman Deep Dive: Our Turn Now | R.I.O.T.Christy Miller Reading Guide: Find it hereWhat was that DCOM? Watch Don’t Look Under the Bed The Faith Adjacent Seminary: Support us on Patreon. I’ve Got Questions by Erin Moon: Order Here | Guided Journal Subscribe to our Newsletter: The Dish from Faith AdjacentFaith Adjacent Merch: Shop HereShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/faithadjacentFollow Faith Adjacent on Socials: Instagram See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aug 21, 2025 • 1h 4min
Favored or Forsaken: Doug Wilson, Movie Premieres at The Kennedy Center, and Hot Priests
It’s time for another Favored or Forsaken episode! Join Jamie, Erin, and Evan as we discuss Doug Wilson’s recent CNN interview, happenings over at the Kennedy Center, and the Vatican’s use of hot priests. You’ll also hear what’s favored for each of us right now! MENTIONSBroadway Bundle: Get it here! Doug Wilson Interview: Short Version | Long Version Doug Wilson Deep Dive (should you want that): Website | Wiki Interview Responses: Just The Facts, Ma’am by Kaeley Triller Harms | Deconstruction Doulas | Examining Moscow | Sons of Patriarchy PodcastWhat’s going on at the Kennedy Center? Learn more here | President Trump’s Criticism of the Kennedy CenterCatholic Digital Missionaries and Influencers: Learn more about Hot Priests here | Vatican official releaseHere are the hot priests in question: Father Ambrogio Mazzai | Father Cosimo Schena | Father Giuseppe Fusari Erin’s Favored Pick: Better Ways to Read the Bible by Zach Lambert | Free Chapter Jamie’s Favored Pick: I’ve Got Questions Guided Journal by Erin Moon | The Missionary Kids by Holly Berkley FletcherEvan’s Favored Pick: Disney Adults by AJ Wolfe The Faith Adjacent Seminary: Support us on Patreon. I’ve Got Questions by Erin Moon: Order Here | Guided Journal Subscribe to our Newsletter: The Dish from Faith AdjacentFaith Adjacent Merch: Shop HereShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/faithadjacentSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aug 14, 2025 • 54min
The Faith Adjacency of Godspell
Blow your shofar and don your clown makeup, because we’re talking about Godspell! In honor of our Broadway Bundle release at The Faith Adjacent Shop, Erin and Evan are giving this chaotic Biblical musical the Faith Adjacent treatment. You’ll hear about favored and forsaken aspects, songs that could be used as worship songs, which character in the Bible would make this musical their whole personality, and so much more! What’s going on with all the clowns, and which Disney+ stars should be cast in a new production of this? You’ll have to listen to find out! MENTIONSBroadway Bundle: Get it here! Godspell: Erin’s Preferred Recording | Evan’s Preferred Recording The Fictional Disney+ Edition: Milo Manheim | Meg Donnelly | Dara Renee | Julia Lester | Frankie Rodriguez Clowns? Listen to The NOs of Women’s Ministry to learn about clown communion. Unbelievable Bone Structure: Hunter Parrish singing Beautiful City More Clowns: Clowning in Rome by Henri Nouwen Bible Verses Mentioned: Isaiah 6:9 | John 21:25 The Faith Adjacent Seminary: Support us on Patreon. I’ve Got Questions by Erin Moon: Order HereSubscribe to our Newsletter: The Dish from Faith AdjacentFaith Adjacent Merch: Shop HereShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/faithadjacentFollow Faith Adjacent on Socials: Instagram See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aug 7, 2025 • 1h 9min
The Faith Adjacency of Shiny Happy People: A Teenage Holy War
Cue the fog machine and get ready to work through your religious trauma because we’re talking about Shiny Happy People: A Teenage Holy War. Join Erin, Evan, and Jamie as we unpack season two of this Amazon Prime docu-series. You’ll hear about our own experiences with faith-based internship programs and conferences, the history and legacy of Teen Mania, and so much more! MENTIONSShiny Happy People: Watch on Amazon PrimeDeep Dives: Teen Mania Ministries | Where is Ron Luce Now? | Recovering AlumniRun Luce: Instagram What was that Avalon drive-by? Listen here | Learn more here Who is on your Bitin’ List? Listen to the Tyler Childers song I Pledge Allegiance to the Lamb: Here’s the video, but don’t watch it The Faith Adjacent Seminary: Support us on Patreon. I’ve Got Questions by Erin Moon: Order HereSubscribe to our Newsletter: The Dish from Faith AdjacentFaith Adjacent Merch: Shop HereShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/faithadjacentFollow Faith Adjacent on Socials: Instagram See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jul 31, 2025 • 39min
The NOs of Women's Ministry
Today, we’re unpacking listener stories about women’s ministry! Join Erin, Jamie, and Evan as we unpack comments about communion clowns, “modest” dress, questionable women’s events names, and so much more! Come for the conversation surrounding obsession within women’s ministry over diet culture, stay for the brainstorming session about romantasy Naked and Afraid fan fiction.MENTIONSSource Material: See the original Instagram postNeed a support group after this episode? Join The Faith Adjacent Seminary Communion Clown? Watch here | Joy to the World ClownThe Faith Adjacent Seminary: Support us on Patreon. I’ve Got Questions by Erin Moon: Order HereSubscribe to our Newsletter: The Dish from Faith AdjacentFaith Adjacent Merch: Shop HereShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/faithadjacentFollow Faith Adjacent on Socials: Instagram See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jul 24, 2025 • 59min
Chip and Joanna Gaines, Controversial Women's Conferences, and Is Pixar's Elio Teaching our Kids to Summon Demons?
It’s time for another Favored or Forsaken! Join Jamie, Erin, and Evan as we discuss Turning Point USA’s Young Women’s Leadership Summit, Christians turning on Chip and Joanna Gaines, and if the Pixar movie Elio is teaching children to summon demons. You’ll also hear what is favored for each of us right now! MENTIONSWant to learn more about Prayer? Get our Prayer course! Be sure to use code PRAYER20 to get 20% off the individual edition! Less Burnout, More Babies: Read the NY Times article about Turning Point USAReading List: Feminism for Everyone by Bell HooksWhat was that about Capitalism? How Capitalism Turned Feminism into a Tool for the BourgeoisWhy are Christians turning on Chip and Joanna Gaines? Find out hereChip Gaines: Camp out in the comments | Magnolia Network Instagram What happened in Waco? Learn more about the Waco siegeIs Pixar teaching us how to summon demons? Watch the Instagram Reel here | Watch the entire YouTube video (if you dare)The Popcast Pixar Collection: Check it out hereRelevant Past Episodes: Faith Adjacent: Extraterrestrials Evan’s Favored: Creation, Power, and Truth by NT Wright Erin’s Favored: Meredith Miller’s article in response to Jackie Hill PerryJamie’s Favored: Devil and The Deep Blue SeaThe Faith Adjacent Seminary: Support us on Patreon. I’ve Got Questions by Erin Moon: Order HereSubscribe to our Newsletter: The Dish from Faith AdjacentFaith Adjacent Merch: Shop HereShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/faithadjacentFollow Faith Adjacent on Socials: Instagram See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jul 17, 2025 • 51min
Biblical Poetry with David Gate
Dust off your iambic pentameters and hold on to your rhyming couplets because we’re talking about Biblical poetry today! Join Erin, Evan, and the Official Poet Laureate of the Pod, David Gate, as we discuss the spiritual resistance of poetry! David also tries to teach Erin and Evan (and you) how to write poetry, and we force him to play Mad Libs with the Psalms. What actually constitutes poetry, and is poetry in the Bible objectively good? You’ll have to listen to find out! MENTIONSThe Cracker Barrel of Podcast Shops: Check out The Faith Adjacent Shop David Gate: A Rebellion of Care | Website | Substack | Instagram The Faith Adjacent Seminary: Support us on Patreon. I’ve Got Questions by Erin Moon: Order Here | See Erin in Real Life at a Book StopSubscribe to our Newsletter: The Dish from Faith AdjacentFaith Adjacent Merch: Shop HereShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/faithadjacentFollow Faith Adjacent on Socials: Instagram See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jul 10, 2025 • 1h 3min
Spicy Christian Scandals
Today, we’re talking about the spiciest scandals in all of Christendom. Join Jamie and Erin as they discuss topics such as celebrity pastors, the controversy sections on Wikipedia, cover-ups, and more! We also present the perfect recipe for a scandal. MENTIONSBible Verses Reference: 1 Timothy 6:18-19People Referenced: Pat Robertson | Pat Robertson Controversies | Ted Haggard | Ted Haggard GQ (not Rolling Stones) Article | Carl Lentz | Mark DriscollRelevant Past Episodes: Favored or Forsaken: Christian Celebrities | June Seminary Favored or ForsakenThe Rise and Fall of Mars Hill: Listen here The Faith Adjacent Seminary: Support us on Patreon. I’ve Got Questions by Erin Moon: Order Here | See Erin in Real Life at a Book StopSubscribe to our Newsletter: The Dish from Faith AdjacentFaith Adjacent Merch: Shop HereShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/faithadjacentFollow Faith Adjacent on Socials: Instagram See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.