
Faith Adjacent
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.
Latest episodes

Apr 24, 2025 • 34min
The NOs of DNow and Recent Happenings at The Faith Adjacent Seminary
Cue the fog machines and get ready to play some group games because we’re talking about the NOs of DNow. We’ll give you a full rundown on this youth group weekend event for anyone who did not participate, and then we dive into listener and personal stories! This is a preview of that episode, plus a few clips from more Patreon content this month! You can listen to this episode in its entirety at The Faith Adjacent Seminary with a 7-day free trial. You’ll hear about purchasing angels, youth group shenanigans, and why we shouldn’t be so quick to judge Judas. MENTIONS
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Empathy Merch: Check it out here
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Apr 17, 2025 • 1h 4min
Favored of Forsaken: Christian Networking in Silicon Valley, Suing over Tariffs, and Spiritual Care for the “Nones”
It’s time for our monthly Favored or Forsaken! Join Erin, Evan, and Jamie as we discuss spiritual care for the non-religious, Christianity in Silicon Valley, and suing the president over tariffs. Can Christians accept blood money for greater purposes, and what happens when people pretend to be Christians for networking purposes? You’ll have to listen to find out! We also share what is currently favored for each of us, including a rare dual-favored! MENTIONS
Spicy Seminary Favored or Forsaken: Listen for free here
Spiritual Care for the Non-Religious: Listen to the Culture Study Podcast episode
Emily Ley Substack: When Faith Finds You
Suing the President: Here’s the Article about Emily Ley and Tariffs
Atheist Chaplain: Vanessa Zoltan
Christianity in Silicon Valley: Read the Vanity Fair Article
Evan and Erin’s Favored: Jesus by Jon Guerra
Erin’s Other Favored: Trey Ferguson’s Substack
Jamie’s Favored: Ask NT Wright Anything Podcast
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 | Twitter | Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 10, 2025 • 1h 5min
I Kid You Not: What The Hell Do We Say To Our Kids?
It’s time for another I Kid You Not episode as Erin and Meredith help you figure out how to talk to the kids in your life about their faith as it relates to the current political situation. They’ll answer questions about disagreeing with grandparents, how to have engaging conversations about politics with teens, and ultimately how to help your kids win. MENTIONS
Everything you need to know about Meredith Anne Miller: Instagram | Website | Substack | Ask Away Podcast | Order Her Book
Jesus and Us 7-Day Devotional: Get it on Patreon (start a free trial, and then you can download it) | Get it at The Faith Adjacent Shop
I Kid You Not: Here Are All the Past Episodes
Books Mentioned: What Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria | The Myth of a Christian Nation | Digital Minimalism
Don’t Listen to Other Podcasts, BUT: WTF is Spiritual Care for the Non-Religious
Curated News Sources for Young People: News for Kids
Helpful Substacks: Jemar Tisby | Trey Ferguson | Dante Stewart
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Apr 3, 2025 • 54min
Decoding Christianese
God put it on our hearts to help you decode popular Christianese phrases! Do life with Erin, Jamie, and Evan as we decide what insider lingo gets to stay and what gets rebranded. You’ll hear about common phrases such as loving the sinner, love on, and so much more! You may want to ask for a hedge of protection so that this episode does not become a stumbling block. MENTIONS
Jesus and Us 7-Day Devotional: Get it on Patreon (start a free trial, and then you can download it) | Get it at The Faith Adjacent Shop
Bible Verses Mentioned: Job 1:10 | Psalm 34:7 | Psalm 27:5 | Psalm 5:11 | Matthew 18:6 | Romans 14:21 | Nehemiah 2:11-12 | Ezra 7:27 | 2 Corinthians 8:16 | 1 Chronicles 28:2-3 | Jeremiah 17:9
What is Christianese? Here’s the Urban Dictionary Definition
Jamie’s Current Bible Study: Knowing Jesus as King by Tara-Leigh Cobble
Etymology Deep-Dive: Learn about “Love On”
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Mar 27, 2025 • 41min
The Faith Bible for People Adjacent to Normal
The cross-over event you’ve been waiting for is finally here! Erin and Evan teamed up with Pete Enns and Jared Byas from The Bible for Normal People in a collab of epic proportions. This is a preview of that episode, plus a few clips from more Patreon content this month! You can listen to this episode in its entirety at The Faith Adjacent Seminary with a 7-day free trial. You’ll hear about the holiest easter candy, the whole deal with Joan of Arc, possible adaptations for the book of Joel, and our confusion over the recent Christian disdain for empathy. MENTIONS
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The Bible for Normal People: Website | Listen | Instagram | B4NP Books
Pete Enns: About | Instagram | How the Bible Actually Works | The Sin of Certainty
Jared Byas: About | Instagram | Love Matters More
God’s Stories as told by God’s Children: Order on Amazon | Website
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 | Twitter | Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 20, 2025 • 1h 7min
School Lunches, Boycotts, and Is the U.S. a Negative World?
It’s time for our monthly Favored or Forsaken! Join Erin, Evan, and Jamie as we discuss whose job it is to feed people, what we should think about boycotts, and whether or not the United States is a negative world for Christianity. You’ll also hear about what is currently favored for each of us! MENTIONS
Spicy Seminary Favored or Forsaken: Listen for free here
School Lunches: USDA Ends Program from AP | Article from Politico
Boycotts: 40-Day Target Boycott | Amazon Boycott | Catholic Women’s Strike
Negative World: Here’s the NY Times article about Aaron Renn | Full Descriptions of the Three “Worlds” | Dante Stewart’s Response
Sarah Bessey Substack: Are We Still Calling Ourselves Christians?
Relevant Past Episodes: Disney and the Devil
Evan’s Favored: God’s Big Picture Bible Storybook by NT Wright
Erin’s Favored: Becoming the Pastor’s Wife by Beth Allison Barr | All the Buried Women
Jamie’s Favored: Extremely American: Onward Christian Soldiers
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 | Twitter | Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 13, 2025 • 1h 2min
Sacred Cinema: Heretic
Today, we’re discussing the movie that captures our whole “be suspicious of your certainty” vibe, Heretic! Join Jamie, Erin, and Evan as we explore the sacred and secular aspects of this religious horror film! You’ll hear about what was favored and forsaken, reviews that characters from the Bible would give this movie, and so much more! What does Heretic have to say about our confidence in our faith, and what happens when a movie doesn’t wrap up as you think it should? You’ll have to listen to find out! MENTIONS
Heretic: Watch on Max | Rotten Tomatoes | IMDb
Can you tell me about Simulation Theory? Learn more here
Bible Passages Referenced: Psalm 27 | Luke 12:1-12
LDS Missionary Safety: Read more here
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Mar 6, 2025 • 51min
The Joshies with Andrew Judd
In honor of the recent Academy Awards, we’re holding our own ceremony presented by Zondervan in which we give awards to some of the top stories in the Bible. Author of Modern Genre Theory Rev. Dr. Andrew Judd joins Erin and Evan as they provide their nominations across categories such as best drama, best arthouse film, best romantic comedy, and more! Who will take home the trophy? You’ll have to listen to find out! MENTIONS
Andrew Judd: Modern Genre Theory | YouTube | BlueSky | Andy Playing Jazz Piano
Relevant Past Episodes: Thomas | Lazarus | The Esther Season | The Paul Season
Relevant Bible Passages: Judges 3 | Hebrews 11 | Ezekiel 37 | Judges 5
Can you tell me more about Susannah? Daniel 13 | Bel and the Dragon
Movies Mentioned: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang | Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | Donnie Darko | The Wolf of Wall Street | The Iron Claw | Tick Tick Boom
Share Your Own Nominations: Download graphic for Instagram Stories 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 | Twitter | Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 27, 2025 • 34min
Lent for Everyone Else, British History Corner, and Donald Miller
Today, we’re discussing what other people should give up for Lent. This is a preview of that episode, plus a few clips from more Patreon content this month! Join Erin and Evan as they discuss listener comments declaring what friends, family members, co-workers, organizations, and more should abstain from for a 40-day period. You’ll hear about teenage odors, fighting fire with fire, oreo rankings, and so much more! You can listen to this episode in its entirety at The Faith Adjacent Seminary with a 7-day free trial. MENTIONS
Source Material: Here’s the Instagram Post
Need help knowing how to spend the Lent season? Listen to The Lent Doctors
Past Lent Episodes: Mini-FoF #16 | What the Hell is Lent?
Need a Lent Study? Check out these from Erin
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Feb 20, 2025 • 54min
Biblical Romance Superlatives
Today, we’re handing out Valentines to Biblical characters! Join Jamie, Erin, and Evan as you find out things like who is most likely to have a secret admirer and which couple is most likely to break up. What’s the most sexual passage in the Bible, according to Evan, and which host is the biggest flirt? You’ll have to listen to find out! MENTIONS
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Erin’s Book Info: Order I’ve Got Questions | See Erin in Real Life
Bible Passages Referenced: Exodus 35 | Acts 9 | Numbers 22 | 2 Kings 4-5 | Judges 4 | 1 Samuel 14 | Revelation 11 |
Relevant Past Episodes (Listen with a Doctoral Membership): Judith | David and Bathsheba | Job | Smutty Romance and the Christian Reader | Jael | Jacob and Esau | Potiphar’s Wife | Rahab | Nicodemus | Zaccheus | The Esther Season
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