

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.
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Feb 16, 2023 • 1h 18min
Favored or Forsaken: Marriage
In honor of Valentine’s Day, we thought we would discuss whether marriage is favored or forsaken! Join Jamie, Erin, and Evan as they unpack the Biblical, historical, and current views on marriage to decide whether it is good for the Christians OR bad for the Christians. What’s the deal with singleness in the Church? Is Owen Wilson an expert on the historical accuracy of marriage? Answers to these questions AND MORE await you in this matrimonial episode! MENTIONS
Scripture Referenced: Genesis 24 | Matthew 19:1-10 |
Movies Referenced: Marry Me | Little Women
What was that quote Evan referenced? Read Clowning in Rome by Henri Nouwen
What was that about the wedding tent? Listen to our episode on Jacob
Tell me more about the history of marriage: BBC History of Marriage | History of Marriage Video from PBS | Unusual Wedding Traditions
Join us for The Bible Binge Seminary Fellowship Hall: Apocrypha Night on Tuesday, February 21 at 8 PM CT | Apocrypha for Beginners by Brandon Hawk
FAVORED OF THE MONTH
Jamie - Never Cast Out by Jasmine Holmes | He Loved Them by Jessica Thompson
Erin - A.I. VeggieTales Book of Revelation | Orphaned Believers by Sara Billups | Be Your Own Bible Scholar Tool Kit
Evan - Part of My World by Jodi Benson
BIBLE BINGE SEMINARYOur Patreon supporters can access our Mini Favored or Forsaken episodes, Open House episodes, monthly Fellowship Hall gatherings, and more! Become a partner.THE POPCASTCheck out our other podcast: The Popcast with Knox and Jamie. It's a weekly show about pop culture where we educate on the things that entertain, but don't matter. Here is our suggested Popcast starter playlist.Subscribe to our Newsletter: The Bible Binge Bulletin Shop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/thepopcastFollow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook
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Feb 2, 2023 • 1h
I Kid You Not: Adam + Eve
Welcome back to I Kid You Not: Growing a Child’s Faith When You’re a Grown-Up Without All the Answers! Join Erin and Meredith as they talk all about Adam and Eve. Is it appropriate to skip a story in the Bible? Are we all doomed? Why doesn’t God have a reset button? If you’re a grown-up who has ever asked similar questions about Genesis 3, then this episode is for you! MENTIONS
Meet Meredith Anne Miller: Instagram | Website | Ask Away Podcast
Past I Kid You Not Episodes: Primer | Creation
Where are we in the Bible? Genesis 3
Haven’t we talked about this before? Season 14, Episode 5: Adam and Eve | Season 12, Episode 1: The Serpent
Can you tell me more about the historical Adam debate? BSQTNA #20: Historical Adam on Patreon
But can you help me a bit with inerrancy? Open House #2 on Patreon | Five Views on Biblical Inerrancy | NT Wright and Pete Enns on Inerrancy
Can you tell me more about that bad tree? Watch this video at Bible Project.
Save-the-Date: Fellowship Hall: Apocrypha Night with Dr. Brandon Hawk on February 21 at 8 PM CT
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LIL’FAVOREDS
Erin - Book: The Lives We Actually Have by Kate Bowler and Jessica Richie
Meredith - Teen Version: 3 Big Questions that Shape Your Future | Grown-Up Version: 3 Big Questions that Change Every Teenager
I KID YOU NOT HOTLINEAre you stumped by kid theology questions? Are you nervous about putting a kid in your life through the same religious trauma you went through, just repackaged? Send your question (or your kid’s questions) to our I Kid You Not hotline. Our next episode will be about Good Friday, so feel free to read that story to your kiddos, let them ask questions, and call or text us at 205-502-2863.THE BIBLE BINGE SEMINARY Head over to Patreon to join our fake online Seminary where you’ll find Mini-Favored or Forsakens, monthly Fellowship Hall gatherings, and Open House episodes for just $5 a month. Enroll here! THE POPCASTCheck out our other podcast: The Popcast with Knox and Jamie. It's a weekly show about pop culture where we educate on the things that entertain, but don't matter. Here is our suggested Popcast starter playlist.Subscribe to our Newsletter: The Bible Binge BulletinGet The Bible Binge Merch: Shop hereShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/thepopcastFollow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook
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Jan 27, 2023 • 16min
Bonus Episode! 2023 and Me: Spiritual Intentions for the Year
In this surprise little bonus episode, listen to Erin and Jamie talk all about The Binge Binge Shop and our newest resource, 2023 and Me: Spiritual Intentions for the Year! We’re coming at you at the end of the month (rather than the beginning) to hold your hand as you refocus and realign with the spiritual practices that you want to grow in this year. The resource is available NOW, so download it and follow along as we walk through one of the questions!MENTIONS
You convinced me! Take me to The Bible Binge Shop.
Can I hear the rest of this conversation? Listen to the full episode at The Bible Binge Seminary.
I need a visual aid: Learn more about Basílica de la Sagrada Família.
THE POPCASTCheck out our other podcast: The Popcast with Knox and Jamie. It's a weekly show about pop culture where we educate on the things that entertain, but don't matter. Here is our suggested Popcast starter playlist.Subscribe to our Newsletter: thebiblebinge.com/newsletter Get The Bible Binge Merch: Shop hereShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/thepopcastFollow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook
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Jan 19, 2023 • 1h 7min
Jairus' Daughter and The Hemorrhaging Woman
In this latest episode, we’re covering TWO miracles performed by Jesus! Join Knox, Jamie, and Resident Bible Scholar Erin Moon as they discuss Jairus’ daughter and the hemorrhaging woman. Is Jamie special in the same way that Jesus is? Is Jairus a baller or a shot caller? What happens when stories are different across different books of the Bible? Answers to these questions and MUCH MORE await you in our juiciest episode yet! MENTIONS
Very Exciting Announcement: We launched The Bible Binge Shop today!
Main Biblical Text for the Episode: Mark 5:21-43
Casting: William H. Macy | Meara Mahoney Gross | Merrit Weaver
Are you curious like Knox? Learn about Uterine Fibroids
Watch: The Best Acceptance Speech Ever?
What was that article that Jamie found? Learn about Menorrhagia in the Bible
Bible Scholar Resource: The Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible
I need a visual: Catch up on The Chosen
Wait, IS Erin part of the media elite? Listen on Patreon
Tell me more about ancient gynecology: Listen to our Hannah episode
Save-the-Date: Join us for our Fellowship Hall AUA with Meredith Anne Miller on January 24 at 8 PM CT over at The Bible Binge Seminary
BONUS CONTENTIn the most recent Mini-Favored or Forsaken, Erin and Jamie discuss our brand new resource from The Bible Binge Shop. You can listen to this conversation and so much for just $5 a month over at The Bible Binge Seminary. THE BIBLE BINGE SHOPWe are SO EXCITED to announce our brand new resource shop! Our first resource is called 2023 and Me: Spiritual Intentions for the Year, and you can download it FOR FREE. Access the shop here! GENTLE REBUKEOur resident Bible scholar Erin Moon offers a gentle rebuke at the end of most episodes. Erin is a Bible study editor and Senior Creative/Producer of The Popcast Media Group from Birmingham. Find her on Instagram.THE POPCASTCheck out our other podcast: The Popcast with Knox and Jamie. It's a weekly show about pop culture where we educate on the things that entertain, but don't matter. Here is our suggested Popcast starter playlist.Subscribe to our Newsletter: The Bible Binge Bulletin Get The Bible Binge Merch: Shop hereShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/thepopcastFollow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook
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Jan 5, 2023 • 18min
Welcome to I Kid You Not
We’re kicking off the new year with a brand new episode series here at The Bible Binge called I Kid You Not: Growing a Child’s Faith When You’re a Grown-Up Without All the Answers. This little primer will tell you all you need to know about this new series, as well as Resident Bible Scholar Erin Moon and our brand-new host Meredith Anne Miller! You’ll hear how this idea originated, what to expect from the episodes, and why Erin and Meredith are the ones hosting it. We’re SO EXCITED to finally share this series with you!Note: We mention that the new I Kid You Not Newsletter will release with the episode, but you can now look forward to that on Tuesday (we don’t want to give you too much goodness in one day!). You can sign up for that here!MENTIONS
Meet Meredith Anne Miller: Instagram | Website | Ask Away Podcast
Sign Up for the Newsletter here
The episode that inspired it all: Favored or Forsaken: Raising Kids and Exploring Your Faith
Alright, I listened to this primer; take me to the episode!
Bonus ContentOver at The Bible Binge Seminary, you can hear a VERY special bonus episode all about the NOs of Church Talk! You can access this and SO MUCH MORE including Mini-Favored or Forsaken episodes, monthly Fellowship Hall gatherings, and Open House episodes for just $5 a month. Join here!THE POPCASTCheck out our other podcast: The Popcast with Knox and Jamie. It's a weekly show about pop culture where we educate on the things that entertain, but don't matter. Here is our suggested Popcast starter playlist.Subscribe to our Newsletter: I Kid You Not NewsletterGet The Bible Binge Merch: Shop hereShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/thepopcastFollow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook
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Jan 5, 2023 • 1h 1min
I Kid You Not: Creation
Welcome to our BRAND NEW episode series here at The Bible Binge called I Kid You Not: Growing a Child’s Faith When You’re a Grown-Up Without All the Answers. In this debut episode, Erin and Meredith are talking all about Genesis 1 and the story of creation. After listening to the best Bible story summary ever, you’ll hear them break down the story for different age groups and explore questions from actual kids. What do Moana and Hercules have to do with the creation narrative, and how do we answer questions that have no answer? You’ll have to listen to find out! MENTIONS
Wait, what is this? Listen to the I Kid You Not Primer here
Meet Meredith Anne Miller: Instagram | Website | Ask Away Podcast
Where are we in the Bible? Genesis 1
Deep Dive: The Very Good Gospel by Lisa Sharon Harper
Help me be a Bible Scholar: Bible Gateway Plus
Aren’t we all Dinosaur-obsessed? Listen to SWDGISS: Dinosaurs
Can’t get enough of us? Sign up for the I Kid You Not Newsletter
LIL’FAVOREDS
Erin - The Daily Question Conversation Cards from Ink & Willow | Ink & Willow on Instagram
Meredith - Rookie Mistakes by Kelly Bandas
I KID YOU NOT HOTLINEAre you stumped by kid theology questions? Are you nervous about putting a kid in your life through the same religious trauma you went through, just repackaged? Send your question (or your kid’s questions) to our I Kid You Not hotline. Our next episode will be about the Adam and Eve of it all of the creation story found in Genesis 3, so feel free to read that story to your kiddos, let them ask questions, and call or text us at 205-502-2863.BONUS CONTENT Over at The Bible Binge Seminary, you can hear a VERY special bonus episode all about the NOs of Church Talk! You can get access to this and SO MUCH MORE including Mini-Favored or Forsaken episodes, monthly Fellowship Hall gatherings, and Open House episodes for just $5 a month. Join here!THE POPCASTCheck out our other podcast: The Popcast with Knox and Jamie. It's a weekly show about pop culture where we educate on the things that entertain, but don't matter. Here is our suggested Popcast starter playlist.Subscribe to our Newsletter: I Kid You Not NewsletterGet The Bible Binge Merch: Shop hereShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/thepopcastFollow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook
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Dec 15, 2022 • 34min
Favored or Forsaken: The NOs of Church at Christmas
In this festive Favored or Forsaken episode, Knox, Jamie, and Erin are talking about the NOs of Church at Christmas. You’ll hear listener stories about things like flying violinists, sermons from beyond the grave, stripping angels, and MUCH more. We’ll explore important topics like whether or not Christmas Day should be on a Sunday and if Christmas is better than Easter. Which Christmas songs need to go and DID Mary actually know? You’ll have to listen to find out! MENTIONS
Stay Updated: Sign up for The Bible Binge Bulletin
Straight Outta Bethlehem: Watch the 2018 Version Here (go to 19:30 for the greatest delight of the Christmas season) | Watch the 2019 Version with More Modern Costumes (and go to 26:00 for Disco Gloria)
Movies Mentioned: Four Christmases
Can you tell me more about communion? Listen to SWDGISS: Communion
Blood on the Ground: Listen to Labor of Love
Upside-Down Drumming? Watch here
Church Christmas Fails: Be thankful that (hopefully) none of these are your church
BIBLE BINGE SEMINARYOur Patreon supporters can access our Mini Favored or Forsaken episodes, Open House episodes, monthly Fellowship Hall gatherings, and more! Become a partner.THE POPCASTCheck out our other podcast: The Popcast with Knox and Jamie. It's a weekly show about pop culture where we educate on the things that entertain, but don't matter. Here is our suggested Popcast starter playlist.Subscribe to our Newsletter: The Bible Binge Bulletin Shop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/thepopcastFollow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook
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Dec 1, 2022 • 1h 11min
SWDGISS: How We Read the Bible
The Bible Binge hosts Jamie and Erin are joined by Pastor Trey Ferguson as they discuss HOW we read the Bible. They explore topics like inerrancy, understanding different approaches to scripture, viewing the Bible as a library, and responsible reading. They also delve into the portrayal of God in the Old and New Testaments. A thought-provoking conversation that challenges traditional interpretations and emphasizes the importance of reading authentically and in community.

Nov 17, 2022 • 1h 3min
Joshua
In this latest episode, Knox and Jamie along with Resident Bible Scholar Erin Moon are talking all about Joshua (or Moses 2: Electric Boogaloo). Throughout this episode you’ll hear deep dives on the history surrounding this famous story, lots of talk about mass circumcisions, and even more talk about rams horns. Come for the practical application of the story, but stay for the section in which Knox and Jamie practice their battle cries. MENTIONS
Main Biblical Text for the Episode: Joshua 5:13-15, 6:1-27
Casting: Tim Cook
What was that about Josh? Listen to The Temptation of Christ
Throwback: The Prince of Egypt
Other episodes references: Rahab| Moses
Tell me more about the Sea People: Learn here
Seriously, we HIGHLY recommend this: The Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible
Extra Credit: How to Read the Jewish Bible by Marc Brettler
Even More Resources: Check out Robert Alter
Save-the-Date: Join us on Thursday, December 15 as we discuss The Preacher’s Wife over at The Bible Binge Seminary
BONUS CONTENTIn the most recent Mini-Favored or Forsaken, Erin and Terrance discuss chat about a church that handled something well and Phil Collins as Baby Jesus. You can listen to this conversation and so much for for just $5 a month over at The Bible Binge Seminary. GENTLE REBUKEOur resident Bible scholar Erin Moon offers a gentle rebuke at the end of most episodes. Erin is a Bible study editor and Senior Creative/Producer of The Popcast Media Group from Birmingham. Find her on Instagram.THE POPCASTCheck out our other podcast: The Popcast with Knox and Jamie. It's a weekly show about pop culture where we educate on the things that entertain, but don't matter. Here is our suggested Popcast starter playlist.Subscribe to our Newsletter: The Bible Binge Bulletin Get The Bible Binge Merch: Shop hereShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/thepopcastFollow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook
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Nov 3, 2022 • 1h 7min
Favored or Forsaken: Paid Christian Content
In this brand new Favored or Forsaken episode, we’re talking about paid Christian content! As creators of paid Christian content, Jamie, Erin, and Evan take a look at the history, biblical references, and the current cultural context to decide if it is good for the Christians or bad for the Christians. Along the way you’ll hear conversations about whether or not the PMG should have its own museum, whether or not we would subscribe to Paul’s substack, and what Steven Furtick’s REAL name is. MENTIONS
Source Material: Instagram post from PreachersNSneakers
Past episode: Listen to our episode with Ben Kirby
Indulgence Corner: What are Indulgences? | Butter Tower
It doesn’t sound interesting but DEFINITELY is: Paul and First Century Letter Writing by E. Randolph Richards
How often can we flip tables? Matthew 21:12-17 | Mark 11 | Luke 19:45-48
Tell me more about temples: Solomon’s Temple | The Second Temple | The Hypothetical Third Temple
Beth Moore is worth everything: Check out her resources here
Helpful Resource: The Upside-Down Kingdom Kingdom by Donald Kraybill
Join us for our Fellowship Hall: Friendsgiving AUA on November 16 at 8 PM CT
BIBLE BINGE SEMINARYOur Patreon supporters can access our Mini Favored or Forsaken episodes, Open House episodes, monthly Fellowship Hall gatherings, and more! Become a partner.FAVORED OF THE MONTH
Jamie - Book: Gather and Give by Amy Hannon
Erin - TV: The Chosen
Evan - Music: Future Forever by Jonathan Ogden
THE POPCASTCheck out our other podcast: The Popcast with Knox and Jamie. It's a weekly show about pop culture where we educate on the things that entertain, but don't matter. Here is our suggested Popcast starter playlist.Subscribe to our Newsletter: The Bible Binge Bulletin Shop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/thepopcastFollow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook
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