

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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Dec 6, 2020 • 45min
Favored or Forsaken: Celebrity Christians
In the wake of news about Carl Lentz, we’re taking a broader look at celebrity Christian culture. In this episode, we deconstruct the difference between celebrity Christians and Christian celebrities, as well as discuss their rise to power, the different standards we hold them to and potential checks and balances that would solve all our problems.MENTIONS
How Great Is Our God - Louie Giglio Sermon
Carl Lentz Leaked Audio
Rise of Christian Celebrities Vox Article
Hot Pastor Problem Article
Make Pastors Uncool Again Post
Jan Karon
Party Playlist
Pondering Playlist
The Preacher’s Wife by Kate C. Bowler
FAVORED OF THE MONTH
Knox - Books: Jesus and John Wayne
Jamie - Music: Leslie Odom Jr.’s Simply Christmas and The Christmas Album | Penny and Sparrow’s Christmas Songs | A Charlie Brown Christmas instrumental Vince Guaraldi Trio
Erin - Web Stuff: @blackliturgies | @liturgiesforparents | @katecbowler
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Nov 29, 2020 • 57min
Writing on the Wall
Nothing will crash a night of frivolity like a disembodied hand writing cryptic words on the wall. In this episode, Daniel is called out of his 50 year retirement to do what he does best - interpret. In exchange for a new purple robe, it's Daniel's job to set the record straight as to whether God is for or against the use of sacred, ceremonial goblets as the nice china.MENTIONS
Daniel 4, Daniel 5:1-31
Season 11, Episode 1: King Nebuchadnezzar
Season 11, Episode 2: The Fiery Furnace
Ezra 1:5-11
Bolinus Brandaris
GENTLE REBUKEOur resident Bible scholar Erin Moon offers a gentle rebuke at the end of every episode. Erin is a Bible study editor and Senior Creative/Producer of The Popcast Media Group from Birmingham. Find her on Instagram.BIBLE BINGE SEMINARYOur Patreon supporters can get full access to this week’s Bible Binge Deep Dive. Become a partner.SHOW SPONSORS
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The Bible Binge Seminary: Join more than 1,900 of your fellow Bible Binge listeners in our Patreon community for exclusive content you won’t get anywhere else. Early access to all the regular feed episodes, which are also ad-free on Patreon, expanded Gentle Rebukes, Bible Scholar QTNAs where I answer your burning questions about the Bible, and a monthly edition of our movie deep dive series: Sacred Cinema. This month, we’re also starting the Faith Adjacent Book Club. All this extra content for $5 a month. Seminary doesn’t have to be boring. Come learn more at thebiblebinge.com/patreon.
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Nov 22, 2020 • 43min
Faith Adjacent: Thanksgiving
Pull up a chair and settle into a tryptophan fever-dream as we feast on the faith adjacency of the Thanksgiving meal. We’re covering a cornucopia of topics from the creation of our national holiday and the origins of green bean casserole to the real story behind the first Thanksgiving. The truth might be messier and more complicated than our narrative of fellowship and unity, but together let's create a fuller, more inclusive table where all are welcome.MENTIONS
Godey’s Lady’s Book
Turkey Dust Bath Video
Season 3, Episode 4: David and Bathsheba
Native: Identity, Belonging, and Rediscovering God by Kaitlin Curtice
Dorcas Reilly
Ebenezer Stone
YOUR HOSTResident Bible Scholar Erin Moon is a Bible study editor and Senior Creative/Producer at The Popcast Media Group from Birmingham. Find her on Instagram.BIBLE BINGE SEMINARYOur Patreon supporters can get full access to ad free Bible Binge Classic episodes, Bible Scholar QTNAs, monthly Sacred Cinema episodes, Faith Adjacent book club, and more! Become a partner.SHOW SPONSORS
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The Bible Binge Seminary: Join more than 1,900 of your fellow Bible Binge listeners in our Patreon community for exclusive content you won’t get anywhere else. Early access to all the regular feed episodes, which are also ad-free on Patreon, expanded Gentle Rebukes, Bible Scholar QTNAs where I answer your burning questions about the Bible, and a monthly edition of our movie deep dive series: Sacred Cinema. This month, we’re also starting the Faith Adjacent Book Club. All this extra content for $5 a month. Seminary doesn’t have to be boring. Come learn more at thebiblebinge.com/patreon.
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.Follow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram| Twitter| Facebook
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Nov 15, 2020 • 55min
The Fiery Furnace
Grab your lyre and gather ‘round the furnace because we’re firing up another episode! When word reaches the king that Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refuse to bow down to his new gold statue, fiery hijinks ensue. Daniel might be mysteriously MIA throughout the ordeal, but there’s another in the fire - Is it Jesus?MENTIONS
Daniel 3:1-30
Sly and the Family Stone
Season 11, Episode 1: King Nebuchadnezzar
Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible
Zither
Lyre
Season 10, Episode 6: John (The Transfiguration Episode)
Marmaduke
BSQTNA - Who is Melchizedek?
GENTLE REBUKEOur resident Bible scholar Erin Moon offers a gentle rebuke at the end of every episode. Erin is a Bible study editor and Senior Creative/Producer of The Popcast Media Group from Birmingham. Find her on Instagram.BIBLE BINGE SEMINARYOur Patreon supporters can get full access to this week’s Bible Binge Deep Dive. Become a partner.SHOW SPONSORS
Cru: For only $21 a month, you can provide three people with Bibles each and every month. And because Cru is so awesome, they’ll send you a Fearfully and Wonderfully Weird Bible Binge tote for your donation! Go to give.cru.org/BibleBinge to donate and get your tote!
The Bible Binge Seminary: Join more than 1,800 of your fellow Bible Binge listeners in our Patreon community for exclusive content you won’t get anywhere else. Early access to all the regular feed episodes, which are also ad-free on Patreon, expanded Gentle Rebukes, Bible Scholar QTNAs where I answer your burning questions about the Bible, and a monthly edition of our movie deep dive series: Sacred Cinema. This month, we’re also starting the Faith Adjacent Book Club. All this extra content for $5 a month. Seminary doesn’t have to be boring. Come learn more at thebiblebinge.com/patreon.
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.Follow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram| Twitter| Facebook
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Nov 8, 2020 • 37min
Favored or Forsaken: #MakeJesusViral / Faith-Based: The Movie
This episode takes a look at Gabe Poirot and the new wave of Christian Tik Tok influencers to decide if the #MakeJesusViral movement is inspired, dangerous, or a blurry mix of both. Then, we chat Faith Based the movie, as well as the Christian film industry. Plus, a bonus conversation about Matthew McConaughey’s faith discussion on Joe Rogan’s podcast. MENTIONS
JesusWeen
Christianity Today Article
Gabe Poirot
Kenneth Copeland Clip
The Romans Road to Salvation
Slate Article - “The Jet-Setting, Jesus-Quoting Christian Influencers of Instagram”
Faith Based Movie Trailer
Mom’s Night Out Movie
Silence Movie
The Book of Eli Movie
God’s Not Dead Movie
The Bible Binge Advent Season
FAVORED OF THE MONTH
Knox - Books: Here For It by R. Eric Thomas
Jamie - Books: Honest Advent: Awakening to the Wonder of God-with-Us Then, Here, and Now by Scott Erickson
Erin - Books: The Bible Recap Book by Tara-Leigh Cobble
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The Bible Binge Seminary: Join more than 1,800 of your fellow Bible Binge listeners in our Patreon community for exclusive content you won’t get anywhere else. Early access to all the regular feed episodes, which are also ad-free on Patreon, expanded Gentle Rebukes, Bible Scholar QTNAs where I answer your burning questions about the Bible, and a monthly edition of our movie deep dive series: Sacred Cinema. This month, we’re also starting the Faith Adjacent Book Club. All this extra content for $5 a month. Seminary doesn’t have to be boring. Come learn more at thebiblebinge.com/patreon.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.Follow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram| Twitter| Facebook
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Nov 1, 2020 • 1h 6min
Nebuchadnezzar
This 11th season of The Bible Binge is all about that reader of dreams, tamer of lions and prognosticator supreme, Daniel. With the Babylonian takeover plan in full effect, Daniel and his bffs are peacefully living in captivity, but things get dicey when King Nebuchadnezzer’s melatonin refuses to kick in. It’s up to Daniel to interpret the King’s troubling dreams...or else.MENTIONS
Daniel 1, Daniel 2:1-49
Season 3: David
Season 6: Moses
Season 8: Esther
Season 9, Episode 5: Josiah
The Daniel Fast
Faith Adjacent Book Club: The Book of Longings
Chart of Kings
GENTLE REBUKEOur resident Bible scholar Erin Moon offers a gentle rebuke at the end of every episode. Erin is a Bible study editor and Senior Creative/Producer of The Popcast Media Group from Birmingham. Find her on Instagram.BIBLE BINGE SEMINARYOur Patreon supporters can get full access to this week’s Bible Binge Deep Dive. Become a partner.SHOW SPONSORS
The Bible Binge Seminary: Join more than 1,600 of your fellow Bible Binge listeners in our Patreon community for exclusive content you won’t get anywhere else. Early access to all the regular feed episodes, which are also ad-free on Patreon, expanded Gentle Rebukes, Bible Scholar QTNAs where I answer your burning questions about the Bible, and a monthly edition of our movie deep dive series: Sacred Cinema. This month, we’re also starting the Faith Adjacent Book Club. All this extra content for $5 a month. Seminary doesn’t have to be boring. Come learn more at thebiblebinge.com/patreon.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.Follow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram| Twitter| Facebook
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Oct 18, 2020 • 53min
Faith Adjacent: Mister Rogers
It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood, won’t you join us as Host Erin Moon studies the life of the beloved Mister Rogers? There is no one better to remind us of our own capacity for human kindness than this modern-day disciple, and in today’s episode we’ll learn the true meaning of compassion and how to be a neighbor.MENTIONS
The Good Neighbor by Maxwell King
Won’t You Be My Neighbor Documentary
Daniel Striped Tiger
Mark 10:13-16
“Can You Say...Hero?” by Tom Junod
“Saint Fred” by Jonathan Merritt
Mister Rogers Lifetime Achievement Speech
The Tonight Show with Mister Rogers
The Shema
Leviticus 19:18
Henri Nouwen
François Clemmons
Jesus and John Wayne by Kristin Kobes Du Mez
2 Corinthians 12:9
Neighbors - This American Life
Matthew 25:31-46
YOUR HOSTResident Bible Scholar Erin Moon is a Bible study editor and Senior Creative/Producer at The Popcast Media Group from Birmingham. Find her on Instagram.BIBLE BINGE SEMINARYOur Patreon supporters can get full access to ad free Bible Binge Classic episodes, Bible Scholar QTNAs, monthly Sacred Cinema episodes, Faith Adjacent book club, and more! Become a partner.SHOW SPONSORS
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The Bible Binge Seminary: Join more than 1,800 of your fellow Bible Binge listeners in our Patreon community for exclusive content you won’t get anywhere else. Early access to all the regular feed episodes, which are also ad-free on Patreon, expanded Gentle Rebukes, Bible Scholar QTNAs where I answer your burning questions about the Bible, and a monthly edition of our movie deep dive series: Sacred Cinema. This month, we’re also starting the Faith Adjacent Book Club. All this extra content for $5 a month. Seminary doesn’t have to be boring. Come learn more at thebiblebinge.com/patreon.
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.Follow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram| Twitter| Facebook
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Oct 11, 2020 • 1h 1min
John
Last on our list is John. Son of Thunder, Beloved One, the Disciple Jesus Loved - we could dedicate this entire episode just to his nicknames, but instead let's chat about his biggest adventure with Jesus, The Transfiguration. What happens when you get Jesus’ inner circle, 2 Old Testament prophets, and God up on a mountain? We’ll find that out, plus what happened after the story.MENTIONS
Luke 9:28-36
John 19:25-27
The Bible Binge Casting Page
Season 10, Episode 1: Peter
Get Out
Season 1, Episode 6: Joseph, Father of Jesus
Season 4: Advent
Season 10, Episode 3: Mary Magdalene
Season 2, Episode 5: Moses, Miriam, and Aaron
Season 6: Moses
Season 5, Episode 1: Jezebel
Season 10, Episode 5: Judas
2 Kings 2:11
Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible
GENTLE REBUKEOur resident Bible scholar Erin Moon offers a gentle rebuke at the end of every episode. Erin is a Bible study editor and Senior Creative/Producer of The Popcast Media Group from Birmingham. Find her on Instagram.BIBLE BINGE SEMINARYOur Patreon supporters can get full access to this week’s Bible Binge Deep Dive. Become a partner.SHOW SPONSORS
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Oct 4, 2020 • 52min
Favored or Forsaken: QAnon / The Passion 2
This Favored or Forsaken ventures into the conspiracy theory dark side to shed some light on QAnon. What is QAnon and how is it mixing and mingling with Christianity? Where did it come from and why now? Plus, a quick pivot to The Passion 2. MENTIONS
The Onion’s QAnon Article
Reply All QAnon Episode
Anne Helen Petersen Article
Katelyn Beaty Article
Wesleyan Quadrilateral
Stephanie McNeal on Buzzfeed
Jemar Tisby Instagram
FAVORED OF THE MONTH
Knox - Books: Four Views on Hell
Jamie - Books: The Color of Compromise by Jemar Tisby
Erin - App: Lectio 365
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Sep 27, 2020 • 1h 17min
Judas
Next up is he who betrayed Jesus, that infamous traitor and untrustworthy money manager, Judas. This guy serves up some serious hall of fame villain vibes, but what if he’s not such a bad guy after all? From his downer dinner party with Jesus to that infamous kiss (on the lips!), we’re on a mission to paint a fuller picture of Judas and maybe even change the narrative.MENTIONS
John 13:18-30
Luke 22:39-52
Matthew 27:1-10
Season 7, Episode 3: Mary of Bethany
John 12:4-6
Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible
The Origin of Satan by Elaine Pagels
ComiXology
Joe Pantoliano
GENTLE REBUKEOur resident Bible scholar Erin Moon offers a gentle rebuke at the end of every episode. Erin is a Bible study editor and Senior Creative/Producer of The Popcast Media Group from Birmingham. Find her on Instagram.BIBLE BINGE SEMINARYOur Patreon supporters can get full access to this week’s Bible Binge Deep Dive. Become a partner.SHOW SPONSORS
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