Dan Koch joins the show to talk about the transformation that fatherhood has caused in him. We then speculate about the role of church in our and our children's futures with how the decline of the church as a social cohesion force may be replaced or challenged with numerous organizations, religions, and cults. This thought-line prompts the "bad cult member thought experiment" in which one seeks to analyze or overcome group-think associated with the social groups they participate in.   Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com BCx69 Challenge: thebcclub.com/fall69 Check out Emery's new album "White Line Fever" at emerymusic.com Pre-Order "I'm Only A Man" Update on vinyl: emerymusic.com/ioam Brooklinen: brooklinen.com code BADDCHRISTIAN Join Emeryland: emerymusic.com Are You Listening: A Streamo Show: areyoulistening.tv Marriage Supply

We're raising the stakes for the fall round of BCx69, and giving you all a chance to win $1,000! No, really. Registration is open to everyone now at thebcclub.com/fall69.   Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Check out Emery's new album "White Line Fever" at emerymusic.com Pre-Order "I'm Only A Man" Update on vinyl: emerymusic.com/ioam Livendure "Phases & Tides" livendure.com Policy Genius: policygenius.com Join Emeryland: emerymusic.com Are You Listening: A Streamo Show: areyoulistening.tv Marriage Supply

Is Bigfoot a physical creature that disproves science, or a mystical spirit realm being? Nate Henry and Luke Rogers started their new podcast Blurry Creatures to explore these ideas and more. But first, we catch up with our old friends and share some hazy tour stories.   Blurry Creatures: blurrycreatures.com I'm Only A Man vinyl pre-order: emerymusic.com/ioam   Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Check out Emery's new album "White Line Fever" at emerymusic.com Stamps.com: stamps.com code BADCHRISTIAN Hims: forhims.com/BADCHRISTIAN Join Emeryland: emerymusic.com Are You Listening: A Streamo Show: areyoulistening.tv Marriage Supply

As a professor of philosophy and cognitive science at Yale University, Laurie Paul's book "Transformative Experience," is an interesting bridge between religious and spiritual experiences that change the essence of who you are in a real way.   I'm Only A Man vinyl pre-order: emerymusic.com/ioam   Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Check out Emery's new album "White Line Fever" at emerymusic.com Zip Recruiter: ziprecruiter.com/BADCHRISTIAN Micah Bentley "Scarcity" micahbentley.com Tooth & Nail: Fit For A King "The Path" Join Emeryland: emerymusic.com Are You Listening: A Streamo Show: areyoulistening.tv Marriage Supply

Lindsay Manfredi is living her dream of playing with her favorite band, Cold, and has recently put out a book called "Unfuckwithable: A Guide to Inspired Badassery."   I'm Only A Man vinyl pre-order: emerymusic.com/ioam   Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Check out Emery's new album "White Line Fever" at emerymusic.com Stamps.com: stamps.com code BADCHRISTIAN Tooth & Nail: Slick Shoes "Whispers" Join Emeryland: emerymusic.com Are You Listening: A Streamo Show: areyoulistening.tv Marriage Supply

Douglas Jerolmack is a Philadelphia professor interested in experimental geophysics. Toby was intrigued after reading a paper he did on mathematically demonstrating Plato's cube theory, and wanted to have him on to talk about his genuine interest in rock science.   I'm Only A Man vinyl pre-order: emerymusic.com/ioam   Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Check out Emery's new album "White Line Fever" at emerymusic.com Zip Recruiter: ziprecruiter.com/BADCHRISTIAN Quip: getquip.com/BADCHRISTIAN Join Emeryland: emerymusic.com Are You Listening: A Streamo Show: areyoulistening.tv Marriage Supply

What has Tooth & Nail legend Aaron Sprinkle been up to for the last few years? We catch up on his life over the last few years, and examine the future of music given a recent debate over a statement from Spotify's CEO Daniel Ek.   I'm Only A Man vinyl pre-order: emerymusic.com/ioam   Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Check out Emery's new album "White Line Fever" at emerymusic.com Brooklinen: brooklinen.com code BADCHRISTIAN Policy Genius: policygenius.com Join Emeryland: emerymusic.com Are You Listening: A Streamo Show: areyoulistening.tv Marriage Supply

Host of the podcast, "A Christian Reads the Tao te Ching," Corey Farr thoughtfully considers concept written in the Tao te Ching and how they integrate with his Christian faith. He also works with Syrian orphans in Lebanon, not far from a massive explosion seen on international news this week.   coreyfarr.com I'm Only A Man vinyl pre-order: emerymusic.com/ioam   Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Check out Emery's new album "White Line Fever" at emerymusic.com Stamps.com: stamps.com code BADCHRISTIAN Zip Recruiter: ziprecruiter.com/BADCHRISTIAN Hims: forhims.com/BADCHRISTIAN Join Emeryland: emerymusic.com Are You Listening: A Streamo Show: areyoulistening.tv Marriage Supply

Data nerd and pastor, Ryan Burge, joins the show again to fill us in on some trends he's been seeing in how the pandemic has affected churches financially, attendance, and their relationship with government.   FREE TRIAL MONTH: thebcclub.com I'm Only A Man vinyl pre-order: emerymusic.com/ioam   Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Check out Emery's new album "White Line Fever" at emerymusic.com Tooth & Nail: Fit For A King "God Of Fire" Join Emeryland: emerymusic.com Are You Listening: A Streamo Show: areyoulistening.tv Marriage Supply

Matt's has some things he needs to discuss: Kim Kardashian's mental health tweet, economy predictions, education crisis, and the arrival of unparalleled AI.   FREE TRIAL MONTH: thebcclub.com I'm Only A Man vinyl pre-order: emerymusic.com/ioam   Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Check out Emery's new album "White Line Fever" at emerymusic.com Tushy: hellotushy.com/BADCHRISTIAN Tooth & Nail: Fit For A King "God Of Fire" Join Emeryland: emerymusic.com Are You Listening: A Streamo Show: areyoulistening.tv Marriage Supply