We reflect on the career and life of Rachel Held Evans, and update everyone on what we've been up to over in Emeryland.   Join Emeryland: emerymusic.com   Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Emery Tour: emerymusic.com Join Emeryland: emerymusic.com Zip Recruiter: ziprecruiter.com/BADCHRISTIAN Open Fit: Text BADCHRISTIAN to 303030

In his new book, Comedy Sex God, Pete Holmes encourages people to unfold the way they're unfolding, and that changing your faith is the best thing you can do. Matt and Toby get the opportunity to confess some pretty hilarious things to him, and talk psychedelics.   Pre-Order Comedy Sex God: https://peteholmes.com/   Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Emery Tour: emerymusic.com Join Emeryland: emerymusic.com ProFlowers: proflowers.com code BADCHRISTIAN Shari's Berries: sharisberries.com code BADCHRISTIAN Quip: getquip.com/BADCHRISTIAN

During the hardest year of Craig Gross's life, he and his wife Jeanette found cannabis to not only help them cope, but to find a new way of life and a new way of thinking. Now they're out to break the taboo of cannabis use within the church to give other people the freedom to try something that might actually help them too.   Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Emery Tour: emerymusic.com Emery's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/emerymusic Eight Sleep: eightsleep.com/BADCHRISTIAN Shari's Berries: sharisberries.com code BADCHRISTIAN ProFlowers: proflowers.com code BADCHRISTIAN

Here's a sneak peek at a daily dose episode! We get a bit more raw and personal on these episodes. This week, Toby faked Easter and came away feeling convicted of a few things and feeling closer to God, even though he didn't listen to a word the pastor said.   Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Emery Tour: emerymusic.com Emery's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/emerymusic Stamps.com: stamps.com/BADCHRISTIAN Tooth & Nail: Mike Mains & the Branches "Around the Corner"

Ex-pastor of megachurch The Journey in St Louis, Missouri, Darrin Patrick, sits down with Joey at a pastor's conference to discuss his pastoral failures that resulted in his termination. Three years removed, Darrin tells the whole story, including where he's at now.   Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Emery Tour: emerymusic.com Emery's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/emerymusic ProFlowers: proflowers.com code BADCHRISTIAN HIMS: hims.com/BCPOD

Chad Gardner, front man of Kings Kaleidoscope, wanted to send a message with his new album "Zeal" to all the naysayers like us to stop being so negative and bring some joy and faith back to Christianity again.   Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Emery Tour & Acoustic Shows: emerymusic.com Emery's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/emerymusic Eight Sleep: eightsleep.com/BADCHRISTIAN Legacybox: legacybox.com/BADCHRISTIAN Indochino: indochino.com code BADCHRISTIAN

Russell Holbrook of Joe Christmas, one of Joey's favorite Tooth & Nail bands of all time, shares his experience with heroin and other addictions. Escapism is so easy through drugs, alcohol, and even social media, that being present is the hardest thing to do. Check out Russell's new book "Heroin is the Answer: A Memoir of What I Can Remember."   Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Emery Tour & Acoustic Shows: emerymusic.com Emery's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/emerymusic Quip: getquip.com/BADCHRISTIAN Eight Sleep: eightsleep.com/BADCHRISTIAN

President of Renew the Arts, Justus Stout, sits down with us backstage at the BC Con to catch up on the documentary they're helping to fund us making called What Would Jesus Sell, and talk a bit about the world of nonprofits.   Help fund our documentary! For the next two weeks, Renew the Arts will double your donation for What Would Jesus Sell: https://renewthearts.org/donate/   Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Emery Tour & Acoustic Shows: emerymusic.com Emery's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/emerymusic Zip Recruiter: ziprecruiter.com/BADCHRISTIAN Open Fit: test BADCHRISTIAN to 303030

There's only a few interviews we've done that leave us with a feel of awe and inspiration. This was definitely one of them! We had the privilege of talking to Richard Rohr about his upbringing, what Universalism is all about, and where Evangelicals are getting it wrong.   Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Emery Tour & Acoustic Shows: emerymusic.com Emery's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/emerymusic Stamps.com: stamps.com code BADCHRISTIAN Tooth & Nail: "Unbound" by Demon Hunter

Matt's back! We talk about his new baby until that gets out of hand, then move on to discussion of the different mechanisms by which politicians and pastors acquire power.   Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Emery Tour & Acoustic Shows: emerymusic.com Emery's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/emerymusic Tooth & Nail: "Breathing Underwater" by Mike Maines & the Branches