Songs & Stories Podcast

James DeYoung tells us why Paul Young, author of The Shack, might be leading us all to hell.   Links & Sponsors: badchristianmedia.com thebcclub.com wwjs.film Lending Club: lendingclub.com/BADCHRISTIAN Tooth & Nail: "Panic Room" by Silent Planet solidstate.merchnow.com

Ellen Mauro is the new co-host of the Depolarize Podcast, which has a new season coming soon. She is an advocate for both women and the unborn. The topic of abortion seems to largely be discussed on a group or national level, but the realities of individuals and their circumstances are always more complex than the big picture and the self righteous on both sides want to acknowledge.     Links & Sponsors: badchristianmedia.com thebcclub.com wwjs.film Quip: getquip.com/BADCHRISTIAN Stamps.com: stamps.com code BADCHRISTIAN

Kevin Max showed interest right away in our documentary "What Would Jesus Sell," so we got him on to talk about why that piqued his interest, and how he's seen the Christian music industry change throughout his career. We also reflect on the death of "America's Pastor" Billy Graham.   Links & Sponsors: badchristianmedia.com thebcclub.com wwjs.film Tripping: tripping.com/BADCHRISTIAN BeachBody OnDemand: text BADCHRISTIAN to 303030

Juanita Broaddrick alleges that she was forcibly raped by bill Clinton in 1978. She shares with us the details surround the event itself, and what has happened since.   Links & Sponsors: badchristianmedia.com thebcclub.com wwjs.film Audible: audible.com/BADCHRISTIAN Texture: texture.com/BADCHRISTIAN Tooth and Nail: Off Road Minivan "Spiral Gaze" toothandnailrecords.merchnow.com

Matt goes on a rant about how the work of the future will center around creativity and meaning. As technology and artificial intelligence increase, it will be up to us to invent and define meaningful work. Alternatively, those who aren't able to do so will find their life akin to that of a zoo animal.   Links & Sponsors: badchristianmedia.com thebcclub.com wwjs.film Blue Apron: blueapron.com/BADCHRISTIAN Tripping: tripping.com/BADCHRISTIAN https://labeledpodcast.com/

Systems, institutions, and organizations tend to grow and change some along the way, but they rarely reverse course entirely or realize when they have become ineffective or even counterproductive. That's partly because the participants don't like to challenge their own system and outsiders criticism is easily dismissed. We know people outside our churches have criticism, and we are aware of the tendency inside to continually give the benefit of the doubt. Seems like this is a bad recipe and begs the question, "How would we know if any or all particular church expressions were doing more harm than good tot he overall body?"   Links & Sponsors: badchristianmedia.com thebcclub.com wwjs.film MVMT: mvmt.com/BCPOD Brooklinen: brooklinen.com code BADCHRISTIAN

Something they weren't allowed to do at Mars Hill Church (Seattle, WA), Jen Smidt, Melanie Studley, and Candice Clem articulate how they were "indoctrinated" into this church culture that masked sexism with a vision to see men lead at home, church, and in the community. Hear this panel of women at our BC Con describe details that will have your head shaking in disbelief. How was it so easy for these women and their husbands to be deceived into being a part of such an unhealthy culture. Matt, Toby, and Joey discuss the epidemic of deconstructing vocational church employees who are becoming increasingly uncomfortable in their roles, due to their changing beliefs.    Links & Sponsors: badchristianmedia.com thebcclub.com MeUndies: meundies.com/BADCHRISTIAN Tooth and Nail: "Panic Room" by Silent Planet solidstate.merchnow.com

In order to stop the ugly generational cycle of incarceration, Cyril serves families by trying to help restore relationships between kids and their incarcerated parents. He's making quite an impact and you may need to grab quite a few tissues for this one. Matt, Toby, and Joey reflect on the conference and what it means to BadChristian. Joey and Toby reflect on how their decade old plans of potentially starting a church. Turns out it's a lot different than what they had imagined.   Links & Sponsors: badchristianmedia.com thebcclub.com Quip: getquip.com/BADCHRISTIAN Indochino: indochino.com code BADCHRISTIAN

The BadChristian Conference this past weekend was a great success! We're sharing one of the panels from the weekend with you all called "The Gospel, Victimhood, and the Marginalized" with Jonathan Merritt, Derek Minor, Candice from Free Sex, and her awesome friend Nicole. To preface, TJ from As Cities Burn hopped on to take Joey's spot as a break from the current Emery and ACB tour.   Links & Sponsors: badchristianmedia.com thebcclub.com Stamps.com: stamps.com code BADCHRISTIAN

He may look and sound like a Baptist preacher, but Pastor Queen isn't convinced in Jesus' divinity, doesn't believe Jesus "had to" die in order for man to be saved, thinks there's other ways of finding God (outside of Jesus) and yet is a Baptist minister. We also talk discipleship in the context of this post-modern Christian culture that is rapidly growing.    Links & Sponsors: badchristianmedia.com thebcclub.com Blue Apron: blueapron.com/BADCHRISTIAN BeachBody: text BADCHRISTIAN to 303030