
I was a Teenage Fundamentalist. An Exvangelical podcast.
Brian and Troy used to be loyal Christian megachurch leaders. They’re not anymore. This podcast explores life in and after fundamentalism.
Latest episodes

Jun 25, 2021 • 32min
018 - How did you see God as a Pentecostal? (God Part 1)
Ultimately, fundamentalist Christianity really centres around God. In this episode, B&T look back on how they saw God as good Pentecostals.
---We're now on video on YouTube here.Want more? Check out our exclusive Patreon episodes here.Our blog is here.Join the conversation and connect with others here.The transcript of this episode is here.All our other links are here. Doubting your beliefs? Have questions about changing or leaving your faith? You are not alone, and Recovering from Religion is here to help.

Jun 18, 2021 • 30min
017 - Personal Prophecy (Spiritual Gifts Part 2; Our Stories Part 12)
B&T have ‘a word’ for you as they share their stories around the use of prophecy in their time as Pentecostals.
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Jun 11, 2021 • 37min
016 - Speaking in Tongues (Spiritual Gifts Part 1; Our Stories Part 11)
"Take your partner by the hand, speak in tongues and understand." - Debbie Harry
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Jun 4, 2021 • 31min
015 - Evangelism & Mission (Our Stories Part 10)
It isn't enough to be a Teenage Fundamentalist yourself, Pentecostals are expected to bring others into the fold. In this episode, B&T remember their times as evangelists and short-term missionaries.
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Transcript of the episode is here.
Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/iwatf
Email: hhandhillsong@gmail.com
Doubting your beliefs? Have questions about changing or leaving your faith? You are not alone and Recovering from Religion is here to help. Please visit: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/
---We're now on video on YouTube here.Want more? Check out our exclusive Patreon episodes here.Our blog is here.Join the conversation and connect with others here.The transcript of this episode is here.All our other links are here. Doubting your beliefs? Have questions about changing or leaving your faith? You are not alone, and Recovering from Religion is here to help.

May 28, 2021 • 36min
014 - The Faith Movement/Prosperity Gospel (Our Stories Part 9.1)
B&T remember their time believing the unique claims of the Faith Movement/ prosperity gospel (Spoiler Alert: it didn’t deliver and it messed them up a bit).
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Transcript of the episode is here.
Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/iwatf
Email: hhandhillsong@gmail.com
Doubting your beliefs? Have questions about changing or leaving your faith? You are not alone and Recovering from Religion is here to help. Please visit: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/
---We're now on video on YouTube here.Want more? Check out our exclusive Patreon episodes here.Our blog is here.Join the conversation and connect with others here.The transcript of this episode is here.All our other links are here. Doubting your beliefs? Have questions about changing or leaving your faith? You are not alone, and Recovering from Religion is here to help.

May 21, 2021 • 29min
013 - What About Gay Pentecostals? - Anthony Venn-Brown OAM (Part 3)
In part three of this special three-part episode, we interview former AOG evangelist/pastor and now #GayAmbassador, Anthony Venn-Brown.
TRIGGER WARNING: If you find that some of the material in this episode disturbing, we encourage you to talk with a close friend who will understand or contact your local help/crisis/support telephone line.
Lifeline Australia https://www.lifeline.org.au/
Beyond Blue https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
LGBT https://qlife.org.au/
“A Life of Unlearning – a preacher’s struggle with his homosexuality” is available at all online booksellers. Reviews, endorsements, readers’ comments here: www.ALifeOfUnlearning.com
Resources and further information about Anthony and his organisation Ambassadors & Bridge Builders International are here:
www.abbi.org.au
https://www.facebook.com/abbi.org.au,
https://www.facebook.com/anthonyvennbrown
Twitter: @gayambassador
Instagram: @gayambassador
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Transcript of the episode is here.
Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/iwatf
Email: hhandhillsong@gmail.com
Doubting your beliefs? Have questions about changing or leaving your faith? You are not alone and Recovering from Religion is here to help. Please visit: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/
---We're now on video on YouTube here.Want more? Check out our exclusive Patreon episodes here.Our blog is here.Join the conversation and connect with others here.The transcript of this episode is here.All our other links are here. Doubting your beliefs? Have questions about changing or leaving your faith? You are not alone, and Recovering from Religion is here to help.

May 21, 2021 • 31min
012 - What About Gay Pentecostals? - Anthony Venn-Brown OAM (Part 2)
In part two of this special three-part episode, we interview former AOG evangelist/pastor and now #GayAmbassador, Anthony Venn-Brown.
TRIGGER WARNING: If you find that some of the material in this episode disturbing, we encourage you to talk with a close friend who will understand or contact your local help/crisis/support telephone line.
Lifeline Australia https://www.lifeline.org.au/
Beyond Blue https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
LGBT https://qlife.org.au/
“A Life of Unlearning – a preacher’s struggle with his homosexuality” is available at all online booksellers. Reviews, endorsements, readers’ comments here: www.ALifeOfUnlearning.com
Resources and further information about Anthony and his organisation Ambassadors & Bridge Builders International are here:
www.abbi.org.au
https://www.facebook.com/abbi.org.au,
https://www.facebook.com/anthonyvennbrown
Twitter: @gayambassador
Instagram: @gayambassador
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Transcript of the episode is here.
Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/iwatf
Email: hhandhillsong@gmail.com
Doubting your beliefs? Have questions about changing or leaving your faith? You are not alone and Recovering from Religion is here to help. Please visit: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/
---We're now on video on YouTube here.Want more? Check out our exclusive Patreon episodes here.Our blog is here.Join the conversation and connect with others here.The transcript of this episode is here.All our other links are here. Doubting your beliefs? Have questions about changing or leaving your faith? You are not alone, and Recovering from Religion is here to help.

May 21, 2021 • 33min
011 - What About Gay Pentecostals? - Anthony Venn-Brown OAM (Part 1)
In part one of this special three-part episode, we interview former AOG evangelist/pastor and now #GayAmbassador, Anthony Venn-Brown.
TRIGGER WARNING: If you find that some of the material in this episode disturbing, we encourage you to talk with a close friend who will understand or contact your local help/crisis/support telephone line.
Lifeline Australia https://www.lifeline.org.au/
Beyond Blue https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
LGBT https://qlife.org.au/
“A Life of Unlearning – a preacher’s struggle with his homosexuality” is available at all online booksellers. Reviews, endorsements, readers’ comments here: www.ALifeOfUnlearning.com
Resources and further information about Anthony and his organisation Ambassadors & Bridge Builders International are here:
www.abbi.org.au
https://www.facebook.com/abbi.org.au,
https://www.facebook.com/anthonyvennbrown
Twitter: @gayambassador
Instagram: @gayambassador
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Transcript of the episode is here.
Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/iwatf
Email: hhandhillsong@gmail.com
Doubting your beliefs? Have questions about changing or leaving your faith? You are not alone and Recovering from Religion is here to help. Please visit: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/
---We're now on video on YouTube here.Want more? Check out our exclusive Patreon episodes here.Our blog is here.Join the conversation and connect with others here.The transcript of this episode is here.All our other links are here. Doubting your beliefs? Have questions about changing or leaving your faith? You are not alone, and Recovering from Religion is here to help.

May 14, 2021 • 32min
010 - Let‘s go to Bible College! (Our Stories Part 9)
B&T go to fundamentalist Bible College and would like to bring you along.
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Transcript of the episode is here.
Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/iwatf
Email: hhandhillsong@gmail.com
Doubting your beliefs? Have questions about changing or leaving your faith? You are not alone and Recovering from Religion is here to help. Please visit: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/
---We're now on video on YouTube here.Want more? Check out our exclusive Patreon episodes here.Our blog is here.Join the conversation and connect with others here.The transcript of this episode is here.All our other links are here. Doubting your beliefs? Have questions about changing or leaving your faith? You are not alone, and Recovering from Religion is here to help.

May 7, 2021 • 31min
009 - Troy Leaves the Revival Centres (Our Stories Part 8; Leaving Part 1)
T tells his story of being excommunicated from God's one true Church at 17 and how this impacted him both then and now.
If this episode has raised issues for you and you require support and counselling around cults in Australia, please contact: https://cultconsulting.org/
If you would like to explore the research and counter-Revival Centre work, see the links below:
http://revivalprophecy.blogspot.com/
https://revivalcentresblog.wordpress.com/
http://revival.aimoo.com/
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Transcript of the episode is here.
Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/iwatf
Email: hhandhillsong@gmail.com
Doubting your beliefs? Have questions about changing or leaving your faith? You are not alone and Recovering from Religion is here to help. Please visit: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/
---We're now on video on YouTube here.Want more? Check out our exclusive Patreon episodes here.Our blog is here.Join the conversation and connect with others here.The transcript of this episode is here.All our other links are here. Doubting your beliefs? Have questions about changing or leaving your faith? You are not alone, and Recovering from Religion is here to help.