
Heretic Happy Hour
Heretic Happy Hour is an unapologetically irreverent, crass, and sometimes profound conversation about the intersection of culture and the Christian faith. Hosts Keith Giles and Matthew J. Distefano, alongside a rotating panel of guest hosts that include theologians and therapists, professors and prophets, mystics and misfits, pull no punches and leave no stones unturned. For some serious sacred cow-tipping, there’s nothing better than spending an hour of your time with us.
New shows every Tuesday, with bonus episodes on Fridays and Sundays.
Latest episodes

Aug 20, 2024 • 1h 6min
#192: MAGA, Fascism, and Nazis Oh My with John Fugelsang, Jesse Dollemore, and Doug Pagitt
On this week's panel, we are joined by the illustrious panel of John Fugelsang, Jesse Dollemore, and Doug Pagitt to talk about the similarities and differences between fascist movements like Nazism and MAGA.If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We would love to get to your calls!LINKSQuoirCast on PatreonQuoirCast on PatheosPANELJohn FugelsangJesse DollemoreDoug Pagitt

Aug 18, 2024 • 30min
SUNDAY MATT: Cruel Christianity
In today's edition of Sunday Matt, we explore the difference between "works of the flesh" and "fruit of the spirit," and how Christians can be so cruel.If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We'll get to your calls on Friday's Bonus Show.LINKSQuoirCast on PatreonQuoirCast on Patheos

Aug 16, 2024 • 1h 5min
BONUS SHOW: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
In today's bonus show, your fearless leaders take two texts, talk about DEI, and come up with a brilliant plan to troll Rapture theologians.If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We would love to get to your calls!LINKSQuoirCast on PatreonQuoirCast on Patheos

Aug 13, 2024 • 1h 13min
#191: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with Deshonna Collier-Goubil, Desimber Rose, and Sandhya Jha
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are under attack in America, and if Project 2025 is implemented, things will get even worse. In this episode, we chat with professor Deshonna Collier-Goubil, as well as former HHH hosts Desimber Rose and Sandhya Jha, to wrestle with this growing threat.If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We would love to get to your calls!LINKSQuoirCast on PatreonQuoirCast on PatheosPANELDeshonna Collier-GoubilDesimber RoseSandhya Jha

Aug 11, 2024 • 15min
SUNDAY MATT: Orthopraxy > Orthodoxy
In today's edition of Sunday Matt, we go to church to talk about how orthopraxy is more crucial than orthodoxy when it comes to the Christian faith.If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We'll get to your calls on Friday's Bonus Show.LINKSQuoirCast on PatreonQuoirCast on Patheos

Aug 9, 2024 • 60min
BONUS SHOW: Religious Trauma and Abuse
In today's bonus show, Keith and Matt take a text, respond to an audio clip, and answer a voicemail caller that takes some issue with our recent stance on the show.If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We would love to get to your calls!LINKSQuoirCast on PatreonQuoirCast on Patheos

Aug 6, 2024 • 1h 2min
#190: Religious Trauma and Abuse with Dr. Mark Karris and Dr. Tiffany Y. Brooks
Religious Abuse and Trauma go hand in hand. This week, our hosts sit down with doctors Mark Karris and Tiffany Y. Brooks to discuss the religious trauma that stems from abuse in the church.Trigger Warning: this episode contains discussions about trauma and abuse, and may be troubling to some listeners.If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We would love to get to your calls!LINKSQuoirCast on PatreonQuoirCast on PatheosPANELMark KarrisTiffany Y. Brooks

Aug 5, 2024 • 50min
BONUS INTERVIEW: The Heretic of Love with Thomas Jay Oord
Author Thomas Jay Oord was recently put on trial for affirming the LGBTQI+ community. In this special episode, Keith Giles interviews Thomas to hear the details of his heresy trial with the Church of the Nazarene.To follow Thomas Jay Oord's work, head on over to his official website.If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We would love to get to your calls!LINKSQuoirCast on PatreonQuoirCast on Patheos

Aug 4, 2024 • 23min
SUNDAY MATT: Trump and Black Journalists, Christians and Women, and So Many Thoughts
In today's edition of Sunday Matt, your favorite producer talks about all the things people are talking about: the dumpster fire that was Trump's interview with Black journalists, the dumpster fire that is the Christian response to a woman boxer, and the dumpster fire that often rages in my head as I try to sort through the most ridiculous timeline in history.If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We'll get to your calls on Friday's Bonus Show.LINKSQuoirCast on PatreonQuoirCast on Patheos

Aug 2, 2024 • 1h 1min
BONUS SHOW: MAGA vs. Women
Today's show recaps the main Tuesday show, MAGA vs. Women, and takes a call into the hotline.If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We would love to get to your calls!LINKSQuoirCast on PatreonQuoirCast on Patheos
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