Heretic Happy Hour
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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.
New shows every Tuesday, with bonus episodes on Fridays and Sundays.
Episodes
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Aug 3, 2021 • 58min
#108: Spilling Seeds? (HOTW: Marcion of Sinope)
In our new "Sh*t The Bible Says" series, we examine God's anger at Onan for refusing to knock up his sister-in-law and what this has to do with masturbation. Plus, Marcion is back from the grave as our Heretic of the Week!
Jul 20, 2021 • 60min
#107: Heretical Parables
Verily I say to thee, in this final episode of our Parables Series, we each write our own parables. Do you have ears to hear?
Jul 13, 2021 • 32min
Bonus: Our Pal, Pal
We're feeling the love! Join us as we bask in the glow of one fan's suggestions from the Hotline about changing our name, starting a Netflix show, launching a new Pornhub channel, inviting strippers to perform, and much more!
Jul 6, 2021 • 1h 2min
#106:The Talent Show (HOTW: The Rev. Dr. Nicole Foster)
What if the Parable of the Talents is actually a rebuke of Capitalism? Plus, the amazing Rev. Dr. Nicole Foster is our Heretic of the Week!
Jun 22, 2021 • 60min
#105: Defeating Groomzilla (HOTW: Gabriel Gordon)
What if we're reading the Parable of the Wedding Feast all wrong? This episode might just convince you to rethink everything. Plus, Gabriel Gordon, theologian and author of God Speaks, is our Heretic of the Week!
Jun 8, 2021 • 1h 9min
#104: Seed Sowing 101 (HOTW: Nora Sophia)
We think the most understood Parable needs a little problematizing. Plus, the mystical shaman, Nora Sophia, is our Heretic of the Week!
May 25, 2021 • 59min
#103: Rich Man. Poor Man. Inverted Consequences. (HOTW: Curtis Holtzen)
Our Parables Series continues with the Rich Man and Lazarus. Spoiler alert: it's not about Hell. So ... what is it about? Plus Curtis Holtzen, author of The God Who Trusts: A Relational Theology of Divine Faith, Hope, and Love is our Heretic of the Week!
May 11, 2021 • 1h 2min
#102: Sheeple, Scapegoats, and Eternal Confusions (HOTW: Lamonte McNeese)
This week, the Heretics explore the misunderstood parable of the Sheep and the Goats from Matthew 25. Plus, Lamonte McNeese is our Heretic of the Week!
Apr 27, 2021 • 1h 6min
#101: Baby Come Back (HOTW: Brandan Robertson)
We're kicking off our new series on the Parables by deconstructing the Parable of the Prodigal Son(s). Plus, Brandan Robertson, author of True Inclusion: Creating Communities of Radical Embrace, is our Heretic of the Week!
Don't forget to check out Katy and Brandan's True Inclusion course as well.
Apr 13, 2021 • 59min
#100: They Said It Wouldn't Last
Our humble podcast hits triple digits, so let's celebrate! Featuring a Q&A roundtable of burning questions. Plus, one of the hosts has a huge announcement (and no, it's not about our Hotline).
