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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Jan 8, 2019 • 1h 21min
#040: Porn in the USA (HOTW: Danielle Kingstrom)
Pornography: Is it always bad? Can we learn anything useful from it? Is it at odds with our spiritual life? Plus, Danielle Kingstrom as our Heretic of the Week.
Dec 25, 2018 • 1h 13min
#039: Missionary Madness (HOTW: Arianna Caligiuri)
What happens when evangelism hurts? How do missionary organizations serve as instruments of the State? What's the best way to share the Gospel? Plus, Arianna Caligiuri as our Heretic of the Week.
Dec 11, 2018 • 1h 11min
#038: Worship: Is Jesus My Girlfriend? (HOTW: Brady Toops)
Why do we worship? How do we worship? Is it all about singing? What about when it becomes emotional manipulation? Or is it more about connecting to God? Plus, singer/songwriter (and former Bachelorette contestant) Brady Toops as our Heretic of the Week!
Nov 27, 2018 • 1h 19min
#037: To Tithe, or Not to Tithe (HOTW: William Paul Young)
Should Christians give 10% to their church, or is that Old Testament legalism? Why is giving good, but tithing a bit complicated? All this and William Paul Young, author of The Shack, as our Heretic of the Week.
Nov 13, 2018 • 1h 16min
#036: Women Be Silent? (HOTW: Rev. Sarah Heath)
When it comes to women in ministry, is Paul a misogynist, or are we reading it all wrong? Plus, the Reverend Sarah Heath is our Heretic of the Week.
Oct 30, 2018 • 1h 24min
#035: Lead, Follow, or Get out of the Way? (HOTW: Rachel Held Evans)
What should true church leadership look like? Is it authority-based or influence-based? Plus, Rachel Held Evans (author of Inspired and Searching for Sunday) is our Heretic of the Week.
Oct 16, 2018 • 1h 29min
#034: Equipped for Ministry? (HOTW: Brandon Andress)
What is ministry? Is it only for professional clergy? What about those 58 “One-Anothers” in the Bible? Plus, our Heretic of the Week is Brandon Andress, author of Beauty in the Wreckage: Finding Peace in the Age of Outrage.
Oct 2, 2018 • 1h 1min
#033: What is Church? LIVE Part 2
Where is Jesus's body right now? Is church a place to deconstruct? Does the New Testament give us clues about how church should be today? And more! Our most contentious episode yet!
Sep 18, 2018 • 1h 5min
#032: What is Church? LIVE Part 1
Is church a building? A spiritual family? A community of like-minded believers? Or something else? Join us for our first-anniversary episode and 4th LIVE Podcast recording ever!
Sep 4, 2018 • 1h 12min
#031: The Devil's Lettuce (HOTW: Sister Kate)
Is it a sin to smoke pot? What does the Bible say about weed? Plus a mind-blowing talk with Sister Kate from Sisters of the Valley. This episode is smokin'!
