Growing Up Fundie

By Sydney Davis Jr. Jr.

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A podcast analyzing the true life experiences of everyday people who grew up fundamentalist, orthodox, or within any other strictly religious environment, and the impact (positive or negative) that this upbringing had on who they are today.


Episode Date
The Debate that Went Viral: "What is Irrational About My World View?" from the Conversation Coalition
Jul 30, 2025
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 158: Reacting to Reddit's Questions (Feat. Secular Rarity, and Gary Parker)
Jun 22, 2025
PROMO: "The Casual Scholars Podcast, Ep. 1: Adam Hinkle on Theater, Film, and Embracing Life Experiences"
Jan 31, 2025
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 157: "Why Are We Obsessed with Cults?" feat. Poulomi Saha
Jan 28, 2025
Growing Up Fundie, Ep 156: The Threat of Christian Nationalism in America (feat. Andrew Seidel)
Jan 20, 2025
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 155: Kelley Laughlin on Homelessness, History, & Gems
Jan 04, 2025
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 154: Lynn Daren on Discovering She Wasn't Alone
Aug 25, 2024
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 153: "Surviving Bill Gothard," Lindsey's Story
Jul 22, 2024
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 152: Christian Content Creator, Eric aka The Investigative Millennial
Jul 11, 2024
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 151: Misty on Ever-Evolving Relationships, Body Image & Deconstruction
Jul 05, 2024
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 150: Darante' Lamar - A Former Pastor's Lessons on Not Backing Down
Jun 21, 2024
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 149: Jimmy Jr. on... Well.. Pretty Much Everything You'd Want to Hear About
Jun 16, 2024
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 148: Brett M on Being a Free-Thinking Christian
Jun 07, 2024
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 147: Danny B. on Investing in Yourself & Your Identity
Jun 04, 2024
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 146: Kyle Lett on Questioning Everything, and Keeping Your Own Identity
May 27, 2024
BONUS Episode: Deconstructing From Your Faith (How, Why, What to Know, & Other Good Stuff)
May 26, 2024
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 144: Cliff aka Asura the Atheist (pt. 1), "Man or Bear?"
May 01, 2024
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 145: Cliff aka Asura the Atheist (pt. 2), on Humanism & Admitting When You're Wrong
May 01, 2024
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 143: Rich on Accepting the Signs & Challenges
Apr 16, 2024
I Won.
Apr 03, 2024
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 142: Dr. Josh Bowen on Violence & Genocide in the Old Testament (From Skeptic U)
Mar 19, 2024
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 141: Author James Aames & 'How to Become a Non Christian"
Mar 14, 2024
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 140: John Verner & 'The Cult of Christianity'
Mar 11, 2024
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 139: The Return of Anthony Vernon!
Feb 22, 2024
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 138: Dr. Kipp, the God YHWH, and the Song of Moses in Deuteronomy
Feb 15, 2024
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 137: Hunter & the Eastern Orthodox Church
Feb 13, 2024
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 136: Dr. Jennifer Bird on Applying Critical Thinking Skills to Reading the Bible
Feb 08, 2024
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 135: Stacie & Dee - On Coming Clean & Building Your Chosen Family
Feb 05, 2024
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 134: Aaron Yost, and His Submission to the Sovereignty of God
Feb 01, 2024
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 133: Dr. Andy Thomson (for Skeptic University) "Why We Believe in Gods"
Jan 29, 2024
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 132: Gary Parker, on How Changing His Mind Changed His Life
Jan 25, 2024
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 131: Tim C., "Being Religious Doesn't Mean You Agree with Everything"
Jan 22, 2024
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 130: Journalist Anna Beahm on Purity Culture & Misinformation
Jan 18, 2024
"A Beneficial Debate" (with the Recovering From Religion foundation)
Jan 15, 2024
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 128: Eileen Tull - How Being A Good Person Makes You Harder to Hate
Jan 05, 2024
Growing Up Fundie: 2 Year Anniversary, Skeptic University, GUF Investigates, and MORE
Dec 26, 2023
Episode 126: Current Professor of History & Former Pentecostal Preacher - Tim Landry
Dec 25, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 125: Jojo Talkin’ on Apologizing for Your Past Mistakes & Doing Your Best to Learn from Them
Dec 21, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 124: 1Ring on "Counseling" Exorcisms & Knowing More About You than You Think
Dec 20, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 121: Nathan C. (Part 1) on Admitting You Can't Go Back
Dec 16, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 123: The Return of Graham Buck!
Nov 30, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 122: Natalie L Returns (and Hosts the Show)!
Nov 30, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 120: Counselor Christy Powell on Identity, Sexuality, and Deconstruction
Nov 27, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 119 : Marie B is BACK! World Wide Church of God, Shiny Happy People & More
Nov 20, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 118: Comedian Chris Wooley on How His Faith Saved His Life
Nov 16, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 117: Playwright Chase Wheaton-Werle and The Three Wise Guys
Nov 13, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 116: Tobin T. on Secular Therapy, Music, and Following Your Curiosities
Nov 09, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 115: Graham Buck on the Joys & Consequences of Honesty
Nov 06, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 113: Rodney from "Tell Me More!" Channel
Oct 30, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 112: Ivy Windsong Collins on Living Your Best Life After Leaving the Faith
Oct 26, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 111: Alie on Spirituality, Tolerance, and Barbara Walters
Oct 19, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 110: Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 110: Drew S. on Curiosity, Questioning What You Are Taught, and Embracing Personal Growth
Oct 16, 2023
PREVIEW: Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 108: Alan DeMoss vs. The Southern Baptist Convention (RING AUDIO/ AIRPOD VOLUME WARNING)
Oct 08, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 107: Kris Pistole on Humanism, Searching for Community, and Questioning Everything
Oct 07, 2023
"Does God Exist?" feat. Sydney Davis Jr. Jr. & Tim Tant from The Conversation Coalition
Sep 25, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 106: Ember! (LIVESTREAM)
Sep 18, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 105: Cynane Shay on Conspiracy Theories, Cults, Nationalism & Evangelicalism
Sep 15, 2023
“Let’s Talk” Live Call-In Show (From Skeptic Haven) feat. Aron Ra: “Death with Dignity: Is it Pro Life?”
Sep 15, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 103: Comedian Cortney Warner on Homeschooling, Christian Music, and Human Centipede
Sep 11, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 104: Steven Phelps on Deconstruction, 20 Years in Music & Sunday Assembly
Sep 11, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep, 102: Dr. Jon Peters on Deconstruction, Evolution & His Faith in Gen Z
Sep 07, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 101: Brently the Punk Apostate (LIVESTREAM)
Sep 04, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 100 : Chris Shelton on Isolation, Manipulation and Control in Cults
Aug 24, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 99: Bethany, on Deconstructing from Christianity, and Following Her Beliefs
Aug 21, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 98: Brady Hardin on Coming Out, Co-Parenting, and Fighting for What is His
Aug 17, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 97: Dr. J. Anderson Thomson - the Absence of Free Will within the Mental Health Community
Aug 14, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 96: Wesley Mahan on Leaving Evangelicalism after 46 Years
Aug 10, 2023
Women Atheists Unload (from Skeptic Haven): What if God Were A Woman? (Feat. Heather McGinley)
Aug 07, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 95: Aleem (aka Secular Spirit) on Leaving Islam Behind, & Asking the Right Questions
Jul 27, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 94: Mental Health Advocate Hells Bells (aka Helen Greene) - from Catholic School, to Wiccan High Priestess (LIVESTREAM)
Jul 27, 2023
"Let's Talk" Live Call-In Show (from Skeptic Haven) feat. Aron Ra: "Ask an Atheist"
Jul 26, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 93: Author Sam Torode on Recognizing When You're On the Wrong Path & Starting Over
Jul 20, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 92: Godless Granny on Devoting Her Life to the Truth, Until She Discovered She’d Been Living a Lie
Jul 17, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 91: David from CVS ("Catholic vs...") Podcast on his journey from Protestant, to Atheist, to Catholic (LIVESTREAM)
Jul 13, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 90: Attorney & Author Andrew Seidel on White Christian Nationalism in America
Jul 10, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 89: Pastor Marcus J on His Surprising Journey from Radio to Faith & Leadership
Jul 06, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 88: Marie B. on Leaving the World Wide Church of God
Jul 03, 2023
Growing Up Fundie MEGASTREAM (#2): Celebrating 100+ episodes & 255,000 streams!
Jun 26, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 87: Activist Andrew Pledger Exposes Bob Jones University (LIVESTREAM)
Jun 22, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 86: Secular Rarity on Expanding Your Network & Learning from Others
Jun 19, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 85: Author Natalie Latzka on How Science Brought Her Closer to God
Jun 15, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 84: The Kavernacle, on Historical Facts vs. Religion-Based Myths
Jun 12, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 83: Comedian (and Former Deacon) Les Clendenin on Exiting Christianity after 40 years & All Those Daggum Witches
Jun 08, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 82: Neuroscientist Dr. John Wathey on Cults, Narcissists, and Why We Follow Them
Jun 05, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 81: David McDonald (from Deep Drinks podcast) on Anxiety, Leaving the Faith, and Confronting Your Thoughts (LIVESTREAM)
Jun 01, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 80: Chad aka Arch Radish on IBLP & Taking Down Cults, one Tiktok at a Time (LIVESTREAM)
May 29, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 78: Buddhist & Former Fundamentalist "Dean" on Discovering Your True Identity & Doing Your Own Research
May 28, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Episode 79: Activist Andrew Hartzler on Standing Up for Yourself & Others
May 28, 2023
Growing Up Fundie MEGASTREAM: Secular Rarity, Apostacie, Neil 604 Atheist, Nick Soutter, and Hells Bells
May 25, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 77: Author Dave Warnock, on The Jesus Movement, Dying Out Loud, and Speaking Up
May 22, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 75: Derek H. on Acknowledging Your Past, Allowing Change, and Finding Your Team
May 18, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 74: Kat Rebar on Listening to Your Gut, Learning From Your Past, and Always Moving Forward
May 15, 2023
Women Atheists Unload (from Skeptic Haven): Comedy, Religion, Atheism, What a Mix (feat. guest Sydney Davis Jr. Jr.)
May 13, 2023
Growing Up Fundie Ep. 76: Sarah from Growing Up Fundy!
May 11, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 73: Religions Scholar Anthony David Vernon on Religious Nationalism, Xenophobia, and Having Three First Names
May 08, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 72: Therapist and Counselor, Michele, on Religious Trauma, Self Discovery, & the Long Road to Health and Healing
May 07, 2023
Growing Up Fundie April 25th LIVESTREAM! feat. Kathleen & Aubrie from 'The Christian and the Atheist' Podcast
Apr 28, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 71: Humanist Chaplain Anthony Cruz Pantojas on 'Daring to Live'
Apr 25, 2023
Growing Up Fundie April 18th LIVESTREAM! feat. the return of Rebekah Davis from "Bread of Life" channel on YT
Apr 19, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 70: E.M. Davis on Catholicism, Gender Identity & Discovering their "Church"
Apr 16, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 69: Comedian Adam Bush on Performing Clean Comedy, and His Confidence in Christianity
Apr 04, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 68: Jerri - Leaving the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches
Mar 23, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 67: ObjectivelyDan on Igtheism, Veganism, and the Importance of Deciding for Yourself What You Believe
Mar 19, 2023
Growing Up Fundie March 8th LIVESTREAM! Feat. the Return of Scot Loyd
Mar 15, 2023
Growing Up Fundie March 3rd LIVESTREAM! Feat. Church Jams Now & Patron of the Month
Mar 14, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 66: Comedian Betsy Miller - How Her Faith has Changed Over Time & Being a Woman in Comedy
Mar 12, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 65: Chad "Arch Radish" on IBLP, Jinger's Book, and Trusting Your Inner Voice
Mar 11, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 64: Writer & Poet Emmie on Discovering Their Identity, Deconstructing from Christianity & Joining The Satanic Temple
Feb 27, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 62: Katie Landry - How a Pizza Got Her Kicked Out of Bob Jones University
Feb 09, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 63: Andrew Pledger on Embracing Who You Are in the Face of Religious Trauma
Feb 09, 2023
Growing Up Fundie: February 2023 LIVESTREAM! Featuring Guest Fard Muhammad (from Episode 20)
Feb 06, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 61: Aaron Gabriel Ross from "Everyday Theology" podcast
Jan 29, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 60: Tim Whitaker from 'The New Evangelicals" On Beginning His Mission, The Importance of Change, and What 'Evangelical' Means to Him
Jan 29, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 59: Kathleen & Aubrie from "The Christian and the Atheist" Podcast
Jan 29, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 58: Jake & Felix- Religion, Politics & Maintaining Values in the Face of Social Pressure
Jan 26, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 57: Atheist David Clark - Asking the Most Important Questions I've Ever Heard Asked
Jan 20, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 56: Rebekah Davis from "Bread of Life," on Creationism, Belief in Jesus, and Making Her Opinions Known
Jan 20, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 55: Liz, Host of "Deconstructing the Myth" Podcast
Jan 15, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 54: Andy Talbot - Deconstructing from the 7th Day Adventist Doctrine
Jan 12, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 53: Derek White, aka 'The Geekpreacher'
Jan 09, 2023
Growing Up Fundie: One Year Anniversary, How to Become a Guest & Awesome New Fundie Stuff Here For 2023
Jan 03, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 51: Author & Advocate Jenna K. on Deconstructing, D.I.D, and Discovering Her Spirituality
Jan 03, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 52: Jenna & Jonathan - Deconstructing, Questioning Everything & Learning Together as They Go
Jan 03, 2023
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 50: Hemant Mehta on Evolving as a Person, Embracing Change, and r/FundieSnarkUncensored
Dec 20, 2022
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 49: Thunderf00t (part 2 of 2) on The Hulk, Politics, and Terrible "Biblical" Marriage Advice
Dec 19, 2022
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 48: Phil aka Thunderf00t (part 1 of 2) on Atheism in England, American Politics, & Starting out on YouTube
Dec 19, 2022
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 47: Three Pastors (Former & Current) on Religion, Faith & The Existence of God
Dec 17, 2022
A Biblical Bonus Episode: Former Pastor Scot Loyd asks: "What is this feeling, if not God?"
Dec 17, 2022
A Biblical Bonus Episode: "Does Religion Ruin Everything?"
Dec 17, 2022
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 46: Anthony Magnabosco - Street Epistemology, and Learning How to Listen
Dec 14, 2022
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 45: Drew Harrison and Drew Davis, on God & Standup Comedy
Dec 13, 2022
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 44: Noelle aka DJ Ghetto Steve on Finding Judaism, Embracing their Identity, and the Importance of Community
Dec 07, 2022
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 43: Cult Survivor Jules on New Beginnings, Self Discovery & Tiktok
Dec 03, 2022
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 42: Pinecreek Doug on Atheism, Proof of God's Existence, and Tiktok
Dec 01, 2022
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 41: TJump on Objective Morality, the Future of Atheism & Getting Paid to Debate
Nov 14, 2022
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 40: Scott & Mark "What Religion Does Right," ( and What a Cult Means)
Nov 11, 2022
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 39: Todd Stiefel on Freethought, Promoting Science & NOT Producing Starship Troopers II
Nov 04, 2022
A Biblical Bonus Episode: "Do you consider yourself a cult survivor?" feat. Dr. John Wathey
Nov 03, 2022
Growing Up Fundie, Ep.38: Neuroscientist John Wathey on Curiosity, Religion & Breaking the Calculator
Nov 03, 2022
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 37: The Jonestown Tapes (WARNING: Full Audio from Nov. 18th 1978)
Oct 22, 2022
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 36: Psychiatrist Dr. Andy Thomson on Why The Human Brain Believes in God(s)
Oct 20, 2022
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 35: Rapture Anxiety (What is The Rapture?)
Oct 12, 2022
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 34: Why
Oct 07, 2022
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 33: Drew Davis on Leaving the Ministry in Pursuit of Standup Comedy
Sep 28, 2022
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 32: Scott Newton on Cults, Vulnerability & Why We Should All Trust Our Gut
Aug 31, 2022
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 31: Pastor Danny Rangel, on Finding Christianity & Learning to Listen
Aug 30, 2022
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 30: Aron Ra - Evolution, Atheism & Admitting When You're Wrong
Aug 19, 2022
Growing Up Fundie: Updates & Cool Stuff
Aug 15, 2022
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 29: Mariah & Idalia - Homosexuality & the Mormon Church
Aug 12, 2022
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 28: Rebekah Monroe - Religious Trauma, Healing, and Being Too Tall for Fundamentalism
Aug 09, 2022
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 27: Sarah Fye & the World Wide Church of God
Aug 09, 2022
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 26: The Nephilim aka Angry Giants Who Can (Apparently) Swim
Jul 28, 2022
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 25: Sarah, Hagar & Abraham (The Mamas & The Papas of Nations)
Jul 26, 2022
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 24: The Aztecs' Chief God Was Also Born of a Virgin
Jul 17, 2022
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 23: Mother Ann & The Shakers
Jul 17, 2022
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 22: Church Jams NOW! + A Special Surprise
Jun 16, 2022
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 21: Dr. Sean B. Carroll- Genetics, Comedy and Being a Better Ancestor
Jun 14, 2022
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 20: Fard Muhammad - A Former Elijah Muhammad Muslim & The Nation of Islam
Jun 05, 2022
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 19: Mandisa Thomas- 'Black Nonbelievers," and Humanism
May 08, 2022
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 18: Mentalist & Magician Joe Diamond on "Gospel Magic"
May 08, 2022
UPDATE on Episode 17- A Response from Anthony DeStefano
May 06, 2022
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 17- He Challenged, I Accepted: Anthony DeStefano Wants an "Unfriendly Debate"
May 04, 2022
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 16: GOD (According to Sparknotes)
Apr 29, 2022
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 15: Lilith, Adam's First Wife, was a Demon
Apr 28, 2022
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 14: Garrett Ham, Scholar of the Master of Divinity program, Yale University
Apr 09, 2022
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 13: Dr. Phil Zuckerman on Secularism, Humanism, and Religion
Apr 08, 2022
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 12: Austin West & Modern/Millennial Christianity
Apr 07, 2022
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 11- Scot Loyd & the Pentecostal Church
Mar 26, 2022
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 10: A Second Hour with Christopher Hitchens, Sam Harris, Richard Dawkins & Daniel Dennett
Mar 20, 2022
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 9: An Hour with Christopher Hitchens, Sam Harris, Richard Dawkins & Daniel Dennett
Mar 14, 2022
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 8- Comedian Seth Kays: Charismatic Christianity, Homeschooling, and Working in Film
Mar 05, 2022
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 6: Foursquare Gospel- Comedian Ash Newland
Mar 04, 2022
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 5 - Atheism vs. Agnosticism vs. Secularism
Feb 13, 2022
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 4: Ivy Nelson- Pentecostalism, BDSM misconceptions, Mental Health, & Writing Romance Novels
Jan 30, 2022
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 3- Steve Horton- Catholicism
Jan 22, 2022
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 2- Heather McGinley: Charismatic Christianity
Jan 09, 2022
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 1- The Duggars, Awana & What to Expect from this Podcast
Dec 24, 2021