The Sacred Slope
By Alexis Rice
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Episodes: 104
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Where the slippery slope becomes sacred ground.
For the spiritually tender — those searching for healthier expressions of our global Christian faith and deconstructing harmful theology.
Listen to conversations with pastors, priests, reverends, scholars, artists, and public voices from multiple denominations, cultures, backgrounds, and genders.
Come to be challenged, healed, and begin again.
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68. Robert P. Jones, PhD (PRRI) | Backslide: Christian Nationalism, Trump & America's Moral Reckoning
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Oct 23, 2026 |
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67. Tracy E. Gilchrist | Holding Space in Hollywood: Queer Media, Advocacy & the Power of Human Connection
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Oct 20, 2026 |
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66. Meghan Tschanz (Exvangelical) | How Purity Culture Fuels **pe Culture & Silences Women
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Oct 16, 2026 |
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65. Rev. Darrell Hamilton II (Baptist) | Healing Religious Trauma: Tending to Open Wounds
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Oct 13, 2026 |
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64. Healing After Evangelicalism & Finding a Beautiful Faith | Diana Butler Bass (Methodist → Evangelical → Episcopal)
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Oct 08, 2026 |
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63. The Vote is Sacred: Faith, Christian Nationalism & the Fight for Democracy | Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush
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Oct 06, 2026 |
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62. Kathy Baldock (Evangelical) | The 1946 Bible Mistranslation Behind Anti-Gay Theology
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Oct 02, 2026 |
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61. Lisa Sharon Harper (Episcopal) | White Supremacy, Evangelicalism & Decolonizing Christianity
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Sep 29, 2026 |
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60. Raised Pentecostal vs. United Methodist | Deconstruction, Doubt & Finding God Again with Colten Barnaby & Rev. Dr. S.C. Williams
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Sep 26, 2026 |
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59. Theology Beer Camp Preview (Ilia Delio, Tripp Fuller, Sarah Heath & Josh Patterson) | We Shocked a Theologian With What We Were Taught About Christianity
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Sep 23, 2026 |
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58. Interfaith Comedy (Yasmin Elhady, Carmiya Weinraub & PT Bratton) | A Muslim, a Jew, and Two Christians Walk Into a Podcast
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Sep 22, 2026 |
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57. Dr. Matthew Boedy (Baptist) | The Seven Mountains Mandate: Exposing the Dangerous Plan to Christianize America and Destroy Democracy
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Sep 18, 2026 |
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56. Kristin Kobes Du Mez (Christian) | Live Laugh Love: The Secret History of White Christian Women and the World They Made
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Sep 15, 2026 |
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55. Birdy Mae (Southern Baptist) - When Evangelical Christianity Stops Feeling Like Home
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Sep 11, 2026 |
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54. Father Dan Storrs (Old Roman Catholic) When Following Jesus Makes You the 'Wrong Kind of Christian'
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Sep 09, 2026 |
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53. Dr. Samantha Bise (Lutheran, ELCA) Tongue in Church, a Liberating Primer on Christian Vocabulary
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Sep 03, 2026 |
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52. A Different Side of Miss Peppermint: Growing Up in Church, Activism & Christian Nationalism’s Impact on the Trans Community
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Sep 01, 2026 |
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51. Same Faith. Different Beliefs. Still Christian. (Part 2) – Rev. Gerlyn Henry (Anglican, Canada), Pastor Paul Drees (ELCA Lutheran, USA) & Pastor Joe Smith (Post-Evangelical, USA)
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Aug 27, 2026 |
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50. Same Faith. Different Beliefs. Still Christian. (Part 1) – Rev. Gerlyn Henry (Anglican, Canada), Pastor Paul Drees (ELCA Lutheran, USA) & Pastor Joe Smith (Raised Evangelical, USA)
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Aug 24, 2026 |
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49. Matthew Paul Turner – (Author, When I Thank God) Giving Our Kids a Faith They Don’t Have to Heal From
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Aug 06, 2026 |
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48. John Fugelsang – (Aspiring Christian) Separation of Church and Hate: Reclaiming Jesus from Christian Nationalism
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Jul 30, 2026 |
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47. Rev. Jim Keat, Rev. Reilly Paige, & Rev. Dr. Chris Davies (United Church of Christ) – Preaching Camp: The Ties That Bind
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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46. Meredith Miller (Non-Denominational Pastor, Author) – Wonder: Talking to Your Kids About God When You're Still Figuring It Out
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Jul 13, 2026 |
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45. Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde (Episcopal) - I Can Learn to Be Brave: Building Courage One Step at a Time
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Jul 07, 2026 |
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44. Leigh Larson (Disciples of Christ) – Christian Nationalism, Patriotism & Reclaiming Church
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Jul 02, 2026 |
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43. Jarko de Witte van Leeuwen (Gay & Christian in The Netherlands) – A Journey Back to Church Through Love, Marriage & Hope
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Jun 29, 2026 |
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42. Justin Telthorst (Catholic, Empty Chairs) - A Gay Catholic on Faith, the Pope, and the Empty Seats in the Church (Pride Month Reissue)
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Jun 28, 2026 |
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41. Rev. Brandan Robertson (Progressive Pastor) - Queer & Christian: Reclaiming the Bible, Our Faith, and Our Place at the Table (Pride Month Reissue)
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Jun 26, 2026 |
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40. Sara Cunningham (Free Mom Hugs) & Kelly Mellen (Making Things Right) – Women of Faith Showing Up for the Queer Community
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Jun 23, 2026 |
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39. Rev. Roberto Che Espinoza, PhD (Baptist) – Becoming Human With One Another (Pride Month Reissue)
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Jun 19, 2026 |
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38. Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez (Non-Denominational Megachurch Culture) - Conversion Therapy Dropout
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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37. Bishop Guðrún (Church of Iceland) – A Nation Led by Women, and a Bishop Who Says Queer People Should Be Safe in Christianity (Pride Month Reissue)
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Jun 12, 2026 |
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36. Rev. Dr. Caleb J. Lines (Disciples of Christ/UCC) - The Progressive, Open & Affirming Pastor Evangelicals Warned You About
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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35. Rocky Roggio (Director, 1946: The Movie): The Year the Word “Homosexual” Entered the Bible (Pride Month Reissue)
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Jun 05, 2026 |
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34. Science & Faith Part 2 - Pastor Will Rose (ELCA Lutheran) - The False Choice Between Faith and Science
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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33. Science & Faith Part 1 - Dr. Janet Kellogg Ray (Science Educator & Christian) - Science Asks How & When. Faith Asks Who & Why.
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May 26, 2026 |
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32. Sharon McMahon (We Are Mighty) - & We Are the Ones We’ve Been Waiting For
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May 19, 2026 |
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31. Jeremy Steele (United Methodist, Skeptic Pastor) - Stop Ceding Faith: Democrats & Media Need Progressive Pastors Now
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May 12, 2026 |
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30. Christina Zini (United Methodist/Lutheran) - This Is What Christianity Looks Like When It’s Not About Control & The Sacred Slope turns 1!
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May 01, 2026 |
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29. Part 2. Reproductive Rights - Rev. jessica young chang (UCC): Faith, Freedom, and Who Gets to Decide
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Apr 25, 2026 |
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28. Part 1. Reproductive Rights: Valerie's Story - Pregnancy, Cancer, and a Life-or-Death Choice
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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27. Mattie Mae Motl (Bible Scholar, Christian) - Loving Jesus Too Much to Let Him Be Weaponized
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Apr 18, 2026 |
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26. Justin Telthorst (Catholic, Empty Chairs) - A Gay Catholic on Faith, the Pope, and the Empty Seats in the Church
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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25. Andrew Whitehead (Sociologist, Author, Christian) - American Idolatry: How Christian Nationalism Betrays the Gospel and Threatens the Church
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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24. Julie (Aakadewin-o Waawaashkeshi Kwe ) Francella (Ojibwe, Batchewana First Nation) - We’re Still Here: Indigenous Wisdom, Empathy, & the Wounds Beneath Hate
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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23. Kristin Mockler Young (Non-Denominational Pastor) - The Other Side of Certainty
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Apr 04, 2026 |
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22. Rev. Brandan Robertson (Progressive Pastor) - Queer & Christian: Reclaiming the Bible, Our Faith, and Our Place at the Table
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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21. Johanna Ta (Catholic) - Faith, Culture, & The Golden Rule
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Mar 28, 2026 |
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20. Jeremy Jernigan (Former Non-Denominational Megachurch Pastor) - The Edge of the Inside
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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19. Podcastathon 2026 - IJM, Pastor Sarah (UCC), Rev. Joseph Yoo (Episcopal), Pastor Joe Smith (Post-Evangelical), Rev. Joe Graves (United Methodist)
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Mar 21, 2026 |
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18. Rocky Roggio (Director, 1946: The Movie) - The Year the Word “Homosexual” Entered the Bible
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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17. Pastor Kristian A. Smith (Liberation Theology) - The Courage to Question Your Answers
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Mar 14, 2026 |
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16. Tripp Fuller (Theologian, Pastor & Keeper of Chickens) - Deconstruction Can Be Holy, Healing, and Even Joyful
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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15. Rabbi Lexi Erdheim (Judaism) & Rev. Joel Simpson (Methodist) – When Faith Leaders Protect the Vulnerable Together
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Mar 08, 2026 |
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14. William Gibson (Church of Scotland) – When Christianity Gets Co-Opted by Power
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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13. Jared Byas (The Bible for Normal People) – Taking the Bible Seriously But Not Literally
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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12. Rachel Held Evans (Braving the Truth) with Sarah Bessey
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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11. Seth A. Cain (Non-Denominational) - Deconstructing While Leading
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Feb 22, 2026 |
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10. Rev. Dr. Sarah Townes aka Pastor Sarah of Disorganized Religion (UCC) - Faith That Resists Empire
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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9. David Clayton - (He's not MAGA, please don't scroll. He's got a moral compass and a soul.)
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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8. Rev. Darrell Goodwin (UCC) - The God of Our Wildest Dreams (Spotlight Re-Release)
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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7. Cody Deese: The Pastor This Moment Has Been Waiting For
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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6. April Ajoy (Leaving Christian Nationalism, Keeping Jesus) – Star-Spangled Jesus
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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5. Rev. Katie Nakamura-Rengers (Episcopal) – Standing in Awe: Faith Beyond Certainty
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Jan 24, 2026 |
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4. Dr. Aaron Higashi (Bible Scholar) – Serving Up Scripture: How to Interpret the Bible for Yourself and Others
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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3. Rev. Dr. Chris Davies (UCC) – When the World Feels Like It’s on Fire: A Raw Conversation with a Pastor for the Soul
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Jan 11, 2026 |
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2. Pastor Kimberly Bulgin (Seventh-day Adventist) – The Sisters Stay Dropping Gems: Reclaiming Women’s Stories in Scripture
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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1. Rev. Dr. Mark Sandlin (Presbyterian) – ProgressiveChristianity.org & The Christian Left: Busting Myths About Progressive Christianity
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Jan 03, 2026 |
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35. Ike Ndolo (Catholic, Singer-Songwriter) - God in the Rubble, Honest Hymns & Freedom Songs
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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34. David Hayward (The Naked Pastor) – Challenging Power, Holding Grief, and Sharing the Gospel Through Art
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Dec 27, 2025 |
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33. BONUS: If You Haven’t Been Prayed Over in a Long Time
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Dec 25, 2025 |
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32. Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde (Episcopal) - We Can Be Brave
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Dec 20, 2025 |
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31. Rev. Elizabeth Ashman Riley (Episcopal) – Rage Prayers & What to Expect at an Episcopal Church
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Dec 13, 2025 |
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30. Jen Hatmaker (Relaxed in the love of Jesus) - and Awake
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Dec 07, 2025 |
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29. Pastor Josh Scott – (Non-Denominational, Progressive, Open & Affirming) The Kind of Pastor I Wish I’d Had Growing Up
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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28. Rev. Joash P. Thomas (Saint Thomas Christian / Evangelical Anglican tradition) – The Justice of Jesus & Decolonizing Our Faith
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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27. Mike Maeshiro (Ex-evangelical pastor) – God Made Me Gay: Healing from Spiritual Harm
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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26. Dr. Jennifer Garcia Bashaw (Bible Scholar) – Wrestling with Scripture Beyond Literalism
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Nov 09, 2025 |
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25. Bishop Guðrún (Church of Iceland) – A Nation Led by Women, and a Bishop Who Says Queer People Should Be Safe in Christianity
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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24. Rev. Gerlyn (Anglican Church of Canada) – Communion over Control: The Faith that Frees
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Oct 26, 2025 |
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23. John Fugelsang (Aspiring Christian) – Separation of Church & Hate
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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22. Pastor Joe Graves (United Methodist) – The Progressive Planter: Finding (and Building) the Church You Wish Existed
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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21. Malynda Hale (African Methodist Episcopal – AME) – Being the Good News
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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20. Brian Recker (Ex-Evangelical Pastor) – Hell Bent on Reclaiming Love
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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19. Sara Groves (Singer-Songwriter) - Faith, Fruit of the Spirit, and a License to Love
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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18. Rev. Helen (Church of England) – From St. Phoebe to Today: Women as Leaders, Science & a Kinder Christianity
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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17. Pastor Paul Drees (Lutheran) - Grace, Power & the Future of the Church
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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16. Tim Whitaker (The New Evangelicals) – Rebuilding Faith Beyond Fundamentalism
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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15. Rev. Roberto Che Espinoza, PhD (Baptist) – Becoming Human With One Another
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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14. Pastor Zach Lambert (Post-Evangelical) – Better Ways to Read the Bible
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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13. Semler (Singer-Songwriter) - Faith, Queerness, and Why Sometimes the Most Rebellious Act of All Is Staying
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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12. Pastor Joe Smith (Non-Denominational) - Reclaiming Faith from Christian Nationalism
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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11. Rev. Joseph Yoo (Episcopal) – Reconstructing Faith After It All Falls Apart
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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10. Jon Guerra (Singer-Songwriter) – Restoring Wonder and Finding God in the Quiet
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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9. Jeremy Steele (United Methodist) – A Deep Skeptic and Also a Pastor Talks About How to Not Suck as a Christian
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Jul 13, 2025 |
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8. Christi Bolaños (Non-Denominational) – A Testimony of Bravery, Anger, and Reclaiming a Bigger God
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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7. Rev. Lizzie McManus-Dail (Episcopal) – God Didn’t Make Us to Hate Us
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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6. Derek Webb (Singer-Songwriter) – Holding Complexity: Queer Solidarity, Art, and Faith After Certainty
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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5. Rev. Darrell Goodwin (United Church of Christ - UCC) - The God of Our Wildest Dreams
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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4. Rev. Dr. Chris Davies (United Church of Christ- UCC) – Queer Proclamation and Liberation
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May 19, 2025 |
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3. Rev. Amber Evans (Episcopal) – Spiritual Direction and Sacred Shifts
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May 12, 2025 |
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2. Lindsay & Tommy Airey (Post-Evangelical) – Testimonies of Liberation, Deconstruction, and Holy Resistance
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May 07, 2025 |
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1. Rev. Dr. Ginny Brown Daniel (United Church of Christ - UCC) - Reclaiming Faith Beyond Fundamentalism
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May 01, 2025 |
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Trailer - The Sacred Slope Podcast
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Mar 25, 2025 |