Faith Healing
3 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHost Rachel Godfrey is an entertainment writer, former missionary kid, and recovering evangelical who is looking for something to believe in.
Every episode, she brings on smart folks of all different faiths to share what they believe. Plus, they will talk about everything from American prosperity gospel, Andrew Lloyd Webber's contributions to religious theater, whether all dogs go to heaven, and more!
Answer this altar call and welcome to Faith Healing!
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Episodes
Episode 3, All Dogs Go To F***ing Heaven!
August 26, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBSpecial guest Alannah Johnson shares memories from their bat mitzvah, gender and Orthodox Judaism, and the power of minyans. (No, not the little yellow guys!) Also, we discuss ethical animal treatment and the theological argument for going meatless, as well as our favorite real - and fictional - creatures. Alannah's Bat Mitzvah Shirt Andrew Linzey's published scholarship on animal ethics https://www.oxfordanimalethics.com/who-we-are/director/ Isa Leshko's "Allowed to Grow Old" https://w...
Episode 2, The Devil Wears Black: Church Theater and Faith On-Stage
October 29, 2020 06:29 - 1 hour - 93.3 MBDirector Jeremy Seghers talks about his life as a pastor's kid, his early roles in church plays, a close encounter with Trump's "pastor," and how Steven Spielberg became his career goals and fashion icon. We also delve into some of his favorite portrayals of faith on-stage, including Equus and The Christians, and we discuss the stage craft and merits of passion plays. Plus, who remembers Carman and his strange yet epic operettas? (He met a witch in one of them!) And why did Jeremy own thre...
Episode 1, #UnBlessed: Prosperity Gospel and Poverty
October 14, 2020 23:23 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBAre wealth and health proof of God’s blessings? Pastor and Author Emmy Kegler examines the appeal and pitfalls of prosperity gospel. Later, we find out which former member of dc Talk is a socialist and wonder why 2000s evangelicals loved The Matrix so much! Note: I know the difference between analogy and allegory, and I meant that The Matrix is an allegory for the trans experience. Chalk it up to nerves! Theme Music by Brian Metolius, https://www.brianmetolius.com/ Learn more about ...