Hillbilly Broadcast
141 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★ - 41 ratingsHillbilly Broadcast is a podcast based out of West Virginia that covers a wide range of topics, Including music, politics, popular culture, religion, and the West Virginia and American way of life.
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Why Phil Sparks Left the CHM
November 17, 2022 17:30 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBPhil tells us his past in the CHM, how bad of a legalist he was, and how God brought him out of it. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hillbilly-broadcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Guy Talks To Active Shooter
November 15, 2022 08:30 - 6 minutes - 5.77 MBLink to video played during the show: https://www.wboy.com/emergencies/video-suspect-aims-rifle-at-officers-during-i-79-shooting/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_medium=referral Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hillbilly-broadcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Yelling Into a Microphone w/ Nichole Munson
November 13, 2022 03:23 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBWe start the show off by responding to some recent "fan mail." Next, we talk to Nichole Munson about her time spent at a CHM college and how she eventually left the movement completely. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hillbilly-broadcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Internet Good, TV Bad w/ Tracy Bowen
November 02, 2022 04:15 - 1 hour - 79.8 MBPhil and Tracy start the show by talking about shouting and running the aisles. Then, they turn their attention to a recent CHM sermon and some of the unbiblical things that were preached. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hillbilly-broadcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Contest Update!
November 01, 2022 04:00 - 4 minutes - 3.77 MBThanks to Wiford Breeding Service, there's now a lot more to win in our t-shirt design contest! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hillbilly-broadcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
CHM College Employee Salaries Are Ridiculously Low
October 28, 2022 13:05 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBThe HB team talks about the very poor wages that are given to employees at 2 CHM colleges. The taxable income can be as low as $10K per year. To back up their case, Hillbilly Broadcast goes over an employee contract from Union Bible College. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hillbilly-broadcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Interview with GraceStory
October 19, 2022 11:37 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBPhil talks to Amber Jones and Nate Davison of GraceStory about counseling, trauma, growing up CHM, etc. They also talk about the beginnings of GraceStory and the reason for it's existence. Check them out at GraceStoryMinistries.com GraceStory Women's Conference 2022 will be held at SNC in Cincinnati, OH, on November 4-5, 2022! Register here: https://www.gracestoryministries.com/womens-conference Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hillbilly-broadcast/donations Advertising In...
Another CHM College
October 14, 2022 12:39 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBThe crew goes over some rules for students at Union Bible College, gets upset at Penn View, and discusses a pastor who supposedly heals people in a very strange way. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hillbilly-broadcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Holiness Bashers?
October 04, 2022 09:30 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBToday, the crew plays a little defense while trying to defend some of the more uncouth things that they may or may not have said. They also answer the charge that they are "Holiness bashers." Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hillbilly-broadcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Is It Time to Move On?
September 27, 2022 11:06 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBTime for a cliche... Your past does not define you. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hillbilly-broadcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
A Crybaby's Response to Dan Stetler
September 18, 2022 14:39 - 1 hour - 65 MBYou may have heard the term "spiritual abuse" used before, but today we are able to show you what it looks like. Dan Stetler is a CHM preacher and former president of Hobe Sound Bible College. He recently gave a series of sermons at the Pennsylvania State IHC where he preached several things that were confusing at best and dangerous at worse. He continued on to call out our friends over at Berean Holiness for not being "anything close to holy." We believe it's time to start standing up again...
Corrected by a Listener/Update on a future episode
September 18, 2022 02:55 - 4 minutes - 4 MBBritt put us in our place! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hillbilly-broadcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Women in Pants
September 13, 2022 12:06 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBPhil, Missie, Canaan, and ESPECIALLY Mariah launch into a very spirited conversation about unbiblical dress standards forced on women. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hillbilly-broadcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Gerald Bustin Pushes Back Against “Demonic Legalism” in the Conservative Holiness Movement
September 07, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBGerald Bustin has been around. His father founded what would become Evangelical Bible Mission, the same organization that Gerald is president of today. Gerald was formerly a card-carrying member of the Bible Missionary Church, the same group that Missie and her family were part of. He tells some stories about how he was forced to stand up against legalism and some of the ways that he was successful in doing so. He also doesn’t mince words. Not at all. After he hangs up, Missie and Phil conti...
LaDonna Covert's Journey Out of the CHM
September 01, 2022 12:10 - 1 hour - 74.5 MBLadonna Covert is back for round 2! This time she tells about how her and the family decided it was time to leave the Conservative Holiness Movement and how God helped them through the process. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hillbilly-broadcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
John Baker
August 31, 2022 11:30 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBJake Christian stood us up again, so we take some time to poke fun at him. After that we discuss a message that Tracy Bowen sent in. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hillbilly-broadcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Last minute show announcement!
August 27, 2022 05:41 - 1 minute - 1.38 MBPhil will be appearing at a benefit concert in Philippi, West Virginia later on today. If you're in the area and have time, come out and support Ashley Ramsey! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hillbilly-broadcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Leaving the CHM w/ guest Tracy Bowen
August 23, 2022 09:30 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBTracy Bowen is Campus Pastor at Christ Fellowship in Okeechobee, FL, and she’s also an ex-member of the CHM. Tracy tells us all about her experience in the movement and how she got out in one piece. Oh, and she also doesn’t pull any punches. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hillbilly-broadcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Jon Hopkins introduces CHMtoo.com
August 19, 2022 10:15 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBPhil, Missie, and John are joined by Jon Hopkins to talk about the new website dedicated to helping victims of sexual abuse in the Conservative Holiness Movement. They also talk about Dr. Andrew Graham's recent speech to a CHM crowd and how well it was received. Link to website: CHMtoo.com Link to Dr. Graham's speech: https://www.chmtoo.com/sermon Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hillbilly-broadcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Responding to a Listener
August 13, 2022 16:41 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBPhil and Missie had a guest cancel, so they began responding to a listener who complained that Phil edits out too many names on the podcast. Link to Don Vanzant interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gynrCPP0Xjo Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hillbilly-broadcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Update
August 12, 2022 16:22 - 2 minutes - 1.92 MBJust posting a little update regarding some future episodes of the show. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hillbilly-broadcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
CHM College- Part 2 w/ LaDonna Covert
August 04, 2022 13:16 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBThe crew welcomes guest LaDonna Covert on this episode of the podcast. Ladonna talks about her time attending a Conservative Holiness Bible College and gives some of the reasons why she thinks it's not a good model. She tells the story of how hard it was to try to date someone at college. Also, why does the CHM make everything about sex? Want to support our show? Donate here: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/af393e6b-b4e6-4fd6-be09-4968e98bb260/donations Support this podcast at — https://re...
The Manly Art of Cigar Smoking
August 02, 2022 13:12 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBPhil and John sit and talk about why they started smoking the occasional cigar, how they feel about them, etc. They also talk about how cigars and tobacco products of any kind were heavily looked down on when they were kids in church. Link to the FDA study article that was referenced on the show: https://www.heartland.org/news-opinion/news/fda-study-cancer-risks-nearly-nil-for-1-2-cigars-per-day Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hillbilly-broadcast/donations Advertising Inqu...
The Student Handbook for This CHM College is Really, Really Ridiculous
July 28, 2022 09:20 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBPhil, Missie, Canaan, and Mariah open up the student handbook for Allegheny Wesleyan College. What they find inside is... interesting. And flat out ridiculous. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hillbilly-broadcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Baby Sparks tried to kill his mom
July 22, 2022 11:53 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBPhil and Missie are back with Canaan and Mariah to talk about the WILD arrival of Anderson Sparks. They discuss the postpartum heart failure that Missie experienced, the awkwardness of a man being in a delivery room, and the wonderful experience of being stuck a small hospital deep in WV. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hillbilly-broadcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Do they lie about you on purpose?
July 18, 2022 11:40 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBMany times when you step away from a somewhat crazy group, be it a job, a church, or anything else, you are misrepresented like crazy. Is that done on purpose with bad intent, or do they actually believe the things that they are saying about you? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hillbilly-broadcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Phil and John were stalked by a Mountain Lion
July 13, 2022 09:30 - 14 minutes - 26.7 MBPhil and john hear something weird in the woods, so they start recording a podcast. Like Pap used to say, "A camera or a microphone will attract ever fool in the county." They tell the story about the time recently that they were pretty sure a mountain lion was sneaking up on them in the middle of the night. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/philsparks/support
Phil and John were stalked by a Mountain Lion?
July 13, 2022 09:30 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBPhil and John hear something weird in the woods, so they start recording a podcast. Like Pap used to say, "A camera or a microphone will attract ever fool in the county." They tell the story about the time recently that they were pretty sure a mountain lion was sneaking up on them in the middle of the night. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/philsparks/support Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hillbilly-broadcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle....
Y'all are Messing with Ghosts! w/ Byron Leavell
July 11, 2022 09:30 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBByron is back! And we cover all kinds of topics with the 'ol boy. First we get into a paranormal experience that scared the heck out of Missie, Phil, and John just a few days ago. Then, we take a sharp turn and start discussing Byron's views on abortion. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/philsparks/support Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hillbilly-broadcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Why is there no episode out yet this week!?!
July 08, 2022 09:30 - 1 minute - 1.7 MBWe encountered a bit of a delay in the production process... --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/philsparks/support Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hillbilly-broadcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Is the Second Work of Grace a real thing? W/guest David Graf
June 27, 2022 12:13 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBThis episode goes deep into something that all of us who grew up in the CHM heard about on a regular basis. It went by several names: Holiness, entire sanctification, etc., etc. David Graf is a missionary in Mexico, has a past in the CHM, and doesn't really buy into it. In this episode, he tells us why he parted ways with the CHM and why he doesn't subscribe to the Second Work of Grace. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/philsparks/support Support this podcast at — https://redcir...
It's as simple as making more than you spend
June 20, 2022 09:30 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBIf anyone has any kind of awareness at all, they will realize that the prices of things are going up. Recently, Phil decided that it was a good thing to finally get on a budget. Canaan has been on a strict one for several years now and his seen a decent amount of success from it. Today on the show, we discuss the importance of taking control of our finances. Not only that, we talk about how simple it really is to do and some of the tools that can come in handy in your search to get everything...
Bobi Gephart stands up to NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN CHURCH & WORLD OUTREACH pastor John Lowe
June 15, 2022 10:41 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBNot all heroes wear capes. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/philsparks/support Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hillbilly-broadcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
We all want to be stars...
June 09, 2022 09:29 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBTopics: Realizing everyone isn't perfect, People promoting themselves, The future of the podcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/philsparks/support Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hillbilly-broadcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
One Year Anniversary!
June 01, 2022 09:10 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBThanks for listening for the past year! It's been a ball and we plan to keep rolling! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/philsparks/support Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hillbilly-broadcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Sexual Abuse in Conservative Churches w/guest David Eicher
May 26, 2022 21:36 - 1 hour - 87.8 MBThis is a reissue of a very good interview that we had with the great David Eicher. WARNING! This episode covers very disturbing material in graphic detail! Our guest today is David Eicher, a Mennonite, who has taken it upon himself to start exposing the issue of sexual abuse that is pervasive in many conservative religious circles, including Mennonite, Amish, and Conservative Holiness. This was by the far the hardest episode that we have ever tried to do. If you have been a victim of any of ...
Legalism in the CHM and the Holiness Movement w/ Don Vanzant
May 17, 2022 09:30 - 1 hour - 84.1 MBDon Vanzant is the host of The Lost Mission podcast and former member of the Holiness Movement. We talk with Don about legalism and the crazy rules that some preachers push. We also play a little bit of a CHM sermon and explain the ridiculousness of the points being made. Don also takes us through what caused him to leave the movement. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/philsparks/support Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hillbilly-broadcast/donations Advertising I...
Swindled Over a Pig
May 14, 2022 04:10 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBTopics: WV's strong allegiance to WVU football, Amber Heard crapped the bed, a farmer in Indiana tried to swindle Canaan and Mariah. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/philsparks/support Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hillbilly-broadcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
The Sorry Ballad of Kevin & Karl Halstead
April 25, 2022 09:30 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBKevin and Karl Halstead were fixtures around certain church camps within the Conservative Holiness Movement in the early 2000s. This includes Clinton Camp in Clinton, PA. On today's episode, we cover the story of these two men and the terrible crimes that they committed. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/philsparks/support Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hillbilly-broadcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Canaan Remebers IHC (Interchurch Holiness Convention)
April 20, 2022 09:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MBPhil and Cannan talk about IHC and some of Canaan's memories from there. They also talked about their frustration over certain problems still not being addressed. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/philsparks/support Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hillbilly-broadcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
From Prisoner to Doctor: Interview with Duane McAtee
April 04, 2022 09:30 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBOn this episode, we have a guy with a very interesting back story. Duane McAtee has done everything from teaching school to spending time behind bars after a nasty scrap with the IRS. Since then, he has completed his dissertation and is on his way to being a Doctor of Natural Medicine. We talk about his background, his time in prison, the power of positive thinking, quantum physics (no kidding), and natural medicine. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/philsparks/support Support t...
The CHM, Sexual Abuse, and What To Do About It
March 17, 2022 09:30 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBGUESTS: Dr. Andrew Graham and Jon Hopkins. Dr. Graham talks about sexual abuse in church and gives us some ways that we can protect those around us from it and how to recognize some of the signs of it. John Hopkins gives some very good insight into the video that he released, the video of his abuser being caught, and how to move forward after abuse. These two guys did one heck of a job on the show and gave us some much needed information. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/philsp...
Was it a mistake to get married early?
March 09, 2022 10:30 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBPhil and Missie got married young. Should they have done it? What are some of the things that they have learned along the way? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/philsparks/support Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hillbilly-broadcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
A Metaverse Misadventure
March 04, 2022 12:11 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBIs virtual sexual assault real? Also, did you know that your favorite social media app is designed to keep you scrolling? After those topics we talk about a video that Jon Hopkins put out discussing sexual abuse as a kid. We discuss the video, the problem, and what to do about it to prevent it in a church. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/philsparks/support Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hillbilly-broadcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.co...
Backlash
February 14, 2022 10:30 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBOn this episode of the show we actually have the full original cast back for the first time in ages! They talk about Joe Rogan, Missie gives an update on her dad, and they respond to some of the recent attacks by those of the religious legal persuasion. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/philsparks/support Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hillbilly-broadcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Update on where we have been...
February 07, 2022 21:30 - 4 minutes - 3.93 MBWe missed a week of the show and here's the explanation why. Please keep Jeff Rigsby in your prayers. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/philsparks/support Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hillbilly-broadcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Google and Guinness
January 28, 2022 13:37 - 56 minutes - 52 MBWe talk about everything from big tech spying to Christians and alcohol. JRE episode about big tech: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4q0cNkAHQQMBTu4NmeNW7E?si=ChnojITMQ8qqlP730NOh2g&utm_source=copy-link Links to The Recovering Fundamentalist Podcast episodes about alcohol: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6qpUm1k3jFbfbMo7od1P93?si=7gbmwa6YTUy1p5Ikl1COGg&utm_source=copy-link https://open.spotify.com/episode/2eb3ubz4j6ySvhQzVECCWD?si=PtXZ1L4eQAWORUSpKf6_yA&utm_source=copy-link https://open.s...
Google and Guinness
January 28, 2022 13:37 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBWe talk about everything from big tech spying to Christians and alcohol. JRE episode about big tech: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4q0cNkAHQQMBTu4NmeNW7E?si=ChnojITMQ8qqlP730NOh2g&utm_source=copy-link Links to The Recovering Fundamentalist Podcast episodes about alcohol: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6qpUm1k3jFbfbMo7od1P93?si=7gbmwa6YTUy1p5Ikl1COGg&utm_source=copy-link https://open.spotify.com/episode/2eb3ubz4j6ySvhQzVECCWD?si=PtXZ1L4eQAWORUSpKf6_yA&utm_source=copy-link https://open.s...
Guest: Natalie Edmonson w/ Berean Holiness
January 18, 2022 10:30 - 1 hour - 91.6 MBNatalie Edmonson came out of the Pentecostal side of the Holiness Movement. She recounts some of the problems that she saw, and what it pushed her to do to try to fix those problems. Needless to say, we all had a really good time sitting and talking with her and comparing some of the craziness that we all saw as kids growing up. In many ways, it was identical. Natalie writes for BereanHoliness.com and can also be find here on the Berean Holiness Facebook page. --- Support this podcast: htt...
EPISODE TRAILER: Natalie Edmonson w/Berean Holiness
January 17, 2022 00:30 - 1 minute - 2.19 MBNatalie lays down some TRUTH about the lack of outreach that she saw in the Holiness Movement while growing up. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/philsparks/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/philsparks/support