Homebrewed Culture Cast
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Interviewing Haaz Sleiman: Muslim Star of “Killing Jesus”
March 27, 2015 23:32 - 21 minutes - 20 MBLots of people know about the new movie, “Killing Jesus,” premiering on Nat Geo Channel on Palm Sunday. Most everyone who has heard about it has strong feelings about it, given that it’s based – at least sort of – on the book of the same name by Bill O’Reilly. Some folks are abuzz about… Read more about Interviewing Haaz Sleiman: Muslim Star of “Killing Jesus”
Philip Clayton interview CultureCast with Christian, Amy, and Slim
March 11, 2015 04:36 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBAmy, Christian, and Slim are up to their hijinks again. Most importantly, they decide once and for all – Which is cooler, Star Trek or Star Wars? Is it a good thing that J.J. Abrams is directing Star Wars VII? Christian has a timely interview of Philip Clayton to discuss his new books The Predicament of… Read more about Philip Clayton interview CultureCast with Christian, Amy, and Slim
Sara Miles CultureCast
February 26, 2015 16:47 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBBack in the saddle, getting back to a weekly schedule, many important questions are answered. For instance: Does Amy really eat human poop powder? Does repentance mean you have to feel like shit? What words with baggage can be reclaimed? Christian announces the CultureCast’s first live event at 6pm April 28th at Marmoset in Portland,… Read more about Sara Miles CultureCast
Broken Covenants, Killing Rock Stars and Cask-Strength Fears
February 19, 2015 00:26 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBWell kids, we’ve got good news and bad news… On a sad note, we bid a fond farewell to Andy Campbell, who is taking leave to focus on his family and his awesome new gig as a professor at George Fox. He has been a great partner and friend of the show, and he has… Read more about Broken Covenants, Killing Rock Stars and Cask-Strength Fears
HBC21 Live Event
February 09, 2015 06:34 - 1 hour - 32.8 MBThe Culture-Cast and TNT team up for a rowdy LIVE 3D event at C21 in Phoenix, AZ We want to thank everyone who came out and made this evening so memorable. Philips Theological Seminary was our sponsor this evening – and rocked the swag! The episode starts on a negative note but has a trajectory… Read more about HBC21 Live Event
Charlie Hebdo, NAACP Bombing, SELMA, and…Naked Yoga?
January 12, 2015 16:33 - 1 hour - 33.9 MBNew year, new office(s)… The HBCultureCast crew occupy a new recording space, Amy talks about a big change she recently made, yet other things haven’t changed. 2015 is off to a rough start with the massacre of a dozen people at the French satire magazine “Charlie Hebdo” and a bombing at the NAACP office in Colorado Springs.… Read more about Charlie Hebdo, NAACP Bombing, SELMA, and…Naked Yoga?
A.J. Jacobs, Sony, Summer Camps, & Semi-Nude Skyping
December 29, 2014 05:52 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBAfter a, um, hiatus of sorts Christian, Amy, and Andy are back to talk about all things important… like summer camp for asthmatics, Beer and Hymns protests, and semi-nude Skype conversations. This episode’s interview is with A.J. Jacobs – author, journalist, lecturer and human guinea pig. He has written four New York Times bestsellers, including The Year… Read more about A.J. Jacobs, Sony, Summer Camps, & Semi-Nude Skyping
Beer, Hymns, Protesters and PostChristian in Tulsa? Oh yeah.
December 03, 2014 03:43 - 59 minutes - 54 MBOn Christian’s recent “postChristian” book tour stop in Tulsa, Oklahoma, he caused quite a stir. No, folks weren’t distressed by his claims of the decline of Christian empire, or his challenges to the religious powers that be… They were up in arms about serving 3.2 percent beer in (GASP!) church. The weekend culminated in a… Read more about Beer, Hymns, Protesters and PostChristian in Tulsa? Oh yeah.
PostChristian Piatt Fun!
November 05, 2014 22:40 - 53 minutes - 24.4 MBChristian Piatt of the Homebrewed CultureCast was recently in SoCal to hang with Tripp Fuller and talk about his new book PostChristian: What’s left? Can we fix? Do we care? They were joined by Bart Campolo, Peter Rollins and Benjamin Cory to talk about the implications of moving on. Imagine this as an a living room… Read more about PostChristian Piatt Fun!
Lederach’s Peace Train…And Coloring with Satan! (CultureCast)
October 03, 2014 04:24 - 1 hour - 35.4 MBThis week on the CultureCast, we welcome special guest John Paul Lederach, international peace activist and negotiator, and author of the popular nonviolence book, “Reconcile: Conflict Transformation for Ordinary Christians” this book, just reissued with a new foreword from Bill and Lynne Hybels, tells amazing stories, like when rebels groups in central America threatened to… Read more about Lederach’s Peace Train…And Coloring with Satan! (CultureCast)
Ray Rice, Driscoll on Ice and ISIS’ Rise
September 20, 2014 19:15 - 1 hour - 58 MBIt seems this episode is dedicated to all the bad boys out there. Not that we planned it, but between talking about the Ray Rice abuse scandal, Mark Driscoll being on the outs with Mars Hill (and every woman on the planet) and our interview with photojournalist Gregg Brekke, who just got back from Northern… Read more about Ray Rice, Driscoll on Ice and ISIS’ Rise
Stupid Quizzes, CCM Missives and Homebrewed Blisses
August 16, 2014 02:37 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBYeah, the title’s a stretch. So what? This week’s episode is all Everyday Sunday, all the time. We hung out with Trey and Carter from the uber-popstar band both at Wild Goose (yes, there’s more you haven’t heard yet) and in the garage at Amy and Christian’s place while they were in Oregon for a… Read more about Stupid Quizzes, CCM Missives and Homebrewed Blisses
postChristian, Puberty, and Putin
August 09, 2014 15:40 - 1 hour - 33.8 MBThis week’s show runs a bit long, but it’s chock full of such good stuff! Like, why do you get sunburned when you go skiing? Amy knows the answer, and it might surprise you… What’s a “keezer” and why are Andy and Christian so geeked out about it? Hear Christian and Amy pile on Andy for… Read more about postChristian, Puberty, and Putin
Homebrewed Wet & Wild at the Goose
August 04, 2014 22:42 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBMicky Getting Animated Wild Goose 2014 was a seriously wet podcast. Despite the rain we had a blast thanks to Phillips Theological Seminary who sponsored the beer steins for brews & John Vest who smoked some yummy BBQ pork. This is just a 55 minute sample of the 2 hours of excitement. Tripp, Amy, Micky,… Read more about Homebrewed Wet & Wild at the Goose
Jonathan Merritt, Bagel Thins, and Social Media No-Nos
July 20, 2014 21:29 - 1 hour - 30.2 MBWell, the crew is back together in sunny Oregon after various trips to the east coast. They pick up right where they left off. Christian complains about Bagel Thins (“They’re really just less convenient bread…) and the ridiculous economics of eggs. Andy shares the ethics of his becoming a vegetarian. Amy brags about her and… Read more about Jonathan Merritt, Bagel Thins, and Social Media No-Nos
Frank Schaeffer on Art, Music, Irony, and Satire
June 09, 2014 17:29 - 1 hour - 29.3 MBThe HBCC crew is back down to three as Jess the Intern and Philip the Page are movin’ on up. Christian, Amy, and Andy hold down the fort, though. Today’s show features an interview with artist, author, film director, theologian, and all-around badass, Frank Schaeffer. He has a new book out, Why I am an Atheist… Read more about Frank Schaeffer on Art, Music, Irony, and Satire
F-Bombs, Baptized by Palin, Sad ‘Ole Sterling
May 23, 2014 16:47 - 1 hour - 27.8 MBAmy starts the show off by talking about F-Bombs left and right. In the echo chamber, the crew discusses Sarah Palin’s recent statement at an NRA rally that waterboarding is how Americans would “baptize” terrorists, were she in charge. This leads into a discussion on the death of Christian hegemony and whether or not labels… Read more about F-Bombs, Baptized by Palin, Sad ‘Ole Sterling
Exploding Whales, Quiverfull Scandals and Scary Russians (CultureCast)
May 09, 2014 16:29 - 58 minutes - 80.6 MBYes, we’re late on getting this post-Easter show out. Whaddaya want, your money back? As we try to recover from our collective post-Easter hangovers, the topics range from stomach-turning in the gross sense to stomach turning in the scary sense. Nothing like variety! Andy quizzes the CultureCast team on the best way to remove a… Read more about Exploding Whales, Quiverfull Scandals and Scary Russians (CultureCast)
Heartbleed, Holy Chickens, and Hancocks (CultureCast)
April 21, 2014 18:44 - 50 minutes - 23.3 MBAmy shows off her yodeling and confesses that she and Christian *might* have a problem with Candy Crush. In the echo chamber, the Andy talks about the Heartbleed internet security flaw and why maybe you should hold off on changing all your passwords. The crew talks about how Chick-Fil-A may be getting back into their… Read more about Heartbleed, Holy Chickens, and Hancocks (CultureCast)
Lobster Hands, World Vision and Raising Babies (CultureCast)
April 16, 2014 00:11 - 54 minutes - 25.1 MBJess the Intern and Philip the Page show off their costuming skills for Zoe’s play, Christian talks about his new job with Crowd Scribed, and Amy can’t remember her Fear of the Week… again. I guess the world just isn’t nearly as scary as it used to be? In the echo chamber, the crew discusses… Read more about Lobster Hands, World Vision and Raising Babies (CultureCast)
Sneaky Televangelists, Fred Phelps is Dead, and a Glut of God Flicks
April 03, 2014 03:59 - 1 hour - 34.3 MBThis week we are honored to have NPR Religion Correspondent John Burnett return to the show to talk about his nvestigative series on televangelists and fiscal transparency: Can a Television Network be a Church? The IRS Says Yes. You may remember that John first appeared on the Culture Cast last year when he was in Portland… Read more about Sneaky Televangelists, Fred Phelps is Dead, and a Glut of God Flicks
Malaysia, Marriage and Measles! (CultureCast)
March 31, 2014 15:40 - 1 hour - 34.3 MBWe continue our time-tested tradition on the Homebrewed Christianity CultureCast about taking completely unrelated topics, digging into them, making a smart-ass joke and then pretty much leaving a bunch of loose ends when we’re all done. And you listen to this because… We talk this week about the Malaysian airliner that’s been missing for some… Read more about Malaysia, Marriage and Measles! (CultureCast)
Cool Weed, Cold Wars, Smokin’ Apps and Hot Messes
March 14, 2014 05:25 - 1 hour - 34.2 MBSometimes we just talk so damn much, there’s no time for an interview. This happens to be one of those weeks… With Sanjay Gupta re-upping his stance on Medical Marijuana, Vladimir Putin slignin’ his weight around in Ukraine, Millennials smashin cultural trends, Lent in full swing, tons of apps and shows to recommend and a… Read more about Cool Weed, Cold Wars, Smokin’ Apps and Hot Messes
Education’s Broken, Walmart Needs Welfare, but Somehow Everything is Awesome: Culture Cast
March 01, 2014 05:08 - 56 minutes - 30 MBThis week Amy looks to Entertainment Weekly’s “Bulls Eye” for culture and then outs Philip’s deprived, candy-less upbringing. Andy Campbell sits in for Jordan and talks about pasta makers, bottling homebrew, and growing up with diabetic brothers. In the Echo Chamber, Christian offers his thoughts on reforming high school education and whether or not industry-specific… Read more about Education’s Broken, Walmart Needs Welfare, but Somehow Everything is Awesome: Culture Cast
Corporate Shills, Sex Sells and Someone’s Week Sucks
February 18, 2014 23:15 - 1 hour - 34.8 MBThe episode starts off with Christian recounting what could well be his worst week ever since entering into adulthood. It’s actually so crappy, it would be funny…that is, if Christian wasn’t the one writing this. Laugh it up, fun boys. We check in on the progress of the homebrew that Andy Campbell and Christian started… Read more about Corporate Shills, Sex Sells and Someone’s Week Sucks
V-Day Bourbon Corner (CultureCast Mini-Sode)
February 14, 2014 17:03 - 11 minutes - 6.42 MBWhat goes better with Valentine’s Day than a nice glass of bourbon? Forget the chocolates and frilly cards; join us for a glass of your favorite whiskey and catch up bourbon value buys, bourbon tasting and a bit of bourbon culture and history. Christian Piatt and Patrick DonVito break it down this week over a… Read more about V-Day Bourbon Corner (CultureCast Mini-Sode)
Homebrew, Ham (Ken, that is) and Haim (CultureCast)
February 11, 2014 02:39 - 1 hour - 37.9 MBAfter weeks of planning, we finally sat down with brewmaster-slash-theologian Andy Campbell to homebrew a batch of beer. He takes us step-by-step through the process and helps Christian brew his first-ever batch of pale ale. Now, pretty much all Christian does is sit in his office and watch the yeast make bubbles. One…two…three… Jordan’s also… Read more about Homebrew, Ham (Ken, that is) and Haim (CultureCast)
God is Disappointed in You! (CultureCast)
February 04, 2014 19:36 - 1 hour - 36.8 MBThis week, we welcome Mark Russell and Shannon Wheeler, author and illustrator, respectively, of the book, “God is Disappointed in You.” If you’ve ever found it tedious to plow through all 66 books of the Bible, this humorously irreverent digest is a great starting point. It’s worth it, if for nothing other than the circumcision… Read more about God is Disappointed in You! (CultureCast)
Art > Religion? Plus Biometrics, Super Bowl and Bieber (CultureCast)
January 28, 2014 17:15 - 1 hour - 40.8 MBWe’re packing in the content this week. Our first guest is a musical duo, Bettman and Halpin, from out of Denver. They did a gig recently with Christian on his trip to Colorado and the three of them hit it off. Check out clips from their new album, “Diamond,” and hear their thoughts on how… Read more about Art > Religion? Plus Biometrics, Super Bowl and Bieber (CultureCast)
We’re BAAAAaaaack (Homebrewed CultureCast)
January 21, 2014 01:11 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBIt’s been a while, but the CultureCast crew is back in action. Jordan, Christian, Amy and Jess the Intern set up and knock down all the stuff that’s been going down in our lives and in the cultural landscape in our absence. Or at least a few things we found compelling enough to distract us… Read more about We’re BAAAAaaaack (Homebrewed CultureCast)
CultureCast: Movies, the Week in Whiteness & Doug Pagitt
December 21, 2013 06:53 - 1 hour - 32.4 MBThe CultureCast crew is on hiatus for a while so the HomeBrewed crew decided to change it up and put out a culture cast as an early Christmas present! First up is Callid and Bo talking about 5 movies coming out this holiday season: American Hustle Anchor Man 2 The Wolf of Wallstreet The Secret… Read more about CultureCast: Movies, the Week in Whiteness & Doug Pagitt
Richard Cizik, Christian Hegemony and Yogurt’s Feelings
November 14, 2013 00:49 - 1 hour - 35.1 MBWe’re stoked to finally have Richard Cizik, co-founder of the New Evangelical Partnership for the Common Good and former Vice President at the National Evangelical Association, on the show. He spent nearly three decades at the NAE until he became a wee bit too tolerant of the gays and concerned about the earth. Cizik talks about… Read more about Richard Cizik, Christian Hegemony and Yogurt’s Feelings
Creepy Sexy Babies, Doing Death Right, and Fresh Hop Beer
October 30, 2013 17:47 - 1 hour - 33 MBFirst, we want to welcome the inimitable Andy Campbell, who is sitting in for Jordan Green while he attends to family matters. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Green family during this difficult time. We cover a lot of ground in this edition of the culture cast. In the echo chamber, we let Amy… Read more about Creepy Sexy Babies, Doing Death Right, and Fresh Hop Beer
Bad Government, Good Food and Fall TV-Palooza (Commando CultureCast #3)
October 11, 2013 17:12 - 1 hour - 36.1 MBOur guest for this week unexpectedly fell through, so you get a full dose of Christian, Amy and Jordan this time. We start out by taking it to our esteemed legislators in D.C. for their inability to get along with others as well as we expect by four-year-old daughter to behave. And after a fairly… Read more about Bad Government, Good Food and Fall TV-Palooza (Commando CultureCast #3)
Amanda Bast on Appreciating the Present, the Fear of Terrorism vs. Spiders, and Two Books You Should Read Immediately
October 04, 2013 21:55 - 1 hour - 32.5 MBThis episode has been in the hopper for a bit, so don’t be mad at us for talking about 9/11 and flooding in Colorado. We start things off strong with a discussion of which gender and sexual orientation is best to get compliments from, an appearance from the famous Mattias Piatt, who provides some advice… Read more about Amanda Bast on Appreciating the Present, the Fear of Terrorism vs. Spiders, and Two Books You Should Read Immediately
Snake Handlers, NPR Geek-Outs and White Power (CultureCast)
September 20, 2013 19:02 - 1 hour - 39.3 MBWe’re honored and more than a little geeked out of our skin this week to have John Burnett, Religion Correspondent for National Public Radio (NPR in the biz, yo) as our guest. John was in Portland doing a story on our Beer and Hymns and about singer/songwriter Josh Garrels, so I roped him into sitting… Read more about Snake Handlers, NPR Geek-Outs and White Power (CultureCast)
Tony Kriz, Killer Bees and Women in Prison
September 11, 2013 00:29 - 1 hour - 40.7 MBThis week, Christian sits down with Tony Kriz (AKA, Tony the Beat Poet from Blue Like Jazz) to talk about his new book, Neighbors and Wise Men. They also break down a brief history of the Acts 29 network, and Tony Explains how and when Mark Driscoll’s Mars Hill and Imago Dei went in very… Read more about Tony Kriz, Killer Bees and Women in Prison
Everyday Sunday, Breaking Bad and Hot Toddlers
August 23, 2013 03:55 - 1 hour - 37.7 MBThis week, we’re featuring an interview that Christian did with Trey Pearson, front man for the band, Everyday Sunday. Trey and Christian chatted it up at the recent Wild Goose Festival, talking mainly about why a guy who has sold hundreds of thousands of records and landed scads of number-one songs within the Contemporary Christian… Read more about Everyday Sunday, Breaking Bad and Hot Toddlers
Zimmerman, Women in Prison and POOL SHARKS!!!
August 01, 2013 22:37 - 1 hour - 37.4 MBThis week the CultureCast crew welcomes Micky Jones, the analogy correspondent for the Homebrewed family’s Theology Nerd Throwdown show. She helps us break down the George Zimmerman verdict and brings some actual thought to an otherwise sophomoric lollapalooza. Speaking of sophomoric, Christian lets off a little steam – quite literally – right in the middle… Read more about Zimmerman, Women in Prison and POOL SHARKS!!!
Exodus International’s Alan Chambers, Edward Snowden and Pussy Riot
July 19, 2013 17:18 - 52 minutes - 30.3 MBThis week the CultureCast Crew Gets both timely and topical when they welcome Alan Chambers, director of the organization Exodus International has been making headlines past few weeks. Chambers talks through his public apology Christian, explains why he says he is still proud of the work the organization has done, talks about the planned closure… Read more about Exodus International’s Alan Chambers, Edward Snowden and Pussy Riot
The NSA, the End of DOMA, Filibusters, and Don Draper
July 03, 2013 16:05 - 1 hour - 40.1 MBWe have all sorts of stuff to discuss this week, and with Amy sidelined due to carousing, Christian and I tackled it all alone. Okay, not entirely alone. We bring back Mike Collins, the hacker extraordinaire who explained Bitcoin a few months ago, to discuss Edward Snowden, the intelligence analyst who’s currently hiding out from… Read more about The NSA, the End of DOMA, Filibusters, and Don Draper
Jay Bakker, Exodus International, and Twitter Wars Between Patton Oswalt and a Youth Pastor
June 25, 2013 21:23 - 1 hour - 35.8 MBWe don’t usually drink while recording the podcast since it’s usually morning. But this was late afternoon this time, so we all sipped some Great Divide Oak-Aged Yeti and some Fire Mountain Summer IPA. Things…get a little sloppy. I won’t give too much away, but some violence ensued, and it’s all captured on tape. You… Read more about Jay Bakker, Exodus International, and Twitter Wars Between Patton Oswalt and a Youth Pastor
Non-Asian Asians, Obama’s Bobbles and the NSA
June 19, 2013 01:25 - 1 hour - 40.4 MBThis week, as the rest of the country swelters, the CultureCast crew complain about the cool, overcast weather in Portland. Hey, everybody has to gripe about something, right? Our guest for the episode is Bruce Reyes-Chow, returning to the show for another go-round. This time he discusses his new book, “But I Don’t See You… Read more about Non-Asian Asians, Obama’s Bobbles and the NSA
Frank Schaeffer, Arrested Development, and the Red Wedding
June 12, 2013 18:23 - 1 hour - 39.6 MBThis week we welcome the great Frank Schaeffer to discuss modern art, the fight against human trafficking, and why we aren’t outraged about tech companies Frank compares to “modern day slave ships”. It’s an illuminating discussion, and it goes long because everything Frank was saying was awesome. Later, Amy is afraid of drowning, so none… Read more about Frank Schaeffer, Arrested Development, and the Red Wedding
Convergence Christianity, Dental Phobias and Gay Cakes (CultureCast)
June 05, 2013 17:46 - 1 hour - 35.3 MBOkay, who spiked the CultureCast punch with Aderall? These guys are all over the map today…hey look, shiny! This week we dig around in the gray matter of Eric Elnes, pastor of the online faith community Darkwood Brew, author of the Phoenix Affirmations (and many other books), and most recently, prophet and advocate for what… Read more about Convergence Christianity, Dental Phobias and Gay Cakes (CultureCast)
Patheos CEO Leo Brunnick, Dental Drama & Playing Doctor (CultureCast)
May 31, 2013 03:02 - 5 MBThis week we settle in with Patheos co-founder and CEO, Leo Brunnick to talk about how one goes about taking an idea sketched on a cocktail napkin to being one of the biggest interfaith websites in the world. Sadly, we got no leads on magic words or fairy dust; just lots of hard work and… Read more about Patheos CEO Leo Brunnick, Dental Drama & Playing Doctor (CultureCast)
Stephanie Drury, Overly Religious Bakers, Portland is Evil, and Cheerleaders
May 20, 2013 18:27 - 1 ByteAfter a two week recording hiatus, the gang is back together, and Amy starts everything off with a harrowing story of survival and triumph of the human spirit at a female pastor’s retreat. Our guest this week is the very funny Stephanie Drury who blogs at Stuff Christian Culture Likes and also runs @FakeDriscoll on Twitter.… Read more about Stephanie Drury, Overly Religious Bakers, Portland is Evil, and Cheerleaders
CultureCast: Game Church, Jason Collins and Driscoll
May 14, 2013 18:19 - 404 BytesOur guest this week is Drew Dixon, the editor-in-chief of GameChurch.com. Drew talks to us about video games, and their value within faith and culture. Later, in the Echo Chamber, the gang discusses Jason Collins, the first NBA player to come out of the closet. Then we talk about Mark Driscoll, and his latest controversy,… Read more about CultureCast: Game Church, Jason Collins and Driscoll
Bitcoin, Doritos Locos Tacos, and the Best Strip Club Review You’ll Ever Hear
May 06, 2013 20:38 - 404 BytesIs Bitcoin the one-world currency mentioned in the Book of Revelation? Are vegan strip clubs as good as advertised? Are Doritos Locos Tacos delicious? Is Amy Piatt having a bad week? Find out, on this week’s episode of the CultureCast! This is a different show than we’ve ever done. For one, we recorded outside. For… Read more about Bitcoin, Doritos Locos Tacos, and the Best Strip Club Review You’ll Ever Hear
Jim Wallis Returns and the Worst Week in America
April 24, 2013 19:18 - 404 BytesNot to get all braggy here, but this episode is pretty great. First, we have our first return guest, and it’s one of our best: Jim Wallis. Christian moderated a discussion with Jim at Powell’s Books last week. I swear, Jim Wallis is incapable of saying uninteresting things. What an honor to have him back… Read more about Jim Wallis Returns and the Worst Week in America