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96 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 140 ratingsWriter and speaker, Ryan Bell, of A Year Without God, shares insightful commentary on religion and irreligion in North America and engaging interviews with believers, heretics and the uncertain.
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095 - Secular American Voices, feat. Juhem Navarro-Rivera
November 08, 2020 03:40 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBIn this episode Ryan shares a few thoughts about the victory of Joe Biden in the presidential election, followed by an interview with Juhem Navarro-Rivera of Socioanalítica Research about the political views and values of secular Americans as compared to all Americans. These results are revealed in a new report by Socioanalítica Research entitled, Secular Voices Survey. LINKS Download the Secular Voices Survey | https://secularvoices2020.socioanalitica.com Socioanalítica Research website | ...
094 - Secular Day of the Dead, feat. Victoria de la Torre & Margaret Downey
October 29, 2020 01:29 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBOn this episode I speak with Victoria de la Torre and Margaret Downey about Secular Day of the Dead, a secularized celebration of an ancient pre-Columbian Mesoamerican celebration that goes back some 3,000 years. This year the Freethought Society is hosting International Secular Day of the Dead on Zoom, due to the pandemic. All are invited to join in this celebration of the lives of our dead loved ones and pets. Learn more about Secular Day of the Dead and register to attend at http://www.f...
093 - Finding Realness, Meaning, and Belonging in Our Digital Lives, feat. Chris Stedman
October 19, 2020 05:21 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBOn this episode I speak with Chris Stedman. Chris is a writer, speaker, and community organizer living in Minneapolis. His new book, out tomorrow from Broadleaf Books, is called "IRL: Finding Realness, Meaning, and Belonging in Our Digital Lives." The IRL in the title refers to the internet shorthand for “in real life,” in contrast to our online lives. But Chris thinks this designation is a mistake. Much of the time, Chris says, we don’t think of our time on the internet as “real” and theref...
092 - The Humanism of Albert Camus, feat. Jamie Lombardi
September 20, 2020 07:17 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBOn this episode I speak with Jamie Lombardi about the humanistic philosophy of Albert Camus against the backdrop of our contemporary political situation: pandemic, wildfires on the west coast, police violence against black people, and the impending election. LINKS Reading "The Plague" During a Plague, with Jamie Lombardi, Greg Epstein, and Ryan Bell https://youtu.be/EF5rsNl5QnE "The Best Books by Albert Camus," recommended by Jamie Lombardi (interview by Nigel Warburton) https://fivebooks....
091 - White Too Long, feat. Robert P. Jones
August 17, 2020 21:29 - 58 minutes - 53.1 MBOn this episode I speak with Robert P. Jones, founder and CEO of Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) about his new bombshell of a book, "White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity." Jones speaks about his growing up in the Southern Baptist Church in Texas and Mississippi, his growing awareness of the crisis festering within his faith community, and how he has come to understand the role that history and theology play in Christianity's support for white supre...
090 - We Are Not the Heroes, ft. Greg Epstein
June 30, 2020 03:33 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBOn this episode I speak to Greg Epstein, humanist chaplain at Harvard University and MIT. In this wide ranging conversation, Greg and I talk about his upbringing and some of the events that led to where he is today at two of the most prestigious universities in the United States, working to build meaningful community among the non-religious and ask difficult questions about the ethics of technology. We recorded this conversation in the immediate aftermath of the murder of George Floyd and th...
089 - The Politics of Humanism with Justin Clark
June 06, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBIn this episode I speak with Justin Clark about the relationship between secularism, humanism, and socialism. We even talk a little about Marx and the current political climate in the US.
088 - Race in a Godless World with Nathan Alexander
February 10, 2020 08:00 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBIn this episode I speak with historian Dr. Nathan Alexander about his new book, Race in a Godless World: Atheism, Race, and Civilization, 1850-1914. We talk about what Christianity and secularism have each done to engender and stem racist ideas and policies. We also discuss the peculiar resurgence of scientific racism in recent years, particularly among self-described atheists, skeptics, and freethinkers. Please buy and read Dr. Alexander's book, Race in a Godless World. More info here: ht...
087 - Ex-Files: A Conversation with Pat Green
January 13, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBToday on the Ex-Files I speak with Pat Green. Pat is a former Christian pastor and recovering evangelical. Pat’s claim to fame is that he is a the father of Dave. Pat has been a successful business person, a taxi cab driver, and is currently a writer and photographer, living in Chicago. Pat was originally on the Life After God podcast back in 2015 when the I first started the show and I’m honored to have him back. This episode comes with a content notification. In the conversation that fol...
086 - Ex-Files: A Conversation with Tim Hellmann
December 28, 2019 01:24 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBOn this episode of the podcast I speak with Tim Hellmann. Tim is a former Christian who grew up fundamentalist in Bible Methodist and Pilgrim Holiness congregations. He tells me that he’s not very comfortable with labels but mostly closely identifies with agnostic. He has a bachelors degree in Sociology and Anthropology from Truman State University, and, most importantly, Tim is the father of two sons. Tim is an honest, open-hearted, compassionate person whose commitment to authenticity ke...
085 - Black Freethinkers with Christopher Cameron
December 16, 2019 08:00 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBOn this episode of the podcast I speak with University of North Carolina history professor, Christopher Cameron, about his new book, Black Freethinkers: A History of African American Secularism. Buy the book: http://www.nupress.northwestern.edu/content/black-freethinkers Follow Chris on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccamrun2 Visit Chris's website: https://pages.uncc.edu/christopher-cameron/ Dr. Christopher Cameron is an Associate Professor of History at the University of North Carolina at Ch...
084 - Rethinking Religious Trauma with Brian Peck
November 18, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 78.5 MBOn this episode I speak with my friend Brian Peck about the importance of taking a trauma-informed approach to treating what he calls adverse religious experiences. Rather than merely pathologizing religion, Brian suggests that we recognize the reality of religious abuse and then focus on treating trauma using the best evidence-based practice. "Religious abuse is what happened to you," he says. "Trauma is your body's response to the abuse." This is a conversation I've been wanting to have wi...
083 - Ex-Files: A conversation with Kristi Kiger Upman
September 30, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBIn this episode I speak with Kristi Kiger Upman. For ten years Kristi worked for the Southeast White House, a ministry associated with The Family. She tells me about how she became a Christian, her experience working in evangelical Christian ministry, and how she ultimately left her faith. Kristi was at the Southeast White House at the same time Jeff Sharlet was at Ivanwald. In episode 81 I speak with Jeff Sharlet so be sure to check that out as well. Please support the podcast. Visit www....
082 - This Life: Secular Faith and Spiritual Freedom with Martin Hägglund
August 26, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBOn this episode of the podcast I speak with Yale professor of comparative literature and humanities, Martin Hägglund, about his new book, "This Life: Secular Faith and Spiritual Freedom." Unlike any book I've ever read before, Martin weaves together a secular understanding of life that is rooted in our necessarily fragile, temporal existence, with the logical outcome of this understanding of secular life in our social and political lives. In, "This Life," Hägglund argues that the social form...
081 - The Fundamentalist Threat to American Democracy with Jeff Sharlet
August 09, 2019 17:00 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBThis week on the podcast I speak with Jeff Sharlet, the New York Times bestselling author of seven books, including The Family: The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power and C Street: The Fundamentalist Threat to American Democracy. Today, Netflix released a five-part documentary series entitled, The Family, based upon Sharlet's stellar investigative reporting. Watch the Netflix series: https://www.netflix.com/title/80063867 Buy Jeff Sharlet's books The Family - https:/...
080 - Inciting Incident: A Conversation with Marissa and Bethany
July 01, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 78 MBThis week on the podcast I speak with Marissa Alexa McCool and Bethany Futrell, the co-hosts of Inciting Incident podcast. Marissa is a podcaster, author, performer, speaker, and an LGBT rights and atheist activist. She is a trans woman, married, partnered, and a parent. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota with her family. Marissa graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2017 with degrees in English, Cinema and Media Studies, and Anthropology, while also studying theatre, Shakespeare, ...
078 - Post-Religious Mental Health: A Conversation with Suandria Hall
June 17, 2019 21:25 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBWelcome to a special edition of the Life After God podcast. I'm excited to share conversations with you from a growing number of professionals who specialize in religious trauma, deconversion, and post-religious mental health. My goal with these conversations is to offer you a diverse range of perspectives, share practical insights you can use in your daily life, and introduce you to some amazing humans who are committed to helping others thrive after leaving religion. My name is Brian Peck,...
077 - Remembering George Tiller: A conversation with Gretchen Koch
June 10, 2019 07:14 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBIn this bonus episode I speak Gretchen Koch on the occasion of the 10-year anniversary of the murder of George Tiller, the famous abortion doctor from Wichita, Kansas, who was shot and killed during the worship service at the Reformation Lutheran Church. Gretchen's parents were members of the same church and in attendance that day. Gretchen herself was visiting her parents but was at home and heard what happened later that day. Check out Gretchen's comic based on her parents' recollection of...
076 - Humanism & Our Political Commitments with James Croft
June 03, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 73 MBIn this episode I speak with James Croft, a leader at the Ethical Society of St. Louis where he has been for the past five years. James is a humanist educator, activist, and sought after speaker around the world. He earned an MA in Education from University of Cambridge and an Ed.D. from Harvard Graduate School of Education. In this conversation we talk about briefly about the origins of the Ethical Society, his experience at the Ethical Society of St. Louis, his experience of the murder of ...
075 - Escaping from Jehovah's Witnesses with Lloyd Evans
May 20, 2019 07:16 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBOn this episode I speak with Lloyd Evans. Lloyd is the founder and senior editor of JWsurvey.org - a website that promotes freethought among Jehovah's Witnesses. He is also author of "The Reluctant Apostate," a book that chronicles his experiences growing up as a JW and his journey to freedom from Watchtower indoctrination. His "John Cedars" YouTube channel, which has nearly 50,000 subscribers, hosts a range of videos aimed at dissecting the various teachings of Jehovah's Witnesses, as well a...
074 - What do we do with grief? with Alana Carter and Garrett Price
May 13, 2019 06:42 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBOn this episode I speak with Alana Carter, a senior at Nazareth College, about her experience of loss and grief as a post-theist. Then I talk with Garrett Price, a mental health professional working in end-of-life care, about what is happening in grief and how to face it as an atheist. The question I get more than any other is how to face death as an atheist. Whether it is the death of a loved one or ones own death, the prospect of mortality is one of the main things that keeps religion thri...
073 - Remembering Jean Vanier with Gretchen Meader
May 08, 2019 06:24 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBOn this special NEWS BRIEF edition of the Life After God podcast, host Ryan Bell speaks with Gretchen Meader about Jean Vanier who died today at the age of 90. Jean Vanier was a Catholic philosopher, theologian, and humanitarian who in 1968 founded L'Arche, a community where people with disabilities live with those who care for them. LINKS Jean Vanier, Savior of People on the Margins, Dies at 90 (New York Times) | https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/07/obituaries/jean-vanier-dead.html Becoming ...
072 - Dying Out Loud with Dave Warnock
April 18, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBOn this episode, Ryan speaks with Dave Warnock. Dave is the father of two daughters and a son, a former evangelical pastor in the Foursquare Church, now an atheist, and a lover of life. About six weeks ago Dave was diagnosed with ALS—Lou Gehrigs Disease—for which there is no treatment and life expectancy is between three and five years. As a result of this heavy news, Dave has chosen to live the remainder of his life very deliberately; to die out loud, as he says. We talk about his conversi...
071 - Ryan Becomes a Moral Realist: A Conversation with Aaron Rabinowitz
March 31, 2019 15:10 - 1 hour - 79.5 MBIn this episode of the podcast, Ryan speaks with Aaron Rabinowitz about ethics and the current context and conditions of moral and ethical formation today. It is a wide ranging conversation, at the end of which Ryan experiences a surprising conversion! LINKS Video of Aaron's presentation to Triangle Freethought Society | https://youtu.be/m2zw3ZSSnN4 Embrace the Void podcast | https://voidpod.com/podcasts Philosophers in Space podcast | https://0gphilosophy.libsyn.com/ What is moral realism? ...
070 - Talking About Islam Without Being a Bigot with Eiynah
March 22, 2019 19:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBIn this episode I speak with Eiynah about the challenges of speaking about Islam and Muslims in our current political climate. We recorded this conversation on Wednesday evening, March 20, just five days after the horrific terrorist attack on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, that claimed the lives of 50 people. How can we talk about Islam and Muslims without being a bigot? On the one hand, individuals absolutely have the right to challenge and criticize and type of ideology or belie...
069- #ChurchToo: Sexual Abuse in the Church with Emily Joy
March 18, 2019 07:00 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBThis week on the podcast I speak with Emily Joy about her experience leaving evangelicalism under a cloud of sexual abuse. Years later she and a friend started the #ChurchToo hashtag which has become a national phenomenon. BIO Emily is a spoken word poet, yoga teacher and activist living and working in Nashville, Tennessee. Her advocacy takes place at the intersection of faith, sexuality and healing, and her work has been featured in Time, Cosmopolitan, Jezebel, Mother Jones, The Huffington ...
068 - What Atheism Can't Deliver with Christian Smith
March 05, 2019 07:30 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBThis week on the podcast I speak with author and sociologist, Christian Smith. Christian Smith is the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Sociology and Director of the Center for the Study of Religion and Society at the University of Notre Dame. Smith is well known for his research focused on religion, adolescents and emerging adults, and social theory. Smith received his MA and PhD from Harvard University in 1990 and his BA from Gordon College in 1983. He was a Professor of Sociology at the ...
067 - Thrive After Religion with Curiosity
February 25, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 71.4 MBBrian Peck here with a bonus episode of the Life After God podcast. Max Tang and I recently hosted a webinar where we explored how curiosity can help you thrive after religion. I'm excited to share that conversation with you today. Several years after leaving the church I grew up in, I discovered that while the content of my beliefs had changed, I was still viewing the world through old ways of thinking. This realization began a personal and professional quest to find effective antidotes to...
066 - A Crisis of Compassion with Alix Jules
February 18, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBOn this episode I speak with Alix Jules about his journey of faith and humanism. We also talk about the state of politics in America as secular humanists who care about marginalized groups. At one point in the conversation Alix said, "we have a crisis of compassion" in this country and what we need to realize is that "we're all in this together." Alix is a writer, activist, and social commentator who typically discusses race, religion, and politics in culture. He’s been featured in Ebony Mag...
065 - When I Spoke in Tongues with Jessica Wilbanks
February 04, 2019 08:00 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBOn this episode I speak with Jessica Wilbanks, author of the new memoir, When I Spoke In Tongues: A Story of Faith and Its Loss. Jessica received her MFA in creative nonfiction from the University of Houston, where she served as nonfiction editor for Gulf Coast. An active member of the literary community in Houston, Jessica frequently teaches writing workshops for Inprint, Writespace, Grackle & Grackle, Writers’ League of Texas, and Boldface, the University of Houston’s annual conference for ...
064 - Ex-Files: Surviving "Christian Education" with Alexis Record
January 21, 2019 23:53 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBContent Advisory: religious trauma, physical and sexual abuse Today on The Ex-Files I speak with Alexis Record. Alexis is a former Christian, raised in a fundamentalist home. In our conversation she recounts her experiences of profound loss, her harrowing encounters with fundamentalism in Christian missions, brushes with death, extreme shaming, and misadventures in Christian education. Today, Alexis the mother of two remarkable children, a volunteer leader at Sunday Assembly San Diego, an t...
063 - Seven Types of Atheism with John Gray
January 07, 2019 13:00 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBOn this episode I speak with philosopher and author, John Gray, about humanism, secular utopianism, and his new book, Seven Types of Atheism. Professor Gray is the author of numerous books, including False Dawn: The Delusions of Global Capitalism, Straw Dogs: Thoughts on Humans and Other Animals, Black Mass: Apocalyptic Religion and the Death of Utopia, and, most recently, Seven Types of Atheism, which is not so much a strict typology of atheism. Indeed, what would such a project entail si...
062 - New Years Eve Special - 2018
December 31, 2018 22:05 - 24 minutes - 22 MBThe podcast launches a news season with this short New Year's Eve reflection. In this episode, host Ryan Bell looks ahead to the new year and his hopes and dreams for the Life After God community. Support the Life After God community on Patreon: www.patreon.com/lifeaftergod Visit the website: www.lifeaftergod.org
061 - #Exvangelical with Christopher Stroop
May 10, 2018 05:26 - 57 minutes - 53 MBOn this episode I speak with scholar and writer, Christopher Stroop. As an ex-evangelical himself, Chris has been instrumental in galvanizing the ex-evangelical voice online with the hashtags #EmptyThePews, #Exvangelical, and #HowToEvangelical. His mission is to foster community for those harmed by and alienated from conservative religious communities. His recent writing has appeared in Religion Dispatches and Playboy. LINKS Chris's website | www.chrisstroop.com Chris's Twitter | www.twitter...
060 - How And Why We Believe [part 2]
April 19, 2018 17:34 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBBrian Peck, Carolyn Golden, and James Connelly explore how beliefs impact the deconversion process and create challenges for relationships. This episode is part two of a conversation recorded on March 13, 2018. You can listen to part one here: http://www.lifeaftergod.org/059-how-and-why-we-believe-part-1/ or read the transcript here: https://www.roomtothrive.com/blog/2018/3/24/how-and-why-we-believe In this episode, James talks about going through a deconversion when your partner is still a...
059 - How And Why We Believe [part 1]
March 21, 2018 22:11 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBGuest host, Brian Peck, shares a fascinating conversation about HOW and WHY we believe. Not surprisingly, we humans care a great deal about WHAT we believe but we're often unaware of the underlying conditions and psychological processes that give rise to our beliefs. On this episode, Brian talks with two of his close friends and trusted colleagues about how beliefs are formed and how they function for us individually and within relationships. A former Catholic, an ex-Mormon, and a post-Evan...
058 - Religious Abuse and the Problem of Forgiveness
February 16, 2018 08:37 - 1 hour - 56.8 MB*Content advisory: sexual abuse, rape, and violence* On this episode I speak with Anais Chartschenko about her experience of extreme abuse in the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Her experience is tragic but not uncommon. In the second chapter I speak with Brian Peck and Gretchen Meader about the subject of forgiveness. Those of us who grew up in the church know that forgiveness is a central virtue. But post-Christianity, Christian appears much more sinister. Building on my conversation with An...
057 - Varun Soni - Hindu Buddhist Humanist
February 02, 2018 07:32 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBOn this episode I speak with Dean of Religious Life at University of Southern California, Dr. Varun Soni. Varun's rich and varied background and experience growing up in Southern California as child of one Hindu parent and one Buddhist parent makes him a unique voice in the academic and interreligious spheres. LINKS Learn more about Varun Soni and his work at his personal website: www.varunsoni.com. Office of Religious Life at USC: www.orl.usc.edu Room to Thrive: https://www.roomtothrive.com/
056 - Ex-Files: Your Atheist Pastor with Luke King
January 18, 2018 08:54 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBOn this episode I speak with former pastor and fellow podcaster, Luke King, about his deconversion and future plans to cultivate community for former Christians. You can hear Luke's podcast and learn more about his community at www.youratheistpastor.org Learn more about Life After God at www.lifeaftergod.org Support the Life After God at www.patreon.com/lifeaftergod
055 - Emancipation of a Black Atheist with Dauv Evans
January 03, 2018 13:00 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBOn this episode I speak with author and leadership coach, Dauv Evans, about his book, Emancipation of a Black Atheist. Learn more about Life After God: www.lifeaftergod.org Support the Life After God: www.patreon.com/lifeaftergod Buy the book here: http://amzn.to/2CuahAD
054 - A Better Life with Chris Johnson
May 12, 2017 20:41 - 52 minutesOn this episode I speak with photographer and filmmaker, Chris Johnson, about his book and documentary project, A Better Life, which tells the stories of 100 atheists who have found joy and meaning in a world without God. Chris is just completing a long season of touring with the film. You can learn more the links below. Learn more about Life After God: www.lifeaftergod.org Support the Life After God: www.patreon.com/lifeaftergod Mentioned in this episode A Better Life website: www.theath...
053 - Escaping Quiverfull with Brooke Arnold
April 27, 2017 00:45 - 59 minutesOn this episode I speak with comedian and survivor of the Quiverfull cult, Brooke Arnold. Mentioned in this episode: Brooke Arnold's website || www.brookearnold.com I could've been a Duggar wife (Salon) || https://goo.gl/dl787l Kurt Metzger || https://www.facebook.com/KurtMetzgerComedy
052 - Ex-Files: Matthew Faraday
April 13, 2017 16:18 - 59 minutesOn this episode of The Ex-Files I speak to Matthew Faraday. Matthew lives with in Michigan with his wife and two kids. He is a nurse, an avid cyclist, and a lover of craft beer. Unbeknownst to either of us, Matthew and I started a journey to get to the bottom of the claims of Christianity around the same time. We began corresponding in Nov 2014. We finally talked about our overlapping experiences.
051 - The Big Picture with Sean Carroll
April 06, 2017 00:54 - 1 hourThis week I speak with theoretical physicist (Caltech), Sean Carroll. We talk about his new book entitled, The Big Picture: On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself. The author of two previous books on physics for popular audiences (From Eternity to Here, The Particle at the End of the Universe), Sean now turns his attention to questions of meaning, purpose and ethics, weaving this subjects together with his understanding of physics. Mentioned in this episode: Sean Carroll's ...
050 - Confessions of a Lapsed Podcaster
March 27, 2017 22:10 - 33 minutesIn this episode, Ryan returns from a 6 month hiatus and explains where he's been and what's next. Mentioned in this episode: --Mary Oliver, *Upstream: Selected Essays* --Room to Thrive, the coaching and counseling practice of Brian Peck, LCSW (http://www.roomtothrive.com)
049 - Talking Faith and Deconversion with Andy Stanley
November 08, 2016 04:30 - 1 hourThis week I speak to Andy Stanley, senior pastor of North Point Community Church in Atlanta, Georgia. Andy founded the church over 20 years ago and today it is the largest congregation in America, according to Outreach Magazine. I talk to Andy about his experience growing up Christian, his interest in people's stories, including deconversion stories, and how Christians can be their own worst enemies. We even chat for a minute about politics and how evangelicals might be able to salvage their...
048 - Finding God in the Waves with Mike McHargue
September 14, 2016 21:55 - 1 hourThis week I speak with speaker and podcaster, Mike McHargue, about his first book, "Finding God in the Waves: How I Lost My Faith and Found It Again Through Science," which came out yesterday. In both his book and this episode, Mike tells of his journey from fundamentalist Christianity to atheism to what he calls mystical Christianity. Mike is the host of two popular podcasts: Ask Science Mike and The Liturgists, which he co-hosts with musician, Michael Gungor. LINKS Buy Mike's book: http:/...
047 - SPECIAL UPDATE with Gretta Vosper
September 13, 2016 01:38 - 37 minutesIn this special update I speak with Gretta Vosper about the decision that just came down last week, declaring that she is "unfit for ministry in the United Church of Canada." This decision has come after a year and half of investigation into Gretta's beliefs after she said publicly that she does not believe in a theistic God. For more background on Vosper's work at West Hill United Church in Toronto and the United Church of Canada's investigation into her fitness for ministry, please listen ...
046 - Ex-Files: Ciera Ramirez and Facing Depression
September 05, 2016 02:58 - 59 minutesOn this episode of The Ex-Files, I speak Cierra Ramirez. Ciera is was born and raised in New Mexico but for the past couple of years has called Austin, Texas, her home. As you’ll see, she’s a thoughtful and articulate woman. She’s a theater actor currently puppeteering in a local puppet opera production! She loves hiking, kayaking, going to the movies, and good beer. We begin our conversation talking about Ciera’s early religious experiences, her conversation to Christianity, and her event...
045 - One Year Anniversary of the Podcast with Brian Peck
August 24, 2016 13:00 - 1 hourOn the occasion of the one-year anniversary of the podcast I had the opportunity to visit with Brian Peck. Though Brian and I had never met until last weekend, we have become good friends over the past year. He has been volunteering for Life After God, making the thoughtful memes you see on Facebook and Twitter, and generally running our social media accounts. In this episode Brian and I talk briefly about some of our plans for the upcoming year, including new resources we plan to create as...