Oh God, I Forgot About That

Oh God, I Forgot About That

A podcast in which two friends, educators, writers, and academics - Teddi SomethingGreek and Nick SomethingItalian - explore artifacts from turn of the millenium Christian culture. Join us for a conversation about what you might have forgotten (or wish you could).

  1. 12/06/2023

    22. Oh God, WE Forgot About That Together!: The Sexvangelicals Talk Love & Respect, Part 2

    Teddi and Nick interview their first guests some more! Julia and Jeremiah from the Sexvangelicals Podcast join us to remember all the terrible sex and relationship advice the church gave us and the good advice they didn't want us to have. This is Part 2 in a two-part episode in which Julia and Jeremiah from the Sexvangelicals discuss the book Love & Respect with Nick and Teddi. In this second part, the quartet get into the gritty, s****y details of the relationship advice Eggerichs tries to pass off as useful. Julia and Jeremiah try to break through all the noise of the "crazy cycle," and Nick and Teddi get to bring a bit of gender studies to the conversation. All told, this episode will either leave you feeling grateful for legitimate mental health options or as disrespected as a wife in a 90s sitcom. Who are the Sexvangelicals? Julia Postema and Jeremiah Gibson are the co-hosts of the podcast Sexvangelicals: The Sex Education the Church Didn't Want You to Have. They are both Boston-based licensed psychotherapists and certified sex therapists who work with clients in Massachusetts. They currently live in Utrecht, The Netherlands. They specialize in helping couples with negative religious backgrounds discover sexuality that works for their partnership. They enjoy traveling to places that tend to fly under the radar, long-distance hiking, cooking very spicy food, unexpected conversations, and introverted days filled with reading and drinking fancy tea. They're on Instagram, @sexvangelicals, and Substack at ⁠sexvangelicals.substack.com Sources Love & Respect Talk (2018) - Part 1 Love & Respect Talk (2018) - Part 2 Wikipedia Sheila Wray Gregoire’s Open Letter SWG’s Review of L&R SWG’s Summary of L&R The Tragedy of Heterosexuality by Jane Ward “Women Need Love and Men Need Respect” – Psychology Today

    1h 7m
  2. 10/31/2023

    20. Oh God, What the Hell?: Hell House

    In this much-requested episode, Teddi and Nick delve into the controversial world of Christian-themed haunted house attractions. Most commonly called "Hell House," this interactive theatre experience was first organized by Jerry Falwell in the 1970s. Since then, thousands of people have gone through the attraction. While differing in format and structure, a typical Hell House graphically re-enacts a variety of social problems (abortion, violence, AIDS) and then closes with an emotional call to salvation. The primary goal of the attraction is to prompt an audience to reflect on the consequences of sin and the age-old fundamentalist question: Where will we go when we die? The fear-inducing witnessing tool has become less popular today, but still remains active in various parts of the country. In this episode, Teddi and Nick review contemporary promotional materials and scripts for Hell Houses across the nation and reflect on the dangers of the polarizing production.   Content Note: We discuss some exploitative representations of AIDS, suicide, and sexual assault. Sources Hell House documentary, 2002.  https://www.amazon.com/Hell-House-Aria-Adloo/dp/B002ZVGM7C/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1G1HULHI8GSSA&keywords=Hell+House+documentary&qid=1697910900&sprefix=hell+house+documentar%2Caps%2C120&sr=8-1 Scaremare, Liberty Universityhttps://www.liberty.edu/scaremare/  An article about Hell House, written by one of our listeners:https://www.vice.com/en/article/3kvkmy/evangelical-hell-houses-are-waking-nightmares

    1h 9m
  3. 06/12/2023

    17. Oh God, Those Aren’t the Words!: ApologetiX and Christian Parody

    In a rather broad ranging discussion, Nick and Teddi discuss the perplexingly prolific Christian parody band ApologetiX, the definitions of parody, and the nature of Christian satirical efforts. Join them as the dig into the band’s lyrics, mission, and peculiar FAQ section. Be prepared for lots of lyrics chock-full of shoehorned, cringey Christy references and even more of Christian artists entirely missing point after point ahead. Sources Friendly Atheist Article 15 Christian Parodies of Pop Songs You’ve Got to See to Believe Crosswalk Brief ApologetiX Writeup Low Art, High Results - CT Article ApologetiX marks 17 years of making music - 2009 ApologetiX concert takes aim at Christian stereotypes - 2007 ApologetiX - 2012 Who's right? Copyright owners say, 'Frankly, my dear,....' More and more, parody risks charge of plagiarism - 2001 A Model of Christian Parody: What The Babylon Bee Can Learn from Weird Al - Christ and Pop Culture ApologetiX band website – ApologetiX Wikipedia Texas Church Illegally Performs 'Hamilton' with Anti-LGBTQ Messaging After a church rips off Hamilton, here are the 7 greatest Christian pop parodies - Premier Christianity  Texas Church Will Pay Damages For Illegally Performing ‘Hamilton’ And Adding In Religious Themes Alison Durkee Forbes Lin-Manuel Miranda Calls Out ‘Illegal, Unauthorized’ Production of ‘Hamilton’ by Texas Church - Rubin - Variety Nick Alexander Parody Songbook Copyright Alliance - Parody Legality Cornell Law - Parody Legality Atlantic - The Christians Who Mock the Woke https://www.faithonview.com/what-if-old-town-road-was-about-fighting-satan-a-look-at-christian-youtube-parody-videos/ Did Martin Luther really use tavern tunes in church? Nearly 20 years later, ApologetiX is still pumping out Bible-inspired lyrics to popular rock and pop songs - Richards Why Is Conservative Comedy So… Not Very Good? - SOME MORE NEWS https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1y9g7K1T7jHJFieJxzIV71?si=AFfdcdMaQcqhhId38-w3DA

    1h 24m
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A podcast in which two friends, educators, writers, and academics - Teddi SomethingGreek and Nick SomethingItalian - explore artifacts from turn of the millenium Christian culture. Join us for a conversation about what you might have forgotten (or wish you could).