A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar

Found myself blowing through these podcasts, going all the way back to the beginning and working my way upwards. They cover so many topics I have questions about, and do so graciously and humbly. My favorite podcast I’ve discovered this year.

I really like this podcast. It features pastor Randy and philosopher Kyle openly navigating their post-evangelical trauma throughout the bizarre political and spiritual landscape of the United States. It is an intriguing mix of EQ and IQ, compassion and clarity. I’ve listened to almost all the episodes by now. Biases and blind spots are constantly being exposed and challenged, and the personal growth of both hosts over these four years is fascinating. Randy’s patriotism has metamorphosed into an uncompromised allegiance to a Kingdom not of this world. Kyle’s watertight bulkheads of reason, logic, and evidence are starting to crumble in the light of that which cannot be expressed in words but still cannot remain unsaid. Grace is a most peculiar thing. I highly recommend the show. Even seen through a glass darkly, a glimmer of hope really shines through.

Your podcast is the one I keep coming back to. The people you interview, the questions you all ask, it’s all so good. You keep things real and I like that. I have listened to a few interviews with people talking about sex and purity culture, but none were as informative and thorough as your interview with Sheila Gregoire you had on in May 2023. That was the best! Keep on doing what you do please! With or without tastings. Honestly, I always enjoyed your tastings of whiskeys and bourbons, but still haven’t developed the taste for all that. You all make it sound good though. -Your fan girl

I just dropped by via a reference by a friend. She posted your link. WOWOWOW, great podcast! Great information and opinion and it’s nice when you have a guest. Thank you for talking about the things I’ve wondered about .