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We are on a journey to listen and learn through discussion and good-faith dialogue. There is plenty of room at the table so we invite you to pull up a chair and share in this meal with us while we all learn together.

  1. Won't You Be My Neighbor w Ian McConnell

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    Won't You Be My Neighbor w Ian McConnell

    In this episode, we start with a simple but disarming question: Who is our neighbor? And we don’t stop there—we flip it on its head and retort with: Who acts LIKE a neighbor? Using Fred Rogers as a guide, we explore what emotional intelligence looks like in practice—how curiosity, empathy, and emotional awareness can shape the way we show up for one another. We revisit his well-known idea of “the helpers,” asking what it really means to look for them—and more importantly, to be one—in a world that often feels fractured and overwhelmed. From there, we wrestle with the moral weight of First They Came by Martin Niemöller, reflecting on silence, complicity, and the cost of failing to see others as our neighbors until it’s too late. This episode holds together tenderness and challenge—inviting us to expand who we include in our circle of care, to resist the instinct to look away, and to consider what it might actually take to answer that question, not just in theory, but in practice. Ian McConnell is a pastor of The Fabric church in Minneapolis, MN. He is a partner to the platform “Reclaim The Church” with Rozella Haydeé White and Pastor Tuhina Rasche (ReclaimTheChurch.substack.com and @ReclaimTheChurch on IG). You can also find him on TikTok @iangmcconnell.

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  2. BSE: Once An Addict, Always An Addict & J-O-Y

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    BSE: Once An Addict, Always An Addict & J-O-Y

    In this episode, we examine two common ideologies often promoted in religious rehab and recovery spaces: “Once an addict, always an addict” and “J-O-Y: Jesus first, others second, yourself last.” While these ideas are frequently presented as spiritually grounded wisdom, we explore how they can become harmful when used as the foundation for addiction treatment. We discuss how “once an addict, always an addict” may reinforce shame, hopelessness, and a fixed identity around addiction rather than recovery, and how the J-O-Y framework can encourage chronic self-neglect, poor boundaries, and the belief that personal needs are inherently less important than everyone else’s. This episode looks at why these teachings persist, why many people find comfort in them, and how even well-intentioned beliefs can create damaging outcomes when applied uncritically in recovery settings.

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  3. Troubled Teens VS The Industry: A Look Inside Teen Challenge

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    Troubled Teens VS The Industry: A Look Inside Teen Challenge

    This episode we're getting into what's known generally as the troubled teen industry. There are many facilities and programs within this term, but today we will be looking into the treatment program known as Teen Challenge. Teen Challenge is often described as a place where faith and recovery meet — a program helping struggling teens find a new path. But depending on who you talk to, the story can sound very different. I am joined today by Lynn Green, a former student of these facilities before she began researching them, which is now an essential aspect of her work. She has a unique experience and story that we explore and are able to dive deeper into the philosophy of this particular treatment facility. Tik Tok: @lynn_green1 Instagram: @lynn.m.green Disclaimer: Some of what we discuss may be triggering for some, so be sure to be aware of that. There are things we will say that may not equate to the same experience for every person. Even the way every facility and affiliate of Teen Challenge is run can vary a bit. We understand that our critique of Teen Challenge does not speak for all treatment programs within the troubled teen industry, and there are programs that are doing some very helpful work. All views expressed are their own. Attributions: ON8FDNIHEAKJ8GXS

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  4. BSE: Cults Part 2 - Why It Feels So Hard To Leave A Cult

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    BSE: Cults Part 2 - Why It Feels So Hard To Leave A Cult

    Leaving a cult or high-control group is often far more difficult than outsiders understand. In this episode, we explore the psychological and emotional barriers that make departure so overwhelming for those inside these environments. We begin by examining accelarousal—the intense stress response triggered by major acceleration events such as sudden doctrinal shifts, leadership crises, punishment, or escalating demands within a group. We discuss how prolonged exposure to these events can overwhelm the nervous system and contribute to acute stress disorder, leaving members in a state of fear, confusion, and emotional paralysis. From there, we look at the many reasons people struggle to leave high-control groups, including fear of punishment, loss of family and community, identity collapse, financial dependence, and the terror of facing an uncertain world outside the group. Finally, we discuss practical and compassionate ways to support someone who may be trying to leave a cultic environment—what helps, what harms, and why patience and empathy matter far more than confrontation. This episode offers a deeper understanding of why leaving a cult is not simply a matter of “walking away,” but often a painful and destabilizing process that can reshape every part of a person’s life.

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  5. BSE: Cults Part 1 - How Cults Work

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    BSE: Cults Part 1 - How Cults Work

    What actually makes a cult… a cult? In this episode, we break down the mechanics of high-control groups and explore why cults are far more psychologically sophisticated than most people realize. Rather than focusing on strange beliefs or sensational stereotypes, we examine the systems of control that define cultic environments. We begin by asking the deceptively simple question: What is a cult? From there, we unpack the eight patterns of thought reform commonly found in high-control groups—psychological tactics used to shape belief, suppress dissent, and create dependency. We also explore the six conditions that make undue influence possible, looking at how ordinary people can be manipulated in the right circumstances through isolation, authority, fear, and environmental control. Finally, we apply these frameworks to a real-world example by examining a former cult, showing how these dynamics operate in practice and why leaving such groups is often far more difficult than outsiders assume. Whether your interest is psychological, religious, sociological, or just morbidly curious—this episode offers a deeper look at how cults function, why they work, and what makes them so hard to escape.

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  6. At Eternity's Gate: The Theology of Van Gogh

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    At Eternity's Gate: The Theology of Van Gogh

    Vincent van Gogh is usually remembered for three things: swirling paintings, emotional instability, and that one extremely over-discussed ear incident. But before he became one of history’s most iconic artists, Van Gogh was chasing a very different calling: ministry. Born the son of a Dutch pastor, Vincent once hoped to follow in his father’s footsteps. He studied theology, preached to coal miners, and threw himself into faith with the kind of intensity that made people wonder whether he was deeply devoted or just… a lot. When the pulpit didn’t work out, Van Gogh didn’t abandon his spiritual questions—he redirected them. In this episode, Mark and returning guest Joshua Noel explore how Van Gogh’s theology shaped his art, how his religious upbringing influenced his worldview, and why his paintings may be less “pretty landscapes” and more visual sermons with excellent lighting. Come for the sunflowers. Stay for the existential angst. - Joshua Noel is a licensed minister, an aspiring Taoist Christian, an open theist (not process), taught hermeneutics & children's church for many years. He has been a podcaster for a long time with the Anazao podcast network. Under the umbrella of Anazao, you can find him as part of the Whole Church Pod, Systematic Geekology, and Dummy for Theology. He also has his own substack.

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  7. BSE: How the Grinch Found Christmas

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    BSE: How the Grinch Found Christmas

    This Bite Sized Episode peels back the fuzzy green wrapping paper on a figure we assume we’ve already figured out. Spoiler: we haven’t. The Grinch is more than a sour-faced holiday thief with a bad attitude and a questionable relationship to joy—he’s a surprisingly layered character with a long shadow and some real philosophical bite. In short, this green recluse has range. We’ll explore the Grinch’s many incarnations and what they reveal about belief, culture, and the strange ways we tell moral stories—past and present. Expect detours into symbolism, spirituality, and a few ideas that usually get shoved to the edge of the sleigh and avoided with a thirty-nine-and-a-half-foot pole. Before you decide this episode is proof that our hearts are “two sizes too small,” stick around. Yes, there may be some garlic in the soul—but as the song reminds us, one person’s toxic sludge is another person’s potpourri. So grab some roast beast, check your Christmas cheer at the door (or don’t), and come see how the Grinch didn’t just steal Christmas—he complicated it. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever else you listen. Check out our website at grubandgrace.com, or find us on our socials: Instagram: @grubandgracepodcast Facebook X: @grubandgrace Cover art generated by Adobe Firefly AI model Gemini 2.5 (w/Nano Banana) Music Attributions: O'er The River Nore: UXIDYUKIJRPMLPIG Winter Wonder: LVNOVID1PHKUZ9UF Christmas Ballroom: 9PZD6AQSBUTGKFVZ In The Quiet Night: XO8BHGTLKTZPVHM2 St Nick's Workshop: NGW9HNQEF0LCGSBJ Sugar Plum: JREHXR91OMGPTTEQ Christmas Time Is Coming: L566O5WTZQDCJCCV Mistletoe Farms: 2CTL6XME1DNHAYH5 Yuletide Dawn: IF7ED4B4MZWVOFJX Mrs Claus: SW05O3E0MYZLVDSF We Wish You A Merry Christmas: JGMAAWLOXJUOQUQ4 Harp- Arpeggio - Nordic Tune - Shepherds Melody.wav by gertraut_hecher -- https://freesound.org/s/564909/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0 Celtic Whistle Melody by f-r-a-g-i-l-e -- https://freesound.org/s/520148/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

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  8. Colonial Outcast w Mark Wayne

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    Colonial Outcast w Mark Wayne

    What does revolutionary spirit look like? History has shown us examples from the French Revolution to the Sandanistas in Nicaragua. Mark Wayne hops on to have a discussion about this very topic as we navigate through Palestine, voting, and the revolutionary spirit of the Black Panther Party. Mark Wayne is an ex-army national guardsman who uses his platform to inform and bring people together. He co-hosts the podcast Colonial Outcasts with Greg Stoker.

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We are on a journey to listen and learn through discussion and good-faith dialogue. There is plenty of room at the table so we invite you to pull up a chair and share in this meal with us while we all learn together.

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