Girls Gone Godless
This unholy trinity of friends can't turn water into wine, but they can turn religious trauma into captivating content. Come along for a bumpy ride as they interview, curse and laugh their way through the wild and crazy journey of leaving religion.
Episodes
On this episode we are joined by the lovely Liv, who we discovered on Tiktok through her series where she's reading the bible cover to cover and sharing her insight and reactions along the way. We discuss the implications of free will, the roles and punishment towards women in the bible, finding personalized spirituality for yourself outside of patriarchal doctrine, and were all of those bronze age goat herders j...
On this episode we are joined by the incredibly sweet and talented Hugh Walker who shares his journey of deconstruction from being a Southern Baptist Christian. We learn all about god's "infinite" love, except for all of those pesky terms and conditions*** (God is so Psalty) Tune in to find out why a really good crepe or some spicy hand pulled noodles will help you realize maybe god isn't real, and...
It's time for part 2 of the Jezzo episode and surprise! You get two episodes this week. We get to hear all about their exciting upcoming project: "Ovary acting": a buddy comedy, musical, feature length film, starring Joel and Mezzo! Self directed, produced, written, and shot on Iphone 6. They teach women how to emotionally regulate themselves through the beauty and power of male friendship and song. Thi...
In this episode, we’re joined by the hilarious Joel and Mezzo from the Bad Bible Debates podcast! For those of you who aren’t familiar with them, we apologize in advance, it might be a little or a lot hard to follow... But we promise, it’ll be entertaining (as long as you aren't easily offended)
We dive into everything from merman baptisms in a strip club bath to pulling back the metaphorical foreskin of Jericho....
In this magical episode, we fight through some cursed or possibly possessed recording software to conjure up some great examples of how Christianity and witchcraft are pretty goddamn similar. And if the recording seems a little glitchy, just blame God, because we did our best (which obviously is NEVER good enough for that narcissist).
We get down to the nitty gritty and ask the burning bush questions like; Why is men’s...
On this episode, we sit down with the amazing Mr. Trust aka TrustButVerify on TikTok and YouTube! He opens up about growing up in a deeply religious environment, his struggles through his faith crisis, and his thirteen+ (yes, we lost count) cover-to-cover readings of the Bible.
We’re huge fans of his TikTok lives, where he debates and educates Christians with his impressive scripture knowledge and endless patience for ...
This week on the pod we are joined by the stunning and hilarious Christina Carol who we discovered on Tiktok live and immediately became huge fans! We love an outspoken educated woman who takes no shit and looks good doing it. We are calling out everyone from Joel Osteen to Grandma- no one is safe. Find out why pastor's kids are the worst, why religion is like a shit pie, and how Christina deconstructed and found...
Shakira law, Republicans crashing Grindr, and the corporation, uh we mean... the church...of Latter Day Saints has way too much fucking money! The three of us come (somewhat) prepared with surprise, random topics and as per usual, hilarity and a lot of cussing ensues! Enjoy! Or don't...it's a free country (for now).
On this episode we are diving into the other half of our amazing host Alia's religious journey! We tackled the Mormonism in episode 2 and now we are getting the scoop on all things growing up as a Pentecostal child! So grab your Buddy Barrel, fill it with the flesh of Jesus (or carb of your choosing), sit back and relax as we talk drama tour, speaking in tongues, Veggie Tales, and who the fuck is the fibbler? As ...
Don't make it weird!
If you’re not already following Britt Hartley, you’re seriously missing out. She’s like a bad ass gps for finding your way through the spiritual world without running into all the outdated and patriarchal bullshit that is brewing in most organized religious institutions. Britt shows us how to capture all the good stuff like meaning, ritual, awe, and community without the creepy myths or manda...
Content Warning - Brief mention of murder, suicide, child abuse and SA
If you or a loved one needs mental health resources, please dial 211 or visit 211.org
Whether it be telling the story of being born into the infamous Children of God cult, breaking through barriers in the United States Army, or knitting a dress while teaching us how to combat fascism, Daniella Mestyanek Young (aka Knitting Cult Lady) manages to do t...
Back in our day, crunchy people were liberals that smelled like patchouli and wore birkenstocks. When did republican moms in prairie dresses and maga hats take over?? Weird.
In this episode, we’re diving headfirst into the (greased with beef tallow) crunchy-to-alt right pipeline: Autism, Tylenol, MLM cults, bad science, and really bad RFK Jr. impressions.
So join us! Let’s laugh so we don’t cry, under the most brainworm...
Today our anonymous guest Jezebel shares her story of growing up with Pentecostal Oneness: a fringe sect of the Pentecostal church where the teachings on "spiritual connections" (aka church sanctioned marital affairs) started with dance and prayer partners and ended with "adultery is totally fine as long as you don't spill your seed in them!"
Luckily Jezebel's family left that church earl...
It's the most wonderful time of the year! No, not Christmas silly... It's the Rapture! And it's definitely, totally, actually, happening this time. For real. (The other hundred times it was supposed to come were just like... God's version of a fire drill, to get you ready of course!) So come on white Jesus, stop being a bum baby daddy and come get your kids already! (We are tired of them)
In this episode we get to sit down with the incredibly talented Callie Crofts! Singer, songwriter, and bassist of Die Shiny: An edgy and outspoken electro pop group with dreamy synths and a core of queerness, activism, and religious deconstruction. From a devout mormon upbringing to embracing their queer identity, Callie shares with us the complexities of faith, loss, and self discovery and how she found her true voic...
Brittany Tribulski takes us on a world tour of her spiritual resume: Mormonism, Scientology, Buddhism, and Ouija boards... oh my! We get to hear her sincere and wild journey through religion and how she came out the other side: happier, gayer, and fiercer than ever!
***Content warning for our listeners: At the 27 minute mark of this episode, there is mention of suicide. It is also very quickly mentioned again a couple...
In this episode, we sit down with Cassie Flynn to hear her deconstruction story! After finding initial comfort in a Quaker community, her shift to evangelicalism brought both spiritual highs and disillusionment. An internship at a mega church exposed her to manipulative teachings, eventually prompting her to leave the church altogether. Cassie opens up about her struggles with addiction, mental health, and the grief o...
In this episode we are having a Godless crossover! Girls Gone Godless meets the Godless Guide (as he goes by on tiktok), John Telyea! We get to hear his incredible journey from growing up deeply religious and eventually becoming a pastor of over 10 years (with a master's in divinity!) to where he is now, a hilarious anti-theist educator and humanist hospice chaplain!
Our unholy trinity of hosts sit down for an unstructured and unhinged conversation about the ridiculous stories in the bible. That's it! Noah's Ark? Jonah and the whale? David and his trusty bag of 200 foreskins? Weird, dude.
L.J. Ferguson, a secular author shares her story from a deeply religious upbringing and her path to Pentecostalism, and then eventually- atheism! Lisa discusses her challenging early life experiences, the indoctrination she faced, and what life experiences helped shape who she is and how she discovered the flaws in religion. We delve into the challenges of parenting in a secular way, the journey of self-discovery thro...
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