This Is Not Church Podcast
This Is Not Church podcast offers a compelling and thought-provoking exploration of the intersections between deconstruction, activism, spirituality, and the LGBTQIA+ community, as well as vital issues like Black Lives Matter and First Nations' rights. Hosted by passionate individuals who are dedicated to fostering open and inclusive conversations, this podcast delves into the complex journey of deconstructing one's faith, while simultaneously embracing and advocating for the rights and stories of the LGBTQIA+ community, as well as the fight for racial justice within the Black Lives Matter movement and the preservation of First Nations' cultures and rights. With a focus on examining the evolving landscapes of faith and identity, "This Is Not Church" provides a safe and informative space for listeners to engage with narratives of self-discovery, resilience, and transformation, ultimately encouraging a more empathetic and understanding society.
Episodes
April 29, 2024 • 62 mins
- This Quoircast podcast is brought to you by the Snarky Faith Podcast. Your irreverent guide to navigating the maze of life, culture, and spirituality. Hosted by Stuart Delony
- In the episode we chat with Emily Freeman
- Emily P. Freeman is the New York Times bestselling author of six books, including The Next Right Thing: A Simple Soulful Practice for Making Life Decisions and How to Walk into a Room: The Art of Knowing When to Stay...
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April 22, 2024 • 57 mins
- This Quoircast episode is brought to you by The Quantum Sayings of Jesus: Decoding the Lost Gospel of Thomas by Keith Giles. Published by Quoir and Available 4/23/24
- In this episode we chat with Eric Reitan
- When he isn't hiding his kids' noses behind the furniture, playing his fiddle, or teaching philosophy at Oklahoma State University, Eric Reitan is writing. He is the award-winning author of scholarly articles, short stories, a...
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April 16, 2024 • 61 mins
- This Quoircast episode is brought to you by Bros Bibles & Beer. Serious conversations on faith and culture while not taking ourselves too seriously.
- In this episode we chat with Herb Montgomery
- Herb is an author, internationally recognized speaker, and the director of Renewed Heart Ministries in West Virginia. Herb really does have an unusual gift for taking very complex concepts and making them simple enough for everyone to und...
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April 8, 2024 • 67 mins
- This Quoircast episode is brought to you by Deadly Faith Podcast: A true crime podcast that explores the world where religion and crime collide.
- In this episode we chat with Angela Herrington
- Angela is a faith deconstruction coach and host of The Deconstructing Faith Summit who helps people break free from toxic religious culture & empowers them to recover from #churchhurt. She has led online ministries for a decade, enjoys worki...
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April 1, 2024 • 63 mins
- This Quoircast episode is brought to you the book Letting Go(d) by Aaron Simnowitz. Published by Quoir and available now.
- In this episode we chat with Matthew Distefano
- Matthew J. Distefano is the author of multiple books, including the wildly popular Heretic! and From the Blood of Abel. He is an audio engineer, the producer of the Heretic Happy Hour podcast, cohost of Apostates Anonymous, and is a regular columnist for Patheos. ...
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March 25, 2024 • 68 mins
- This Quoircast episode is brought to you by Quoirlings Book Club: Books. Deconstruction. Community. Ask to join today.
- In this episode we chat with Mark Elsdon.
- Mark Elsdon lives and works at the intersection of money and meaning as an entrepreneur, nonprofit executive, author, and speaker. He is the author of, We Aren't Broke, about the use of faith-based property and investments for social enterprise and impact investing. Mark’...
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March 18, 2024 • 84 mins
- This Quoircast eopisiode is brought to you by Fire And Silk by Meghan Irene Turner. Published by Quoir and will be available April 9th, 2024
- Trigger Warning: In this conversation we talk about Mental Illness and Suicide
- If you or anyone you know is contemplating suicide or self harm, please call the suicide prevention hotline: The number is 988
- In this episode we chat with Anna Gazmarian
- Anna Gazmarian holds an MFA in creative writ...
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March 11, 2024 • 74 mins
- This Quoircast episode is brought to you by the Jonathan_Foster Podcast.
- In this episode we chat with Derek Kubilus
- Derek Ryan Kubilus is an ordained elder serving in the East Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church. He is also a member of the Order of Saint Luke and an amateur podcaster. He currently serves the First United Methodist Church of Ashland, Ohio, where he lives with his wife, Maggie Astrino, and their two Gre...
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March 4, 2024 • 60 mins
- This Quoircast podcast episode is brought to you by The New Evangelical Podcast. Pushing the Evangelical Church forward and re-thinking how it approaches key cultural issues.
- In this episode we chat with Sara Heacox Sosa
- Sara helps people feel more confident in their influence as followers of Jesus. She does this as an author, coach, Family Ministries Pastor, conference-wide Director of Children’s Ministries for her denomination...
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February 26, 2024 • 72 mins
- This Quoircast podcast is brought to you by RJ The Astronaut by Jon Turney. Published by Quoir and available now.
- In this episode we chat with Jennifer Bird
- An East Coaster by upbringing, undergrad, and graduate schools, Dr. Bird has taught in New Jersey, Texas, Tennessee, North Carolina, Oregon and Virginia. She is currently embracing the title, "independent public biblical scholar," and you can follow her commentary and intervi...
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February 19, 2024 • 61 mins
- This Quoircast podcast is brought to you by Too Much And Not Enough by Karen Shock. Published by Quoir and available now.
- In this episode we chat with Sarah Henn Hayward
- Sarah Henn Hayward has been writing since she cracked open her first “quiet time” devotional journal. Sarah grew up in the Chicago suburbs, went to Marquette University for physical therapy, and moved to Spokane, WA, where she met her husband and grew their famil...
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February 12, 2024 • 54 mins
- This Quoircast episode is brought to you by Finding Jesus: A Fundamentalist Preacher Discovers the Socio-Political & Economic Teachings of the Gospels. Published by Quoir and available now.
- In this episode we talk with Amber Cantorna-Wylde
- Amber Cantorna-Wylde is a national speaker, coach, and storyteller supporting LGBTQ+ people through their coming out process and educating others on the importance of full inclusion. As someone...
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February 5, 2024 • 64 mins
- The Quoircast podcast is brought to you by Ideas Digest. Can religion be our trusted guide through life's challenges, or does it sometimes mislead us?
- In this episode we talk with Robert Hudson
- In third grade Robert knew that books would be his life—reading them, writing them, and making them. He has been a teacher, a book-store clerk, a journal editor, a translator, a book designer, a proofreader, a small-press publisher, a writ...
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January 29, 2024 • 68 mins
- This Quoircast episode is brought to you by Honoring The Journey Podcast. Where Leslie and Karen discuss all things faith and deconstruction.
- In this episode we chat with Greg Garrett
- Greg Garrett is the critically-acclaimed author of over two dozen books of fiction and nonfiction. Like his literary heroes James Baldwin and Marilynne Robinson, Greg moves fluidly from fiction to nonfiction exploring the big human questions. His la...
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January 22, 2024 • 72 mins
- This Quoircast podcast episode is brought to you by Second Cup With Keith Podcast. Keith Giles will provide new insights and perspectives on a variety of questions and topics related to the Christian faith. So, pull up a chair, pour yourself a hot mug of your favorite coffee or tea, and let's learn something new together.
- In this episode we chat with Neenah Mahadev
- Assistant Professor Neena Mahadev is an anthropologist with rese...
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January 15, 2024 • 67 mins
- This Quoircast podcast episode is brought to you by Religious Refugees by Mark Karris. Published by Quoir and available now.
- In this episode we chat with John D Caputo
- John D. Caputo is a hybrid philosopher/theologian intent on producing impure thoughts, thoughts which circulate between philosophy and theology, short-circuits which deny fixed and rigorous boundaries between philosophy and theology. Caputo treats "sacred" texts as...
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January 8, 2024 • 73 mins
- This Quoircast podcast episode is brought to you by There Once Were Orange Groves by David Giles. Published by Quoir and available now
- In this episode we chat with Keith Giles and Matthew Distefano
- Keith Giles is a former pastor who left the pulpit to follow Jesus and start a house church where no one takes a salary and 100 percent of all offerings are given to help the poor in the community. He has been a published writer since ...
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January 3, 2024 • 66 mins
- This Quoircast podcast episode is brought to you by The Resurrection of Jesse Barrow by Brandon Dragan. Published by Quoir and is available now.
- In this episode we chat with Seth Showalter
- Seth Showalter is a licensed clinical social worker based in Columbia, Missouri, who is known for his dedication and compassion in providing therapy. Drawing on his own personal experiences, Seth understands the transformative power of therapy ...
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December 25, 2023 • 65 mins
- This Quoircast podcast episode is brought to you by Sitting In The Shade Of Another Tree. Edited by Keith Giles and Matthew Distefano. Published by Quoir and available now .
- In this episode we chat with April Ajoy
- April is a content creator who uses humor to shine light on the harmful, toxic and sometimes just weird traits of American Christianity. As a preacher's kid, she was deep in conservative evangelicalism. Some of her evan...
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December Rebroadcast: The Art Of The Dissident: A Conversation With David Hayward (The Naked Pastor)
December 21, 2023 • 68 mins
- This Quoircast episode is brought to you by The Seeds Of De(con)struction by Nat Turney. Published by Quoir and available now
- In this episode we talk with David Hayward - AKA The Naked Pastor.
- After 30 years in the church, David left the ministry to pursue his passion for art. David Hayward - AKA NakedPastor uses words and images to challenge the status quo, deconstruct dogma, and offer hope for those who struggle and suffer unde...
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