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[Preview] Atomizer Island (MX #5)
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[Preview] Gemstones #3. We Can Finally Play the Victim
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The Sutton Brothers Regress
Alt title: The Iconic Movie Where John Goodman Voices a ParrotWith the help of neutral observer, Kelli (@Kellitoris444), Josiah and Caleb (@theboghog) meet their inner...
[Preview] Gemstones #2. The Men & the Motorcycle Ninja Persons
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[Preview] Sprained Monotheist (MX #4)
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Gemstones #1. Protestant Comedy
On today's episode, James C. Liker (@cigarette_liker), Josh Christianson, and Josiah are running through the house with a pickle in their mouth to kick off a series of...
Supernatural Spoilers
Alt title: Getting Queerbaited by God. Note: We will be spoiling this whole show.Caleb (@theboghog) tries to explain Supernatural to Josiah and Jackal by throwing them...
The Vibe Shift (feat. Jack Mirkinson)
On today's episode, Jack Mirkinson (@jackmirkinson, The Nation, Discourse Blog) joins Josiah to discuss the "vibe shift" in electoral politics over the past two months...
[Preview] Exvangelical Pilgrimage to the Mountains
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[Preview] A Worshipful Encore (feat. Nathan Thiessen)
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[Preview] The Saint of CCM: Rich Mullins
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Confessions of a Worship Leader (feat. Kim Hensley)
It's Christian Rock Summer! This is the fourth episode in a month long exploration of the fringes of Christian music with Josh Christianson joining Josiah as co-host. ...
If We Burn (Bookclub #5)
Taking a brief* intermission from Christian Rock Summer, this is the fifth installment of the Fruitless Bookclub, a show-within-a-show, featuring Chris Barker and Jake...
[Preview] The Grieving Son of Evangelical Christianity: Pedro the Lion, David Bazan
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The Bad Christians: Emery (feat. Nathan Thiessen)
It's Christian Rock Summer! This is the second episode in a month long exploration of the fringes of Christian music with Josh Christianson joining Josiah as co-host. ...
Extreme Youth Group Energy: The Chariot (feat. James)
It's Christian Rock Summer! This is the beginning of a month long exploration of the fringes of Christian music with Josh Christianson joining Josiah as co-host. We're...
[Unlocked] You Should Watch Scavengers Reign
Hey everyone! Something came up and so I won't be able to release another free episode in June. To make up for that, I'm releasing this Patreon episode to the main fee...
[Preview] Chaos in the Troubled Stateside (MX #3)
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Hell is a World Without You (feat. Jason Kirk)
Josiah is joined by Jason Kirk (@jasonkirk_fyi, Shutdown Fullcast, VBS Podcast) to discuss his novel, Hell is a World Without You, as well as growing up evangelical, t...
Fighting the Food Barons (feat. Caitlin Golle & Julie Duhn)
Josiah is joined by two members of Iowa CCI: Caitlin Golle, a farming & environment community organizer with the organization, and Julie Duhn, a board member who joine...
[Preview] I'm Wide Awake, It's Arc (MX #2)
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Food Barons (feat. Austin Frerick)
Austin Frerick joins Josiah to discuss his book, Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America's Food Industry and the politics of food production in Iowa and ar...
[Video Essay] Celebrating the Creative Nobody / Why You Should Watch Motern Media
This is the audio for a video essay on YouTube. If you choose to listen here, you will only get half the experience. For the full experience, check out Fruitless on Yo...
[Preview] Spectacle (feat. Josh Boerman)
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[Preview] Veggies, Derechos, & Steel
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[Preview] People Who Eat Magrudergrind (MX #1)
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Drawing Dinosaurs (feat. Tyler Stone)
Tyler Stone (@TylerStoneArt) joins Josiah to discuss his work as a freelance paleoartist. Paleoart (scientific illustration of prehistoric life) is a field with an int...
Shared Dreams (feat. Wes Klingele)
Wesley Klingele (@MannnMiami) joins Josiah to discuss his new short film, Somnium, and the artistic themes he finds compelling. They talk about dreams, coming of age i...