New! In our first-ever double Zach episode, pastor @zachwlambert.bsky.social stops by to talk about his new book Better Ways to Read the Bible: Transforming a Weapon of Harm Into a Tool of Healing, and the various lenses through which people approach the text. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

Jesus didn't come back last week, but @transvangelical.com came back...to the VCW to discuss her new book On Your Knees: The 69-Day Irreverent Devotional! It's equal parts funny and serious linguistic scholarship. She even got Zach asking theology questions. open.spotify.com/episode/7a6V...

We've been quiet for a bit, but the podcast continues! Our friends @billieiswriting.bsky.social and @paulhoard.bsky.social have each been on the show a couple times in the past, discussing concepts that led to their brand-new book Eucontamination. Check it out! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

They do not.

New Episode! @swordsjew.bsky.social joins to discuss her new book Wild Faith: How the Christian Right Is Taking Over America. We talk about the Satanic Panic, Dr Dobson's families built on ritualized violence, and how that has led to so many Americans embracing authoritarianism tinyurl.com/yjeufevn

New Episode! @katherinestewart.bsky.social returns to the VCW to discuss her new book Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy. We discuss the anti-democracy movement on the right, Claremont, Elon and nazi salutes, and more. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

A great listen with good film-going friends!

We have not seen Sound of Freedom but we are definitely excited to name it best picture again. We are all in agreement. This is your Q drop. Listen to @muzach.bsky.social on the episode for hidden messages.

"And our #1 movie of the year is...Sound of Freedom again!"

Huge fan of that IP and the whole Sound of Freedom Expanded Universe. Can't wait for the Q-Coaster to open up at the Museum of the Bible.

In which I finally give in to peer pressure and reveal my Top Ten Favorite Films of 2024… only to learn from Zach, Dave, and the great Melissa Tamminga (@oneaprilday.bluesky.social) that I missed some great movies!

It's Oscar time again, which means it's also time for our 5th annual movie megapod, looking back on our favorite films of 2024 with @overstreet.bsky.social and @oneaprilday.bsky.social. Engaging with art is a great way to resist fascism. Watch great films! open.spotify.com/episode/4Eyw...

We are back, and the always wonderful and insightful @toriglass.bsky.social is back with us this week to help process this first month of Trump back in office. Take a listen, take a breath, hell, take a nap if you need it. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/v...

Suprise for the west coast night owls and east coast early risers: our first new episode since November will be out in about 90 minutes.

So much good stuff in this episode.

We didn't get to make a Christmas episode this year due to me switching jobs, but this episode about international Christmas folklore with Benito Cereno is worth revisiting, as are the other episodes in this thread.

Meg was such a great guest, we loved this conversation. Check it out here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

NEW EPISODE: Prof Lloyd Barba and Dr. Sergio Gonzalez chat with us about their excellent new podcast Sanctuary: On the Border Between Church and State. We talk immigration, religious and political sanctuary, why more Latinos voted for Trump in 2024 and more. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

Hey! ‪@lizcharlottegrant.bsky.social‬, our guest in the most recent episode, has decided to knock at the Bluesky! Give her a follow, and check out the episode if you haven't yet.

NEW EPISODE: Liz Charlotte Grant talks about her forthcoming book Knock at the Sky: Seeking God in Genesis after Losing Faith in the Bible. We chat about Biblical inerrancy, the 1978 Chicago statement on inerrancy and why she wanted to write a book about Genesis. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

My brother @paulhoard.bsky.social and I got to process all of this some last night with @davelester80.bsky.social and @muzach.bsky.social . If you want to hear a fuller version of my current thinking about the election, here it is. anchor.fm/s/3109c730/p...

Just sent the episode out. We hope this is meaningful/useful for you. Thanks.

This talk was good for my soul. Grateful for @muzach.bsky.social and @davelester80.bsky.social

Thanks for having us on! Heavy and important conversation

We just wrapped up a last-minute emergency pod with @billieiswriting.bsky.social and @paulhoard.bsky.social, discussing the election, how we're feeling, what's going to happen, disgust theology as it pertains to queerness, and the need for all of us to take care of each other. Look for it tomorrow.

NEW EPISODE: On Election Day, the wonderful @aprilajoy.bsky.social stops by the VCW hall to talk about her new book "Star-Spangled Jesus". We discuss her book, her faith journey and we make election predictions! Listen in!

In the last few days, large chunks of right-wing twitter lost their minds and terrorized @aprilajoy.bsky.social bc she had the temerity to be 1) a woman 2) voting for Harris 3) because of her Christian faith. Just before that, we chatted about her great new book, and she was 4) the best. Listen:

Here's what I read in 2023. Amazing to me that I got to interview the authors of 10 of these books on @vcwpod.bsky.social. Looking forward to meeting more authors and reading some great books this year!

NEW EPISODE: The Christmas episode! We talk with @xmasunderground.bsky.social and @hollyjollyxmasu.bsky.social about lesser-known Christmas songs and what Christmas means to us all. This is the final episode 2023! Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas from the VCW. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

NEW EPISODE: Number 100! Dr. Marlene Winell, author of the influential Leaving the Fold and who originated the term "religious trauma syndrome", joins the VCW. We talk about why people are leaving and what it is like for people to leave religion. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...

NEW EPISODE: Thrilled to have @dlelandwhite.bsky.social (from the podcast @linoleumcast.bsky.social) stop by the VCW. He talked about his background with fundamentalism, coming out, his favorite movies of the year (so far) and Christmas. Listen in! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/0...

NEW EPISODE: Chris and Mendi Tackett join the VCW hall to talk current attempts to weaken and dismantle the public school system. We discuss "school choice" and the ramifications if that type of policy was more widely adopted. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/0...

**ANNOUNCEMENT** Seattle! Come hang out with @muzach.bsky.social @davelester80.bsky.social and 2-time VCW guest @rsokamoto.bsky.social the week of our 100th episode. Thursday, December 7th, at Drumlin in Shoreline. Be there!

NEW EPISODE: @eringreen.bsky.social and Paul Carlos Southwick stop by the VCW to tell their Evangelical stories and talk about their organization REAP which seeks to help queer kids at private Christian colleges. Listen in! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/0...

Bonus content! We had some questions for @RLStollar that we didn't have time for in the podcast, but he really wanted to get a chance to answer them, so he wrote up this wonderful blog post.

I can't wait to share this with you. It's sad that honoring and including children, appreciating their uniqueness is such a radical position within evangelicalism. Simply considering their perspective when reading difficult passages in the Bible involving children is powerful.

Had a great conversation last night with @muzach.bsky.social and @davelester80.bsky.social about child liberation theology, my upcoming book "The Kingdom of Children," and evangelical homeschooling for the Veterans of Culture Wars (@vcwpod.bsky.social) podcast! Episode should be out next week!

NEW EPISODE: Josh Larsen (Filmspotting, Think Christian) joins us to discuss his new book Fear Not! A Christian Appreciation of Horror Movies and how horror films have given him a deeper understanding of spirituality and human nature. Filmsky 📽️ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/0...

We're gearing up for the new season, and while we initially started our Patreon because with Twitter unstable we wanted another online presence, we're now also on IG, have un-hidden our FB group for patrons, and will release monthly patron-only episodes. Join for as little as $3.

We're enjoying our summer break, but are making plans for the new season. Thanks to everyone for listening, reviewing, and telling your friends about the show.