The Bonfire Sessions

Sad news...we are heading back on hiatus. Even though Michael remains cancer-free, he still has a couple surgeries coming up. That means we'll have to go back on hiatus. I am not sure how long this one will be, but perhaps we will return. Either way, this will be the last you'll be hearing from us for a while. If you haven't yet done so, please check out our booklets and all our work at thebonfiresessions.net

In this week's episode, the guys talk about Matt's ancestry, wearing masks, and the ridiculous right-wing response to Simone Biles. This, plus other ramblings and shenanigans.

In this week's episode, the guys take a question from a listener about why God planted the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. This, plus ramblings about all the things that annoy Matt and why the CPAC's 7-step plan to reinstate Donald J. Trump as President isn't really a plan.

In this week's episode, the guys take a listener's question about Paul. Was he homophobic? What is he talking about in Romans 1 and 1 Corinthians 6? This, plus a chat about The Lord of the Rings and cringey television shows.

In this week's episode, the guys take a listener's question about Jesus. Who is he? Is he really God? Or is he just a man? Is there even a difference? This, plus much more!

In this week's episode, we talk politics for about 20 minutes, and then move on to a listener's question about psychedelics and experiencing the divine: Do mushrooms have a purpose? Can certain plants help you experience God? This, plus a chance to win a free booklet!

In today's episode, we answer a listener's question about creation and evolution. Can you believe in a Creator and affirm the scientific theory of evolution? Is God even a Creator? And how did humans become human? This, and a lot more!

The Bonfire Sessions Podcast is finally back! Michael is cancer-free. COVID is hopefully winding down. And Matthew is bisexual. Plenty to talk about, plus some highlights of how the show is going to change moving forward.

The Bonfire Sessions is going on a 3-month hiatus and will plan to be back in January. Michael will be starting chemotherapy soon so once that is done and dusted, and once he is in remission, we'll be back and better than ever. Stay safe. Wear a mask. And we'll see you in 2021.

Today, Matt updates listeners about Michael's condition and what the future plans for the show are. Please listen and keep Mike in your thoughts. We'll be back when we can.

In today's episode, the guys take questions from members of the "Heresy After Hours" Facebook group, including the always-important query: “Does Size Matter?” Also, they discuss how floored they are that two of their books have been #1 New Releases on Amazon.

In today's episode, the guys talk about what Alan Watts would do in the midst of this pandemic, what they both miss most about normal life, and if Kanye's presidential bid is anything to take seriously.

In today's episode, the guys talk about the recent Supreme Court rulings, police reform and the current cry to defund the police, and John Bolton's new book and how it will impact people's view of Donald Trump.

In today's episode, the guys reunite in the flesh for the first time in 2 months and talk about what's been going on in the world, why they both think that the chances Trump will get reelected are diminishing, and why they have ultimate hope that things will eventually change for the good.

In today's episode, the guys have their fourth (and hopefully final) Zoomfire session. In it, they talk about the recent murder of George Floyd, and how Matt is anxious to get back to the regularly scheduled Bonfire Sessions program.

In today's episode, the guys have their third Zoomfire session. In it, they ruminate over whether they've lost faith in America, and what they've been doing during the quarantine.

In today's episode, the guys have their second-ever Zoomfire session. In it, they discuss why they are Universalists, what it would take for them to not be Universalists, and then take questions and comments from Facebook Live listeners in the Heresy After Hours group.

In today's episode, the guys have their first-ever "Zoomfire" session. In it, they discuss their newly-released booklet, how the podcast came to be, and take questions from Facebook Live listeners.

Today is the day! The Bonfire Sessions: Spring is out now for only $0.99 on Kindle. Pick it up at our brand new website www.thebonfiresessions.net. If you want to support our litter removal campaign, follow this link to donate:https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-bonfire-sessions-trash-cleanup. Cheers, and we'll see you after the lockdown is lifted.

Sorry to break it ya, but The Bonfire Sessions is on hiatus. Not because we don't like each other, but apparently there is some sort of pandemic going around. So, here's a quick word from Matthew about what we'll be up to in the meantime. See you when we get the “all clear” from the gubmint. P.S. You can help us out by supporting our trash clean-up campaign at https://www.gofundme.com/the-bonfire-sessions-trash-cleanup or shopping at our new store at https://teespring.com/stores/the-bonfire-sessions

In this week's episode, the guys talk about Universalism and how our feelings matter when it comes to theological pursuits, how there are silver linings to the current pandemic, and what, if anything, we'll learn from our current situation.

In this week's episode, the guys talk about . . . well, obviously . . . the #coronavirus. I mean, what else is there to talk about these days?

In this week's episode, the guys talk about the Super Tuesday results, the Coronavirus, and why over-the-top worry doesn't help any situation in life.

In this week's episode, the guys preview the upcoming Heretic Happy Hour series on metaphysics, discussing things like miracles, demons and angels, reincarnation, and the like.

In this week's episode, the guys talk about the State of the Union speech, what each individual can do when it comes to global issues like climate change and poverty, and the so-called scandal that happened at the Super Bowl in Miami.

In this week's episode, the guys talk about some upcoming changes to the show, the impeachment and trial of Donald Trump, and what Matthew has been getting in trouble over while on social media.

In this week's episode, the guys talk about the recent live recording of the Heretic Happy Hour podcast, Matthew's flight back to Sacramento, Michael's dirt bike crash that kicked off their friendship, all while Matthew gets progressively tipsier as the night wears on.

This week's episode had to be delayed due to laptop issues. We'll be back next week with episode 37. Thanks for your patience.

In this week's episode, the guys talk about how everyone cherry-picks the Scriptures, why it's important to have direct experience be our measuring stick for what we say about God and life, and then the boys offer some advice for those who still gravitate toward fundamentalism.

In this week's episode, the guys talk about getting old, how believing in hell stole years from their lives, and then BS their way into 2020.

In this week's episode, the guys talk about the jolliest time of year and why they hate certain styles of music. Then, Matthew makes an admission about what happened while recording an episode of the Heretic Happy Hour.

In this week's episode, the guys talk about how G-O-D is a concept, how even objective truths are always approached subjectively, and the fact that all of us are in some sort of spiritual process.

In this week's episode, the guys talk about mimetic theory and its implications for humanity, how we all stand on the shoulders of giants, and how this life seems like nothing but a dream.

In this week's episode, the guys talk about the new Eric Metaxas children's books, what "the satan" is and is not, and whether dolphins have the ability to believe in God.

In this week's episode, the guys take questions from listeners, including which philosopher's work is most helpful to those with a frazzled brain, whether or not Jeff Sessions is someone we secretly admire (given we include his surname in the title of the show), and a handful of others.

In this week's episode, the guys talk about all the hate Universalists get, how it sucks to lose friends over theology, and then offer a response to the Hitler argument for eternal hell.

In this week's episode, the guys talk about the Camp Fire and how life has changed over the past year, what animals they each deserve to reincarnate as, all while swarms of flies continually land on them and their gear.

In this week's episode, the guys talk about PG&E and the current fire crises in California, whether or not we should be happy when people like al-Baghdadi die, and the upcoming Star Wars movie.

In this week's episode, the guys talk about the John MacArthur and Beth Moore “scandal,” how men who don't want women to preach and teach are just insecure, and then have fun with a troll who came onto Matthew's YouTube channel.

In this week's episode, the guys talk about how absurd it is that people think you shouldn't criticize political leaders, why wine snobs are most likely full of crap, and how Matt has autistic tendencies.

In this week's episode, the guys talk about their personal political philosophies, how all enlightened people are okay with differing views, and why the spirit of the law is better than the letter of the law.

In this week's episode, the guys talk about how absurd it is to believe in an inerrant Bible, how everyone is going to hell according to someone else, and what percentage of Trump supporters believe in a flat earth.

In this week's episode, the guys talk about the ways in which you can know you are trapped in a theological box, how absurd it is that Dave Chappelle got a 0% on Rotten Tomatoes from the critics, and the current impeachment proceedings.

In this week's episode, the guys talk about the LGBTQ issue, how Aziz Ansari is not Harvey Weinstein, and how being reincarnated as the person you hate most would be hilariously just.

In this week's episode, the guys talk about conspiracy theories, #sharpiegate, and then get cut off by a local fire that threatened to end The Bonfire Sessions as we know it.

In this week's episode, the guys talk about why everyone should take formal logic, how ridiculous it is for people to think that Trump is “the chosen one,” and how most people spend their days doing stuff they don't really want to do.

In this week's episode, the guys play desert island, and Matthew drops a bombshell about what he's been up to lately, which y'all will be able to feast your ears upon in the episode. Hope you're ready!

In this week's episode, the guys talk about the positives and negatives of nostalgia, what they would buy if they got a $10 million-dollar contract, and the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation.

In this week's episode, the guys talk about aliens, what we can do to get Trump to listen, and how the Area-51 raid will be like a Tower Defense game.

In this week's episode, the guys visit Lake Philbrook and talk about if existence is self-evidently good, what great sex is like, and how absurd it is that Americans talk about freedom.

In this week's episode, the guys talk about sin and Christianity's obsession with it, why our focus needs to change, and how most of life is lived in the grey areas rather than the black and white.