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Are PSG now the favourites to win The Champions League after beating Liverpool at Anfield? Was VAR right in disallowing Julian Alvarez's penalty in the Madrid Derby? And after Lamine Yamal's dazzling performance vs Benfica, is he the greatest 17 year old we have ever seen? Gary Alan & Micah also discuss the other remaining Champions League Fixtures played this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode Summary:I wrote an article almost two weeks ago titled, Trump's Willing Executioners. Drawing on my graduate work in Holocaust Studies, I compared and contrasted the MAGA movement and Nazi Germany, and in particular, the glaring lack of empathy championed by both cults. The article went viral, encouraging me to consider a more robust analysis of how cruelty, the lack of empathy, and propaganda drives ordinary men and women to commit extraordinary crimes against humanity. We saw it in Nazi Germany in the 1930s and we are witnessing it in real time in the United States.When comparing political movements like MAGA America and Nazi Germany, it's important to approach the discussion with sensitivity and academic rigor. The comparison between the two must be grounded in the analysis of both movements' ideologies, symbols, rhetoric, and policies. Without overstating things, both movements utilized nationalism to rally support, often with a focus on restoring a golden age of past glory. Both cults also exploited social unrest, attacked the intelligentsia, created an “us vs them” mentality, and enlisted the church to absolve their crimes. More sinister, both groups embraced xenophobic rhetoric and abject racism, identifying certain groups as threats to the nation's purity and survival. While both groups rose to power legally, the Nazi Party and the MAGA cult quickly eroded the principles of democracy in route to a fascist regime.There's a lot of talk these days comparing Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler. I understand the analogy, but what I find even more significant is the correlation between Nazi Christians and MAGA Christians. As I said in the article, “The same cast of characters and religious propaganda that created the Holocaust are alive and well in the United States.” MAGA Christians are cruel because the MAGA cult is cruel; and MAGA Christians are cruel because cruel people tend to become MAGA members. For Trump evangelicals, empathy is a sin because cruelty is the point.In todays podcast episode, I discuss:The intersectionality between fascism and the lack of empathy.How does the MAGA cult benefit from the idea that empathy and compassion are sinful?Why do ordinary men and women often commit the most heinous offenses when they believe other people aren't actual people?Why are prominent evangelical Christians promoting cruelty and indifference?Why are white, conservative Christians almost always on the wrong side of history and morality?How did the historical Jesus center compassion as the foundational ethic of his life and ministry?Why is compassion, and not holiness, the core attribute of God?When cult behavior, hatred of the other, and a lack of empathy come together, you create a culture of death. And it's happening in real time here in the United States. As Pastor Robin Meyers recently warned:“America is going fascist, and it's doing so with the help of religious zealots whose real passion is for the politics of privilege, not the radically disturbing presence of Jesus. This will sound alarmist to some, but the truth is that no country ever thinks it is going fascist until it wakes up one day to that indisputable reality. Then the people will say, ‘How did this happen?' And the answer is ‘one day at a time, and with the blessing of the church.'”This is one of the top three most important episodes we've ever released. I hope you will take some time today to listen, and share it with a friend.Please follow us on social media (use the buttons below) and help us get the word out! (Also, please don't hesitate to use any of these channels or email to contact us with any questions, concerns, or feedback.)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and a review, or share on your socials

Gary Alan Taylor was very active in ministry for a number of years. He actually worked with Focus on the Family, where he was in charge of touring with The Truth Project (remember that?). But when he began to question some things about his theology, there was a huge shift in his life. He now has a podcast called Holy Heretics, helped found The Sophia Society, and is a writer and speaker in the deconstruction community. His story is so relatable and powerful, friends. I know you will enjoy hearing from him on today's episode!To join Honoring the Journey on Patreon, click here! Just $5 per month gets you exclusive content, and a monthly meet and greet on Zoom! To be on the waitlist for Religious Rehab, send Leslie an email at LeslieNease@gmail.com and let her know you want to know more about Religious Rehab! This group coaching experience is for those going through deconstruction, looking for connection and a place to share, learn and grow! It's completely confidential and a safe place to process these important things together.   Honoring the Journey is hosted, produced and edited by Leslie Nease and the artwork for the show is also created by Leslie Nease.Interested in working with Leslie as your Life/Faith Transitions Coach? Check out her website and learn more about what she offers! https://www.leslieneasecoaching.comIf you are looking for community as you deconstruct or just a place to go and enjoy the company of people who are seekers, learners and who are looking to connect with the Divine without religious baggage, please join the Private Facebook Community! Leslie is very passionate about connection and community, so if that sounds like you, please come join us!

Who would our three hosts each pick to start for England in their opening game against Serbia on Sunday? Where is the best position for Phil Foden to play in the England side? Does Cole Palmer get into the starting team? In our special England preview episode ahead of Euro 2024 Gary, Alan and Micah look back at the 2020 tournament and how the side have developed since then. This summer join EE the lead sponsor of the England teams and stand against hate. Find out more at ee.co.uk/do-more-with-ee/learn Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at therestisfootball.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode Summary:In this unique, collaborative episode of Holy Heretics, I chat with Jude Mills, the creator of the FKD Up By Faith podcast. Jude created the FKD Up By Faith podcast for individuals harmed by religious fundamentalism. She hails from the Southeast of England, and is using her podcast to fuel her scholarly work at the University of Kent.Jude and I are both hosts of our own respective shows, and this time, instead of asking the questions, Jude interviewed me about my faith deconstruction journey. It was a blast! It's also probably the first time I've had the chance to fully discuss how my personal, professional, and spiritual life was “f'kd up” by evangelical Christianity. Here's a few things we get on about in this conversation:*Why Melanie and I created Holy Heretics*Why it's a good thing to be labeled a heretic these days*How my faith deconstruction journey costs me my job*Where I've landed post deconstruction*How to move beyond the rage stage of deconstruction*What your life and faith can look like after evangelicalismI hope my story helps you process, heal, and continue your journey of recovery from religious fundamentalism.Please follow us on social media (use the buttons below) and help us get the word out! (Also, please don't hesitate to use any of these channels or email to contact us with any questions, concerns, or feedback.)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and a review, or share on your socials

Episode Summary:Do you feel spiritually and physically domesticated? Are you struggling to free yourself from the long-term impacts of spiritual colonization? Do you feel disconnected from the natural world? Are you longing for something more than merely reconstruction? If so, spiritual rewilding might be the next step in your faith seeking journey.Though an environmental term—meaning letting nature take care of itself and referring to conservation strategies that reintroduce species to their natural environment, restore wilderness areas and the land to its original state, and create corridors to connect these lands and species with each other—rewilding is a concept that just makes sense at a soul level.The faith deconstruction movement has provided an unprecedented opportunity to rediscover the untamable within, to decolonize our souls, and to free ourselves from a fenced-in faith domesticated by dogma, ideology, whiteness, patriarchy, power, purity culture, and rationalism. We have the opportunity to trade in our certainty for wonder and our literalism for mystery. As stewards of a once-wild faith that has all but been domesticated, we have a duty to free our faith from some of the repressive, world-denying, and destructive practices that have facilitated our spiritual stagnation. This episode with Holy Heretics host Gary Alan Taylor is an introduction to spiritual rewilding through the re-introduction of indigenous spirituality and Creation-centered Christianity. Along the way, we'll look back at the history of our faith tradition and find examples of how our spiritual ancestors responded to spiritual domestication through their pursuit of a primeval faith.Bio:Gary Alan is the host and co-creator of Holy Heretics Podcast. He spent the first-half of his life in evangelicalism before beginning his faith deconstruction journey in 2020. He started Holy Heretics and The Sophia Society with his friend Melanie to serve the thousands of other individuals leaving toxic Christianity. Gary Alan has an undergraduate degree in History from Milligan University and a Master of Arts degree from East Tennessee State University. An international speaker, content creator, and writer, Gary Alan has over 26 years experience working in nonprofit ministry and higher education. He is in recovery from fundamentalist Christianity and his passion is to see others free themselves from toxic expressions of faith. He and his family live in Monument, Colorado and he works for the University of Colorado. Please follow us on social media (use the buttons below) and help us get the word out! (Also, please don't hesitate to use any of these channels or email to contact us with any questions, concerns, or feedback.)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and a review, or share on your socials

Colt and David sit down with artist and songwriter Ira Dean.Ira is known as the wild, energetic bass player from the country music trio Trick Pony.  Ira co-wrote "Pour Me" and "Just What I Do" that were hits for the trio.  As a songwriter, Ira has also had his songs recorded by Rascal Flatts, Joe Nichols, Chris Young, Trace Adkins, Heidi Newfield, Jake Owen, Gary Alan and Montgomery Gentry.Instagram: www.instagram.com/iradeanbassFacebook: www.facebook.com/iradeansongsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=1zJYmKMK5tgSupport the showCheck out our socials and follow us!Facebook: www.facebook.com/TwangTownPodcastInstagram: www.instagram.com/TwangTownPodTwitter: www.twitter.com/TwangTownPodWe would love your support to continue to bring listeners amazing content!Cash App: www.cash.app/$TwangTownPodBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2232176/support

Over a 19 day killing spree, in 1984, Gary Walker, also known as Gary Edwards, was put to death for murdering Eddie Cash.  He would eventually admit to four other murders as well; Margaret Bell, Jayne Hilburn, Janet Dee Jewell and Valerie Shaw-Hartzell .Follow us on Instagram @themurdermamasX (twitter) @themurdermamsFacebook @TheMMamasTic Tok @themurdermamas2Email themurdermamas@gmail.comSourceshttps://poeticallyuninvited.medium.com/digging-deeper-into-the-innocent-man-gary-walkers-victims-d99d46de2466https://murderpedia.org/male.W/w1/walker-gary-alan.htmhttp://www.clarkprosecutor.org/html/death/US/walker603.htmThink about starting your own podcast?  Use our link https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1905497 for $20 off your podcast hosting needs.Support the show

September 7th, 2004 - Dog Fashion Disco, Tubring, & Bad Acid Trip at The Rockwell in Springfield Missouri. Max was in Ghetto Boys mode, his mind was playing tricks on him.... 2 days later there was a Killswitch Engage, Eighteen Visions, Autumn to Ashes, & 36 Crazyfists at the Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa, Oklahoma. September 11th, 2004 - Family Jam - Cross Canadian Ragweed & Gary Alan at the Zoo Amp in OKC, Followed by an Infinite Records Showcase in Tulsa w/ Rotting Cycle, 80 Proof, Disjointed, Separation from All, Wither & more... 10 Local Metal Bands on 2 Stages at the Cains Ballroom. Max & crew starts to do Concert Production for Casinos... Max got to be the runner for Scott Weiland with some Velvet Revolver shows. Driving Scott was always an adventure! Max gets into concert & event production at Casino's due to a catastrophic event in his life, causing him to literally pick up the pieces yet again when Choice Music burns to the ground in a fire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Episode SummaryIn the second-part of our conversation about the Divine Feminine, we look at the ramifications of believing God is a guy. Institutional Christianity has given us God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, a triune male God with “He/Him” pronouns. And this male dominated theology has created a male dominator culture that manifests itself politically, socially, sexually, religiously, and economically in pragmatism, patriotism, persecution, capitalism, greed, aggression, egoism, hierarchy, oppression, exclusion, bigotry, ignorance, and emotionally stunted men. All of which has the planet on the brink of destruction. But what if we're wrong? What if God isn't a guy after all? And how would seeing God in female form change the way we understand ourselves and the world around us?Rediscovering the Divine female attributes of God is one of the first steps toward our collective liberation from the dominant power structures that rule our lives. In this episode, we uncover all the ways God is referenced in female language throughout Scripture and church history. We also look at Jesus' primordial identity as Holy Wisdom, or the Sophia of God, making the historical Jesus the personification of the Divine Feminine. Quotables“If God is male, the male is God.”“Domination of women has provided a key link, both socially and symbolically, to the domination of earth.”“The symbolic evidence of women's invisibility in the human race is most clear perhaps in her suppression, her camouflage, her negation even in language. Women are subsumed, excised, erased by male pronouns, by male terminology, by male prayers, even by exclusively male images of God.”“There has always been a vocal minority recognizing the many pronouns for God, including “He/Him,” “She/Her,” “They/Them.”“All Language about God is metaphorical, but those metaphors matter.”“One of the most ancient metaphorical understandings and expressions of Divinity is God as womb of the world.”“How can women be made in the image of God if God cannot be imagined in female form?”“What does God do all day long? God gives birth. From all eternity God lies on a maternity bed giving birth.”“Sophia is the first of God's works, God's female companion in the creation of the cosmos.”“Sophia became flesh and dwelt among us.”“Just as God is our Father, so God is also our Mother.”Please follow us on social media (use the buttons below) and help us get the word out! (Also, please don't hesitate to use any of these channels or email to contact us with any questions, concerns, or feedback.)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and a review

Episode SummaryHave you ever paused to wonder why it was always God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit—a trio of divine beings known only as “He” and “Him?” This should cause us to ask a basic question. Why is God so overwhelmingly referred to as a He in institutional Christianity, as well as in Judaism? Did you know that from ancient times God was first known as our Mother, and sustainer? Over the next two episodes we're going to discuss what I believe is one of the most important spiritual conversations we've ever had on the show, the Divine Feminine. What might it look like to see God in female form and through female language? How would your relationship to the Divine change if you were equipped to see the other side of God? And how has knowing only God the Father warped our souls, impoverished our theology, and deadened our spirits? As Sister Joan Chittister writes, “It is precisely women's experience of God that this world lacks. A world that does not nurture its weakest, does not know God the birthing mother. A world that does not preserve the planet, does not know God the creator. A world that does not honor the spirit of compassion, does not know God the spirit. God the lawgiver, God the judge, God the omnipotent being have consumed Western spirituality and, in the end, shriveled its heart.”I hope this episode will introduce you to the Divine Feminine, to God our Mother, and how reframing your image of God will change how you view yourself, the world, and your neighbor. BioGary Alan Taylor is the Co-Founder of The Sophia Society and Host of Holy Heretics Podcast. Gary Alan has an undergraduate degree in History from Milligan University, a Master of Arts in Holocaust Studies from East Tennessee State University, and worked on a PhD at The University of Tennessee. Gary Alan has spent his life in faith-based organizations and began deconstructing his faith about ten years ago when he was introduced to a theology of liberation and nonviolence. With his friend and colleague Melanie Mudge, Gary Alan created The Sophia Society to be a sacred space for the spiritual formation of post-evangelicals. Since then, The Sophia Society has served thousands of “exvangelicals” through it's monthly Liminal Spaces publication, podcast, articles, online classes, and community spaces. You can plug in or simply learn more about The Sophia Society here! Gary Alan is passionate about overcoming his own religious trauma by pursuing a more mystical form of faith. Additional ReadingWoman Strength by Joan ChittisterThe Divine Feminine by Virginia Ramey MollenkotThy Queendom Come by Kyndall Rae RothausGod is a Black Woman by Christena ClevelandShe Who Is by Elizabeth A. JohnsonBeyond God the Father by Mary DalyIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and a review

Contrary to what many assume, peace isn't meekness in the face of evil it is the courageous and oftentimes creative task of disarmament. Active peacemaking is a way to fight against injustice without using violence. It is using the transformative force of love to resist oppression. It says that the means are the ends, that the way to peace is peace itself. “Love of enemies does not necessarily ease tensions; rather it challenges the whole system and becomes a subversive formula for true personal and national liberation,” writes liberationist theologian Gustavo Gutierrez. Therefore we shouldn't be surprised that peacemakers like Dr. Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi appear as anything but peaceful.But what might it look like for you to live a life of nonviolent resistance to evil? How do you confront evil and injustice without becoming unjust yourself? In this episode with Holy Heretics host Gary Alan Taylor, we discuss ways to take power back from the oppressors through nonviolent, subversive action. We draw on the teachings of Jesus who provided a 'third way' beyond fight or flight that leads to an opportunity for the perpetrator to not only recognize your humanity, but repent of his oppression. For our new patrons, thank you for joining us! Thank you for providing the resources we desperately need to continue creating this sacred, subversive space. Our podcast is an act of nonviolent resistance to dominator evangelicalism. We will not be silenced. We will not be intimidated by the religious establishment. We will continue to speak loudly and proudly for the marginalized, no matter the cost. Your commitment to this work is also an act of resistance, thank you! BioGary Alan Taylor is the Co-Founder of The Sophia Society and the Host of Holy Heretics Podcast. Gary Alan grew up in conservative evangelical culture as a preacher boy and his deconstruction journey began way back as an undergraduate at Milligan College when he took a course that changed his life. Taught by Stanley Hauerwas protege Phil Kennesson, Christ and Culture planted seeds that would grow into a subversive faith decades later. Prior to his faith deconstruction, Gary Alan worked in evangelical spaces as a content creator. He has written for RedLetter Christians and Missio Alliance and has a Master of Arts degree in Holocaust Studies as well as PhD work in Colonial American History. Gary Alan and his wife Jennifer live in Monument, Colorado and attend Grace and St. Stephens Episcopal Church. Quotables“Four in ten Americans live in a household with a gun. 44% of Republicans say they own a gun.”“What might it look like to deconstruct your faith nonviolently?”“Here in America, we love our guns, and we love our God given right to blow you away.”“Even out theology is violent. We believe in a violent, wrathful God, so violence is wrapped into the DNA of what it means to be an American.”“When the United States kills it's enemies, it's probably a Christian who pulls the trigger.”“What I fear is being in the presence of evil and doing nothing. I fear that more than death.”“We don't have enough money for healthcare, education and basic human services because we spend billions of dollars on war, and we call that pragmatic.”“For what the world spends on defense every 2.5 hours, smallpox was eliminated.”“We believe that violence saves.”“Can you commit an act of violence for the cause of justice?”“Is there ever a time that you could kill for the right cause?”“What if the people we think are so evil aren't evil at all?”“Our addiction to redemptive violence is the fault of the church.”“When war is undertaken in the name of God, there can be no limit in the killing, because so much is at stake.”“Nonviolence isn't an exception to the rule, but is at the heart of what it means to be a Christian.”“There wasn't even a word for pacifism in the early church because to call yourself a Christian meant you lived a life of nonviolence.”“Even in death, Jesus was nonviolent.”“Jesus was nonviolent because God was nonviolent.”“Is my job causing suffering to the planet or to the poor?”“What or who am I afraid of?”“In what ways do I benefit from the empire in which I live?”“Pacifism isn't meekness in the face of evil.”If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and a review

We're excited to drop the first episode of Season Three of Holy Heretics with host Gary Alan Taylor! We are dedicating this year to marginalized voices who have either been muzzled by conventional Christianity or who have been pushed to the periphery of faith. People whose voices, bodies, race, gender, or sexuality make them dangerous to the status quo. In this introductory episode, we invite you to go on an adventure into the borderlands of faith, where we seek the real meaning of the spiritual quest, and where we dare to meet the God who stands in solidarity with the marginalized. Along the way, we will be lead by wise guides who know the way through the spiritual wilderness. Following Joseph Campbell's archetypal “Hero's Journey,” we'll wander ancient spiritual pathways toward our final destination with the Divine. What we find is that the God we serve lives on the margins, in the outlandish periphery where She has been banished for being too inclusive, too compassionate, too kind. If God became flesh as the least of these living on the edges of society, then in order to find God now, we need to move to the margins. In the end, we pause long enough in our quest to ask a few simple but profound questions. What is the end goal of spirituality? Why have humans for thousands of years sought union with the Divine, and what happens when we come face to face with God? What is “Theosis,” and is it possible to obtain intimate union with God in the here and now? Thanks for joining us on the quest to uncover the heart of faith! We are glad to offer you early access to Season Three! BioGary Alan Taylor is Co-Founder of The Sophia Society and host of Holy Heretics Podcast. He has an undergraduate degree from Milligan University and a Master of Arts in European History and Holocaust Studies from East Tennessee State University before pursuing doctoral work at the University of Tennessee. He served in non-profit organizations and higher educational institutions before starting The Sophia Society with his friend and co-worker Melanie Mudge. Gary Alan began deconstructing white evangelicalism after leaving Focus on the Family in 2010. An “evangelicals evangelical,” Gary Alan began leaving white evangelicalism during his time on staff at Milligan University when he was introduced to pacifism and nonviolence. He credits his time as an undergraduate at Milligan for helping to instill the joy of lifelong learning, and his favorite authors and mentors in the progressive Christian space include Marcus Borg, Joan Chittister, Matthew Fox, Derrick Jensen, Richard Rohr, and Thomas Merton. In 2014, he and his wife joined the Episcopal Church. Through the leading of his wife Jennifer, he is pursuing a more contemplative, mystical Christianity. Gary Alan isn't an expert, but rather a fellow traveler on the quest to uncover the heart of faith. He has taught more than 15 courses at the university level and along with his role in the deconstruction space, he works at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs as a Development Officer. Gary Alan is married to Jennifer, and they are raising their three children in Monument, Colorado. He loves to travel, and his favorite places to visit include London, Singapore, South Africa, Scotland, Prague, and Hong Kong. He continues to be inspired by novelist and poet Thomas Hardy, and enjoys British literature. Follow Gary Alan on Instagram @garyalantaylor48. Follow Holy Heretics @holyhereticspodcast on Instagram, and the web: www.sophiasociety.org. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and a review

CW: We discuss abortion and other topics that may be triggering. Please listen at your own discretion.The majority of Americans have consistently held nuanced views about abortion. However, in the early 1980's white evangelicals suddenly discovered that the abortion debate could unify their movement and thereby secure political power for decades to come. Thus, the birth of the “pro-life” movement. Since then, the debate around abortion has centered around saving babies or killing babies, but is it really that simple? And why did white evangelicals suddenly become so avid in their support of the unborn, and what does segregation have to do with it? More importantly as Christians, what does the Bible really say about abortion? The binary pro-life vs. pro-choice debate may seem like two clear-cut opposing sides, and many people find themselves agreeing firmly on one stance. However, these terms seek to implicitly portray the other stance unfavorably. Pro-life seems to imply that opponents are anti-life, or even “pro-death” and pro-choice insinuates that the opposition is “anti-choice” or favors coercion. The debate marginalizes women of color, poor women, and women from other marginalized communities because it does not take into account pre-existing conditions, such as financial incapability, harmful environmental factors and lack of social support, that restrict them from real choice to decide whether to have a child or have an abortion.In this controversial episode, we attempt to reframe the abortion debate beyond the false dualism of pro-life and pro-choice. We listen to female pastors, politicians, and priests share their personal experiences as well as their concerns for what comes next in the Christian onslaught on culture. We look at the history of the abortion debate, uncover what the Bible actually says about abortion, reveal the hypocrisy of the Christian right, and discuss the implications of overturning Roe v Wade on the future of women's rights, same-sex rights, and transgender rights. As post-evangelicals, how are we to approach this complex conversation? Is it possible to be both pro-choice and pro-life? This debate isn't going away. I hope you will join us as we attempt to have an honest, practical, and Christ-centered conversation about abortion, the unborn, and female bodily integrity. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and a review

Leaving evangelicalism feels a lot like recovering from an addiction. “For a species wired for survival, we have an odd habit of getting hooked on things that can kill us,” writes science journalist and professor Michael D. Lemonick. Much like an addictive substance, evangelicalism felt good until it didn't. Most of us began deconstructing evangelical fundamentalism with one goal in mind: to end the suffering that got us here in the first place. In this introductory episode to season two, Holy Heretics host Gary Alan Taylor introduces us to a path out of evangelicalism, a path paved by seekers and sojourners for thousands of years. Drawing from his own deconstruction and recovery journey, Gary Alan offers the “Five Noble Truths of Deconstruction,” and how can they offer healing, recovery, and a new life after evangelicalism. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and a review

After 30 interviews and 35 episodes, Gary Alan and Melanie look back, reflecting on what they've learned, what surprised them, where they hope to go with Season 2, and more.If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and a review

Is deconstruction a destination? A new fundamentalism? How do we understand it? Melanie and Gary-Alan from Holy Heretics Podcast join us to discuss this and more! CONNECT: @holyhereticspodcast @sophia.society

Geoffrey Mark has been called a “walking encyclopedia of show business history.” Honestly, you can’t stump the guy! A singer/stand-up comedian in nightclubs and cabarets and an Off-Broadway veteran, Geoffrey has hosted radio series, written comedy and now writes and produces documentaries and reality shows for cable television. Geoffrey also has written three best-selling books, devoted to Lucille Ball, Ella Fitzgerald and Ethel Merman. Special thanks to Gary Alan for recommending Geoffrey to us!

Geoffrey Mark has been called a “walking encyclopedia of show business history.” Honestly, you can’t stump the guy! A singer/stand-up comedian in nightclubs and cabarets and an Off-Broadway veteran, Geoffrey has hosted radio series, written comedy and now writes and produces documentaries and reality shows for cable television. Geoffrey also has written three best-selling books, devoted to Lucille Ball, Ella Fitzgerald and Ethel Merman. Special thanks to Gary Alan for recommending Geoffrey to us!

Why did Joshua Harris, the original face of purity culture, eventually recant everything he once believed? What does he believe now? And what does that mean for the millions of Christians who adopted his stances? Melanie and Gary Alan sit down with the author to talk about his faith journey thus far, complete with its successes, losses, reversals, and apologies.Follow Josh on Instagram and Twitter.For show notes, click here or go to holyheretics.org.Follow us on social media! Twitter: @holyheretics | Instagram: @holyhereticspodcast | Facebook: @holyhereticsCreditsThis episode was produced by The Sophia Society. Music is by Faith in Foxholes, and sound engineering is by Joshua Mudge.

For video version, go here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/2oJ8b7u3n_E This is the show in which therapy and entertainment come together to show artists how to not only cope in the age of COVID but also how to keep creating. Dr. Bloom and Skipper are joined by Gary Alan, Juri Koll, and Gretchen Reinhagen.    Gary Alan began his career as a professional comedian in South Florida before moving to Los Angeles and working with “The Groundlings,” a well known troupe which has produced many stars for NBC’s “Saturday Night Live.” Armed with a good foundation in improvisation, Gary moved back to South Florida where he became a popular radio host in many forums, including news, talk and sports. Juri Koll has exhibited his paintings, photographs and video work extensively in museums and galleries both in the US and abroad. He is a member of the Directors Guild of America. Gretchen Reinhagen has received numerous awards as an actor, vocalist, comedian and director, including the coveted NY cabaret triple crown – The Nightlife, Bistro, and MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs) Awards – for her show, “Special Kaye: A Tribute to the Incomparable Kaye Ballard.” www.twitch.tv/DrinksjokesNstorytelling https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1899872 https://www.gretchenreinhagen.com https://www.drjudibloom.com

Melanie and Gary Alan briefly respond to the results of the independent investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against the late apologist Ravi Zacharias of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries.For show notes, click here or go to holyheretics.org.Follow us on social media! Twitter | Instagram | FacebookCreditsThis episode was written by Gary Alan Taylor and Melanie Mudge (read their bios here) and produced by The Sophia Society. Music is by Faith in Foxholes, and sound levels were mixed by Joshua Mudge.

If you are like us, you grew up in a home and a church where men were in charge and women submitted. The Bible was even used as the reason why. Why can women be Prime Ministers or Vice Presidents but not pastors or priests? Why also is the church one of the safest places to be for a sexual predator and one of the more dangerous places to be as a female victim of sexual assault? The answer, “biblical” Patriarchy. It's time to shatter the glass ceiling the church has placed on women. Looking at the second of the 3 Ps that make up the unholy trinity, Gary Alan and Melanie discuss how Patriarchy pervades every area of our lives, often without us realizing it.For show notes, click here or go to holyheretics.org.Follow us on social media! Twitter | Instagram | FacebookCreditsThis episode was written by Gary Alan Taylor and Melanie Mudge (read their bios here) and produced by The Sophia Society. Music is by Faith in Foxholes, and sound levels were mixed by Joshua Mudge.

Examining specific aspects of “Purity Culture” and what their effects were, Melanie and Gary Alan draw both on personal experience and listeners' stories to give an honest critique of the methods adopted by many ministries and churches to keep young people from engaging in any sexual activity before marriage. They also highlight the lies hidden in plain site within the purity culture movement, offering some ideas for how to move forward. If you were harmed or objectified by purity culture, this episode is for you. For show notes, click here or go to holyheretics.org.Follow us on social media! Twitter | Instagram | FacebookCreditsThis episode was written by Gary Alan Taylor and Melanie Mudge (read their bios here) and produced by The Sophia Society. Music is by Faith in Foxholes, and sound levels were mixed by Joshua Mudge.

Gary Alan interviews actor Ray Abruzzo from the Sopranos and much more.

Examining the first of the three “P”s of American Christianity's “unholy trinity,” Gary Alan and Melanie dive deeper into the world of Purity and purity culture. In order to honestly discuss how the concept of purity and the resulting “purity culture” of the 1990s and 2000s affected an entire generation, they first look at the history of purity, then delve briefly into the history of purity movements in the United States. They then examine Jesus' response to the purity system of His day and how He offered a better way.For show notes, click here or go to holyheretics.org.Follow us on social media! Twitter | Instagram | FacebookCreditsThis episode was written by Gary Alan Taylor and Melanie Mudge (read their bios here) and produced by The Sophia Society. Music is by Faith in Foxholes, and sound levels were mixed by Joshua Mudge.

Brett Romberg and Andy Korge talk sports and much more along with special call-in guest, Gary Alan.

Is it possible that the American Church stopped worshipping God a long time ago and began worshipping something else? What if we've begun bowing down at the altar for a substitute, an “unholy trinity,” rather than bowing to the real Trinity? In this episode, Gary Alan and Melanie look at the 3 “P”s of fundamentalism, demonstrate how they've influenced Christianity in the United States, and consider the possibility that the Church as a whole may have aligned itself with this Unholy Trinity.For show notes, click here.Follow us on social media! Twitter | Instagram | FacebookCreditsThis episode was written by Gary Alan Taylor and Melanie Mudge (read their bios here) and produced by The Sophia Society. Music is by Faith in Foxholes, and sound levels were mixed by Joshua Mudge and Melanie Mudge.

In the premiere episode, Melanie and Gary Alan explain why you might be a “Holy Heretic.” They discuss how orthodoxy and heresy not only interact with each other, but also how they have shaped the Church throughout history. But most importantly, they highlight how this has impacted not just the modern Church, but also our theology and our understanding of God.For show notes, click here.Follow us on social media! Twitter | Instagram | FacebookCreditsThis episode was written by Gary Alan Taylor and Melanie Mudge (read their bios here) and produced by The Sophia Society. Music is by Faith in Foxholes, and sound levels were mixed by Melanie Mudge.

with guests Christina Korge and Gary Alan

Gary Alan Shockley is an award winner artist, author and grief counselor living in Boiling Springs Pennsylvania. He has two master’s degrees, one in theology and another in Spiritual Formation and Counseling. Gary has served as a pastor and a professional Healthcare Chaplain aligned with two Inpatient Hospice Units in North Carolina where he worked with dying patients and their families. From decades of walking alongside people in their journeys of dying and of death, and supporting children in their grief, Gary published his most recent children’s book, My Heart Sings a Sad Song. Gary has also authored three books focused on leadership and spiritual development and 5 other children’s books.   In this episode we talk about being drawn to helping others, what those at end-of-life talk about, challenges for those at end-of-life and their family during the pandemic, children’s grief, his first experience of death as a child, his new children’s book “My Heart Sings a Sad Song”, a grief dream from a past client, and grief dreams he had of his best friend, child (from a miscarriage), and other family members who have died.   You can find more about Gary here: www.hopespring.biz www.sandartistry.com https://www.facebook.com/gary.a.shockley IG @Gary.a.shockley

Universet ville ha det slik at spill skulle bli tema for denne episoden, med kommende spillutstilling på jobben til Jørgen, historien om Mats "Ibelin" i mediene over hele verden, og vår generelle nysgjerrighet på myter og forskning rundt dataspillavhengighet og samfunnets syn på e-sport som hobby. Denne gang har vi heldigvis også med oss en som vet en god del mer enn oss på laget: Lektor, medieviter og spillekspert Trond Steinsvoll Børsum. Trond på Twitter: @trondborsum Dokumentaren om Mats på NRK.no Andre saker om Mats fra inn- og utland her og her og her Eldre sak om spillavhengighet fra et personlig perspektiv Dataspillavhengighet innlemmet i WHOs internasjonale diagnosekodesystem  Noen forskningsbaserte lenker fra Trond: Spillere er noe bedre til å studere: https://ijoc.org/index.php/ijoc/article/view/5586/1742  Spillere kan lære sosial problemløsning: https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/releases/amp-a0034857.pdf  Spillere kan raskt kartlegge visuelle områder og identifisere utfordringer: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2896828/// https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18997318  Visse ludiske tunge spill kan fremme hukommelse og kognitive ferdigheter: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnagi.2017.00354/full  En god, gammeldags referanseliste fra det Trond forteller om: Moralske panikker Kirsten Drotner (1999) Dangerous Media? Panic Discourses and Dilemmas of Modernity, Paedagogica Historica, 35:3, 593-619, DOI: 10.1080/0030923990350303 Kulturkapital Børsum, T. (2012). Når pikslene bestemmer. Kan et dataspill styre en familie? Masteroppgave, DUO. Universitetet i Oslo. Etnografiske studier av spill Fine, Gary Alan (1983) Shared Fantasy: Role-Playing Games as Social Worlds. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press. Taylor, T.L (2006). Play between worlds: Exploring online game culture. London: The MIT Press. Ludologisk tradisjon Aarseth, Espen (1997). Cybertext: Perspectives on Ergodic Literature. Baltimore: The John Hopkins University Press. Juul, Jesper (2005). Half-real: video games between real rules and fictional worlds. Cambridge, Mass.: The MIT Press. Anbefalinger Jørgen anbefaler utstillingen Leikmót på Veien kulturminnepark, åpning 26. Mai: https://www.facebook.com/events/388437215255113/ Trond anbefaler spillet Horizon Zero Dawn

​On this week's podcast, we're featuring a young woman you are going to fall in love with: Logan Brill. One of the great byproducts of this podcast is that it has allowed me to discover even more women in country music—Logan is a perfect example. She makes me so excited about the future of the genre and the work ethic of women in this industry. Logan has worked hard to get to where she is today, drawing inspiration from strong women like her mom and sister. And her hard work has been paying off, as evidenced by Logan opening gigs for a number of artists, including Merle Haggard, Dwight Yoakam, Gary Alan, Lee Brice, The Band Perry and more. We talk about Logan's winding road, where she's headed and so much more. Hope you guys enjoy! Show Participants: Logan Brill Elaina Smith, host of WWTHW Videos: Logan "Plays It Forward" with a cover of Patty Griffin's "Nobody's Crying," a song from her 2002 album, 1000 Kisses. Logan performs her new single, "Giving Up." Logan's Women Want to Hear Women Playlist Need a refresher what #WomenWantToHearWomen is all about? Past episodes:  Kacey Musgraves Dolly Parton Carly Pearce Shawna Thompson of Thompson Square Tegan Marie Clare Dunn Stephanie Quayle  Sarah Darling Rachel Reinert Carrie Underwood Abby Anderson Runaway June Kalie Shorr Rachel Wammack Jessie Chris Tenille Townes Delta Rae

Gary Alan Walker murdered 5 people in Oklahoma within a 19-day-period in 1984. Walker had a horrible childhood and was in and out of prison for his entire adult life. He battled mental illness and claimed that his deceased brother talked to him.Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss this lesser known but horrible killer. During his numerous prison stints he was diagnosed with various mental illnesses. Despite numerous escape attempts, he was paroled multiple times. After being caught, Walker would plead insanity, but taped confessions would seal his fate.You can help support the show by going to patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime. We put out episodes on Patreon that can't be found anywhere else.Visit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact, merchandise, and donation information

 - What are the 5 steps to Culture Translation?   - "The world will always have an answer for our confusion - and it will always be apart from God's word." Agree? Disagree?   - How to have cultural conversations without being dualistic or off-putting to teens.   - What do the life of Jesus and culture translation have in common?   - Is CT a way of living missionally?  Subscribe to the show: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/axis-ideas/id1167709389?mt=2  Subscribe to the newsletter: https://axis.org/ct/archive/ 

Today, you get a special treat to sit down with Melanie and Gary Alan who compile, write, and edit The Culture Translator (CT) every single week.   They have the best eyes at Axis on the idea and process of Culture Translation.   - Hear their personal perspectives on parents/teens relating (even differing perspectives?! Whaaat??)  - Why did culture translation become to integral to Axis and how we serve our people?   - What does every day culture translation look like?   - Understanding differences between the generations  - How to "rest in the tensions" of the world.   - How does a team of 20-some experts on culture research, curate, and produce the written and audio CT every week? You'll hear the actual process we go through every week. Surprise Subscribe to the show: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/axis-ideas/id1167709389?mt=2  Subscribe to the newsletter: https://axis.org/ct/archive/ 

Today is special -- Below, you'll find a full issue of The Culture Translator that corresponds with your podcast episode today!  Three Things This Week 1. Keep The Culture Translator Free What it is: July 31 is our second-annual Axis Giving Day. Join us in raising the $50,000 needed to fund this email for another year! Why we need you: Every week, we research, write, and give The CT to over 46,000 families worldwide—trust us, it’s not easy. If you’ve ever wondered what goes into it, check out this behind-the-scenes video with Gary Alan and Melanie ;). It’s because of friends like you that we can continue to pour so much time, energy, and love into it while still keeping it free and accessible for everyone. Will you join us in that endeavor? Click here to make your online gift to keep The CT free in 2018. Thank you! We couldn’t continue serving families without you.   2. Barb’s Back What it is: For any Stranger Things fans who thought Barb deserved better, she’s back (well, the actress is) in Netflix’s upcoming Sierra Burgess Is a Loser, a modern retelling of Cyrano de Bergerac. Why it's an opportunity: There are countless beautiful works of art from ages past that often are drowned out by our modern barrage of entertainment options. CdB is one of those, so our hope is the film is a great way to contextualize its timeless lessons for today’s students, as well as to spark interest in the original play. Since we have yet to see the film, we can’t vouch for how closely it sticks to the original story or even if it preserves its richness, but it seems it will delve into identity, the ethics of catfishing, romance, friendship, and more. Don’t miss the opportunity to read the play first, then watch the film (releases Sept. 7), and do a little comparing and contrasting. What did the play do well/poorly? What did the film do well/poorly? Which did your teen like better? What did they learn? 3. Relay What it is: Dubbed “the anti-smartphone” by PC Mag, it’s a screen-free device for keeping in touch with your younger children. Why it's illuminating: We’ve written a lot about the dangers of unfettered smartphone access and constant screen time, to which many parents respond, “Yes, but how do I keep track of my kids without a phone?” Enter Relay! It offers both connectivity and safety, without the addictive nature of a smartphone. The device is small, durable, water-resistant, and has single-button communication (similar to a walkie-talkie) with nationwide range. They’re also working on providing “channels” that can offer parent-curated games or music. Check them out to see if they might solve a major pain point for your family.   11 Audiobooks for Family Road Trips Ah, family road trips. It’s amazing how quickly they can transform from a fun bonding experience into Armageddon, amiright? Or maybe road trips are frustrating because everyone is often in their own world, thanks to screens and headphones. No matter your road trip woes, audiobooks can be a great way to pass the time, learn together, have great discussions, or simply get lost in a beautiful story. Books have a unique ability to change our perspective and cultivate compassion in a way that many other mediums can’t replicate. For students, a great book gives them a sense of belonging. Their connection with the author or a character reminds them they aren’t alone in this world, that someone else has felt or experienced the things they are going through. And audiobooks have the added bonus of making all of this a shared experience, rather than an individual one (avoiding motion sickness is another plus!). Here are 11 audiobooks worth listening to and discussing with your teens as the countless miles (and cows) pass by. The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas (abridged = 3 hours; unabridged = 54 hours!) The Giver by Lois Lowry (5 hours) Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy (5 hours) The Sacred Search by Gary Thomas (7 hours) The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame (7 hours) The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank (10 hours) The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain (12 hours) To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (12.5 hours Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë (19 hours) Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (20 hours) The Chronicles of Narnia by CS Lewis (or his Space Trilogy for older listeners) (32.5 hours for all 7 books) There are many ways to get and listen to audiobooks via your car’s speakers. To get audiobooks for free, just ask your library what services they subscribe to (OverDrive, Libby, Hoopla, etc., each of which allows you to download to your device via an app)—or see if they offer the CD for checkout (“Mom, what’s a CD?”). For paid books (and larger libraries), Audible and Audiobooks get great reviews. If you have a newer car, you can use Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, bluetooth, a USB cable, or an auxiliary cable to listen. If you have an older car without any of these features, you can use either an FM transmitter or a cassette-tape adapter. Happy trails!   Editor’s Note: Axis links to many different sources within this e-newsletter; a link does not equal an endorsement. We cannot guarantee the content of each site (especially its ads). Please be forewarned.

On the Air— Gary’s unique style easily allows him to navigate through Politics, Sports, Entertainment, and today’s Social Issues with wit and a sense of humor. Gary’s interview abilities shine on “The Express,” his weekly podcast where he keeps his skills honed interviewing newsmakers from all walks of life. Short Notice? Not a problem! Gary utilizes modern technologies to broadcast on iPDTL.com, the new ISDN. Gary is a seasoned broadcaster with a history that spans over 30 years...A native of South Florida, Gary has worked at great stations like the legendary WAXY. In addition to his Radio work on various South Florida stations, Gary carries and impressive list of credentials. Gary was a side line reporter for the Orlando Predators of the Area Football League, hosted the pre and post game shows as well as play-by-play. Gary has done it all! On The Stage— In addition to his substantial broadcast background, Gary is a trained improvisational talent, and a former member of the LA’s famous Groundling improv troupe. He is an Accomplished impersonator, sought after nationwide for his Jay Leno impressions. Gary has also done stand up comedy, performing regularly throughout Las Vegas and quickly became a local favorite!

Gary Alan shares his wisdom on The Business Blast Podcast! You can learn more about Gary here: http://garyalantalkshow.com/ This episode is brought to you by Authors Unite. Authors Unite provides you with all the resources you need to become a successful author. You can learn more about Authors Unite and join the free community at http://authorsunite.com/. Thank you for listening to The Business Blast Podcast! Tyler --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/authorsunite/support

Gary Alan has made a life as American talk show host and journalist. He is an ardent researcher who exchanges ideas on current events and looking into the lives of guests with national eminence. In this conversation, he shares some of the ideas and insights he’s gained by interviewing on his “The Express” radio show extraordinary people up to remarkable things.This show is broadcast live on Tuesday's 6PM ET on W4CY Radio – (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Gary Alan has made a life as American talk show host and journalist. He is an ardent researcher who exchanges ideas on current events and looking into the lives of guests with national eminence. In this conversation, he shares some of the ideas and insights he's gained by interviewing on his “The Express” radio show extraordinary people up to remarkable things.

Gary Alan has made a life as American talk show host and journalist. He is an ardent researcher who exchanges ideas on current events and looking into the lives of guests with national eminence. In this conversation, he shares some of the ideas and insights he's gained by interviewing on his “The Express” radio show extraordinary people up to remarkable things.

Gary Alan has made a life as American talk show host and journalist. He is an ardent researcher who exchanges ideas on current events and looking into the lives of guests with national eminence. In this conversation, he shares some of the ideas and insights he's gained by interviewing on his “The Express” radio show extraordinary people up to remarkable things.

Isabel Oliver Marcus - Isabel played the mysterious redhead that may have a connection to Jack's murder in NBC's "This is Us".  She talks about her role and her passion for acting.  She may also have a surprise about her role on the show.Gary Alan - Gary is the host of his own radio show "The Express with Gary Alan".  It's a great show that we are going to talk about and we get to hear some of his amazing impersonations as well.News/CommentaryWe talk about IAS Television's new show "A Day In the Life Of" and who will be the first guest.  Let me tell you it's Disney related.Have you ever seen some of the amazing videos YouTube has?  I've been addicted to some videos that take you through the Holy Lands, following the foot steps of JesusDid you know you can't visit the 2nd floor of Graceland?  Want to know why?  Who can go up and who is the only known person after Elvis's death to see it?  We discuss this.

Isabel Oliver Marcus - Isabel played the mysterious redhead that may have a connection to Jack's murder in NBC's "This is Us".  She talks about her role and her passion for acting.  She may also have a surprise about her role on the show.Gary Alan - Gary is the host of his own radio show "The Express with Gary Alan".  It's a great show that we are going to talk about and we get to hear some of his amazing impersonations as well.News/CommentaryWe talk about IAS Television's new show "A Day In the Life Of" and who will be the first guest.  Let me tell you it's Disney related.Have you ever seen some of the amazing videos YouTube has?  I've been addicted to some videos that take you through the Holy Lands, following the foot steps of JesusDid you know you can't visit the 2nd floor of Graceland?  Want to know why?  Who can go up and who is the only known person after Elvis's death to see it?  We discuss this.

Funny man Gary Alan talks about taking care of his parents.

Funny man Gary Alan talks about taking care of his parents.

Funny man Gary Alan talks about taking care of his parents.

Funny man Gary Alan talks about taking care of his parents.

Martha Frankel’s guests this week are Jacqueline Woodson, Alexander Chee, Gary Alan and Tim Murphy.

Jerry is joined by the legendary parody artist Scary Gary Alan for a chat, a few songs, and a lot of laughs. On top of that, we get a whole host of Javelina tunes along with the regular smattering of silliness about neuroses and baldness. Featuring a parody of Gary's original tune, "My Dog Ate Nolan Ryan" and a complete rip-off of Gary's James Ingram song. This episode is a good one, kids.

Jerry is joined by the legendary parody artist Scary Gary Alan for a chat, a few songs, and a lot of laughs. On top of that, we get a whole host of Javelina tunes along with the regular smattering of silliness about neuroses and baldness. Featuring a parody of Gary's original tune, "My Dog Ate Nolan Ryan" and a complete rip-off of Gary's James Ingram song. This episode is a good one, kids.