Podcast appearances and mentions of lauren o'neal

Got the Need for Godspeed? Join us as we and our guest Lauren O'Neal from Sunday School Dropouts cover Enaga Takabatake's manga and oh boy was it a piece of holy crap.   Show Notes: You can reach us at shonenflop@gmail.com or on Twitter @shonenflopcast Episode art by Shannon (IG: illuminyatea) You can find Lauren O'Nea's podcast Sunday School Dropouts at sundayschooldropouts.lo; her book Empty the Pews: Stories of Leaving the Church at bookshop.org/books/empty-the-pews-stories-of-leaving-the-church/9781946093134; and find her on Twitter: @laureneoneal We have merch! Get official Shonen Flop shirts, mugs, and whatever else you might need https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-shonen-flop-podcast Be sure to join the Shonen Flop Discord where you can talk to us, play games with the community, and join the comic book book club! Find it at https://discord.gg/4hC3SqRw8r  Shoutouts: Thank you nitwittu-kun from the Shonen Flop Discord for the series recommendation! The Nerd Alternative: linktr.ee/thenerdalternative Aging Otakus Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aging-otakus-a-retro-anime-podcast/id1529834010

Return guests Chrissy Stroop & Lauren O'Neal join me on the air again, this time to discuss their essay anthology, Empty The Pews: Stories of Leaving the Church. This episode is punchy. We discuss the book, its reception, and how religion is covered in the media. We discuss religion and its many sub-phenomena. We discuss Christmas specials. We discuss who is The Best Batman (it's Keaton). Buy the book on Amazon here, or at your local bookseller. Follow Chrissy on Twitter. Her website is here.Follow Lauren on Twitter. Listen to Sunday School Dropouts. (It's very good.)Follow Blake on Twitter and Instagram. Like the show on Facebook.Subscribe to The Post-Evangelical Post. Tell people about the show! Be well!

Chrissy Stroop and Lauren O'Neal are editors of the new book, "Empty the Pews: Stories of Leaving the Church." They join Seth Andrews to talk about the book (and their own journeys), and Seth reads a chapter to finish the broadcast.Empty the Pews is at http://www.emptythepews.comSupport this show at http://www.Harrys.com/thethinkingatheist

Lauren O’Neal and Niko Bakulich, hosts of the podcast Sunday School Dropouts, join Michael for a Valentine's Day special. They talk about their lives—and about King Brothers, Neutral Milk Hotel, St. Vincent, The Neighbourhood, and Niko's own music.

Wow. You are going to love this. Jay and Sarah bring on a very special guest, and we talk about losing your religion, having a best selling book turned into a hit Hollywood movie, unwittingly picking a fight with The Internet, moving to a remote island cabin in the woods in order to turn off distraction and focus on his work and the fans of it. Seattle-based author Isaac Marion is an extremely interesting guy. Do you remember the hit movie Warm Bodies? In this episode, we continue our exploration of religion and spirituality with a very special guest, Seattle author, musician, and acquaintance of (the)John Malkovitch, after he was cast to play a pivotal character in a Hollywood movie based on the author's Warm Bodies Series. From the beginning, Isaac Marion came from a deeply religious upbringing - his father a Christian pastor, Isaac speaks frankly and openly about how he came to question his fundamentalist Christian upbringing. Isaac generously gives listeners an unvarnished view into his experience, right up to and beyond the pivotal moment in his adult life that saw him step away from his faith entirely. We also discuss Isaac's run-in (or better, head-on collision) with cancel culture, when a somewhat jokey, extremely creative writing endeavor involving a fictional conversation with President Trump catches the attention of the blindly-screaming, rage-eating, shambling denizens of angriest places on the Internet, unifying them with an urgent, ugly, singular purpose: Cancel. Issac. Marion. As it turns out, living a life of charming authenticity is honestly just the way Isaac chooses to live. From his Patreon to his YouTube, his social media presence to his newsletters, and back to his Patreon and Discord server, (we gladly became a supporter at Isaac Marion's Patreon -- we can confirm, it's worth every penny of the five dollars a month we're pitching in to support an artist practicing his craft.) Isaac's is really just that guy. Here's Isaac on the Web: Isaac Marion Community Links: His blog: https://isaacmarion.com/blog His Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/isaacmarion About Isaac Marion: Isaac Marion is an American writer. He is best known as the best-selling author of the "zombie romance" novel Warm Bodies and its series. Isaac Marion Official site for Isaac Marion, author of the Warm Bodies series—now concluded with THE LIVING. Isaac Marion on Social Media: On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWxZu7bUjxhdm_5s9PQnfNA On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/isaacmarionauthor/ On Twitter: https://twitter.com/isaacinspace On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isaacmarion/ Warm Bodies Community Links: The Warm Bodies Fan Wiki: https://warm-bodies.fandom.com/f Warm Bodies Twitter: https://twitter.com/WarmBodies His work was also published alongside other essays in the anthology "Empty the Pews" where authors Chrissy Stroop and Lauren O'Neal gathered 21 pieces from people once deeply engaged with religion, now recounting their individual experience leaving Christianity altogether: https://emptythepews.epiphanypublishing.us/ Of Note: David Bazan of Pedro the Lion fame, released a solo album in 2009 called Curse Your Branches that spoke deeply to Isaac and the place he was within his own faith: https://davidbazan.bandcamp.com/album/curse-your-branches https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bazan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_the_Lion There are various takes on his books, including seeing aspects of religious fundamentalism where none was meant. Bonus Content: What is R's real name? While Jay and Sarah tried to crack the code on R's real name, Isaac didn't budge. Outside of ensuring listeners that it wasn't Romeo. Word is, that in a private Patreon chat his fans claim to know R's name, but he insists he won't confirm it even if they are right -- no matter how easy it should be to piece it all together. Hrmm... There was SO much going on this episode that we're deciding to do the unprecedented! We're giving you a sampling of the questions we put together in prep for the podcast. Some of them made it, some of them changed a little, and some of them didn't. That's showbiz, friends! SUPER BONUS MATERIAL! Hosts: Sarah, Jay Guest: Isaac Topic: Cancel culture, Fundamentalism, and Meaning. Background Story: Isaac is an author who has notably written the Warm Bodies series which is best known as full-length movie that came out in 2013. Recently, Isaac has self-published the fourth entry into the Warm Bodies series and co-wrote a piece for the book “Empty the Pews” titled “A better Dream”. In 2017, Isaac found himself under fire for a series of tweets made where he created a fictional dialogue where Trump chastised Isaac for being an author. Background Highlights: Author Warm Bodies is cast as a re-telling of Romeo & Juliet, if Romeo was a zombie named R. It's important to note the details here surrounding Romeo being undead and Juliet being living. There's a cool juxtaposition here of Romeo, a formerly emotionless dead being, and General Grigio, a living being who experiences emotions but is unable to communicate them. “A better Dream” regards the Christian eschatological framework and the nihilistic “dream” that Christians have of the world ending and a new, better, world beginning. It's important to explore the link between Warm Bodies & A Better Dream here. Themes to Highlight: Christian fundamentalism v. Progressive fundamentalism Cancel Culture The impact of dogmatism on groups Dogmatism theme in Warm Bodies Dogmatism in communities Background Questions: What was your life like growing up? Christianity was a large part of your life, you mentioned Dave Bazan as part of the group (whom I-- Jay-- saw in concert just recently). If you could give a brief synopsis, how did that frame your worldview and life? What was the culture shock like moving to Seattle and “making the world your home” like you mention in your Empty the Pews book? Focus Questions What led to the story of Warm Bodies? What gave you the idea of juxtaposing the newly-feeling dead and the emotionless existence of the living? General Grigio doesn't drink, is that a reference to fundamentalist culture? Were you thinking of Fundamentalist nonexpressivism when you crafted that character? There are many in the Christian tradition who think that Warm Bodies is actually encouraging people to turn to Christianity… what would you say to that? E.g., R and Julie falling into a pool of water is a “baptism”. The turning from the dead to the living because of “love”, etc. Do you feel like this idea of ‘nonexpressivism' is something that we see in our everyday lives? Talk to us a little bit about the “Great Cancelling” of 2017 as we call it where you created a fake dialog between you and Trump, and your tweets ended up going viral as a result. What was it like being on the side of that? Why do you think you got such backlash? What led to you making the fake tweets? What did you learn through the process? When you think about the type of pushback that you got from the progressive community and you think about the type of experiences that you got from your religious upbringing, are there similarities? Progressive exclusion culture for not meeting the “rules” of the community, etc. How's this shaped your worldview overall? Where are you finding meaning in the world now? Tweets: Subscribe! Give us your stars! Review us kindly! We love you. Intro: Artist: GoMordecai Title: All We Got License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ Adaptation: Reduced length to fit intro, adjusted audio levels Promoted by: https://www.tribeofnoise.com/viewMusic.php?fileID=57805 Outro Artist: Omonoko Title: Empty Streets License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ Adaptation: Adjusted audio levels Promoted by: https://www.tribeofnoise.com/viewMusic.php?fileID=57805

This week Chrissy Stroop (@C_Stroop) and Lauren O’Neal (@laureneoneal) join Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) to talk about their childhood fears of hellfire and their new book, Empty the Pews: Stories of Leaving the Church. They discuss how they left their churches, why they did it, and the need for ex-believers to have a seat at the table. Afterwards, they talk about the implications of evangelical Christianity in the public sphere (and how our policies have terrifyingly reflected that). Join us this week for a conversation on what is feels like to have some crazy religious cognitive dissonance. Thanks to our sponsors! Stitch Fix is an online personal styling service that delivers your favorite clothing, shoes, and accessories, directly to you. With no subscription required, pick between automatic shipments or only getting new pieces on demand. Shipping, exchanges, and returns are always free, and Plus, the $20 styling fee is automatically applied towards anything you keep from your box. Get started today at Stitchfix.com/friends and get an extra 25% off when you keep everything in your box!  ThirdLove Does Bras Differently: They believe that every woman deserves to feel comfortable and confident every day. Third Love bras are designed to fit you, not the other way around: Designed with measurements from millions of women, their bra styles are made to fit your life. They have over 80 bra sizes, but know that the only one that matters is yours. Go to THIRDLOVE.com/FRIENDS now to find your perfect-fitting bra… and get 15% off your first purchase!

Brad shares his former apocalypse extremism. Dan draws on his expertise in apocalyptic literature to unpack how evangelicals envision the end of the world and what it means for their relationship with Israel. Then Dan speaks with Dr. Chrissy Stroop about evangelicals' problematic "love" for the Jewish people. They also get a preview of the new book, "Empty the Pews," co-edited by Chrissy Stroop and Lauren O'neal.

Hey fellas (fans)! This week it’s somehow 2019 and Rebecca is giving her number to boys (one boy) and thank GOD guest Lauren O’Neal (Sunday School Dropouts) is there to validate her!! In this episode Lauren tells an incredible story of Crushes Past with twists and turns that make Rebecca yell. Literally Lauren is a gorgeous narrator and perfect guest! PLUS: Lauren was a Wolf Girl, a boy with a pet cricket, a first kiss, a highly erotic yearbook exchange, a big twist, Rebecca reveals herself to be stupid for the first time (that’s not the twist though), when crushes exceed your projections, giving/receiving love, isn’t it crazy Rebecca doesn’t have a boyfriend, marriage, and so much more! Follow Lauren on twitter at: @laureneoneal Follow Rebecca on twitter at: @AlmondMilkHotel Follow the show on twitter at: @ClassroomCrush MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE: Girl Is On My Mind - The Black Keys Fell In Love With A Girl - The White Stripes Happy & Bleeding - PJ Harvey Wonderful - Everclear Into the Ocean - Blue October

a.k.a. 'satan's pop rocks' and 'bait and switch kangaroos' Special guest, LAUREN O'NEAL, is here to remind you that ants in your pants is actually a *grave medical issue* that should not be taken lightly, with an overview on the world's jerkiest ants. We talk animals un-defeatable, and adorable, with fire ants and quokkas.  Show Notes Support Drunk Safari on Patreon Lauren O'Neal on Twitter Lauren O'Neal's Website Sunday School Drop Outs Podcast Sunday School Drop Outs on Twitter Maggie on Twitter Drunk Safari on Twitter

If you cross a plague of locusts with a parade of nonsense, what do you get? The answer does not lie in Scott "Dilbert Guy"'s bizarre tract God's Debris. Nevertheless, we were delighted to welcome back our resident religious scholar Lauren O'Neal to try to get some meaning out of a work that truly seems intended to make you think... Unfortunately, mostly what it makes you think is "geez, is this book dumb". Laughs abound as we sit down next to strangers on the bus and get an earful about the nature of time, the essence of probability, the "women be different than men" problem, and the Deliveryman's Code. No, it's not a season of Futurama; it's infinitely worse than that. (Even the last couple seasons. Yes, this book longish pamphlet is that bad.) Recommendations: Finding God in the Waves, Mike What's Happening with Me, Libby Watson The Leaky Crucible Foundry Winged Victory for the Sullen Music: "Know It All" by Lagwagon "Tight Like That" by Clutch "Blow Your Mind" by Ohana Bam

Welcome to Sex Archie: The Riverdale Recap Podcast This episode covers Chapter 13: The Sweet Hereafter by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa; directed by Lee Toland Krieger The mysteries have been solved and our beloved teens have time to take a look at themselves and their relationships. Jughead gets a new look. Veronica gets a playmate. Fred gets a [SPOILER] The Sticky Maple recipe: https://pastebin.com/5ADbm0Lp Riverdale’s Betty Cooper Is Way Preppier Than She Was in the Comics by Lauren O'Neal: https://www.racked.com/2017/5/11/15499912/riverdale-betty-cooper-archie-comics-tomboy-preppy

My guests are Lauren O'Neal & Niko Bakulich from the podcast Sunday School Dropouts, which is decidedly not your average Bible Study podcast. Subscribe to Sunday School Dropouts: http://sundayschooldropouts.lol/subscribe-2/ Follow Lauren on Twitter: twitter.com/laureneoneal Follow Blake on Twitter: twitter.com/brchastain Follow the show on Twitter: twitter.com/exvangelicalpod Support the show on Patreon: patreon.comexvangelicalpod Intro/Interlude/Outro: "Thou Shalt Wilt" by Loose Fur https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/born-again-in-the-usa/id995347923

This week, your questions discussed in the cozy setting of Prudie’s literal bedroom. That might sound overly-intimate, but it’s not as intimate as going to a sweat lodge with your coworkers! Our guest is writer Lauren O’Neal, and together she and Prudie tackle how to set boundaries when your boyfriend’s family comes over every day without knocking, what to say to a mother who’s shunting her paid nanny duties off onto her teenage children, how to give your friend with cancer the support you never got, and whether to dump a boyfriend who refuses to call you by your name (uh… yep). Plus: tips for traveling through time on TV. We want you to tell us about the podcasts you enjoy, and how often you listen to them. So we created a survey that takes just a couple of minutes to complete. If you fill it out, you'll help Panoply to make great podcasts about the things you love. And things you didn’t even know you loved. To fill out the survey, just go to www.panoply.fm/survey. Hear more Prudence by joining Slate Plus: Slate.com/Prudiepod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, your questions discussed in the cozy setting of Prudie’s literal bedroom. That might sound overly-intimate, but it’s not as intimate as going to a sweat lodge with your coworkers! Our guest is writer Lauren O’Neal, and together she and Prudie tackle how to set boundaries when your boyfriend’s family comes over every day without knocking, what to say to a mother who’s shunting her paid nanny duties off onto her teenage children, how to give your friend with cancer the support you never got, and whether to dump a boyfriend who refuses to call you by your name (uh… yep). Plus: tips for traveling through time on TV. We want you to tell us about the podcasts you enjoy, and how often you listen to them. So we created a survey that takes just a couple of minutes to complete. If you fill it out, you'll help Panoply to make great podcasts about the things you love. And things you didn’t even know you loved. To fill out the survey, just go to www.panoply.fm/survey. Hear more Prudence by joining Slate Plus: Slate.com/Prudiepod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Renowned author Dan Brown's renowned book The Da Vinci Code provides a renowned topic for renowned podcasters J. W. Friedman and Chris Collision, along with renowned guests Lauren O'Neal and Niko (from renowned podcast Sunday School Dropouts. An extremely popular book yields an extremely long episode, with enough jokes to make anyone enough of a believer to found a secret society devoted to hiding the truth about the show ... or maybe to hiding the truth about the show while pointing out that actually all of popular culture is about the show. It's all a little confused. Anyway, if your Grail is L A F F S, then this episode is for you! Note: This is an extra-long episode because J. is not feeling well enough to edit it down to a shorter length. But it's very good and you will enjoy every minute, we promise. Extra credit reading: Geoffrey Pullum's legendary eviscerations of Dan Brown's prose style.     Recommendations: National Treasure Name of the Rose, Umberto Eco Complete Stories, Flannery O'Connor Music: "The Rose" by Mudhoney "Les Invisibles" by Blue Oyster Cult "Catholic Dress" by Dahli Seed "Holy Grail" by Jay Z

This episode of Shipwreck is so good it sparkles in the sunlight. That's right, the book that sparked the world's favorite proto-BDSM fanfic for the sexually repressed: Stephenie Meyer's Twilight. Joshua Redel, Rebecca Rubenstein, Joe Wadlington, Na'amen Tilahun, Lauren O'Neal, and an anonymous figure watch you while you sleep. Read by Baruch Porras-Hernandez.