Episodes
An Exvangelical/REVcovery Crossover: On Religious--and Post-Religious--Burnout.
Sept. 23, 2022
Blake joined Sarah & Justin from REVcovery to talk about burnout inside outside the church.
Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg, author of On Repentance and Repair
Sept. 15, 2022
Exploring the concepts of repentance and forgiveness for today's world
From the Archive: Emily Joy Allison Wrote the Book on #ChurchToo
Sept. 1, 2022
Another archival episode, in light of the news from The Village Church. Matt Chandler went on indefinite leave from TVC this weekend after inappropriate messaging on Instagram, just a couple weeks after they settled with an …
From the Archive: Sam Perry & Andrew Whitehead discuss Christian Nationalism
Aug. 18, 2022
While I continue to work on my manuscript, here is another archival episode for you. This is from my series, Powers & Principalities. Season 1 was published in 2020 and focused on Christian nationalism, which remains painful…
From the Archive: David Bazan
Aug. 12, 2022
Enjoy this 2017 interview with David Bazan of Pedro the Lion
As white evangelical hegemony ended, white Christian nationalist minority rule began.
July 7, 2022
Who needs hearts and minds when you have power?
Jo Luehmann
June 30, 2022
Today’s guest is Jo Luehmann. Jo and I spoke back in March this year, after arranging to chat in late January, early February, so this episode has been a long time coming. In this conversation, you’ll hear Jo talk about grow…
Happy Pride: An LGBTQ+ Affirmation
June 23, 2022
Hello, and welcome to Exvangelical. I’m your host, Blake Chastain. I know there’s a lot going on. I know that the recent Supreme Court rulings are beyond discouraging - they are harmful for so many people, and a decision tha…
Ryan Haupt
June 16, 2022
My guest today is Dr. Ryan Haupt. Ryan is a scientist and podcaster on the show Science...Sort of , and a frequent guest host on the comic book podcast iFanboy . iFanboy was one of the very first podcasts I ever listened to …
White Too Long (re-release with new intro)
May 26, 2022
Note: there is a leveling discrepancy between the intro comments and the interview, which begins around the 10:30 mark. There's been two major shootings in the last two weeks. I try to piece together some thoughts, and combi…
Nick Ripatrizone, author of Digital Communion
May 19, 2022
Time to talk Marshall McLuhan, [social] media, and religion
Andre Henry, author of All The White Friends I Couldn't Keep
May 12, 2022
The activist, musician, and author joins the show!
The leaked SCOTUS ruling shows why white evangelicals supported Trump en masse
May 4, 2022
He gave them what they wanted.
Audio Essay: Twitter & The Counterpublic Sphere
April 29, 2022
In this audio essay, adapted from The Post-Evangelical Post , I talk about Twitter's role in allowing "counterpublics" to flourish - and how #exvangelical relates to that. New interviews are coming - due to my recent ear sur…
Re-Release: Pete Holmes (2019 Interview)
April 14, 2022
It’s been over a month since I’ve released an episode. That was not my plan nor intention. But sometimes life intervenes. Just shy of a month ago, I had surgery to repair a lifelong issue with my ear - ruptured ear drum, and…
The Both-And of Lent (Audio Essay)
March 3, 2022
Even outside the context of practicing Christianity, the symbolism has value.
(Re-Release) White Evangelical Racism with Dr. Anthea Butler
Feb. 24, 2022
Dr. Butler discusses her book White Evangelical Racism - recorded March 2021.
Melissa Stewart (@lissajostewart on TikTok)
Feb. 10, 2022
In this conversation, I speak with exvangelical Tiktokker Melissa Stewart (@lissajostewart) about her upbringing, how exvangelical spaces continue to evolve, and how platform differences (i.e. Twitter vs. TikTok) enable diff…
Justin Gentry & Sarah Heath are In Revcovery
Feb. 3, 2022
A new IMG show about what it's like to leave professional ministry.
On Forming and Expressing Identity Online
Jan. 20, 2022
An audio essay about online community, culture, and followings.
Powers & Principalities: The Inauspicious Anniversary of the Jan 6 Capitol Riot
Jan. 6, 2022
In conversation with Chrissy Stroop, one year after the failed coup attempt.
R. Scott Okamato
Dec. 23, 2021
In this interview I chat with R. Scott Okamoto about music, life as a Christian college professor, and much more. Scott will also be hosting the upcoming exvangelical podcast, Chapel Probation. Learn more about Scott at his …