A lost episode has been found! In our final episode of Season 5, Marie D’Elephant joins me to discuss her story of challenging and then leaving her faith. She is one of the hosts of the Everyone’s Agnostic podcast (which is on an indefinite hiatus, but there is a wealth of episodes to listen to), and Marie has just started up a spin off show called Everyone’s Autonomous. From the Facebook Page : The Everyone’s Agnostic Podcast began the summer of 2014 by Cass Midgley and Bob Pondillo. In Novembe...
Oct 20, 2019•1 hr 19 min
On the season finale of Season 5, I’m honored to have Jennifer Knapp as a guest! We discuss her faith journey as well as her music. We also discuss Inside Out Faith , a non-profit Jennifer created to actively engage faith communities in order to educate, affirm and foster support of LGBTQ persons and their allies. About Jennifer Knapp: Jennifer Knapp is a Grammy-nominated songwriter, author, and advocate. Her impressive history includes selling over one million albums with her first three releas...
Dec 16, 2018•1 hr 18 min
Many people see the Pro Choice vs. Pro Life debate in simple terms. Sometimes this even affects how people will vote or what political party they align themselves with. Asha Dahya seeks to change this conversation. On this episode we discuss her recently funded docuseries “Life At All Costs: Going Beyond Pro Choice Vs. Pro Life” as well has her personal journey through and out of Evangelicalism. About Asha Dahya: Asha is a TV host and blogger. Indian by ethnicity, born in the UK, raised in Austr...
Nov 18, 2018•54 min
Halloween is upon us! I sit down with Jill Worsley to talk about her podcast At The Fire, hear ghost stories and talk about her experience as the child of a recreational ghost hunter! About Jill Worsley: Jill Worsley is the host of the podcast At The Fire along with her husband, Ben. At The Fire is a storytelling podcast focusing on the strange, weird and paranormal. At the Fire will bring back the memories of telling scary stories around the campfire. We’ll share stories about anything and ever...
Oct 29, 2018•1 hr 9 min
On this episode I sit down with Magister Bill M. of The Church Of Satan. We have a fantastic conversation about his journey and why the philosophies of Satanism have resonated with him. About Bill M: Bill M. is a Magister in The Church Of Satan . He also hosts a podcast over at Radio Free Satan called The Devil’s Mischief . Find Bill’s articles here . The Church of Satan Film List To learn more about The Church Of Satan visit churchofsatan.com . If you have a story/perspective you’d like to shar...
Oct 21, 2018•1 hr 28 min
On this episode Lisa Gungor joins me to discuss her book The Most Beautiful Thing I’ve Seen and her journey of marriage, kids and viewing faith through a different lens. About Lisa Gungor: Lisa Gungor has been scribbling songs since she was seven years old. After studying art in college, she and her husband, Michael, launched the music collective known as Gungor. Lisa lives in Los Angeles with Michael and their two wildly adventuresome girls, Amelie and Lucie. Buy Lisa’s book The Most Beautiful ...
Sep 23, 2018•57 min
Singer/Songwriter John Mark McMillan joins us this week to discuss his faith journey, as well as tribalism, anxiety, doubt and pursuing Jesus no matter where it takes him. About John Mark McMillan: John Mark McMillan is something of an anomaly: an artist and Platinum-selling songwriter bending genres and defying categorization by carving out his own unique and independent path. With an ear for melody and a poet’s eye for metaphor, no topic has been off-limits. While each of his albums over the p...
Sep 15, 2018•1 hr 11 min
On this episode, Michael Gungor stops by to discuss music, life, faith, ego and deconstruction. About Michael Gungor: Michael and Lisa Gungor are curators of the Grammy-nominated musical collective simply known as Gungor. The duo uses their skills as accomplished song writers and multi-instrumentalists to tell honest and forthright stories – some personal and some allegorical. Together they’ve tapped their considerable musical reserves to blur genres and break expectations creating a unique magn...
Sep 09, 2018•1 hr 8 min
This week my old friend Josiah Hesse drops by to talk about his new book Carnality: Sebastian Phoenix and the Dark Star out now on Suspect Press . We discuss his Carnality series, atheism, Evangelicalism, Christian music, the Exvangelical movement and a whole lot more. About Josiah Hesse: Josiah is a freelance journalist in Denver, Colorado. He writes about politics, marijuana and evangelical culture and theology, and is a regular contributor to the Guardian and Vice. He’s also had bylines in Po...
Sep 02, 2018•56 min
This week we wrap up (for now) the LGBTQ+ Conversations with an exploration of gender. I am joined by Alex Iantaffi to discuss his journey as well as the research behind understanding gender identity. About Alex Iantaffi: Alex Iantaffi, PhD, MS, LMFT is a licensed marriage and family therapist, supervisor, sex therapist, scholar and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Sexual and Relationship Therapy. He co-founder of Edges Wellness Center LLC , a collective of mental health practitioners in South ...
Aug 16, 2018•1 hr
What if Seekers, Doubters, Believers, Thinkers, Straight, Gay, Transgender, Men, Women, Conformist, Non-conformist, Christians, Atheists, Humanists, Young, Old, Lawyers, Theologians, Strange Minister Types…What if EVERYONE felt safe gathering in a space to drink beer and sing along with old school hymns and maybe a few classic rock tunes? No agenda, just a community sing-along to celebrate our differences and similarities? Beer And Hymns seeks to do just that. Today we explore this phenomenon an...
Jun 09, 2018•52 min
We are continuing our series called “Coming Out.” Throughout the rest of the year, you will hear personal stories from the LBGTQ Community about the impact of embracing who they are. This episode Kylie Justine and BJ Colangelo share their stories and we hear from an anonymous listener email. If you have a story/perspective you’d like to share the invitation is always open. You can leave a voicemail: 951-723-5586 or email a story or an audio file: readme@theaxpx.com Credits: Opening/Closing music...
May 27, 2018•1 hr 11 min
Jay Bakker returns to dive a little deeper into his continued message of inclusion, love and grace. We also discuss mental health, parenthood, marriage and doubt. About Jay Bakker: Jay Bakker lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he is pastor of Revolution, a church that meets in a bowling alley and has a worldwide online audience. Jay speaks to congregations and other groups all over the country about faith, grace, and his experiences with the underbelly of life and Christianity. Jay has autho...
Apr 08, 2018•50 min
This week we begin an informal series called “Coming Out.” Throughout the rest of the year, you will hear personal stories from the LBGTQ Community about the impact of embracing who they are and celebrating true freedom. This episode I sit down with John Doolan and Brady Hardin to hear their stories. If you have a story/perspective you’d like to share the invitation is always open. You can leave a voicemail: 951-723-5586 or email a story or audio file: readme@theaxpx.com About John Doolan: John ...
Mar 20, 2018•1 hr 19 min
What happens when you put an evangelical minister and a lesbian comedian together in a van? An event for anyone who believes that love and laughter can change the world. The fight for civil rights is in full force in 2017, with a slew of discriminatory laws rearing their ugly heads in Southern states all over the U.S. People of the LGBT community are the targets in this current culture war, and now is the time for people who believe in equality for everyone to stand on the right side of history....
Feb 11, 2018•43 min
Mimetic Theory, Monsters, Hell and God collide on today’s Armchair Philosopher Podcasts. Hellbound? Director Kevin Miller joins the conversation to discuss a class he was preparing called Mimetic Theory & Monsters. The class would eventually be cancelled because of events outside his control, but it’s a very eye-opening conversation and one that Kevin hopes to transfer into future projects. About Kevin Miller: Raised on a farm just outside of Foam Lake, Saskatchewan, Kevin went off into the ...
Jan 28, 2018•1 hr
BJ Colangelo is a survivor. Raised in Chicago, IL, she now resides in Cleveland, OH where she writes about horror films, creates her own films and is continuing to kick cancer’s ass. BJ joins me to discuss her battle with Pancreatic Cancer and how Horror films helped in many aspects of her healing and empowerment. About BJ Colangelo: BJ Colangelo is a recovering toddler and tiara easing the pain of her glamorous childhood with horror movies, drag queens, musical theatre, professional wrestling a...
Aug 30, 2017•1 hr 23 min
I wasn’t a fan of Patreon’s changing pricing structure, so I took it all down. In 2018, I’ll be re-structuring “premium” content for those who are interested in The AxPx Diaries continuing or for those who just want to financially support The AxPx Podcast. Look for a “Patron Saint” page launching soon. Until then, check out the handful of AxPx Diaries episodes I’ve done so you can get a taste for what the AxPx premium content will be like. I run down the insanity of this summer!...
Aug 23, 2017•33 min
We continue with our series Ask Me About My Feminist Agenda and this week my wife joins in on the fun! Jennifer and I have a candid conversation about her childhood, church background, time in Bible School and how her faith journey has impacted her perspective as a feminist. Credits: “Rain” by Khovatic from the album The Sound of Lights When Dim (2017 Remaster) Enjoy the show? Please consider becoming a Patron for $1/month for behind-the-scenes information and exclusives: Patreon.com/theaxpx...
Aug 08, 2017•1 hr 23 min
I wasn’t a fan of Patreon’s changing pricing structure, so I took it all down. In 2018, I’ll be re-structuring “premium” content for those who are interested in The AxPx Diaries continuing or for those who just want to financially support The AxPx Podcast. Look for a “Patron Saint” page launching soon. Until then, check out the handful of AxPx Diaries episodes I’ve done so you can get a taste for what the AxPx premium content will be like. I ramble and read a couple of emails. Enjoy!...
Jul 15, 2017•30 min
We continue with our series Ask Me About My Feminist Agenda and are delighted to have The Rev. Wil Gafney back on the podcast. Her unique approach to The Bible in regards to Race, Gender, Ethnicity and Culture have been a blessing in my own “faith journey.” We discuss her ideas on Feminism, Race and Politics as well as her book Womanist Midrash: A Reintroduction to the Women of the Torah and the Throne. About The Rev. Wil Gafney: Will Gafney photographed in Fort Worth, Texas on March 27, 2015. (...
Jul 13, 2017•42 min
I wasn’t a fan of Patreon’s changing pricing structure, so I took it all down. In 2018, I’ll be re-structuring “premium” content for those who are interested in The AxPx Diaries continuing or for those who just want to financially support The AxPx Podcast. Look for a “Patron Saint” page launching soon. Until then, check out the handful of AxPx Diaries episodes I’ve done so you can get a taste for what the AxPx premium content will be like. I discuss some materials that helped me through my “deco...
Jun 25, 2017•29 min
We begin a new series called Ask Me About My Feminist Agenda this week! Lauren R. E. Larkin and Sarah Taras from the Ezer Uncaged podcast help me kick off the conversation. This episode we discuss Feminism from a Progressive Christian perspective focusing on gender roles, sexuality and their place in “The Church”. Show Notes: About Ezer Uncaged: Ezer Uncaged was created for the sole purpose of proclaiming the gospel to weary, burned out, burdened, caged woman . How does the Gospel — the doctrine...
Jun 23, 2017•1 hr 25 min
I wasn’t a fan of Patreon’s changing pricing structure, so I took it all down. In 2018, I’ll be re-structuring “premium” content for those who are interested in The AxPx Diaries continuing or for those who just want to financially support The AxPx Podcast. Look for a “Patron Saint” page launching soon. Until then, check out the handful of AxPx Diaries episodes I’ve done so you can get a taste for what the AxPx premium content will be like. Shunning Jehovah’s Witnesses via a doorbell, The Bible A...
Jun 14, 2017•28 min
When I had the idea for this series “Processing Belief Through Music , ” I wrote out a wish list of songwriters I’d want to speak to. David Bazan was at the top of my list. His songwriting has been a major part of my personal soundtrack for over a decade now. Scheduling an interview proved that perseverance can be damn hard, but rewarding. As I spoke to TW Walsh and then Derek Webb, Bazan seemed to be the connective tissue of the conversations. It was an honor to be able to speak with David Baza...
Jun 10, 2017•1 hr 38 min
I wasn’t a fan of Patreon’s changing pricing structure, so I took it all down. In 2018, I’ll be re-structuring “premium” content for those who are interested in The AxPx Diaries continuing or for those who just want to financially support The AxPx Podcast. Look for a “Patron Saint” page launching soon. Until then, check out the handful of AxPx Diaries episodes I’ve done so you can get a taste for what the AxPx premium content will be like. I go back to church. My thoughts on Church, my kids in c...
Jun 05, 2017•28 min
Our series “ Processing Belief Through Music ” continues as Derek Webb joins me to discuss his music, upcoming album and his tumultuous relationship with Christianity. Derek is currently working his new as-of-now Untitled album. For information regarding tour dates and eventual album release I suggest following him on Twitter @derekwebb and visit derekwebb.com . Credits: “A City With No Name” by Derek Webb from the album CTRL “Lead Us Not Into Temptation But Deliver Us From Evil” by Derek Webb f...
Jun 04, 2017•1 hr 8 min
I wasn’t a fan of Patreon’s changing pricing structure, so I took it all down. In 2018, I’ll be re-structuring “premium” content for those who are interested in The AxPx Diaries continuing or for those who just want to financially support The AxPx Podcast. Look for a “Patron Saint” page launching soon. Until then, check out the handful of AxPx Diaries episodes I’ve done so you can get a taste for what the AxPx premium content will be like. Here’s my first “AxPx Diary” episode! Enjoy!...
May 27, 2017•31 min
TW Walsh kicks off our series “ Processing Belief Through Music .” I’ve been a fan of his music since discovering The Soft Drugs in 2008. Before that, TW spent time on the road and in the studio as a member of Pedro The Lion . Since he didn’t grow up around “Christian Culture,” his insights as an outsider looking in are valuable. His new album Terrible Freedom is out everywhere, but if you’d like to support TW Walsh directly, please download his album (or buy the vinyl LP!) from twwalsh.bandcamp...
May 27, 2017•51 min
This episode I sit down with beloved character actor Stephen Tobolowsky (Groundhog Day, Silicon Valley, Heroes just to name a few) to discuss his new book My Adventures With God . You can buy Stephen’s book here: Hardcover Audio Book Credits: “Nebraska” by The Candlepark Stars from the album Very Big Sky “The Sin We Live In” by Slow Dancing Society from the album The Wagers of Love and Their Songs from the Witching Hour “Sea Foam Green” by J. Elliott from the album Sketch Book Enjoy the show? Pl...
May 13, 2017•57 min
