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Drum Corps AF
34a: 2023 Season Review Part II
Episode 34 - 2023 Season Review Part II Host Fossil Chops joins our panel to cuss and discuss the 2023 season ad nauseam while the only John Weldy jumps on to join in on the gratuitous discussion.We want to hear YOUR voices - call our submission line at 913-390-3190 and leave your best 1-2 minute take. You can use your real name or a pseudonym, and don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes.Drum Corps AF is an irreverent podcast about drum corps and the marching arts. We love the ac...
2023-08-27
1h 59
Drum Corps AF
29: 2022 Season Reactions
The DCAF 2022 Season Review. Host Fossil Chops, Jeff Ream, and Nikki Brose get together to react to the 2022 season.We want to hear YOUR voices - call our submission line at 317-622-6946 and leave your best 1-2 minute take. You can use your real name or a pseudonym, and don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes.Drum Corps AF is an irreverent podcast about drum corps and the marching arts. John and Nick love the activity, but we also get sick of all the saccharine BS that passes for commentary. Call it sn...
2022-08-23
1h 06
Drum Corps AF
Minisode 081422: Fuck the Blue Devils
Fuck the Blue Devils. John gives his in-depth postseason thoughts on 2022.We want to hear YOUR voices - call our submission line at 317-622-6946 and leave your best 1-2 minute take. You can use your real name or a pseudonym, and don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes.Drum Corps AF is an irreverent podcast about drum corps and the marching arts. John and Nick love the activity, but we also get sick of all the saccharine BS that passes for commentary. Call it snark or call it shade, it’s what we d...
2022-08-14
00 min
Drum Corps AF
28: 2022 Season Preview
The DCAF 2022 Season Preview. Host Fossil Chops, Jeff Ream, Nikki Brose, and special guest DrumsDownUnder from the Drunk Corps Int podcast get together to discuss the upcoming 2022 season, and maybe throw some shade at the silly design concepts and dramatic show reveals that many corps engage in.We want to hear YOUR voices - call our submission line at 317-622-6946 and leave your best 1-2 minute take. You can use your real name or a pseudonym, and don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes.Drum Corps AF is an irreverent podcast about dr...
2022-06-26
1h 59
Covenant Grace Church
PURPOSEFUL RESTORATION - Once-off Preach
Once-off Preach – Purposeful Restoration Author: Kyle Weldy John 21: 15-19
2022-04-25
36 min
Drum Corps AF
27: Best of the Bluecoats
The Best of the Bluecoats. Fossil Chops, Nikki, Jeaf Ream, John (!), and the Drum Corps AF community talk about their favorite shows of the only corps named after and formed from a police department. Special guest host Fossil Chops.We want to hear YOUR voices - call our submission line at 317-622-6946 and leave your best 1-2 minute take. You can use your real name or a pseudonym, and don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes.Drum Corps AF is an irreverent podcast about drum corps and the marching arts. John and Ni...
2022-04-20
1h 58
Drum Corps AF
26: Best of SCV
The Best of Santa Clara Vanguard. Fossil Chops, Nikki, Jeff Ream, John (!), and the Drum Corps AF community talk about their favorite shows of the only corps to ever make every single Finals in DCI history–Santa Clara Vanguard. Special guest host Fossil Chops.We want to hear YOUR voices - call our submission line at 317-622-6946 and leave your best 1-2 minute take. You can use your real name or a pseudonym, and don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes.Drum Corps AF is an irreverent podcast about drum corps and the...
2022-02-26
1h 37
Drum Corps AF
25: We're Getting the Band Back Together
We're Getting the Band Back Together. Guest hosts Sara, Jeff, Fossil Chops, and the Drum Corps AF community talk finally get back on the wagon after 6 months of pandemic hell to talk about the 2021 drum corps season. Special "broke-ass bitch" column appearance by Nicholas PowersNext episode: The best of Santa Clara Vanguard. We want to hear YOUR voices - call our submission line at 317-622-6946 and leave your best 1-2 minute take on your favorite SCV show. You can use your real name or a pseudonym, and don’t forget to leave us a review on iT...
2022-01-01
2h 12
Drum Corps AF
24: Blue Devils
The Best of the Blue Devils. John, Nick, Sara, Kelly and the Drum Corps AF community talk about the corps that we love to hate...or do we? Special guest host Fossil Chops.We want to hear YOUR voices - call our submission line at 317-622-6946 and leave your best 1-2 minute take. You can use your real name or a pseudonym, and don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes.Drum Corps AF is an irreverent podcast about drum corps and the marching arts. John and Nick love the activity, but we al...
2021-04-07
1h 49
The Charlotte Podcast
Episode 224 - Brewery Festivals and City Council Openings
This week the boys were joined by Aaron Gore and Nils Weldy with the Queen City Brewers Festival. We talk about how the festival is changing in its 10th year and its mission to benefit ACEing Autism. We also talked about where Charlotte ranks in terms of US cities with this week’s Charlotte Fact of the Week.
2021-01-25
36 min
Drum Corps AF
23: Best Non-Finalists
The best non-Finalists. John, Nick, Sara, Jeff and the Drum Corps AF community talk about corps that didn’t quite make the cut. Who are those hidden gems you need to take a look back at? Special guest host Kelly Elias.We want to hear YOUR voices - call our submission line at 317-622-6946 and leave your best 1-2 minute take. You can use your real name or a pseudonym, and don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes.Drum Corps AF is an irreverent podcast about drum corps and the marching arts. John...
2021-01-13
2h 09
Drum Corps AF
Minisode: #DCI21?
DCI has released a statement saying there WILL be DCI events in Indy in August, 2021. 18 of the top 25 corps have responded, in very different ways. John talks about all of it, and encourages you to vote with your dollars for who you think is handling this best.DCI21 Statements:https://docs.google.com/document/d/17USUi94nOyBalI3CcimCEk9urshlKYVasUYi_bZTNR4/edit?usp=sharingWe want to hear YOUR voices - call our submission line at 317-622-6946 and leave your best 2 minute take. You can use your real name or a pseudonym, and don’t fo...
2020-12-09
37 min
Drum Corps AF
22: Blue Knights
The best of the Blue Knights. John, Nick, Sara, Fossil Chops and the Drum Corps AF community talk about a corps with a checkered past, often overlooked and maligned, but undoubtedly one of the leading innovators in our activity.We want to hear YOUR voices - call our submission line at 317-622-6946 and leave your best 2 minute take. You can use your real name or a pseudonym, and don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes.Drum Corps AF is an irreverent podcast about drum corps and the marching arts. John and Nick lo...
2020-11-02
2h 40
Drum Corps AF
21: Best Ballads
The best ballads ever fielded. John, Nick, Sara and the Drum Corps AF community talk about the ballads that brought us to tears, cheers and throwing our babies onto the field. We want to hear YOUR voices - follow us on FB or Twitter to be part of the podcast!Or call our submission line at 317-622-6946 and leave your best 30-90sec take. You can use your real name or a pseudonym, and don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes.Drum Corps AF is an irreverent podcast about drum corps an...
2020-09-14
2h 29
Drum Corps AF
20: Our Favorite Finals Nights
The most memorable Saturday nights in drum corps. John, Nick and the Drum Corps AF community talk about our favorite shows and moments from finals night. We want to hear YOUR voices - follow us on FB or Twitter to be part of the podcast!Or call our submission line at 317-622-6946 and leave your best 30-90sec take. You can use your real name or a pseudonym, and don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes.Drum Corps AF is an irreverent podcast about drum corps and the marching arts. John an...
2020-08-15
2h 24
Doublewide Dudes
How Energy Efficiency Make Homes More Affordable
This week we talk to John Weldy about energy efficiency and home affordability. We learnhow smaller homes tend to be more energy efficient, but they are penalized by currentenergy efficiency measuring systems, which make it hard to compare energy use from hometo home.The good news is, there are a couple of easy ways to know whether or not a new home willbe more energy efficient than similar models, and we talk about how consumers can protectthemselves as well as how local governments can adjust their building codes to...
2020-08-05
35 min
Global Bandroom
Finding Drum Corps 5: The Contest
In Episode 5, Keith Kelly explores the competitive aspects of Drum Corps International from both the perspective of judges and of fans. Special guests include DCI judge administrator John Phillips, Santa Clara Vanguard brass caption head Marc Nichols, Bluecoats alum John Weldy, Marching Arts Education podcaster Tim Hinton, DCI CEO Dan Acheson, and former Blue Knights member and podcast co-producer Mallory Anderson.
2020-07-29
51 min
Drum Corps AF
19: Best. Drums. Ever.
The best percussion sections in DCI history. John and the Drum Corps AF community talk about our favorite shows and moments from the past decade of drum corps. Special guests: Kelly Elias, Fossil Chops, Jeff Ream.We want to hear YOUR voices - follow us on FB or Twitter to be part of the podcast!Or call our submission line at 317-622-6946 and leave your best 30-90sec take. You can use your real name or a pseudonym, and don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes.Drum Corps AF is an ir...
2020-07-13
2h 26
Drum Corps AF
18: Best of the 2010s
The best of the decade: 2010s. John, Nick and the Drum Corps AF listeners talk about our favorite shows and moments from the past decade of drum corps.We want to hear YOUR voices - follow us on FB or Twitter to be part of the podcast!Or call our submission line at 317-622-6946 and leave your best 30-90sec take. You can use your real name or a pseudonym, and don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes.Drum Corps AF is an irreverent podcast about drum corps and the marching ar...
2020-06-15
2h 42
Drum Corps AF
17: Phantom Phavorites
The very best of Phantom Regiment. John, Nick and the Drum Corps AF listeners talk about our favorite Phantom Regiment shows and moments.We want to hear YOUR voices - follow us on FB or Twitter to be part of the podcast!Or call our submission line at 317-622-6946 and leave your best 30-90sec take. You can use your real name or a pseudonym, and don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes.Drum Corps AF is an irreverent podcast about drum corps and the marching arts. John and Nick love th...
2020-05-20
2h 11
Drum Corps AF
Minisode: Covid19
DCI cancels 2020 season. John talks about the effects of the global pandemic on our little activity and solicits audience feedback.We want to hear YOUR voices - follow us on FB or Twitter to be part of the podcast!Or call our submission line at 317-622-6946 and leave your best 30-90sec take. You can use your real name or a pseudonym, and don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes.Drum Corps AF is an irreverent podcast about drum corps and the marching arts. John and Nick love the activity, but we...
2020-04-04
1h 19
Drum Corps AF
16: Our Favorite DCI Color Guards
Our Favorite DCI Color Guards. John and Nick discuss their favorite (not necessarily the best) color guards in DCI history, and ask the DCAF community to do the same. We want to hear YOUR voices - follow us on FB or Twitter to be part of the podcast!Or call our submission line at 317-622-6946 and leave your best 30-90sec take. You can use your real name or a pseudonym, and don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes.Drum Corps AF is an irreverent podcast about drum corps and the ma...
2020-01-10
2h 12
Drum Corps AF
15: The Very Best of the Men of Madison
The Very Best of the Men of Madison. John and Nick discuss their favorite Madison Scouts shows and those of the DCAF community. Madison has been in DCI 48 years, and is opening a new chapter. Time for a look back.We want to hear YOUR voices - follow us on FB or Twitter to be part of the podcast!Or call our submission line at 317-622-6946 and leave your best 30-90sec take. You can use your real name or a pseudonym, and don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes.Drum Co...
2019-10-28
2h 09
Drum Corps AF
14: 2019 Fan Response & 2020 Staff Grab Season
2019 Fan Response & 2020 Staff Grab Season. John and Nick listen to what the Drum Corps AF community has to say about the 2019 season and the staff carousel that has been early September. If you still have a job in drum corps 2020, please stand up. Not so fast, Will Pitts...We want to hear YOUR voices - follow us on FB or Twitter to be part of the podcast!Or call our submission line at 317-622-6946 and leave your best 30-90sec take. You can use your real name or a pseudonym, and don’t forget to leave us...
2019-09-25
1h 38
Drum Corps AF
13: 2019 Review
2019 Recap. John & Nick (he’s back!) wrap up the 2019 season, including the premiere of the DCAF’fies (yearly Drum Corps AF awards), our take on who sucked, who was great, and who should have placed differently and all the other shit you’ve come to expect from us.We want to hear YOUR voices - follow us on FB or Twitter to be part of the podcast!Or call our submission line at 317-622-6946 and leave your best 30-90sec take on anything going on in the 2019 season. You can use your real name or a pseudo...
2019-08-31
2h 10
Drum Corps AF
Minisode 2019.7.30: Super Regional Aftershocks
The aftermath of the super regionals. John gets by with a little help from his friends - LOTS of them. We listen to lots of YOUR opinions on the 2019 season, with a focus on San Antonio and Atlanta. Bluecoats won both, but now the Blue Devils seem to be overtaking them. Who will the 2019 Champion be? Will we really have a different winner for each caption? Have Cadets’ fall and Pacific Crest’s rise finished, or is there further to go?We want to hear YOUR voices - follow us on FB or Twitter to be part of the...
2019-08-01
1h 50
Drum Corps AF
Minisode 2019.7.16: Countdown to San Antonio
The calm before the storm. John gets by with a little help from his friends - LOTS of them. We listen to lots of YOUR opinions on the 2019 season, with a focus on the competitive craziness leading up to San Antonio. Will the Bluecoats remain undefeated? How will SCV’s new changes affect them? Are the Blue Knights and Phantom Regiment for real?We want to hear YOUR voices - follow us on FB or Twitter to be part of the podcast!Or call our submission line at 317-622-6946 and leave your best 30-90sec take on...
2019-07-18
1h 00
Drum Corps AF
Minisode 2019.7.9: Madison Goes All-Gender
Madison Scouts go all-gender. John gets by with a little help from his friends - LOTS of them. We listen to lots of YOUR opinions on the 2019 season, with a focus on Madison Scouts’ recent decision to go all-gender. Good move? Bad move? What will the effect be? What do YOU think?We want to hear YOUR voices - follow us on FB or Twitter to be part of the podcast!Or call our submission line at 317-622-6946 and leave your best 30-90sec take on anything going on in the 2019 season. You can use your re...
2019-07-10
1h 16
Reclaiming Christianity
36: Two Views of Jesus
Does Jesus Work for You? John and the panel discuss Jesus and cross from the perspective of a Christian and a former Christian. The conversation is shaped by the book “Why I Left, Why I Stayed” by humanist Bart Campolo and his father, evangelist Tony Campolo. Panelists: Jennifer Neyhart, Thad Crews Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is wort...
2018-05-10
1h 19
Reclaiming Christianity
35: Evolution of the Word, part 1
The chronological New Testament. John and the panel discuss how the New Testament and Christianity evolved during its first century through the lens of Evolution of the Word by Marcus Borg. This episode we introduce the concept of studying the NT in the order the books were written, look through Borg’s timeline, and discuss the first five books: I Thessalonians, Galatians, I Corinthians, Philemon and Philippians. Panelists: Jennifer Neyhart, Jason Armold Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a se...
2018-04-19
1h 15
Reclaiming Christianity
BSG1: Season 1
John and the panel discuss theology and politics in the 2003 sci-fi series Battlestar Galactica. Panelists: Chuck McKnight, Keith Giles, Jennifer Neyhart BSG Theology is a 7-episode sister podcast to Reclaiming Christianity, a book review podcast about God, faith and life. For more information, check us out at reclaimingchristianity.net Show Notes https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aAbo_NZUc7dAJHbNC6OmyP30bCQUVBLGC-AUUxn8J4g/edit?usp=sharing Join in the conversation at https://www.facebook.com/groups/theologyscifi/
2018-04-15
1h 07
Reclaiming Christianity
34: Homosexuality is NOT Wrong!
This is a very special episode where my friends Bre & Beck respond to recent actions by Bethel, Redding against the LGBTQ+ community. We also discuss the Reclaiming Jesus statement and what Christians and other allies can do to help. Panelists: Bre & Beck Hanan Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming. For more information on the podcast...
2018-04-05
1h 39
Reclaiming Christianity
33: Deconstruction and Community
Finding other sojourners. John and the panel discuss finding community while you’re going through deconstruction through the lens of Finding God in the Waves by “Science” Mike McHargue. What’s the most important thing for someone going through a faith shift? What can you do when you’ve been hurt by the church? Now that you’re a “heretic”, where can you find community? Panelists: Michelle Collins, Nathan Jennings Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and runni...
2018-03-29
1h 15
Reclaiming Christianity
32: This is Your Brain on God
God & the Brain. John and the panel discuss Christianity, Atheism and Buddhism as through the lens of Finding God in the Waves by “Science” Mike McHargue. How does God affect your brain? Does an angry God affect the brain differently from a loving God? Can doubt and faith coexist in the same skull? Panelists: Thad Crews, Jason Armold Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corp...
2018-03-22
54 min
Reclaiming Christianity
31: Jesus and Buddha
Unity of Religions. John and Joshua discuss Christianity, Atheism and Buddhism as through the lens of Jesus and Buddha: The Parallel Sayings by Marcus Borg. If Jesus met the Buddha, would they try to convince each other or connect as brothers? What if our similarities are much greater than our differences? Panelists: Joshua Levi Lester Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally...
2018-03-18
1h 09
Reclaiming Christianity
30: Axioms of Faith
A broader faith. John and the panel discuss “Science” Mike McHargue’s Axioms of Faith as presented in his book Finding God in the Waves. Can God and science coexist? Can God be experienced without certainty? Is there a framework by which a rational person can believe in God? Panelists: Jennifer Neyhart, Beckett Hanan Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believ...
2018-03-15
1h 14
Reclaiming Christianity
29: The Cosmic Christ
Inclusivity & exclusivity. How big is God? Who gets to define who is “in” and who is “out”? Must Christianity be exclusive, or is there a broader picture we may be missing? John and the panel discuss a Christ who is much grander than we have ever been allowed to imagine through the lens of Love Wins by Rob Bell. Panelists: Jennifer Neyhart, Greg Reynolds Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Chr...
2018-03-08
52 min
Reclaiming Christianity
28: LGBTQ+ and Evangelicalism
LGBTQ+. John & the panel discuss the relationship between women & evangelicalism through the lens of Deborah Jian Lee’s Rescuing Jesus. Is being gay a sin? How has the church abused people who don’t fit into neatly-defined gender roles? Panelists: Mary Lokers, Doug Rice, Beckett Hanan Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming. Join in the conv...
2018-03-01
1h 20
Reclaiming Christianity
27: Women and Evangelicalism
Women. John & the panel discuss the relationship between women & evangelicalism through the lens of Deborah Jian Lee’s Rescuing Jesus. How have women been shaped by evangelicalism? Why is there such a disparity in gender equality? What is the effect of purity culture? And how can we address these issues? Panelists: Tiffany Earle, Jennifer Neyhart Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, bu...
2018-02-22
1h 12
Reclaiming Christianity
26: People of Color and Evangelicalism
People of color. John & the panel discuss the relationship between people of color & evangelicalism through the lens of Deborah Jian Lee’s Rescuing Jesus. Why is there such a divide between whites and people of color in the Church? Where did it come from? What can we do about it? How does it affect our theology? Panelists: Eli Nichols, Chari Deconstruie Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a...
2018-02-18
1h 14
Reclaiming Christianity
25: Atheism, Evolution and Education
Intelligence & belief. John & the panel discuss atheism, evolution and education through the lens of Sam Harris’ Letter to a Christian Nation. Does education naturally lead one away from fundamentalism? Do progressive Christian beliefs inevitably lead to atheism? How does evolution drive the atheism/religion debate? Panelists: Thad Crews, Shan Edgington, Timothy Khune Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is...
2018-02-08
1h 12
Reclaiming Christianity
24: Atheism: A Reasoned Response
Fundamentalism & atheism. John & the panel discuss atheism through the lens of Sam Harris’ Letter to a Christian Nation. Why do people with religious backgrounds choose atheism? What forces in religion (especially Christian fundamentalism) push them away? How do atheists differ from one another? Panelists: Thad Crews, Shan Edgington, Timothy Khune Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth re...
2018-02-02
1h 12
Reclaiming Christianity
23: Calvinism
Is God an asshole? Does he set some people up to fail eternally? Are we all born into a diseased race? Is there an elect who have no choice but to go on to eternal bliss while everyone else has no choice but go on to eternal punishment? Or is Calvinism just the creation of a white guy who wanted to prove that white guys are better than everyone else? John & the panel discuss Calvinism through the lens of Brian Zahnd’s Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God. Panelists: Wendy Francisco (Love Heretic Facebook Group), Beckett Hanan (BrazenChurch.co...
2018-01-25
1h 21
Reclaiming Christianity
22: Hell No!
Hell. What is it? What isn’t it? What did Jesus say? What didn’t Jesus say? And how did we get here? John and the panel talk the ins & outs of Christianity’s most vile doctrine through the lens of Brian Zahnd’s book Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God Panelists: Nathan Jennings (Posse of Online Spiritual Misfits Facebook group), Lee O’Hare (Posse of Online Spiritual Misfits Facebook group, Lee O’Hare on YouTube), Jennifer Neyhart (Theology Book Club for Deconstruction & Reconstruction Facebook group) Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode...
2018-01-14
1h 25
Reclaiming Christianity
21: Bhagavad Gita for Dummies
Hindu sacred text. After spending three weeks discussing what the Bible is and is not, John invites Indu Vasudevan from the Hindu Temple of Central Indiana to discuss the Bhagavad Gita. Indu discusses some beginner-level steps for approaching the text. Is it possible to better follow your own path by learning about another? Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes...
2018-01-03
1h 12
Reclaiming Christianity
20: Living Through a Faith Shift
What is the Bible? by Rob Bell, part 3. John and the panel discuss going through a faith shift. What causes faith shifts? What are the costs? How do you navigate through a faith shift in a healthy way? Panel members: Jennifer Neyhart (Theology Book Club for Deconstruction/Reconstruction, jenniferneyhart.com), Beckett Hanan (BrazenChurch.com, projectevo.org, typeinmind.com), Robert Donahue Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a...
2017-12-28
1h 29
Reclaiming Christianity
19: God and the American Empire
What is the Bible? by Rob Bell, part 2. John and the panel discuss how we interpret the Bible through the American lens. What is different in our society that makes is so easy for us to completely miss the point of large sections of the Bible? How have we so lost the plot? Panel members: Jennifer Neyhart (Theology Book Club for Deconstruction/Reconstruction, jenniferneyhart.com), Beckett Hanan (BrazenChurch.com, projectevo.org, typeinmind.com), Jason Armold, Angela Armold Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and...
2017-12-21
1h 19
Reclaiming Christianity
18: Anakephalaiossathai
What is the Bible? by Rob Bell, part 1. John and the panel discuss how God is bringing all things into unity. What does it mean to bring all things into unity? How are we seeing that? How are we not seeing that? And what does this have to do with the Bible? Panel members: Jennifer Neyhart (Theology Book Club for Deconstruction/Reconstruction, jenniferneyhart.com), Nathan Jennings (Posse of Online Spiritual Misfits), Thad Crews Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of...
2017-12-14
1h 14
Reclaiming Christianity
17: Polytheism in the Bible
Is polytheism biblical? We know that the ancient Israelites lived among people who believed in other gods, but did they believe in other gods? John discusses paganism, ancient and modern, with Tamrha Richardson and Elhrik Thrice from the Novices of the Old Ways - Indianapolis. Can an understanding of Paganism better help us understand Christianity and Judaism? Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately...
2017-12-07
1h 15
Reclaiming Christianity
16: Evolution of Theology in Scripture
Is the Bible an infallible, integrated message system? Does it show a homogeneous, unified view? Or does it show growth and diversity? John looks at an article from Quaker Universalist Reader #2 and discusses the evolution of theology within Scripture. Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming. For more information on the podcast, the book club and...
2017-11-30
1h 04
Reclaiming Christianity
15: The Way, the Truth and the Life
Is Jesus the only way? John reads an article from Brian McLaren and discusses John 14:6, the Christian “shut the door” passage on other religions. Does it really say what we’ve been taught it says? Or what does it say? How have we gotten it so wrong? And why does it matter? Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is wor...
2017-11-23
1h 17
Reclaiming Christianity
14: The Mystic Gospel, part 3
Christian Mysticism and Nonliteralism. John closes out a trilogy on the 4th gospel by discussing Nonliteralism in John’s gospel, using John Shelby Spong’s The Fourth Gospel, Tales of a Jewish Mystic as a backdrop. So much of Christian theology has been based on a literal reading of John’s gospel. Has this all just been one massive exercise in missing the point? Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that C...
2017-11-16
1h 21
Reclaiming Christianity
13: The Mystic Gospel, part 2
Christian Mysticism. A very different kind of episode, John reads the 4th gospel in its entirety in one setting with no additional commentary. Forget the small details and enter into this story as a whole. Go beyond the literal and plunge into the depths of the mystical. About This Podcast Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth...
2017-11-09
1h 29
Reclaiming Christianity
12: The Mystic Gospel, part 1
Christian Mysticism. John explores the Gospel that bears his namesake through the lens of mysticism, via Bishop John Shelby Spong’s book The Fourth Gospel, Tales of a Jewish Mystic. John’s gospel, interpreted literally, has been used to provide much fodder for division and creed in the Church through history. We take a different approach. About This Podcast Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both...
2017-11-02
1h 05
Reclaiming Christianity
11: Universalism
This Episode What is (and isn’t) Universalism? Universalism is a much-maligned and much-misunderstood concept, especially among American evangelicals. John reviews and reads from Quaker Universalist Reader #2: Universalism & Religions and discusses different views of what universalism is and is not. About This Podcast Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming. You can support Reclaiming Christianity by be...
2017-10-26
1h 20
Reclaiming Christianity
10: A New Reformation
Reformation and revolution. In honor of the 500th anniversary of Reformation Day (Oct 31, 2017), John discusses Martin Luther’s 95 Theses and the Protestant Reformation through the lens of Matthew Fox’s 2005 book A New Reformation. Fox says, “At this critical time in human and planetary history, when the earth is being ravaged by the violence of war, poverty, sexism, homophobia, and eco-destruction, we need to gather those who offer a future that is one of compassion, creativity, and justice to speak their conscience as never before. Religion ought to be part of the solution, not the problem.” His 95 theses call for a New Re...
2017-10-19
1h 19
Reclaiming Christianity
9: Religious Recovery
Recovering from religious hurt. John welcomes Wayne Holmes, director of Religious Recovery (www.religiousrecovery.org), a 12-step-inspired program designed to help those who have been hurt by religion or the religious. John and Wayne discuss what Religious Recovery does, why it’s needed, and the 13 steps & 13 stones of Religious Recovery. You can support Reclaiming Christianity by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy. Patrons help to expand the podcast and other programs, and get extra perks such as private hangouts and book studies. Thank you for your support! Reclaiming Christianity can be found on the web at http://ww...
2017-10-12
1h 12
Reclaiming Christianity
8: Speaking Christian, Part 2 - Sin
Church evolution. John talks about a major change happening at Grace Point Community Church in Houston, TX (www.churchisfun.org) and why it’s not “just another random church movement”. Then John reads & discusses the chapter on Sin from Marcus Borg’s Speaking Christian, which goes right to the core of theology. You can support Reclaiming Christianity by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy. Patrons help to expand the podcast and other programs, and get extra perks such as private hangouts and book studies. Thank you for your support! Reclaiming Christianity can be found on the web at http...
2017-10-05
1h 21
Reclaiming Christianity
7: Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
Myths and Empire. We begin with a conversation on the topic of the day: the NFL protests, and in particular why is it so important that we respect the American soldier? Then John reads and comments on the Tree of Life chapter from Sapiens: A brief history of humanity by Yuval Noah Harari, describing the cognitive revolution. What are story, myth and imagined reality? How did they develop? How have we developed because of them? And what are the dangers? You can support Reclaiming Christianity by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy. Patrons help to expand the...
2017-09-28
1h 20
Reclaiming Christianity
6: Church Refugees
How Church hurts people. John discusses why people leave church and what happens next. We start out with a post on people being contacted after leaving their church from the Exvangelical facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/332199817139241/). Then John reads and comments on Church Refugees: Sociologists reveal why people are DONE with church but not their faith by Josh Packard. You can support Reclaiming Christianity by becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy. Patrons help to expand the podcast and other programs, and get extra perks such as private hangouts and book studies. Thank you for your...
2017-09-21
1h 28
Reclaiming Christianity
5: Love Wins
God Language. John talks about how words fail us when it comes to God while reading from Rob Bell's book Love Wins: A book about Heaven, Hell and the fate of every person who ever lived.
2017-09-14
1h 09
Reclaiming Christianity
4: Speaking Christian, Part 1 - The Death of Jesus
The death of Jesus. In part one of Speaking Christian by Marcus Borg, John discusses penal substitutionary atonement and the purpose of Jesus' death. Is God the biggest a-hole ever? Or could we have gotten it wrong?
2017-09-07
1h 14
Reclaiming Christianity
3: The Crowd, the Critic & the Muse
Fundamentalism and creativity. John discusses criticism and the Nashville statement, then reads and reviews Michael Gungor's book The Crowd, the Critic and the Muse. Get in on John's FREE book program at reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.net
2017-08-31
1h 16
Reclaiming Christianity
2: Flickering Pixels: How Technology Shapes Your Faith
John discusses early feedback to the podcast and his vision to empower people, then reads, reviews and comments on a section of Flickering Pixels: How Technology Shapes Your Faith by Shane Hipps.
2017-08-24
53 min
Reclaiming Christianity
1: Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time
John begins the episode with an overview of who he is and what the podcast is about, then reads, reviews and comments on a section of Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time by Marcus Borg
2017-08-23
1h 08