Shows
Fox in the Hell HouseS1E12-- Episode 12: Gender BenderThe gang takes on perhaps the most terrifying topic of all time: Gender?? In this episode, Scully and Mulder are on the hunt for a gender-morphing serial killer, and in the process, investigate a sect of totally-not-Amish people called the Kindred. In the process, we go into the politics of gender, the exploitation of religious communities, and also anti-Luddism. We go a lot of places, is the thing. Enjoy!Cohosts:Mae Barnes (she/her)John Watson (they/them)Bill Eldridge (he/him)
2026-01-301h 05
The Anarchodox PodcastS3E4--Week of 01.30.2026: A Brigid Too FarThis week on Anarchodox:-The Execution of Alex Pretti-Mass mutual aid networks form in Minneapolis-Hundreds of clergy descend upon Minnesota to support the people there-IT'S COLD OUTSIDE-Sarah Mulally officially becomes the new Archbishop of Canterbury-Deep Dive: Martin LutherIf you want to support us, join our Patreon!patreon.com/TheAnarchodoxPodcastBlueSky: @anarchodoxpod.bsky.socialCohosts:Bill Eldridge (he/him)BlueSky:@bill-eld.bsky.social...
2026-01-301h 25Fox in the Hell HouseS1E11--Episode 11: EBEYou know that paranoid feeling you get when you feel like you're on the edge of something great, only for the rug being pulled out from under you? That's what watching this episode feels like. The gang talk about a Syndicate episode involving everything from internet weirdos to Gulf War syndrome, and the multiple red herrings on offer. I wondered why it smelled like fish in here.Cohosts:John Watson (they/them)Mae Barnes (she/her)Bill Eldridge (he/him)
2026-01-232h 08
The Anarchodox PodcastS3E3--Week of 01.23.2026: Donald Trump, the TEMU Wilson FiskThis week on Anarchodox:-Donald Trump threatens world war over Greenland, not getting the Nobel Peace Prize-Trump also straight up sounds like a mafioso at Davos-The protest at Cities Church was the only morally justifiable Christian action-Deep Dive: The Wesley BrothersIf you want to support us, join our Patreon!patreon.com/TheAnarchodoxPodcastBlueSky: @anarchodoxpod.bsky.socialCohosts:Bill Eldridge (he/him)BlueSky:@bill-eld.bsky.socialMae Forrest Barnes...
2026-01-231h 17
The Anarchodox PodcastS3E2-- Week of 01.16.2026: Rough Beasts Slouching Towards Bethlehem? It's More Likely Than You ThinkThis week on Anarchodox:-Minneapolis is under siege after the martyrdom of Renee Nicole Good-The burning of a synagogue in Mississippi signals the worsening of antisemitism-Supreme Court hears testimony regarding trans women in sports-Theology Bites: The Trial of St. Augustine of HippoIf you want to support us, join our Patreon!patreon.com/TheAnarchodoxPodcastBlueSky: @anarchodoxpod.bsky.socialCohosts:Bill Eldridge (he/him)BlueSky:@bill-eld.bsky.socialMae Forrest Barnes (she/her)
2026-01-161h 14Fox in the Hell HouseS1E10-- Episode 10: EveThis week, the gang looks at a genuinely good, plot-twist filled episode: EVE. There really is an absurd amount of chaotic content in the episode. From cattle mutilation, nuclear weapons, fracking, the Boys from Brazil, cloning, eugenics, and the popular sentiments towards autism and vaccines... look, it's a lot. We're here to explore and explain it all, if you are willing to go on a ride with us. Just make sure your mental health facilities have a good amount of security on hand, just in case.Cohosts:John Watson (they/them)
2026-01-161h 48Fox in the Hell HouseS1E9-- Episode 9: Beyond the Sea, pt. 2This is the second half of our conversation about a very strange, yet deeply moving episode about death, the hereafter, grief, and Mulder being punished for trying to be skeptical. Enjoy!Cohosts:Bill Eldridge (he/him)John Watson (they/them)Mae Barnes (she/her)
2026-01-091h 20
The Anarchodox PodcastS3E1--Week of 01.09.2026: We Should Probably Do Theology Before We DieThis week on Anarchodox:- Both of us are sick, but we soldier on because...-We did an airstrike on Venezuela and kidnapped their president-Texas A&M University bans Plato for race and gender ideology-ICE kills a woman in cold blood, in broad daylight-Dept. of Health reduces the vaccine schedule to only 11 vaccinesIf you want to support us, join our Patreon!patreon.com/TheAnarchodoxPodcastBlueSky: @anarchodoxpod.bsky.socialCohosts:Bill Eldridge (he/him)
2026-01-0952 min
The Anarchodox PodcastAnarchodox Christmas Special, 2025-- SEASON 2 FINALEDon we now our gay apparel, and troll the ancient yuletide carol! It's our SEASON FINALE! It's also a CHRISTMAS SPECIAL! Mae and Bill get to nerd out about Charles Dickens, Diane Duane, a Lion in Winter, Final Fantasy IX, and so much more. It's a conversation about life, death, and life beyond death. It's a conversation about acting, about faith, about the real meaning of Christmas. It's a time for us to just be ourselves and share our hearts with all of you. Thanks for listening, Merry Christmas! God bless us, everyone!
2025-12-251h 27
The Anarchodox PodcastS2E17--Week of 12.19.2025: Hail Mary, Full of Grace, Kick a Fascist in the FaceThis week on Anarchodox:-2 mass shootings within 24 hours of each other-The organized religion plateau, cont.-The death of the Reiners, the backlash to the backlash-Theology bites: The Ecclesiastical SacramentsIf you want to support us, join our Patreon!patreon.com/TheAnarchodoxPodcastBlueSky: @anarchodoxpod.bsky.socialCohosts:Bill Eldridge (he/him)BlueSky:@bill-eld.bsky.socialMae Forrest Barnes (she/her)BlueSky: @dr-maeforrest.bsky.social#theology #christianity...
2025-12-191h 48Fox in the Hell HouseS1E8--Episode 8: Beyond the Sea, part 1We are back with the first half of a two-parter! The holiday season is upon us, so why not get a bit Dickensian with it and talk about the potential psychic blowback of the spirit world--starring famous character actor Brad Dourif. We discuss the impact of grief, death, life, David Lynch, dream-logic, and whether or not Dourif has more than one character type in his repertoire. We'll return next week with the second half, but this should hopefully tide over any hungry ghosts in the audience. Bon appetit!Your cohosts:Bill Eldridge...
2025-12-1959 minFox in the Hell HouseS1E7--Episode 7: Ghost in the MachineOn this episode the gang analyzes and discusses just about every possible thing you could imagine when it comes to AI, transhumanism, and the philosophical implications of artificial entities. Also there's an episode of X-Files that approaches the topic with... less philosophical rigor. But that's what we're for!
2025-12-121h 38
The Anarchodox PodcastS2E16--Week of 12.12.2025: Touching Grass Isn't Enough, I Need Hawaiian Bread and Red WineThis week on Anarchodox:-Catholic Church says "no" to female deacons-Zohran gives good advice on handling ICE-Religion plateaus in America, inspiring us to say "meh"-DOJ removes protections against SA from trans inmates-Theology bites: Sacraments!If you want to support us, join our Patreon!patreon.com/TheAnarchodoxPodcastBlueSky: @anarchodoxpod.bsky.socialCohosts:Bill Eldridge (he/him)BlueSky:@bill-eld.bsky.socialMae Forrest Barnes (she/her)...
2025-12-111h 26Fox in the Hell HouseS1E6-- Episode 6: Fallen AngelThis week, we go to the great state of Wisconsin with Fox Mulder, channelling his inner Jason Bourne, and Dana Scully, channelling her inner exasperated 3rd-grade schoolteacher. While we debate the finer points between divorced vs. incel energy (whatever that means) we explore what happens when we take the Fox method seriously: shouting the truth at people who know better, and those people not actually caring. Your cohosts:John Watson (they/them)Mae Barnes (she/her)Bill Eldridge (he/him)
2025-12-051h 11
The Anarchodox PodcastS2E15--Week of 12.05.2025: Of Saints and War CriminalsThis week on Anarchodox:-What do you do with a problem like Pete Hegseth?-Netanyahu begs for a pardon for all the corruption-Pope Leo XIV tries to heal some divides-Transphobia in academia, pt. infinity-Theology bites: The communion of the saintsIf you want to support us, join our Patreon!patreon.com/TheAnarchodoxPodcastBlueSky: @anarchodoxpod.bsky.socialCohosts:Bill Eldridge (he/him)BlueSky:@bill-eld.bsky.socialMae Forrest...
2025-12-051h 07
The Anarchodox PodcastS2E14-- Week of 11.28.2025: Nailing Robot Jesus to the Dashboard of my CarThis week on Anarchodox:-Mamdani meets, charms pants off of Trump-Churches are saying you can chat with AI Jesus, inventing new heresy-Pope has some pretty good things to say about AI-Meets with Orthodox leaders on anniversary of Nicea-Theology Bites: The One Holy Catholic and Apostolic ChurchIf you want to support us, join our Patreon!patreon.com/TheAnarchodoxPodcastBlueSky: @anarchodoxpod.bsky.socialCohosts:Bill Eldridge (he/him)BlueSky...
2025-11-281h 23Fox in the Hell HouseS1E5-- Episode 5: The Jersey DevilThis week, the gang kind of just loses it watching perhaps the most 90s episode of the X-files ever made: The Jersey Devil! Yes, bring your moisturizer as we examine Mulder and Scully's adventures in the pine barrens of New Jersey, Mulder's great homelessness weekend, and Scully's terrible dating life. Look, this episode is a mess, and while there is something to be said for what they were going for, we just kind of need a good laugh, too. Your hosts:John Watson (they/them)Bill Eldridge (he/him)
2025-11-281h 20Fox in the Hell HouseS1E4: Miracle ManThis week, the gang takes a look at another monster-of-the-week episode--this one a little more religion flavored. Mulder and Scully head on down south to investigate a faith healer who may be tied to a series of wrongful deaths. Is it murder most foul? Is it divine intervention? And how does it all tie in to our larger conversation about conspiracy? Hang on to your prayer shawls, it's going to be a ride.Cohosts:Bill Elldridge (he/him)John Watson (they/them)Mae Barnes (she/her)
2025-11-211h 26
The Anarchodox PodcastS2E13--Week of 11.21.2025: Winter is ComingThis week on Anarchodox:-DHS plans to raid churches nationwide during the month of December-7 faith leaders arrested protesting ICE-ICE has begun an invasion of Charlotte, NC-Theology Bites: The Spirit of Revelation, Revolution, the Lord and Giver of LifeIf you want to support us, join our Patreon!patreon.com/TheAnarchodoxPodcastBlueSky: @anarchodoxpod.bsky.socialCohosts:Bill Eldridge (he/him)BlueSky:@bill-eld.bsky.socialMae Forrest Barnes (she/her)
2025-11-211h 18Fox in the Hell HouseS1E3: ConduitThis week, the gang goes to Iowa to investigate the weird stuff going on at Lake Okobogee. Okobogee. Okobogee. That's so much fun to say. Anyways, A girl disappears, a little boy hears messages in the TV static, and aliens are most likely involved. Good times!Your hosts:John Watson (they/them)Bill Eldridge (he/him)Mae Forrest Barnes (she/her)
2025-11-1452 minThe Anarchodox PodcastS2E12--Week of 11.14.2025: A Hive of Scum and VillainyThis week on Anarchodox:- The government shutdown ended, and nothing was gained- Epstein files released and we are very depressed-At least gay marriage was upheld in court-The shadow of Leo XIV looms over conservative American bishops-Theology Bites: The Harrowing of Hell, the Resurrection, and the End of EverythingBook mentioned: Time in Eternity: Pannenberg, Physics, and Eschatology in Creative Mutual Interaction by Robert RussellIf you want to support us, join our Patreon!patreon.com/TheAnarchodoxPodcast...
2025-11-141h 22Fox in the Hell HouseS1E2: DeepthroatThis week on Fox in the Hell House, John takes Bill and Mae into the deepest unknown: Idaho! They explore the episode "Deepthroat," make some ribald jokes, and talk a bit about the historical and real-world conspiracy lore surrounding UFOs and the militaries who love them. Your cohosts:John Watson (they/them)Bill Eldridge (he/him)Mae Forrest Barnes (she/her)
2025-11-0750 min
The Anarchodox PodcastS2E11-- Week of 11.07.2025: Victory, Thy Name Is ZohranThis week on Anarchodox:Zohran Mamdani wins NY mayoral raceProgressive sweep across the midtermsDick Cheney has ceased to beEpiscopal priest in ICE custody, another priest shot in faceTheology Bites: The Life and Death of Christ, AtonementIf you want to support us, join our Patreon!patreon.com/TheAnarchodoxPodcastBlueSky: @anarchodoxpod.bsky.socialCohosts:Bill Eldridge (he/him)BlueSky:@bill-eld.bsky.socialMae Forrest Barnes (she/her)BlueSky: @dr-maeforrest.bsky.social#theology #christianity #religion #anarchy #fascism #christiananarchy...
2025-11-071h 35Fox in the Hell HouseS1E0: Episode ZeroA prologue, of sorts, in which we discuss stigmatized knowledge, a basis from which we will analyze the show, and our own history with conspiratorial thinking. No episode discussion, but a useful foundation for what the show will be. Your hosts:John Watson (they/them)Bill Eldridge (he/him)Mae Forrest Barnes (she/her)
2025-10-3157 minThe Anarchodox PodcastS2E10: A Very Anarchodox Halloween Special, ft. John WatsonWhy, hello, boils and ghouls! This week on the show, Bill takes us on a little walk through the history and cultural roots of the Autumnal Triduum: All Hallows Eve, All Hallows, and All Souls Days! We invited John on as well to offer their pagan insights into the matter, and also to launch our new podcast, Fox in the Hell House! It's an X-files rewatch podcast, with a focus on conspiratorial thinking and stigmatized knowledge, which matches up nicely to the spiritual season. Come, join us in this very spooooooooky special!Fox in...
2025-10-311h 44Fox in the Hell HouseS1E1: Episode One-- PilotWe kick off the rewatch, for real this time! Mulder and Scully investigate a disappearance that might be an alien abduction. Basically a thesis statement for the kind of monster-of-the-week mystery vibe that we all know an love. Cohosts:John Watson (they/them)Bill Eldridge (he/him)Mae Forrest Barnes (she/her)
2025-10-3053 min
The Anarchodox PodcastS2E9--Week of 10.24.2025: Sit Down, Slugger, We Need to Talk (about Nazis)This week on Anarchodox:-No Kings held real big pep rally-President Trump is acting weird AF-We need to have a Come To Jesus talk about all these Nazis-Israel Breaks Ceasefire, but the media won't say that-Anarchist Catechism: The Logos and the IncarnationIf you want to support us, join our Patreon!patreon.com/TheAnarchodoxPodcastBlueSky: @anarchodoxpod.bsky.socialCohosts:Bill Eldridge (he/him)BlueSky:@bill-eld.bsky.social
2025-10-241h 00
The Anarchodox PodcastS2E8-- Week of 10.17.2025: The WOKE LEFT Gave Jesus PRONOUNSThis week on Anarchodox:Ceasefire in Gaza... but only for Hamas apparentlyThe shutdown continues, but troops get paid using Trumpian bookkeepingFirst woman Archbishop of Canterbury has been chosenTheology Bites: Anarchy and the TrinityIf you want to support us, join our Patreon!patreon.com/TheAnarchodoxPodcastBlueSky: @anarchodoxpod.bsky.socialCohosts:Bill Eldridge (he/him)BlueSky:@bill-eld.bsky.socialMae Forrest Barnes (she/her)BlueSky: @dr-maeforrest.bsky.social#theology #christianity #religion #anarchy #fascism #christiananarchy #politics #comedy
2025-10-171h 28
The Anarchodox PodcastS2E7--Week of 10.10.2025: Curse You, Apollo, and your Cruel Gift of ProphecyThis week on Anarchodox:It's the 2nd anniversary of the 10/7 attacksThe Battles of Portland and Chicago are underwaySupreme Court listens to conversion therapy caseTheology Bites: An Anarchist Catechism and the Doctrine of GodIf you want to support us, join our Patreon!patreon.com/TheAnarchodoxPodcastBlueSky: @anarchodoxpod.bsky.socialCohosts:Bill Eldridge (he/him)BlueSky:@bill-eld.bsky.socialMae Forrest Barnes (she/her)BlueSky: @dr-maeforrest.bsky.social#theology #christianity #religion #anarchy #fascism #christiananarchy #politics #comedy
2025-10-101h 31
The Anarchodox PodcastS2E6--Week of 10.03.2025: It Was The Very Model of a Modern Major Waste of TimeThis week on Anarchodox:Government shutdown showdownGaza "peace" deal is just plain badRapture did not happenThe Quantico Rally debacleIf you want to support us, join our Patreon!patreon.com/TheAnarchodoxPodcastBlueSky: @anarchodoxpod.bsky.socialCohosts:Bill Eldridge (he/him)BlueSky:@bill-eld.bsky.socialMae Forrest Barnes (she/her)BlueSky: @dr-maeforrest.bsky.social#theology #christianity #religion #anarchy #fascism #christiananarchy #politics #comedy
2025-10-031h 10The Anarchodox PodcastS2E5--Week of 09.26.2025: Get Your Patriotism Sacs Checked for InflammationThis week on Anarchodox:Donald Trump blames autism on TylenolCharlie Kirk's spectacle of a memorialJimmy Kimmel and free speechAntifascism labeled a "terrorist organization"If you want to support us, join our Patreon!patreon.com/TheAnarchodoxPodcastBlueSky: @anarchodoxpod.bsky.socialCohosts:Bill Eldridge (he/him)BlueSky:@bill-eld.bsky.socialMae Forrest Barnes (she/her)BlueSky: @dr-maeforrest.bsky.social#theology #christianity #religion #anarchy #fascism #christiananarchy #politics #comedy
2025-09-261h 14
The Anarchodox PodcastS2E4-- Week of 09.19.2025: Charlie's Terrible, Horrible, No-Good, Very Bad News CycleThis week on Anarchodox:-Everything has been consumed by the assassination of Charlie Kirk's assassination, the Galactus of news cycles-Meanwhile ICE raided a Hyundai factory and arrested 475 people, sets back international relations by decades-Theology Bites: God and MammonIf you want to support us, join our Patreon!patreon.com/TheAnarchodoxPodcastBlueSky: @anarchodoxpod.bsky.socialCohosts:Bill Eldridge (he/him)BlueSky:@bill-eld.bsky.socialMae Forrest Barnes (she/her)BlueSky: @dr-maeforrest.bsky.social
2025-09-1949 min
The Anarchodox PodcastS2E3-- Living in a World of Bullshit, feat. Billie HoardIt is everywhere, and it's dangerous. Bullshit is the primary language of our fascist regime, and so we need to know what it is, how it works, who uses it and why. To do that, we brought our friend Billie Hoard onto the show, whose newest project is exploring the dynamics and mechanics of bullshit in our modern communication landscape. Join us for an excellent and earnest discussion on bullshit, because somebody's got to talk about it and it might as well be us. Buy Billie's new book here: https://wipfandstock.com/9798385213726...
2025-09-121h 16The Anarchodox PodcastS2E2-- Week of 09.05.2025: The Electric Mayhem, Tonight at Doc Hopper's Leopard Face EateryThis week on Anarchodox:Trump orders troops to go to Chicago and Baltimore1.2 million immigrants disappear from the labor forceThe Minneapolis Shooter's media impactUK trans woman convicted for bullshit reasonsAttorney General demands info on trans medical recordsJair Bolsonaro is going to prison, baby!Theology Bites: Counting the Cost of DiscipleshipIf you want to support us, join our Patreon!patreon.com/TheAnarchodoxPodcastBlueSky: @anarchodoxpod.bsky.socialCohosts:Bill Eldridge (he/him)BlueSky:@bill-eld.bsky.socialMae Forrest Barnes (she/her)
2025-09-051h 08
The Anarchodox PodcastS2E1--Week of 08.29.2025: The Rusted, Warped, and Clattering Gates of an Empty HellWelcome to season 2! This week, on Anarchodox:DR.MAE IS IN THE HOUSEWashington DC has been invadedTrump tries to fire the head of the Federal ReserveFlag burners to get prison for a yearPete Hegseth hates womenIndigenous and environmental activists sue to shut down Alligator AuschwitzJames Dobson diedTheology bites: Hell and Universalism__________________________________________If you want to support us, join our Patreon!patreon.com/TheAnarchodoxPodcastBlueSky: @anarchodoxpod.bsky.socialCohosts:Bill Eldridge (he/him)BlueSky:@bill-eld.bsky.socialMae Forrest Barnes (she...
2025-08-291h 33
The Anarchodox PodcastEp 28-- Eastern Orthodoxy, Anarchism, and You! ft. Kevin MellisWelp, we finally did it. We managed to bring everything full circle, and brought on an Eastern Orthodox theologian to do it! Today our guest is Kevin Mellis (she/they), an independent scholar, Eastern Orthodox anarchist, tabletop games aficionado, and old friend of both Bill and Mae. We go into how fiction, family, and life experience form us as anarchists, and go back into how to address the difficult issue of authority in the church within institutional contexts. Oh, and we talk about Warhammer 40k a bit, for good measure. This is going to be our season...
2025-08-151h 57
Found in TranslationWhat Was Jesus' Atonement Theory? – Matthew 27 with Mae Forrest BarnesEpisode Highlights for Matthew 27Pilate and the banality of evil;The enduring temptation of revering the violent;Disability injustice in the church and the Bible;Solidarity is central to salvation;Manipulating crowds into bloodlust is as old as time;Scapegoating vibes on Good Friday;Jesus' crucifixion was (like) a lynching;The varying reasons for Jesus' crucifixion;The meaning Jesus seemed to ascribe to his state murder;Resisting antisemitism as a core hermeneutical commitment.Our returning guest co-host today is Mae Forrest Barnes! She is completing her PhD on disability justice in the church, cohosts...
2025-08-081h 12
The Anarchodox PodcastEp. 27-- Week of 08.08.2025: Hail! The Great Khan of Illinois, May His Reign Last 1000 YearsThis week on Anarchodox:The jobs report is very badICE is hiring with massive bonuses thoughPublic Broadcasting is deadThe Texas Dems are in exile in IllinoisUS Olympic Committee ban trans peopleTheology Bites: Be ready for Jesus to arrive at any momentIf you want to support us, join our Patreon!patreon.com/TheAnarchodoxPodcastBlueSky: @anarchodoxpod.bsky.socialCohosts:Bill Eldridge (he/him)BlueSky:@bill-eld.bsky.socialMae Forrest Barnes (she/her)BlueSky: @dr-maeforrest.bsky.social#theology #christianity #religion...
2025-08-081h 13
The Anarchodox PodcastEp. 26-- Fight the Empire: the Women of AndorThis week on Anarchodox, we once again delve into the depths of Star Wars: Andor and do a retrospective with a focus on the women of Andor. Joining us is our friend John Watson, who keeps us on our toes and offers great insight into the granular mechanics of revolution and rebellion. If you want to support us, join our Patreon!patreon.com/TheAnarchodoxPodcastBlueSky: @anarchodoxpod.bsky.socialCohosts:Bill Eldridge (he/him)BlueSky:@bill-eld.bsky.socialMae Forrest Barnes...
2025-08-011h 52The Anarchodox PodcastEp. 25-- Week of 07.25.2025: Ozzy Performing War Pigs at the Pearly Gates, Amps Pointed Downwards to HellThis week on Anarchodox:Epstein? No thanksTexas House ignores the rising watersGaza is still a genocideEveryday Antifascism-- Hope-core editionTheology Bites: The Lord's Prayer Link to the Everyday Antifascism article: https://itsgoingdown.org/everyday-antifascism-14-ways-that-solidarity-keeps-us-safer/If you want to support us, join our Patreon!patreon.com/TheAnarchodoxPodcastBlueSky: @anarchodoxpod.bsky.socialCohosts:Bill Eldridge (he/him)BlueSky:@bill-eld.bsky.socialMae Forrest Barnes (she/her)BlueSky: @dr-maeforrest.bsky.social#theology #christianity #religion #anarchy #fascism #christiananarchy #politics #comedy
2025-07-251h 01
The Anarchodox PodcastEp 24-- Calibrate Your Enthusiasm: The Andor Retrospective Special, pt. 1This week on Anarchodox, we are doing another special. John Watson has returned for a long, thoughtful and introspective episode in which we discuss our love, critiques, and philosophical quandaries with the TV show Andor. Spoiler warning for the 2 seasons in total--if you haven't watched it, go have a great couple of weeks bingeing, then come back to this episode. Additionally, this will not be the last time we do an Andor episode--stay tuned for when we have John back for a decidedly necessary part two, date TBD. In the mean time, enjoy us nerding out for 2 hours over...
2025-07-181h 47
The Anarchodox PodcastEpisode 23--Week of 07.11.2025: Springtime for Mecha-HitlerThis week on Anarchodox:Flash floods in TexasThe Big Beautiful Bill passesSupreme Court has some last minute decisionsExpansion of military along the borderConcentration Camp built in FloridaGrok went full Mecha-HitlerTheology Bites: The Good SamaritanIf you want to support us, join our Patreon!patreon.com/TheAnarchodoxPodcastBlueSky: @anarchodoxpod.bsky.socialCohosts:Bill Eldridge (he/him)BlueSky:@bill-eld.bsky.socialMae Forrest Barnes (she/her)BlueSky: @dr-maeforrest.bsky.social#theology #christianity #religion #anarchy #fascism #christiananarchy #politics #comedy
2025-07-111h 38
The Anarchodox PodcastEp 22-- Special: Magisterial Protestant Anarchism, or the Union of Total Depravity Amongst AnarchistsWell, well, well, looks like we have another guest for the summer party! This time, Bill brings on Viktor Korpi Kardell, aka the AnarchoTolkienist, for a fascinating conversation about faith, anarchism, and the details of Calvinism that transfix and vex in equal measure. Viktor is a Highland Presbyterian anarchist, a Gaelic language activist, a translator, and a founding member of the Glasgow Christian Anarchist Group. We talk about how he came into the strange faith of Christian Anarchy, the finer points of Total Depravity, the Image of God, and the utter beauty of metrical psalmody.
2025-07-061h 17
The Anarchodox PodcastEp 22-- Special: Magisterial Protestant Anarchism, or the Union of Total Depravity Amongst AnarchistsWell, well, well, looks like we have another guest for the summer party! This time, Bill brings on Viktor Korpi Kardell, aka the AnarchoTolkienist, for a fascinating conversation about faith, anarchism, and the details of Calvinism that transfix and vex in equal measure. Viktor is a Highland Presbyterian anarchist, a Gaelic language activist, a translator, and a founding member of the Glasgow Christian Anarchist Group. We talk about how he came into the strange faith of Christian Anarchy, the finer points of Total Depravity, the Image of God, and the utter beauty of metrical psalmody.
2025-07-044h 58
The Anarchodox PodcastEp. 21-- Week of 06.27.2025: Our Deepest Apologies to our Jellyfish ComradesThis week on Anarchodox:War! Huh?? Good God, y'all. What is it good for? Absolutely nothing.Mahmoud Khalil is free!JD Vance does a racismElon's rocket asplode real goodZohran Mamdani wins the NY Mayoral Primary, and there was much rejoicingIf you want to support us, join our Patreon!patreon.com/TheAnarchodoxPodcastBlueSky: @anarchodoxpod.bsky.socialCohosts:Bill Eldridge (he/him)BlueSky:@bill-eld.bsky.socialMae Forrest Barnes (she/her)BlueSky: @dr-maeforrest.bsky.social#theology #christianity #religion #anarchy...
2025-06-271h 17
The Anarchodox PodcastEp. 20-- Special: (Eu)contamination Warning! feat. Billie HoardThis week on Anarchodox, we have another special guest: Billie Hoard! Billie is a teacher, an anarchist, a mennonite, and a theologian who has a curious and fascinating focus: the psychology and theology of disgust. She joins us on the podcast to talk about her upcoming book about the psychology of fascism and how it's animating disgust can be fought with a counter-virus, the eucontaminative power of Jesus. She also talks to us about her perspective on anarchism, the joy of queerness, and the power that we wield fighting fascism with the love of Christ. _____________________________________________
2025-06-201h 20
The Anarchodox PodcastEp. 19-- Week of 06.13.2025: Help Us Tom Morello , You're Our Only Hope (ft. John Watson)This week on Anarchodox:RFK fires 17 experts on vaccinations, hastens the plagueThe Battle of Los Angeles begins, and John Watson joins us for Gavin Newsom's prosecutionGreta Thunberg and the Freedom Flotilla get hijacked by fascistsThe Episcopal Church of Scotland is cool and does something goodTheology Bites: Pentecost and Trinity Sunday_________________________________________________________If you want to support us, join our Patreon!patreon.com/TheAnarchodoxPodcastBlueSky: @anarchodoxpod.bsky.socialCohosts:Bill Eldridge (he/him)BlueSky:@bill-eld.bsky.socialMae Forrest Barnes (she/her)
2025-06-131h 24The Anarchodox PodcastEp. 18-- Special: Radical Solidarity in Interreligious Dialogue (ft. John Watson)Summer is here, and so is some special summer programming! We will be doing some more guest episodes every other week for the remainder of the summer, and today we are delighted to bring you our first guest! Noted Neo-Pagan, trickster aficionado, and friend of Bill, John Watson joins us to discuss the finer issues of doing work across religious lines. They bring a much-needed perspective to the conversation, and we hope you really enjoy the discussion about the importance of solidarity in religious dialogue._________________________________________________________If you want to support us...
2025-06-061h 38
The Anarchodox PodcastEp. 17-- Week of 05.30.2025: The Answer is Always "Blame Constantine"This week on Anarchodox:An update on Pope Leo XIV's oversight of sexual abuse cases; victims come forward, to his defense!Shooting of 2 Israeli Embassy staff makes everything worseThe Big Beautiful Bill is a colossal messA message from the Emperor for Memorial DayTheology Bites: Paul and Silas perform karaoke, tear down the carceral stateIf you want to support us, join our Patreon!patreon.com/TheAnarchodoxPodcastBlueSky: @anarchodoxpod.bsky.socialCohosts:Bill Eldridge (he/him)BlueSky:@bill-eld.bsky.socialMae Forrest Barnes...
2025-05-3054 min
The Anarchodox PodcastEp. 16-- Week of 05.23.2025: Hey Grok, you ever read the Discworld books?This week on Anarchodox:Pope Leo XIV has a surprisingly relevant dissertationElon broke his LLM mechanical daemon, proving Mary Shelley was right all alongThe Democrats keep making baffling decisionsTrump declares war on the Boss and the T-Swift nation, impending Swiftie melee beginsPorn bans threaten queer people everywhereTheology Bites: Jesus heals a blind man, and provides us with a model for both disability justice and anarchy____________________________________________If you want to support us, join our Patreon!patreon.com/TheAnarchodoxPodcastBlueSky: @anarchodoxpod.bsky.socialCohosts:Bill Eldridge (he/him)
2025-05-231h 28
The Anarchodox PodcastEp. 15-- Week of 05.16.2025: Rise and Fall of a Midwest PontiffThis week on Anarchodox:HABEMUS PAPUM! We have a pope! We have Pope Leo XIV on the brain, and much frivolity ensuesThe Episcopal Church ends partnership with the government to resettle white Afrikaners LIGHTNING ROUND--a quick look into the firehose of chaosTheology Bites: Revelation, and the apocalyptic hope of anarchismIf you want to support us, join our Patreon!patreon.com/TheAnarchodoxPodcastBlueSky: @anarchodoxpod.bsky.socialCohosts: Bill Eldridge (he/him) BlueSky:@bill-eld.bsky.socialMae Forrest Barnes (she/her)...
2025-05-161h 21
The Anarchodox PodcastEp. 14-- Week of 05.09.2025: Nobody Expects the Episcopal Inquisition, ft. Micah Belong (The Word in Black and Red)We have a very special episode on this week's Anarchodox, featuring our first guest: Micah Belong, from the Word in Black and Red! They have come to have a friendly conversation with us about the role of authority, specifically episcopacy, and how it can coexist with our anarchist outlook. It's an extra-long but also extra-good episode, and we hope you all enjoy the ride.___________________________________________________ft. Micah Belong (they/them): https://linktr.ee/twibarBill Eldridge (he/him): https://bsky.app/profile/bill-eld.bsky.socialMae Forrest Barnes (she/her) : https://bsky...
2025-05-092h 01The Anarchodox PodcastEp. 13-- Week of 05.02.2025: Yea, Verily, I say unto thee, "Oof."This week on Anarchodox:Popewatch 2025 continues, and already one Cardinal drops out before we beginWhite House announces that it's going to release the Cass Review: Donald's VersionPastors hold protest in the rotunda, get arrested. So much for religious freedom!Anarchy 101: the Where and the HowIf you would like to support us, join our Patreon at: patreon.com/TheAnarchodoxPodcast
2025-05-0247 min
Found in TranslationWas Jesus tempted to be a dictator? - Matthew 3 & 4 with Mae Forrest BarnesThe anti-authoritarian, justice-y vibes dance off the page as Jesus goes through a communal preparation ceremony in the wilderness with his cousin and then is tempted by the Accuser to embrace domination. It's a spicy set of stories, brimming with loads of wit and wisdom for times like ours.Our guest cohost this week is the delightful and delightful Mae Forrest Barnes (she/her). Mae writes at https://maeforrestbarnes.substack.com/ and you can listen to her at The Anarchodox Podcast. (Apple Podcasts, Spotify)...Read LIT online: https://www.litbible.net/matthew-3 and htt...
2025-04-251h 12The Anarchodox PodcastEp. 12-- Week of 04.25.2025: RIP Pope Francis. Now let's get ready for POPEWATCH!!This week on Anarchodox:The death of Pope Francis prompts us to ponder THE CONCLAVEMae’s article: https://maeforrestbarnes.substack.com/p/dignity-and-the-transgender-person?r=2x9a9ePodcast with Queer Polifaith: https://sites.libsyn.com/410384/dignitas-infinita-with-maeThe UK Supreme Court deems that trans people are legally their assigned sex at birth; existential dread ensuesRFK Jr. wants to make an autism registry. Do you hear the jackboots marching?Christian Anarchy 101: What does Christian Anarchism mean to you?If you want to support us, subscribe to our Patreo...
2025-04-251h 13The Anarchodox PodcastThe Anarchodox Holy Week Special 2025: The Hell-Harrowing PolkapaloozaThis week, Bill and Mae have decided to take a break from the unrelenting onslaught that is the news, and instead serve a full 7 course meal, chock full of theology bites! We walk through the Holy Week liturgy and scripture, and have a blast doing it. A full hour and a half of extremely church-nerdy talk, you love to see it.If you would like to support us and get access to exclusive content, sign up for our Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheAnarchodoxPodcast
2025-04-181h 34The Anarchodox PodcastEp. 10-- Week of 04.11.2025: In the Face of Evil, We Brought Potluck CasserolesOn Anarchodox this week:The Regime admitted to sending a man to hell in error, and we gaze into that gaping maw of depravityGeorgia Democrats dusted off their spines and protested an anti-trans billTariff nonsense continues, but we pause to consider the globalized economy built on exploitationReligious folks in Philadelphia build an altar in protest of ICEAnarchy 101: A reading list____________________________________________The books mentioned:Anarchy and Christianity, by Jacques EllulChristian Anarchism: A Political Commentary on the Gospel, by Alexandre ChristoyannopoulosThat Holy Anarchist: Reflections on Christianity and Anarchism, by Mark Van Steenwyk...
2025-04-111h 04
The Anarchodox PodcastEp. 9-- Week of 04.04.2025: Filibustin' Makes me Spiel GoodTopics for today's episode:Elon tries to bribe voters in Wisconsin, winds up losing the election. Masterful gambit, sir!Cory Booker sets a new filibuster record on the senate floorTrump's tariffs got announced, and hoo boy the stove is HOTMae becomes visible, inexplicablyWe talk about the Diggers, a 17th century proto-anarchist movement in England!Want to support us? Consider joining our Patreon! Also, follow us on social media!patreon.com/TheAnarchodoxPodcast
2025-04-041h 08The Anarchodox PodcastEp. 8-- Week of 03.28.2025: We Don't Talk About the Group Chat Incident, because the Atlantic Did It For UsThings we talk about this week:The chief editor of The Atlantic was added to a top secret Signal group chat, because fascists are buffoonsA car drove into a crowd of anti-Tesla protestors, which prompts us to talk about protest best practicesAOC and Bernie Sanders take their show on the road, and we have conflicting feelings about the whole thingMae yaps about Pyotr Kropotkin for a bitSome sober reflection on the Prodigal Son parable______________________________________Want to support us? Consider joining our Patreon! Also, follow us on social media!patreon.com/TheAnarchodoxPodcast
2025-03-281h 03The Anarchodox PodcastEp. 7-- Week of 03.21.2025: The Peasants are Revolting and Things are Falling ApartThings we covered this week:Voters are flooding GOP and Dem town hallsThe utter failure of Senate Democrats, and Chuck Schumer in particularTrump goes against court orders to deport immigrantsTexas is the fascism laboratory Mainline protestant denominations are downsizing due to lack of moneyThe curious case of the Charizard CheetoBill talks about the secret origins of Christian Anarchy via the 12 Articles of the Swabian PeasantsArticles referenced:https://apnews.com/politics/christianity-ted-cruz-texas-religion-and-politics-donna-campbell-d272e4cf0ae598b356f2a676cbcf3d01https://apnews.com/article/us-protestant-denominations-budget-cutbacks-episcopal-presbyterian-342c6d294ee2ab687981fb171a7b95cd
2025-03-211h 21The Anarchodox PodcastEp. 6-- Week of 03.14.2025: The Encroaching Perfect Storm of Trump's Foreign Policy, plus SECRET ORIGINS!Things we talked about this week:Mahmoud Khalil was arrested and un-personedThe ever-looming war with CanadaSupreme Court might make conversion therapy legalThe Oklahoma Bible GriftSECRET ORIGINS--Bill and Mae talk about what made them into Christian AnarchistsJacobin article referenced: https://jacobin.com/2025/03/mahmoud-deportation-anti-communism-ina__________________________________________________If you like our show, please like, comment, and share it! Every little bit helps.Also, if you want to support us directly, join our Patreon: patreon.com/TheAnarchodoxPodcastLinks to all socials can be found there as well.
2025-03-141h 27The Anarchodox PodcastEp. 5--Week of 03.07.2025: Trumps Congressional Address, Troops Heading South, and the Beginning of LentThings covered in this episode:Trump made a very long, pointless, meandering speech filled with lies and bullshitDems pose barely any resistanceSCOTUS narrowly block the funding freeze3000 troops are being sent to the Mexican BorderWe discuss the beginning of Lent, the temptations of Jesus, and our love for certain Passion films________________________________________If you like our show, please like, comment, and share it! Every little bit helps.Also, if you want to support us directly, join our Patreon: patreon.com/TheAnarchodoxPodcastLinks to all socials can be found there as well.
2025-03-071h 03The Anarchodox PodcastEp. 4-- Week of 02.28.2025: Pope Francis Illness, Theological Turf Wars, the Existential Horror of Trump Gaza, and Sec. 504 - Transphobia edition!Up this week on Anarchodox: Pope Francis comes down with the sickness Paula White-Cain draws friendly fire from fellow Christian Nationalists Evangelical Zionists lobby to rename the West Bank "Judea and Samaria" States walk back their lawsuit attacking disabled people, because their real target was trans people all along And we talk about the Transfiguration, as a palate cleanserIf you like our show, please like, comment, and share it! Every little bit helps. Also, if you want to support us directly, join our Patreon: patreon.com/TheAnarchodoxPodcastLinks to...
2025-02-281h 12The Anarchodox PodcastEp. 3-- Week of 02.21.2025: Booming Private Prisons, JD Vance's Dachau Adventure, RFK's Terrifying Agenda, and All Manners of Holy Foolishness Private Prisons are gearing up for the anti-immigration policies JD Vance Visited Dachau RFK Jr.'s efforts to Make America Healthy Again involve a lot of ableism 17 States are trying to remove Section 504 Mae talks about being a holy fool Lectionary_____________________________________________Article referenced: "Holy Foolishness as a Form of Anarchism," by Per Arne BodinFrom Anarchy and Orthodoxy, Ed. Davor Dzalto_____________________________________________-To help in fighting against the removal of Section 504: https://dredf.org/protect-504/Want to support the podcast? Consider subscribing to our patreon: patreon.com...
2025-02-211h 03The Anarchodox PodcastEp. 2--Week of 02.14.2025: Trump's Gaza Plans, JD Vance vs. Pope Francis, and the Unholy GoatA lot happened this week, and we tried to make the most sense of it that we could.-Trump announces plans to do ethnic cleansing in Gaza-There's some kind of idol in Mar-A-Lago-JD Vance is so wrong, the Pope has to correct him-The IWW is optimistic about the disbanding of the NLRB-The AP is banned from the White House-The National Archivist is dismissedAnd other things. Like I said, it's been quite a week.____________________________________Want to...
2025-02-141h 16The Anarchodox PodcastThe Anarchodox Podcast 02.07.2025: The New Regime, Bishop Budde, Gregory of Nyssa, and other PrologomenaMae and Bill make introductions. The Trump Regime has begun. Bishop Budde did us proud. Protests sparked across the nation. We talk about Gregory of Nyssa, anarchy, and the nature of God. We also go over the lectionary for the week, and how it speaks to us.
Essay discussed: "Not by Violence and Tyrannical Domination: Apophatic Political Theology in Gregory of Nyssa," by Johannes A. Steenbuch, in Orthodoxy and Anarchism: Contemporary Perspectives, ed. by Davor Dzalto, Lexington Books/Fortress Academic, London UK, 2004.
____________
Got a solidarity request? Have a cool local...
2025-02-071h 07
Cmoove Grooves Podcast2024: Best of Gospel (Vol. 2)Whether it's Traditional, Contemporary, Hip Hop or R&B....The focus is the Message....Here's some the best of Gospel in 2024!!Listen....Enjoy....and Share...(Gone head and hit that ❤ button too)2024: Best Of Gospel (Vol. 2)
01. GloRilla - RAIN DOWN ON ME (feat. Kirk Franklin, Maverick City Music, Kierra Sheard & Chandler Moore) | (00:00)
02. Ted & Sheri - You’ve Been so Faithful (Groove) | (03:36)
03. Lecrae - Die For The Party | (07:38)
04. Carvin Winans - God Still Working On Me | (09:58)
05. Tauren Wells - Making Room | (13:27)
06. Forrest Frank & Caleb Gordon - GOD IS GOOD | (17:24)
07. Pastor Mike Jr. - He G...
2025-02-032h 23
Cmoove Grooves Podcast2024: Best of Gospel (Vol. 2)Whether it's Traditional, Contemporary, Hip Hop or R&B....
The focus is the Message....
Here's some the best of Gospel in 2024!!
Listen....Enjoy....and Share...
(Gone head and hit that ❤ button too)
2024: Best Of Gospel (Vol. 2)
01. GloRilla - RAIN DOWN ON ME (feat. Kirk Franklin, Maverick City Music, Kierra Sheard & Chandler Moore) | (00:00)
02. Ted & Sheri - You’ve Been so Faithful (Groove) | (03:36)
03. Lecrae - Die For The Party | (07:38)
04. Carvin Winans - God Still Working On Me | (09:58)
05. Tauren Wells - Making Room | (13:27)
06. Forrest Frank & Caleb Gordon - GOD IS GOOD | (17:24)
07. Pastor Mike Jr. - He Got Me (feat. Big Boi) | (20:39)
08. Anthony Evans - 10...
2025-02-032h 23
Crucible of ThoughtA Conversation about Queer Theology with Mae Forrest BarnesI'm really pleased to bring you another interview. My guest today is Mae Forest Barnes, someone I've gotten to know remotely via social media for the last year or so. But as I watched her comment and interact, one thing really stuck out: she made various comments about queer theology. That was an area I knew nothing about, but had a growing sense that I needed to understand.
I grew up with the understanding that any kind of what I call "adjective theology" was very bad: feminist, Black, Hispanic, Catholic... there was only one real theology and of course...
2025-01-221h 18
Horror Nerds at ChurchAlien 3 (1992-Theatrical) with Mae Forrest BarnesPace (they/them) and Emily (they/them) are joined by Mae Forrest Barnes (she/her) to talk about Alien 3. We get into Ripley's butch shaved head, the religion of the inmates, and the absolute nihilism of this film.
CN: conversation about the carceral system and mental health
Support us on Patreon! Buy some merch! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter for all the latest updates about upcoming films, news, and other announcements. If you would like to submit your own real life church horror story for a future...
2024-03-061h 40