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Notes From The Other SideI Can Do All Things Through Him Who Gives Me Strength - Part 2Join Rick and Tiziana as they sit down for part two of the interview with Kelly Haines, Nurse Practitioner on the Navajo Nation and Tiziana's mom. Want more? Head over to patreon.com/NFTOS for an opportunity to access the accompanying blog post, photos, and watch the video of this recording of the show. 2025-05-201h 06Notes From The Other SideI Can Do All Things Through Him Who Gives Me Strength - Part 1It's May, and in honor of both Mother's Day AND Mental Health awareness month Tiziana sits down to interview a very special guest in this two part series - her mom. In this episode, we hear the incredible story of Kelly Hains, a nurse practitioner on the Navajo Nation whose childhood circumstances found her pregnant at 13 in rural Washington circa 1969. 2025-05-061h 10Notes From The Other SideHigh Control Religion vs. Cults - Part 3In this episode, Rick Tiziana and Andy sit down with Heather to discuss more about the long term consequences and effects of being in High Control Religions. 2025-04-121h 12
The Burros of Berea PodcastEpisode 242- Sharecast- Exploring Cult BehaviorRick Welch sits down with Tiziana Severse and Andy Bishop to do a Sharecast episode with Notes from the Other Side. Tiziana has been working on a recent series on high pressure Christian ministries and Rick has been doing a series on cults in America. Together, they discuss both series and what to expect from each podcast. Notes from the Other Side PodcastIf you'd like to learn more about Tiziana and her podcast, please visit her website at: https://www.nftos.net/PatreonIf you'd like...2025-04-101h 09Notes From The Other SideHigh Control Religion vs Cults Part 2 - Stories From the InsideJoin Rick and Tiziana as they sit down with a special guest to discuss her experience at Circle of Hope, a high control ministry that was the subject of pulitzer prize winning journalist Eliza Griswolds 2024 book of the same name. *Bonus Content* Head over to my patreon page where I will post a bonus episode with Rick, discussing his special series on cults. https://www.patreon.com/NFTOS2025-04-011h 02Notes From The Other SideHigh Control Religion Vs Cults - Part 1Rick and Tiziana share between them a love of many things - film, Jesus, music, theology and eschatology, and (of course) Andy. But there is one thing in particular that post production reels and side conversations revealed that we thought was worth an episode; a deep love of late 70's Christian music star Keith Green. But what started out as a light hearted episode quickly took a dark turn as Rick and Tiziana began to dig into the ministry that Keith pioneered then left behind after his tragic death in 1982.2025-03-181h 07Notes From The Other Side"Going Down?" Part Two of Our Study of Heaven and HellRick and Tiziana sit down for part two of this study on the material realities of heaven and hell. 2025-03-041h 08Notes From The Other SideDr. John Walton and the Lost World of Genesis One*Bonus Episode* Join the Burros of Berea cast as they sit down to interview Dr. John Walton on his book The Lost World Of Genesis One. 2025-02-211h 14Notes From The Other SideR.I.P ASAPWith this episode, we take a break from our regular study on Heaven and Hell to begin a new segment called "Taking The Political Pulse".In general, we do our best on Notes to keep our politics to ourselves, but as Carol Hanisch reminds us, "The Personal is Political" (Tiziana said Audre Lorde in the episode, she misspoke). In that vein, in this episode we take a look at a special program through the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (https://asapconnections.org/) that has lost its funding. Now, this was a program whose grant cycle...2025-02-1141 minNotes From The Other Side"Going Down?" - An Intro to Our First Deep Dive of 2025!What is "hell", exactly? Is it a physical reality or a metaphorical one, and does God actually send people there to burn forever in conscious eternal torment? In this episode Tiziana and Rick lay out the groundwork for this study, the FIRST thorny topic of 2025. 2025-01-071h 04Notes From The Other SideThe Saint Who Would be Santa Clause, with Dr. Adam EnglishIn this episode Tiziana sits down for a zoom session with Dr. Adam English, who is both the chair of the Christian Studies department and a professor of Christian Philosophy and Theology at Campbell University in North Carolina. He is also the author of The Saint Who Would be Santa Claus: The True Life and Trials of St. Nicholas of Myra, which was the topic of our interview. If you have ever wondered how a series of global B&E's because a part of our Christian Christmas heritage, than this is the episode for you!
2024-12-241h 01Notes From The Other SideWhere Do You Get a Christmas Tree in Bethlehem?In this very special Christmas themed episode, Rick Andy and Tiziana discuss claims that some of our Christmas traditions have pagan origins. The team takes a deep dive into why we celebrate Christmas on the 25th and the history of the Christmas tree. 2024-12-101h 18Notes From The Other SideGive It To Me Straight Doctor - A Conversation with Dr. Dan McClellanIf you've followed this show for any length of time, you have heard the team talk about this episodes very special guest whom we are low-key obsessed with. Now you get to listen in real time as Andy and Tiziana do their level best to play it cool in front of their favorite social media superstar and co-host of the Data Over Dogma podcast, bible scholar Dr. Dan McClellan. We talk with Dan about all kinds of issues, ranging from Dan's special area of study (the cognitive science of religion) to pop culture references (the wolfman has nards).
2024-11-261h 34Notes From The Other SideIn The Shadow of the Storm - A Hurricane Helene UpdateThis episode was originally recorded for the Burros of Berea Podcast in late October and was released November 7th 2024. Tiziana, Rick, Billy, Sarita, Rick Carter and Andy share their own individual stories and accounts of Hurricane Helene and what they are doing now to recover. 2024-11-122h 17Notes From The Other SideScriptures out of Context Part 2Hey folks - this episode originally aired on the Burros of Berea Podcast in May of 2023. It is not the episode I had intended to share, but Rick, Andy, and myself have all suffered damages due to Hurricane Helene and are not able to record fresh material at this time. I hope you enjoy this throwback, and we hope to get a new episode out to you all very soon. Thanks guys, and enjoy. 2024-10-0859 minNotes From The Other SideA Conversation with Dr. Eric SmithThis episode originally aired on the Burros of Berea podcast on July 4th, 2024. Andy Rick and Tiziana sat down with Dr. Eric Smith, professor of New Testament studies at Iliff School of Theology in Denver Colorado to discuss discrepancies in biblical manuscripts, redaction, and interpolation. For more information on Dr. Smith, visit his stubstack at https://substack.com/@ericcsmith.2024-09-101h 14Notes From The Other SideSay Hello to Rick Welch!Let's spend some time getting to know Rick Welch, Notes From the Other Side creator and co-host. Tiziana and Rick also talk about the history, and future, of Notes. For more information on the Burros of Berea Podcast, visit https://burrosofberea.com/
For more information on Rick's films, please visit https://tackytiefilms.com/2024-08-271h 02Notes From The Other SideAstrology and the Bible Part 4Join Tiziana and Rick and Andy for this final episode where we wrap up our 4 part study on astrology and the bible. 2024-08-141h 19Notes From The Other SideLook to the Stars - An Interview with Jessica LanyadooThe Notes team sits down with Spotify's number one astrology and advice podcaster Jessica Lanyadoo for answers to some of the questions that have come up during this study. For more information about her podcast, webinars and horoscopes you can visit her website at https://www.lovelanyadoo.com/2024-07-231h 20Notes From The Other SideLook to the Stars, Astrology and the Bible - Part 2This episode kicks off with Tiziana offering some corrections to the last episode. She, Rick, and Andy then dive into what the rest of the Hebrew Bible has to say about astrology, including the prohibitions in Deuteronomy. The team discusses the implications for modern Christians. 2024-07-0956 minNotes From The Other SideLook to the Stars, a Study on Astrology and the Bible - Part 1What is astrology exactly? How is it different from astronomy, and are modern day Christians forbidden from knowing anything about their astrological chart? This study kicks off with an historic look at the development of astrology and a critical look at the where the Magi from the East in Matthew's nativity story came from. This episode spends a lot of time in Daniel and full disclosure, Tiziana made some critical research errors that she corrects in episode 2. So be sure to check out episode 2 for that!2024-06-251h 16Notes From The Other SideSame Sex Relations and the Bible - The Question BucketOn this final episode Rick, Tiziana and Andy sit down to hash out thoughts, feelings, and listener emails before putting this study (officially) to bed. They discuss culture, genetics and what, if any, ramifications this study has in terms of God's grand design. To round it out, Rick and Tiziana kick around ideas for the next Notes topic. 2024-06-1939 minNotes From The Other SideSame Sex Relations and the Bible - The Wrap UpThis episode kicks off with a special feature that shows up occasionally - Tiziana correcting some of the dumb stuff she said last time. The crew then moves on to finish out this study with a good look at 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 and 1 Timothy 1:9-10. 2024-06-111h 31Notes From The Other SideSame Sex Relations and the Bible Part 4 - The Greco-Roman WorldAndy, Rick and Tiziana are back to discuss the 3 verses in the New Testament that reference same sex activity. But before they do, a LOT of groundwork needs to be laid regarding ancient Greece, the predominant attitude about women, and how those cultural beliefs and attitudes still underlie a lot of what we struggle with still regarding equity of the sexes. ***TRIGGER WARNING*** This episode contains references to the sexual abuse of minors, so please be warned. 2024-06-111h 36Notes From The Other SideSame Sex Relations and the Bible part 3 - Leviticus (yikes)Welcome to part 3 of our 6 part deep dive on same sex relations and the bible. In this episode, we take a deep dive into Levitical Law, including a look at other ancient near east cultural practices. TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains references to issues of abuse and subjugation that some listeners may find disturbing. Please be advised that parental guidance is strongly suggested for any minor listening, as well as a heaping tablespoon of self care for everyone else. 2024-06-091h 37Notes From The Other SideSame Sex Relations and the Bible Part 2 - Sodom and GomorrahIn part 2 of our series, Tiziana jumps right in with the story of Sodom and Gomorrah. We begin by diving into etymology, history, and the creation of the word "homosexual". 2024-06-081h 17Notes From The Other SideSame Sex Relations and the Bible Part 1 - The GroundworkIn this episode, Tiziana Rick and Andy sit down with some of the Burros crew to lay the groundwork for the upcoming study. This conversation, homosexuality and the bible, is extremely triggering for a LOT of people (on both sides of the argument) so Tizana felt it was prudent to set the stage for a safe and respectful discussion.
This episode is *mostly* for people who are having a knee jerk reaction to this conversation based on their religious programing and would like to hear Tiziana talk a bit about how she came to...2024-06-0857 minNotes From The Other SideRuth Part 4 - The Grand FinaleAndy, Rick, Tiziana and Sarita bring it home in this final episode of our series on Ruth. 2024-06-071h 11Notes From The Other SideRuth Part 3 - The Threshing FloorRick, Andy and Tiziana are joined in this episode by Sarita Edgerton to discuss one of the spicer stories in the Hebrew bible - the threshing floor! Rather than a cut and dry explanation, the team uses cultural and historical context to try and reimagine the circumstances surrounding that night. This episode gets a little blue so, consider yourself warned. 2024-06-071h 11Notes From The Other SideRuth Part 2 - Getting Into the TextIn Ruth 1, the Notes crew sets the stage for the entire book, but in this second episode they get into the text itself. 2024-06-0759 minNotes From The Other SideRuth Part 1 - An IntroductionWelcome to the kickoff episode of Notes From the Underground's 2023 season, the first in a series on the book of Ruth. The Notes crew is joined in this episode by Pastor Michael Miano of Blue Point Baptist Church in New York, as well as regular Burros of Berea contributor Sarita Edgerton.
In this episode we sit down to lay the foundation for the book of Ruth by looking at the context of the book as well as postulating on potential authors. 2024-06-061h 00Notes From The Other SideMary Magdalene Part 2 - The Role of WomenIn part two of our series on Mary Magdalene, we take a good hard look at the truth regarding the role of women in the Jesus movement, as well as explore theories about why those truths have been suppressed (spoiler alert, it's misogyny). 2024-06-061h 12Notes From The Other SideMary Magdalene Part 1 - Not Your Mama's Bible StudyTiziana takes the lead for the first time as both host and content curator of Notes From the Other Side, a title she still holds today. This episode tackles the misconceptions around the identity of Mary Magdalene and sets her story in it's correct sociohistorical context. 2024-06-0649 minNotes From The Other SideSamson and Delilah Part 1 - The Birth of SamsonWelcome to the first episode in our 4 part series on the life and times of Samson - Tiziana also agrees to be on the Notes crew full time! Very exciting stuff. 2024-06-0558 minNotes From The Other SideSamson and Delilah part 2 - the temptationRick, Tiziana and Andy are back for part 2 of this 4 part series. Here we take a good hard look at what Samson's anointing meant and how he was culpable in his own destruction despite that anointing. 2024-06-0454 minNotes From The Other SideSamson and Delilah part 3 - Donkey Jaws and FoxfireThis is the 3rd part of our Notes study on Samson and Delilah. It kicks off with an interesting tie into our previous episode, so make sure you've listened to Samson and Delilah Part 2 before you dig in to this one. 2024-06-041h 01Notes From The Other SideSamson and Delilah - The Final EpisodeThis episode wraps up our study on Samson and Delilah, but also introduces the new direction of Notes From the Other Side. From here on out, Tiziana "mom so hard" Severse will be both hosting AND curating the content for Notes From the Underground. 2024-06-041h 00Notes From The Other SideJohn the Baptist - part 2This episode jumps right in where episode 1 left off, so if you missed that first episode you'll wanna hop backward and give it a listen. Otherwise this episode will make no sense. 2024-06-041h 00Notes From The Other SideJohn the Baptist Part 1 - So MetalThis was our second study from Notes From the Other Side. The first of two episodes, Rick and I wax philosophical about one of the New Testament's most interesting characters. 2024-06-0457 minNotes From The Other SideLil' bit about meNotes From The Other Side was originally a recurring segment titled Notes From the Underground on the Burros of Berea podcast, hosted by the amazing Rick Welch. Rick invited me to be on the show and this was the first episode we ever created together. 2024-06-041h 13
The Burros of Berea PodcastEpisode 184- Notes from the Underground- Look to the Stars; Astrology in the Bible- Part 1Tiziana Severse is back with a brand new study titled, Look to the Stars; Astrology in the Bible! As with all things NFTU discusses there is none more thornier than Astrology. Is the Christian supposed to recognize the use of Astrology in the Bible and tap dance lightly around it? Are they supposed to avoid it altogether? Should a Christian dabble with their horoscopes? Where did all of this studying of the stars come from? Well, Tiziana is doing a deep dive into the stargazers and readers of the past in other cultures that surrounded the Hebrew people. The...2024-04-091h 19
The Burros of Berea PodcastEpisode 177- Notes from the Underground- Proverbs 31; An Ode to Women- Part 2Tiziana Severse continues her study on Proverbs 31 with Sarita Edgerton, Sarita's daughter, Ella, and friend Lakeisha Lee to discuss the portion of scripture regarding "the Virtuous Woman". We hope you enjoy this fascinating deep dive! If you would like to become a patron of this podcast, please visit our patreon page here: www.patreon.com/theburrosofberea. If you'd like to learn more about us, please visit our website at: www.burrosofberea.com.Also, go take a look at our sponsor's website at: www.carolinacases.net!2024-03-121h 01
The Burros of Berea PodcastEpisode 170- Notes from the Underground- Proverbs 31; An Ode to Women- Part 1Tiziana Severse is back with an all new women's study on Proverbs 31. She sits down with Sarita Edgerton, her daughter, Ella, and friend Lakeisha Lee to discuss the portion of scripture regarding "the Virtuous Woman". It's a fascinating deep dive! If you would like to become a patron of this podcast, please visit our patreon page here: www.patreon.com/theburrosofberea. If you'd like to learn more about us, please visit our website at: www.burrosofberea.com.Also, go take a look at our sponsor's website at: www.carolinacases.net!Thanks...2024-02-131h 11
The Burros of Berea PodcastEpisode 163- Notes from the Underground- 2024 KickoffTiziana Severse is working on her upcoming study for 2024. In an attempt to familiarize our audience with who she is, her first episode released in 2024 is a re-release of her personal testimony. If you'd like to support this podcast, please visit: www.patreon.com/theburrosofberea. If you'd like to learn more about us, please visit our website at: www.burrosofberea.com2024-01-091h 14
The Burros of Berea PodcastEpisode 137- Notes from the Underground- Homosexuality and the Bible- Part 4Tiziana Severse is back in the studio with her fourth part of the series, Homosexuality and the Bible. In an attempt to avoid "clobbering" with what are called "the Clobber Verses", she begins to break down certain aspects of the Greco-Roman culture and why specific terms do not mean what we interpret them to mean in our modern vernacular. We hope you'll listen in to hear the fascinating historical and cultural references that were used, the misinterpretation of specific words, and eventually get to our later parts where we begin the "debate" as to what the bible actually says in...2023-08-151h 37
The Burros of Berea PodcastEpisode 131- Notes from the Underground- Homosexuality and the Bible- Part 3Tiziana Severse is back in the studio to bring us Part 3 of her deep dive study of Homosexuality and the Bible. TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains issues dealing with sexuality, perversion and abuse. Please be advised and parental guidance is strongly suggested! In this episode she digs deep into the book of Leviticus to map out the verses commonly used in regard to this topic. Did you know that "Leviticus" has nothing to do with the Levitical priesthood? In fact, the word comes from "leviticron" which means "he sent". It's a fascinating look into an ancient culture and how...2023-07-111h 38
The Burros of Berea PodcastEpisode 123- Notes from the Underground- Homosexuality and the Bible- Part 2Tiziana Severse is back in the studio to continue her study of Homosexuality and the Bible. The term "sodomite" has been used in society to describe the sexual sins of the people of Sodom, who were destroyed by a raining hail of fire, along with the city of Gomorrah. Taking a microscope to the scriptures and the way in which they describe the sins of Sodom, surprisingly they never mention the sexual sins that we so commonly think of regarding the Genesis account of the city's destruction. Tiziana carefully seeks out what the true definition of "sodomite" is according...2023-06-061h 18
The Burros of Berea PodcastEpisode 116- Notes from the Underground- Homosexuality and the Bible- Part 1Tiziana Severse, as always brings a microscope to one of Christianity's thornier topics, Homosexuality. In this episode she begins to carefully discuss the topic and the surrounding issues in regard to it. This episode may be triggering as we discuss some of the instances around "same sex activity" in the bible that may not be suitable for children. Please be mindful and we suggest parental guidance on this study!If you'd like to support our podcast please visit: www.patreon.com/theburrosofberea. If you'd like to learn more about us visit our website at: www.burrosofberea.com.Thanks for listening!2023-05-091h 02
The Burros of Berea PodcastEpisode 111- Notes from the Underground- Ruth- Part 4Tiziana Severse is back to complete her fourth and final part on her study of the Book of Ruth. She sits in the studio with Sarita, Andy and Rick to discuss the special customs in marriage for the Jews, what Naomi is suggesting to Ruth, and how Boaz positioned himself to redeem these women and the land of his brethren. It's a powerful end to a very informative and beautiful study. If you'd like to support our podcast please visit: www.patreon.com/theburrosofberea or if you'd like to learn more about us please visit our website at: www.burrosofberea...2023-04-111h 12
The Burros of Berea PodcastEpisode 74- Notes from the Underground- The Life and Times of Mary Magdalene- Part 1Tiziana "Mom So Hard" Severse hosts her first ever episode of Notes from the Underground! Rick and Andy sit in with her to discuss one of the most critical characters in the New Testament, Mary Magdalene. It's a deep dive look into the first person to see Jesus alive after His resurrection. They also discuss the way a man dominant Church and one Pope in particular would change the course of history and the way her character would come into question. We hope you enjoy this first part of a two part series! If you'd like to become a...2022-10-1151 min
The Burros of Berea PodcastEpisode 49- Notes from the Underground- John the Baptist- Part 1- More than a ProphetRick, Andy and Tiziana Severse sit down in Giraffe Studio to discuss one of the most riveting characters in the New Testament, John the Baptist! After discovering that Jesus said that John was "that Elijah that is to come", yet John says that he "is not that Elijah" the Burros try to figure out what the disconnect is. Is this a contradiction? At first glance it seems so. Listen in to hear the Berean mentality kick in as they "search the scriptures to see if it was so". Thanks for listening and supporting our podcast! Visit our website at...2022-06-0257 min
The Burros of Berea PodcastTestimonies- Episode 3- Tiziana Severse- She Shall Overcome with HimIn our third Testimony episode our guest, Tiziana Severse, tells Andy and Rick about the terrifying moment she was sexually assaulted by the Pastor of her church. After escaping that horrifying event she fiercely opposed God and Christianity and found solace in friends and in her music. The question "How does a woman who has been sexually assaulted by a Pastor of a church find her way back to Jesus?" was asked. Listen to find out how this young woman found her way back and is now an active member of her church, writes music and is in college...2022-04-071h 13
The Burros of Berea PodcastEpisode 40- Testimonies- Tiziana Severse- She Shall Overcome with HimIn our third Testimony episode our guest, Tiziana Severse, tells Andy and Rick about the terrifying moment she was sexually assaulted by the Pastor of her church. After escaping that horrifying event she fiercely opposed God and Christianity and found solace in friends and in her music. The question "How does a woman who has been sexually assaulted by a Pastor of a church find her way back to Jesus?" was asked. Listen to find out how this young woman found her way back and is now an active member of her church, writes music and is in college...2022-04-0700 min