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When The Republicans Summoned “Beetlejuice”
By Steve on January 15, 2021
In the 1988 horror comedy Beetlejuice, Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis play Barbara & Adam Maitland, an idyllic couple living in their idyllic country home in Connecticut. Through a freak accident they die only to…
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Episode 103: Ethics, Morality, and America with Ojo Taylor
By Steve on December 16, 2019
Hi Pilgrim, In this episode we catch up with Ojo Taylor, formerly of the Christian punk band Undercover. Join us as we discuss pretty much everything from sin and ethics, to whether America…
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Episode 098: Art, Faith, and God with Emily Eldridge
By Steve on September 8, 2019
Hi Pilgrim, Emily Eldridge is an International artist whose murals and illustration work have taken her to places as far away as Hong Kong, Barcelona, and Berlin. She shares with Steve & Tammy some…
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Episode 095: Fetish Patriotism with Andrew Hackman
By Steve on July 22, 2019
Hi Pilgrim, What happens when patriotism runs amok? When it goes from something good and positive into something twisted and a little weird. My brother Andrew Hackman explains “fetish” patriotism and why its not…
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Episode 090: Postcards from Babylon with Brian Zahnd
By Steve on May 9, 2019
Download episode on iTunes here Download episode on Stitcher here Hi Pilgrim, Brian Zahnd returns to share with us topics from his new book Postcards from Babylon: The Church in American Exile. Along…
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Why the Jesus “Way” Irritates American Evangelicals
By Steve on May 1, 2019
Yesterday I posted a picture on Facebook that said: Soon later I got a private message from an American Evangelical Christian who responded: “This is the reason we can’t just let every single immigrant that…
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Episode 085: Faith & Politics with Jon Bryant
By Steve on February 11, 2019
Hi Pilgrim, Maybe its because we are both Americans but in Pt 2 of our talk with Jon Bryant we discuss the polarising intersection of faith and politics in America today and whether Jesus…
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3 Reasons Why (Many) American Evangelicals Who LOVE Jesus Wouldn’t Actually LIKE Him
By Steve on February 3, 2019
The religious leaders of Jesus’ time spent a lot of time talking about God and the coming Messiah. A LOT of time! I mean, hey, it was part of their national identity. It was who…
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Bonus: Burning Man-Everything You Wanted To Know But Were Afraid To Ask
By Steve on May 17, 2018
Hi Pilgrim, Ever thought of taking a trip to Burning Man; that week long event in experimental community that takes place in the Black Rock Desert every summer? Our friend Natalie Chan shares her…
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What’s The Buzz? 5 Thoughts Inspired By Jesus Christ Superstar Live 2018
By Steve on April 9, 2018
My love for Jesus Christ Superstar goes way back. As far back as the seven year old boy whose parents took him to see the original “rock opera” at the Fisher Theater in downtown Detroit…