Greetings Congregation! This one has been a long time coming, but I finally got to interview Jared Klickstein, author of the STELLAR drug memoir, Crooked Smile! I really don't want to give a single modicum of spoilers, so ill just say that Jared's story is one of the most intense, moving and inspiring tales I've heard in a good, long while. Pickup Crooked Smile on amazon, and find Jared on the socials! https://www.CdODamazon.com/Crooked-Smile-Escape-Homelessness-Addiction/dp/B0CWZ1GHLW?crid=2HP6OAPBANQ6K&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.QC6auXhR402B90wKh1qYDGIOQRaPqqMyQU4UVRmE402MNmauHQ58eM1LoMEGBBTd.U2miUf0GD6gInSRZbDbBRVfV027hb0nx0w4Onq20hYc&dib_tag=se&keywords=crooked+smile+book+jared+klickstein&qid=1736114719&sprefix=crooked+smiile%2Caps%2C118&sr=8-1

music: obstacle 1 by interpol and taking inventory of a frozen lake by Thursday

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Greetings, Emogelicals! This is a special patreon episode available for EVERYONE as a special holiday treat for you guys! Josh brings his friend Mason to play some emo-themed Christmas games, like what is the top 5 emo Christmas songs? is the Grinch emo? If you enjoy the episode, consider joining the patreon to get a new Emogelicals episode every month, and other bonus content! Grab an emogelicals shirt for your best bud at the new webstore!

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Greetings, Congregation! This week, the Raccoon Crew is back together! Tylor and Heath join Jed for an update on the crew- Tylor had a manic episode and went through quite a journey, stepping away from God and then coming back to Him...but I'll let him tell you! I have a new webstore for my art (Popnerd Studios) this podcast and The Emogelicals! T-shirts, art, even pre-workout supplements!

music: Chemical (acoustic) by The Devil Wears Prada and Sulpher by Landmvrks

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Greetings, Congregation! The Elders are in full swing here (Kenon, Ben and Andrew). The episode kicks off with an interview with...Beelzebub, for some reason, then kicks off into quite the smorgasbord of podcast topics- 1 year-olds, teenage tomfoolery, regretable actions while blacked out, prosperity gospel, Christian influencers....whoo-boy. It's plum full of good stuff. Enjoy.

music: Red Sky by Thrice and White Bikes by Thursday

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Greetings, Congregation! This week was super fun. Jed got in touch with his high school friend, Liz Linder, and got her to come on the show to tell her story! Liz went down the road of alcoholism after high school, and found her way to sobriety and motherhood! Enjoy the tale.

music: The end is the beginning is the end (watchmen remix) by Smashing Pumpkins and Bialystok by Foxing

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Greetings, Congregation! Kenon is with us in spirit this week, so the other elders, Ben and Andrew, join Jed as he finally goes through the famed "podcast list". This is the running note Jed keeps on his phone where he jots down every exciting, meanial, weird, gross and interesting factoid that he learns while going through life. Enjoy the madness! TW there is mention of historical atrocity.

music: Studying Politics by Hawthorne Heights and X-Ray by The Anix

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Greetings, Congregation! This week Axel returns to finish his amazing story! Jed and Axel talk a lot about working in harm reduction, faith, spiritual experiences, Christianity, how Axel found the Dopey Podcast, getting deported to Argentina, being accused of a crime because of a confused sexual identity and much, much more! Enjoy and be sure and support the harm reduction programs he is involved with, and find out what you can do at your local level to join the fight! We need you, it's a losing battle out here and we need soldiers!

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music: Goodbye for now by Touche Amore ft. Julien Baker and The Deep Blue Silent by ALLT

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Greetings, Congregation! Finally, I get to chat with Jeannine from the Chasing Heroine podcast! We talk about our usual random things for awhile and then get in to part 2 of her story. She was NOT lying when she said it was pretty hardcore. We don't even get close to finishing, so we had the realization that she is now a friend of the pod, and will be coming on as a recurring member! Enjoy this part of her story though (we will finish it, don't worry) and see you next week!

music: Mountains by Message to Bears and Cast the First Stone (feat. Jed Payne) by How to Make a Bomb (Eli Parris)

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Greetings, Congregation! Last week I was out of town at When We Were Young Festival and because of that....I got COVID. Again. This really isn't funny anymore. But, the show must go on! Jed has on his friend Axel, and they have been trying to schedule this interview for the better part of a year, so I'll be darned if a little sniffles is going to stop me! This is part 1 of 2 (or 3?) because Axel has quite the tale. Enjoy!

music: Comforting Sounds by Mew and Fox's Dream of the Log Flume by Mewithoutyou

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Greetings, Congregation! This week, everyone is back from vacations. Kenon and Ben talk about the last Furnace Fest, Jed talks about Sigur Ros, Austin and roadside zoos with rattlesnakes. All of the rattlesnakes. Conspiracies inevitably come up, please don't censor me. Then, after showing the new lonely islands song, the boys decide to make their own, titled "Corndog Caravan". Its gonna be a hit.

music: Carby by Discovery, Goodbye by Touche Amore and Sushi Glory Hole by Lonely Island

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