Punk Theology

Some Punk Psychology, Philosophy and yes Theology with The Shack author Wm. Paul Young we discuss the complexities of pain, joy, fear, trust and growing faith and/or fear in the uncertain realm of our relationships with everything.

Starting to think Grace may be a form of anarchy. - Jay Bakker

So this is Christmas time. Steve touches on emotions surrounding the song so this is Christmas by John Lennon. Christmas episode ends up the stirring questions like...

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Why does it seem so hard to spend time just for the sake of valuing a relationships?

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Is there something to the saying that mainly comes from the U.S. south “We’re going to have us a time” or “We sure had a time”

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Mindfulness; good for mental health and well-being. But is it because it’s time awareness?

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Are we as humans really bad at valuing the present moment?

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Is who we spend our time with as important as what we spend our time on?

Disrespectful? A witty comeback? Malignantly dismissive? Or simply a way to let out some frustration? A millennial, a gen Xer and a Boomer discuss the meme heard round the world OK Boomer!

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Our first honored guest of season 3.

You may know him from the Sundance television series one Punk under God. He is the author of Son of a Preacher Man: My Search for Grace in the Shadows. Why did he write that? Maybe in part Because He is the son of televangelists Jim Bakker and Tammy Faye Bakker Messner. He’s also the author of Faith, Doubt, and Other Lines I've Crossed. & Fall to Grace: A Revolution of God, Self & Society.

I’m (Russ Shaw) very honored to have had this conversation with the extremely real and transparent Jay Bakker.

S03E01 I’m Better And Everything is Worse. Season three Gets off to a bumpy start. John leaves before the topic begins. Remaining punks discuss how getting better doesn’t mean the consequences of life get any better.

Season 2 finale With our very special guest Carlton. A patron show supporter, listener and Lutheran pastor from the Canadian part of the Midwest?! That’s right we even shelved this episode to make it our season finale. A fascinating conversation on love, pain and discovering one’s self from the PT studio.

A conversation inspired by Amanda Palmer punk front woman for The Dresden dolls a Brechtian punk cabaret from Boston Ma. Amanda inspires a conversation about Sex, Me Too, Abortion, Miscarriage - 2 PT punks review a night in Vancouver British Columbia with Amanda Palmer.

Another episode rebelling against the popular ‘always keep it positive’ cultural faults narrative. One that suggests we can ignore the suffering of life, sufferings like the loss of a loved one.

What does it look like it actually grieve the loss of a loved one without minimizing or stuffing our hurt in the presence of those feelings?

And sometimes, like in Chuck’s story, experiencing a bumpy ride on the airplane isn’t the only turbulence you may feel in the presence of other grieving family members.

S02E28 We talk about miracles with our honored guest Kristin! She is a Listener to the podcast, a therapist and also Derek’s sister! The Question?!?! What are we really saying when we say "I need a miracle"? Are big miracles meaning made out of observed extraordinary random chance or coincidence? Or is there something supernatural at work?

How extraordinary could life be If people stopped hiding behind the language of miracles and had the courage to face the significance of the pains and pressures the lottery ticket that is "the miracle" promises to take away?