On this week's episode, we deep dive into Greg Lockes Barbie Dreamhouse batshit crazy meltdown (we absolutely cannot call it a sermon). We recap Toledo’s Pride event, & talk about what those crazy gays are doing now. We also chat a little about grooming and the irony of the church’s role in it.

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Welcome/Most Embarrassing Stories (00:00)

Big Mad Energy: Greg Lock's Whiney Meltdown (7:03)

Sponsor: Sycamore Creek Church (15:26)

Toledo Pride Recap (25:48)

Chelsea's Poem (55:40)

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Episode 14 is here and it made us laugh and cry. We talked about our top three appetizers that we'd want on our dream sampler. Then we switched gears to talk about a heavy, hot topic. We spend time in this episode talking about our thoughts surrounding abortion, and women’s reproductive health. We hope you extend grace and love as you listen to our honest and transparent stories and hearts on this very sensitive issue.

P.S. Women don't owe you shit.

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Welcome/The Evolving Faith Conference (00:00)

Keyboard Warriors/Ohio Issue 1 (04:58)

Sycamore Creek Church Ad (07:36)

Church and Politics (08:42)

Reproductive Rights/Abortion (11:40)

Big Mad Energy/Montgomery Brawl (34:27)

Final Thoughts/Prayer (42:26)

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On this week's episode, we hear from other dropouts who share their experiences with us surrounding these two questions:

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Catch us diving into conversations around Representation, Race, Patriarchy, White Privilege, and more on this week's episode; initiated by our reaction to The Barbie Movie, Tyler Childers, and conversations around how do you maintain relationships with racist family members and friends.

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(Sponsor) Sycamore Creek Church

Donate to Oaks of Richeousness

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Welcome/Barbie Review (00:00)

Sponsor Video (10:20)

Dropped Call of the Week (21:09)

Keyboard Warriors For Christ (33:48)

Closing Quote/Bye Friends (48:49)

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In this week's episode, we take a deep dive into some tough conversations centered around sex and shame in the church. We also have spent some time talking about tryin’ it in a small town, church leadership mistakes, & Exploding Kittens.

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NPR Article - Jason Aldean

Shameless by Nadia Bolz Weber

Rise + Fall of Mars Hill Podcast

Bare Marriage Podcast

Sponsor: ⁠Sycamore Creek Church⁠ in Lansing, MI

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Welcome/Walking & Running (00:00)

Big Mad Energy (06:18)

Dropped Call of the Week (15:07)

Sex Talks (24:22)

Our Friendship (48:09)

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Episode 10 is a milestone for us! We are so excited to have made it to this point with all of you and we are JUST getting started. This episode is filled with an exciting new segment, a new sponsor, & all the tea. We dive into what it feels like to be a year outside of religious (“a particular system/organization”) and instead be loving Jesus on our own terms. It’s an episode that truly any dropout can connect with. Buckle up, about 20 different emotions lie ahead in this episode!

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Forbes Article

Dylan Mulvaney

The Lives We Actually Have

Sponsor: Sycamore Creek Church in Lansing, MI

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Life Updates (00:00)

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On this week's episode, we talk all things church camp… part TWO! We dive into some serious waterfront offenses, gay sermons, & our favorite camp games. We even spend time listening to calls with stories that came from YOU GUYS. This episode is jam-packed with keyboard warriors, camp crazies, & tons of fun.

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Welcome Campers/Life Updates (00:00)

Fav Camp Games (6:49)

Campy Story: Swimsuits (8:00)

Campy Story: Dirty Band Members (11:39)

Keyboard Warriors (15:26)

Campy Story: Satan! You Bastard! (18:26)

Campy Story: No Purple-ing (20:32)

Camp Director PSA (24:00)

Our Worst Camp Memories (27:03)

Campy Story: "She Told Everyone To Be Gay" (35:34)

Podcast Feedback (41:25)

Gay Vocab with Professor Cody (43:09)

MEETUP: Episode 10 (45:03)

Stay Campy 🏕 (49:57)

In this episode, we talk about the most important thing about being campy: your snack choices. We also break down some of our favorite camp speaker stories, and even dive into a few great pranks!

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What is Christian Camping (4:32)

Voicemail (11:56)

Campy Stories (15:14)

Special Call Interruption (32:00)

Campy Stories Continued (34:24)

Stay Campy 🏕 (39:05)

LMAOOO jk but okay for real:

On this week's episode, we chat for a little longer than normal because anti-racism is on our agenda. We start off by talking about a photo sent to us from the Denver Basketball Team's big rally, then we share our hearts on what racism looked like for us in the church and what’s helped us to become actively anti-racist. We also share some hot takes on a quote we noticed circulating social media!

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I'm Still Here by Austin Channing Brown

White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo

All the White Friends I Couldn't Keep by Andre Henry

How To Be Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi

Austin Channing Brown with Andre Henry - YouTube Video

dropouts + delinquents Facebook Group

The Trevor Project

Call 988 for the Suicide Hotline

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Welcome/Life Updates (00:00)

Nazarene Assembly Quote (05:56)

Keyboard Warriors (08:22)

Denver Basketball Team Rally (11:21)

Race Conversation (14:47)

Anti-Racist Books (30:00)

Popular Quote Feedback (44:01)

Gotta Blast 🚀 (1:02:31)

On this week's episode, we introduce the newest edition to the studio, it’s a very CHILLLLLING form of entertainment. We keep it light by playin' some little games. They exposed some serious camp cheeto trauma, & questions we would ask God. We also chat about some Father’s Day cringe moments at church and give a quick shout-out to our zaddys.