The BadChristian Podcast

By Matt Carter and Toby Morrell

Society & Culture Comedy Religion & Spirituality Christianity

What's The BadChristian Podcast about?

Matt, Toby and Joey discuss funny, controversial, and personal stuff with guests from the music business, leaders in the Christian world, and interesting folks from well outside of the Christian world. In other words... REAL TALK. | Bad Christian The language and topics used in this podcast are for mature listeners. Listen at your own discretion.

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The Question Digital Event ...

07.21.2021

The Question is arguably Emery’s biggest record and one of the most successful sophomore albums for a band on Tooth & Nail. The guys sit down with Zac and Lief, the director and Art director of this special, to talk ...

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07.21.2021 The Question Digital Event August 12nd The Question is arguably Emery’s biggest record and one of the most successful sophomore albums for a band on Tooth & Nail. The guys sit down with Zac and Lief, the director and Art director of this special, to talk ...
07.14.2021 Publicist And Author Jameson Ketchum Cutting his teeth in the Christian music industry, Ketchum is an entertainment journalist who has helmed startup media outlets and national publications He has done profile pieces with A-list entertainers such as Kevin Bacon, Adam Devine, Saturday Night Live cast ...
07.07.2021 Party hangout episode! The guys talk about how marijuana affects everyone differently especially on a plane at 30k feet in the air. Also, Matt talks about how using his new Oculus goggles one and a half times has changed his life forever. Lastly, ...
06.30.2021 Author and Former Pastor Tiffany Bluhm Tiffany Bluhm is an author and former pastor. Her new book Prey Tell: Why We Silence Women Who Tell the Truth. In this book Bluhm explores the more complex dynamics of power and abuse in systems we all find ourselves ...
06.24.2021 Podcaster, Pastor, and Author Mike Cosper Mike Cosper is a writer and podcaster. He’s the Director of Podcasting for Christianity Today and the host of Cultivated: A Podcast about Faith and Work as well as The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill. He's also the author ...
06.17.2021 Happiness & Productivity w/ Author Oliver Burkeman Oliver is the author of several books on happiness and productivity, including his new book, “Four Thousand Weeks”. He’s a journalist and writer that is making the case for rediscovering unfashionable old school psychoanalysis, and also writes about the discomfort ...
06.09.2021 Digital Sensorium w/ Peter Berkman Peter Berkman is a musician, songwriter, and writer. His band Anamanaguchi is a critically acclaimed indie group, but lately Peter has been diving more into thinking about how we experience art and how its relevant to our senses in the ...
06.04.2021 Matt & Toby: Aaron Gillespie Singer, songwriter, drummer, and frontman Aaron Gillespie of Underoath, The Almost, and Paramore fame joins the show to talk about how nobody actually likes anything, wanting to fight other little league dads, and fending off online haters and trolls. The ...
05.26.2021 Pastor With All the Questions: Anthony Wirth, Toby, and MaryBeth This feels like a classic 2015 BC episode. Anthony Wirth recently quit pastoring his growing church, a part of the Acts29 Church Planting organization Mark Driscoll started. Everything was going great until Anthony did a little reading and started asking ...
05.21.2021 Matt & Toby: Who Could Have Been a Millionaire! Aaron wants to send his daughter to space camp but his wife doesn't trust NASA to take care of her. Money is fake and Matt mansplains currency and finances to Toby and Aaron. Bill Gates might be super evil but ...
05.19.2021 Astrophysicist Heino Falcke Heino Falcke is Professor of Astroparticle Physics and Radio Astronomy at the Institute for Mathematics, Astronomy, and Particle Physics (IMAPP) of the Faculty of Science at Radboud University in Nijmegen and is visiting scientist at the Max Planck Institute for ...
05.14.2021 Matt & Toby: Nate Young from Anberlin Nate Young started touring full-time with Anberlin when he was just a teenager. We talk about how they could never keep a guitar player, how Chopper being in Emery made zero sense to him, and about how bad of an ...
05.13.2021 Family and Marriage Therapist Meredith Munro In this episode, Mary Beth and the guys talk with therapist Meredith Munro about therapy during Covid, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, and how AI might take all the counseling and therapy jobs. Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Marriage Supply: marriagesupply.com use ...
05.07.2021 Matt & Toby: Beware Joe Rogan & Elon Musk Matt loved Joe Rogan and Elon Musk and therefore is terrified by them. Toby wishes he bought more $WALLS. The guys ponder going to space and discuss the time that Aaron ran marketing and social media for 5 failing companies. ...
05.05.2021 Anna Lyons & Louise Winter “We All Know How This Ends” by end-of-life doula Anna Lyons and funeral director Louise Winter opens up the conversation surrounding death and dying, something desperately needed for those of us who tread lightly around the subject, if at all. ...
04.30.2021 Matt & Toby: Tour Partying, $WALLS, and How to Scam Your Fans Matt MacDonald from The Classic Crime joins the show to talk about band stuff and partying on tour and sex or lack thereof in our bands. Also, trying to introduce new things to fans is universally frustrating and usually devolves ...
04.28.2021 Preacher N Sneakers Book! w/ “Tyler Jones” Ben Kirby became infamous for revealing how much pastors' shoes and clothing apparel actually cost. He’s now written a book about his experiences with going viral and how it’s affected his faith. Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Marriage Supply: marriagesupply.com ...
04.22.2021 The 69x Challenge (Game Explanation and Walkthrough) The 69x Challenge is a discomfort management tool that we use to break out of our comfort zones and form the habits that we seek to gain and sustain. It can also be described as "a community based physical and ...
04.21.2021 Mary Beth & Kara Fernstrom MB and Kara join the podcast to talk about Kara’s Canadian origins and her experience living in an RV for a year as well as her past experience with drug addiction. Also discussed is the realization that no matter what, ...
04.16.2021 Matt & Toby: Cancelled The guys talk about how there is no better feeling in the world than a show getting cancelled. They discuss the power dynamics inside Emery, Aaron’s wife talking more than Matt, and whether or not Devin’s wife looks down upon ...
04.14.2021 God is Grey with Brenda Marie Davis Brenda Marie Davis was a good Christian girl. She had the purity ring, she was a faithful leader in school, and thought she was doing the Lord’s work. That was until she couldn’t hold the weight of Evangelism anymore. In ...
04.09.2021 Matt & Toby: Would You Give An Inch Of Your Dong? w/ Devin Shelton After discussing the size of Mega Pastor penises in the BC club episode this week, Matt poses a question to the group about donating an inch of your penis to your son. The guys talk more about the BCx69 and ...
04.07.2021 Propaganda and The Demise of Higher Education w/ Professor Mark Crispin Miller Mark Crispin Miller, a professor of Media Studies at NYU, has taught courses on the use of propaganda in media throughout history. The guys discuss the state of higher education, whether or not Bill Gates is an evil genius and ...
04.02.2021 Matt & Toby: I Just Want To Be Myself Devin Shelton of Emery joins the show and he is very, very confused about a man who is turning himself into a boar. The guys talk standup comedy and the future of comedians and actors in the digital age. Toby ...
04.01.2021 Grace Baldridge of Semler Grace Baldridge is the first openly gay artist to reach number one on the Christian Charts. She joins the show to talk about growing up as a pastor's kid, growing up mostly listening to Christian music, and the recording process ...
03.26.2021 Matt & Toby: Robert Ross of @TikStocks Robert Ross has a decade of “institutional” experience as a stock market analyst but this year he started using Tik Tok to teach people about stocks in a fun way. We talk about how to avoid blowing up your account, ...
03.24.2021 God and Aliens with Robin Hanson Tenured professor and author of Elephant in the Brain and The Age of Em Robin Hanson joins the show to talk about playing the game of life, how culture and government might keep us from exploring the universe, and how ...
03.19.2021 Matt & Toby: WTF is an NFT with Zach from Mintable.app Zach, the founder of Mintable.app, joins us to explain what in the world an NFT (Non-Fungible Token) is and why they matter. We talk about the recent NFT that sold for $69 million and also some of the practical applications ...
03.17.2021 Priest and Pastor with Father Martin In this episode, the guys talk about fetishes, fervent prayer, faith, finding God, and all the big F's. Also is prayer just a ritual or does it hold a more mystical application that connects us more deeply to God and ...
03.12.2021 Matt & Toby: The Story of Science with Will Lockett Will Lockett is a science explorer and a brilliant writer. He stops by the show to talk about all things in science from Elon Musk being King of Mars to deadly methane leaks in Antarctica. Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com ...
03.10.2021 Ryan Burge and The Nones Ryan Burge and Mary Beth join the show to talk about the data of religion, politics, and sexuality. Christianity is changing rapidly and the more real and raw information we can collect, the better we can help change it for ...
03.05.2021 Matt & Toby: NFT's, Bill Cosby as Satoshi Nakamoto, and The 1992 Atlanta Braves w/ Matt MacDonald Matt MacDonald of The Classic Crime comes on and the guys reminisce about the old tour bus. Aaron can't get his old job back, Mac teaches about NFT's, Crypto, and the coming financial apocalypse as Toby tries to figure out ...
03.04.2021 Finding Joy In the Midst of Despair Dr. Angela Gorrell joins the podcast to discuss her book "The Gravity of Joy". She talks about her experience in dealing with the despair of losing a family member, then a month later losing her father to a fatal opioid ...
02.26.2021 Matt & Toby: Pandemic Dating and Toby's Basketball Diaries Mary Beth McCauley, a long time BC Club member, joins the show to talk about internet dating during Covid-19, growing up and finding herself, and Only Fans. Toby recounts taking his daughter to her first basketball game with a team ...
02.24.2021 Gun and a Hotel Bible Can movies with Christian themes actually be good? The creators and stars of the new movie Gun and a Hotel Bible join the show to talk about making a film on a DIY budget, how faith intersects with entertainment, and ...
02.19.2021 Matt and Toby and Strange Negotiations We catch up with our good buddy and talented film maker Brandon Vedder. He directed the documentary about Dave Bazan called Strange Negotiations which you can watch on Amazon Prime now. . This episode is so fun. Brandon is on ...
02.17.2021 Ravi Zacharias was hidden in plain sight. Ravi Zacharias is a famed Christian apologist who used his power and influence to sexually harass, prey, and manipulate women who worked for him for years before his death. Journalist Daniel Silliman, of Christianity Today, joins the show to discuss ...
02.12.2021 Matt and Toby and Tour Managers Reva and Aaron know us better than most people because they have worked with us and seen us at our best and our worst. We talk about making music, getting sick on tour, and Reva’s brand new company Creative Media ...
02.10.2021 Bride of the Buddha How quickly will people give up their rights for safety? Would you let a chip be implanted in your body that stopped all theft and maybe crime in general? Also, Barbara McHugh stops by to talk about her new book ...
02.05.2021 Dan Koch has a survey! On this episode Dan Koch tells us about a survey he has created to shed some light on a topic in Christianity that hasn't had much data collected or studied. Matt MacDonald from the Classic Crime also joins us and ...
02.03.2021 Rose Yesha Rose Yesha PhD joins the show to discuss her experience with being quickly prescribed psychiatric drugs when she was a teen. She has been battling for years to get off the drugs and has experienced horrible side effects and extreme ...
01.27.2021 Stocks and Francis Sopper On this episode we talk with Francis Sopper the creator of an awesome new mental makeup survey called Kairos Cognition. This survey helps you recognize that your greatest ability is to transfer and manage information. It’s the foundation for everything ...
01.21.2021 MEMERY'S All of Emery plus Aaron Lunsford hangout and tell stories from the road and life. Some of these are embarrassing but it all has led us here to The Weak's End special which comes out next Wednesday Jan 27th.
01.13.2021 #546 So You're Deconstructing... w Sarey Martin and Dan Koch In this episode we talk with Dan Koch and Sarey Martin about their new website soyouredeconstructing.com. This site is intended to help folks who are moving away from traditional Christian fundamentalism and into more thoughtful ownership of their faith. www.soyouredeconstructing.com ...
01.07.2021 #545 Lief Thomason Director of Underoath Observatory Leif Thomason is a film maker and director who oversaw and directed Underoath’s Observatory live specials and also directed Emery’s two new specials which air Jan 9 and Jan 27th. The UO Observatory shows were a massive success. We talk ...
12.31.2020 #544 A Conversation with Chad Johnson and the Provoke and Inspire Podcast We don't talk about Christianity or our specific faith as much as we used to on this podcast. Mostly this podcast has been the journey of learning to let go of things that seem very important and unlearning the behaviors ...
12.23.2020 #543 Hardwired Dr. Robert Barrett and Dr. Louis Francescutti have written Hardwired which looks at how our deteriorating wellness is rapidly becoming a public health emergency. Our “caveman within” is evolved to hunt for any small morsels or measures of reward like ...
12.16.2020 #542 Biblical Porn: Affect, Labor, and Pastor Mark Driscoll’s Evangelical Empire Dr. Jessica Johnson is a professor of religious studies at the College of William and Mary, and the author of Biblical Porn: Affect, Labor, and Pastor Mark Driscoll’s Evangelical Empire, where she chronicles the rise and fall of Mars Hill ...
12.09.2020 #541 Why is Audio Storytelling So Compelling? With Jonathan Mitchell Jonathan Mitchell is the award-winning writer, director, and producer of the fiction story-based podcast The Truth. He has contributed to RadioLab, Studio 360, This American Life, All Things Considered, and many more. His unique abilities and interests provide ripe ground ...
12.03.2020 #540 Walt Shelton: Is Having a Routine and Practice-Oriented Approach Essential for Meaningful Living? Walt Shelton and his new book, The Daily Practice of Life, really made an impression on us. Having a practice-oriented approach is essential for meaningful living, but is that realistic? Walt draws from Christianity and what Jesus's practice may have ...

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