Unbelief

By Jeremy SteeleReligion & Spirituality Education History

Unbelief episodes

July 02, 2025 Purity Culture Damage from Being "Unequally Yoked’"
Let’s talk about that time purity culture told you dating a non-Christian would ruin your soul. We dig into the myth of being “unequally yoked,” how that verse isn’t even about marriage, and why courting culture stunts your growth like a purity ring with a chokehold.
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43 min
June 29, 2025 When Jesus Threw Wine in the Pharisee’s Face
Jesus didn’t just forgive the woman—they had a whole theological mic drop right in the middle of dinner. We unpack the ancient hospitality customs the Pharisee ignored, how Jesus publicly re-centered the one everyone tried to erase, and what it means to be both messy and full of faith.
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44 min
June 25, 2025 What is Religious Trauma?
Religious trauma isn’t just in your head—it lives in your body. In this episode, we talk to a religious trauma therapist about what it is, how it shows up, and how healing actually works. From EMDR to somatic therapy to finding a therapist who gets it, this is your intro guide to unlearning spiritual harm.

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43 min
June 22, 2025 The Rapture isn’t Real: a Verse-by-Verse Guide
You’ve heard the Left Behind version—but what if the Bible never promised a cosmic vacuum sucking up all the good Christians? We walk through every so-called “rapture” verse, dismantling the theology one line at a time. Spoiler: Jesus wasn’t talking about disappearing in your khakis.

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26 min
June 18, 2025 Ancient Jewish Secret for Reading the Bible
Turns out, the rabbis were way ahead of their time. In this episode, we take a deep dive into PaRDeS. This multi-layered way to read scripture embraces metaphor, meaning, and mystery—perfect for those of us who’ve been burned by fundamentalism but still find the Bible intriguing. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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36 min
June 11, 2025 The Only Gay Kid in Town: A Story of Communally Inflicted Trauma
What happens when the Baptist pastor in your town preaches an entire sermon about you, because you’re the only openly gay kid? Our guest tells the story of being publicly shamed and slowly rebuilding his spiritual life. From Baptist trauma to a surprising homecoming in Judaism, this episode explores what communal harm looks like—and what healing can become.
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1 hr 3 min
June 08, 2025 The Parable of the Mustard Seed: Read It However You Want—That’s the Point
Universal salvation, anti-authoritarianism, and maybe a warning about neat little spiritual clichés—all from one tiny seed. In this episode, we dig into the parable of the mustard seed and why reading and looking for the truth that presents itself might be the most faithful move you can make.
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32 min
June 04, 2025 How to Have Relationships with Unaffirming Friends and Family (and when to let them go) Interview with Sharon Roggio Director of 1946 the Movie
What happens when your evangelical dad reads your diary and finds out you’re a lesbian—and he’s also your pastor? Sharon Roggio, director of 1946: The Movie, tells her story of heartbreak, leaving home, and somehow finding a way back into relationship. We also talk about how “homosexual” ended up in the Bible—and why that mistranslation still haunts us today.
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1 hr
June 01, 2025 Jesus Told a Story About Classism, and We Made It About Hell... It's Not
We’re not here to scare you with hellfire—we’re here to tell you this parable is about injustice, privilege, and how hard it is to see your own biases. The Rich Man never figured it out. Maybe this episode will help the rest of us do better.
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38 min
May 28, 2025 Deconstructing the LGBTQ ‘Clobber Verses’—and Our Own Deconstruction
It’s the conversation every deconstructing queer (or ally) eventually has: what does the Bible actually say about LGBTQ people? We bring receipts, cultural context, and a healthy amount of side-eye to the verses used to exclude—and flip the script completely.
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52 min

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The Unbelief Podcast is your space to question, explore, and release the beliefs that no longer serve you—or maybe even caused harm. Hosted by Jeremy Steele, the Skeptic Pastor, this podcast dives…