We say farewell to CJ, talk a bit about what’s next for the pod, and answer some mail bag questions.

Content Warning: We discuss gay conversion therapy and Netflix’s documentary Pray Away in this episode. In it, they explore the history of this horrible practice and the damage it has done to so many people’s lives.

We defend an article between Stanley Hauerwas and Will Willimon where they discuss the dangers of pastoral care, why the church is so off base on this topic, and why young people are so disillusioned with church to begin with.

We dive into the latest evangelical gossip, how it ranks in the pantheon of evangelical scandals, and reveal our takes on the NBA and the Olympic Games.

Ryan Cagel talks about building a mutual aid community focused on anti-racist, anti-capitalist, and LGBTQ+ support in rural Alabama.

We explore the story of Isabel Fall, the backlash against her short story “I Sexually Identify as an Attack Helicopter,” and the unintended harm done by Twitter mobs.

Nathan Thomas joins us to talk about mutual aid organizations, Appalachia, separating volunteer work from evangelism, how the church can make people feel more welcome, and building a church of your own instead of deconstructing what already exists.

We give our updated takes on “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,” the MCU’s role in portraying leftist ideology, and the media that’s giving us life.

We weigh in on the latest drama in the Southern Baptist Convention – because church drama is our jam.

We talk with Kelsey McKinney about her new book, “God Spare the Girls,” about the daughters of a megachurch pastor who discover a terrible secret and have to reconcile with it together.