We Were Christian Kids with Justin Randall and Calvin Arsenia

We Were Christian Kids with Justin Randall and Calvin Arsenia

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We Were Christian Kids with Justin Randall and Calvin Arsenia episodes

  • Ep 13: High-Key Psychological Warfare! (with JJ Bozeman)

    Actor and Renaissance man JJ Bozeman (@jjbozeman) joins Justin Randall (@imjustinrandall) and Calvin Arsenia (@calvinarsenia) to talk about his journey as a Christian Kid. They get into psychological warfare in the church, being both gay and Christian -- and gay and NOT Christian, and how being queer led them to more deeply examine and question their faiths. Plus: their Chipotle orders!!

    1 hr 6 min
  • Ep 12: Listening to Our Listeners!

    This episode is alllllll about the listeners. Justin Randall (@imjustinrandall) and Calvin Arsenia (@calvinarsenia) tune into listener voicemails and emails and it is an amazing time. They talk about being a kid in church, gay marriage and original sin, just to name a few things. If you're a listener, call in or write us!! We love hearing from you!

    913-283-4616

    54 min
  • Ep 11: A Better Place for Our Younger Selves! (with Grace Semler Baldridge)
    Justin Randall (@imjustinrandall) and Calvin Arsenia (@calvinarsenia) are joined by Grace Semler Baldridge (@gracebaldridge) who recently spent four days at the top of the iTunes Christian music chart with her new EP "Preacher's Kid." They talk about Grace's upbringing in the church, an emergence of queer music in the Christian music industry, and how accepting our authentic self can help us connect with ourselves, others, and even God. This conversation is incredible and Grace is amazing. Stream "Preacher's Kid EP" now!
    1 hr 1 min
  • Ep 10: Worship Music!

    Justin Randall (@imjustinrandall) and Calvin Arsenia (@calvinarsenia) reminisce on times of singing worship music in church. They chat about different music styles, raising hands while singing (or not), and also -- Calvin sings for us! Like four different songs! If worship music ever got you in your FEELINGS, this episode is for you.

    Follow us!

    @christiankidpod
    @imjustinrandall
    @calvinarsenia

    1 hr 2 min
  • Ep 9: I Can Be Completely Who I Am! (with Brian Falduto)
    Justin Randall (@imjustinrandall) and Calvin Arsenia (@calvinarsenia) are joined by actor, singer-songwriter and life coach Brian Falduto (@brianfalduto)! They discuss questioning religion in college, searching for who you really are, and developing your own spirituality in adulthood. Brian also shares the inspiration behind his song "God Loves Me Too" and talks about what led him to begin working as a life coach. They also sing a bit while recalling favorite worship songs!!! It's fun!
    Follow us: @christiankidpod
    Call in: 913-283-4616
    1 hr
  • Ep 8: “Sexual Purity!”
    Justin Randall and Calvin Arsenia go deep in this episode. They discuss what "purity culture" was to them, how sex was often presented as an entirely "bad" and sinful thing, and whether they still feel the lasting effects of that conditioning. Plus Calvin tells the tale of his purity ring. And the episode is funny too, don't worry!
    57 min
  • Ep 7: Three Best Friends! (with Kasey Hammeke)

    Best friend of the pod, Kasey Hammeke, joins Justin Randall and Calvin Arsenia to talk about their high school days together (largely spent in prayer). She shares her story of deconversion, having children, and how a church program she gave years of her life to turned out to be manipulative and destructive in many ways. They also talk about how BOTH Justin and Calvin ended up being gay and how Kasey had no idea!!!

    Follow Kasey on Instagram at @ksealou

    1 hr 15 min
  • Ep 6: The End Times!
    Justin Randall and Calvin Arsenia explore the end of the world! They discuss the "Left Behind" series (both hilarious and terrifying), praying for Jesus to return and how the rapture was taught to them since they were tiny children. They also listen to a caller's experience with End Times teachings. Also: Jesus in space!
    51 min
  • Ep 5: Sober from Jesus! (with Aaron Goldenberg)
    Justin Randall and Calvin Arsenia have their first guest! Aaron Goldenberg is an actor, comedian, content creator and TikTok star and he comes on the pod to talk about his history with the church. They discuss the stigma of switching churches/denominations, coming out of the closet, and what life is like after the structure and security of religion is removed. Follow Aaron everywhere at @aarongoldyboy
    1 hr
  • Ep 4: We Were The Worst!
    Justin Randall and Calvin Arsenia get REAL in this one, and open up about their high school evangelism, telling people they were going to hell, a disastrous morning at Bible study, and other things they regret. They also take a call from a listener in their first "Testimony Time!" segment and discuss their experience with the coming out process. Listen to this one if you wanna hear people getting honest, baby!
    1 hr 5 min

About We Were Christian Kids with Justin Randall and Calvin Arsenia

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Comedian Justin Randall and musician Calvin Arsenia dive into their pasts as super Christian kids — we’re talking wild times at church camp, speaking in tongues, and LOTS of sexual frustration — and explore how they’ve wrestled with their ideas of religion and deconversion in adulthood as queer entertainers. They also chat with other former Christian Kids and get the scoop on their journeys with Christ himself.