What If Project

By Dr. Glenn SiepertReligion & Spirituality Christianity Spirituality

What If Project episodes

August 07, 2023 Episode 254: Kevin Sweeney And The Joy Of Letting Go
This week we sit down with Kevin Sweeney who talks to us about his latest book, "The Joy of Letting Go". What if learning to let go is the key that unlocks ... everything? Tune in and find out more about the power of letting go.
SHOW NOTES:
KEVIN'S BOOK: https://amzn.to/3DkRRzr
KEVIN'S INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/kevinsweeney1/?hl=en
SPECIAL MUSIC: Snake City (Artist) / Couldn't Care Less (Song Name) / courtesy of epidemicsound.com
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MY NEW BOOK - https://amzn.to/3Y3OZAf
MY OTHER BOOK - https://amzn.to/3K85vcU
SUPPORT THE PODCAST - https://www.whatifproject.net/support
1 hr 5 min
July 24, 2023 Episode 253: Heather Hamilton Helps Us Rethink The Stories Of The Bible
Today we're hanging out with Heather Hamilton who is talking to us about her book, "Returning to Eden" and a bit about her journey of rethinking some of the most well-known stories of the Bible. Do you find your faith evolving? Your thoughts about the Bible expanding? This episode is a gem.
SHOW NOTES:
HEATHER HAMILTON: https://www.returningtoeden.com/
HEATHER'S BOOK: https://amzn.to/3XVQMYj
SPECIAL MUSIC - Flying (Artist) / Go Higher (Song Name) / courtesy of epidemicsound.com
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MY NEW BOOK - https://amzn.to/3rxHaXE
MY OTHER BOOK - https://amzn.to/3pVHGOx
1 hr 12 min
July 10, 2023 Episode 252: Bart Ehrman Talks To Us About Revelation, The Rapture, And The End Of The World
This is our first regular episode since February. We'll continue bi-weekly until October/November and then (likely) resume our regular weekly episodes. Thanks for your love and encouragement and flexibility as my family and I navigate this season of grief and change.
That said, today we connect with Bart Ehrman about his book, "Armageddon". He talks to us about Revelation, the end of the world, and the Left Behind series.
Buckle up and enjoy!
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SHOW NOTES:
MY NEW BOOK - https://www.amazon.com/Emerging-Rubble-Stories-Shattered-Relationships/dp/B0C7T5TJD4/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
MY OTHER BOOK - https://www.amazon.com/Re-Thinking-Everything-Spiritual-Journey/dp/B09QNV8QX7/ref=sr_1_2?crid=14GUFUN10F9KH&keywords=glenn+siepert&qid=1688589291&sprefix=glenn+siepe%2Caps%2C163&sr=8-2
SUPPORT THE PODCAST - https://www.whatifproject.net/support
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/whatifprojectpodcast
SPECIAL MUSIC - Cushy (Artist) / Power (Song Name) / courtesy of epidemicsound.com
BART EHRMAN - https://www.bartehrman.com/
BART EHRMAN BLOG - https://ehrmanblog.org/

55 min
June 26, 2023Episode 251: Leo WT Says That Religion and Theology Are Far More Queer Than We’ve Been Told (Leo WT Takes Over the Show, Part 3)
It’s the final installment of our “Pride Podcast Takeover”. When my father passed away in March my friend Leo WT from Conversations Official offered to record a few solo episodes for Pride where they share a bit about their story and their passions revolving around Queer Theology, their recently completed thesis … and so much more. Leo is an incredible friend and is doing excellent work in the world. Listen in on this episode where they share a bit about their thesis, the intersection of theology and scientific discovery, and how theology is much more queer than we’ve been led to believe.
SHOW NOTES:
MY BOOK - https://www.amazon.com/Emerging-Rubble-Stories-Shattered-Relationships/dp/B0C7T5TJD4/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
SUPPORT THE PODCAST - https://www.whatifproject.net/support
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/whatifprojectpodcast
SPECIAL MUSIC - Tellsonic (Artist) / The Whistle Funk (Song Name) / courtesy of epidemicsound.com
CONVERSATIONS OFFICIAL: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conversations-official/id1536720092
BOOKS MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:
Reforming Sodom - https://www.amazon.com/Reforming-Sodom-Protestants-Rise-Rights/dp/1469624117/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3FI84VXZ7UJ7J&keywords=Reforming+Sodom&qid=1687660791&s=books&sprefix=reforming+sodom%2Cstripbooks%2C137&sr=1-1
Queer Religiosities - https://www.amazon.com/Queer-Religiosities-Introduction-Transgender-Religion/dp/1442275677/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=queer+religiosities&qid=1687660817&s=books&sprefix=Queer+reli%2Cstripbooks%2C108&sr=1-1

Christianity, Social Tolerance, and Homosexuality - https://www.amazon.com/Christianity-Social-Tolerance-Homosexuality-Fourteenth-ebook/dp/B018ASAY4A/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1DZCN3BHI6935&keywords=Christianity%2C+Social+Tolerance%2C+and+Homosexuality&qid=1687660867&s=books&sprefix=christianity%2C+social+tolerance%2C+and+homosexuality%2Cstripbooks%2C95&sr=1-1
37 min
June 18, 2023 Episode 250: My New Book Releases TODAY
Hey friends, my new book ("Emerging From the Rubble") releases today. Head over to Amazon and check it out - it's available in paperback AND Kindle. In this episode I share a few updates on the podcast and some details about my book. Thanks for the love and support during this crazy season of our lives, my family is forever grateful.
SHOW NOTES:
SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.whatifproject.net/support
EMERGING FROM THE RUBBLE: https://www.amazon.com/Emerging-Rubble-Stories-Shattered-Relationships/dp/B0C7T5TJD4/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2V4FGFJSG5TVA&keywords=emerging+from+the+rubble&qid=1686948537&sprefix=%2Caps%2C183&sr=8-1
(RE)THINKING EVERYTHING: https://amzn.to/3ldxQoA
SIGNED BOOKS: https://www.whatifproject.net/books (SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM)
HERETIC SHOP: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-heretic-shop/
SPECIAL MUSIC (YUNG CITIZEN): https://www.yungcitizen.com/
27 min
June 12, 2023 Episode 249: Leo WT Talks To Us About Queer Theology (Leo WT Takes Over The Show, Part 2)
We're handing the mic over to Leo WT from Conversations Official for part 2 of the series they're doing for us for Pride. That's right, Leo is taking over the show to drop some wisdom on us and today they're taking us down the rabbit hole of Queer Theology. What is it? Why is it important? Does it matter? Is it really ... a thing? Glad you asked, pull up a chair and buckle up.
SHOW NOTES:
(RE)THINKING EVERYTHING: https://amzn.to/3ldxQoA
EMERGING FROM THE RUBBLE: https://www.whatifproject.net/books
SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.whatifproject.net/support
HERETIC SHOP: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-heretic-shop/
CONVERSATIONS OFFICIAL: https://conversationsofficial.com/
CONVERSATIONS YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Conversationsofficialwithleowt
(SPECIAL MUSIC) YUNG CITIZEN: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/yung-citizen/945553400
BOOKS LEO MENTIONS:
1. Queer Religiosities - https://www.amazon.com/Queer-Religiosities-Introduction-Transgender-Religion/dp/1442275677/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=queer+religiosities&qid=1686360750&sprefix=queer+reli%2Caps%2C114&sr=8-1
2. Reforming Sodom - https://www.amazon.com/Reforming-Sodom-Protestants-Rise-Rights/dp/1469624117/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3SKYLS4BJF9DV&keywords=Reforming+Sodom&qid=1686360778&sprefix=reforming+sodom%2Caps%2C108&sr=8-1
3. Radical Love - https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Love-Introduction-Queer-Theology/dp/1596271329/ref=sr_1_6?crid=1YQFGPWGTGA29&keywords=radical+love&qid=1686360795&sprefix=radical+lov%2Caps%2C104&sr=8-6
4. Queer Theology - https://www.amazon.com/Queer-Theology-Apologetics-Cascade-Companions/dp/1498218792/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1XSG992WU4KXJ&keywords=queer+theology&qid=1686360820&sprefix=queer+theology%2Caps%2C109&sr=8-2
35 min
May 29, 2023 Episode 248: Leo WT And The Moment That Changed Their Life Forever (Leo WT Takes Over The Show, Part 1)
Hello friends. This is part 1 of a 3 part (bi-weekly) series where my friend Leo from the Conversations Official podcast takes over the show for Pride 2023. Leo is part of the LGBTQ community and passionate about Queer Theology, Interfaith work, and so much more. They'll introduce themselves in this episode and set up what to expect over the next couple.
Leo approached me back in April after my dad passed away and offered to do a few solo episodes for us regarding some things they're passionate about so as to help me out during this season of grief. I love the work that Leo is doing and have a ton of respect for them, their work, and the obstacles they've overcome ... and so I immediately said, "YES!".
Buckle up, and enjoy! Episodes will continue to drop bi-weekly after this series starting with a convo with Bart Ehrman that I'll drop on July 10.
SHOW NOTES:
(RE)THINKING EVERYTHING: https://amzn.to/3ldxQoA
EMERGING FROM THE RUBBLE: https://www.whatifproject.net/books
SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.whatifproject.net/support
HERETIC SHOP: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-heretic-shop/
CONVERSATIONS OFFICIAL: https://conversationsofficial.com/
CONVERSATIONS YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Conversationsofficialwithleowt
(SPECIAL MUSIC) YUNG CITIZEN: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/yung-citizen/945553400
41 min
May 01, 2023 Episode 247: Grief Deconstructed, My NEW BOOK, And Upcoming Podcast Episodes
It's been a while. Thanks to everyone for the good vibes and love you've sent to me and my family during this heavy season of loss. In this episode I check in with y'all to share a bit about how life in the church has taught me some pretty bad habits in regards to grieving, updates about my new book (coming this Summer!), and what the plan is for the podcast this Summer and Fall.
SHOW NOTES:
MY BOOK: https://amzn.to/3ldxQoA
SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.whatifproject.net/support
BLOG POST ABOUT MY DAD: https://www.whatifproject.net/blog/mydad
25 min
March 09, 2023 Episode 246: A Moment Of Silence For My Dad (*PLEASE READ THE SHOW NOTES)
THE PODCAST WILL BE TAKING A BREAK FOR MARCH AND POSSIBLY APRIL, HERE'S WHY:

I met my mom and dad at the hospital at 2am on Sunday morning and the day brought about events that have left my heart in pieces. Below is a blog post with some reflections on my dad, his life, and how he showed me my value and place in the world. I hope you’ll take the time to read it … I wrote it through tears and shaky fingers, but I want the whole world to know what he meant to me.

I love you, dad. In your honor the podcast is going silent for the month of March. Thanks for loving my mom, me, Dana, and Jordan so well. Team Siepert, always.

BLOG POST: https://www.whatifproject.net/blog/mydad

SUPPORT: https://www.whatifproject.net/support
4 min
February 27, 2023 Episode 245: Meg Jones Wall Left The Church And Found Tarot
Today we are talking to Meg Jones Wall about her new book "Finding the Fool". We walk about her journey in and out of church, starting a tarot practice, what the tarot cards mean to her, picking a deck ... all the things. Pick up her book, it's (truly) unlike any other tarot book out there. Enjoy!
SHOW NOTES:
MY BOOK: https://amzn.to/3ldxQoA
SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.whatifproject.net/support
HERETIC SHOP: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-heretic-shop/
MEG JONES WALL: http://www.megjoneswall.com/
3AM.TAROT: https://www.3amtarot.com/
FINDING THE FOOL: https://amzn.to/418gN7R
(SPECIAL MUSIC) YUNG CITIZEN: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/yung-citizen/945553400
57 min