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Growing Up Christian
Hosted by Sam & Casey · EN
Growing Up Christian is a weekly podcast hosted by Sam and Casey. Each episode they discuss the good, the bad, and the undeniably strange aspects of coming of age in the late 90’s/early 2000’s Christian culture.
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Ep. 280 – STRAIGHT PRIDE MONTH w/ Spencer Bland
1w ago01:38:56Tap to summarizeThis week we’re hanging out with our buddy, comedian Spencer Bland! We discuss Spencer’s recent travels across the fruited plains of God’s favorite country, a husband’s bizarre use of modern technology, and how Taylor Sheridan is boomers’ favorite set of jingling keys. We had a blast hanging out with Spencer, and you can too at one of his upcoming comedy shows:July 24 – Santa Monica, CAJuly 25 – Mission Viejo, CAJuly 31 – Yorba Linda, CAGo to www.godsfavoritecomedian.com for tickets and additional info, and follow Spencer on Instagram and TikTok (@spencerspicy)!
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Ep. 279 – An Unpalatable Case of Prenatal Buyer's Remorse
2w ago02:01:12Tap to summarizeThis week we’re discussing the disappointing downfall of the Graham Platner, the death of a real life nephew of Uncle Sam, Lindsey Graham, a controversial cleft between prospective parents and a surrogate mother in Canada, and finally, some r/christianmarriage drama revolving around their lust management systems. Hope you enjoy the show!
Transcribe →Ep. 278 – Andy Elliott: I Am a Sales Warrior for Christ! w/ Jillian
3w ago02:11:31Tap to summarizeThis week we’re welcoming back our good friend and artist Jillian! We get some Reddit takes as to why 40-something Christian men so often list that they are in search of women 20-35 years old (big brain stuff), the toughest parts of getting older and attempting to control your negative impulses, making friends as an adult, and finally, longtime internet laughing stock and recent Christian bandwagoner, Andy Elliott. Andy has a passion for sales training, a disdain for fat people, and a propensity to break the law when it suits him. He really missed his calling to be a megachurch pastor! Jillian is the best, and you should follow her art page on Instagram @art_x_witch!
Transcribe →Ep. 277 – She's My Porno & My Best Friend, the Wombo Combo!
Jul 301:36:34Tap to summarizeThis week we’re discussing a couple of pastors at opposite ends of the country who found themselves in hot water: one for running a bathroom surveillance operation in an unexpected place, and the other for beating the brakes off a young neighbor across the street from his church. Then we’re exploring a new and exciting subreddit that one of you fine people suggested, r/ldssexuality! Research is ongoing, but my preliminary investigation has shown this to be a very different sort of place than the Evangelical subreddits we’re accustomed to. So prepare yourself for new levels of horny religious cringe, and enjoy the show!
Transcribe →Ep. 276 – Want a "Biblical" Divorce? Call the Honeypot Hotshots at Covenant Catfishing!
Jun 2601:48:18Tap to summarizeThis week we have a variety of stories for you! We’ll start off on Reddit with a man asking why a loving God would create him with mental health issues, after which he’s scolded repeatedly by “tough love” Church guys. Next we’ll talk about a man who leaned heavily on AI chatbots to make one of the most important decisions in his life. Then we’re examining a couple of businesses with particularly interesting ways of incorporating Christ into their grift: Nava Realty Group, a custom home builder out of Texas, and Grooveberries Frozen Yogurt in Coeur d’Alene, ID. This one was a lot of fun, and we hope you enjoy it!
Transcribe →Ep. 275 – Blue Balls Yield Black Lungs
Jun 1902:01:27Tap to summarizeThis week we’re checking out some r/christiandating and r/christianmarriage posts about leaving your boyfriend/husband. Then we’re discussing “Dr” David E. Clarke, a Christian psychologist of dubious credentials who has authored 17 books and gives some very concerning relationship and parenting advice. A so-called expert on narcissists (or “narcs” as he insists on calling them), Dr Clarke proports to diagnose your partner’s narcissism and tell you which of his books will fix all of your problems over the course of a 45 minute “advice session” phone call. What an incredible spiritual gift, huh? So lock your narc out of the house and enjoy the show!
Transcribe →Ep. 274 – Pastor Ted Shuttlesworth Jr: This Is the Scrotiac Speaking
Jun 1201:58:33Tap to summarizeThis week we start off with a Reddit post from a incensed accountant who asks whether or not it’s her Christian duty to lose her job over processing an expense from the boss she doesn’t like. Then we’re sifting through the somewhat recent scandals of Ted Shuttlesworth Jr. – the creeper in the code! Teddy comes from a long line of charismatic doomsayers and flimflam men plaguing south Florida, where he and his wife Carolyn pastor Miracle Word Church in West Palm Beach. Ted came under fire earlier this year when he confessed to having “loose and inappropriate conversations with the opposite sex” which “culminated in sexual activity with a woman who is not my wife,” a statement which paints the rosiest picture possible of somewhere around 15 years of sexual harassment, spiritual manipulation, and adultery. Join us as we dive deeper into this sordid story!
Transcribe →Ep. 273 – The Book of Mormon: Less Wrothy, More Frothy Moroni
Jun 501:53:28Tap to summarizeThis week we’re chatting about how cheap Sam is, the Graham Platner smear campaign, whether or not it’s sinful to be a furry, and then we’re doubling back on the Book of Alma! According to Reddit Mormons, we skipped over one of the most exciting stories Joseph Smith committed to paper when we got bored and skipped the second half of the book. It’s the story of Moroni’s suppression of a rebellion, his vanquishing of the eternally naughty Lamenites, and the introduction of a very funny character that I just couldn’t wait to tell Sam about. Enjoy the show!
Transcribe →Ep. 273 — God, Send Me A Hot Wife to Love Me Like I Love Me w/ Fashion Designer Isaiah Isaac
May 2901:46:34Tap to summarizeThis week we're reuniting with an old friend of ours from the Liberty University days, fashion designer and artist Isaiah Isaac! Isaiah has a story unlike any we've covered on the show. By the time we met him, he had pretty much come to grips with the fact that he was gay, and he didn't spend his time at Liberty trying to "reform" himself. There was no way Christian college was going to keep his attention, though, so he left LU and started working towards a career in the fashion industry where he has been very successful. Isaiah is one-of-a-kind, and it was so much fun catching up with him! You can follow his work on Instagram (@isaiah.isaac_) or by visiting his website at www.isaiahisaac.com!
Transcribe →Ep. 272 – r/christianmarriage: Massage Parlors of the Pud-Tugging Variety
May 2202:06:16Tap to summarizeThis week we’re combing through the internet and offering some sage wisdom to the frustrated women of r/christianmarriage and r/christiandating! Then we’re discussing the arrest of the “holiest man alive,” missionary Daniel Savala. He recently pled guilty to abusing boys for decades, which some worry may tarnish his reputation. What a world, huh? However, Savala seems to be the tip of a horrifically large iceberg…
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