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Oh God, I Forgot About That
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A podcast in which two friends, educators, writers, and academics - Teddi SomethingGreek and Nick SomethingItalian - explore artifacts from turn of the millenium Christian culture. Join us for a conversation about what you might have forgotten (or wish you could).
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22. Oh God, WE Forgot About That Together!: The Sexvangelicals Talk Love & Respect, Part 2
Dec 6, 202301:06:58Tap to summarizeTeddi and Nick interview their first guests some more! Julia and Jeremiah from the Sexvangelicals Podcast join us to remember all the terrible sex and relationship advice the church gave us and the good advice they didn't want us to have. This is Part 2 in a two-part episode in which Julia and Jeremiah from the Sexvangelicals discuss the book Love & Respect with Nick and Teddi. In this second part, the quartet get into the gritty, shitty details of the relationship advice Eggerichs tries to pass off as useful. Julia and Jeremiah try to break through all the noise of the "crazy cycle," and Nick and Teddi get to bring a bit of gender studies to the conversation. All told, this episode will either leave you feeling grateful for legitimate mental health options or as disrespected as a wife in a 90s sitcom. Who are the Sexvangelicals? Julia Postema and Jeremiah Gibson are the co-hosts of the podcast Sexvangelicals: The Sex Education the Church Didn't Want You to Have. They are both Boston-based licensed psychotherapists and certified sex therapists who work with clients in Massachusetts. They currently live in Utrecht, The Netherlands. They specialize in helping couples with negative religious backgrounds discover sexuality that works for their partnership. They enjoy traveling to places that tend to fly under the radar, long-distance hiking, cooking very spicy food, unexpected conversations, and introverted days filled with reading and drinking fancy tea. They're on Instagram, @sexvangelicals, and Substack at sexvangelicals.substack.com Sources Love & Respect Talk (2018) - Part 1 Love & Respect Talk (2018) - Part 2 Wikipedia Sheila Wray Gregoire’s Open Letter SWG’s Review of L&R SWG’s Summary of L&R The Tragedy of Heterosexuality by Jane Ward “Women Need Love and Men Need Respect” – Psychology Today
Transcribe →21. Oh God, WE Forget Together!: Sex and Relationships with The Sexvangelicals, Part 1
Nov 18, 202300:40:25Tap to summarizeTeddi and Nick interview their first guests! Julia and Jeremiah from the Sexvangelicals Podcast join us to remember all the terrible sex and relationship advice the church gave us and the good advice they didn't want us to have. This is Part 1 in a two-part episode in which Julia and Jeremiah from the Sexvangelicals discuss the book Love & Respect with Nick and Teddi. In this first part, the Sexvangelicals talk about their own deconstruction journey, their experience as licensed sex and relationship therapists, and the weird gendered nonsense packed into so much terrible sex self-help from the turn of the millennium (and today!). Who are the Sexvangelicals? Julia Postema and Jeremiah Gibson are the co-hosts of the podcast Sexvangelicals: The Sex Education the Church Didn't Want You to Have. They are both Boston-based licensed psychotherapists and certified sex therapists who work with clients in Massachusetts. They currently live in Utrecht, The Netherlands. They specialize in helping couples with negative religious backgrounds discover sexuality that works for their partnership. They enjoy traveling to places that tend to fly under the radar, long-distance hiking, cooking very spicy food, unexpected conversations, and introverted days filled with reading and drinking fancy tea. They're on Instagram, @sexvangelicals, and Substack at sexvangelicals.substack.com
Transcribe →20. Oh God, What the Hell?: Hell House
Oct 31, 202301:08:51Tap to summarizeIn this much-requested episode, Teddi and Nick delve into the controversial world of Christian-themed haunted house attractions. Most commonly called "Hell House," this interactive theatre experience was first organized by Jerry Falwell in the 1970s. Since then, thousands of people have gone through the attraction. While differing in format and structure, a typical Hell House graphically re-enacts a variety of social problems (abortion, violence, AIDS) and then closes with an emotional call to salvation. The primary goal of the attraction is to prompt an audience to reflect on the consequences of sin and the age-old fundamentalist question: Where will we go when we die? The fear-inducing witnessing tool has become less popular today, but still remains active in various parts of the country. In this episode, Teddi and Nick review contemporary promotional materials and scripts for Hell Houses across the nation and reflect on the dangers of the polarizing production. Content Note: We discuss some exploitative representations of AIDS, suicide, and sexual assault. Sources Hell House documentary, 2002. https://www.amazon.com/Hell-House-Aria-Adloo/dp/B002ZVGM7C/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1G1HULHI8GSSA&keywords=Hell+House+documentary&qid=1697910900&sprefix=hell+house+documentar%2Caps%2C120&sr=8-1 Scaremare, Liberty Universityhttps://www.liberty.edu/scaremare/ An article about Hell House, written by one of our listeners:https://www.vice.com/en/article/3kvkmy/evangelical-hell-houses-are-waking-nightmares
Transcribe →19. Oh God, Who Gave Hercules a PhD?: God's Not Dead (2014)
Oct 18, 202301:06:20Tap to summarizeTeddi and Nick are back for season 3! This time, they’re stepping a bit out of the turn of the millennium for a bit of academic shit talking. In 2014, the movie God’s Not Dead gripped the evangelical world by the shoulder and shoved it into the “realities” of academia’s persecution of the faith. At least, that’s what Kevin Sorbo wanted us to think. But really, all he made them do was wonder: Does one need to be a former demigod to get a tenure-track gig? It sure does feel that way! Join Teddi and Nick as they discuss, with at times, excruciating attention to detail (we know, we’re sorry!), all that this production got wrong about philosophy, logic, and the academic life. We just think academia wants us to defend it from a movie that one Google reviewer described as “a film so bad it made me an atheist.” Thanks so much for your patience as we navigate the complicated overlapping of careers, dissertations, and family. We are so excited to finally be able to offer you all new content after some time away. Thanks for remembering with us on our new season of Oh God, I Forgot About That. Due to some technical difficulties, the episode description will be updated with a full list of sources soon.
Transcribe →18. Oh God, What a Forgettable Stroll: A Walk to Remember (2002)
Jul 19, 202301:22:32Tap to summarizeReleased in 2002, A Walk To Remember was a coming-of-age romantic drama based on Nicholas Sparks’ 1999 novel published under the same name. Starring Shane West and Mandy Moore, the story follows rebellious teenage Landon who falls in love with Jamie, the town minister’s daughter and professed believer. While not intended to be a “Christian film,” the explicit spiritual themes made it the focus of many conversations in the Church. In this episode, Teddi and Nick examine an artifact this straddled the line between the secular and the Christian world, exploring some of the praise and critique it received from both sides. A Note on Technical Issues: We have been experimenting with a new recording software and are dealing with some troubleshooting issues. We apologize that this episode was delayed and is not up to our usual standards. We very much appreciate your patience as we get things figured out.
Transcribe →Oh God, There’s More #2: Parody T-Shirts
Jun 26, 202300:22:52Tap to summarizeNick’s never done discussing the poor state of Christian comedy. Join him and Teddi as they dig through some of Christianity’s dirty laundry by discussing those terrible t-shirts that every one of you had at least one of (don’t deny it!) in this week’s mini-episode.
Transcribe →17. Oh God, Those Aren’t the Words!: ApologetiX and Christian Parody
Jun 12, 202301:24:19Tap to summarizeIn a rather broad ranging discussion, Nick and Teddi discuss the perplexingly prolific Christian parody band ApologetiX, the definitions of parody, and the nature of Christian satirical efforts. Join them as the dig into the band’s lyrics, mission, and peculiar FAQ section. Be prepared for lots of lyrics chock-full of shoehorned, cringey Christy references and even more of Christian artists entirely missing point after point ahead. Sources Friendly Atheist Article 15 Christian Parodies of Pop Songs You’ve Got to See to Believe Crosswalk Brief ApologetiX Writeup Low Art, High Results - CT Article ApologetiX marks 17 years of making music - 2009 ApologetiX concert takes aim at Christian stereotypes - 2007 ApologetiX - 2012 Who's right? Copyright owners say, 'Frankly, my dear,....' More and more, parody risks charge of plagiarism - 2001 A Model of Christian Parody: What The Babylon Bee Can Learn from Weird Al - Christ and Pop Culture ApologetiX band website – ApologetiX Wikipedia Texas Church Illegally Performs 'Hamilton' with Anti-LGBTQ Messaging After a church rips off Hamilton, here are the 7 greatest Christian pop parodies - Premier Christianity Texas Church Will Pay Damages For Illegally Performing ‘Hamilton’ And Adding In Religious Themes Alison Durkee Forbes Lin-Manuel Miranda Calls Out ‘Illegal, Unauthorized’ Production of ‘Hamilton’ by Texas Church - Rubin - Variety Nick Alexander Parody Songbook Copyright Alliance - Parody Legality Cornell Law - Parody Legality Atlantic - The Christians Who Mock the Woke https://www.faithonview.com/what-if-old-town-road-was-about-fighting-satan-a-look-at-christian-youtube-parody-videos/ Did Martin Luther really use tavern tunes in church? Nearly 20 years later, ApologetiX is still pumping out Bible-inspired lyrics to popular rock and pop songs - Richards Why Is Conservative Comedy So… Not Very Good? - SOME MORE NEWS https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1y9g7K1T7jHJFieJxzIV71?si=AFfdcdMaQcqhhId38-w3DA
Transcribe →14. Oh God, Jazz Does Resolve Though: Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller
May 31, 202301:07:16Tap to summarizeDonald Miller's Blue Like Jazz: Non-Religious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality (2003) is a collection of semi-autobiographical essays that explore the author's growing understanding of the nature of God. A classic text birthed from the emerging church tradition, Miller's book was divisive, controversial, funny, at moments irreverent, and persistently critical of the contemporary Church. Although Blue Like Jazz is ultimately a story about a man's "return" to faith, Teddi and Nick frame the text as an artifact that was, ironically, actually key to her (and likely many others') eventual deconstruction. Join us for a conversation about the emerging church movement, Donald Miller, and a divisive text that--whether intentioned or not-- might have helped a generation begin to reconsider their faith. Blue Like Jazz on Archive.org
Transcribe →13. Oh God, There's Been a Break in the Case: Lee Strobel and The Case for Christ
May 15, 202301:13:41Tap to summarizeLee Strobel first published The Case for Christ in 1998. Since then, Christian apologetics has never been the same. Strobel, a pastor when he wrote the thing, marketed his book on his reputation as a law journalist for the Chicago Tribune back in the early 70s. In the book, the first of a seemingly never ending cascade of follow ups, Strobel talks to thirteen "expert" witnesses to address questions about the historicity of Christ. In this episode, Nick and Teddi spend some time discussing the sloppy argumentation, the loaded and dizzying rhetoric, and the just plain bad research that Strobel slapped between the pages of his unfortunately best selling book. Join them as they break open the not quite air-tight case for answers to questions no one was really asking in the first place. Sources The Case for Christ - Lee Strobel The Case Against Lee Strobel How an Atheist Fabricated a Phony Story About Me - Lee Strobel The Case Against Faith: A Critical Look at Lee Strobel’s The Case for Faith - Paul Doland How “Case for Christ” Author Lee Strobel Fabricated His Best-Selling Story—An Interview with Religion Critic David Fitzgerald Strobel's response to Fitzgerald (i think) Robert M. Price - The Case Against The Case For Christ Daily Herald Review/Interview Why Good Christians do Bad Things to Win Converts by Valerie Tarico Two Liars for Jesus and an Aging Philosopher by Valerie Tarico The Case Against Faith: A Critical Look at Lee Strobel’s The Case for Faith by Paul Doland An Atheist Reads The Case for Christ: Conclusion - Steve Shives The Case for Christ is Not Convincing - Wade Allen The Case for Christ in Case for Christ: The Movie (Lee Strobel Response) - Paulogia
Transcribe →Oh God, There's More!? #1: "What if I Stumble?" by DC Talk
May 1, 202300:17:18Tap to summarizeJoin Teddi and Nick as they acknowledge there's always more to talk about in their first mini episode. This week, they will be returning to DC Talk's Jesus Freak album to discuss a more somber song. Let us know if you like this new shorter format as an occasional respite from the longer form episodes.
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