Homebrewed Culture Cast

In this episode, all the way from Hawaii, Christian and Amy talk about the Christian obsession with sex and fear. * Are we too focused on sex and sexuality too much? * Are we sometimes focusing on things like inclusion of LGBTQ to the exclusion of other things like poverty, homelessness, ecology? * Is defending one’s identity or group all there is? * Are we stuck in a spiritual or emotional adolescence? Christian interviews Benjamin Corey about his new book Unafraid: Moving Beyond Fear-Based Faith, and his move from fundamentalist Christianity into something else. Hear about why writing this book was a big challenge for him, the major shifts that occurred while writing, the experience of losing community overnight, his period of theological deconstruction and how a conversation with Rob Bell sparked it. Plus, how our views about God inform our views about ourselves and Benjamin tells the story of meeting Joe Biden with his Dad. You can check out Benjamin’s blog here. It’s not too late to sign up for Surviving the Bible for Lent! Sure, we all know Bible verses and may have even tried to read the “whole Bible,” maybe even more than once. But it can be confusing, contradictory and – if we’re being honest – really freaking boring in places. But there’s another way to approach scripture that can actually make sense, and might even be enjoyable. Join Amy, Christian, and Homebrewed Christianity’s Tripp Fuller in figuring out how to “Survive the Bible” together this Lent. If you’d like to get your question answered on the show, get a copy of Christian’s book Surviving the Bible, plus a bunch of other sweet perks, become a member at patreon.com/culturecast.  

Tripp Fuller, from the Homebrewed Christianity podcast, join Amy and Christian to extend a warm invitation to join the Surviving the Bible for Lent community. For a lot of us these texts have been used as weapons, experienced as burdens, so let’s acknowledge that together and discover what it looks like to survive the bible today. If...

Tripp Fuller, from the Homebrewed Christianity podcast, join Amy and Christian to extend a warm invitation to join the Surviving the Bible for Lent community. For a lot of us these texts have been used as weapons, experienced as burdens, so let’s acknowledge that together and discover what it looks like to survive the bible today. If you’re interested in thinking about scripture in a new and different way, this is the group for you. Amy, Christian and Tripp will answer your questions about the bible (or how to survive reading the Bible) every Monday through Friday throughout Lent. Once a week, all three will do a live video talking about the lectionary texts for that week. Plus, you’ll also have access to a community of people where you can connect with others who have similar ideas and questions.  One of the unique aspects of this group is that the responses and questions are happening in real time, not something pre-packaged and devoid of context. The video reflections and live streams will not just be answering your questions about reading the Bible, but will be addressing and engaging what’s going on in world politically, culturally, religiously, etc. So go to survivingthebible.club and join today.

This episode is all about medicine, medical ethics, and faith. Amy and Christian take a look at two big news stories involving medicine and ethics: the sexual assault case against US Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, and the Trump administration’s initiative to give more freedom for physicians to refuse treatment because of religious belief. We implicitly trust...

This episode is all about medicine, medical ethics, and faith. Amy and Christian take a look at two big news stories involving medicine and ethics: the sexual assault case against US Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, and the Trump administration’s initiative to give more freedom for physicians to refuse treatment because of religious belief. We implicitly trust and give authority to doctors, what about the systemic negligence that contributes to the abuse of that power and trust? Christian also talks with Dr. Lauren Raimer-Goodman, with the University of Texas medical branch, about how practicing medicine is an expression of her faith, the differences in the understanding and realities of practicing medicine in the US and Africa, the perception and role of physicians in our lives today, the role of doubt in medicine, the ethics training required and what happens when and if there is a breach, and how the people who have suffered an abuse are treated, and how she deals with the patriarchal nature of the medical field. The Ask the Caster and Pastor segment is back! You can submit a question for Christian and Amy to answer on air by becoming a supporter of the podcast. Some people give something up for Lent (most of us fail at it). But why not take something on instead? How about (gasp!) actually reading the Bible? Sure, we all know Bible verses and may have even tried to read the “whole Bible,” maybe even more than once. But it can be confusing, contradictory and – if we’re being honest – really freaking boring in places. But there’s another way to approach scripture that can actually make sense, and might even be enjoyable. Join Amy, Christian, and Homebrewed Christianity’s Tripp Fuller in figuring out how to “Survive the Bible” together this Lent.

What is an Evangelical today? In this episode, Christian, Amy, and friends talk about evangelicals and evangelicalism. White Evangelicals were largely responsible for getting Trump elected. This seems very strange (to some of us), considering he is considered neither a Christian nor a moral person. So considering this, we posed 3 questions to some of our...

What is an Evangelical today? In this episode, Christian, Amy, and friends talk about evangelicals and evangelicalism. White Evangelicals were largely responsible for getting Trump elected. This seems very strange (to some of us), considering he is considered neither a Christian nor a moral person. So considering this, we posed 3 questions to some of our friends who either currently or formerly identified as Evangelical: * What does it mean to be an Evangelical today? * What’s the biggest misconception about Evangelicalism? * What needs to change about Evangelicalism? The Homebrewed Christianity CultureCast app is officially available! You can email us directly through the app, you can save and favorite shows you want to revisit or share, and more. Head over to the app store (available on Android and iTunes) and get it today! Do you need help suriving the bible for Lent? Then the Surviving the Bible (for Lent) series with Christian, Amy, and Tripp Fuller is for you. We want you (yes, you) to submit your questions about the bible for Tripp, Amy and Christian to answer. They will answer and discuss 40 questions throughout Lent (one for each day) plus 6 weekly live sessions. This will lead into the Surviving the Bible podcast which will be available to our Patreon supporters. …Speaking of Patreon – we need your support! Go to patreon.com/culturecast and sign up to help support the podcast. If you sign up for $10 a month Christian will send you a copy of Surviving the Bible, and donors at any level will get access to the weekly Surviving the Bible podcast which will be starting after Lent.

White nationalism looks a lot different today than it used to. In this episode Christian and Amy discuss the new face of white nationalism, how Trump is setting that example, and how we can counteract it. Where is the line between presidents as public figures and human beings? Do comments made by the president normalize...

White nationalism looks a lot different today than it used to. In this episode Christian and Amy discuss the new face of white nationalism, how Trump is setting that example, and how we can counteract it. Where is the line between presidents as public figures and human beings? Do comments made by the president normalize racism in our culture? What do we do about it? To that end, Christian speaks with Michael Poffenberger, executive director for the the Center for Action and Contemplation. They talk about how a life of contemplation can transform our inner lives as well as the world around us, how to train activists, why contemplation and activism need to go hand in hand, the role of suffering in activism, and reformation from the inside. Plus, Amy responds to a conversation happening on Facebook about something she said in the last episode concerning the nature of faith, belief, and service. Get the full interview at patreon.com/culturecast Articles and books mentioned: Obama’s Stern Warning for Trump, Hate groups make unprecedented push to recruit on college campuses, Everything Belongs: The Gift of Contemplative Prayer, Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life Subscribe and listen on iTunes HERE Get Bonus Content HERE Join us on Facebook HERE

Michael Collins is back on the CultureCast to talk about net neutrality and cyber ethics. Who will feel the effects of the repeal of net neutrality the most? Is there an ethical argument against net neutrality? Will the end of net neutrality bring with it the censorship of internet content? Plus, Amy and Christian discuss...

Michael Collins is back on the CultureCast to talk about net neutrality and cyber ethics. Who will feel the effects of the repeal of net neutrality the most? Is there an ethical argument against net neutrality? Will the end of net neutrality bring with it the censorship of internet content? Plus, Amy and Christian discuss how the internet is changing family dynamics and creating new and unique challenges for raising children. They also tackle Michael Wolff’s Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House and ask if we should even consider reading it. Will it heal or elevate the moral consciousness of our country? Or is it just more political gossip and palace intrigue? Related to this is the latest Ask the Pastor and the Caster question, where Christian and Amy talk about what it means to be one in Christ. Also mentioned: 5 Things That Are Better Now Because of Trump; Sarah Silverman’s master class in compassion. Subscribe and listen on iTunes HERE Get Bonus Content HERE Join us on Facebook HERE  

Welcome to Homebrewed SabbathCast! Amy and Christian are not talking about anything serious on this week’s episode. Well, they try not to. Christian talk to Dana Trent, author of For Sabbath’s Sake: Embracing Your Need For Rest, Worship, and Community. Is the Sabbath just something we’re supposed to give to God? Where does personal rest come into...

Welcome to Homebrewed SabbathCast! Amy and Christian are not talking about anything serious on this week’s episode. Well, they try not to. Christian talk to Dana Trent, author of For Sabbath’s Sake: Embracing Your Need For Rest, Worship, and Community. Is the Sabbath just something we’re supposed to give to God? Where does personal rest come into play? Hear about Dana’s q-tip moment (and what that is), the need for balance, and our tendency to be in denial, Isn’t Sabbath just another thing to do? How can Sabbath be a form a worship? How do we actually build a community from rest? Hear Dana talk about how to make your own Sabbath plan and 3 steps to help you begin. Make sure to follow Dana on twitter, Facebook, and at her website jdanatrent.com Later, Amy and Christian ask, are we raising little fascists? How powerful is the content our children are consuming? Has our culture become obsessed with good guys, bad guys, and rigid consequences? Plus our very first “ask the pastor and the caster” segment, and obligatory gift-giving, politics of gift-giving, and gift-giving disasters stories. If you are a regular listener, you should really consider helping support the podcast. We are so close to our goal of getting 10 new patrons and $100 a month in support. Supporters who donate at least $10 a month will get to take part in the ask the pastor and the caster segment, as well as a copy of Christian’s new book and access to the new podcast starting next year called Surviving the Bible. Make sure to like and follow us on Facebook, and sign up for our newsletter. That way you won’t miss any opportunities to give input into the show, you’ll get access to exclusive drawings and content, and never miss out on opportunities to see the CultureCast live. Subscribe and listen on iTunes HERE Get Bonus Content HERE Join us on Facebook HERE

Christian and Amy go through the Acts of Mercy (Matt. 25) and give the country a grade for our efforts in food and nutrition, clean water access, affordable housing, homelessness, health care, prison reform, and immigration. How would Jesus say we’re doing? Are we living into the things Jesus calls us to? Plus, a look...

Christian and Amy go through the Acts of Mercy (Matt. 25) and give the country a grade for our efforts in food and nutrition, clean water access, affordable housing, homelessness, health care, prison reform, and immigration. How would Jesus say we’re doing? Are we living into the things Jesus calls us to? Plus, a look at the 7 words and phrases the CDC is banned from using, and will 2018 be the year of women? Christian got to hang out with John Burnett, national immigration correspondent for NPR, and     do an in-person interview about his day-to-day work as an immigration correspondent, how covering this presidency differs from the last, how the perception has changed among immigrants, and the implications of Trump’s immigration policy both within and without of the country. Plus DACA, sanctuary cities, and a look at undocumented immigrants and their relation to jobs and crime in the US. Does moving undocumented immigrants out of US cities make them safer? Does it mean less competition for jobs? PLUS, you’ll get to hear about a brand new podcast coming in the new year. A weekly podcast called, you guessed it, Surviving the Bible, breaking down the weekly passages for pastors, small groups, or just for people who want a fresh way of looking at the Bible. It’s not too late to sign up to support the CultureCast! New members will not only get to take part in the new segment, Ask the Caster and the Pastor, where you get to be on the podcast asking Amy and Christian a question about anything (only six spots left), but if you join at the $10 level or above, you’ll get a signed copy of Christian’s new book, Surviving the Bible. Go to patreon.com/culturecast Subscribe and listen on iTunes HERE Get Bonus Content HERE Join us on Facebook HERE