In this episode of Drunk Ex-Pastors we break down the second (and final) presidential debate, and then discuss the new Spike Lee film, Da 5 Bloods which, you may be surprised to learn, is not about street gangs in L.A. We discuss the rise of right-wing militias and how stupid they are (the militias themselves are stupid, yes, but the people in them are also quite dumb). Lastly, we mock Rudy Giuliani for being the most gullible mayor of a major city ever to marry his own cousin. … [Read more...]

We begin this episode of Drunk Ex-Pastors with a voicemail reminding us of what a heartthrob Johnny Depp used to be, and then we reap some financial benefits from one of us having a stroke. We hear from a caller asking about the church’s moral authority (or lack thereof), and then respond to another listener about how to run a successful commune. We discuss politics briefly, and then share our biebers involving male pattern baldness and the dentist. … [Read more...]

We begin this episode of Drunk Ex-Pastors by discussing the issue of aging, and trying to figure out if we will start to notice getting older and older. Since it’s an election season we talk politics a bit, going over Trump’s recent COVID diagnosis, the debates, and whether packing the court is a good idea (as well as whether Biden would ever do it). Biebers involve antiquated language and Hollywood’s take on female characters. … [Read more...]

We begin episode #318 by explaining why it didn’t come out a week ago, and the explanation, while understandable, is disgusting. We share our reactions to the first presidential debate, then entertain a listener’s offer to send us to Asia, after which we talk a bit about whether Deism is a good religion. We discuss the issue of ranked choice voting, and then broaden that topic into all the ways our country is not a democracy. Biebers involve FICO scores and peanut butter. … [Read more...]

Episode #317 of Drunk Ex-Pastors opens with a discussion about the U.S. Constitution and whether it’s any good (turns out it’s fine). We talk a bit about academia, and eventually begin discussing parenthood and whether we’re any good at it (turns out we’re fine). We turn our attention to the logistical improbability of a COVID vaccine being rolled out before the election, and then share our biebers involving innocent affection and people who don’t listen. … [Read more...]

In this episode of DXP we break down our recent trip to Montana, after which one of us recounts a near-fistfight with a FedEx driver, and the other of us gets some pushback from a caller over his hypocritical disparaging of video games. We hear about a recent local crime spree; after which we discuss the new revelations from Bob Woodward on Trump’s true feelings about the Coronavirus pandemic. Biebers involve La-Z-Boys and age discrepancies in Hollywood. … [Read more...]

In this episode of Drunk Ex-Pastors we banter a bit about some new TV shows, and then relay an unfortunate incident involving a cigar. We then dig into the issue of Qanon: what is it, why do its adherents think what they think, etc. After the break we discuss a recent article by David Brooks on the nuclear family and whether it was a bad idea after all. Biebers involve politicians’ tweets and paper towel dispensers. … [Read more...]

We begin this episode of Drunk Ex-Pastors with a voicemail asking about our experience with divorce, domestic violence against men and its impact on our lives, and then talk a bit about a post on the topic of Christianity and politics written by a mutual pastor-friend of ours, delving into the issue of Trump supporters and what makes them tick. Make sure to check out this important source on divorce lawyers near you. Toward the end of the show, one of us gives an update about a recent, ummm, trip he took. … [Read more...]

We begin this episode of DXP by recounting how the website 23 and Me can be used to either heal or destroy families, depending on your perspective. We discuss intro- vs. extroversion (and by extension whether we could live somewhere like Montana), and then get into the issue of conservatives who constantly think they are being censored (they’re not). Biebers involve lab-grown meat and gaining Twitter followers. … [Read more...]

In this episode of Drunk Ex-Pastors we had the pleasure of chatting with Katherine Stewart, author of the recent book "Power Worshipers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism." We discuss the rise of religious fundamentalism in this country, as well as attempt to get inside the heads of Christian Nationalists in order to see what makes them tick. We close with a debrief about the interview and with biebers involving foggy glasses and annoying patrons. … [Read more...]