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...]

We begin this episode of DXP by describing what it feels like (or might feel like) to pee out a kidney stone. We take a call about Dr. Demon Semen, which leads to a discussion about American distrust of authority (which then causes us to delve into Catholicism and the issue of spiritual authority). We talk a bit about Jehovah’s Witnesses and their recent attempts at outreach toward us, and then move on to whether Elon Musk is a complete douche (we disagree a tad here). We debate the differences between Biden and Bernie, and then share biebers involving background checks and mountain heights. … [Read more...]

Episode #310 of Drunk Ex-Pastors is the first show we have recorded face-to-face since the shutdown began a few months ago. We begin with Christian recounting his 6K+-mile road trip to a bunch of states that suck, and we have the, umm, privilege to hear about some harrowing experiences involving the bathroom. We hear from a caller with a theory about why Americans hate science, after which we revisit the crazy theology we once believed in and diagnose the damage it did to us. Biebers involve stepping stones and ad blockers. … [Read more...]

DXP #309 opens with a bit of banter, after which we take a call from a listener curious about everything from our first loves to our favorite rock shows. We talk music a bit, and then discuss the issue of end-of-life care as well as whether we think we will actually live to old age. Ancient flood myths make an appearance (for some reason), and then we discuss Hamilton and its function as a cultural symbol. Biebers involve Twitter and mason jars. … [Read more...]

In this episode of Drunk Ex-Pastors we recount Christian’s (what is it, his fifth?) trip to the ER and the looming joy of eventually passing a kidney stone (an eventuality which Jason insists would make him just kill himself rather than face it). We hear more about Christian’s road trip to the southwest, as well as about the effect sightseeing may have upon us as people. We talk a bit about the DXP Quaran-tunes 2020 playlist we’ve been working on, after which Christian tells a road-trip story that is absolutely as horrifying as the Holocaust, maybe worse. Biebers involve Chase bank and photos of supposedly majestic crap. … [Read more...]