61: What Happens to the Forgotten Women of the BIBLE?
The Progressive Christians Podcast
Release Date: 10/17/2025
75: Alex Pretti & Radical Community in Minneapolis
The Progressive Christians Podcast
We have all been flooded with the horrifying stories out of Minnesota recently. This week, we discuss Alex Pretti and the children who have been kidnapped, along with some of the incredible stories of resistance and community from Minneapolis. Join us to rage, cry, grieve, hope, and plan. And remember, in a world full of evil - Be Good. Show Notes: Anti-trans riders COMPLETELY removed from final house appropriations bill. Everyone say thank you Sarah!!! Judge threatens contempt ruling to ICE head: Minnesota Superintendent comments: Hatred as Numbness,...
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74: Our First Ever Q+A!
The Progressive Christians Podcast
You've asked for it, and it’s here! Our first ever Q+A! But first, we have a big announcement. We have decided to adopt a donation (rather than subscription) model to support the podcast. You can find more information about how to support the podcast further down in the show notes! This episode is quite out of the ordinary for our podcast, and we tried to keep it very light and fun. Potential topics include: Our views on Heaven and Hell, our favorite (and least favorite) movies and TV shows, why we are Methodists, what the best place in the world to live is, what a Progressive...
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73: Renee Nicole Good, And How Just War Theory Makes Room For Christian Authoritarianism
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Only two weeks into 2026, things already feel overwhelming and out of control. In this episode, we discuss how the conservative evangelical understanding of sin as a failure to be obedient to authority figures is being weaponized to justify the shooting of Renee Nicole Good and ICE's violent treatment of protestors and innocent bystanders. Through the lens of the Just War Theory, we try to understand the mindset that allows someone to justify - and even champion - the murder of this young poet. - Ice Shootings Tracker: - White Property, Black Trespass by Andrew Krinks: - Just War...
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72: Is Being Biblical The Same As Being Christian?
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Christians should not believe IN the bible, we are called to believe in the living God revealed to us THROUGH the bible. This week, we're releasing a special video minisode to celebrate the New Year (and let our hosts take a vacation)! Join Dr. Carter for a discussion on the similarities - and differences - between being "Biblical" and being "Christian." Is following and/or doing what you believe the bible tells you to do, enough to call an action or policy, or a position on a social subject, Christian? Remember, the devil can quote the Bible. Time is seriously running out (we mean it this...
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71: Is Artificial Intelligence ANTI Christian?
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Time is running out to submit your questions for the Q&A! Comment below or email us to have your questions answered. We encourage silly and personal questions too, not exclusively “serious” or “theological” ones! This week, we continue our discussion from last week about Artificial Intelligence. In our previous episode, we focused more on the material impacts of AI. This week, we shifted to a more spiritual and metaphorical investigation. We also addressed Everest’s original question - is AI ANTI CHRISTIAN? Don’t worry, we make sure to look at all angles, and even end with some...
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70: How Should Christians Feel About Artificial Intelligence?
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Have y'all heard about this crazy new thing called Artificial Intelligence? Just kidding, of course you have - it’s been impossible to avoid for the last few years. Our co-host Everest felt inspired to talk about the ethics of AI because of a discussion they led during Sunday School a few weeks ago, and oh boy, did we get into it - so much that we had to split the episode into two parts! This week, we tackle the more “worldly” concerns - AI's impact on ecosystems, people’s neighborhoods, people’s livelihoods, copyright, education, and the way that AI can change our brains. The ethics...
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69: How To Survive A Conservative Family Christmas
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This episode goes out to everyone who is feeling anxious about going home for the holidays this week. We get you, and we are you! Here are our thoughts on how to handle toxic family dynamics and ideally improve family communication on contentious topics. We discuss the cognitive dissonance around loving people who hate you, how to stay in community and conversation with them, and even break down specific techniques for the types of conversations you might be having. We finish with a sample conversation and getting to the root of what causes all this tension in the first place, and how to take...
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68: Samantha Fulnecky, Transphobia, & The Conservative Christian Grift
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On this week’s episode, we wanted to talk about some of the current stressors on our queer listeners. We discuss the Oklahoma University “bible essay” situation with Samantha Fulnecky, and the way that Conservative Christian grifters use the bible to leverage hatred for profit. We answer listener questions on how to talk to family members with regressive social views during the holidays. Finally, we talk to our queer listeners and make sure everyone in our community knows how beloved they are. And, as a bonus - this episode has all of the podcast super friends! Show Notes: Assignment...
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67: What Does Progressive Christianity Look Like in a Conservative Area? (with Pastor Ben Stringer)
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In today’s episode, Rev. Blair and Rev. Dr. Carter talk with Ben Stringer - an attorney and pastor in Springfield, Missouri. In 2024, Trump won Missouri with almost 20% over Harris. Though Springfield is often referred to as “having a church on every street,” Progressive Christianity has often struggled to find advocates in the area. We talk with Stringer about his experience growing up in a Conservative Baptist family, becoming a Civil Rights Lawyer to live out his calling as a Christian, how the courts are being used to help and hurt people in this turbulent time, and how he...
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66: Can Christians Embrace Socialism?
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If you're a Christian and you’re American, you've probably been taught that socialism is unbiblical. That capitalism is God's chosen economic system. That Jesus would be against redistributing wealth, and the early church in the book of Acts was nothing more than a group of friends sharing their stuff. The election of Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani and Rev. Blair's viral TikTok in response to Mamdani's election, which appeared on Jesse Watters' nightly Fox News show, prompted us to ask: Should Christians be socialist? Are Christian ethics really at odds with socialism? Or have many of...
info_outlineIn this episode, we are joined by Claire McKeever-Burgett, author of In the Beginning Were the Women, to explore some of the well-known and lesser-known women in the Bible. From the mystics to the brave to the misunderstood and overlooked, these women played essential roles in their communities and our faith tradition. Throughout our conversation, you will gain a deeper understanding of how these stories are relevant to our lives today.
Show Notes:
- Young Republicans group chat article - https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/14/private-chat-among-young-gop-club-members-00592146
- https://chalicepress.com/products/in-the-beginning-were-the-women?srsltid=AfmBOorso8YVfRoE0GBsK3Uq2cioci5SHk0Ghmn9OArVJYZ1UWWZK4ma
- https://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/news/new-study-finds-single-women-are-happier-single-men
- https://www.health.harvard.edu/mens-health/marriage-and-mens-health
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/5-types-of-people-who-can-ruin-your-life/202403/is-marriage-good-or-bad-for-women
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