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Episode 96 - Revelation 21 11/24/2024

Episode 96 - Revelation 21 We've slaughtered most of the flora and fauna on earth. We've tossed the wicked into the burning fires of Hell. What's up next? Why it's the HGTV segment of the apocalypse with extreme home makeover, eternal edition! Join your host the Lamb as he builds a beautiful new home that will last the next thousand years. /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/33899082

Episode 95 - Revelation 20 11/17/2024

Episode 95 - Revelation 20 What time is it? It's judgement time! We normally try to live and let live around here but the Lamb isn't having any of that right now. The gates are open, the chains are out, and it's time for some eternal damnation. Won't you join us? /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/33898992

Episode 94 - Revelation 18 & 19 11/10/2024

Episode 94 - Revelation 18 & 19 Now that the smoke has settled and we've seen how the battle will play out, it's time to burst into song. John couldn't resist making the apocalypse a musical, so put on your dancing shoes and join the guys for swinging good time! /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/33671067

Episode 93 - Revelation 17 11/03/2024

Episode 93 - Revelation 17 The Whore of Babylon. For years artists have portrayed her in many different ways. Theologians have wrestled with the imagery and what it means. Have no fear, Bael and Riff are here to put it all in perspective, and crack a bunch of tasteless jokes along the way! /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/33587997

Episode 92 - Revelation 15 & 16 10/27/2024

Episode 92 - Revelation 15 & 16 Now it's time for God's judment to be served, and he's serving it family style! Seven angels with seven bowls of doomsday goodness for everyone to share. Course after course of punishment is about to get served to the whole world. Won't you join us for dinner? /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/33422282

Episode 91 - Revelation 14 10/20/2024

Episode 91 - Revelation 14 It's time for the showdown. It's Armageddon, and you know what that means...MATH!!! That's right, we've done some disgusting math on this show (see the Noah episode) but this one is word problem that is very problematic. Enjoy!!! /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/33422192

Episode 90 - Revelation 13 10/13/2024

Episode 90 - Revelation 13 It's time for main players to arrive. The entrance music has hit, the pyro is going, it's time for the tag team of Beasts. Not only do we get these abominations, but we also get the line that launched a million records for Iron Maiden. You know the number...or so you think /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/33154617

Episode 89 - Revelation 12 10/06/2024

Episode 89 - Revelation 12 Chapter 12 has some fantastic imagery, especially if you're a fan of Hannibal Lecter or John Milton. This chapter has some of the thickest imagery in the whole book, good thing Bael and Riff are here to cut through the smoke and put it all in perspective. /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/33154572

Episode 88 - Revelation 10 & 11 09/29/2024

Episode 88 - Revelation 10 & 11 Writing down all this carnage makes a guy hungry. Lucky for John, God's got some books for him to eat. After that, the two witnesses show up. Who are they? While we can't say for sure, we can say that Bael & Riff are not them. Probably. /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/33154552

Episode 87 - Revelation 9 (Number 9 Number 9 Number 9) 09/22/2024

Episode 87 - Revelation 9 (Number 9 Number 9 Number 9) The Skapacalypse ramps into full effect in this chapter. We've got monsters, woe, and some of the most black metal stuff in the Bible! Bael and Riff break down the mayhem and have some fun in translation station. /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/33154517

Episode 86 - Revelation Chapters 7 & 8 09/15/2024

Episode 86 - Revelation Chapters 7 & 8 Now that the 4 Horsemen have been unleashed it's time for God to unleash his Harbinger of Doom horn section that signals the Skapocalyse! But wait, what about the Christians still on Earth? Our author realizes he forgot to deal with that part and quickly retcons the chapters he just wrote to fix this plot hole. Time for some funny math along with death and destruction. Hooray! /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/32660067

Episode 85 - Revelation 6 09/08/2024

Episode 85 - Revelation 6 It's here. The episode covering the chapter that created the most vivid and iconic imagery from the apocalypse. The amount of times you've seen the images depicted in this chapter are likely innumberable. But are they accurate? More importantly, what does it all mean? The guys take a stab at it while trying to give some perspective to this wildly famous segment of the Bible. /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/32659962

Episode 84 - Revelation Chapter 5 09/01/2024

Episode 84 - Revelation Chapter 5 The buildup continues as John's trip really starts to get wild. We've got heavenly hosts, metaphors galore, and more callbacks than a Seth Macfarlane cartoon. Join us as we take down the chapter before the chapter that everyone knows. It's about to get very very weird. /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/32557142

Episode 83 - Revelation Chapter 4 08/25/2024

Episode 83 - Revelation Chapter 4 Now that John, if that is his real name, has finished writing letters to the homies it's time to get down to business. John's vision starts off with a lot of symbolism, then adds more and more symbolism. Get ready for the acid trip that guides the evangelical world. Drop in and let's go! /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/32544232

Episode 82 - Revelation Chapters 1-3 08/18/2024

Episode 82 - Revelation Chapters 1-3 We've made it to the big one. The book that has divided opinion since the day it was added to the canon. The Revelation of John is a wild ride and the boys are here for it. Everyone has heard of this book, but what do they actually remember from it? We dive in and try and sort this apocryphal mess out. While most of the book is nightmare fuel and bloodbaths, the first chapters are just some letters to friends. Join us! /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/32544157

El on the Rocks (Part 2 of Crossover Episode) 08/11/2024

El on the Rocks (Part 2 of Crossover Episode) Our friends Bob and Frizz have a podcast called "Rhythm on the Rocks" that talks about spirits and music. When Bob decided to do an episode about religious music, he knew who to call. This is part 2 of our chat with Bob about our favorite "Christian" songs while we sip on some religious themed drinks. Part 1 is available on their podcast channel. Cheers!!! /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/32098862

Pyreside Chat - Louisiana 10 Commandments Law 06/24/2024

Pyreside Chat - Louisiana 10 Commandments Law We promised we'd speak up when important and relevant stuff happened, so here we are again. The state of Louisiana decided to make it mandatory for classrooms to display the 10 commandments The guys have thoughts... /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/31855142

Episode 81 - The Atrocities Special 06/23/2024

Episode 81 - The Atrocities Special Our first themed request episode is here. We were asked to point out some of the atrocities committed in the name of Christianity, since folks are always so quick to recall the ones committed by other religions. The guys take a look at 3 that we should not forget. /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/31851887

Episode 80 - Marshall Applewhite & Fred Rogers 06/09/2024

Episode 80 - Marshall Applewhite & Fred Rogers We bring our Saints & Sinners season to a close with two fascinating people. One, a sad man who somehow managed to lead others into a horrific tragedy, the other, the greatest American to ever live. That's right, we went big. /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/31665272

Episode 79 - Roy Elonzo Davis and John T. Scopes 06/02/2024

Episode 79 - Roy Elonzo Davis and John T. Scopes The monkey business continues this week with 2 very different people who led two very different lives. One has a name you can't quite remember why you know, the other resurrected an institution we all wish we could forget. Join us another week of Saints and Sinners. /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/31499407

Episode 78 - Harold Moody and Mary Baker Eddy 05/26/2024

Episode 78 - Harold Moody and Mary Baker Eddy This week's focus is medicine. Our Saint used it to make the world a better place, while our sinner just got a bunch of people killed. We'll contrast those conflicting approaches this week as venerate a man of science and stoke the fire on a real dumbass. /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/31311192

Episode 77 - David Koresh and Norman Borlaug 05/19/2024

Episode 77 - David Koresh and Norman Borlaug We love to say it's not about the bread on this show, but for this week's Saint it absolutely was about the bread. A gentlemen who has probably impacted your life despite you not knowing he existed. Our Sinner you've almost certainly heard of, and not for anything good. /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/31311087

Episode 76 - William Speer and Ken Hamm 05/12/2024

Episode 76 - William Speer and Ken Hamm A special episode that always had to happen. They've been calling him out for 2 years, and since there's been no response the guys decided to call Ken Hamm out more directly. They balance that nonsense with a look at a good man who tried to make the world a better place. You know, the opposite of Ken Hamm. /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/31050193

Episode 75 - Papa Doc & Edith Cavell 05/05/2024

Episode 75 - Papa Doc & Edith Cavell One of our subjects today left a legacy of pain and suffering that extends to this day. The other a legacy of service and dignity. We'll let you guess which is which. Join Bael and Riff for another exciting look at Saints and Sinners. /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/31050123

Episode 74 - Elizabeth Fry and James Henley Thornwell 04/28/2024

Episode 74 - Elizabeth Fry and James Henley Thornwell It's time for unsung heroes/villians week. We take a deep dive on two people that you've likely never heard of, but probably should have. One person lived the words of Christ to an extreme fashion. The other was an extreme dickhead. Join us to learn about both! /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/30863618

Episode 73 - Kenneth Copeland and Elizabeth Ann Seton 04/21/2024

Episode 73 - Kenneth Copeland and Elizabeth Ann Seton The Saints & Sinners season rolls on as the guys take a look at two polar opposites. Our sinner is a greedy jerk who has blood on his hands and hate in his hearts. Our Saint is a hometown hero with a legacy that will endure indefinitely. Join Bael and Riff for a look at these two fascinating people. /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/30863583

Episode 72 - Martin de Porres & Hanns Kerrl 04/14/2024

Episode 72 - Martin de Porres & Hanns Kerrl As we get deeper into our Saints & Sinners season we continue our efforts at diversity. So naturally we take a look at the time the Catholic church tried that. We also look at one of the worst humans in history. Fun times! /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/30811038

Episode 71 - Fred Phelps and John Brown 04/07/2024

Episode 71 - Fred Phelps and John Brown Complicated would be very mild way to describe today's subjects. They're both did big things in Kansas, but that's about where the similarities stop. Join Bael and Riff for a look at two men who took standing on your convictions to the extreme. /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/30550893

Episode 70 - Easter 03/31/2024

Episode 70 - Easter He is risen? Maybe, who knows? What Bael and Riff do know is that you wanted an Easter episode so you're getting an Easter episode. The guys take a look at the different narratives of Christianity's most essential story as well as some of the fun practices that have evolved around this holiday. /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/30550708

Episode 69 - St. Christopher and Jerry Falwell 03/24/2024

Episode 69 - St. Christopher and Jerry Falwell The Saints and Sinner train keeps on rolling with two unique entries, one a mythical saint who has inspired the names of countless Catholic young men, the other a giant prick who changed the political landscape of the United States in the some of the worst ways possible. You do not want to miss this episode!!! /episode/index/show/686a82a3-5188-4872-82c4-3a8a042ee179/id/30443348

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