evancynical's podcast

Join post evangelical pastor, Eric Schwartz and guests, as they dive deep in to the stories of how the church has let them down, where they are now in their spiritual journey, and where they are finding hope. If you are so inclined to support us and engage with more "Cynics", you can at patreon.com/evancynical

"Spyituality" with Brittany Scheer 02/17/2026

"Spyituality" with Brittany Scheer Friend and professional photographer, Brittany Scheer returns to discuss the implications of photographing worship, and the complexities of church marketing. /episode/index/show/evancynical/id/39924025

Episode 120 - Danny Lybarger 02/03/2026

Episode 120 - Danny Lybarger Danny and I discuss his time on Jubilee's show "Surrounded", where he, and others, debated conservative Christian author and influencer Allie Beth Stuckey, and his experience as the pastor of a fully inclusive church. /episode/index/show/evancynical/id/39741380

Episode 119 - T.C. Moore Returns 01/20/2026

Episode 119 - T.C. Moore Returns In this episode, T.C. and I, who is a resident of St. Paul Minnesota, discuss, from a boots on the ground perspective, what has been going on Minneapolis with the emergence of ICE and what it means to engage in prophetic ministry. /episode/index/show/evancynical/id/39790315

Episode 118 - Brittany Scheer 12/02/2025

Episode 118 - Brittany Scheer My new friend Brittany and I discuss her time in a cult, what drew her family to that community, how she got out, and where she is now in her faith. /episode/index/show/evancynical/id/39235635

Episode 117 - T.C. Moore 11/18/2025

Episode 117 - T.C. Moore T.C. stops by to discuss his journey from the time he spent in a gang, what led him to be a pastor, and what community means to him. /episode/index/show/evancynical/id/39027245

Episode 116 Christian Naturalism with Dr. Steve Simmons 11/04/2025

Episode 116 Christian Naturalism with Dr. Steve Simmons Steve returns to discuss why Christians should be concerned about climate change and what is ours to do. /episode/index/show/evancynical/id/38494790

Episode 115 - Special Episode Evangelicals and Antigay Christianity 10/21/2025

Episode 115 - Special Episode Evangelicals and Antigay Christianity In this special episode, Dangerous Dogma podcast host, Brian Kaylor talks with William Stell, a religious studies professor and author of the forthcoming book, . Kaylor is also joined by guest cohost Jared Burkholder, scholar in residence at . This is in partnership with Moravian exploring historical and contemporary issues of concerns involving evangelicals. Burkholder will be giving the annual Walter Vivian Moses Lecture on Oct. 29 at 4 p.m. (ET) at the Bahnson Center on the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Campus of Moravian Theological Seminary. It will also be livestreamed for free. . /episode/index/show/evancynical/id/38724775

Episode 114 Special Episode - Church & State 10/07/2025

Episode 114 Special Episode - Church & State Something a little different this week! In anticipation of Moravian Theological Seminary’s(one of my favorite places…ever!)annual Moses Lecture, which this year is discussing “Moravians and the Evangelical Question”, I’m sharing an important conversation about the state(pun intended?) of the separation of church and state. Disclaimer: I did not participate in this conversation. Many of you may be glad to hear that! 😉 /episode/index/show/evancynical/id/38485150

Episode 113 - Church Spectatorship with Taylor Brown 09/23/2025

Episode 113 - Church Spectatorship with Taylor Brown Many evangelical churches are known for their savvy marketing photographs of congregants worshipping and praying. Taylor stops by to discuss how this is not church. /episode/index/show/evancynical/id/38316225

Episode 112 - Byrnese Craig 09/01/2025

Episode 112 - Byrnese Craig Byrnese stops by to discuss her time at an evangelical, young adult leadership program(think YWAM or Teen Mania), what led her to the Moravian Church, and why is the self-proclaimed Moravian Bread Lady! /episode/index/show/evancynical/id/38046845

Episode 111 - Taylor Brown 08/12/2025

Episode 111 - Taylor Brown Taylor and I discuss his time in youth ministry, his divorce, firing from a job in ministry, addiction, and ultimate healing through authentic relationships! /episode/index/show/evancynical/id/37729240

Re-release - Do I Stay Christian with Brian McLaren 07/29/2025

Re-release - Do I Stay Christian with Brian McLaren Author of books “A New Kind of Christian” and “Faith After Doubt”, stops by, along with friend of the pod Mike Petrow, to chat about Brian’s book “Do I Stay Christian?”. https://www.amazon.com/Do-Stay-Christian-Disappointed-Disillusioned/dp/1250262798/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3A676B9AKNZG6&keywords=do+i+stay+christian+by+brian+mclaren&qid=1652990282&sprefix=Do+I+s%2Caps%2C92&sr=8-1 /episode/index/show/evancynical/id/37595835

Episode 110 - Believe with Steve 07/18/2025

Episode 110 - Believe with Steve Frequent collaborator and returning guest, Dr. Steve Simmons and I discuss the "bare minimum" beliefs to be a considered Christian. We also discuss the problems with "right belief". /episode/index/show/evancynical/id/37451710

Episode 109 - Tucker Hibbs 07/01/2025

Episode 109 - Tucker Hibbs Tucker stops by to discuss his experiences in youth and worship ministry, and how after the 2016 election he felt he was unable to be his authentic self and how it ultimately led to him leaving ministry. /episode/index/show/evancynical/id/37235540

Episode 108 - Mikayla Sauerbrey 06/17/2025

Episode 108 - Mikayla Sauerbrey Mikayla and I discuss the etimology of our surnames, her desire to pastor while being in a denomination that does not ordain women to be pastors, and her eventual transition in to the Moravian denomination! /episode/index/show/evancynical/id/37032170

Episode 107 - Cristabelle Braden 06/03/2025

Episode 107 - Cristabelle Braden Cristabelle discuss how a traumatic brain injury shaped and continues to shape her spirituality and theology. /episode/index/show/evancynical/id/36638995

Episode 106 - Susan Bradley 05/20/2025

Episode 106 - Susan Bradley My old friend stops by to discuss her unique journey in finding Christ through a campus ministry which may have been a cult. /episode/index/show/evancynical/id/36638840

Episode 105 - Geoffrey Roche 05/07/2025

Episode 105 - Geoffrey Roche Geoffrey and I discuss his roles in higher education and hospital administration in order to bring solutions and global change. Geoffrey also gets candid in sharing his coming out journey and how his faith continues to inform his story. /episode/index/show/evancynical/id/36468060

Episode 103 - Salvation with Dr. Steve Simmons 04/22/2025

Episode 103 - Salvation with Dr. Steve Simmons If Christianity is essentially a branch of Judaism, which does not have a notion of Heaven, Hell, or Salvation, how did we to a place whether you're in or you're out? That's what frequent guest Dr. Steve Simmons and I discuss in today's episode! /episode/index/show/evancynical/id/36260945

Episode 103 - The Boys are Back Pt. 2 04/08/2025

Episode 103 - The Boys are Back Pt. 2 Ryan, Mike, and I discuss what community looks like whether you're in the church or have left it. /episode/index/show/evancynical/id/35843650

Episode 102 - The Boys are Back! 03/25/2025

Episode 102 - The Boys are Back! For the first time in almost 4 years Ryan Keller, Mike Petrow, and I are back together! Listen in for a great conversation about what community looks like when you're in and have left the church. /episode/index/show/evancynical/id/35843575

Episode 101 - Regan Caruthers 03/11/2025

Episode 101 - Regan Caruthers Regan and I discuss how Yogaic spirituality informs her Christianity! /episode/index/show/evancynical/id/35586420

Episode 100 - Brian McLaren Returns! 02/25/2025

Episode 100 - Brian McLaren Returns! Author and speaker, Brian McLaren returns to discuss the future of the church in the light of recent cotroversies and the political climate. /episode/index/show/evancynical/id/35294490

Episode 99 - Marc Richter 02/11/2025

Episode 99 - Marc Richter Old friend and fellow nerd, Marc and I discuss everything from Broadway week to his conversion back to Catholicism from Evangelicalism. /episode/index/show/evancynical/id/35144915

Ryan Keller Re-Release 01/28/2025

Ryan Keller Re-Release Even though I absolutely love every episode, I thought I would share one of my favorite conversations! /episode/index/show/evancynical/id/35037245

Episode 98 - Alaina Hannah 01/14/2025

Episode 98 - Alaina Hannah A special, mystery guest, but IYKYK! /episode/index/show/evancynical/id/34844175

Episode 97 - "Shame-Sex Attraction" with Lucas Wilson, PhD 01/02/2025

Episode 97 - "Shame-Sex Attraction" with Lucas Wilson, PhD Lucas Wilson and I discuss his new book "Shame-Sex Attraction" which chronicles various painful stories of conversion therapy. Below is more info about the book. "We are survivors. We were subjected to dehumanizing practices by people who sought our erasure. We believe telling our stories is both powerful and political. This edited collection brings together the experiences of those who have been subjected to queer conversion therapy - it is an effort to expose conversion practices for what they are - pseudoscientific, bogus, ineffective, and wildly traumatic - and to recognise and listen to survivors. With contributions from Gregory Elsasser-Chavez, Chaim J. Levin, Lexie Bean, Syre Klenke, and many more from across the LGBTQ+ spectrum - this is an attempt to ensure that what happened within these pages cannot - and will not - happen to future generations" /episode/index/show/evancynical/id/34696070

Episode 96 - Author Liz Charlotte Grant 12/17/2024

Episode 96 - Author Liz Charlotte Grant Author Liz Charlotte Grant stops by to discuss her new book "Knock at the Sky: Seeking God in Genesis after Losing Faith in the Bible" amongst other evangelically stuff. Purchase the book below or from your favorite local book store! /episode/index/show/evancynical/id/34255965

Episode 95 - "Cognitive Dissonance" with Austin Snover 12/03/2024

Episode 95 - "Cognitive Dissonance" with Austin Snover /episode/index/show/evancynical/id/34255610

Episode 94 - Hope Found with Nate Smith 11/19/2024

Episode 94 - Hope Found with Nate Smith My good friend Nate Smith, who you met on Episode 24, returns with a life update. He and I once again toy around with idea of starting a point/counterpoint about the merits and qualities of the Fast and the Furious franchise! /episode/index/show/evancynical/id/33985012

evancynical's podcast

TOPICS