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Creating Community, Not Converts.
Dismantle Podcast is a show aimed at bridging the gap between church and culture, discussing topics the church needs to dialogue about.
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160. "Is He Nuts?" with Dennis Schleicher

Dismantle PodcastMar 26, 2021

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230. "Power of the Dog" with Westboro Baptist Church

230. "Power of the Dog" with Westboro Baptist Church

Joey sits down with Shirley Phelps-Roper, a member of Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, KS. In this difficult conversation, we hear the motivations and viewpoints of one of the nation's most well-known hate groups and how Jesus is their guiding light.
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Oct 17, 202145:33
229. "Church Should Be Like A.A." with Todd Morrison
Oct 10, 202150:51
228. "Russians Love Their Children Too" with Paul Blake

228. "Russians Love Their Children Too" with Paul Blake

Listen to Paul Blake share about atheism, morality, and making the world a better place.
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Oct 07, 202146:35
227. "The Essence" with Eugene Kim

227. "The Essence" with Eugene Kim

What if we removed all the branding of church? What would it look like to have a functioning discipleship model? This and more is on the mind of Eugene Kim. Listen to our new episode!

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Oct 03, 202134:49
226. "More Hands-On Things" with J. Warren Welch

226. "More Hands-On Things" with J. Warren Welch

Do people really care what you believe? Does it really play out in our faith? J. Warren Welch joins us to discuss faith in action, fostering, and how people can see your theology it motion. 

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Oct 01, 202128:23
225. "The Good Samaritan's Theology" with Walter Slade Jr.

225. "The Good Samaritan's Theology" with Walter Slade Jr.

We see a world that changes on a dime, one that is demanding for a response. How do we best engage with it? How does our theology impact the world we live in? Walter Slade Jr. joins us to discuss this and what people really think when they're in "the ditch."

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Sep 29, 202143:30
224. "Nietzsche, Notre Dame, & New Voices" with Brian Zahnd

224. "Nietzsche, Notre Dame, & New Voices" with Brian Zahnd

What do you do when everything around you is on fire? How can deconstruction actually lead to something greater in our faith? Brain Zahnd has a wonderful perspective on this and more!

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Sep 26, 202155:42
223. "The Continuum" with Peter Pendell

223. "The Continuum" with Peter Pendell

In this mini-episode of Dismantle Podcast, we chat with Peter Pendell about church abuse, how to spot it, and what to do about it.
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Sep 24, 202111:04
222. "Moving Forward Isn't Moving Together" with Rachel Spears

222. "Moving Forward Isn't Moving Together" with Rachel Spears

What does church revival look like? Could it actually be the deconstruction community? Rachel Spears shares this and more in our latest episode!

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Sep 22, 202128:02
221. "You Can Just Dance" with Colby Martin

221. "You Can Just Dance" with Colby Martin

What do weddings, the Greatest Showman, and being who God made us to be have to do with each other? Colby Martin shares his insights with us on this latest episode of Dismantle Podcast.

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Sep 19, 202141:38
220. "Live First, Theologize Later" with Luke Wilson

220. "Live First, Theologize Later" with Luke Wilson

What is Christianity's obsession with sex? If we're not talking about it, we're trying to convert people's orientations. Luke Wilson shares his experience with Liberty University, conversion therapy, and what the Church can do to actually listen. 

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Sep 16, 202128:16
219. "Not Good, Not Bad, But Not Neutral" with Ian Simkins

219. "Not Good, Not Bad, But Not Neutral" with Ian Simkins

Twitter. Instagram. Facebook. Xanga. What role should social media play in our churches? What about sabbath and disengaging from the platforms? Ian Simkins joins us to chat about this and more in our new episode!

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Sep 12, 202129:32
218. "Bigger Churches & Billy Graham" with Tim Gombis

218. "Bigger Churches & Billy Graham" with Tim Gombis

What did the early church gather around? What was their focus? And why did Billy Graham screw it up for us? Tim Gombis joins us to describe the meal of the church and the power it truly holds for transformation!

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Sep 05, 202128:04
217. "The Secret of Gaslighting" with Eli Weinstein

217. "The Secret of Gaslighting" with Eli Weinstein

What is gaslighting and how do you identify it? Eli Weinstein shares his professional experience and what to look for with religious, emotional, spiritual, and physical abuse. 

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Sep 02, 202108:20
216. "Getting Curious" with Rev. Sarah Heath

216. "Getting Curious" with Rev. Sarah Heath

Come listen to Rev. Sarah Heath share her story, some of the good, the bad, and the curious! We discuss her role in ministry, her time on sabbatical, and the role curiosity plays in her faith!
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Aug 29, 202134:37
215. "Digital Jesus, Digital Commission" with Caleb J. Lines

215. "Digital Jesus, Digital Commission" with Caleb J. Lines

What's the digital responsibility of the church in a post-pandemic world? Caleb J. Line has a few ideas on how to best engage a culture and church that is hybrid with digital and in-person. 

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Aug 26, 202136:07
214. "Trauma, Therapy, & Theology" with Matthias Roberts

214. "Trauma, Therapy, & Theology" with Matthias Roberts

What's the connection between how we understand God, ourselves, the world, and then how we live that out? Our guest Matthias Roberts has some thoughts and experience with this, including therapy, the LGBTQ+ community, and understanding how God sees us!

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Aug 23, 202126:08
213. "Proactively Resting" with Andrew Kerbs

213. "Proactively Resting" with Andrew Kerbs

Is there a way to avoid deconstruction fatigue? Andrew Kerbs thinks so. Listen to our new episode as we look into the idea of barriers and guardrails along the deconstruction path.

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Aug 20, 202129:23
212. "Unity Is Not The Most Important Thing" with Table Theology

212. "Unity Is Not The Most Important Thing" with Table Theology

What's the problem with Progressive Christianity? How do we define what that even is? Josh, Ryan, & Sam, hosts of Table Theology, have some thoughts and experience on social activism, progressive churches, even getting kicked out of their home church. And yet, they still feel drawn to historical christianity. Listen as we dive into what we agree on, where we differ, and how we can move forward together, although, that may not be the most important thing.

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Aug 18, 202151:58
211. "Critics In The Pew" with Steve Cuss

211. "Critics In The Pew" with Steve Cuss

What do you do with a narcissist behind the pulpit? What about when critiques come from people who have no skin in the game? Steve Cuss shares with us some thoughts on how to engage when feedback comes our way. 

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Aug 15, 202133:34
210. "Being A Lighthouse" with Grace Baldridge

210. "Being A Lighthouse" with Grace Baldridge

Can you be "privately affirming" of the LGBTQ Community? Can you keep your thoughts and preferences to yourself? Grace Baldridge joins us to discuss allies, pronouns, and faith in action!

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Aug 12, 202128:53
209. "Templates Don't Work For Cities" with Josh J. White
Aug 09, 202134:60
208. "Head> Heart> Hands>" with Zach Lambert

208. "Head> Heart> Hands>" with Zach Lambert

What does it look like to take theoretical concepts and bring them to material impact? Zach Lambert has some ideas. Listen as we discuss topics like race, activism, and deconstruction and how the church should be engaging on a physical level. 

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Aug 05, 202133:50
207. "A Safe Place To Land" with Natalie Kember

207. "A Safe Place To Land" with Natalie Kember

What does spiritual abuse look like? How can you identify spiritual manipulation? What's the difference between the two? Natalie Kember joins us to discuss her experience and calling out spiritual abuse within the church.
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Aug 01, 202130:50
206. "Moving Into The Feelings" with The Here Podcast

206. "Moving Into The Feelings" with The Here Podcast

What role can the Psalms play in the process of deconstruction? Drew Nelson from The Here Podcast shares with us how the deconstruction process connects to the middle poems book in the Bible and how it can lead to greater understanding our our circumstances, our spirituality, and our selves. 

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Jul 29, 202129:20
205. "Words For Intuitions" with Thomas J. Oord

205. "Words For Intuitions" with Thomas J. Oord

how does 'open & relational theology" completely change everything we know about God? 

Thomas J. Oord returns to the show to discuss the idea of total control, total agency, and what the relationship with God truly looks like. 

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Jul 26, 202131:01
204. "The Oodles of Doodles" with Ali Hoffman

204. "The Oodles of Doodles" with Ali Hoffman

Ali Hoffman of "The Oodles of Doodles" joins us to discuss art, catholicism, and how Jesus is the great denominator across our belief preferences.
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Jul 23, 202128:52
203. "Politics Is A People Thing" with Samuel Deuth

203. "Politics Is A People Thing" with Samuel Deuth

We're all tired of talking about politics. But what can we learn from diving deeper into the subject? Samuel Deuth joins us to discuss the current political spectrum, the role of the christian in them, and finding the blessing of God on our nation.
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Jul 19, 202153:40
202. "God Said It, Not Me" with Cortland Coffey

202. "God Said It, Not Me" with Cortland Coffey

What's the role of sermons? Do we even need them? Cortland Coffey joins us to dissect the purpose of these spiritual Ted-talks and whether or not we need messages the way we've designed them.
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Jul 15, 202134:35
201. "There's More To Say" with Derek Webb

201. "There's More To Say" with Derek Webb

What if you were wrong about the things you were wrong about? That's what Derek Webb is asking. In his reevaluation of faith and belief, listening in on this amazing conversation about a new fundamentalism, the person of Jesus, and the new project of transparency Derek is bringing us all into. 

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Jul 11, 202148:14
200. "A Progressive Outlook" with Dismantle Podcast

200. "A Progressive Outlook" with Dismantle Podcast

Listen to this special episode of Dismantle Podcast as host Joey Monteleone shares where the show has been, where it is, and where it's headed!
Jul 06, 202138:42
199. "Clean Your Damn House" with Justin McRoberts

199. "Clean Your Damn House" with Justin McRoberts

Is revival of a religious culture really possible in our age today? Listen to Justin McRoberts share about the new fundamentalism being created, the aspect of leadership, and agency we have to make what's ours better right now. 

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Jul 02, 202128:51
198. "Caffeine-Free Diet Versions" with Ethan Luck

198. "Caffeine-Free Diet Versions" with Ethan Luck

What has the evolution of the Christian music industry looked like over the last 20 years? Ethan Luck shares his perspective on the changes, supporting other musicians, and the engagement of the church in the future.

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Jun 30, 202140:40
197. "Urgency To Grow" with Joy Vetterlein

197. "Urgency To Grow" with Joy Vetterlein

Church Staff gets a bad rap - probably because we've set it up that way. What is the common thread of church leader personalities? Whats the hiring and firing process for families like? Why do churches all need to look alike? This and more is some of our conversation with Joy Vetterlein. 

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Jun 28, 202134:46
196. "Being Genuine Has The Last Word" with Aaron Gillespie

196. "Being Genuine Has The Last Word" with Aaron Gillespie

What if we got the carpenter from Nazareth completely wrong. Arron Gillespie of Underoath shares his perspective on how being authentic and genuine speaks louder than your belief.
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Jun 26, 202128:49
195. "Give Them Space" with Bridget Eileen Rivera

195. "Give Them Space" with Bridget Eileen Rivera

What is heterosexism? A big word you've probably never heard. But the church thrives in it. Is it good? Bridget Eileen Rivera joins us for a new episode to discuss this and more!

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Jun 24, 202130:08
194. "A Major Paradigm Shift" with Rev. Dr. Marcia Ledford, Esq.

194. "A Major Paradigm Shift" with Rev. Dr. Marcia Ledford, Esq.

What could we learn from the two aspects of salvation and how it connects to the LGBTQ+ community? Rev. Dr. Marcia Ledford, Esq. shares her perspective on the power of sharing love and dignity to all people and how living out our salvation is the other half of the "salvation moment."

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Jun 22, 202132:04
193. "Instant Dad" with David Clark-Sally

193. "Instant Dad" with David Clark-Sally

What is it like parenting in a same-sex marriage? Is it any different from that of heterosexual families? David Clark-Sally joins us to discuss the dynamics and focus on his family and the church in our special Father's Day episode!
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Jun 20, 202132:57
192. A Better Version of The Gospel" with Micah J. Murray

192. A Better Version of The Gospel" with Micah J. Murray

Is there a faithful way of deconstruction that has nothing to do with Jesus? Micah J. Murray joins us to discuss in an honest and transparent way his journey of deconstruction and reconstruction aside from a faith system. 

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Jun 17, 202144:50
191. Blowing the Roof Off The Taboo Part" with Staci Frenes
Jun 15, 202135:26
190. "Living Visibly" with Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons

190. "Living Visibly" with Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons

What does church decline say about our culture? Is this the end of the evangelicalism we know or are we missing something? Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons shares with us the opportunity of the current age of church and how to live out your christianity through activism and daily life. 

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Jun 13, 202126:40
189. "Preaching Through Pain" with Arthur J. James
Jun 11, 202136:11
188. "Be Kind To Yourself" with Kurtis Vanderpool

188. "Be Kind To Yourself" with Kurtis Vanderpool

How do you accept yourself? You've got the front row seat to your flaws, faults, and thoughts. How do we see ourselves the way God does, and what exactly is that? Kurtis Vanderpool joins us to discuss self-acceptance and the role it plays in our spirituality.
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Jun 09, 202131:09
187. "The Boxes Humans Made" with Gable Price

187. "The Boxes Humans Made" with Gable Price

What are these frameworks we've made and why are they so important to us? Gable Price joins the show to talk about offense, growth, and being a middle child in our new episode!

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Jun 06, 202129:03
186. "Love The Sinner...?" with Lucy Davies

186. "Love The Sinner...?" with Lucy Davies

Where did the term "love the sinner, hate the sin" come from? Is it biblical? Is it necessary? Lucy Davies joins the show to discuss the phrase, what it really means, and maybe why we shouldn't use it anymore. 

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Jun 03, 202119:17
185. "Exclusive To Humanity" with Brady Hardin

185. "Exclusive To Humanity" with Brady Hardin

We've been deconstructing for sure. But how about doing so from a secular perspective? Brady Hardin joins us to share his story and perspective about the church, deconstruction, and the LGBTQ+ community.
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Jun 01, 202147:47
184. "Mary, Martha, & The Lazy Genius" with Kendra Adachi

184. "Mary, Martha, & The Lazy Genius" with Kendra Adachi

With all we need to focus on in our lives, what qualifies as 'important' when everything is so demanding? Kendra Adachi from The Lazy Genius joins us to discuss how to be a genius about some things, lazy about others, and discovering balance in our lives and souls. 

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May 30, 202127:53
183. "The Hermeneutics Challenge" with Jared Byas

183. "The Hermeneutics Challenge" with Jared Byas

What does it look like to "Live well"? What does that even mean? Jared Byas stopped by the podcast to chat about this and more from his new book!

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May 28, 202121:60
182. "Don't Woe Me If You Don't Know Me" with Kevin Makins

182. "Don't Woe Me If You Don't Know Me" with Kevin Makins

Why would anyone go to church? Whats a reason to actually stay and work through the shit? Kevin Makins joins us to discuss this and more themes from his book, "Why Would Anyone Go To Church?"

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May 26, 202137:31
181. "Boys & Girls & Purity" with Jessie Drysdale

181. "Boys & Girls & Purity" with Jessie Drysdale

Purity Culture: some of you just cringed, others are saying, "What?" Jessie Drysdale joins the show to discuss some of the lies that purity culture propagates and how we can walk in truth.
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May 24, 202127:46