Heretic Happy Hour
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Heretic Happy Hour
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About

Heretic Happy Hour is an unapologetically irreverent, crass, and sometimes profound conversation about the intersection of culture and the Christian faith. Hosts Keith Giles and Matthew J. Distefano, alongside a rotating panel of guest hosts that include theologians and therapists, professors and prophets, mystics and misfits, pull no punches and leave no stones unturned. For some serious sacred cow-tipping, there’s nothing better than spending an hour of your time with us. New shows every Tuesday, with bonus episodes on Fridays and Sundays.

Episodes

  • BONUS SHOW: Hotline Madness and Nearly Losing a Thumb
    In this week's bonus show, the guys take a handful of texts into the hotline, Matthew talks about how he almost cut off his thumb, and we end with some theology insights.
  • REPLAY: #192: MAGA, Fascism, and Nazis Oh My with John Fugelsang, Jesse Dollemore, and Doug Pagitt
    For our second of five "best of" episodes for December, we revisit episode #192. On this week's panel, we are joined by the illustrious panel of John Fugelsang, Jesse Dollemore, and Doug Pagitt to talk about the similarities and differences between fascist movements like Nazism and MAGA.
  • BONUS SHOW: Hotline Madness!
    In this week's bonus show, Matthew and Keith take a handful of texts into the hotline.
  • REPLAY: #182: The False White Gospel with Jim Wallis, Herb Montgomery, and Dillon Naber Cruz
    For our first of five "best of" episodes for December, we revisit episode #182. White Christian Nationalism threatens American Democracy and American Christianity, but how did we get here, what happens next, and why won't this election solve the problem?
  • BONUS SHOW: Bobby's Poetry Masterclass
    In this week's bonus show, Matthew and Keith provide some news and notes for this holiday season after hearing from a new exciting sponsor from RFK Jr. himself.
  • #258: The Continued Dangers of Christian Nationalism with Stuart Delony, Michael Burns, and Lisa Sharon Harper
    In this week's main episode, Matthew and Keith chat with Stuart Delony, Michael Burns, and Lisa Sharon Harper about the continued dangers of Christian Nationalism.
  • HERESY AFTER HOURS LIVESTREAM: Special Guest Lauren Cibene
    In this special edition livestream, Matthew sits down with Lauren Cibene to talk about the theology and philosophy of The Last of Us, as well as Matthew's book that comes out next year on the same topic.
  • BONUS SHOW: Hotline Messages and American Fascism
    In this week's bonus show, Matthew and Keith take a couple of messages to the hotline and discuss the current state of the union after the Epstein file vote passed all branches of government. Plus, a special track from the one and only, Alex Jones.
  • #257: The Death of Supernaturalism with Chad Bahl and D.T. Bryant
    In this week's main episode, Matthew and Keith sit down with Chad Bahl and D.T. Bryant to discuss the death of supernaturalism.
  • BONUS SHOW: How Not to Be a Guest on Heretic Happy Hour
    In this week's bonus show, Matthew and Keith address the behavior of a certain guest from this week's main show before discussing a hotline message and the recent dump of Epstein emails.
  • #256: Quantum Theology with Nish Dubashia, Mo Thomas, Jackson Peterson, and William Sarill
    In this week's main episode, Keith is back and the guys are joined by a panel that delves deep into the intersection of theology and quantum physics.
  • BONUS SHOW: Keith Is Back!
    Keith is back for the bonus show, where we catch up with what's been going on and take a couple messages into the hotline.
  • #255: Scholarship and Mysticism with Dr. Dan McClellan and Heather Hamilton (with Guest Host Jeremy Steele)
    In this week's main episode, Matthew is joined by guest host Jeremy Steele and panelists Dr. Dan McClellan and Heather Hamilton to discuss the balance between scholarship and mysticism.
  • BONUS SHOW: Terms Other than "Christian" with Guest Host Jeremy Steele
    It's Bonus Show time and Jeremy Steele is here to help Matthew queer-up the Heretic Happy Hour. Plus, a text from the hotline and what terms we use other than "Christian."
  • #254: Jesus Washing Charlie Kirk with Matthew Boedy and D.T. Bryant (with Guest Host Stuart Delony)
    In this week's main episode, Matthew is joined by guest host Stuart Delony of the Snarky Faith podcast, as well as authors Matthew Boedy and D.T. Bryant to talk about the Jesus-washing of Charlie Kirk.
  • BONUS SHOW: Bulldozing the White House with Guest Host Stuart Delony
    The Trump Regime bulldozed the White House, and George Soros paid millions of people to protest. What else could happen while Keith is on vacation? Find out what Matt along with Stuart Delony think about the whole thing.
  • #253: How Christian Nationalists Distort Scripture with April Ajoy and John Pavlovitz (Guest Host Jeremy Steele)
    In this week's main episode, Matthew is joined by guest host Jeremy Steele to discuss how Christian Nationalists distort Scripture. The two sit down with April Ajoy and John Pavlovitz, both of whom have been on the frontlines of challenging this demonic movement.
  • BONUS SHOW: Leaked GOP Texts and Hotline Messages with Guest Host Jeremy Steele
    No Keith? No problem! Jeremy Steele of the Unbelief Podcast is here to help Matthew with the hotline messages.
  • #252: The Separation of Church and Hate with John Fugelsang, Doug Pagitt, and Dillon Naber Cruz (with Guest Host Stuart Delony)
    In this week's main episode, Matthew is joined by guest host Stuart Delony of Snarky Faith to chat with John Fugelsang, Doug Pagitt, and Dillon Naber Cruz about John's brand new, New York Times best-selling book, The Separation of Church and Hate.
  • BONUS SHOW: Hotline Messages with Guest Host Stuart Delony
    Keith is still on vacation so filling in for him on today's bonus show is Stuart Delony from the Snarky Faith podcast.