Growing Up Fundie
A podcast analyzing the true life experiences of everyday people who grew up fundamentalist, orthodox, or within any other strictly religious environment, and the impact (positive or negative) that this upbringing had on who they are today.
Episodes
175 episodes
PROMO: "The Casual Scholars Podcast, Ep. 1: Adam Hinkle on Theater, Film, and Embracing Life Experiences"
"The Casual Scholars" is a new podcast brought to you by the creator of "Growing Up Fundie," featuring interesting people who know a lot about interesting things.In this sneak peek of Episode 1:Adam Hinkle is a Chicago-based actor a...
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Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 157: "Why Are We Obsessed with Cults?" feat. Poulomi Saha
Poulomi Saha is an Associate Professor & Co-Director of the Program in Critical Theory at UC Berkeley. They lead a popular course called “Cults and Popular Culture,” which examines, among other things, the idea of naming somethi...
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Growing Up Fundie, Ep 156: The Threat of Christian Nationalism in America (feat. Andrew Seidel)
View the visual version of this episode here:https://youtu.be/gcp7w5AypU8What is Christian Nationalism?Christian nationalism is a form of religious nationalism that focuses on...
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Season 4
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Episode 156
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1:18:23
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 155: Kelley Laughlin on Homelessness, History, & Gems
Watch the YouTube version of this episode here:https://youtu.be/qObbkKvJ9rQ?si=hvepS4FmVs0yoo8jKelley Laughlin was raised Lutheran until the age of 14, when he first ...
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Season 4
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Episode 155
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Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 154: Lynn Daren on Discovering She Wasn't Alone
Spiritually speaking, Lynn was raised as a devout Catholic, before her family later transitioned into a more Charismatic-leaning Christian church. As an adult, however, Lynn realized that (despite her actions and intention...
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Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 153: "Surviving Bill Gothard," Lindsey's Story
View the visual version of this episode here:https://youtu.be/lZFazV_SdfULindsey grew up in a religious family that devoutly followed the now-infamous I...
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Season 3
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Episode 153
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2:46:49
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 152: Christian Content Creator, Eric aka The Investigative Millennial
Eric’s YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@theinvestigativemillennial9381Our discussion on why Skeptics leave the Church:
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Season 3
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Episode 152
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1:42:02
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 151: Misty on Ever-Evolving Relationships, Body Image & Deconstruction
On Growing Up Fundie, Episode 151. Misty walks us through her family’s decades-long journey through the gamut of Christian denominations, and the college assignment that finally opened her eyes to what she really believed. __...
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Season 3
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Episode 151
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1:57:38
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 150: Darante' Lamar - A Former Pastor's Lessons on Not Backing Down
Watch the visual version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/M3aVTqQkossDarante’ Lamar was once the most devoutly religious person in his family. After fin...
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Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 149: Jimmy Jr. on... Well.. Pretty Much Everything You'd Want to Hear About
This episode originally livestreamed on YouTube on Wednesday, June 5th 2024.Watch the original stream here:https://www.youtube.com/live/xPTs1No2Qa4?si=D6I...
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Season 3
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Episode 149
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1:56:14
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 148: Brett M on Being a Free-Thinking Christian
148 Brett M. considers himself a free-thinking Christian.He recognizes that in order to hang his hat on a belief system, and claim that he wants to follow a specific faith or religion, he has to feel as though he’s done as much...
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Season 3
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Episode 148
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Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 147: Danny B. on Investing in Yourself & Your Identity
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Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 146: Kyle Lett on Questioning Everything, and Keeping Your Own Identity
Kyle Lett attended a Baptist church with his Grandmother until the age of 12, when his father and stepmother decided he needed to attend a Pentecostal church with them.After years of involving himself in the ministry, Kyl...
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Season 3
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Episode 146
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59:49
BONUS Episode: Deconstructing From Your Faith (How, Why, What to Know, & Other Good Stuff)
This episode originally livestreamed on YouTube on May 24th, 2024.Check out the video version of this episode here:https://youtube.com/live/7vvBtIe6RCs?feature=share
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Season 3
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Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 145: Cliff aka Asura the Atheist (pt. 2), on Humanism & Admitting When You're Wrong
Cliff aka Asura the Atheist is a humanist, atheist, and content creator who faces difficult topics and conversations head-on. Through Tiktok stitches and duets, Cliff promotes critical thinking and empathy to his audience, whether they’re th...
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Season 3
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Episode 145
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1:16:49
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 144: Cliff aka Asura the Atheist (pt. 1), "Man or Bear?"
Cliff aka Asura the Atheist is a humanist, atheist, and content creator who faces difficult topics and conversations head-on. Through Tiktok stitches and duets, Cliff promotes critical thinking and empathy to his audience, whether they’re th...
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Season 3
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Episode 144
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43:32
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 143: Rich on Accepting the Signs & Challenges
Watch the visual episode on YouTube here:https://youtu.be/Vp1QaAcmAFERich grew up in a Baptist household in California. Despite his devout upbringing, and atten...
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Season 3
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Episode 143
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53:35
I Won.
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Season 3
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Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 142: Dr. Josh Bowen on Violence & Genocide in the Old Testament (From Skeptic U)
Watch the original livestream here: https://youtube.com/live/v8hiG8Wa0oc?feature=shareDr. Josh Bowen graduated from the Johns Hopkins University ...
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Season 3
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Episode 142
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1:07:58
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 141: Author James Aames & 'How to Become a Non Christian"
At one time, James Aames led worship at a megachurch, held Bible studies, gave sermons, witnessed on the streets, went on mission trips, and never missed his daily devotional regimen. He walked the walk and talked the talk. But forcing his f...
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Season 3
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Episode 141
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1:00:13
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 140: John Verner & 'The Cult of Christianity'
John Verner used to be a member of what he calls 'the largest cult in the United States.'However, after studying the Bible, ministry, and Christian history at Moody Bible Institute, he set his sights on confronting the problema...
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Season 3
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Episode 140
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52:26
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 139: The Return of Anthony Vernon!
View Anthony's previous interview, Episode 73, here:https://youtu.be/OWZxPsamguI?si=uq5pobymYEaRTZV7Religious Studies Scholar Anthony David Vernon returns for further di...
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Season 3
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Episode 139
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1:00:51
Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 138: Dr. Kipp, the God YHWH, and the Song of Moses in Deuteronomy
***This episode originally streamed live on 1/23/24 (on YouTube) as part of Skeptic University Week***Check out the visual episode here:https://youtube.com/live/MybCrkGvrZk?feature=shareDr. Kipp Davis is an author, a biblica...
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Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 137: Hunter & the Eastern Orthodox Church
https://www.npr.org/2022/05/10/1096741988/orthodox-christian-churches-are-drawing-in-far-right-american-convertsHunter wasn't always a member of the Eastern Orthodox church. In fact, he was quite the opposite! However, as a young religio...
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Season 3
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Episode 137
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