Short of the Glory
Welcome to Short of the Glory! We're just two cousins talkin' trash about televangelism and the like. Join us on our journey to better understand evangelicalism in America: the big names, the big institutions, and the deep pockets.
Episodes
31 episodes
22: John Hagee & Christian Zionism
We're back! To kick off season 3, we are spending some time discussing the topic of Christian Zionism. We will talk about its influence in Israel and one of its biggest proponents, John Hagee. We hope that this discussion will contribute to a r...
23: James Dobson - Mortal Enemy
Layman? More like Lame-man. Today we are back to regularly scheduled programming and we are covering James Dobson. You may not have heard of this person but his influence has no doubt impacted the world you live in. Join us as we slowly lose ou...
24: Sean Feucht - Superspreader
On today’s episode, Ellen and Madie take a brief trip in time, back to 2020, to talk about musician turned congressional candidate turned Christian nationalist. Isn’t that how it goes? We are talking about Sean Feucht who hosted several large s...
25: The Daniel Fast
Today we take a break from our regular programming to talk about the silly phenomenon of Christian diets. Take a journey with us as we explore the Daniel Fast, or Daniel Plan as it is also called. We discuss some of our beef with diet culture, ...
26: CRU - In My Crusade Era
Remember college and all the great, new people you got to meet? Today we discuss CRU, or Campus Crusade for Christ, the college organization turned multi-branch religious organization. Today we talk the vibey service they provide, their not so ...
27: Terri Savelle Foy - Cheerleader of Grifts
Happy Women’s History Month! In celebration, we bring you our first woman of season 3. Today we are discussing Terri Savelle Foy, the daughter of televangelist Jerry Savelle. Though not a televangelist herself, Terri takes to social media to be...
28: Benny Hinn - The Miracle Man
On this week’s episode we discuss a legendary man known for, not only his miracle healings, but also great hair. Today we are discussing televangelist Benny Hinn, a modern day miracle man who claims to have healed thousands. We break down his l...
29: Chi Alpha - Fraternity Flop
Today we tackle Greek life! Not really but we are covering another Christian college organization; Chi Alpha. What may seem like an innocuous and maybe an even boring Christian club, has also been accused of cult-like behavior. Most recently, i...
30: Kevin Zadai & Warrior Notes School of Ministry
We are back in the classroom again, discussing a school…? Let us introduce you to Dr. Kevin Zadai, former airline employee who died, met Jesus, then came back knowing how to play the saxophone. Join us as we discuss Kevin, his school, and our o...
31: Kid Preachers & Unholy Parents
In our season three finale, we discuss two child preachers; Marjoe, a 1950s tent Evangelist and Duffey, a 1980s street preacher. We check in to see if the kids are indeed alright.
12: Purity Culture Part 1 - The Birds and the Bees
We’re back, and we missed you! We have returned after a little break and are ready to go head first into purity culture. We talk about what it is, where it came from, and how it has impacted our own lives. Thanks for being here!
13: Purity Culture Part 2 - Same Nonsense in a New Hat
Some would argue that the influence of purity culture has ended. The Jonas Brothers are now married, no more purity rings or nationwide abstinence pledges. However, we spend today’s episode talking about how purity culture is still out there, j...
14: Joel Osteen - Tacky Rich Guy
A highly requested episode! We are back on to our regularly scheduled program. Today we discuss “America’s Pastor” Joel Osteen. We cover the controversies, manifesting, and how white Joel’s teeth appear. We also discuss the age old question - a...
15: Kenneth Copeland - Unhinged Mess
Today we discuss pop-star turned jet pilot turned unhinged preacher who tried to blow away Covid-19. We are covering Kenneth Copeland and trying to get to the bottom of how it is possible someone can act like this on television.
16: Joyce Meyer - Your Mom's Televangelist
Content Warning: brief mentions of assault and murder. Today we cover our first lady of this season and discuss the hold that Joyce Meyer had over moms of the early 2000s and still today. We dive into her life, work, and fra...
17: Bethel Bubble - Not a Cult?
Cult or Hogwarts? On today’s episode we take a peek into the wild and crazy world of Bethel Church, located in Redding, California. An episode that easily could have spanned about 6 hours, we boiled it down to a jam packed episode of twists and...
18: Paula White - Prophet for Profit
More than just a slimy member of Trump’s fan club, today we discuss Paula White! This episode is bursting with content including mentions of private jets, murder, and theft. Who could have guessed! We hope you enjoy this brief overview of her m...
19: Bob Jones University - BJ
Content Warning: mentions of sexual assault. Ever wish you could go to a school that feels like it belongs in the 1950s? Welcome to Bob Jones University (BJU). Today we discuss BJU and its many awful takes on biology, race, ...
20: Judah Smith - Celebrity Grifter
Did you know that there’s a celebrity pastor that sucks? Join us today as we discuss pastor to the stars; Judah Smith. If you aren’t aware, Judah is featured on the newest Lana Del Ray album. Though he tries to fly under the radar with his Chel...
21: Hillsong - Very Special Hot Takes
Season Finale! Today we discuss the hot garbage fire of a situation, Hillsong. We cover the FX/Hulu documentary The Secrets of Hillsong providing our hot takes regarding Carl Lentz, Brian Houston, and actual evil person, Frank Houston....
01: Short of the Glory - Nice to Meet You
Welcome to our podcast! We are two cousins who have major beef with White American Evangelicalism. In this episode we provide a little background on who we are and why we are doing this project. We are thrilled to have you as we explore the wil...
02: Billy Graham - The Protestant Pope
Join Ellen and Madie for the inaugural episode of ‘Short of the Glory’. We start with the man largely credited for introducing evangelicalism to the mainstream, Billy Graham. We do a deep dive on his background and cover how he began to lay the...
03: Franklin Graham - Decidedly Not a Rebel
Today we cover the prodigal, Franklin Graham. We cover the likely daddy issues and his lame takeover of Daddy Graham’s many ministries. Looking at this life through various angles, we attempt to paint the portrait of the man who has been bes...
04: Marion ‘‘Pat" Robertson Part 1 - Wikipedia Page of Controversy
In part one of two, we dive into the early life of our favorite talk show host, Pat Robertson. Let’s take a walk through his early life all the way up to the beginnings of the 700 Club, that show you used to watch before Kyle XY. We wi...
05: Pat Robertson Part 2 - Strongest Thighs in the World
In part two we cover Pat in the ‘80s, ‘90s and today! A failed presidential run, series of scams, and an end of days New York Times bestseller just to scratch the surface of this busy guy’s agenda. Join us on our second installment of the wild ...