Comedians with Pastors Talking Bible
Two pastors and two comedians sit down together to consider the weekly Bible reading. Chaos, hilarity and occasional insight ensue! Hosted by Pastor Eric Damon and Pastor Bob Schaefer, and featuring resident comic theologians Abby Elias and Erick Williams. New episodes every Monday.
Episodes
37 episodes
April 27, 2025 - Easter 2C
Resident comic theologians Erick and Abby join us for a short take. Let's get to the point!This Week's Gospel:John 20:19–31 (NRSV) 19When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the d...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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31:32
April 20, 2025 - The Resurrection of Our Lord C
Comics Amanda Averell (@amandaaverell) and Zach Funk (@zfunkyeah) join us on the pod. We have a serious discussion about t...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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1:03:41
April 13, 2025 - Palm/Passion Sunday C
Resident comic theologians Erick and Abby join us for a short take. Let's get to the point!This Week's Gospel:Luke 19:28–40 (NRSV) 28After he had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29Wh...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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29:33
April 6, 2025 - Lent 5C
Comics John Henry Watt (@wattj) and Andy Bell-Baltaci (@andybb_) join us on the pod. Our topics include:Extreme Christian metalThe Bible and the Bechdel testThe difference between extravagant greed an...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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1:05:07
March 30, 2025 - Lent 4C
Resident comic theologians Erick and Abby join us for a short take. Let's get to the point!This Week's Gospel:Luke 15:1–3, 11b-32 (NRSV) 1Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him....
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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31:04
March 23, 2025 - Lent 3C
Comics John Henry Watt (@wattj) and Andy Bell-Baltaci (@andybb_) join us on the pod. Our topics include:Strike breaking journalistsDining and dashing in the VaticanThe question of theodicy
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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1:04:08
March 16, 2025 - Lent 2C
Resident comic theologians Erick and Abby join us for a short take. Let's get to the point!This Week's Gospel:Luke 13:31–35 (NRSV) 31At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, “Get away from...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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31:34
March 9, 2025 - Lent 1C
Comics Andrew Hilary (@andrewhilaryus) and Abigail Elias (@mr.abigailelias) are back for another round. This time our topics include:Observing the SabbathFasting for LentWhether the devil sounds like ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:03:11
March 2, 2025 - Transfiguration Sunday
Resident comic theologians Erick and Abby join us to discuss Luke 9:28–43 (NET) 28Now about eight days after these sayings, Jesus took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up the mountain to pray. 29As he was praying, the appea...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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32:15
February 23, 2025 - Epiphany 7C
Comics Andrew Hilary (@andrewhilaryus) and Abigail Elias (@mr.abigailelias) pop in to talk about:Jews and shellfishMisbehaving in churchAnd how kindness might just be the thing that saves us...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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58:47
February 16, 2025 - Epiphany 6C
Resident comic theologians Erick and Abby join us to discuss Luke 6:17–26 (NET):17Then [Jesus] came down with them and stood on a level place. And a large number of his disciples had gathered along with a vast multitude from all over Jud...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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31:24
February 9, 2025 - Epiphany 5C
Comic Kayleigh Dumas (@kayleigh_dumas) and Eric's brother Michael Martin (@michaelmartin19) are back to talk about the Church's historic relationship with the LGBTQ+ population, Jesus making the disciples go back to work, and what...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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55:56
February 2, 2025 - Epiphany 4C
Resident comic theologians Erick and Abby join us to discuss Luke 4:21–30 (NET):21Then [Jesus] began to tell them, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled even as you heard it being read.”22 All were speaking well of him, and were amaze...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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28:33
January 26, 2025 - Epiphany 3C
Comic Kayleigh Dumas (@kayleigh_dumas) and Eric's brother Michael Martin (@michaelmartin19) join us to talk about the news from Lake Wobegon, the fear of God, and a cocky Jesus delivering his first sermon.Today's Gospel...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:01:19
January 19, 2025 - Epiphany 2C
Resident comic theologians Erick and Abby join us to discuss John 2:1–11.
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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29:54
January 12, 2025 - The Baptism of Our Lord C
Comics Dave Stewart (@biggest_dave_412, @chipped_ham_comedy) and Andy "Big Hoss" Rice (@bighosscomedy) join us to talk about DIY punk; digressions into vestments and the wizard of Oz; and the good news of baptizing Jesus....
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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59:48
January 5, 2025 - Christmas 2C
Erick and Abby join us for their first episode as regular contributors to discuss John 1:1-18.
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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32:56
August 25, 2024 - Proper 16B
Comics Luke Severeid (www.lukesevereid.com) and Abby Elias (@itsabbye) join us to talk about the "bad parts" of the Pacific Northwest, eating Jesus, and the dangers of musical theater.Today's Gospel is John 6:56–69...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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1:01:46
August 11, 2024 - Proper 14B
Pittsburgh comics Josh Ritenour (@ritkeepstalking) and Justin Gilkey (@justo_comedy) are back to talk about being professional, flesh-bread, and Jesus on tour.Today's Gospel is John 6:35, 41–51
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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53:16
July 28, 2024 - Proper 12B
Pittsburgh comics Josh Ritenour (@ritkeepstalking) and Justin Gilkey (@justo_comedy) join us to talk about Idolatry, Biblical era alimony, and Jesus represented as Mr. Beast and/or Jason Vorhees.Today's Gospel is John 6:1–...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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56:40
July 14, 2024 - Proper 10B
Pittsburgh comics Erick Williams and Blake Stalnecker join us to talk about bombing at open mics, grandchildren in church, and whether King Herod's life is better suited for a soap opera or Pornhub.Today's Gospel is Mark 6:14–29
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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54:52
June 30, 2024 - Proper 8B
Pittsburgh comics Abbey Hannis and Liz Martin return to talk about pandemic mics and church, baptismal riptides, and Jesus' desire to heal no matter what it takes.Today's Gospel is Mark 5:21–43
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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55:03
June 16, 2024 - Proper 6B
Pittsburgh comics Abbey Hannis and Liz Martin join us to consider mustard seeds, the ultimate aim of evangelism, and burning our guest Liz as a witch.Today's Gospel is Mark 4:26–34
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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1:02:11