I Don't Know S*** - a Christian Podcast
Welcome to I Don’t Know S***, hosted by Jake Smeester—a seminary grad, former church worker, and lifelong learner. In this intro episode Jake shares his personal journey through faith, ministry, and deconstruction, laying the foundation for a podcast centered on exploring the gray areas of theology, culture, and identity. This podcasts is all about having honest, nuanced conversations on hot-button social topics and biblical interpretation, as well as more subtle struggles like pastoral loneliness and corporate faith. If you're open to embrace the tension and sit in the discomfort of uncertainty - if you’re willing to admit “I don’t know s***,” this podcast is for you.
I Don't Know S*** - a Christian Podcast
Latest Episodes
E10. Unlearning prejudice against Catholicism with Father Samuel Morehead
Growing up, a childhood pastor told Jake that Catholics aren't Christians — a seed of skepticism that stuck with him for decades. In this episode, he sits down with Father Samuel Moorhead, a Denver-area Catholic priest, to finally get some answ...
E9. A world without heart attacks? with Dr. Jeffrey Boone
What if the number one killer in America didn't have to kill anyone?Dr. Jeffrey Boone has spent 50 years trying to answer that question. He's a medical doctor, founder of Boone Heart Institute in Denver, and author of A World Without...
E8. Did we get the Trinity right?... with Alex Walton
What if one of the most central beliefs in Christianity… just doesn’t quite make sense to you?In this episode, Jake sits down with pastor and theologian Alex Walton to wrestle honestly with the doctrine of the Trinity—Father, Son, and Ho...
E7. The gift of Sabbath: How one family is embracing rest with Lauren Zitek
No work. No rushing. Just rest, play, good food, and time together.It’s called Sabbath — an ancient, biblical rhythm woven through Scripture — yet most modern Christians barely practice it.In this episode of I Don't Know S***<...
E6. Is Artificial Intelligence (AI) here to save or ruin us, with Ryan Findley
In this episode, I sit down with my longtime friend Ryan Findley—better known as Fin. A former teacher turned tech insider, Fin has spent the last three years helping schools and organizations make sense of the sudden avalanche of artificial in...