Praise Be To Pod
Ashley and Bailee are reclaiming their spirituality after leaving the evangelical church behind. Join them for candid conversations about the twists and turns of deconstruction, spirituality, pop culture, mental health, astrology, self-care, and all the things that make life interesting after the altar call. Together, we’ll laugh, reflect, and discover what we still believe in.
Episodes
40 episodes
The Hot Devil: Assistant Manager & Pop Culture Icon | Part 2
Ashley and Bailee continue their conversation on the devil, moving from the origins of the mythology to how it showed up in their evangelical upbringing, other religions, and the culture at large. They reflect on the stories they were told in c...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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51:35
The Hot Devil Himself: History, Mythology, and Paradise Lost | Part 1
Ashley and Bailee explore the origins of the devil and how our modern idea of Satan was shaped less by scripture and more by history, culture, and literature.They trace the evolution of devil mythology through Jewish tradition, Persian d...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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1:00:25
What the Hell? | Part 2 | Afterlife Anxiety, Eternal Punishment, & the Devil Himself
Ashley and Bailee continue their exploration of hell, this time reflecting on the personal impact of what they (and other evangelicals) were taught. They discuss how fear-based lessons shaped their beliefs, influenced their choices, and left la...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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49:42
What the Hell? | Part 1 | Hell's Origins and Culture Shifts
Ashley and Bailee dive into the origins of hell and how it became one of the most powerful—and fear-driven—ideas in evangelical Christianity. They unpack where the concept comes from, how ancient cultures understood the afterlife, and what the ...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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49:05
Conversations with Holy Ghosting | Living Authentically: Polyamory, Queer Identity, and Separate Bedrooms
In this episode, we join forces with Meg and Sarai from Holy Ghosting to discuss building community as podcast creators without competition. We dive into how we navigate life after religious upbringing, share personal experiences of unraveling ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:11:35
New Year, New You
Ashley and Bailee ring in the New Year by sharing what in 2026 they’re looking forward to and what they’re relieved to leave behind from 2025. Joined by their producer Jacob, they talk about the lessons, habits, and narratives that no longer se...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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47:18
2025: Year in Review
Ashley and Bailee close out 2025 by reflecting on the year behind them—both personally and through the lens of Praise Be to Pod. Joined by their producer Jacob, they revisit the conversations, themes, and moments that shaped the podcas...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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49:02
The Rise of Christian Homeschooling: When the Church Invades Home
Ashley and Bailee dive into the rise of Christian homeschooling in America. They unpack how homeschooling grew from a fringe alternative into a core strategy of the evangelical movement, shaped by fear of secularism, control, and political infl...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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50:57
Body Image: A Civil War (Eating Disorder Recovery and Self-Hate)
Content Advisory: This episode includes conversation on eating disorders. Listener discretion is advised.Ashley and Bailee dive into Ashley’s personal journey with body image and eating disorder recovery, shaped by her experience...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:00:21
Forgive Me Not: Toxic Forgiveness
Ashley and Bailee dig into the idea of toxic forgiveness — the way churches twist forgiveness into a tool for silencing people, protecting abusers, and keeping vulnerable members in line. They unpack how the language of grace, mercy, a...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:00:56
The Puritans: The Religion That Built & Broke America
Bailee and Ashley take a historical detour—unpacking how the Puritans didn’t just influence early America, but laid the ideological groundwork for today’s alt-right evangelical movement. They trace the through-line from 1600s moral rigidity to ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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40:20
Thanksgiving in Exile, Part 2: The Radicalized Family Survival Guide
For part 2 of their Thanksgiving series, Ashley and Bailee move from tension to tactics — breaking down how to actually survive conversations with alt-right and evangelical family members. They share strategies for staying grounded, setting bou...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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56:14
Thanksgiving in Exile: Love, Family, and Radical Hope
For part 1 of their Thanksgiving series, Ashley and Bailee dig into the tension of coming home to politically divided families. They explore how finding common ground has become harder as the right grows more radicalized — and what that means f...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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52:18
What Mormons Actually Believe: Inside the Faith of the LDS & FLDS
For part 2 of the conversation on Mormonism, Ashley and Bailee turn their focus to modern Mormon culture — from baptisms for the dead and sacred undergarments to baby blessings and the Utah plastic surgery boom. They also look at how BIPOC memb...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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59:47
From Visions to Wives: The Untold History of Mormonism
For their Season 1 finale, Ashley and Bailee dive into the foundations of Mormonism — the religious movement that started with Joseph Smith’s visions and a mysterious golden book. From the early 19th-century American landscape to the founding o...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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50:18
Special Edition Movie Review | Hocus Pocus
Bailee and Ashley revisit the cult classic Hocus Pocus — a movie that once lived firmly on the “banned” list of evangelical households. For Bailee, it’s a first-time watch after years of hearing it would “open doors to the demonic.” Together, t...
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45:39
Spooky Season: All Hallow’s Eve
Bailee and Ashley unpack the evangelical fear of Halloween — the one night a year said to “open doors to the demonic.” From banned costumes and “Harvest Festivals” to sermons about the devil’s birthday, they explore how a night of make-believe ...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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45:45
Spooky Season: Demonic Activity
Bailee and Ashley dig into the evangelical fixation on demonic activity — from the fear of Ouija boards and Harry Potter to the late-night youth group sermons about “opening spiritual doors.” They explore how a fixation on evil, possession, and...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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1:00:10
Spooky Season: The Cult of IBLP
Bailee and Ashley dig into the world of the Institute in Basic Life Principles (IBLP) — the fundamentalist organization at the center of the Shiny Happy People docuseries and the belief system that shaped the Duggar family. They explor...
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53:50
The Problem with Patience: Weaponized Divine Timing
Bailee and Ashley explore the idea of “divine timing” — how evangelical culture framed waiting as holy, delays as God’s will, and patience as proof of faith. From purity culture’s insistence on waiting for marriage, to the promise that every un...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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50:40
Guilty Pleasures
Bailee and Ashley dig into the idea of “guilty pleasures” and how evangelical culture shaped their relationship to fun, rest, and indulgence. From the suspicion of secular music and movies, to the shame around food, fashion, and even hobbies, t...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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56:37
Nothing Happens for a Reason: Joy & Suffering
Bailee and Ashley dive into how evangelical culture taught them to view joy and suffering — from the pressure to “choose joy” in every circumstance to the idea that enduring hardship was proof of true faith. They reflect on how these teachings ...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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59:48
Ring By Spring: The Marriage Mandate | Part 2
Ashley and Bailee continue the conversation on how evangelical culture shaped their views on marriage— including how the evangelical marriage complex pressures people to marry young, sets them up with unrealistic ideals, and leaves little room ...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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55:13
Testimonies: Selling Salvation
Ashley and Bailee dig into the evangelical culture of testimonies and the role they played in shaping both faith and identity. We unpack how testimonies became a kind of performance—rewarded when they fit the right narrative and quietly dismiss...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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39:17
To the Ends of the Earth: Missions & Martyrs
Ashley and Bailee dig into evangelical missions culture and the complicated role it played in shaping their beliefs and experiences. We unpack the inner conflict of whether missions and international aid were truly helpful, how savior complexes...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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1:07:16