Faithful Dissent
Two voices, one conversation- faithfully interrogating the world. Hosts Brian Metzger and James Farlow explore changes in politics and culture through the lens of faith and the search for meaning. Faithful Dissent brings laughter, story, and fun debates to topics that can divide us but that we can't escape. No drama, no forced narratives, and everyone is welcome!
Faithful Dissent
Latest Episodes
Piper, MAGA, and the Evangelical Identity Crisis
In this episode of Faithful Dissent, James and Brian talk through the strange and revealing reaction to a simple John Piper tweet about loving the foreigner and what it says about the state of American evangelicalism. What...
The Death of Hollywood
After a brief hiatus and a new baby in the house, Brian and James return to tackle a big question: Is Hollywood dying? From the golden age of the studio system to the Marvel era, the American film industry has shaped gl...
Politics with Brian & James: Minnesota, Maduro, and the Moral Failure of Christian Leaders
In this week’s episode of Faithful Dissent, we run through the crazy start to 2026. We talk through the ICE shooting in Minnesota, Gunboat diplomacy in Latin America and its broader implications, and a larger pattern we ke...
Looking Back, Looking Ahead: A New Year Conversation
In this New Year’s grab bag episode of Faithful Dissent, James and Brian look back on 2025 and talk through the moments that shaped it—personally, politically, and spiritually. From dogs at Barnes & Noble and surfing l...
Deconstruction at the Pub: Faith, Doubt, and What We Were Promised
What do people actually mean when they talk about “deconstruction”? In this laid-back, unscripted conversation, James and Brian sit down to talk honestly about doubt, faith, abuse, certainty, and why so many people feel like t...
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