A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar
Mixing a cocktail of philosophy, theology, and spirituality.
We're a pastor and a philosopher who have discovered that sometimes pastors need philosophy, and sometimes philosophers need pastors. We tackle topics and interview guests that straddle the divide between our interests.
Who we are:
Randy Knie (Co-Host) - Randy is the founding and Lead Pastor of Brew City Church in Milwaukee, WI. Randy loves his family, the Church, cooking, and the sound of his own voice. He drinks boring pilsners.
Kyle Whitaker (Co-Host) - Kyle is a philosophy PhD and an expert in disagreement and philosophy of religion. Kyle loves his wife, sarcasm, kindness, and making fun of pop psychology. He drinks childish slushy beers.
Elliot Lund (Producer) - Elliot is a recovering fundamentalist. His favorite people are his wife and three boys, and his favorite things are computers and hamburgers. Elliot loves mixing with a variety of ingredients, including rye, compression, EQ, and bitters.
Episodes
What Conservative LGBTQ+ Christians Can Teach Us About Love
Deconstructing the Culture Wars with Laurie Johnson
Reframing the Bible with Zach Lambert
Do You Still Pray?
Gender, Faith, and Privilege after Transitioning: Paula Stone Williams
Adding to the Good Pile: Women's Ordination and the Role of the Pastor's Wife with Beth Allison Barr
Sexual Ethics, Queer Theology, & Responding to Critics: Matthew Vines (Part 2)
Pope Francis' Legacy: A Global Church in Transition
Does the Bible Affirm LGB Relationships? Interview with Matthew Vines (Part 1)
We Need to Talk About It
Re-Release - Outrage Porn, Echo Chambers, and the Seduction of Clarity: Interview with C. Thi Nguyen
What Happens When You're Done with Religion Altogether?
Unpacking Open and Relational Theology: Interview with Tom Oord
Will Deconstructing End My Marriage? A Conversation with Keri Ladouceur
When Seeking Jesus Drives You Out of the Church: Interview with Scot McKnight & Tommy Preson Phillips
Nicholas Ma on Division, Vulnerability, and Doing What You Can
Re-Release - Holy Balls: Power, Masculinity, and the Making of White American Evangelicalism with Kristin Kobes Du Mez
Brian Zahnd on The Brothers Karamazov
Jonathan Merritt on Family, Evangelicalism, and Children's Books
Chatting about Church with Brian McLaren and Tim Whitaker
Q&A Bonus Episode: The Soul
Kristin Kobes Du Mez on Her New Film For Our Daughters
Evolution + Christianity, Part II: An Interview w/ Dr. Jim Stump