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Because We're Not the Same
by Nathan Raymond Rae
Take one young Autistic, Irish-Canadian, male Pentecostal. Mix them together with a diverse range of people from different backgrounds (male, female, black, white, old, young, gay, straight, Christian, Atheist, etc). Let them have a conversation with each other. See what happens.
Episodes
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Episode 056: The Thin Line Between Government and Freedom
In this insightful episode, Nathan Rae sits down with Paul Klazsus to reflect on their shared experiences, explore themes of personal growth, and dive into societal challenges. From first impressions at a Christmas dinner to discussions on vaccine mandates and the role of government, the...
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Episode 055: From Prison to Freedom
Nathan Rae sits down with Misty Wind, an advocate and spiritual seeker, to share her incredible journey of transformation. Misty opens up about her experiences in prison, her battles with addiction, and her encounters with human trafficking, offering raw insights into the struggles and resilience...
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Episode 054: Living With Dissociative Identity Disorder
In this deeply moving episode, Nathan Rae is joined by Lynn Barrett, an author, spiritual director, and advocate for those living with dissociative identity disorder (DID). Lynn shares her incredible journey from being raised as an atheist in a challenging household to discovering faith and...
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Episode 053: The Aspiring Iranian Filmmaker
Nathan Rae is joined by Ali Kamseh, an aspiring filmmaker from Iran, for a deeply insightful and wide-ranging conversation. They discuss Ali's journey into filmmaking, the challenges of working within Iran's film industry, and the global impact of cinema. Ali shares his thoughts on storytelling,...
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Episode 052: Albertan Independence
In this dynamic episode, Nathan Rae engages in a spirited conversation with BAP, a charismatic and unconventional thinker. The two delve into a wide range of topics, including the shifting dynamics of Canadian politics, the challenges of Alberta's equalization payments, and the complexities of...
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Episode 051: Compassion and Freedom
Join Nathan Rae and Caleb Sereke as they dive into an insightful discussion about faith, personal struggles, and societal challenges. Caleb reflects on revelations from scripture about the deeper meaning of sin and faithfulness, while Nathan opens up about the search for community and grapples…
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Episode 050: Looking On and Moving Forward
In this heartfelt and wide-ranging conversation, Nathan Rae reconnects with Samir Mekonnen to discuss life updates, spiritual growth, and the power of relationships. Samir shares his journey of marital engagement, the challenges and joys of ministry, and lessons in trusting God's timing. Nathan...
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Episode 049: The Case for Cryptocurrency
This week, Nathan brings back Gordon Clark to talk about the value of cryptocurrency, how people can go about entering the market and participating in new innovations, and the potential cryptocurrency has to change the way we fundraise for mission trips. If you're interested in hearing more about...
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Episode 048: Life as an Aspiring Actor
This week, Nathan brings on aspiring Toronto-based actor Donald Olango to talk about why he wanted to become an actor, how the pandemic has affected his career, what his thoughts are on race swapping characters, and the relationships he has with his agent and girlfriend, among other topics.…
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Episode 047: Ex-Gay Missionary
This week, Nathan brings on missionary, author, blogger and speaker Matthew Karchner to have a conversation about Karchner's former life as a homosexual, and how he turned away from that lifestyle out of a conviction that participating in it involved sinning against God. Certainly, this…
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Episode 046: And What Is Cathartic?
The dictionary defines "catharsis" as "the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions", but is it always necessary to have it in stories? Should we be content when our narratives resolve in a neat little finale? Or is it more important to have our tales…
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Episode 045: Fate and Foils
This week, Nathan brings on software developer John Lee to talk about fate and free will, and how our successes and failures play off each other to show as an indication of where our destinies might lie. To learn more about John Lee and the services he provides as a podcast app developer, you can...
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Episode 044: Mandatory Vaccinations
Born in Sri Lanka, living in France, Rashni Hewawasam was a medical student who decided to pivot her destiny into becoming a certified life coach. But in the middle of switching tracks, COVID arrived on the scene, vaccines came in within a year, and with all this flurry of activity, Rashni began...
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Episode 043: The Philosophies, the Conspiracies, and the Rapper
This week, Nathan brings on RC the Rapper (and Freedom Fighter) to mix speculation, education and philosophical thought in a discussion about the end of the world and the potential loss of our personal autonomy. They might not talk a lot about rap music, but that's OK as long as the spirit of...
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Episode 042: Maturity in the Spirit
This week, Nathan brings on his good friend Brittany Ward to talk about their experiences communicating with the Holy Spirit. From enjoying His presence to getting trapped in another country, to discerning the validity of a romantic relationship, to navigating the chaos of living through a...
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Episode 041: Sovereign Love
What do a wedding reception, a pro-lockdown protest, and a heavy metal song all have in common with loving others? That's one of the many important questions we try to answer on this week's episode, as Nathan brings back his friend and roommate Caleb Sereke in order to discuss the sovereign love…
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Episode 040: Native Liberty
This week, Nathan brings in his good friend Brendon Leddy to talk about residential school genocide, property vandalism, and how a straight-laced white guy can find common ground with a half-Native stoner. If you wish to support any of the charities mentioned in the episode, you can do so through...
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Episode 039: Consistency of Focus and Contentment in Finances
This week, Nathan brings on his friend Nickson Mugumbate to talk about his childhood in Zimbabwe when the economy was crashing and burning, how he maintains focus and discipline in his daily life, his thoughts on cryptocurrency and forex trading, and how becoming a father out-of-wedlock shook his...
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Episode 038: "Heresy" - Part III: Definitive Edition
Screw the indefinite hiatus, we're back! This time, it's not by popular demand, but by the demands of Nathan's friend Philip Nadurak, who apparently needed this episode to exist to prove to the world that his Christian theology is backed up by sound doctrine and that he is absolutely not a…
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Bonus Episode 002: Indefinite Hiatus
This episode is meant to mark the official announcement that Because We're Not the Same is going on indefinite hiatus, with reasons detailed as to why that decision was made.
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Episode 037: Wealth, Sacrifice and Inequality
This week, Nathan brings on his friend Shylo Rosborough to talk about their thoughts on the books Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance and Salt and Light by Eberhard Arnold, and how those books address poverty, community, spirituality, and personal responsibility. With Nathan having a traditional...
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Episode 036: The Power of Friendship
This week, Nathan brings on his friend Katie Perri(n) to talk about encouraging friends, toxic relationships, and a few personal horror stories involving work and sports.
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Episode 035: Materialism and Spiritualism (Breakdown and Rebirth)
This week, Nathan brings on his best friend William O'Sullivan to talk about their perspectives on faith and rationalism, and how they were able to rebuild their friendship after a three-year estrangement, even when both of them don't always see eye to eye.
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Episode 034: Finding Hope in the Divided States of America
This week, Nathan brings back his good friend Jamie Newman to talk about the political dumpster fire that is known as the United States of America, and to what extent it's possible to reach out to liberals and conservatives with a mindset that is reflective of the Kingdom of God. Prophecies and...
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Episode 033: Dr. Saby, Medicine Woman
This week, Nathan brings on his friend Julie Saby to talk about her life as a wholesome, passionate, small-town doctor-in-training who happens to be working in an environment where a pandemic is happening in the background. (It's actually a pretty chill conversation.)
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Episode 032: Redemption Quest
This week, Nathan brings on his friend Varun to talk about his life as a child of East Indian immigrants, his turn to juvenile delinquency, the chance he got to rebuild through pursuing a career as a flight attendant and finding faith, and the dream he has of becoming a police officer even when…
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Episode 031: The Five Sides of Being a Furry
This week, Nathan brings on his friend NadTheFox to have a serious, respectful, semi-meaningful conversation about what it means to be a furry, from wearing fursuits in the heat of Florida to talking about the kind of impact such a lifestyle would have on one's children. To learn more about Nad,...
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Episode 030: "Heresy" - Part II
We have officially run out of ideas and jumped the shark, as Nathan brings back his good friend Philip Nadurak, the Noble Heretic, to talk about what makes a heretic, and how heresies can be redeemed. Please note that this is considered a direct continuation of Episode 007: "Heresy", with...
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Episode 029: The Blessing of 2020
Samir is back, and here to talk with Nathan about how 2020 ended up being an unironically good year for them both, even as the world was going downhill.
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Episode 028: Going Off the Rails With Theology
Every week, Nathan brings on a guest to ask them about how God has been working in their life; this week, as Nathan speaks with his friend Sean, that question sparks a spirited discussion about salvation, heaven, homosexuality, transgenderism, the apocalypse, and having an infinite mindset,...
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Episode 026: Saved From Sex Addiction
This week, Nathan brings in his friend Mark Wong to talk about their struggles with sex addiction, with a specific focus on how Mark has able to overcome his own self-destructive habits to pursue a life of family and ministry.
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Episode 025: Pursuing Holiness in the Middle of Quarantine
In a bizarre plot twist that could only come from the black comedy known as life, Nathan and his roommate Caleb have become quarantined in their bedrooms because of a COVID scare, and thus they have taken it upon themselves to record a podcast episode in the most needlessly complicated way...
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Episode 024: Autism
This week, Nathan brings on his longtime friend Sparks Narud to talk about their experiences living with High Functioning Autism, and how they've been able to overcome their social weaknesses to find contentment and success in their lives. If you want to learn more about Sparks, you can follow…
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Episode 023: Life is a Holy Romantic Musical Comedy
This week, Nathan brings on his friend Lauren-Renee Howard to talk about their mutual quests to find romance through the guidance of divine revelation, as well as discussing how one can encourage and prophesy through spontaneous interpretative dance. No, really.
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Episode 022: Life in the C-Movie Industry
Time for something a little different: This week, Nathan brings on actress, magazine publisher, and total stranger Jill Maria Robinson to talk about her career working on short films and TV shows in Alberta, the slow reawakening of her Christian faith, and the discovery of her biological family...
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Episode 021: Don't Close the Book on Your Story
This week, Nathan brings on his friend Heather Yanos to talk about living in ghetto neighbourhoods, moving from city to city, why people shouldn't think of committing suicide, and her pursuit of becoming a screenwriter. Somehow it all manages to be upbeat and funny in spite of all the darkness.
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Episode 020: What Doesn't Kill You Makes You a Writer
This week, Nathan brings on fellow author and podcaster Joshua Pantalleresco to talk about the crap he's been through in life that almost led to his death, how he's been able to maintain strength and hope as the world is going downhill, what his creative process is like, and what eight rules he's...
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Episode 019: Eritrea
This week, Nathan brings in his friend Fenotiel "Fen" Sibhatu to talk about her experience as an Eritrean immigrant to Canada, an Orthodox Christian who occasionally attends a Pentecostal Church, and her desire to pursue social work in helping the homeless community.
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Episode 018: The House of Presence
This week, Nathan brings in his friend Rocko Jankowski to talk about his time attending the Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry (AKA Hogwarts for Pentecostal Christians), and how that experience led to him setting up a church that aimed to show others what the presence of God feels like. It's…
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Bonus Episode 001: #ReleaseTheSnyderCut
Due to guests cancelling at the last minute and Nathan having to go through oral surgery to get his wisdom teeth removed, there won't be a regular episode of Because We're Not the Same this week, but instead we'll be focusing on some bonus content, namely a piece of cut side-conversation between...
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Episode 017: Hermeneutics
Hermen-a-what?? According to the dictionary, it's the study of the methodological principles of interpretation, especially that of Biblical texts, and it's also the topic of discussion that Nathan is having in this episode with aspiring counselor, Bible college student and fellow church-goer…
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Episode 016: Short-Term Missions
What's it like doing short-term mission work in a country that puts you far beyond your comfort zone? And how far are you willing to go in order to keep up with that type of ministry? Those are the kind of questions we'll be taking a look at on this episode of the podcast, as Nathan brings on his...
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Episode 015: Student Ministry
This week, Nathan talks with his friend Roseline Kapongo about her dream to reach university students through a ministry called Crossover. We talk about the origins of Crossover, and what its vision for the future happens to entail. If you want to learn more about Crossover, you can check the...
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Episode 014: Glaube und Dienst
After a six week hiatus, we are back as Nathan brings in his friend Martin Diez to talk about his spiritual evolution and ministry journey across the USA and Germany.
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Episode 013: #GeorgeFloyd
2020 is the year that keeps getting worse, and thanks to the worldwide wave of riots and protests that have sparked off in response to the murder of George Floyd, Samir and Nathan have something worth talking about on this week's episode. What are their takes on police violence against racial...
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Episode 012: Rest
In response to Nathan staying up at ungodly hours and overworking himself on projects, both he and Samir sit down to have a chat on what it means to rest and relax - even when it's at a time when you feel like there are more important things to do.
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Episode 011: Disagreements
Samir's back from vacation, and here to talk about a recent conflict he had with Nathan that tested their loyalty to each other and threatened to end their friendship for good. How did they make it through the storm? Take a listen and find out!
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Episode 010: Introducing Jamie Newman
This week, we attempt to go back to normal as Nathan brings in his friend Jamie Newman to talk about circumstantial encounters, unexpected miracles, the process of sanctification with God, and what it's like to do ministry in the spiritual wasteland of Portland, Oregon, a city better known for...
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Episode 009: LGBT Christianity
This week, we're continuing to do what we can to jump the shark over a canyon, while covered in glitter and setting ourselves on fire, as Nathan brings in his friend Gary Simpson to have a reasonable discussion about what it means to be both queer and Christian, and how one can justify themselves...
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Episode 008: Socialism
This week, with Samir still on vacation, Nathan attempts to incinerate the credibility of the show by bringing in his die-hard Marxist comrade Corey Knight to have a serious, hour-long discussion on whether socialism has any value as an ideology in comparison to capitalism, looking back on its...
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Take one young Autistic, Irish-Canadian, male Pentecostal. Mix them together with a diverse range of people from different backgrounds (male, female, black, white, old, young, gay, straight, Christian, Atheist, etc). Let them have a conversation with each other. See what happens.
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Take one young Autistic, Irish-Canadian, male Pentecostal. Mix them together with a diverse range of people from different backgrounds (male, female, black, white, old, young, gay, straight, Christian, Atheist, etc). Let them have a conversation with each other. See what happens.
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