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Drunk Ex-Pastors
by Drunk Ex-Pastors
Co-hosts (and ex-pastors) Jason Stellman and Christian Kingery discuss politics, religion, and culture over drinks.
Episodes
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Podcast #590: Cultural Stagnation and A.I. Dolls
This episode kicks off with a brief discussion about baseball, after which we turn our attention to Hollywood and its passing golden age. We play and discuss a video on the topic of cultural stagnation: Why is it that so much of the content young people consume—whether music, movies, fashion, and...
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Podcast #589: Political Disagreements and Getting Old
We kick off this episode with some old-school biebers about doctor appointments and traffic signals, after which we discuss the film Digger and why Christian liked it so much. We respond to a video about the dangers of political disagreements (and our attitude about them), and then spend the bulk...
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Podcast #588: Robots, God, and the Meaning of Life
We start this episode with a (horrific) recap of Christian's trip to Italy, and then Jason shares some thoughts on the TV series The Gentlemen, which he just finished. We talk briefly about the prospect of millions of robots patrolling our streets before turning our attention to our main topic:...
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Podcast #587: Macklemore, Religious Violence, and the Evolution of Cinema
This episode of DXP begins with a discussion about bohemian living as opposed to taking a more traditional approach and the pros and cons of each. We discuss the recent dust-up over Macklemore's supposed antisemitism, and then we turn our attention to Islamic terror attacks and whether it's…
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Podcast #586: Mamdani, Male Solitude, and Pop Music
We kick off this episode of Drunk Ex-Pastors with a discussion about Jason's elitism when it comes to accents. We reminisce about our favorite coming-of-age films, and then discuss whether there is any merit to the objections over NYC Mayor Mamdani being sworn in using a Quran instead of a Bible....
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Podcast #585: Hormones and Doomerism
This episode of DXP begins with a bit of brain fog, after which we discuss recent TV shows like Your Friends and Neighbors and The Bear. We spend the bulk of the episode discussing the Lindsay Clancy case—we play a video by a woman concerned about how the response of women to Clancy's crimes…
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Podcast #584: Tech-Rants, Europe, and Social Media Addiction
This episode kicks off with a couple rants and a discussion about ageing, after which we discuss The Last of the Mohicans and how it measures up to other films in the genre. Christian shares some highlights from his recent trip to Europe, and then we respond to a TikTok about how much boomers…
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Podcast #583: Tech Creep and Nostalgia
We kick off this week's episode with a bit of banter about health and fitness, and then hear from a caller with questions about booze and the Chilf. We play a TikTok about the rapid growth of technology which sparks a potential billion-dollar idea for Jason. We chat a bit about AI forecasting…
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Podcast #582: Grief, Heaven, and Elon's "Wealth"
This week's episode begins with a discussion about Welcome to Wrexham that jumps to politics more broadly. We then play some listener voicemails about topics like gym saunas, football, and how Christians navigate the grieving process. We play a TikTok about how boring heaven will be, and then…
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Podcast #581: The World Cup, The Odyssey, and Faithful Historical Adaptation
This episode of Drunk Ex-Pastors begins with a surprisingly long discussion about clothes: We discuss our around-the-house wardrobes as well as our going-out ones, and how an article of clothing goes from one category to the other. We revisit the World Cup one final time, wondering whether…
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Podcast #580: 2000's TV, Spotify's Most-Streamed, and Preacher Voices
We kick off this episode with a discussion of how much better Entourage is than The OC. We then talk about a video highlighting Spotify's most streamed songs of the last 66 years (some real surprises on there). We play a few voicemails—one about unknowing (which leads to a broader conversation...
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Podcast #579: World Cup Meddling, Meta Addiction, and the Parameters of Consciousness
We kick off this episode talking about the recent reemergence of Kevin Spacey, after which we shift gears and discuss the World Cup, and President Trump's meddling on America's behalf specifically. We talk about the recent lawsuit against Meta for allegedly making Facebook so addicting, which...
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Podcast #578: Simulation Theory, Trillionaires, and GLP1s
This episode of Drunk Ex-Pastors begins with a bit of World Cup and Lakers banter (you can guess who brought up which), after which we listen to another voicemail about the topic of mythicism. We discuss the consistency of Christianity and simulation theory, and then discuss the baggy-clothes…
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Podcast #577: World Cup Tourists and More Mythicism
We kick off this episode of DXP hearing about Christian's first ever in-person World Cup game. We jump from there to the trend where tourists from all over the world are freaking out about how amazing they think America is. We play a couple of voicemails from listeners asking questions about last...
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Podcast #576: The World Cup, Jury Duty, and Mythicism
We begin this episode with Christian geeking out about some soccer match that's allegedly happening, as well as by talking about the amazing career that Jason is about to embark on. We talk about the reality TV show Jury Duty, and then spend some time discussing the upcoming Christopher Nolan…
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Podcast #575: Economics, Ozempic, and Making Local Culture Local Again
We begin the show with a bit of banter, after which we play a TikTok about the absurdity of our entire economic system and the so-called "limited resources" we all fear will run out. We listen to a pretty savage, but mostly accurate, account of Conservative Christianity, and then discuss some...
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Podcast #574: Spotify, Corruption, and Atypical Christians
We kick off this episode of the show by considering various ways a person today might "take the black" (little Game of Thrones reference there). We compare our lists of all-time Spotify streams, and then play a TikTok about Trump's recent DOJ deal, discussing whether such corruption is relatively...
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Podcast #573: Childless Millennials, Hell, and Armageddon
We kick off this episode with some TV banter as well as discussing new AI music tools and The Beatles' White Album. Christian gives an update on his trick back, and then we hear from a younger Millennial about how no one is having kids anymore. We get into issues like sex work and OnlyFans, and...
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Podcast #572: Aging, Memory, and Screen-time
We kick off this episode with some banter about two abbreviations that are important to each of us: the NBA and an MRI (you can guess whose is whose). Jason laments the process of pounding the pavement and then shares a bizarre mystery concerning his coffee maker, after which we discuss the…
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Podcast #571: Artificial Unintelligence, Midwest Musings, and Old Politicians
This episode of DXP (which was NOT recorded on a cruise ship) begins with some lamentations about how unintelligent Artificial Intelligence is. We then play several voicemails from a listener from the Midwest on topics ranging from differing forms of government to partisan hypocrisy (as well as…
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Podcast #570: Immigration and Political Tribalism
This episode of DXP begins with an update on Christian's pain-filled trip to the Caribbean. We then hear from a caller from Texas on the issue of immigration, from which we springboard into a discussion about whether larger populations require different political structures than smaller ones. We...
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Podcast #569: TV Writing, Relativity, and Boredom
We kick off this episode of DXP with a discussion about pro sports and how technology could actually improve the product. We address a voicemail about the use of subtitles when watching TV, which leads to a longer discussion about the quality of recent television more broadly. We spend a fair bit...
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Podcast #568: Harry Potter, Aliens, and Israel
This episode of DXP kicks off with a discussion of the coming Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter reboots, after which we discuss Project Hail Mary and the issue of "practical effects." We listen to a theory claiming that things in this country are actually improving, after which we discuss the...
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Podcast #567: Oscars, ICE, and Selective Outrage
This episode begins with Christian giving Jason an Oscars update (which includes a rabbit trail about Asian culture for some reason). We discuss the upcoming Firefly reboot, and then return to the issue of online betting and Polymarket in particular. We play a couple voicemails about ICE which...
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Podcast #566: The Oscars, Our Changing Views, and GLP-1s
We kick off this episode paying respect to the brave men who video people in public with the hope that they will get assaulted and have an excuse to use pepper spray on their assailants. We chat about the film Project Hail Mary, which leads to a broader discussion about the Oscars and why its...
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Podcast #565: Iran, Wee-wees, and Pastor Jack Again
This episode of Drunk Ex-Pastors comes straight to you from the Caribbean! We start off discussing the war in Iran (or, what little we know about it since it started the day we recorded): Do Americans want this? Do Iranians? Whose interests are being served by this war and by manufacturing…
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Podcast #564: Celebrity Activism and Geopolitics
Episode #564 of Drunk Ex-Pastors begins with some banter about Joe Rogan and some Oscar-nominated films, which leads into a discussion about watching our generation slowly get older. We briefly talk about James Franco's apparent un-cancelation, and then address Billie Eilish's recent…
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Podcast #563: Epstein, ICE, and Selective Outrage
We begin this episode of DXP by playing a bit of catch-up: We talk briefly about the Epstein files and then hear about Christian's cruise with comedian Nate Bargatze. We play a voicemail—not from a listener—about a mysterious 911 call that one of us may have made a few years ago. We delve into…
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Podcast #562: Music, Movies, and the Passage of Time
For the second time this month, we are recording in the same room instead of remotely! In this episode we reminisce about music and the passage of time, realizing just how old we actually are. We discuss the upcoming Academy Awards, along with films like One Battle After Another and Sinners (and...
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Podcast #561: Renee Good, the Emergent Church, and Split-Screening
We begin this episode talking about a former classmate of ours who recently died of cancer. We return one last time to the Apple TV+ program, Pluribus, and share our thoughts on its first season, and then play a voicemail about the emergent church and its leaders. Another caller offers a humorous...
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Podcast #560: Cabo Cruises, Sacramentalism, and the Liberal Experiment
We come to you this week from a ship off the coast of Cabo San Lucas! We begin by talking about the cruise, and the Name-That-Eighties-Tune competition in particular (we had some gripes). We talk about evangelicalism and the separation of church and state, expressing some doubts about the…
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Podcast #559: At the Tone, Please Record Your Message
We begin this episode of Drunk Ex-Pastors by entertaining the (disturbing or exciting) thought that we could soon become grandfathers. A voicemail about The Last of the Mohicans leads to a discussion about One Battle After Another, then we hear from another caller talking about Scott Galloway's...
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Podcast #558: Old Movies and the Plight of Young Men
This episode begins with a discussion of "period-piece" films, and we then pivot to discussing the new Peacock show All Her Fault (there are spoilers). We give a brief update on the case against Pastor Mike Montgomery, and then spend the remainder of the episode discussing Scott Galloway's new…
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Podcast #557: Pluribus, Satan, and Zionist Crusaders
We begin this episode of DXP with a discussion about how frustrating Jason finds the premise of the new show, Pluribus. We briefly discuss the bizarre (but frightening if true) allegation by Candace Owens that the French government has ordered her assassination, and then talk about whether the...
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Podcast #556: Wayward Pines, AI Music, and Christian Welfare
After some initial cruise-related banter we begin the show by talking about Wayward Pines, the series of books and TV episodes by author Blake Crouch. Christian realizes that Jason was right about Matt Dillon not being a good actor; we then discuss whether an AI can actually write a good song…
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Podcast #555: A.I., Sexual Ethics, and Robot Girlfriends
We hear from a listener with some thoughts on the recently-discussed issue of synthetic relationships and "robot girlfriends," which leads to the topic of sex robots and the ethics of it all. We hear from another caller with some insight into "plastoline" (the alternative fuel source discussed…
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Podcast #554: Synthetic Lovers, Plastoline, and Algorithmic Disruption
We begin this episode by highlighting a fight between Mark Zuckerberg and Joseph Gordon Levitt over the issue of "synthetic relationships" and their implications for young children. We discuss the recent invention of plastoline, an alternative fuel source that can power automobiles. We conclude…
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Podcast #552: Charlie Sheen, Antisocial Behavior, and our Divided Society
We begin this episode by talking about the recent documentary, AKA Charlie Sheen. We hear from a caller about the seeming hypocrisy on both sides of the political aisle when it comes to the types of antisocial behavior people are willing to endure, and then revisit the Riyadh comedy festival, and...
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Podcast #552: AI Actors, Comedy in Riyadh, and Violence Entrepreneurs
We begin this episode discussing movies, and One Battle after Another specifically, which leads to the topic of the hottest new Hollywood actress (who just happens to be an AI creation). We tackle the issue of the recent comedy festival in Riyadh and whether those who attended have sold out and...
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Podcast #551: Charlie Kirk, Free Speech, and Jimmy Kimmel
In this episode we return once again to the Charlie Kirk murder and address some of the pushback we have received over our coverage of it, including whether it is worth fretting over when an active genocide is happening in Gaza. We address Kirk's statement about some gun deaths being "worth it"…
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Podcast #550: The Assassination of Charlie Kirk, Part 2
We begin this episode of Drunk Ex-Pastors with an update on the D4VD concert as well as some stories from Las Vegas. We then continue our discussion of the murder of Charlie Kirk, as well as the fallout from last week's conversation about the same topic. We talk about the issue of free speech and...
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Podcast #549: The Assassination of Charlie Kirk
We dedicate this entire episode to the life, thought, and assassination of right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk. We discuss his views on race, Israel, LGBT- and gender ideology (among other issues). We also cover the various ways people have responded to his murder (with everything from...
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Podcast #548: Liturgy, Laughter, Camaraderie, Contemplation
We begin this episode of DXP with a heartwarming observation that everything is just getting worse with no signs of improvement. We hear from a caller with some thoughts on diet and exercise, from which we springboard to a discussion about money and energy, and what (if any) effect our attitude…
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Podcast #547: AI, Warped Reality, and Cultural Extinction
On this episode of DXP we return to the topic of AI (which we talk about a LOT, but it is the most significant and potentially species-ending technology, like, ever). We then turn our attention to the disturbing trend of low birth rates, discussing whether certain cultures have already crossed…
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Podcast #546: American Eagle and White Supremacy
In this episode of DXP we hear Christian's thoughts on the new Superman movie, after which we get an update on Coldplay-gate. We reflect on the recent American Eagle ad campaign as well as the fallout from it, which springboards into a conversation about masculinity and femininity. We hear from a...
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Podcast #545: Coldplay, the WNBA, and the American Dream
After paying tribute to Hulk Hogan we revisit some old report cards from elementary school. We discuss Coldplay-Gate and the responses to it on social media, and then we turn our attention to the shirts the players wore at the WNBA All-Star Game. We play a TikTok about the death of the American...
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Podcast #544: Death, Epstein, and Non-Partying
We begin this episode by paying tribute to a friend of ours who took his own life recently, and then we hear from a caller who is curious about exactly how well we know one another. We revisit the topic of "Very Special Episodes" from the '80s, and then chat a bit about the Epstein case. We...
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Podcast #543: A.I. and Traditional Commerce
Despite some tech snafus, DXP is back with a single episode this week. We revisit the topic of artificial intelligence, suggesting that at the rate things are progressing, the entire paradigm of how we get money to pay for things (or just how we pay for things) is likely to change drastically,...
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Podcast #542: Sports, the Pope, and Artificial Intelligence
This week we revert to our old format and tackle politics, culture, and religion in a single episode. We briefly touch upon various rule-changes we'd like to see in professional sports, and then give an update about the soon-to-be-released DXP Summer Playlist. We discuss celebrities, and Brad…
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Podcast #541, Religion: There is No God, and We are His Disciples
In our Religion Block we hear from a caller who asks why God can denounce empty and pious platitudes from Christians who refuse to actually help the needy, while he himself rarely seems to show up in times of trouble. In response we suggest that perhaps God only helps the poor by means of his...
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Co-hosts (and ex-pastors) Jason Stellman and Christian Kingery discuss politics, religion, and culture over drinks.
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