Oh God, I Forgot About That
by Oh God, I Forgot About That
A podcast in which two friends, educators, writers, and academics - Teddi SomethingGreek and Nick SomethingItalian - explore artifacts from turn of the millenium Christian culture. Join us for a conversation about what you might have forgotten (or wish you could).
Episodes
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22. Oh God, WE Forgot About That Together!: The Sexvangelicals Talk Love & Respect, Part 2
Teddi and Nick interview their first guests some more! Julia and Jeremiah from the Sexvangelicals Podcast join us to remember all the terrible sex and relationship advice the church gave us and the good advice they didn't want us to have. This is Part 2 in a two-part episode in which Julia and...
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21. Oh God, WE Forget Together!: Sex and Relationships with The Sexvangelicals, Part 1
Teddi and Nick interview their first guests! Julia and Jeremiah from the Sexvangelicals Podcast join us to remember all the terrible sex and relationship advice the church gave us and the good advice they didn't want us to have. This is Part 1 in a two-part episode in which Julia and Jeremiah…
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20. Oh God, What the Hell?: Hell House
In this much-requested episode, Teddi and Nick delve into the controversial world of Christian-themed haunted house attractions. Most commonly called "Hell House," this interactive theatre experience was first organized by Jerry Falwell in the 1970s. Since then, thousands of people have gone...
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19. Oh God, Who Gave Hercules a PhD?: God's Not Dead (2014)
Teddi and Nick are back for season 3! This time, they’re stepping a bit out of the turn of the millennium for a bit of academic shit talking. In 2014, the movie God’s Not Dead gripped the evangelical world by the shoulder and shoved it into the “realities” of academia’s persecution of the faith.…
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18. Oh God, What a Forgettable Stroll: A Walk to Remember (2002)
Released in 2002, A Walk To Remember was a coming-of-age romantic drama based on Nicholas Sparks’ 1999 novel published under the same name. Starring Shane West and Mandy Moore, the story follows rebellious teenage Landon who falls in love with Jamie, the town minister’s daughter and professed...
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Oh God, There’s More #2: Parody T-Shirts
Nick’s never done discussing the poor state of Christian comedy. Join him and Teddi as they dig through some of Christianity’s dirty laundry by discussing those terrible t-shirts that every one of you had at least one of (don’t deny it!) in this week’s mini-episode.
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17. Oh God, Those Aren’t the Words!: ApologetiX and Christian Parody
In a rather broad ranging discussion, Nick and Teddi discuss the perplexingly prolific Christian parody band ApologetiX, the definitions of parody, and the nature of Christian satirical efforts. Join them as the dig into the band’s lyrics, mission, and peculiar FAQ section. Be prepared for lots…
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14. Oh God, Jazz Does Resolve Though: Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller
Donald Miller's Blue Like Jazz: Non-Religious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality (2003) is a collection of semi-autobiographical essays that explore the author's growing understanding of the nature of God. A classic text birthed from the emerging church tradition, Miller's book was divisive,...
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13. Oh God, There's Been a Break in the Case: Lee Strobel and The Case for Christ
Lee Strobel first published The Case for Christ in 1998. Since then, Christian apologetics has never been the same. Strobel, a pastor when he wrote the thing, marketed his book on his reputation as a law journalist for the Chicago Tribune back in the early 70s. In the book, the first of a…
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Oh God, There's More!? #1: "What if I Stumble?" by DC Talk
Join Teddi and Nick as they acknowledge there's always more to talk about in their first mini episode. This week, they will be returning to DC Talk's Jesus Freak album to discuss a more somber song. Let us know if you like this new shorter format as an occasional respite from the longer form...
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12. Oh God, What's a Nooma?: Rob Bell's Nooma Video Series
Between 2002 and 2009, Rob Bell produced 24 short films; these were the Nooma videos. The videos were produced to pose questions and provoke a particular effect in the viewer rather than to educate or elevate any particular dogma or ideology. However, the “just asking questions” method doesn’t...
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11. Oh God, I Heard the News Today, Oh Boys: The Newsboys
Hold back the milk, put down the sugar. We finally have the highly requested Newsboys episode! For those not familiar: the Newsboys are a Christian rock band founded in 1985 in Australia, by Peter Furler and George Perdikis. In this episode, Teddi and Nick talk about the band's development--from...
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10. Oh God, That's Wild: Wild at Heart by John Eldredge
In 2001, John Eldredge published Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man’s Soul. A few years later, Stasi Eldredge published Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul (2005) as a companion to her husband’s book. The best-selling companion series sought to help individuals and...
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9. Oh God, I've Been Captivated: Captivating by Stasi Eldredge
In 2005, Stasi Eldredge published “Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul.” The text was a companion to her husband’s book, “Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man’s Soul,” published four years prior. This best-selling companion series sought to help individuals and couples...
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8. Oh God, It's Time for Some Holiday Hysteria: The War on Christmas
There’s a war on! Nick and Teddi climb into the trenches of culture to see what really fuels the forever war to keep Christ in Christmas. Beginning in the early 20th Century, many public figures began to use rhetoric describing what they perceived to be oppressive forces attempting to force the...
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7. Oh God, What Would You Podcast About?: the WWJD Phenomenon
The phrase "What Would Jesus Do?" (now commonly known as WWJD) first became popular in 1896, when Rev. Charles Sheldon introduced the concept in his novel "In His Steps." Over a century later, the phrase had a resurgence in youth groups in the 1990s, and quickly made its way to the Christian...
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6. Oh God, My Side Dishes Have Feelings?: Veggie Tales
In 1992, Phil Vischer had a dream to play with his food. Thanks to some genuine innovation, and a little help from a tomato, he created Veggie Tales: an animated children's series that was meant to apply to our lives today. Teddi and Nick discuss the history of Veggie Tales and Big Idea...
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5. Oh God, I Forgot to RSVP: Carman, just Carman
Carman (1956-2021) was a music singer, song writer, television host, and evangelist. He was wildly successful, winning many awards and selling millions of albums, and was often regarded as CCM's "showman." His success--especially in the '80s-'90s--was in large part due to his highly distinctive...
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4. Oh God, It Was Only a Kiss How Did It End Up Like This: Joshua Harris & I Kissed Dating Goodbye
In 1997, Joshua Harris released his book, I Kissed Dating Goodbye (1997). Differing somewhat from other texts from evangelical purity culture, Harris advocated for a strict courtship model, arguing that Christians should not only abstain from physical intimacy until marriage, but emotional and...
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3. Oh... Wait for it... God: Rebecca St. James's "Wait for Me"
Rebecca. St. James released her sixth album "Transform" in 2001. The album was a huge success, largely because of the unique track "Wait For Me," which became an anthem for Christian women who aspired to "save" sex for their future husbands. "Wait For Me" was one of the first highly popularized...
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2. Oh God, I'm Freaking Out: DC Talk's "Jesus Freak"
In 1995, DC Talk released the song “Jesus Freak” on their fourth album. The album sold nearly 100,000 copies in its first week and became an instant sensation in the Christian music industry. Nearly 30 years later, it is still one of the greatest selling Christian albums of all time. In this...
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1. Oh God, Now I Remember That: Introduction
Welcome to Oh God, I Forgot About That, the Introduction! Teddi and Nick take a few minutes to tell you a little bit about themselves, their friendship, their (somewhat) unique perspective, and why they're doing this absurd thing in the first place.
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Oh God, That's Such a Tease: Trailer
A little tease before we drop our intro episode next week! Be on the look out for our first (semi) full length episode next Monday, August, 29th.
About this show
A podcast in which two friends, educators, writers, and academics - Teddi SomethingGreek and Nick SomethingItalian - explore artifacts from turn of the millenium Christian culture. Join us for a conversation about what you might have forgotten (or wish you could).
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