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RetroFitted
by Rebecca Godlove
RetroFitted follows the life of an average Xennial - mistakes made, lessons learned, and both faith and childhood completely re-examined.
Episodes
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S04E06: From Sea to Shining Sea
I expect hate mail for this one. We discuss...colonization.
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S04E05: Decon Retcon
I get very metaphorical but it's for the greater good.
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S04E04: Up For Air
When kids say no...it's a good thing. Sometimes.
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S04E03: Knee-Deep
I get a li'l fired up about verses being taken out of context IJS.
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S04E02: Testing the Waters
Under the influence of allergy meds, I monologue about absolute truth. It's...something.
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S04E01: Into the Deep
Talking about a dirty "d" word for the next several weeks. Don't worry, it's safe for work.
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S03E08: The Purity Problem (Part 4)
We conclude our deep dive into toxic purity culture and how its rippling effect continues to damage marriages today.
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S03E07: 1 in 4
Trigger warning: this is the miscarriage episode. It's a tough one. It's also the longest one I have ever recorded. Because it's important.
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S03E06: The Purity Problem (Part 3)
We explore purity culture as it affected 90's kids, inside and outside the church.
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S03E05: The Purity Problem (Part 2)
We explore purity culture as it affected 90's kids, inside and outside the church.
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S03E04: Retro Goes Classical #1
Readings of "The Masque of the Red Death", "Silence - A Fable", and "Ulalume"
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S03E03: The Purity Problem (Part 1)
We explore purity culture as it affected 90's kids, inside and outside the church.
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S03E02: Why Is God So Fickle?
It's tough to reconcile God's Old Testament wrath with his New Testament patience, but we're gonna try anyway.
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S03E01: The Redemption of Eve
We have been taught that Eve was The Absolute Worst, but what if that isn't really the case? Why has her reputation been so tarnished? And what does King James I of Scotland have to do with any of this?
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S2E13: Pete and Jesus
Classic 80's tunes meet heroes and villains of Biblical proportions!
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S2E12: Gordon and Gomer
Classic 80's tunes meet heroes and villains of Biblical proportions!
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S2E11: Michael and Judah
Classic 80's tunes meet heroes and villains of Biblical proportions!
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S2E10: Cyndi, Rob, and Mary
Classic 80's tunes meet heroes and villains of Biblical proportions!
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A Brief Update
A Brief Update
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RetroBITS #9
A tasty treat of nostalgic news and a fast fix for fun facts. Released every Friday. Patrons receive an ADDITIONAL episode weekly!
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S2E9: Mick and Lot
Classic 80's tunes meet heroes and villains of Biblical proportions!
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RetroBITS #7 and #8
A tasty treat of nostalgic news and a fast fix for fun facts. Released every Friday. Patrons receive an ADDITIONAL episode weekly!
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S2E8: Donna, Mike, and Ruth
Classic 80's tunes meet heroes and villains of Biblical proportions!
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S2E7: Brian, Freddie, and Absalom, Part 2
Classic 80's tunes meet heroes and villains of Biblical proportions!
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RetroBITS #6
A tasty treat of nostalgic news and a fast fix for fun facts. Released every Friday. Patrons receive an ADDITIONAL episode weekly!
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S2E6: Brian, Freddie, and Absalom, Part 1
Classic 80's tunes meet heroes and villains of Biblical proportions!
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RetroBITS #5
A tasty treat of nostalgic news and a fast fix for fun facts. Released every Friday. Patrons receive an ADDITIONAL episode weekly!
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S2E5: Mark, Tina, and Salome
Classic 80's tunes meet heroes and villains of Biblical proportions!
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RetroBITS #4
A tasty treat of nostalgic news and a fast fix for fun facts. Released every Friday. Patrons receive an ADDITIONAL episode weekly!
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S2E4: Axl, Slash, and Samson
Classic 80's tunes meet heroes and villains of Biblical proportions!
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RetroBITS #3
A tasty treat of nostalgic news and a fast fix for fun facts. Released every Friday. Patrons receive an ADDITIONAL episode weekly!
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S2E3: Bono and Nick
An Irish guy and a legalistic Pharisee walk into a bar...
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RetroBITS #2
Review of the first anti-smoking ad aired on US television.
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S2E2: Tom and Joshua
A discussion of the creation of the song "I Won't Back Down", by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and how the lyrics apply to the life of Joshua, a Biblical figure from the Old Testament.
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RetroBITS #1
The "second death" of Anastasia Romanov.
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S2E1: Chynna and Abigail
In the season-opener, we look at how a harmony-filled light rock ballad applies to one of the wives of King David.
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S1E14: Spirits, Seraphs, and Satan, Part 2
In which we conclude 2020 with a warning not to chat with demons.
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S1E13: Spirits, Seraphs, and Satan, Part 1
In which I address some beloved but inaccurate beliefs about angels.
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S1E12: Religion, Regrets, and Restarts
In which I share the messed-up faith of my childhood.
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S1E11: Pretty Boys, Piracy, and Prehistory
In which I dredge up details about some lesser-appreciated cartoons.
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S1E10: Fur, Fangs, and Fleas
In which I regale with stories of my childhood pets.
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S1E9: Thrones, Threats, and Theology
In which I cringe a bit at a popular social media trend among Christians - and why.
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S1E8: Drugs, Disorders, and Divinity, Part 4
In which I conclude our series on mental health. For now.
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S1E7: Drugs, Disorders, and Divinity, Part 3
In which I lament the tendency of the church to ignore mental health conditions.
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S1E6: Drugs, Disorders, and Divinity, Part 2
In which I remind listeners that anxiety and anxiety disorders are NOT the same thing.
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S1E5: Drugs, Disorders, and Divinity, Part 1
In which I list enough reasons for any human to be anxious, but also begin a larger conversation about the xennial struggle for proper mental health care.
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S1E4: Mermaids, Mutants, and Mario
In which I discuss the earliest movies I remember, and how I am a die-hard Nintendo fan only because my parents would not buy us a Sega.
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S1E3: Princesses, Prophetesses, and Personality Quizzes, Part 2
In which I continue to fondly remember my 80's era fictional heroines.
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S1E2: Princesses, Prophetesses, and Personality Quizzes, Part 1
In which I describe a heroine of my formative years, and how she relates to Biblical femininity. Kind of, not really.
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S1E1: Reading, Role Models, and Red #40
In which I discuss my affinity for artificially-flavored snack foods, the challenges of dressing a plus-size figure, and a decades-long crush on LeVar Burton.
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RetroFitted follows the life of an average Xennial - mistakes made, lessons learned, and both faith and childhood completely re-examined.
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RetroFitted is created and hosted by Rebecca Godlove.
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