Theology on the Rocks
by Leah Robinson and Kristy Whaley
Two PhD theologians with tendencies towards red wine, real scotch, and hilarious (humble) banter tackle your theological questions as well as our own day to day musings. Sounds like a good time to me (humbly). All opinions, thoughts, terrible jokes, etc are our own and not representative of our respective institutions.
Episodes
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The One Where We Peak
Our BEST EPISODE EVER (probably, at least if we are being very realistic and humble about it). It's no secret we love to support and uplift women, but this episode we talk all about it! We have so many great women to shout out, but we also talk about why we think it's so important. Also, some…
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The One Where We Give Men a 2 On Yelp
We are back from Theology Beer Camp, and we've got the tea! And by that we mean, we chat a bit about what we did, what we liked, who we missed, and how great it was being in a sorority house. And then, our annual tradition of answering the remaining Hot Ones questions! Come listen, and keep an…
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The One Where Leah is Sucking on a Lemon
Old age has hit us hard, and we thought it was a good idea to be theologians about it. Come listen as we talk about health, what it means to care for ourselves well, issues in religion and wellness, etc. It is also timely! AAR Southeast (of which Leah is the prez) has a call for papers on this…
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The One Where The B's Are BACK
It has been 84 years, but y'all WE ARE BACK! We also were really ambitious and tried our first Instagram live, so you will get to hear us panic and struggle. But we succeeded, and we had a great time chatting about life lately. And then things got sad, as we grieve the loss of our dear Dolly…
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The One Where We Do the Time Warp Again (again)
This episode has everything. Hot tubs. Psych evals. Rocky Horror. Ghosts. The existential dread of being wrong. The liberating feeling of being comfortable with being wrong. And spritzers. Also, big (not entirely shocking) announcements and teasers!
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The One Where the Fundamental Force Is With Us
Leah and Stuart co-wrote an article on religion and Star Wars! In the forthcoming Encyclopedia of Religion and Pop Culture, all three of us will have contributions and we'll give you all the info when it comes out!
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The One With Theologian Superlatives: Part 2
We're back with another round of theologian superlatives! Also, chaos. There's some chaos. Kristy blames the mockingbirds.
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The One Where We Take Off Our Pants and Jackets
We know, it's a long one, but it's worth it! Josh Patterson from ReThinking Faith joins us as well as the FIRST EVER appearance by everyone's favorite STUART! We gathered our most emo selves and talk about music, mental health, love, joy, and all things emotional. And get ready, cause we've got a...
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The One Where We Go Down Yonder On the Chattahooche
Leah is developing a unit for AAR on Religion in the American South, so we're here promoting it! Also because we just did papers on it, and there were other really good papers, and you get to hear all about it. Snake handling, surveillance, Southern Gothic lit? Sounds like a TotR episode to me!
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The One Where We Walk With a Bunch of Dudes
I think this is becoming a mancast....brocast? We've finally made it. We still don't know how to have intro music, though. Join us as we have Nick Polk of Tolkien Pop! We talk about a lot of things, because we forgot we were on a podcast again. But one of those things is, shockingly, Tolkien.…
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The One With Theologian Superlatives (Part 1)
We're starting a new series! It's called "Theologian Superlatives", where we assign theologian to those old high school superlatives like "Most Dependable" (which was what Leah won). We also got intro music! Shout out to Michael Morelli for our 80s vibe!
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The One with The Whole Church Podcast
"Ecclesiology on the Rocks" serves as a pivotal intersection of discourse between The Whole Church Podcast and Theology on the Rocks, marking the latter's inclusion within the Anazao Podcasts Network. In this episode, Joshua Noel chats with Dr. Rev Leah Robinson and Dr. Kristy Whaley about the...
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The One Where Will Rose Is Karl Barth
We have guests this episode! Will Rose, influencer extraordinaire, and Thomas Johnston, the young one, come to talk about their new podcast "Your Matter Matters"! They talk about faith and science, answering some big questions about life and how we understand it, so go check them out, too! And…
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The One Where We Give Marx a Haircut
Stuart cut Leah's hair, so we figured we'd just go deep and talk about heaven and earth and cosmetology and where we go from here. Exciting updates and of course our usual humble selves.
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The One Where We Hate Horse Bronco Hat
In true TotR fashion, the beginning is hilarious chaos, just like the title. And then we put on our theology aunt hats to talk about resistance.
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The One Where We Have Mid Life Crises and Cut Bangs
Don't worry, only Kristy has bangs (fringe). But Leah used to. We also continue our twin flame journey by having similar New Year themes, similar glasses, and similar freak outs. 2026 sucks already, but we're here to help.
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The One Where What Happens at AAR Stays in Cabo
Or something like that. Come join us as we talk about hope and the resurrection. We also both saw the new Wicked movie, and we're really passionate about Laguna Beach, The Real OC.
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The One Where We Are Beer Camp Champions
Leah said "let's drink beer to celebrate beer camp," and then this podcast really went off the rails. Come listen to us talk about: football, what makes something pumpkin spice, responsible use of medicine, religion as a humanistic endeavor, why we are better than the boys, and liberation…
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The One Where We're Statler and Waldorf
Or Merry and Pippin...Ryan Does is really the expert in these comparisons, so check with him. What we know is that when you think humor, you think Leah and Kristy. Or Mark Twain. Whichever. Come laugh with us.
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The one where we turn 3 and get an airbrush Format shirt
Welcome to Season 3! Though, alas, we did not get airbrushed Format shirts. (Hook ya girls up, though.) Come join us as we cover a lot of events and topics from the Current Times, with the levity we're known for (as well as a guest appearance by Salem and as per the season, some football chat).
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The One Where We Turn Into Komodo Dragons Probably
The final episode of the Summer of Rejection! Come join us as we discuss Kristy's literary obsession, Shark Heart! (by Emily Habek) An absurdist tale of a man who turns into a great white shark, it's a great way for us to discuss the absurd aspects of life, the grief and the hope we all…
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The One Where We Have Really Positive Thoughts and Feelings About Sports
Don't worry, this is not turning into a football podcast. We stopped ourselves. We continue our Summer Series of Rejection with Leah's paper on sectarianism, and we talk about the way sports rivalries (especially in certain areas) can reveal deeper issues within our communities. This is a great...
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The One Where We're All Here Now
Summer of Rejection continues, finally! We're back, y'all. Apologies, but we had a lot of things (beaches and mountains) to see. But don't you worry, because we're continuing with our series with a discussion of Kristy's sadly rejected chapter on why the finale of Lost was really good, actually....
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The one where we get our kinky boots on and do the time warp, again
Summer of Rejection Episode 1! Leah goes first with her proposal to link the Rocky Horror Picture Show to the indecent theology of Marcella Althaus-Reid.
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Summer of Rejection: The Trailer! (Also, Important Social Concerns to Start)
It's us, so what was meant to be a short trailer for our summer series has a quite long intro. But y'all means ALL and your aunts support immigrants. Go out and do your civic duty. And then get ready, because we have a really exciting summer series coming up!
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The One Where We Discuss Butts and Camera Phones and Japan
Get your mind out of the gutter! We're talking about Japanese technology (minimally) and religion (maximally). There's also some dog talk at the start, because we are who we are. And you love us for it.
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The One Where We Go Glamping in a Communist Country with Cigars
This is just what Kristy hopes happens. But we do talk about all these things! And we also talk travel, learning about other religions, and self-reflection. Also, we bicker like sisters. It's hilarious.
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The One Where Two Protestants Walk Into a Conclave
We watched Conclave, and a conclave is on the horizon! Disclaimer, we have no real knowledge of how conclaves work, so if you do, please fill us in. But we do have thoughts about the movie, and Francis, and the progress of the Church universal. Grab a margarita and join us!
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The One Where We Light a Candle, Light a Joint, and Hope For the Best
It's Good Friday, so we're talking atonement theories! And also, why did God create us anyway, and what do we do about evil, and really, why did Jesus die? Come listen while we solve all these very big problems of the world. Plus, Good Friday demon stories.
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The One Where We Cheers to the Annas (ish)
Come join us as we talk about expertise, and why we should care! Leah and Kristy do work in interdisciplinary fields, but we aren't scientists or economists (also art is confusing), and that matters. So we talk about it. Also, join our Banned Books group--sign up in our linktree (or directly at…
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The One Where We Drink Green Beer and Make Out with a Leprechaun
jkjk, we kid. But we do talk about Ireland! Specifically, what we can learn from Ireland--divisions, reconciliation, forgiveness, and justice. Plus, some exciting news about our Banned Books reading! Join us!
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The One Where We Go to Bourbon Street and Throw Incense at Each Other
It's Ash Wednesday! But we'd rather pretend it's still Mardis Gras. Or Shrove Tuesday. Or 2014. Kristy has internet issues, so you also get to appreciate Leah's incredible improv skills, and what it would be like if Leah and Kristy were the trinity. All while we discuss ritual and space and…
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The One Where We're All David Lynch In Our Hearts
Dive into our hipster era, or at least Leah's most hipster era. We talk David Lynch and Kendrick Lamar, and how art changes our lives. Also do you want to join a banned books club? Let us know! We might start one!
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The One Where We Talk About Things We Don't Want to Talk About
2025 is off to a start. Not a great one, but a start. Join us as we talk about the inaug and where we go from here. There's joy in it, too.
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The One Where the TBC Roomies Reunite
Crossover episode with Taylor from Tillich Today, who joined us in the freezing air bnb at Theology Beer Camp. Join us as we discuss everything that popped into our heads as we basked in the glow of friendship.
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The one where we talk about what it means to be wicked, and the movie, clearly.
We saw Wicked! And it's great, so we talked about the theology of it. Plus listen to hear which one of us you should go to if you need a shoulder to cry on.
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The one where we discuss the merits of Jason Derulo as well as our American democracy
It's like a therapy session on the roller coaster of emotions. Jason Derulo, the election, and dogs. Come laugh, cry, rage, and chat with us.
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The One Where We Get Playful
We're back from Theology Beer Camp, and we're bringing you the leftovers from the Hot Wings Challenge. Come find out who wins that fight! And of course, we talk about the legacy of Gustavo Gutierrez.
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The one where we discover we are mystics and need to all move to Texas
Jaime Clark-Soles joins us to talk psychedelics and spirituality, we discuss what reality is, and obviously rehash that Redneck Martini again. For more info, go to Jamie's website (https://www.jaimeclarksoles.com/) and listen for more resources she approves of. Also, absolutely zero thanks to...
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The one where we talk about our summer, your feelings, and the word paper clip
Your theology aunts are BACK! And we're here to tell you to get someone to peer edit your life. Also, make sure you have actual juice for mimosas.
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The One Where We talk about Natural Theology With Tripp Fuller
Tripp and Kristy accidentally sound like Barthian loyalists, Leah makes sure we remember that all theology is practical theology, so we eventually get back to remembering who we are. It's long, it's fun, and it was live!
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The one where we turn 1!
Leah had a crisis
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The one where we talk about the 90s and men and pole dancing at conferences.
All that in on episode. And phone books!
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The one where we talk eclipses, fishes, and apocalypses
What did the koi do to you?
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The one where we talk about Holy Week and Easter and flying air demons
The drink is 10/10 and Calvin approves.
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The one where we talk about conference papers and getting evangelized in SC
St Christopher can’t save us from this drink.
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The one where we celebrate black history month!
Don’t put cats in fridges.
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The one where we go back to being 21 and also we talk early church life
Y’all are sending us weird drinks. This week channel your inner 21 year old
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The on where we are BACK and a little salty cause it’s January
Kristy is not with child but simply with Floridaness.
About this show
Two PhD theologians with tendencies towards red wine, real scotch, and hilarious (humble) banter tackle your theological questions as well as our own day to day musings. Sounds like a good time to me (humbly). All opinions, thoughts, terrible jokes, etc are our own and not representative of our respective institutions.
Hosted by
Leah Robinson and Kristy Whaley