Tribulation Farce: A Left Behind Podcast
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Tribulation Farce is a comedy podcast about the Christian Fiction series: Left Behind. Join Harvard Divinity School Grad Jennifer Cheek and her Comedian/Gamer husband Tim Lanning for a chapter-by-chapter analysis of each and every Left Behind book. We'll discuss the Christian Right's obsession with conspiracy theories, the Apocalypse, and hopefully, the humor therein. New episodes every other Sunday until the Rapture.
Episodes
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Book 6: Episode 12 - Too Gay For The Antichrist
This is it. The moment we have all been dreading from the very first page of Left Behind - Nicolai, that great peace-loving man, is dead. But have no fear! We will be stronger on the other side of this great tragedy just as soon as we figure out who the heck killed him. Because, well, the book…
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Book 6: Episode 11 - Cat Call The Girl Pope
The Herrings? Red. The Stones? Wet. The Dancers? Wait seriously is that Hattie? Seriously, that looks just like Hattie what is happening here. Ray deserves this psychic damage and we hate him so much. New book-club-style episodes will be released every other week, with periodic deep-dives into…
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Book 6: Episode 10 - A Suspiciously Old Dancer
After a three month time jump our heroes are still, unsurprisingly, going through it. It being the Tribulation of not having AC and making your wife mad constantly. Mack learns about harlots. New book-club-style episodes will be released every other week, with periodic deep-dives into fun topics...
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Book 6: Episode 9 - Haven't Had This Much Fun Since the Pigs Ate My Sister
We get introduced to the scariest gone ever dreamt up by conservative old men and we lose some soldiers in the Lord's army. Plus, there is some lite christian flirting. New book-club-style episodes will be released every other week, with periodic deep-dives into fun topics like Dispensationalism,...
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Book 6: Episode 8 - Christian John Wick
Turns out everyone is getting a lil zany in the tribulation period since both Chaim and Rayford make/ seek out deeply weird weapons. Also, Rayford falls into a trap because he is stupid. New book-club-style episodes will be released every other week, with periodic deep-dives into fun topics like...
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Book 6: Episode 7 - Ernie Got Burned Up The Other Day In California
Rayford finally gets confronted about being a lil stinky butt to everyone. Buck learns about a friend's new and strange hobby. New book-club-style episodes will be released every other week, with periodic deep-dives into fun topics like Dispensationalism, the rise of the Religious Right, and...
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Book 6: Episode 6 - Extreme Christian Intelligence Agency
We get one of the wildest moments so far and a huuuuuge confirmation of a major antichrist based mystery. Rayford continues to be the worst. New book-club-style episodes will be released every other week, with periodic deep-dives into fun topics like Dispensationalism, the rise of the Religious...
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Book 6: Episode 5 - Boogie Board Bodyguard
Finally, in this the book called Assassins, we have our first assassination attempt! Things go from bad to worse when some naughty men attack during a simultaneous cross dimensional horseman attack resulting in a lot of laughs. New book-club-style episodes will be released every other week, with...
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Book 6: Episode 4 - When are We and What is a Deck
Not to sound too negative but these authors are doing a really bad job at describing basic things like the passage of time and what things are. Also, we confuse two characters for weeks and we eventually figure it out but it is not this episode. New book-club-style episodes will be released every...
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Book 6: Episode 3 - God Ordained Gossip
Leah finds herself in the Female Category of the folks who orbit the Tribulation Force and is none too happy about it! Meanwhile, Female Enemy #1 has escaped containment! New book-club-style episodes will be released every other week, with periodic deep-dives into fun topics like…
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Book 6: Episode 2 - The Muds of Our Fathers
Dr. Floyd's mysterious illness has the Trib Force spiraling out of control! If only they could Take Care of A Certain Anti-Christ. That would surely make them feel better! New book-club-style episodes will be released every other week, with periodic deep-dives into fun topics like...
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Book 6: Episode 1 - Everyone Wants to be The Assassin
Welcome to our first episode on the sixths Left Behind book Assassins! Folks are in a real bad mood what with the tribulation continuing on and having to hide either in plane (pun!) sight or in a subdivision of Chicago! We also find one of the most shocking differences between the old versions…
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The Fundamentalist Takeover of the Southern Baptist Convention
On this very special episode we dig into the takeover of the Southern Baptist convention and analyze how it is a preview our current right wing take over of the country as well as its juicy Left Behind connections. This should be a niche topic that folks hear about, are aghast by and move on from...
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Book 5: Episode 10 - I Fell In Love With A Ghoul (And I'm Her Doctor, also?!
The end of another book and another weird moment with Hattie and pregnancy. Really weird, slap-stick ending but now we are pumped as h*ck for the next book. New book-club-style episodes will be released every other week, with periodic deep-dives into fun topics like Dispensationalism, the rise of...
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Book 5: Episode 9 - Apollyon Means Plan (ad-free)
We continue with the horrid swarm of sexy locust accosting the non-believers across the world. We really have no idea what is going on but I think that makes it better. Deeper Reading - https://revelationscriptures.com/7-trumpets/5th-trumpet-1st-woe-locust-bible/...
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Book 5: Episode 8 - The Many Woes of Greasy Ernie
Things get so intense in these chapters in a way we have yet to see! This is the good stuff. The stuff that made us want to re-read these books. We are talking about real messed up horse bugs and it feels so good. New book-club-style episodes will be released every other week, with periodic...
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Book 5: Episode 7 - A Man Named Stallion
Sorry this ep was late! I went on two fun trips which made me no longer understand how linear time works. Whoops! Anyways, for some reason there is a character named Stallion that we meet while Buck goes on his John Wick style adventure. New book-club-style episodes will be released every other...
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Book 5: Episode 6 - His Final Hijinks
Remember, dear listener, Being Alive Is More Important Than Saying Goodbye. On this very special episode of Tribulation Farce the authors of Left Behind stab us right in the emotional gut and we will never recover. New book-club-style episodes will be released every other week, with periodic...
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Book 5: Episode 5 - Wise as Serpents, Gentle as Doves
The tribulation force prepares for their escape from Israel while dealing with a pesky key situation. New book-club-style episodes will be released every other week, with periodic deep-dives into fun topics like Dispensationalism, the rise of the Religious Right, and unhinged Evangelical TikToks....
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Book 5: Episode 4 - A Bar Called Harem
Buck goes on like 5 different quests in this episode because he cannot sleep. Love that guy. New book-club-style episodes will be released every other week, with periodic deep-dives into fun topics like Dispensationalism, the rise of the Religious Right, and unhinged Evangelical TikToks. Join our...
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Book 5: Episode 3 - Gods Hitman
Our Tribulation Saints are ruthlessly attacked in the battle of PR! Plus, a certain doctor gets a crush on a certain jezebel. New book-club-style episodes will be released every other week, with periodic deep-dives into fun topics like Dispensationalism, the rise of the Religious Right, and...
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Book 5: Episode 2 - Blacklight Discotech University
The dreaded cliff-hanger ending of chapter 2 is immediately un-hung, thankfully, in chapter 3! You can see the resolution on the Amanda saga on the next page once your finished chapter 2!!! Why did they do that?!?! New book-club-style episodes will be released every other week, with periodic...
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Book 5: Episode 1 - Christianity (for women)
Welcome to episode 1 of the 5th Left Behind Book - Apollyon! Listen as the Tribulation Force plans for a meeting and then leaves us hanging with a huge and annoying cliffhanger. New book-club-style episodes will be released every other week, with periodic deep-dives into fun topics like...
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Book 4: Episode 10 - The End and the then Another End and looks like one more The End
The finale of Soul Harvest is a greedy little pig and it is not satisfied with 1 nor 2 but 3 super disasters! Plus we kinda learn some things about Amanda, finally, including one really big, wet one. New book-club-style episodes will be released every other week, with periodic deep-dives into fun...
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Book 4: Episode 9 - Death Burp
Buck has to fight for his life and Ken loses it and shoots a guy. Ray is kinda just chilling in the sky. New book-club-style episodes will be released every other week, with periodic deep-dives into fun topics like Dispensationalism, the rise of the Religious Right, and unhinged Evangelical...
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Book 4: Episode 8 - BUCKle UP!
Fresh off of saving Chloe, Buck finds himself in another scheme to save a sinful women. The Tribulation Force gains 1 member. New book-club-style episodes will be released every other week, with periodic deep-dives into fun topics like Dispensationalism, the rise of the Religious Right, and...
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Book 4: Episode 7 - Dr. Airplane
It is time for Buck to perform his own personal Hitman level inside this hospital in order to save his formerly beautiful wife! Meanwhile, Rayford gets deep into the gossip. New book-club-style episodes will be released every other week, with periodic deep-dives into fun topics like...
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Book 4: Episode 6 - The Devil's Internet
It is a slap stick laugh riot as Buck tries to find out if his wife is dead or stolen the anti-christ's offshore torture black site. New book-club-style episodes will be released every other week, with periodic deep-dives into fun topics like Dispensationalism, the rise of the Religious Right…
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Book 4: Episode 5 - Smudge Brothers
Finally some good food! These chapters were a lot of fun but unfortunately our audio kinda messed up. David, editor extraordinaire, was able to make it about 1000% better but there is still a bit of left over. Sorry! New book-club-style episodes will be released every other week, with periodic...
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Book 4: Episode 4 - Romans Road Rage
More or less the same things are happening as last time but now there is a threat of even more spies! New book-club-style episodes will be released every other week, with periodic deep-dives into fun topics like Dispensationalism, the rise of the Religious Right, and unhinged Evangelical TikToks....
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Book 4: Episode 3 - 1994!
Ray and Buck continue their quest to find their wives! Will they get closer to finding their wives?! Or will they continue to kinda walk in circles and not really do anything. New book-club-style episodes will be released every other week, with periodic deep-dives into fun topics like...
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Book 4: Episode 2 - Antichrist Defiance Disorder
Things remain bad for our characters but fortunately another major character is accused of being a spy so that really spiced things up and put things into perspective. New book-club-style episodes will be released every other week, with periodic deep-dives into fun topics like Dispensationalism,...
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Book 4: Episode 1 - A Soul Harvest
Welcome to the Fourth Book of the Apocalypse, Soul Harvest. We start off with Buck and Rayford having the worst day of the their lives. Maybe the second. Maybe third. Honestly, it has been pretty bad recently but hopefully they will get some good news in between so many folks getting crushed to...
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Welcome to Revelation and the Timeline of Destruction
One of the many fun things about making this podcast is going from "this is cool!" (ironically) to "yo, this is pretty sick actually" (sincere), so it should be no surprise that breaking down the context around the creation of Revelation and the timeline of the Tribulation judgments was really…
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Book 3: Episode 9 - Wrath of the Lamb
God decides to shake things up on the earth and Nicolai and Hattie's relationship may never be the same. New book-club-style episodes will be released every other week, with periodic deep-dives into fun topics like Dispensationalism, the rise of the Religious Right, and unhinged Evangelical...
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Book 3: Episode 8 - Mutually Assured Outing
Buck and Verna have a very stressful conversation about boundaries. New book-club-style episodes will be released every other week, with periodic deep-dives into fun topics like Dispensationalism, the rise of the Religious Right, and unhinged Evangelical TikToks. Join our Patreon or follow the…
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Book 3: Episode 7 - Bunker Buddies
Rayford and Hattie have a super awkward conversation and we all hate Ray again but at least he talks about a huge earthquake. New book-club-style episodes will be released every other week, with periodic deep-dives into fun topics like Dispensationalism, the rise of the Religious Right, and...
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Book 3: Episode 6 - Bible Goon Cave
Buck and Tsion have a lot of close calls and adventures on their escape from Israel! New book-club-style episodes will be released every other week, with periodic deep-dives into fun topics like Dispensationalism, the rise of the Religious Right, and unhinged Evangelical TikToks. Join our Patreon...
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Book 3: Episode 5 - Buck and the Boat Boys
Buck gets into a real sticky situation on his quest to find Ben-Judah and it is legitimately interesting. New book-club-style episodes will be released every other week, with periodic deep-dives into fun topics like Dispensationalism, the rise of the Religious Right, and unhinged Evangelical...
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Book 3: Episode 4 - Real Housewives of New Babylon
We get two anime style recap chapters and get dinner at the Global Bistro! New book-club-style episodes will be released every other week, with periodic deep-dives into fun topics like Dispensationalism, the rise of the Religious Right, and unhinged Evangelical TikToks. Join our Patreon or follow...
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Book 3: Episode 3 - The Devil’s Own Pilot
Folks, I regret to inform that the Antichrist is in fact a bad person. We were rooting for him but turns out he couldn't help himself and succumbed to his devilish ways. New book-club-style episodes will be released every other week, with periodic deep-dives into fun topics like…
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Book 3: Episode2 - More Powerful And Satanic Than Ever
So, all of those explosions at the end of the last book? Yeah, that was just the first course (not an appetizer though, a 100mg bomb is the biggest meal being served so that wouldn't work in this food based analogy) and the Tribulation Force is still in the danger zone. New book-club-style…
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Book 3: Episode 1 - Bombs Over Illinois
The third book of Left Behind is just called Nicolae and that rocks! Listen as we dive into this terrible, new future as bombs just keep blowing up all over the place. Super thankful for all of you joining us for book 3! New book-club-style episodes will be released every other week, with…
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Book 2: Episode 10 - Rip Rourin' Red Horsemen
The finale of book two - Tribulation Force! So many intense things happen and many people die! Oh no! New book-club-style episodes will be released every other week, with periodic deep-dives into fun topics like Dispensationalism, the rise of the Religious Right, and unhinged Evangelical TikToks....
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Book 2: Episode 9 - Daddy Daughter Wedding
Big Ol' Time jump folks! Prepare and repent!!! New book-club-style episodes will be released every other week, with periodic deep-dives into fun topics like Dispensationalism, the rise of the Religious Right, and unhinged Evangelical TikToks. Join our Patreon or follow the show on Twitter and...
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Book 2: Episode 8 - Antichrist No Jutsu
The Tribulation Officially Starts! Rejoice! Things are about to get supremely unchill. New book-club-style episodes will be released every other week, with periodic deep-dives into fun topics like Dispensationalism, the rise of the Religious Right, and unhinged Evangelical TikToks. Join our…
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Book 2: Episode 7 - Presidential Plane Heist
Our little circle is complete. The Antichrist needs a pilot AND a plane so who else is he going to call / manipulate into flying it. That's right! The other main character! New book-club-style episodes will be released every other week, with periodic deep-dives into fun topics like...
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Book 2: Episode 6 - Archbishop Peter, Cardinal Matthews
This is a very chunky set of chapters with so many juicy plot chunks being served for our reading pleasure. Truly we are blessed with almost like 5 new fascist edits to the world. Neat! New book-club-style episodes will be released every other week, with periodic deep-dives into fun topics like...
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Book 2: Episode 5 - 2 Buck 2 F*ck
The world's most boring episode of Frasier has finally ended! No more misunderstandings! Well maybe one more since you can't stop Chloe from jumping to conclusions. New book-club-style episodes will be released every other week, with periodic deep-dives into fun topics like Dispensationalism, the...
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Book 2: Episode 4 - Punished Hattie
Folks, Chloe has got to be stopped. I hope the entire might of Carpathia's Global Community is focused on calming this gal down! New book-club-style episodes will be released every other week, with periodic deep-dives into fun topics like Dispensationalism, the rise of the Religious Right, and...
About this show
Tribulation Farce is a comedy podcast about the Christian Fiction series: Left Behind. Join Harvard Divinity School Grad Jennifer Cheek and her Comedian/Gamer husband Tim Lanning for a chapter-by-chapter analysis of each and every Left Behind book. We'll discuss the Christian Right's obsession with conspiracy theories, the Apocalypse, and hopefully, the humor therein. New episodes every other Sunday until the Rapture.
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