PODCAST · comedy
Funny Beliefs
by Christ and Pop Culture
Ben Fort explores how humor is steeped in belief. How we see the world shapes our jokes, and jokes shape how we see the world. Ben explores the languages between the two worlds of faith and humor in a place where both can talk.
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Episode 6 | Grace
Laughter is a gift. An excessive blessing without a practical purpose. Other things can bring relief, connect us with each other, and reveal our faults, but laughter does these things with playfulness and joy. What does it look like to receive and give this form of grace?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Episode 5 | Limits
This is a story of getting burned out on comedy and learning to love it again. It's not a success story, but an enjoyment story that comes through accepting limits.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Episode 4 | Stories
It’s hard to acknowledge an offensive joke. You’ve failed on two fronts: you weren’t funny and your words were harmful. It contradicts stories we tell ourselves, like “I wouldn’t make a racist joke” or “I couldn’t be sexist.” In this episode, Ben shares how the practice of confession has helped him recognize his own harmful material and the structural inequality of the comedy industry.Written and recorded by Ben Fort.Produced by Jonathan Clauson.Art by Seth Hahne.Music by Ben Fort.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Episode 3 | Beautiful, Horrible People
What can we joke about? How far is too far? Our answers tend to be personal, which makes it hard to discuss why some humor is offensive. In this episode, Ben shares his search for an ethical framework that allows for great comedy, lines up with his Christian faith, and makes sense to collaborators with differing beliefs. Written and recorded by Ben Fort.Produced by Jonathan Clauson.Art by Seth Hahne.Music by Ben Fort.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Episode 2 | Creators and Cultivators
Great comedians feel effortless, but behind each laugh is a lot of work. What is the work of humor, and what does that mean for us as we create and cultivate our own laughs?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Episode 1 | Relief
Comedians and late-night hosts have increasingly been pausing the jokes to sincerely address events and issues. This raises interesting questions about humor. What is the relief of laughter, and is that enough for a hurting world? Have we been asking too little of comedians, or are we now asking too much?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Ben Fort explores how humor is steeped in belief. How we see the world shapes our jokes, and jokes shape how we see the world. Ben explores the languages between the two worlds of faith and humor in a place where both can talk.
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Christ and Pop Culture
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Ben Fort explores how humor is steeped in belief. How we see the world shapes our jokes, and jokes shape how we see the world. Ben explores the languages between the two worlds of faith and humor in a place where both can talk.
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Funny Beliefs is created and hosted by Christ and Pop Culture.
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