20 Best Ex Evangelical Podcasts

1. Straight White American Jesus

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An in-depth examination of the culture and politics of Christian Nationalism and Evangelicalism by two ex-evangelical ministers-turned-religion professors. If you have ever wondered what social and historical forces led white evangelicals to usher Donald Trump into the White House this is the show for you. As former insiders and critical scholars of religion, Dan Miller and Bradley Onishi have a unique perspective on the Religious Right. Guests have included Chrissy Stroop, R. Marie Griffith, Janelle Wong, Randall Balmer, Katherine Stewart, and many others.MORE Hosts Bradley Onishi, Daniel Miller
Producer/Network Axis Mundi Media
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 1.9KFacebook 1.8KTwitter 5.7K Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. I was a Teenage Fundamentalist. An Exvangelical podcast.

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Brian and Troy used to be loyal Christian megachurch leaders. They're not anymore. This podcast explores life in and after fundamentalism.
Hosts Brian McDowell, Troy Waller
Producer/Network Brian McDowell, Troy Waller
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 287 Avg Length 72 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. The Spiritual Brewpub

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Use sound history to critique, rethink, and rebuild faith. A safe haven for anyone deconstructing evangelicalism, ex-evangelicals, or anyone spiritually restless. Hear from people who make valuable contributions to the conversation about deconstruction, spirituality, restorative justice, and rebuilding faith with love as a foundation.MORE Host Michael Camp
Producer/Network spiritualbrewpub, Michael Camp
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 21Facebook 486Twitter 303 Avg Length 67 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. BAD WORDS

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An exvangelical podcast giving toxic theology the read it deserves by taking another look at some of the bad books given major influence in evangelical christianity.Hosted by Janice Lagata and Melanie KleimolaMORE Host Janice Lagata
Producer/Network Janice Lagata
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 48 Avg Length 83 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. Holy Ghosting

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Meg & Sarai are former church kids who came of age in 80s and 90s American Evangelicalism - We are Holy Ghosting In each episode, we tackle healing from our youthful experiences and the harm we endured and perpetrated as American Evangelicals, and we laugh, we're sarcastic ladies. We're working to reconstruct a community that gives a shit about our neighbors. Join us as we work to tear down the American foundation of patriarchy and white supremacy and rebuild a better world with equity and equality as Ex-Christians.MORE Producer/Network Meg & Sarai
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 86Twitter 37Instagram 1.6K Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Jerry's Kids

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An exvangelical podcast dedicated to exploring the Falwell dynasty in Lynchburg, Virginia, presenting a transgender person's insider view of the religious trauma she continues to unpack from her own upbringing in the culture of Thomas Road Baptist Church and Liberty University.Reach us at ****@gmail.com.MORE Producer/Network Violet Winters
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. The Post-Evangelical Post

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Home of the Exvangelical podcast & a newsletter about belief, tech, & society with a focus on US white evangelicalism.
Host Blake Chastain
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8. Exvangelical

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Exploring the world inside and outside the evangelical subculture, one conversation at a time.'Exvangelical' is a shared starting point with many destinations; it acknowledges the impact (predominantly white/white-led) evangelicalism has had on our lives, but does not dictate our current or future beliefs & practices. On this podcast, you'll hear stories of people who've left evangelicalism for other branches of Christianity, for other spiritual traditions, and for none at all. All paths are valid. Wholeness > Holiness.Exvangelical is a production of The Post-Evangelical Post, LLC...MORE Host Blake Chastain
Producer/Network Blake Chastain
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 463Facebook 3.6KTwitter 8.7KInstagram 5K Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. Pray for Micah

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The Pray for Micah Podcast explores art, community, spirituality, and our cosmic (in)significance. Micah Chrisman, a Kansas City-raised writer, creative, and ex-evangelical, interviews various guests from all walks of life to discover our sacred connectedness.MORE Host Micah Chrisman
Producer/Network Micah Chrisman
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 18Facebook 182Twitter 10Instagram 191 Avg Length 93 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

10. Three Bridges Podcast

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Welcome to Three Bridges: A podcast dedicated to uncovering that which connects us to ourselves, our community, and the world. Our desire is to reveal the cross-sectional identities that exist between race, culture, and religion. Hopefully through engaging and educational conversations we can foster more empathy, and be more connected to our communities and the world. Join an Exvangelical Humanist, a Muslim, and a Unitarian Universalist on a journey to discover what could possibly connects us in a world of differences.Three Bridges Podcast is a project of Columbus Interfaith.MORE Producer/Network Three Bridges Podcast
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. Speaking Up: Surviving Religions and Cults

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Andrew Pledger, a cult survivor, hosts 'Speaking Up: Surviving Religions and Cults', a podcast that allows people to share their stories of abuse and religious trauma in various high-control groups. Speaking Up has ended but Andrew has other podcasts like 'Surviving BJU: A Christian Cult' and 'Beyond BJU: Exposing Fundamentalism.' - Exvangelical Podcasts, Cult Podcasts, Deconstruction Podcasts - Support this podcast: https://www.patreon.com/4ndrewpledger - Linktree: https://andrewpledger.mypixieset.com/links Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Host Andrew Pledger
Producer/Network Andrew Pledger
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 15Facebook 1.2KInstagram 4.2K Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

12. UNBOUND

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Ex-evangelicals Spider and Shelle's guide to life after faith: exposing the lies, telling the truth, and helping people everywhere get and stay unbound from evangelical religion.
Hosts Shelle, Spider
Producer/Network The Unbound Podcast Network
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Apple Rating 3/5Apple Reviews 2Twitter 104 Avg Length 65 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

13. My Gay Church Days

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SEASON 3 RELEASE: August 28, 2023Stories and thoughts of a closeted ex-evangelical pastor who eventually left the faith to pursue his true identity. This podcast was created for you, the listener. Dive into stories from my own experience as a closeted Evangelical pastor, as well as my thoughts on current issues, politics & theology. I also want to hear you! Be sure to drop us a voicemail with your questions and stories! Leave a voicemail here: https://www.speakpipe.com/mygaychurchdaysDeconstruction, Exevangelical, LGBTQ community.MORE Producer/Network George Azar
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6Facebook 150Twitter 683Instagram 2.9K Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

14. Diary of an EXvangelical

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A podcast by a Catholic who was raised around Evangelicals, spent four years in an Evangelical church, deconstructed and went back to Catholicism. This is not a slander piece nor do I intend it to be. The viewpoints in this are my own and are protected by free speech laws of the United States of America. Furthermore, I am not a theologian so don't ask me about theology. All facts are easily confirmed by a Google search.MORE Producer/Network Marie
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Apple Reviews 1Facebook 4Twitter 8Instagram 6K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

15. The Mind in the Middle

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Let's talk about extremes and why they are rarely the place where truth resides.  The answer to most things usually lies somewhere in the middle, but no one wants to talk about that...except me...and maybe you?Mel is a queer exvangelical oversharing her ongoing deconstruction and existential crisis with unequal amounts of grace,  wisdom, inconsistency and snark. MORE Estimated listeners
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16. Pleasure Prophet

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A podcast about pleasure, from a lens that's not always horny, but often magical, spiritual, personal, even political. Spreading the good news about pleasure and how it's principles can solve problems. Hosted by an exvangelical sex educator gone pleasure activist recovering from people-pleasing thru countercultural spiritual awakenings.MORE Producer/Network Darling Oddity
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Instagram 6.7K Avg Length 16 min Format Short form Get Email Contact