What if there are ways of thinking about God and faith that are different than what our traditions have handed us?
Episodes
Sunday Jul 09, 2023
Sunday Jul 09, 2023
This is our first regular episode since February. We'll continue bi-weekly until October/November and then (likely) resume our regular weekly episodes. Thanks for your love and encouragement and flexibility as my family and I navigate this season of grief and change.
That said, today we connect with Bart Ehrman about his book, "Armageddon". He talks to us about Revelation, the end of the world, and the Left Behind series.
Buckle up and enjoy!
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SHOW NOTES:
SUPPORT THE PODCAST - https://www.whatifproject.net/support
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/whatifprojectpodcast
SPECIAL MUSIC - Cushy (Artist) / Power (Song Name) / courtesy of epidemicsound.com
BART EHRMAN - https://www.bartehrman.com/
BART EHRMAN BLOG - https://ehrmanblog.org/
Sunday Jun 25, 2023
Sunday Jun 25, 2023
It’s the final installment of our “Pride Podcast Takeover”. When my father passed away in March my friend Leo WT from Conversations Official offered to record a few solo episodes for Pride where they share a bit about their story and their passions revolving around Queer Theology, their recently completed thesis … and so much more. Leo is an incredible friend and is doing excellent work in the world. Listen in on this episode where they share a bit about their thesis, the intersection of theology and scientific discovery, and how theology is much more queer than we’ve been led to believe.
SHOW NOTES:
SUPPORT THE PODCAST - https://www.whatifproject.net/support
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/whatifprojectpodcast
SPECIAL MUSIC - Tellsonic (Artist) / The Whistle Funk (Song Name) / courtesy of epidemicsound.com
CONVERSATIONS OFFICIAL: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conversations-official/id1536720092
BOOKS MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:
- Reforming Sodom - https://www.amazon.com/Reforming-Sodom-Protestants-Rise-Rights/dp/1469624117/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3FI84VXZ7UJ7J&keywords=Reforming+Sodom&qid=1687660791&s=books&sprefix=reforming+sodom%2Cstripbooks%2C137&sr=1-1
- Queer Religiosities - https://www.amazon.com/Queer-Religiosities-Introduction-Transgender-Religion/dp/1442275677/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=queer+religiosities&qid=1687660817&s=books&sprefix=Queer+reli%2Cstripbooks%2C108&sr=1-1
- Christianity, Social Tolerance, and Homosexuality - https://www.amazon.com/Christianity-Social-Tolerance-Homosexuality-Fourteenth-ebook/dp/B018ASAY4A/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1DZCN3BHI6935&keywords=Christianity%2C+Social+Tolerance%2C+and+Homosexuality&qid=1687660867&s=books&sprefix=christianity%2C+social+tolerance%2C+and+homosexuality%2Cstripbooks%2C95&sr=1-1
Sunday Jun 18, 2023
Sunday Jun 18, 2023
Hey friends, my new book ("Emerging From the Rubble") releases today. Head over to Amazon and check it out - it's available in paperback AND Kindle. In this episode I share a few updates on the podcast and some details about my book. Thanks for the love and support during this crazy season of our lives, my family is forever grateful.
SHOW NOTES:
SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.whatifproject.net/support
EMERGING FROM THE RUBBLE: https://www.amazon.com/Emerging-Rubble-Stories-Shattered-Relationships/dp/B0C7T5TJD4/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2V4FGFJSG5TVA&keywords=emerging+from+the+rubble&qid=1686948537&sprefix=%2Caps%2C183&sr=8-1
(RE)THINKING EVERYTHING: https://amzn.to/3ldxQoA
SIGNED BOOKS: https://www.whatifproject.net/books (SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM)
HERETIC SHOP: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-heretic-shop/
SPECIAL MUSIC (YUNG CITIZEN): https://www.yungcitizen.com/
Sunday Jun 11, 2023
Sunday Jun 11, 2023
We're handing the mic over to Leo WT from Conversations Official for part 2 of the series they're doing for us for Pride. That's right, Leo is taking over the show to drop some wisdom on us and today they're taking us down the rabbit hole of Queer Theology. What is it? Why is it important? Does it matter? Is it really ... a thing? Glad you asked, pull up a chair and buckle up.
SHOW NOTES:
(RE)THINKING EVERYTHING: https://amzn.to/3ldxQoA
EMERGING FROM THE RUBBLE: https://www.whatifproject.net/books
SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.whatifproject.net/support
HERETIC SHOP: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-heretic-shop/
CONVERSATIONS OFFICIAL: https://conversationsofficial.com/
CONVERSATIONS YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Conversationsofficialwithleowt
(SPECIAL MUSIC) YUNG CITIZEN: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/yung-citizen/945553400
BOOKS LEO MENTIONS:
1. Queer Religiosities - https://www.amazon.com/Queer-Religiosities-Introduction-Transgender-Religion/dp/1442275677/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=queer+religiosities&qid=1686360750&sprefix=queer+reli%2Caps%2C114&sr=8-1
2. Reforming Sodom - https://www.amazon.com/Reforming-Sodom-Protestants-Rise-Rights/dp/1469624117/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3SKYLS4BJF9DV&keywords=Reforming+Sodom&qid=1686360778&sprefix=reforming+sodom%2Caps%2C108&sr=8-1
Sunday May 28, 2023
Sunday May 28, 2023
Hello friends. This is part 1 of a 3 part (bi-weekly) series where my friend Leo from the Conversations Official podcast takes over the show for Pride 2023. Leo is part of the LGBTQ community and passionate about Queer Theology, Interfaith work, and so much more. They'll introduce themselves in this episode and set up what to expect over the next couple.
Leo approached me back in April after my dad passed away and offered to do a few solo episodes for us regarding some things they're passionate about so as to help me out during this season of grief. I love the work that Leo is doing and have a ton of respect for them, their work, and the obstacles they've overcome ... and so I immediately said, "YES!".
Buckle up, and enjoy! Episodes will continue to drop bi-weekly after this series starting with a convo with Bart Ehrman that I'll drop on July 10.
SHOW NOTES:
(RE)THINKING EVERYTHING: https://amzn.to/3ldxQoA
EMERGING FROM THE RUBBLE: https://www.whatifproject.net/books
SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.whatifproject.net/support
HERETIC SHOP: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-heretic-shop/
CONVERSATIONS OFFICIAL: https://conversationsofficial.com/
CONVERSATIONS YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Conversationsofficialwithleowt
(SPECIAL MUSIC) YUNG CITIZEN: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/yung-citizen/945553400
Sunday Apr 30, 2023
Sunday Apr 30, 2023
It's been a while. Thanks to everyone for the good vibes and love you've sent to me and my family during this heavy season of loss. In this episode I check in with y'all to share a bit about how life in the church has taught me some pretty bad habits in regards to grieving, updates about my new book (coming this Summer!), and what the plan is for the podcast this Summer and Fall.
SHOW NOTES:
MY BOOK: https://amzn.to/3ldxQoA
SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.whatifproject.net/support
BLOG POST ABOUT MY DAD: https://www.whatifproject.net/blog/mydad
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
I met my mom and dad at the hospital at 2am on Sunday morning and the day brought about events that have left my heart in pieces. Below is a blog post with some reflections on my dad, his life, and how he showed me my value and place in the world. I hope you’ll take the time to read it … I wrote it through tears and shaky fingers, but I want the whole world to know what he meant to me.
I love you, dad. In your honor the podcast is going silent for the month of March. Thanks for loving my mom, me, Dana, and Jordan so well. Team Siepert, always.
BLOG POST: https://www.whatifproject.net/blog/mydad
SUPPORT: https://www.whatifproject.net/support
Sunday Feb 26, 2023
Sunday Feb 26, 2023
Today we are talking to Meg Jones Wall about her new book "Finding the Fool". We walk about her journey in and out of church, starting a tarot practice, what the tarot cards mean to her, picking a deck ... all the things. Pick up her book, it's (truly) unlike any other tarot book out there. Enjoy!
SHOW NOTES:
MY BOOK: https://amzn.to/3ldxQoA
SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.whatifproject.net/support
HERETIC SHOP: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-heretic-shop/
MEG JONES WALL: http://www.megjoneswall.com/
3AM.TAROT: https://www.3amtarot.com/
FINDING THE FOOL: https://amzn.to/418gN7R
(SPECIAL MUSIC) YUNG CITIZEN: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/yung-citizen/945553400
Sunday Feb 19, 2023
Sunday Feb 19, 2023
Today we're talking to Jonathan Puddle about his latest book, "Mornings With God: Daily Bible Devotional For Men". Bible? Devotional? For Men? I have lots of questions - do you? Listen in, this is a fun one.
SHOW NOTES:
MY BOOK: https://amzn.to/3ldxQoA
SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.whatifproject.net/support
HERETIC SHOP: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-heretic-shop/
JONATHAN PUDDLE: https://jonathanpuddle.com/
MORNINGS WITH GOD: https://amzn.to/3jVHWdp
(SPECIAL MUSIC) YUNG CITIZEN: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/yung-citizen/945553400
Sunday Feb 12, 2023
Sunday Feb 12, 2023
Today we're sitting down with Pete Enns to talk about his brand new book, "Curveball". We talk about evolving thoughts concerning God and the Bible and solve the problem of evil ... all in 45 minutes. Enjoy!
SHOW NOTES:
MY BOOK: https://amzn.to/3ldxQoA
SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.whatifproject.net/support
HERETIC SHOP: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-heretic-shop/
PETE ENNS: https://thebiblefornormalpeople.com/
CURVEBALL: https://amzn.to/3wZu6tC
(SPECIAL MUSIC) YUNG CITIZEN: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/yung-citizen/945553400
Sunday Feb 05, 2023
Sunday Feb 05, 2023
Today we're sitting down with Molly Baskette to talk about her book, "How To Begin When Your World Is Ending". We talk faith faith evolution, the problem of evil, prayer, and the things Christians say in hard times when they don't know what to say. Enjoy!
SHOW NOTES:
SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.whatifproject.net/support
HERETIC SHOP: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-heretic-shop/
MOLLY BASKETTE: https://www.mollybaskette.com/
HOW TO BEGIN WHEN YOUR WORLD IS ENDING: https://www.amazon.com/Begin-When-Your-World-Ending/dp/1506481604/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2FCQYQW33V3MK&keywords=molly+baskette&qid=1675089155&sprefix=molly+baskett%2Caps%2C109&sr=8-1
(SPECIAL MUSIC) YUNG CITIZEN: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/yung-citizen/945553400
Sunday Jan 29, 2023
Sunday Jan 29, 2023
Today we are talking to Maria Francesca French about her new book, "Safer Than the Known Way". Friends - if you are involved in the conversation on "deconstruction" and you're in a place where you're rethinking YOUR faith ... you need this book. Maria is bringing things to the conversation that NO ONE ELSE IS. Go get it, enjoy!
SHOW NOTES:
SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.whatifproject.net/support
HERETIC SHOP: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-heretic-shop/
MARIA FRANCESCA FRENCH: https://www.mariafrancescafrench.com/
SAFER THAN THE KNOWN WAY: https://amzn.to/3Xbd0DN
(SPECIAL MUSIC) YUNG CITIZEN: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/yung-citizen/945553400
Sunday Jan 22, 2023
Sunday Jan 22, 2023
Today we talk to Austin Noll about his book, "A Jumble of Crumpled Papers". We talk Deconstruction, Youth Ministry, and ... cry nights. Cry nights? Listen in as we talk about our shared experiences of ... all the things. Enjoy!
SHOW NOTES:
SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.whatifproject.net/support
HERETIC SHOP: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-heretic-shop/
AUSTIN NOLL: https://www.instagram.com/austin_noll/?hl=en
A JUMBLE OF CRUMPLED PAPERS: https://www.amazon.com/Jumble-Crumpled-Papers-Confidence-Questioning/dp/1734021063/ref=sr_1_1?crid=32EYZQ35OI0GI&keywords=austin+noll&qid=1673977681&sprefix=austin+nol%2Caps%2C131&sr=8-1
(SPECIAL MUSIC) YUNG CITIZEN: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/yung-citizen/945553400
Sunday Jan 15, 2023
Sunday Jan 15, 2023
Today we sit down with Jason Elam who (along with his wife, Brandi) put together an amazing book called "Parenting Deconstructed". We talk parenting, deconstruction, and how the 2 inform each other - go get it!
SHOW NOTES:
SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.whatifproject.net/support
HERETIC SHOP: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-heretic-shop/
JASON ELAM: https://www.patheos.com/blogs/messyspirituality/
PARENTING DECONSTRUCTED: https://amzn.to/3FphPCb
(SPECIAL MUSIC) YUNG CITIZEN: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/yung-citizen/945553400
Sunday Jan 08, 2023
Sunday Jan 08, 2023
This week we sit down with the Resident Scholar of the What If Project - Dr. AJ Levine. She recently wrote a book about the Gospels of Jesus and she's here to tell us all about it. Enjoy!
SHOW NOTES:
PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/whatifproject
BUY ME A COFFEE: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/whatifproject
HERETIC SHOP: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-heretic-shop/
AJ LEVINE: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063444055133
(SPECIAL MUSIC) YUNG CITIZEN: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/yung-citizen/945553400
Sunday Jan 01, 2023
Sunday Jan 01, 2023
Hey friends, thanks for dropping by - HAPPY NEW YEAR! Welcome to the first episode of SEASON SIX of the show and the first episode of 2023. I'm calling it "The State of the Podcast Address" as we look back on where the podcast came from, where it is, and where it's headed. Enjoy and thanks for listening!
SHOW NOTES:
PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/whatifproject
ONE TIME DONATION: https://www.whatifproject.net/support
HERETIC SHOP: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-heretic-shop/
Sunday Dec 25, 2022
Sunday Dec 25, 2022
This week we sit down with Dr. Nicole Lepera (aka The Holistic Psychologist) to chat about her brand new book, "How To Meet Yourself". We talk about how we become disconnected from our authentic selves, the power that habits play in our lives, overcoming the effects of religious fundamentalism ... and so much more.
I also have a CO-HOST doing the intro to the episode with me - my daughter, Jordan (5 years old), has been home sick for the last 4 days and is missing ALL of the fun school activities leading up to Christmas break and so she got to sit down at the mic with daddy for a few minutes to say hi to y'all.
Enjoy!
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SHOW NOTES:
PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/whatifproject
BUY ME A COFFEE: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/whatifproject
HERETIC SHOP: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-heretic-shop/
DR. NICOLE LEPERA: https://theholisticpsychologist.com/
(SPECIAL MUSIC) YUNG CITIZEN: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/yung-citizen/945553400
Sunday Dec 18, 2022
Sunday Dec 18, 2022
This is our Christmas Episode for 2022 and we're talking to Bruce Epperly about his amazing book, "From Cosmos To Cradle". We talk about the Incarnation, the historical accuracy/inaccuracy of the birth stories of Jesus, and what it all means for us in 2022 (soon to be 2023!). Enjoy!
SHOW NOTES:
PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/whatifproject
BUY ME A COFFEE: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/whatifproject
HERETIC SHOP: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-heretic-shop/
BRUCE EPPERLY: https://www.facebook.com/bruce.epperly.5
FROM COSMOS TO CRADLE: https://www.amazon.com/Cosmos-Cradle-Meditations-Incarnation/dp/1625248482/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1MB4GGJH02MIT&keywords=bruce+epperly&qid=1670853719&sprefix=bruce+epperly%2Caps%2C119&sr=8-4
(SPECIAL MUSIC) YUNG CITIZEN: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/yung-citizen/945553400
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
In today's episode we talk to Lizz Petters who co-hosts The Deconstructing Mama's Podcast. We talk about deconstruction, finding your own voice, and the connection between faith and anxiety. Enjoy!
SHOW NOTES:
PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/whatifproject
BUY ME A COFFEE: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/whatifproject
HERETIC SHOP: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-heretic-shop/
LIZZ PETTERS: https://www.elizabethpetters.com/
THE DECONSTRUCTED MAMA'S PODCAST: https://www.facebook.com/deconstructingmamas/
(SPECIAL MUSIC) YUNG CITIZEN: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/yung-citizen/945553400
Sunday Dec 04, 2022
Sunday Dec 04, 2022
This week we sit down with Stefanie Caponi (founder of Moon Void Tarot) to talk about her book "Guided Tarot" and how to start a meaningful and personal tarot practice. Enjoy!
SHOW NOTES:
PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/whatifproject
BUY ME A COFFEE: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/whatifproject
HERETIC SHOP: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-heretic-shop/
STEFANIE CAPONI: https://moonvoidtarot.com/
GUIDED TAROT FOR TEENS: https://www.amazon.com/Guided-Tarot-Teens-Beginners-Intuition/dp/0593435958/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2V7ZNXOJX35CE&keywords=stefanie+caponi&qid=1669641906&sprefix=stefanie+caponi%2Caps%2C97&sr=8-3
(SPECIAL MUSIC) YUNG CITIZEN: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/yung-citizen/945553400