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Heretic Happy Hour

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Heretic Happy Hour is an unapologetically irreverent, crass, and sometimes profound conversation about the intersection of culture and the Christian faith. Hosts Keith Giles and Matthew J. Distefano, alongside a rotating panel of guest hosts that include theologians and therapists, professors and prophets, mystics and misfits, pull no punches and leave no stones unturned. For some serious sacred cow-tipping, there’s nothing better than spending an hour of your time with us.

New shows every Tuesday, with bonus episodes on Fridays and Sundays.

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#502
Yesterday · 56 min
REPOST: Episode #001: Heresy Is in the Eye of the Beholder
In this week's main episode, Keith and Matthew take it all the way back to 2017 and repost Episode #001: Heresy Is in the Eye of the Beholder. Find out what we thought in the very first episode, featuring Jamal Jivanjee.
#501
Friday · 46 min
BONUS SHOW: Matt and Keith... STFU!
In this week's bonus show, Matthew and Keith learn how to STFU... or do they?
#500
September 22 · 55 min
#296: Worship Wars with Rick Pidcock
In this week's main episode, Keith and Matthew chat with journalist Rick Pidcock about his new book on worship, the industry, and how churches are using AI in nefarious ways.
#499
September 18 · 46 min
BONUS SHOW: More Reflections on Pastor Evan and Our Dystopian Future
In this week's bonus show, Matthew and Keith take your calls into the hotline, plus a look at our dystopian future that seems all but inevitable.
#498
September 15 · 57 min
#295: Our Dystopian America with Sarah Langan, Brian Evenson, and Stuart Delony
In this week's main episode, Keith chats with Sarah Langan, Brian Evenson, and Stuart Delony about our dystopian America.
#497
September 11 · 1 hr 8 min
BONUS SHOW: Reflecting on Pastor McClanahan
In this week's bonus show, Matthew and Keith reflect on the latest main episode with Pastor Evan McClanahan, take a bunch of your hotline messages, and explain why this will be the last time the Pastor joins us for now.
#496
September 8 · 1 hr 33 min
#294: Should Christians Support Donald Trump? with Evan McClanahan
In this week's main episode, Matthew and Keith bring back Pastor Evan McClanahan to argue whether a Christian can and should support the current authoritarian regime. Obviously, we don't think so, but the pastor is convinced.
#495
September 4 · 58 min
BONUS SHOW: Hotline Madness and Christian Nonsense
In this week's bonus show, Matthew and Keith take a bunch of calls and texts into the hotline and prepare for their discussion with Pastor Evan on his support for the president.
#494
September 1 · 56 min
#293: Exorcisms, the Satan, and Demons with Brandy Anderson, Gil Stafford, and Gregory Smith
In this week's main episode, Matthew and Keith bring on a returning panel of Brandy Anderson, Gil Stafford, and Gregory Smith to discuss demons, exorcisms, and the satan in light of our recent episode on Jung, the Tao, and mysticism.
#493
August 28 · 45 min
BONUS SHOW: The Ads Are Back!
In this week's bonus show, Matthew and Keith debrief about the Philip K. Dick festival and unveil a new sponsor, The Iron Closet Gym - a male only, lust-free workout center.
#492
August 25 · 1 hr 6 min
#292: The Vulnerable God with Kenneth Tanner
In this week's main episode, Matthew sits down with Kenneth Tanner to discuss his forthcoming book, Vulnerable God, available September 29, 2026.
#491
August 21 · 48 min
BONUS SHOW: A Closed Biblical Canon?
In this week's bonus show, Matthew and Keith take a handful of messages into the hotline, including which books of the biblical canon would we eliminate and which we would add.
#490
August 18 · 52 min
#291: Forgiving God with Angela Thompson and Halley Kim
In this week's main episode, Matthew chats with Angela Thompson and Halley Kim about the patriarchy, forgiving God, and the problem of suffering in a world where God is supposedly in control. Content Warning: Discussions of sexual assault, abuse, and trauma.
#489
August 14 · 56 min
BONUS SHOW: The Odyssey and Theology by the Pint
In this week's bonus show, Matthew and Keith take a few messages into the hotline, chat about The Odyssey, and the upcoming feature on Theology by the Pint.
#488
August 11 · 58 min
#290: Quantum Theology and (Philip K.) Dick Theology with John Shirley and Ted Hand
In this week's main episode, Keith and Matthew sit down with novelist John Shirley and Philip K. Dick scholar Ted Hand to discuss the intersection of quantum theology and the writings of Philip K. Dick.
#487
August 7 · 49 min
BONUS SHOW: Pink Beam, Conservative Contradictions, and Hotline Love
In this week's bonus show, Matthew and Keith take all your calls and texts into the hotline, prepare for a visit to Theology by the Pint, and preview our upcoming episode on the theology of Philip K. Dick.
#486
August 4 · 1 hr 5 min
#289: Jesus, Tarot, Jung, and the Tao with Gregory Smith, Gil Stafford, and Brandy Anderson
In this week's main episode, Keith and Matthew chat with Quoir authors Gregory Smith, Gil Stafford, and Brandy Anderson about the intersection of Carl Jung, Tarot, Jesus, and the Tao.
#485
July 31 · 53 min
BONUS SHOW: Some Thoughts on Blasphemy Laws and Our Discussion with Pastor Evan
In this week's bonus show, Matthew and Keith take all your calls and texts into the hotline, most of which are in regards to the episode with Pastor Evan. Should we enact blasphemy laws in America? Hell no, says you! We agree, so tune in to find out more.
#484
July 28 · 43 min
#288: Freud and Deconstruction with David Morris
In this week's main episode, Keith sits down with author and publisher David Morris of Lake Drive Books to talk about the intersection of Freud and deconstruction.
#483
July 24 · 25 min
BONUS SHOW: Checking In from Hawaii
In this week's bonus show, Matthew and Keith check in real quick to let y'all know that next week we should be back to our regularly scheduled program. Keith is in a Portland public library due to not having internet at his house yet and Matthew is in Maui. Next week, we will tackle all your hotline messages regarding the blasphemy law discussion with Pastor Evan.

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