Best Matthew Distefano Podcasts (2025)

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#252: The Separation of Church and Hate with John Fugelsang, Doug Pagitt, and Dillon Naber Cruz (with Guest Host Stuart Delony) 54:03

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In this week's main episode, Matthew is joined by guest host Stuart Delony of Snarky Faith to chat with John Fugelsang, Doug Pagitt, and Dillon Naber Cruz about John's brand new, New York Times best-selling book, The Separation of Church and Hate. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We'll get to your calls…

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Why Ice Cube Stays Mad in Every Movie w/ Funny Marco | 2 Bears, 1 Cave 1:41:44

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BONUS SHOW: Hotline Messages with Guest Host Stuart Delony 40:21

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Keith is still on vacation so filling in for him on today's bonus show is Stuart Delony from the Snarky Faith podcast. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We'll get to your calls on next Friday's Bonus Show. Or, you can email Matthew at [email protected]. Join The Quollective today, and use Promo Code "her…

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#062: How Do We Stay Sane in Today's Political Climate? 56:31

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We are back with another God Squad, and even though Desimber Rose is still on vacation, fear not because author, farmer, and publisher Matthew J. Distefano is here to fill in to discuss how we keep on keeping on in the midst of this exhausting fascistic takeover of the United States. Tune in and talk it out with Dillon & Desimber (and sometimes Mat…

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#251: The Healing Power of Art with Halley Kim and Angie Von Slaughter (with Guest Host Jeremy Steele) 1:01:13

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By Matthew J. Distefano, Angie Von Slaughter, Halley Kim

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Tom and Bert's Favorite OF Submissions | 2 Bears, 1 Cave 1:04:58

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BONUS SHOW: News and Notes with Matt 30:50

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No Keith, no problem. On today's bonus show, Matt rides solo and offers his thoughts on the current state of the union and how people of faith need to be more active now than ever. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We'll get to your calls on next Friday's Bonus Show. Or, you can email Matthew at matthew@…

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#061: Dystopian Military Speeches and Continued Civil Rights Violations 1:01:00

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We are back with another God Squad, and even though Desimber Rose is on vacation, fear not because author, farmer, and publisher Matthew J. Distefano is here to fill in. Pete Hegseth delivered a dystopian and cringe speech to the US Military brass and the fundamentalist f***wittery presses on from the Religious Right. Tune in and talk it out with D…

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#250: Surviving Religious Trauma with Anna Clark Miller and Katherine Spearing 56:01

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In this week's main episode, Keith chats with Anna Clark Miller and Katherine Spearing about how to survive religious trauma. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We'll get to your calls on next Friday's Bonus Show. Or, you can email Matthew at [email protected]. Join The Quollective today! Use code "hereti…

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Phones Are Making You Unfunny w/ Jimmy Carr | 2 Bears, 1 Cave 1:16:07

17d ago1:16:07

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BONUS SHOW: Does Deconstruction Ever End? 51:12

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In this week's bonus show, Matt and Keith take a couple messages into the hotline before catching up on some of the week's news. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We'll get to your calls on next Friday's Bonus Show. Or, you can email Matthew at [email protected]. Join The Quollective today, and use Promo…

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#249: Finding Sanity in Today's Political Climate with Jeremy Steele, Doug Pagitt, and DT Bryant 1:00:37

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In this week's main episode, Matthew chats with Doug Pagitt, Jeremy Steele, and DT Bryant about how to find sanity in today's political climate. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We'll get to your calls on next Friday's Bonus Show. Or, you can email Matthew at [email protected]. Join The Quollective toda…

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James Gunn's Superheroes Are Flawed But Funny | 2 Bears, 1 Cave 1:19:34

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BONUS SHOW: The End of Free Speech in America? 59:40

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In this week's bonus show, Matt and Keith take not 1, not 2, but 3 messages into the hotline. Plus, is this the end of free speech as we know it? If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We'll get to your calls on next Friday's Bonus Show. Or, you can email Matthew at [email protected]. Join The Quollective tod…

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#060: The First Amendment Under Fire 1:15:35

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We are back again with this week's news and the state of our nation under an ever-increasing oppressive administration. The First Amendment is under attack, corporations are bowing the knee to a thin-skinned President who doesn't believe networks should have a license if they don't have nice things to say about him... specifically. Where do we go f…

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#248: The Dangerous Theology of Doug Wilson with Brittany Page and Mattie Mae Motl 1:07:24

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In this week's main episode, Keith and Matthew chat with Brittany Page and Mattie Mae Motl about the dangerous theology of Doug Wilson and how theology such as his plays into the violence that we see today, especially when it comes to events like the one we saw in Utah. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. …

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Bert Calls His Dead Grandma | 2 Bears, 1 Cave 1:06:54

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BONUS SHOW: The Assassination of Charlie Kirk with Special Guest Stuart Delony 56:49

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In this week's bonus show, Matt and Keith are joined by Stuart Delony of the Snarky Faith podcast to talk about the assassination of Charlie Kirk and what it means for the immediate future of the United States. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We'll get to your calls on next Friday's Bonus Show. Or, you…

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#059: The Assassination of Charlie Kirk and the Rise of Political Violence 58:22

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Join hosts Dillon Naber Cruz and Desimber Rose as they address the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University and the alarming rise of political violence in America. How does faith call us to respond to political violence? What is the church's role in healing our divided nation? Where do we go from here? Let's tal…

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#247: The Quollective with Anna Clark Miller, Paul Swearengin, and Lisa Martinez 57:33

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In this week's main episode, Keith and Matthew sit down with Anna Clark Miller, Paul Swearengin, and Lisa Martinez to talk about The Quollective: what is it? What is its purpose and goals? If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We'll get to your calls on next Friday's Bonus Show. Or, you can email Matthew at …

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Is White-Face Cool Again? | 2 Bears, 1 Cave 1:08:07

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BONUS SHOW: Flavors of Universalism and Simulation Theory 38:01

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In this week's bonus show, Matt and Keith ask the question: Do we live in a simulation? Plus, a hotline message about Universalism: what is it? What flavors does it come in? If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We'll get to your calls on next Friday's Bonus Show. Or, you can email Matthew at [email protected]…

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#058: Process Theology with Bruce Epperly 1:02:25

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Join Dillon & Desimber an interview with theologian, minister, and author, Bruce Epperly, one of the leading process theologians in the United States. So, what in the world is Process Theology? How does it impact modern religious doctrine and practice? Let's find out together! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for inform…

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#246: What is Science of Mind Church? with Michelle Medrano, Dr. David Goldberg, and Rev. Christina Jones 58:39

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In this week's main episode, Keith chats with Michelle Medrano, Dr. David Goldberg, and Rev. Christina Jones about the Science of Mind Church. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We'll get to your calls on next Friday's Bonus Show. Or, you can email Matthew at [email protected]. Join The Quollective today!…

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Gambling With Our Lives | 2 Bears, 1 Cave 1:07:26

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BONUS SHOW: Hotline Messages, Unity Church, and Bible Tracts 56:39

2M ago56:39

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In this week's bonus show, Matt and Keith take multiple calls/texts into the hotline and promise a doozy of an advertiser for next week. Can you say, "Bible tracts?" If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We'll get to your calls on next Friday's Bonus Show. Or, you can email Matthew at [email protected]. Join…

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#057: Provocative Content and Woke Walks with Kellie Snider 1:08:16

2M ago1:08:16

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The God Squad welcomes Kellie Snider to The God Squad Podcast. Kellie is a celebrated author, award-winning artist, and provocative content creator whose bold, politically-charged art and commentary challenge the dominant narratives about history, privilege, and democracy. Across platforms like YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok, Kellie weave…

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#245: What is Unity Church? with Rev. Gordon Keyler and Rev. Stacy Macris Ros 1:02:23

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In this week's main episode, Keith and Matthew talk to members and clergy of the Unity Church to discuss their mission and message for a hurting world. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We'll get to your calls on next Friday's Bonus Show. Or, you can email Matthew at [email protected]. Join The Quollecti…

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The Summer Bears Phone It In w/ Stavros Halkias & Chris Distefano | 2 Bears, 1 Cave 1:07:33

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BONUS SHOW: Dick, Tolkien, and the World Today 48:44

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In this week's bonus show, Matt and Keith catch up on the week's events, compare Philip K. Dick with J.R.R. Tolkien, and what Sci-Fi and Fantasy can teach us about our world today. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We'll get to your calls on next Friday's Bonus Show. Or, you can email Matthew at matthew@…

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#056: Queer and Christian with Brandan Robertson 1:05:12

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The God Squad is BACK! And we've got Special Guest Brandan Robertson, Author of "Queer & Christian: Reclaiming The Bible, Our Faith, and Our Place at the Table" joining us this week. Tune in for an in-depth discussion about what it means to be Queer and Christian... is that even possible? What does the Bible really have to say about it? Author, Act…

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#244: The Seven Mountains Heresy Exposed with D.T. Bryant and Matthew Boedy 1:00:50

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In this week's main episode, Keith sits down with Matthew Boedy and D.T. Bryant to talk about the Seven Mountains movement and how it is shaping American politics. If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We'll get to your calls on next Friday's Bonus Show. Or, you can email Matthew at [email protected]. Join T…

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The Audience Is Gonna Hate Us w/ Stavros Halkias & Chris Distefano | 2 Bears, 1 Cave 1:15:43

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