Singer and songwriter, Joey Holman, ends our season 1 episode with a bang as he talks about the redeeming, loving experience of church in his childhood years and the ways his sexuality played out along the way. We talk about his cognitive dissonance, his double life, and the ways he continues to feel positive about Christianity in reflection. URL: …

Hosts discuss how Stephanie Drury came to know about the abuses being perpetrated in the Mars Hill church community by its leader, Mark Driscoll. She outlines her own faith journey and ways that she has become an advocate for those abused by the church or theology. URL: multiplesourcespod.com/episodes/episode-009-whistleblower-for-mars-hill --- Sup…

We discuss what the Bible actually says about abortion. We talk about the history of the rise of the moral majority, the history of pro-choice in the evangelical world, and how the new Texas abortion law has become tangled with faulty interpretations of the Bible. URL: multiplesourcespod.com/episodes/episode-008-texas-abortion-law --- Support this …

We chat with Dr. David Dark about a concept from professional wrestling-as-entertainment, known as kayfabe, and how it presents in religious, cultural, and political contexts. We talk about personas and identities that we put forth in the world and how we can start interacting human to human. URL: multiplesourcespod.com/episodes/episode-007-critica…

This is a one minute intro for our conversation with Dr. David Dark about kayfabe. For more info and the backstory on why Dr. Gregory Thornbury started deploying the term in other contexts, please visit the link below: https://daviddark.substack.com/p/on-metaphor-and-kayfabe --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/multiple…

We speak with Pastor Harlan Redmond about the "us vs them" mentality that pervades White Christian Nationalism. He talks about how he works to upend this mentality by becoming a beacon of hope in the community. Pastor Harlan is challenging the Christian nationalism that draws color lines in communities and disconnects us from theology that teaches …

We define the concept of Christian nationalism and walk you through the history of its presence in the United States. We talk about Puritan theology, white supremacy, and how all of this relates to the increasing demand for white Christian nationalism in today’s world. URL: multiplesourcespod.com/episodes/episode-005-white-christian-nationalism YT:…

We talk to a biologist and scientist, Dominic Lucido, to learn how the mRNA vaccine works and why some of the vaccine misconceptions have been perpetuated over time. We follow up last week's episode of vaccine hesitancy with a biology lesson in spike proteins, fertility worries, and how our socialization plays a part in our vaccination status. URL:…

We discuss the history of how an entire society became afraid of vaccines, including medical misinformation from one notorious medical doctor, theology within the Southern Baptist church, and deepening distrust of government. We talk about our own biases and how humbled we felt after discovering the history of vaccine hesitancy and the anti-vaxx mo…

We discussed the conservatorship case of Britney Spears from a forensic perspective, focusing on the nuances of conservatorship law in Los Angeles County, the difference between probate and LPS conservatorships, and why Britney Spears’ conservatorship is problematic. We dive into disability rights and body autonomy and why conservatorships for ment…

Meet the hosts of the Multiple Sources Podcast! We are three professionals from different viewpoints, education, and experiences talking about the messy and fascinating parts of our world. Gregory Alan Thornbury, Ph.D. is a biographer, theologian, and philosopher that has a fascinating mental Rolodex of pop culture references. Jazz Robertson is a c…