[in this episode: Dr. Tiffany Yecke Brooks and host, Joey Svendsen]Dr. Tiffany Yecke Brooks joins to talk her newest book, Holy Ghosted: Spiritual Anxiety, Religious Trauma, and the Language of Abuse, which is a follow-up to her previous book G

EP23 - Proof of Aliens? & Other Conspiracies: Believe it Or Not

17 days ago 56m 19s

[on this episode: Jed Payne, Joey Svendsen, and Jared Svendsen]"Fam of the podcast," Jed Payne and literally family, Joey's big brother, Jared Svendsen join to talk conspiracies; touching on 911 and the moon landing, but focussing on the possib

EP22 - Doctor With Millions of TikTok Followers Becomes a TikTok Addict

30 days ago 38m

[on this episode: Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler and Joey Svendsen]Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler, MD started a TikTok account, began to acquire a very large following and literally became hooked. After he started to ignore his family because of the "TikTok

EP21 - Christian Music and the Death of Christian Art (w/ Josh Porter from Showbread)

Mar 17th, 2024 1h 26m

[on this episode: Josh Porter and Joey Svendsen]Did you have to destroy your secular CDs to keep the devil out when you were a kid? Then, you'll enjoy this episode with Josh [Dies] Porter (Showbread) who is also an author with a new release, "

EP20 - My Plan for a "Capital Y" Youth Ministry Makeover

Mar 11th, 2024 18m 3s

[hosts contributing on this episode: Joey Svendsen] What if all Christian Youth Group Ministries could be turned into Youth Centers that were instrumental in supporting youth of all faiths, backgrounds, and sexualities?Get The B-Sides Feed Fac

EP19 - To Vote or Not to Vote: Is It Being a 'bad christian' to Opt Out?

Mar 4th, 2024 47m 54s

[hosts contributing on this episode: Joey Svendsen, Stoy Prioleau, Amy Alderman, Robbie Madison, Matt Oxley, Jed Payne]Joey opens up about what he feels may be too much personal apathy about politics and voting. After sharing with a handful of

EP18 - Jesus Really Does Want Us to Love People Who Believe and Say Really Horrible Things

Feb 27th, 2024 58m 6s

[hosts contributing on this episode: Joey Svendsen]Corey Nathan, host of the Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each Other Podcast, joins the show to discuss a weakness of his. He has a very hard time keeping composure when it comes t

EP17 - Pursuing Truth About God, Bible and Experiences (through lenses of Christian faith & Atheism)

Feb 12th, 2024 1h

[hosts contributing on this episode: Joey Svendsen and Matt Oxley] Jack Hoey (the father) and Jack Hoey (the son) join Joey and Matt to discuss the likelihood of God's existence, why God doesn't make things more obvious, whether or not people c

MINI #2 - Repenting of Racism at 95 Years Old [HAPPY THOUGHTS]

Feb 8th, 2024 2m 28s

Hayne tells a beautiful story of redemption and love winning over evil. GetThe B-Sides Feed Facebook Discussion Group here.E-mail the PWNA team here.Music: Joe Guevara [Jejune]

EP16 - Deconstructing Without Losing Yourself (w/ Angela Herrington)

Feb 5th, 2024 59m 20s

[PRE-ORDER NOW "Deconstructing Without Losing Yourself" by Angela Herrington]host contributing on this episode: Joey SvendsenThe author of "Deconstructing Without Losing Yourself," by Angela Herrington, joins Joey to talk about her new book (r

EP15 - Joey Has Questions for Black People

Jan 29th, 2024 1h 18m

[hosts contributing on this episode: Joey Svendsen, Robbie Madison, Stoy Prioleau] Joey's been saving up questions revolving around black people and racism, these aren't the sort of questions you ask a stranger in the check-out line. He also s

EP14 - Treat the Telemarketer With Respect and Honor?

Jan 18th, 2024 1h 12m

[hosts contributing on this episode: Joey Svendsen, Robbie Madison, Amy Alderman, Hayne Griffen]Stories of old prank calls that almost landed Joey in jail, a disgusting fecal matter prank story, people who want Pat Robertson to burn in jail and

E13 - Baby It's Cold Outside

Dec 13th, 2023 1h 1m

[hosts contributing on this episode: Joey Svendsen, Robbie Madison, Hayne Griffen]Favorite Christmas Movies, sexist Christmas Movies from the 1940s, what to expose kids to and whether people will ever see the harm in cell phones similarly to th

EP12 - Another Day, Another Seizure for Joey (and other horrible stories)

Dec 1st, 2023 1h 5m

Please listen at your own risk, as the content on this one is very heavy.[hosts contributing on this episode: Joey Svendsen, Ellen Mauro, Hayne Griffen]Joey had a seizure a couple of weeks ago and his friends' security camera captured it all.

EP11 - "Amy, Do You Think I'm Going to Hell?"

Nov 27th, 2023 40m 2s

[Hosts Contributing in this episode: Joey Svendsen / Liz Miller / Stoy Prioleau / Hayne Griffen / Amy Alderman / Matt Oxley]When one co-host asks another co-host if she thinks he's going to hell, due to his lack of belief in God. Here's that c

All Kids, These Guests Talk About: God, Parents Cussing, and Whether They'd Be Nervous to Babysit Baby Jesus

Nov 16th, 2023 39m 7s

[Hosts Contributing in this episode: Joey Svendsen]Three kids belonging to some listeners of this podcast, as well as Joey’s son Waylon, talk about the deeper things in life. We talk about how God is good in the context of tornadoes, some spec

EP10 - Jesus Saves All? A Case Against Eternal Damnation (w/ Derek Ryan Kubilus)

Nov 14th, 2023 1h 7m

[Hosts Contributing in this episode: Joey Svendsen]If God has the type of unlimited power and unquenchable love most Christians ascribe to the Creator, the theological reasoning behind people being separated from God forever simply doesn't hold

EP9 - Is Spanking Kids Child Abuse?

Nov 6th, 2023 53m 2s

[Hosts Contributing in this episode: Amy Alderman / Ellen Mauro / Joey Svendsen]While spanking used to be fairly normal with very little cultural push back, many people in 2023 consider all forms of spanking child abuse. Most would agree that

EP8 - Hayne Curses God, God's Love Moves in Closer

Oct 30th, 2023 49m 10s

[Hosts Contributing in this episode: Hayne Griffen / Robbie Madison / Joey Svendsen]Hayne shares the story of breaking his neck in a biking accident and cursing God, only to feel God's love draw in closer as one of the most tangible instances i

MINI #1 - The Curse and Love of My Youth Group [REFLECTIONS]

Oct 26th, 2023 3m 15s

GetThe B-Sides Feed / access to our Private Community. Facebook Discussion Group here.E-mail the PWNA team here.Music: Joe Guevara [Jejune]

EP7 - Joey & His Two Lady Co-workers: "The Billy Graham Rule."

Oct 23rd, 2023 1h 17m

[Hosts Contributing in this episode: Liz Miller / Joey Svendsen and "friend of the show," Sarah Eller]This conversation started in Episode 309 and today continues with Joey and two of his former, female co-workers. Was the "Billy Graham Rule"

EP6 - Joey's Racial Joke Hurts Stoy

Oct 16th, 2023 1h 1m

[Hosts Contributing in this episode: Joey Svendsen / Stoy Prioleau / Hayne Griffen / Amy Alderman / Matt Oxley / Robbie Madison] [LIVE Q&A / Call-in: We'd love to continue this conversation with you all on Oct 26th @ 830PM EST. RSVP HERE]In

EP5 - Christians and Conspiracies

Oct 9th, 2023 1h 16m

[Hosts Contributing in this episode: Jed Payne / Hayne Griffen]Episode 5 of the New Era of PWNA, and it's all about conspiracies and why our guests feel that Christians gravitate toward them. Mike Austin and Greg Bock join Jed and Hayne to t

EP4 - Amy is on Fire for God, Ellen Stopped Reading Her Bible: The Mix Tape Era Intro (Part 4)

Oct 2nd, 2023 53m 46s

[Hosts Contributing in this episode: Ellen Mauro / Amy Alderman / Matt Oxley / Joey Svendsen / Jed Payne / Alex Ginsberg / Robbie Madison ]Pastor With No Answers is back with a new era of the podcast. The same sorts of conversations and vibe

EP3 - Be Fat, Selfish, or Prideful. Just Don’t Be Gay: The Mix Tape Era Intro (Part 3)

Sep 25th, 2023 1h 7m

[Hosts Contributing in this episode: Joey Svendsen / Jed Payne / Alex Ginsberg / Robbie Madison / Liz Miller / Stoy Prioleau / Hayne Griffen Pastor With No Answers is back with a new era of the podcast. The same sorts of conversations and vibe