This week on the CultureCast we continue with highlights from the Surviving the Bible for Lent course. Tripp gives you your Bible-nerd fact of the day, you'll hear about why David is like the Harvey Weinstein of the Hebrew Bible, what Mandy Moore has to do with the Psalms, and our avoidance of … Read more about Mandy Moore, Harvey Weinstein and the Democratization of God (#SurvivingTheBible for Lent)
Wild Goose LIVE: CultureCast and Homebrewed Christianity Double Episode
In a special double episode that combines both a CultureCast and a Homebrewed Christianity episode, we celebrate Tripp Fuller’s 1,000th episode LIVE from the main stage at Wild Goose. On the CultureCast, Christian is joined by Tripp, Kristen Howerton and pastor-cum-rapper JKwest, while Tripp … Read more about Wild Goose LIVE: CultureCast and Homebrewed Christianity Double Episode
God, Gays, Autism and Embodiment
What's it like raising a child on the autism spectrum? Or being married to an adult on the spectrum? In an extended special segment, Amy and Christian Piatt talk about living with these and other realities, as well as how Church deals (or sometimes doesn't) with special needs. We look into an online … Read more about God, Gays, Autism and Embodiment
Finding Hope in the Jordanian Ruins
Christian Piatt's recent trip to the middle east - specifically the Kingdom of Jordan - was themed "Strong in the Broken Places." In a region surrounded by such conflict, violence and division, how does Jordan remain a safe haven for citizens, immigrants and pilgrims alike? In the midst of … Read more about Finding Hope in the Jordanian Ruins
Christian Panders, Fundies for Sanders, Bible Slanders (cultureCast)
The CultureCast crew took a few minutes away from enjoying their waning days of Portland sunlight to drop some tracks this week, straight from their mouth-parts to your ear-pieces. Why did that sound gross? As if Christian doesn't get enough time on the show, this week he took over the … Read more about Christian Panders, Fundies for Sanders, Bible Slanders (cultureCast)
CultureCast LIVE (pt. 1 of 2): Chalke, Pagitt, Horse Feathers, Heatherlyn…and Beer
Are you sitting down? Good, cause this show is pretty sure to rock your shorts clean off. And if you're at a coffeeshop, goofing off at work or the like that could be a little awkward. But Christian, you ask, pray tell why this show would rock me out of my clothes more so than the average … Read more about CultureCast LIVE (pt. 1 of 2): Chalke, Pagitt, Horse Feathers, Heatherlyn…and Beer
“The Shack’s” Wm. Paul Young: Where’s God When…
It's official; the Piatt household has been declared a biohazard zone. With three of the four of the Piatt clan beaten down by a spring sickness, cohost Slim Moon wisely opted to keep his distance. But dammit, we have an interview just too good to wait, so Amy and Christian muscled through, tissue … Read more about “The Shack’s” Wm. Paul Young: Where’s God When…
postChristian, Puberty, and Putin
This week's show runs a bit long, but it's chock full of such good stuff! Like, why do you get sunburned when you go skiing? Amy knows the answer, and it might surprise you… What's a "keezer" and why are Andy and Christian so geeked out about it? Hear Christian and Amy pile on Andy for bringing his … Read more about postChristian, Puberty, and Putin
Bad Government, Good Food and Fall TV-Palooza (Commando CultureCast #3)
Our guest for this week unexpectedly fell through, so you get a full dose of Christian, Amy and Jordan this time. We start out by taking it to our esteemed legislators in D.C. for their inability to get along with others as well as we expect by four-year-old daughter to behave. And after a fairly … Read more about Bad Government, Good Food and Fall TV-Palooza (Commando CultureCast #3)
Everyday Sunday, Breaking Bad and Hot Toddlers
This week, we're featuring an interview that Christian did with Trey Pearson, front man for the band, Everyday Sunday. Trey and Christian chatted it up at the recent Wild Goose Festival, talking mainly about why a guy who has sold hundreds of thousands of records and landed scads of number-one songs … Read more about Everyday Sunday, Breaking Bad and Hot Toddlers
Zimmerman, Women in Prison and POOL SHARKS!!!
This week the CultureCast crew welcomes Micky Jones, the analogy correspondent for the Homebrewed family's Theology Nerd Throwdown show. She helps us break down the George Zimmerman verdict and brings some actual thought to an otherwise sophomoric lollapalooza. Speaking of sophomoric, … Read more about Zimmerman, Women in Prison and POOL SHARKS!!!
Exodus International’s Alan Chambers, Edward Snowden and Pussy Riot
This week the CultureCast Crew Gets both timely and topical when they welcome Alan Chambers, director of the organization Exodus International has been making headlines past few weeks. Chambers talks through his public apology Christian, explains why he says he is still proud of the work the … Read more about Exodus International’s Alan Chambers, Edward Snowden and Pussy Riot