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PODCAST

I was a Teenage Fundamentalist. An Exvangelical podcast.

Brian McDowell, Troy Waller

Brian and Troy used to be loyal Christian megachurch leaders. They’re not anymore. This podcast explores life in and after fundamentalism.

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All Episodes

01:06:11

067 - Cheers to Leaving with Molly & Rachael (Leaving...

I was a Teenage Fundamentalist. An Exvangelical podcast. ·

2022/11/17

This is a special crossover episode with Molly & Rachael of the Cheers to Leaving Podcast. They are both children of the house church movement, purity culture survivors, ex-Jesus Freaks and now Exvangelical podcast hosts. Join us as we swap stories and compare scars. Trigger warning: This episode touches on issues concerning depression and self-harm. If you are in Australia and require support, please reach out to 1800RESPECT by phone or online at www.1800respect.org.au/ or Lifeline on 13 11

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01:02:58

066 - Protesting Christian Hierarchies with Dave...

I was a Teenage Fundamentalist. An Exvangelical podcast. ·

2022/11/10

When journeying through the Progressive Christian scene, Brian was deeply impacted and influenced by Chrisitan Anarchist, Dave Andrews. Dave is particularly interested in radical spirituality, incarnational community and the dynamics of personal and social transformation. He is also the author of many books and articles. In this chat, Dave shares how he was excommunicated from YWAM in the ealry-1970s and about the interfaith work he did with Muslims in Asia. Trigger warning: This episode contains a

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065 - Heaven Bent Season 3 with Tara Jean Stevens

I was a Teenage Fundamentalist. An Exvangelical podcast. ·

2022/10/27

Tara Jean is the creator and host of one of Troy and Brian's favourite podcasts, Heaven Bent. She has just released Season 3 which is a mix of religious history and true crime. She gives a behind the scenes look at the new season and a sneak peek into Season 4. She chatted here back on Episode 22 where she talked about the Toronto Blessing. Find Heaven Bent here: https://frequencypodcastnetwork.com/podcasts/heaven-bent/ --- Transcript of the episode is here. Podcast links:

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01:20:09

064 - Troy Story II: Leaving My Marriage...and Church...

I was a Teenage Fundamentalist. An Exvangelical podcast. ·

2022/10/13

Following on from our previous episode, Troy Story, Troy recounts leaving his Christian marriage and his final exit from Church and Evangelicalism. It's a really heavy episode, so be warned. Trigger warning: This episode touches on issues concerning depression and suicide. If you are in Australia and require support, please reach out to 1800RESPECT by phone or online at www.1800respect.org.au/ or Lifeline on 13 11 14. --- Transcript of the episode is here. Podcast links:

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01:07:31

063 - Troy Story: I was an Urban Missionary (Our...

I was a Teenage Fundamentalist. An Exvangelical podcast. ·

2022/09/29

In this episode, Troy continues to recount his journey away from Pentecostalism. He remembers packing up his church-plant and joining a self-proclaimed post-modern inner-city Church of Christ. --- Transcript of the episode is here. Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/iwatf Email: hhandhillsong@gmail.com Doubting your beliefs? Have questions about changing or leaving your faith? You are not alone and Recovering from Religion is here to help. Please visit: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/

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01:10:55

062 - Gay at Great Big AOG with Andrew (Leaving Part 14)

I was a Teenage Fundamentalist. An Exvangelical podcast. ·

2022/09/15

In this episode, Brian & Troy catch up with Andrew, a fellow traveller from their time at Great Big AOG. Andrew recounts his struggles being deep in the closet at church and how he later came to accept his sexuality and then live openly as a gay man. Trigger warning: This episode touches on issues concerning depression and suicide. If you are in Australia and require support, please reach out to 1800RESPECT by phone or online at www.1800respect.org.au/ or Lifeline on 13 11 14. ABBI serves

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01:07:54

061 - I was a Female Fundamentalist with Bree...

I was a Teenage Fundamentalist. An Exvangelical podcast. ·

2022/09/01

Bree was born into Pentecostalism. She claims to have filled her Christian Bingo card by doing most things a good Christian girl should do, including marrying a pastor's son and being a superstar on the overhead projector. She remembers what it was like as a girl in a culty Word of Faith church and then later as a woman in Great Big CCC (aka c3). Bree's blog is found here: http://breemorel.com/ --- Transcript of the episode is here. Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/iwatf Email:

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060 -Theological Jenga Part 1 with Clint Heacock...

I was a Teenage Fundamentalist. An Exvangelical podcast. ·

2022/08/18

This is a special crossover episode with Dr Clint Heacock of the Mindshift Podcast. Clint was a teenage fundamentalist, pastor, Bible College teacher, and completed a PhD on the Book of Ezekiel and preaching. We ask him how he came to jettison his Christian faith after being so dedicated for so many decades. For part 2 of this episode, please check out Clint's podcast here: https://mindshiftpodcast.co.uk/?p=3315 --- Transcript of the episode is here. Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/iwatf Email:

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58:48

059 - Spiritual Warfare (The Devil & Demons Part 2)

I was a Teenage Fundamentalist. An Exvangelical podcast. ·

2022/08/04

Brian & Troy do a deeper dive into the ideas of Spiritual Warfare. This is the Pentecostal and Charismatic Christian belief that society and the broader world is controlled by Satan and his demon hordes and that these can be defeated by prayer. The News.com.au article mentioned in this episode is found here:

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01:07:16

058 - Do I Stay Christian? with Brian McLaren...

I was a Teenage Fundamentalist. An Exvangelical podcast. ·

2022/07/21

Brian McLaren was a Charismatic Evangelical pastor for twenty-four years. Now he's an author, activist, public theologian, and arguably the poster boy for Progressive Christians everywhere. In this episode, Troy and Brian chat with Brian McLaren about his new book, Do I Stay Christian? which gives reasons why people should stay but also why people should leave. You'll really enjoy this interview regardless of how you now define your spirituality (or lack thereof). You can find Brian's book here:

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01:01:42

057 - Troy Busts a Cult (Revival Centres & Revival...

I was a Teenage Fundamentalist. An Exvangelical podcast. ·

2022/07/07

Troy recounts how his desire to find out about the history of the Revival Centres/ Revival Fellowship and the evolution of their beliefs turned into an obsession that not only took him to university, but also helped bring the truth about the cult to others damaged by them. If you would like to explore the research and counter-Revival Centre work, see the links below: http://revivalprophecy.blogspot.com/ https://revivalcentresblog.wordpress.com/ http://revival.aimoo.com/ --- Transcript of the

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01:26:45

056 - Tom Tilley Doesn’t Speak in Tongues Anymore...

I was a Teenage Fundamentalist. An Exvangelical podcast. ·

2022/06/23

Well-known Australian journalist Tom Tilley has interviewed some of the most influential people in the world. What was not so well-known until recently was that Tom grew up as the oldest son of a Pentecostal pastor. In this episode, Troy and Brian chat with Tom about his memoir, Speaking in Tongues, and how his Pentecostal upbringing shapes who he is now. You can find Tom's book here: https://www.harpercollins.com.au/9780733341021/speaking-in-tongues/ If you would like to explore the research and

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43:18

055 - IndoctriNation with Rachel Bernstein (Leaving...

I was a Teenage Fundamentalist. An Exvangelical podcast. ·

2022/06/09

Brian and Troy talk with Rachel Bernstein, a licensed therapist who specialises in cult intervention and re-acclimation. She is the host and producer of the podcast IndoctriNation which explores cults, manipulators, and protecting yourself from systems of control. This episode is the second of a crossover we did with Rachel. You can hear her interviewing us on her podcast here: https://www.podpage.com/indoctrination/ You can also connect with Rachel here:

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01:06:36

054 - Deconstruction with Phil Drysdale (Leaving Part 8)

I was a Teenage Fundamentalist. An Exvangelical podcast. ·

2022/05/26

Brian and Troy chat with Phil Drysdale about Deconstruction, which he defines as the process of questioning one’s core foundational beliefs and upon finding these are flawed, discarding them. Phil asserts that deconstruction most often comes from a place of passionate faith where religious questions go unanswered and where people are forced to explore new beliefs. You can connect with Phil at PhilDrysdale.com and on Instagram @PhilDrysdale. --- Transcript of the episode is here. Podcast links:

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053 - The Cairns Christ. A Brian Story (Our Stories...

I was a Teenage Fundamentalist. An Exvangelical podcast. ·

2022/05/12

In this episode, Brian continues to recount his post-Pentecostal journey. He remembers the joys and pains at the start of his deconstruction process while living in Cairns in Australia's far north. --- Transcript of the episode is here. Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/iwatf Email: hhandhillsong@gmail.com Doubting your beliefs? Have questions about changing or leaving your faith? You are not alone and Recovering from Religion is here to help. Please visit:

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01:03:26

052 - Recovering from Religion with Dr Darrel Ray...

I was a Teenage Fundamentalist. An Exvangelical podcast. ·

2022/04/28

Dr Ray is an atheist psychologist and author who specialises in the secular treatment of religion-induced trauma. He founded the non-profit organisations Recovering from Religion and the Secular Therapy Project. He is also a regular speaker at the Conference on Religious Trauma. Most importantly, he is the current High Priest of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. --- Transcript of the episode is here. Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/iwatf Email: hhandhillsong@gmail.com Doubting your

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051 - Troy Becomes a Bapticostal Too (Our Stories...

I was a Teenage Fundamentalist. An Exvangelical podcast. ·

2022/04/14

As Brian did in Episode 45, Troy recounts his short-lived time in the Baptist Union. It was here that he started a homegroup made up of a few Pentecostal refugees and reengaged the pop culture around him. --- Transcript of the episode is here. Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/iwatf Email: hhandhillsong@gmail.com Doubting your beliefs? Have questions about changing or leaving your faith? You are not alone and Recovering from Religion is here to help. Please visit:

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48:49

050 - Reflections on our Philip Yancey Interview...

I was a Teenage Fundamentalist. An Exvangelical podcast. ·

2022/04/07

In Episode 49, Brian & Troy spoke with best-selling Evangelical author, Philip Yancey. In this episode, they reflect on that conversation and what it brought up for them. What do Exvangelicals do about Evangelicals who are really good people? You may not agree with the conclusions the hosts reach, but hopefully you resonate with their honesty. --- Transcript of the episode is here. Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/iwatf Email: hhandhillsong@gmail.com Doubting your beliefs? Have questions about

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01:01:10

049 - Philip Yancey was a Teenage Fundamentalist

I was a Teenage Fundamentalist. An Exvangelical podcast. ·

2022/03/31

Brian & Troy talk with best-selling Evangelical author, Philip Yancey about his memoir, 'Where the Light Fell', that chronicles his time growing up fundamentalist. They also talk with Philip about how his books impacted them as they journeyed out of fundamentalism into more moderate versions of Christianity in the late-90s. You can find Philip's new book here: https://www.amazon.com.au/Where-Light-Fell-Philip-Yancey/dp/0593238508/ --- Transcript of the episode is here. Podcast links:

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01:17:21

048 - Jobs for the Boys! Nepotism in Megachurches...

I was a Teenage Fundamentalist. An Exvangelical podcast. ·

2022/03/24

If there's one thing that characterises megachurches in Australia and around the world, it's nepotism. Brian & Troy cite some tangible examples of nepotism in the Australian Christian Churches and Hillsong and discuss why this needs to change and what members can do about it. Note: It is this New York Post article that reported Michael Guglielmucci, 'and his spouse, or “Team Gug,” should resign their roles at his father Danny’s church, Edge Church International, and sell their home and relocate

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