Rettals' Pub
Welcome to Rettals' Pub, where spirituality is explored without the baggage of religion, and truth is something we chase with drink in hand. We talk science, the supernatural, and the big questions about the world around us—always open to new ideas and perspectives. Our goal? To find understanding in the unexplainable and have some interesting conversations along the way. No dogma, no boundaries—just a couple of seekers and some interesting guests digging into the uncharted territory of the unknown. Grab a drink, sit back, and join us!
Episodes
What happens when your worldview crashes, but your soul keeps whispering?
In this raw and intimate episode of Rettals Pub, we wander down the winding paths of Norse paganism, atheism, deconstruction, and the quiet ache for meaning in suffering.
We’re not here for tidy answers. This is a spiritual sleepover—Kentucky coffee in hand, laughter in the background, and a heartfelt reckoning with what it means to be human, di...
Welcome back to Rettals Pub — where spirituality flows like bourbon and truth is chased, not preached.
In this soulful and unscripted episode, we dive into what it really means to love deeply, embrace emotional honesty, and find sacred meaning in the messy parts of life — without the baggage of religion. This one’s for anyone who's ever felt "too much" or not enough. You’re not alone.
Topics we explore:
- Why emotional...
Sometimes it's subtle, sometimes it's a Damascus experience and you get "knocked the f*ck out". And you realize everything you thought was 'real', was merely a production. Think The Truman Show.
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What we drank on the show:
- Kentucky Coffee: Bulleit Rye, coffee, brown sugar, water
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The soul moves from one life to the next, wearing different 'spacesuits' each time, and death becomes equivalent with taking off a tight shoe.
Resources mentioned:
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Does the body have a soul, OR does the soul have a body?
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We continue discussing the journey through life, and how each step leads to the next. And when your beliefs and ideology change, and seem to be in direct conflict with an earlier premise, it's best viewed as merely an evolution vs a contradiction.
We also talk gifts and how we were taught they are only tied to your religion. However, we believe when you're no longer in said religion, you STILL have your gift(s).
Resourc...
In this episode, we welcome our new co-host, Billy Keene, who was a recent guest on the show!
We talk spirituality, kindness, and serving...(shout out to one of our favorite local joints, El Gordo Taqueria, with our favorite waitress, Michelle!)
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Nothing major - just a channel update. Cliff notes:
- 2 Year Birthday (Anniversary)
- New Co-Host
- New Studio
We want to let all our listeners know that we appreciate you and hope to continue to provide content that is helpful for all of you.
Thank you!
Nate and the Rettals Pub team
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We all have gifts, regardless of whether religion plays a role in your life or not. Accept yourself as you are. Love people. Show compassion. Have grace.
"Some people were not put here to evolve. They are here to remind you what it looks like if you don't."
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Billy's journey continues after leaving the Pentecostal organization, including his struggles with his sexuality, which were in direct conflict with Christianity.
He shares being divorced, then being a single dad, to finding new love with his husband, his continuing search for spirituality, and his favorite 3 R's: reconciliation, resilience, resolve.
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We talk with a long-time friend as he shares his journey out of the Pentecostal church. It began when he saw the greed, the focus and priority placed on constant fundraising, and the comparison to just another multi-level-marketing business.
What we drank on the show:
- Man-mosa (beer-mosa) made with orange juice & Blue Moon
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We wrap up our interview with Tai and talk about people having "spiritual" gifts and being able to choose how and when they use them. And maybe there's a bigger reason why "God" doesn't answer our prayers...and it's not because we're unworthy or are being punished.
You can find Tai online here:
- TikTok @taideconstructed
- www.taigoodwin.com
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We continue our discussion with Tai, and how our purpose and mission is to be the highest version of ourselves.
Resources mentioned on the show:
- Messy Spirituality, by Mike Yaconelli
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"I'm talking to those people who are struggling, who've not gotten your questions answered, who when they've asked questions have been told to be quiet, who have suffered mistreatment, abuse, and all other kinds of horrible things in the name of church and the bible and god and gotten no relief. And I'm also talking to those of us who felt like they had to slice pieces of ourselves off to fit in a baptismal pool, but ...
Nate delivers a brief state of the channel, including the departure of host, Mason. Stay tuned, because good things are ahead, even in the midst of change!
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Did you know?? The pagan order of worship includes 'greeters', prayer, song service, announcements, offering, sermon, post sermon activities (pastor-led prayer, altar call, more singing, the Lord's Supper, prayer for the sick, benediction). Sound familiar??
"Christianity did not destroy paganism...it adopted it." Will Durant, prominent historian
Resources mentioned:
- Pagan Christianity by Frank Viola
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"It doesn't bother me when people practice their faith. It's only when their practice negatively affects someone else that it's a problem."
We wrap up our interview with Robert, and discuss healing from trauma, anxiety, and periodic breakdowns.
Want to contact Robert for freelance graphic design? intjdesigner@gmail.com
Robert's YouTube channel: @SacredCowDiner
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We discuss how many passages in scripture aren't original and were copied from older texts, and how many seem to be out of alignment with what's considered right/wrong today by modern religion.
Resources mentioned:
- Tribes, by Seth Godin
- Messy Spirituality, by Mike Yaconelli
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We continue the conversation with Robert and discuss fundamentalism and the fact that it's found everywhere: work, home, politics, etc.
It draws a line in the sand that leads to division and violence, and a sense of "I'm better than you", and "I'm right and you're wrong".
Resources mentioned:
- Tribes, by Seth Godin
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We interview Robert Williams, who shares his long time experiences within the Apostolic church, and what ultimately led to his exodus.
Later, with the help of a therapist, he was able to identify the unrealized spiritual abuse that had occurred, and work to heal those traumas.
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