Serious Circus
David C. Smalley hosts Serious Circus—a sharp-edged comedy podcast exploring personal stories, current events, religion, politics, and the darker side of comedy—featuring bold conversations, serious laughs, and a Dogma Debate segment, where opposing voices still throw down.
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April 28, 2026 • 98 mins
In this episode of Serious Circus, David C. Smalley and Jeff Horst revisit a classic Dogma Debate episode featuring Greg Locke—and it escalates quickly.
We pull some of the most intense, controversial, and unbelievable soundbites from the original episode and react in real time. What starts as a throwback turns into a full-on breakdown, with sharp commentary, unexpected turns, and plenty of roasting along the way.
From bold claims to...
We pull some of the most intense, controversial, and unbelievable soundbites from the original episode and react in real time. What starts as a throwback turns into a full-on breakdown, with sharp commentary, unexpected turns, and plenty of roasting along the way.
From bold claims to...
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January 5, 2026 • 196 mins
This episode is a replay from the Dogma Debate archive. Originally released as Episode 472, this conversation features a debate with a Christian missionary living in Africa. It’s one of the more discussed episodes from earlier seasons, revisiting core questions about belief, evangelism, and worldview.
While new episodes are on the way, we’re highlighting past conversations that listeners continue to revisit and engage with.
While new episodes are on the way, we’re highlighting past conversations that listeners continue to revisit and engage with.
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October 2, 2025 • 87 mins
David & Michael from a Hollywood rooftop.
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September 17, 2025 • 63 mins
"Can you get a DUI on a bike? Yes, I've done it!" Jeremiah Watkins & Daniel De Leon join David in studio for some Serious Circus.
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September 2, 2025 • 89 mins
"Women shouldn't vote." Yep. He really says that. Brandan Jordan, Michael Regilio, and Malik B join David in studio for some serious circus.
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August 9, 2025 • 100 mins
Michael Regilio makes a big announcement. Michael and Travis discuss the week of Trump
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August 6, 2025 • 110 mins
Jennie Gage was once a devout Mormon, a Christian nationalist, a white supremacist, and a proud Trump supporter. In this gripping episode of Dogma Debate, she shares her raw, courageous journey out of an ideology built on fear and control. Her story is one of reckoning, transformation, and the power of asking hard questions. Don’t miss it.
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August 1, 2025 • 71 mins
Bolsonaro is emboldened by Trump's 50% tariff on Brazil, Texas redistrics, Should senators and such divest? Harvard bends the knee, EPA says Everything Polluters Ask for they get. Epstein (of course)
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July 26, 2025 • 66 mins
Epstein Island,Tim Kaine Returns, Tulsi G and the Crazy Bunch and South Park. More at dogmadebate.com
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July 24, 2025 • 58 mins
Brittney Hartley is an atheist spiritual director and author of No Nonsense Spirituality. She joins Michael Regilio for a wide-ranging discussion including Fundamentalism v nihilism. More at dogmadebate.com
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July 21, 2025 • 70 mins
Caroline was a high schooler when she met Charlie Kirk. What came next was years inside the beating heart of the MAGA machine.
On this episode of DOGMA DEBATE, Caroline sits down with Michael Regilio to pull back the curtain on Turning Point USA and the darker truths behind the conservative youth movement.
From wild parties with Republican senators to underage girls being handed alcohol at political events, Caroline exposes the chaos...
On this episode of DOGMA DEBATE, Caroline sits down with Michael Regilio to pull back the curtain on Turning Point USA and the darker truths behind the conservative youth movement.
From wild parties with Republican senators to underage girls being handed alcohol at political events, Caroline exposes the chaos...
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July 19, 2025 • 84 mins
The Late Show is no more, Trump steals FIFA trophy, New old Coke(not), Tucker Carlson and Jeffery Epstein. More at dogmadebate.com
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July 13, 2025 • 50 mins
Epstein Epstein Epstein. (plus more news but seriously... Epstein) Guest co-host Josh Edelman joins. More at dogmadebate.com
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July 11, 2025 • 72 mins
Dallas Duff returns to discuss and defend Trump. Michael Regilio is of a different opinion. Weekly Roundup show will be out this weekend. More at dogmadebate.com
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July 11, 2025 • 31 mins
David debates Fuz Rana, a PHd in biochemistry holder and devout Christian. For access to this this episode and all 816 episodes of Dogma Debate go to dogmadebate.com
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July 5, 2025 • 63 mins
Happy Birthday America, we hope it's not your last. Floods in Texas that NOAA failed to forecast because of DOGE cuts. Spoiler alert: climate change is real. MTG is convinced weather machines are real. Alligator Alcatraz, Atheism and Elon's new political party. It's all part of Trump's terrible 24th week. More at dogmadebate.com
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June 30, 2025 • 57 mins
Author Megan Kelley Hall joins Michael Regilio to discuss the growing notion that 2024 was stolen. Oh boy, here we go again. More at dogmadebate.com
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June 28, 2025 • 89 mins
Giant Supreme Court decisions (Does Regilio really agree with the conservatives on one) ICE gone wild, Trump tweets at the Ayatollah, Republican congresswoman blames democrats because doctors don't want to give abortions. Michael Regilio and Travis Clyburn discuss the weeks news. more at dogmadebate.com
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June 26, 2025 • 27 mins
Set the wayback machine for yesteryear. David C. Smalley debates Sean Connelly. More at dogmadebate.com
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June 25, 2025 • 58 mins
As the country reeled from the politically/religiously motivated murders in Minnesota, the killers association with a religious movement called the New Apostolic Reformation raised questions. Author of Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR and host of the Leaving the Message podcast, John Collins joins Michael Regilio to discuss the history and trajectory of the NAR. More at dogmadebate.com
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