This Is Not Church Podcast
This Is Not Church podcast offers a compelling and thought-provoking exploration of the intersections between deconstruction, activism, spirituality, and the LGBTQIA+ community, as well as vital issues like Black Lives Matter and First Nations' rights. Hosted by passionate individuals who are dedicated to fostering open and inclusive conversations, this podcast delves into the complex journey of deconstructing one's faith, while simultaneously embracing and advocating for the rights and stories of the LGBTQIA+ community, as well as the fight for racial justice within the Black Lives Matter movement and the preservation of First Nations' cultures and rights. With a focus on examining the evolving landscapes of faith and identity, "This Is Not Church" provides a safe and informative space for listeners to engage with narratives of self-discovery, resilience, and transformation, ultimately encouraging a more empathetic and understanding society.
Episodes
- This Quoircastr Podcast episode is brought to you by The Subversive Soul: The Gentle Revolution Everyone Needs by Phyllis Mathis. Published by Quoir and available now.
- In this episode we chat with Chantal McKinney
- Chantal McKinney is a mystic Christian and visionary, a faith-based entrepreneur, nationwide speaker, coach, and consultant for a wide diversity of churches, faith communities, and non-profits. She is the founder of Roo...
- This Quoircast podcast episode is brought to you by Epilogue: A Novel by K D McCrite. Published by Quoir and available now
- In this episode we chat with Keith Giles
- Keith Giles is a former pastor who left the pulpit to follow Jesus and start a house church where no one takes a salary and 100 percent of all offerings are given to help the poor in the community. He has been a published writer since 1989. He is the author of several ...
- This Quoircast podcast episode is brought to you by The Tribulation Survival Guide: How to Stay Alive When Everything Else Is Dead by Stuart Delony. Published by Quoir and available now
- In this episode we chat with Tony Jones
- Tony Jones is the author of The God of Wild Places and contributing writer to several outdoors periodicals. He’s written a dozen books, including Did God Kill Jesus? and The Sacred Way: Spiritual Pract...
- This Quoircast podcast episode is brought to you by Peelakiiyankwi: Processing Liberation Through an Indigenous American Lens by Ryan Remington. Published by Quoir and available now
- In this episode we chat with Mary Fontana
- Mary Fontana is the author of Strangers in the Province of Joy: Practicing Radical Hospitality on the US-Mexico Border, a narrative history of the migrant house of hospitality where she has volunteered for the...
- This Quoircast podcast episode is brought to you by Middle Man The Play. Directed by Mattie Jo Cowsert (A Quoir author)
- In this episode we chat with Paldrom Catharine Collins
- Paldrom Catharine Collins’ introduction to religion was at the First Baptist Church she attended with her parents, until she left as a young woman seeking enlightenment—first in the mystical practices of the Tibetan Buddhist Vajrayana, then for f...
- This Quoircast podcast episode is brought to you by Middle Man The Play. Directed by Mattie Jo Cowsert (A Quoir author)
- In this episode we chat with Damon Garcia
- Damon Garcia is a public theologian, writer, video essayist, and author of The God Who Riots: Taking Back the Radical Jesus. He discovered his passion for ministering to spiritual misfits and radicals through evangelical youth and young adult ministry in evangelical spac...
- This Quoircast Podcast episode is brought to you by The Subversive Soul by Phyllis Mathis. Published by Quoir and available now.
- In this episode we chat with Paul Bramadat
- PAUL BRAMADAT is director of the Centre for Studies in Religion and Society at the University of Victoria and the co-editor of Religion at the Edge: Nature, Spirituality, and Secularity in the Pacific Northwest. He practices and teaches Ashtanga yoga.
- Yo...
- This Quoircast Podcast episode is brought to you by the Snarky Faith Podcast
- In this episode we chat with John Dominic Crossan & Michael Okinczyc-Cruz
- John D. Crossan is generally acknowledged to be the premier historical Jesus scholar in the world. His books include The Historical Jesus, Jesus: A Revolutionary Biography, and Who Killed Jesus? He recently appeared in the PBS special "From Jesus to Christ."
- You can conn...
- This Quoircast Podcast episode is brought to you by the High Minds Podcast
- In this episode we chat with Jack R. Reese
- Jack R. Reese has spent more than fifty years in ministry, serving as a senior pastor, university professor, seminary dean, campus minister, and community activist. He has taught courses in preaching, worship, ministry, social change, and New Testament texts. Beyond the church and academy, he has led no...
- This Quoircast Podcast episode is brought to you by Heretic Happy Hour Podcast
- In this episode we chat with Matthew Distefano
- Matthew J. Distefano is the author of multiple books, including The Wisdom of Hobbits, winner of the 17th annual National Indie Excellence Award for best philosophy book. He is an audio engineer, the producer of the Heretic Happy Hour podcast, cohost of Apostates Anonymous, and is a regular columnist...
- This Quoircast Podcast episode is brought to you by Honoring The Journey Podcast
- In this episode we chat with Aaron Higashi
- Aaron Higashi is a public Bible scholar with a PhD in biblical interpretation from Chicago Theological Seminary. He writes Bible commentaries, including 1 & 2 Samuel for Normal People: A Guide to Prophets, Kings, and Some Pretty Terrible Men, and answers Bible questions on Instagram at @abhigashi. ...
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- In this episode we chat with Andrea M Butler
- Andrea M. Butler is a graduate of Belmont University, where she earned degrees in theater and music. Her passion for storytelling has since moved to the page, where she writes character-driven fiction that wrestles with faith, politics, and spirituality against a backdrop of Southern culture. When she's not writing she works as ...
- This Quoircast Podcast episode is brought to you by The Edge of the Inside: When Losing Your Place Means Finding Your Soul By Jeremy Jernigan. Published by Quoir and available now
- In this episode we chat with Jeremy Jernigan
- Jeremy Jernigan is a writer, speaker, and recovering megachurch pastor. After two decades in full-time ministry, including serving as a Lead Pastor, he now focuses on helping people rebuild their faith ...
- This Quoircast Podcast episode is brought to you by the Heretic Happy Hour podcsat
- In this episode we chat with Richard Bruxvoort Colligan
- Dr. Richard Bruxvoort Colligan is a longtime musician, composer, liturgical theologian, and author of Dangerous Songs: The Psalms and a Gloriously Disrupted Life. Trough his career, his congregational songs have been published by the ELCA, PC(USA), UCC, and UMC. With a passion for commun...
- This Quoircast Podcast episode is brought to you by The Heretic Happy Hour Podcast
- In This episode we chat with Arundhathi Subramaniam
- Arundhathi Subramaniam is a leading Indian poet, described as “one of the finest poets writing in India today” (The Hindu, 2010) and “a unique poet of our times... in a league all by herself” (Indian Literature, 2021). Winner of the Sahitya Akademi Prize for Poet...
- This Quoircast Podcast episode is brought to you by Peelakiiyankwi: Processing Liberation Through an Indigenous American Lens Published by Quoir and is available now.
- In this episode we chat with Matthew Vines
- Matthew Vines is the founder of The Reformation Project, a Bible-based, Christian nonprofit that works to advance an orthodox and affirming vision for the church. Vines’s work has been featured in media wo...
- This Quoircast Podcast episode is brought to you by Safe Space w/ Jaxon podcast
- In this episode we chat with Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez
- Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez spent nearly a decade in gay conversion therapy—all while working behind the scenes at some of the most influential evangelical megachurches. After embracing his identity as a gay Christian and leaving church work, he co-founded Church Clarity, an organiza...
- This Quoircast Podcast episode is brought to you by Epilogue by K.D. McCrite. Published by Quoir and available now.
- In this episode we chat with Jeremy Steele.
- Jeremy Steele is a pastor and writer. He also sucks as a Christian. Jeremy helps people find spiritual beliefs that help them be the best version of themselves and help them find a purpose greater than themselves. His progressive and engaging approach to spirituality...
- This Quoircast Podcast episode is brought to you by Safe Space W/ Jaxon Podcast
- In this episode we chat with Aaron Hanbury
- Aaron Cline Hanbury is a writer and editor. He's the editor of Common Good magazine, which he helped found in 2019, and the previous editor of RELEVANT magazine. Aaron lives in the Atlanta area with his wife and daughters.
- You can connect with Aaron on:
- Instagram Substack
- You can f...
- This Quoircast Podcast episode is brought to you by The Jonathan_Foster podcast.
- In this episode we chat with Noelle Cook
- Noelle Cook is an author, filmmaker, and researcher who explores how identity, belief, and belonging shape extremist communities—especially among women. Her book, The Conspiracists: Women, Extremism, and the Lure of Belonging (2026), draws on five years of immersive fieldwork to trace the gendered ...
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