I talk to Leigh Stein, founder of BinderCon and author of Self-Care and What to Miss When, about how she stopped thinking about feminism “as a religion.” Also discussed: Billy Collins, The Decameron, Network.

I finish out season two with a special episode: My producer Blake comes on to interview me about what I’ve learned so far. Also discussed: my career (?) as a novelist; John Crist, Alec Baldwin.

I ask Lovecraft Country author Matt Ruff how he fell away from the Lutheran faith he was raised with. Also discussed: Should white people write black stories? Why are all “true” tales of the paranormal the same? And is morality just a type of language?

I talk to Ryssa Marshall about how the death of her dad and brother catalyzed her loss of faith. Also discussed: hippie stuff; the Scream franchise; my award-winning acting debut.

I talk to geologist Rachel Greve about how becoming convinced of evolution taught her it was okay to change her mind. Also discussed: poop on porches; the terrible characters I cut from my novel; the Scopes Monkey Trial.

I talk to activist Maghie Miller-Jenkins about why, despite thinking she would never get married, has now been married twice. Also: What’s natural and what’s artificial? Is the human mind just matter? Is marriage just a contract?

I talk to Patrick W. Randolph about how he learned “God told me to marry you” is not a good argument for why you should be dating a girl. Also discussed: Is the friend zone real? What’s the name of my old blog? Who looks good in tank tops?

I talk to writer and academic Hunter Baker about why the Capitol riot made him change his mind about supporting Donald Trump. Also discussed: C.S. Lewis, Aldous Huxley, John F. Kennedy.

I talk to hip hop artist Yons about how he lost his faith. Also: the doctrine of hell, the hip hop industry, Super Mario Bros. 35.

I talk to graphic novelist Joshua Kemble about why he abandoned Christianity…and why he came back to it. Also discussed: Back to the Future, Limp Bizkit, Celeste.

I talk to the Keytar Catholic, Fr. Stephen Vrazel, about why he finally gave in on the debate about how many spaces go after a period. Also discussed: Ben Folds, videogames, Aristotle.

I talk to attorney Jasper Abbott about how his wife's chronic illness made him rethink his libertarianism and advocate for single-payer healthcare. Also discussed: Martin Luther; Ayn Rand; Pete Buttigieg.

I talk to Richard Clark on why he’s gone all-streaming for his games. Also discussed: Andrew Lloyd Webber; Calvinism; why Gamergate will never go away.

I talk to Dr. Christian Tiews about how he came to believe in demons—and how he became an exorcist. Also discussed: Halloween in Germany; Lutheranism in Africa; Julian Jaynes.

I talk to Doug Lattery about why he no longer believes in ghosts and miracles. Also discussed: Pokémon, firefighters’ calendars, Jack Chick.

I talk to Laci Cornelison on how she came to believe white privilege is real. Also discussed: nursing homes, farming, William Tecumseh Sherman.

I talk to Marjorie Hall about how she decided leashes for toddlers are probably okay. Also discussed: dogs, spiders, playing with knives.

I talk to podcaster Ben Rowe about how he decided universal basic income was a good idea. Also discussed: What’s the best horror movie of all time? Is there a plague safe zone in Canada? And why does every teenage boy like Ayn Rand?

A free chapter from my upcoming book, ‘Murder-Bears, Moonshine, and Mayhem: Strange Stories from the Bible to Leave You Amused, Bemused, and (Hopefully) Informed.’

I talk to April-Lyn Caouette about how she found her way from Catholicism to agnosticism to paganism to vague spirituality to Protestantism. Also discussed: YA fiction, the Ayn Rand Society, April-Lyn’s definitely real boyfriend who lives in Canada.