Episodios

  • 103 - What About Death? with Zenith Virago

    103 - What About Death? with Zenith Virago
    Jul 5 2024

    We talk with Zenith Virago, a highly respected celebrant, educator, public speaker and author and self-proclaimed Deathwalker. She is the founder of the Natural Death Care Centre and was named Byron Bay's Citizen of the Year in 2021 in recognition of her important work.

    Links:

    • Zenith Virago, Deathwalker Training
    • Natural Death Care Centre
    • Zenith on TEDx

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    Transcript of this episode is here.

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    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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    1 h y 12 m
  • 102 - What About Community After Church? with Bart Campolo & John Wright

    102 - What About Community After Church? with Bart Campolo & John Wright
    Jun 21 2024

    We talk with the hosts and producers of the Humanize Me podcast, Bart Campolo and John Wright, about leaving fundamentalist communities behind and whether it is possible to find new communities afterwards. Bart Campolo is an American humanist speaker, writer, former pastor, and son of Tony Campolo, the well-known Christian pastor and speaker. John Wright is a documentary filmmaker, freelance cinematographer, and media content producer whose work includes documentaries on various subjects, including the story of Bart's departure from the Christian faith.

    Links:

    • Humanize Me
    • Bart Campolo
    • John Wright – Jux Media
    • Bart's first appearance on IWATF

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    Transcript of this episode is here.

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    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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  • 101 - What About God of the Mind? with Rob Haskell

    101 - What About God of the Mind? with Rob Haskell
    Jun 7 2024

    Rob Haskell was born to missionary parents, spending his childhood in Argentina. He later attended Bible College and seminary before reevaluating his beliefs and embracing critical thinking over religious orthodoxy in 2015. We speak with Rob about his new book, God of the Mind: an eXvangelical Journey, a personal exploration of the intellectual incoherencies of evangelical Christianity, the psychological pressures that keep the faithful in the fold, and the price that honest seekers must pay in order to maintain its tenets.

    Links:

    • Rob Haskell's website
    • God of the Mind: An eXvangelical Journey : Amazon.com.au

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    Transcript of this episode is here.

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    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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    1 h y 30 m
  • 100 - What About Life After Church? with Brian & Troy (Our Stories Part 32)

    100 - What About Life After Church? with Brian & Troy (Our Stories Part 32)
    May 24 2024

    Here it is! The 100th episode! Brian and Troy continue with their own deconstruction stories and share what life was like after having left church...and Jesus. Did they completely fall apart? Did they return to their sin like a dog to its vomit? Tune in and find out.

    Links:

    • So long, and thanks for all the guilt! (Troy's deconversion blog)
    • Internet Infidels » a drop of reason in a pool of confusion
    • Religion for Atheists: A non-believer's guide to the uses of religion

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    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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    1 h y 16 m
  • 099 - What about Secular Buddhism? with Ted Meissner

    099 - What about Secular Buddhism? with Ted Meissner
    May 10 2024

    If there's one religious sounding label that Troy is willing to wear, it's 'Buddhist'. In this episode we speak with Ted Meissner, the Executive Director of the Secular Buddhist Association, and the host of The Secular Buddhist Podcast. Ted explains Secular Buddhism and how it contrasts with the more traditional forms of Buddhism.

    Ted's links:

    • Secular Buddhist Association
    • The Secular Buddhist Podcast
    • The Mindfulness Network
    • Mindfulness-based stress reduction - Wikipedia

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    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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    57 m
  • 098 - What About Progressive Judaism? with Michel Laloum

    098 - What About Progressive Judaism? with Michel Laloum
    Apr 26 2024

    In this episode, we explore Progressive/Reformed Judaism with Michel Laloum, Cantor at Temple Beth Israel Synagogue in Melbourne, Australia. He was ordained as a Cantor at the Progressive Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion and completed Rabbinic studies at the Academy for Jewish Religion, Jewish Theological Seminary and New York University.

    • Temple Beth Israel Melbourne
    • World Union for Progressive Judaism

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    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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    1 h y 6 m
  • 097 - What about Progressive Christianity? with Tim Costello

    097 - What about Progressive Christianity? with Tim Costello
    Apr 12 2024

    Tim Costello is an Australian social justice advocate, community leader, and a prominent figure in the Christian faith, albeit a progressive form. He is known in Australia for his public commentary on political and ethical matters, often offering a perspective informed by his Christian faith and commitment to social justice. In this episode we talk to Tim about his commitment to his faith, and what that looks like now, having left fundamentalism decades ago.

    Tim's links:

    • Tim Costello - Wikipedia
    • Tim Costello/ X (twitter.com)

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    Transcript of this episode is here.

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    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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    1 h y 5 m
  • 096 - What About Near-Death Experiences? with Dr Eben Alexander

    096 - What About Near-Death Experiences? with Dr Eben Alexander
    Mar 29 2024
    In this episode, we talk with Dr Eben Alexander, an American neurosurgeon and author. In 2008, he suffered a coma caused by a rare and mysterious bacterial meningo-encephalitis of unknown causes. We talk with him about his own near-death experience and his book, Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon's Journey into the Afterlife.Dr Alexander's links:Eben AlexanderDivision of Perceptual Studies - University of Virginia School of MedicineHome - Scientific and Medical NetworkHome - The Galileo CommissionBigelow Institute for Consciousness StudiesInner Sanctum CenterSacred AcousticsAfter our recording, we came upon three articles in particular that make some serious allegations against Dr Alexander. One is from Esquire Magazine and another from writer, Sam Harris. These were both quite hostile. The third is from the Harvard Crimson, and while it is certainly not hostile, it does echo many of the allegations made in the Esquire article.Dr. Eben Alexander Proof of Heaven Investigation (esquire.com)This Must be Heaven by Sam HarrisTo Do No Harm | The Harvard Crimson (thecrimson.com)We contacted Dr Alexander about these articles and the allegations they make, and his assistant replied with the following links:First, Robert Mays, an NDE researcher and longtime leader of IANDS.org, wrote a thorough article criticizing the journalism of Esquire's author: JNDS_ Winter 2016 2PP.indd (unt.edu)A peer-reviewed article published in the Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease (flagship journal for physicians in neurology & psychology), by Bruce Greyson et al. It is about Eben's personal case, from the standpoint of a lifelong NDE researcher and colleagues: nmd50598 744..747 (virginia.edu) and more about the professors in the department, so you know their calibre of work and background: Faculty and Staff - Division of Perceptual Studies (virginia.edu)A reply from Eben during another interview, re: Sam Harris' allegations: Eben Alexander answers skeptics' criticisms (iands.org)A valuable set of essays about consciousness, several of which cite Eben's case study in their work: Essay Contest - Bigelow Institute for Consciousness Studies. Start with the winning entry by Jeff Mishlove and then peruse other topics.--Deconversion Therapy Podcast Want more? Check out our exclusive Patreon episodes here.Transcript of this episode is here.Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/iwatfDoubting 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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    1 h y 11 m