Drunk Ex-Pastors

Episodi

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  Podcast #580: 2000's TV, Spotify's Most-Streamed, and Preacher Voices 20.07.2026 1h 51min

  We kick off this episode with a discussion of how much better Entourage is than The OC. We then talk about a video highlighting Spotify's most streamed songs of the last 66 years (some real surprises on there). We play a few voicemails—one about unknowing (which leads to a broader conversation about epistemology), another about whether we used to have those "preacher voices" when we were pastors, and another about the World Cup. We wrap up with a very brief edition of "Pastor Jack's Off."
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  Podcast #579: World Cup Meddling, Meta Addiction, and the Parameters of Consciousness 13.07.2026 1h 6min

  We kick off this episode talking about the recent reemergence of Kevin Spacey, after which we shift gears and discuss the World Cup, and President Trump's meddling on America's behalf specifically. We talk about the recent lawsuit against Meta for allegedly making Facebook so addicting, which causes us to wonder where personal responsibility factors in. We wrap things up by touching on author Michael Pollan's provocative questions about the parameters of consciousness.
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  Podcast #578: Simulation Theory, Trillionaires, and GLP1s 06.07.2026 1h 39min

  This episode of Drunk Ex-Pastors begins with a bit of World Cup and Lakers banter (you can guess who brought up which), after which we listen to another voicemail about the topic of mythicism. We discuss the consistency of Christianity and simulation theory, and then discuss the baggy-clothes trend that has returned (although these kids probably think they invented it). We talk about Musk being the world's first trillionaire and the fallout from comedian Nate Bargatze's appearance at Trump's birthday event at the White House. We end with some remarks about GLP1s and another edition of "Pastor Jack's Off."
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  Podcast #577: World Cup Tourists and More Mythicism 22.06.2026 1h 29min

  We kick off this episode of DXP hearing about Christian's first ever in-person World Cup game. We jump from there to the trend where tourists from all over the world are freaking out about how amazing they think America is. We play a couple of voicemails from listeners asking questions about last week's discussion of mythicism and then conclude by making fun of Pastor Jack-off's belief in the rapture.
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  Podcast #576: The World Cup, Jury Duty, and Mythicism 15.06.2026 1h 42min

  We begin this episode with Christian geeking out about some soccer match that's allegedly happening, as well as by talking about the amazing career that Jason is about to embark on. We talk about the reality TV show Jury Duty, and then spend some time discussing the upcoming Christopher Nolan film, The Odyssey, and its casting decisions in particular. We conclude with a lengthy discussion of the concept of Mythicism as applied to the New Testament.
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  Podcast #575: Economics, Ozempic, and Making Local Culture Local Again 01.06.2026 1h

  We begin the show with a bit of banter, after which we play a TikTok about the absurdity of our entire economic system and the so-called "limited resources" we all fear will run out. We listen to a pretty savage, but mostly accurate, account of Conservative Christianity, and then discuss some lesser-known side effects of drugs like Ozempic. We conclude with a conversation about the loss of any truly local culture.
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  Podcast #574: Spotify, Corruption, and Atypical Christians 25.05.2026 1h 32min

  We kick off this episode of the show by considering various ways a person today might "take the black" (little Game of Thrones reference there). We compare our lists of all-time Spotify streams, and then play a TikTok about Trump's recent DOJ deal, discussing whether such corruption is relatively new or whether it was just more hidden in times past. We compare TV and movies as forms of art, and then we do another segment of "Pastor  Jack's Off" where Jack Hibbs whines about Muslims or something. We close with the suggestion that the cultural touchstone that just may unite Gen-Xers, Millennials, and Gen-Z is Survivor.
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  Podcast #573: Childless Millennials, Hell, and Armageddon 18.05.2026 1h 39min

  We kick off this episode with some TV banter as well as discussing new AI music tools and The Beatles' White Album. Christian gives an update on his trick back, and then we hear from a younger Millennial about how no one is having kids anymore. We get into issues like sex work and OnlyFans, and then consider some reasons why some films just "feel real" while others don't (and it has nothing to do with setting or genre). We hear from a TikTok pastor about what hell's all about, and then go into another segment of "Pastor Jack's Off."
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  Podcast #572: Aging, Memory, and Screen-time 04.05.2026 1h 40min

  We kick off this episode with some banter about two abbreviations that are important to each of us: the NBA and an MRI (you can guess whose is whose). Jason laments the process of pounding the pavement and then shares a bizarre mystery concerning his coffee maker, after which we discuss the effect aging has upon our memory. We dive into the issue of how the use of devices and screen-time have on children's development, from which we springboard into a larger discussion about the wholesale dependence upon technology that we as a society have.
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  Podcast #571: Artificial Unintelligence, Midwest Musings, and Old Politicians 27.04.2026 1h 38min

  This episode of DXP (which was NOT recorded on a cruise ship) begins with some lamentations about how unintelligent Artificial Intelligence is. We then play several voicemails from a listener from the Midwest on topics ranging from differing forms of government to partisan hypocrisy (as well as how we are incredibly frustrating to listen to). We discuss a video arguing for age limits for politicians (we kind of don't agree, at least not fully), and then conclude with another segment of Pastor Jack's Off on the topic of demon possession, on which he is obviously an expert.
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  Podcast #570: Immigration and Political Tribalism 20.04.2026 1h 6min

  This episode of DXP begins with an update on Christian's pain-filled trip to the Caribbean. We then hear from a caller from Texas on the issue of immigration, from which we springboard into a discussion about whether larger populations require different political structures than smaller ones. We discuss the issue of political tribalism and its unfortunate tendency to swallow entire personalities. We conclude with another segment of "Pastor Jack's Off."
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  Podcast #569: TV Writing, Relativity, and Boredom 06.04.2026 1h 53min

  We kick off this episode of DXP with a discussion about pro sports and how technology could actually improve the product. We address a voicemail about the use of subtitles when watching TV, which leads to a longer discussion about the quality of recent television more broadly. We spend a fair bit of time responding to a caller's question about last week's brief mention of the theory of relativity, and then conclude by engaging with a TikTok creator's thoughts on childhood boredom.
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  Podcast #568: Harry Potter, Aliens, and Israel 30.03.2026 1h 33min

  This episode of DXP kicks off with a discussion of the coming Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter reboots, after which we discuss Project Hail Mary and the issue of "practical effects." We listen to a theory claiming that things in this country are actually improving, after which we discuss the growing acceptance of the existence of aliens (which leads into some deeper conspiracy-related topics). We conclude with Pastor Jack being a moron about the significance of Israel.
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  Podcast #567: Oscars, ICE, and Selective Outrage 23.03.2026 1h 46min

  This episode begins with Christian giving Jason an Oscars update (which includes a rabbit trail about Asian culture for some reason). We discuss the upcoming Firefly reboot, and then return to the issue of online betting and Polymarket in particular. We play a couple voicemails about ICE which leads to a discussion about selective outrage. We discuss the issues surrounding Greenland, and close with another segment of "Pastor Jack's Off."
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  Podcast #566: The Oscars, Our Changing Views, and GLP-1s 16.03.2026 1h 38min

  We kick off this episode paying respect to the brave men who video people in public with the hope that they will get assaulted and have an excuse to use pepper spray on their assailants. We chat about the film Project Hail Mary, which leads to a broader discussion about the Oscars and why its audience has shrunk so significantly in recent years. We break down a post by one of our patrons about the consequences of our changing views and then discuss the popularity of online betting sites like Polymarket and Kalshi. We conclude by talking about GLP-1 drugs and a new segment of "Pastor Jack's Off."
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  Podcast #565: Iran, Wee-wees, and Pastor Jack Again 02.03.2026 1h 20min

  This episode of Drunk Ex-Pastors comes straight to you from the Caribbean! We start off discussing the war in Iran (or, what little we know about it since it started the day we recorded): Do Americans want this? Do Iranians? Whose interests are being served by this war and by manufacturing consent for it? We talk about wieners for a while, and then spend the remainder of our time on a new segment of "Pastor Jack's Off," mostly being puzzled over what the hell he is attempting to say. But we think it has something to do with Iran and God's judgment but it's hard to tell with him.
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  Podcast #564: Celebrity Activism and Geopolitics 23.02.2026 1h 24min

  Episode #564 of Drunk Ex-Pastors begins with some banter about Joe Rogan and some Oscar-nominated films, which leads into a discussion about watching our generation slowly get older. We briefly talk about James Franco's apparent un-cancelation, and then address Billie Eilish's recent controversial remarks. We turn our attention to Trump's intentions for both Greenland and Venezuela, and then respond to a content creator's thoughts about becoming too conscious to be able to enjoy simple things anymore.
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  Podcast #563: Epstein, ICE, and Selective Outrage 16.02.2026 1h 35min

  We begin this episode of DXP by playing a bit of catch-up: We talk briefly about the Epstein files and then hear about Christian's cruise with comedian Nate Bargatze. We play a voicemail—not from a listener—about a mysterious 911 call that one of us may have made a few years ago. We delve into the ICE controversies and point out some very selective outrage, and we conclude with another edition of "Pastor Jack's Off."
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  Podcast #562: Music, Movies, and the Passage of Time 26.01.2026 1h 7min

  For the second time this month, we are recording in the same room instead of remotely! In this episode we reminisce about music and the passage of time, realizing just how old we actually are. We discuss the upcoming Academy Awards, along with films like One Battle After Another and Sinners (and specifically whether it is overrated, and why).
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  Podcast #561: Renee Good, the Emergent Church, and Split-Screening 19.01.2026 1h 39min

  We begin this episode talking about a former classmate of ours who recently died of cancer. We return one last time to the Apple TV+ program, Pluribus, and share our thoughts on its first season, and then play a voicemail about the emergent church and its leaders. Another caller offers a humorous observation about Jason, and then we spend some time talking about protesting in general and Renee Good in particular. We discuss the dumbing-down of media content to accommodate people's split-screening, and then we conclude with another segment of "Pastor Jack's Off."