Growing Up Christian is a weekly podcast hosted by Sam and Casey. Each episode they discuss the good, the bad, and the undeniably strange aspects of coming of age in the late 90’s/early 2000’s Christian culture.
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Nov 13, 2026 · 2:02:11
This week we’re basking in the glow of the blue tsunami/MAGA despair from distinguished commentators such as Gunther Eagleman. Then we talk about the recent sentencing of…
Nov 6, 2026 · 1:40:17
The boys are back together, and there’s so much to discuss! We mourn the death of love itself with the news that IDF apologists and millennial cringe slobcasters Ethan and Hila…
Nov 1, 2026 · 1:33:20
This week Sam is joined by friends Chris and Doug to review “Halfway 2 Jesus,” a brand new gospel album from acclaimed singer/songwriter Bob Ritchie, aka Kid Rock! Bob is widely…
Oct 23, 2026 · 2:03:08
This week we scour the market for a faith-based alternative to (de)Monster Energy, a satanic product that the Antichrist (Peter Thiel) will sip from a champagne glass from his…
Oct 16, 2026 · 1:39:18
This week we’re joined by Cal and Ant from LOUDSOUNDS! We got together to talk about Ant’s trip down the Catholic-to-protestant-to-exvangelical log flume, and discuss their…
Oct 9, 2026 · 2:15:32
This week we’re examining the accounts of three pioneers in the spiritual, metaphysical, and cosmic frontiers – Nik Keswani, Queen Okeoma, and Gabe Poirot! While their planes of…
Oct 2, 2026 · 2:10:02
This week we’re chatting about Kathryn Krick’s BOMBSHELL interview on the Tamron Hall show, boomers being conned out of house and home by Tim Tebow, and the Andy Elliott of time…
Sep 18, 2026 · 2:09:51
This week we’re discussing the strange, unsettling influx of internet prophets. They seem to be everywhere, right now, and it’s hard to imagine anyone taking these people…
Sep 12, 2026 · 2:22:28
This week we’re joined by Josh Carley, writer and director of the upcoming indy horror/pulp crime film, Sin On A Sunday! Here’s the synopsis: “Louisiana pastor Ron Hill has the…
Sep 4, 2026 · 2:03:00
This week we’re checking in on a few of the old school Christian bands from our youth! It seems like the Christian rock industry is in turmoil, and there are a few lawsuits in…
Aug 28, 2026 · 1:51:13
This week we’re examining Whitehouse wetnurse Natalie Harp’s “dear Don” letters, which may be the last vestiges of New World romantic literature. Then we’re sliding over to…
Aug 21, 2026 · 1:57:55
This week we’re joined by our buddy Jesse to discuss the accusations surrounding Psuedo-Messiah Geordavie, “Apostle” Katherine Krick, and hype house-disguised-as-a-church, 5F!…
Aug 14, 2026 · 2:20:43
This week we’re joined once again by our friend, comedian and actor Mike Valdes! Topics of discussion include a freaky couple kicked off a flight for sharing a drink, a wife from…
Aug 7, 2026 · 1:35:31
This week we discuss the series of unfortunate events that has befallen tent revivalist and modern day Van Helsing Greg Locke, a woman led by the Spirit to preach her way onto…
Jul 24, 2026 · 1:38:56
This week we’re hanging out with our buddy, comedian Spencer Bland! We discuss Spencer’s recent travels across the fruited plains of God’s favorite country, a husband’s bizarre…
Jul 17, 2026 · 2:01:12
This week we’re discussing the disappointing downfall of the Graham Platner, the death of a real life nephew of Uncle Sam, Lindsey Graham, a controversial cleft between…
Jul 10, 2026 · 2:11:31
This week we’re welcoming back our good friend and artist Jillian! We get some Reddit takes as to why 40-something Christian men so often list that they are in search of women…
Jul 3, 2026 · 1:36:34
This week we’re discussing a couple of pastors at opposite ends of the country who found themselves in hot water: one for running a bathroom surveillance operation in an…
Jun 26, 2026 · 1:48:18
This week we have a variety of stories for you! We’ll start off on Reddit with a man asking why a loving God would create him with mental health issues, after which he’s scolded…
Jun 19, 2026 · 2:01:27
This week we’re checking out some r/christiandating and r/christianmarriage posts about leaving your boyfriend/husband. Then we’re discussing “Dr” David E. Clarke, a Christian…
Jun 12, 2026 · 1:58:33
This week we start off with a Reddit post from a incensed accountant who asks whether or not it’s her Christian duty to lose her job over processing an expense from the boss she…
Jun 5, 2026 · 1:53:28
This week we’re chatting about how cheap Sam is, the Graham Platner smear campaign, whether or not it’s sinful to be a furry, and then we’re doubling back on the Book of Alma!…
May 29, 2026 · 1:46:34
This week we're reuniting with an old friend of ours from the Liberty University days, fashion designer and artist Isaiah Isaac! Isaiah has a story unlike any we've covered on…
May 22, 2026 · 2:06:16
This week we’re combing through the internet and offering some sage wisdom to the frustrated women of r/christianmarriage and r/christiandating! Then we’re discussing the arrest…
May 15, 2026 · 1:46:45
This week we’re revisiting the must-have book for any parent: Dare to Discipline by Dr. James Dobson, the Kim Il Sung of Focus on the Family! There’s a riveting chapter about the…
May 7, 2026 · 1:51:34
This week we’re catching up on a few stories that have been in the news, including Russel Brand sharing his powerful testimony with Pierce Morgan, the very real and terrifying…
Apr 30, 2026 · 1:34:51
This week we’re joined by our old friend Jay to discuss Twitch lolcow and one of the most annoying internet creatures in recent memory, DrWitnesser/TheFaithfulSheriff! The…
Apr 23, 2026 · 1:26:43
This week we’re taking a look at a fascinating book written by the late great Dr. James Dobson: “The New Dare to Discipline.” This quintessential parenting guide was originally…
Apr 10, 2026 · 1:30:01
This week, we’re taking a look at some of the weirdest behavior Jehovah’s Witness families see as normal, tackling the tough subject of gendered undergarments as an afront to…
Apr 3, 2026 · 1:50:38
This week we’re joined once again by our friend, comedian Spencer Bland! We discuss an impromptu road trip with the most racist tow truck driver in all of Mormondom, recent news…
Mar 27, 2026 · 1:26:31
This week we’re checking in on America’s ickiest family outside Capitol Hill, the Duggars! These folks just can’t seem to stay out of the spotlight. While Josh has traditionally…
Mar 12, 2026 · 1:42:09
This week we’re digging into some advice posts on Reddit! The online church is fielding a wide variety of questions from alternative engagement jewelry, to alarmingly possessive…
Mar 6, 2026 · 1:39:30
Well, I guess we’re at war… again. So we’re lamenting the fact that our country seems bound and determined to drag the world into a meat grinder one more time before the empire…
Feb 26, 2026 · 1:41:05
This week we’re dipping back into the book of Mormon for the first time in a while! We got a little bored with the Book of Alma, so we’re moving on to the Book of Helaman, where…
Feb 20, 2026 · 1:37:07
This week, we’re keeping it light with some fascinating stories from around the globe, such as the Kenyan pastor who aired out his WhatsApp DMs with the Almighty! Then we’re…
Feb 12, 2026 · 1:46:17
Boy, the last two weeks have been insane on both a personal and a national level! So we’re discussing the details and implications of the latest Epstein files drop, and then…
Jan 30, 2026 · 1:54:57
This week we’re excited to welcome back author, CPA, and bastion of positive vibes, our friend George Azar! George joins us to revisit one of our favorite news stories of the…
Jan 23, 2026 · 1:41:54
This week we’re taking a look at one of the most annoying “pick me” grifters I’ve found in a while: Melonie Mac. She got her start as a gaming streamer and got a little traction…
Jan 16, 2026 · 1:37:25
Hark the herald, Christian Nightmares is back! It’s been a few years since we last talked to the premier purveyor of Christian cringe, and does he have a treat for all of us… In…
Jan 8, 2026 · 1:46:47
Happy New Year, everyone, and what a lovely year it’s going to be! Peace, prosperity, goodwill to all, no blockbuster sequels, my cousin said they’re bringing back Rice Crispy…
Dec 20, 2025 · 1:24:14
This week we’re diving into a multifaceted tunesmith known as Peyton Parrish! Peyton has had a diverse career, starting with his smash hit country album “Cowboy Man,” then making…
Dec 12, 2025 · 1:49:56
This week we’re diving into a few different stories! We’re starting out with one of our favorite subreddits, r/christiandatingadvice. Then we discuss the arrest of a California…
Dec 5, 2025 · 2:05:48
This week, we’re taking a look at a twisted ongoing story out of Indianapolis surrounding a megachurch called Life Church. When the son of prominent pastor Nathan Peternel with…
Nov 21, 2025 · 1:44:42
This week we’re looking at a little local literature from our friends at the nearby church of Christ. Direct mail is a tough medium with which to elicit a response. I haven’t…
Nov 13, 2025 · 1:09:38
This week we’re joined by award-winning investigative journalist, TJ Raphael! We came across TJ’s work when we discovered her podcast series Liberty Lost which is the culmination…
Nov 7, 2025 · 2:01:33
EPISODE 250!!! It’s crazy to think we’ve been doing this show for almost 5 years… We’ve met so many great people and had so many interesting conversations over the last half a…
Oct 23, 2025 · 1:47:00
This week we’re looking over a little of what the algorithm has vomited onto my lap, recently! This one covers a lot of ground, folks. We’ll hear a sermon from a former white…
Oct 17, 2025 · 1:37:46
This week we’re discussing a number of stories from across the internet, including the bizarre Sweet Home Alabama cover the current and former US ambassadors to Israel recently…
Oct 9, 2025 · 1:33:14
This week we’re happy to welcome back our friend Burton Miller, fresh off of his recent comedy tour! Burt joins us this week to discuss our childhood bullies, BookTok literature,…
Sep 27, 2025 · 1:27:30
These are stressful times, friends. We thought it might be nice to take you all on a little auditory vacation with the soothing Carribean vibes of Caucasian Christian reggae…
Sep 19, 2025 · 1:35:58
This week we start off with the strange, confusing, and suspicious narrative around the Kirk assassination, and then we’re jumping into a chapter of Mosiah that discusses the…
Sep 12, 2025 · 1:12:55
This week we’re discussing the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the recent raid on several compounds of the Kingdom of God International church. Pastor David Taylor and his…
Sep 5, 2025 · 1:26:14
This week we’re joined once again by musicians Chris and Logan from Tan and Handsome! They just released a new EP titled 2 Tan 2 Handsome, and it goes so hard. Follow Tan and…
Aug 28, 2025 · 1:43:24
This week we’re discussing an absolutely insane story that the mainstream press hasn’t done a great job of covering. Over the past couple of weeks, the Las Vegas Police, the FBI,…
Aug 15, 2025 · 1:40:03
This week we’re looking at a couple of ridiculous stories where pastors have recently found themselves in legal trouble (to put it lightly)! Then we’re diving into a few posts on…
Aug 8, 2025 · 1:24:33
This week we’re blazing through a few more short books within the Book of Mormon! A fella can take some serious liberties when creating his own lore from scratch, and in this…
Aug 1, 2025 · 1:13:09
This week we’re back in the Book of Mormon after several months’ hiatus, and I have to say, it feels good to really sink your teeth into the Word! We’ve abandoned the notion of…
Jul 25, 2025 · 1:22:44
This week we’re catching up on a few of the avalanche of news stories that have built up over the past few weeks! We glance at the ongoing Epstein case, the absolutely hilarious…
Jul 14, 2025 · 1:06:31
This week we’re happy to welcome back musician and host of the You Have Permission podcast, Dan Koch! We discuss the challenges of discussing current events with half the…
Jul 10, 2025 · 1:12:19
This week Casey is joined by keynote speaker, success coach, best-selling author, and host of the Dream Think Do Podcast, Mitch Matthews! Mitch works with a wide variety of…
Jul 2, 2025 · 1:52:40
*TRIGGER WARNING: this episode contains graphic descriptions of sexual assault and abuse. This week we’re finally going to dive into the Michael Tait allegations. If his name…
Jun 19, 2025 · 1:22:58
This week we’re talking about what everyone is talking about – Israel’s surprise attack on Iran, the possibility of direct American involvement, the MAGA split over a new Middle…
Jun 13, 2025 · 1:27:06
This week we’re taking a look at one of Christendom's favorite spirit-filled Hollyweird flunkies: Stephen Baldwin. You might think you know how bizarre Stevie B is, but I’ll bet…
Jun 6, 2025 · 1:35:55
This week we're catching up after a two-week hiatus and discussing the cautionary tale of Mitchell Summerfield, pastor of Word of God Church in Raleigh, NC! Remember the Paycheck…
May 23, 2025 · 1:25:51
This week we’re catching up and diving into the dark, mysterious, and sticky world of the only man on Earth with both a bowl cut AND the Holy Ghost baptism, Bob Hickman! Truck…
May 16, 2025 · 1:33:52
This week we’re excited to welcome back filmmaker Tyler Eaton! The last time we spoke (Ep. 73 – Pure Flix Presents “Caviezel Dead: The Seventh Trumpet”), Tyler was still raising…
May 10, 2025 · 2:12:24
This week we welcome back one of our absolute favorite podcast pals, Mike Valdes! Mike is a actor, musician, and a very funny comedian who always gets us giggling, and this…
May 2, 2025 · 1:35:21
This week we’re excited to welcome back a very funny standup comedian and all-around great dude, Jeremy Alder! We touch on being a sneaky Christian kid in a conservative…
Apr 25, 2025 · 1:37:17
This week we’re joined by Biblical scholar and author, Dan McClellan! We first became familiar with Dan’s work on social media where he posts some really thought-provoking videos…
Apr 17, 2025 · 1:31:14
This week we’re joined by Russell Stark of Upward Intuition, a charity organization that is working to build skateparks in areas where kids have no place to spend time and host…
Apr 4, 2025 · 1:48:20
This week we’re joined by musician and old friend of Sam, Calvin Cadoret! We’ve been hearing a lot of hoopla about House of David on Prime, and decided to give the pilot a watch.…
Mar 28, 2025 · 1:58:47
This week we’re joined by Australian musician and meme lord, Guard! Guard reigns supreme as one of the undisputed masters of meme pages and has built many of them over the years,…
Mar 21, 2025 · 1:20:11
This week we’re discussing the work of famed independent filmmaker and author, Derek Savage! Derek has produced a number of interesting kids movies and books over the years,…
Mar 14, 2025 · 1:16:46
This week we’re chatting about the Zizian cult! The Zizians are a group composed of vegan extremists connected to 6 murders scattered around the country. This is a strange…
Mar 6, 2025 · 1:51:36
This week we’re excited to welcome back pastor, author, and cofounder of Revolution Church, Jay Bakker! Jay joins us after a trip to Ireland where he toured historical sites…
Feb 27, 2025 · 1:46:46
This week we’re headed back to the Book of Mormon to continue the story of Nephi and his naughty brothers! Draw your Salt Lake swords and read along with us in 1 Nephi chapters…
Feb 21, 2025 · 2:03:17
This week we’re joined by comedian and writer Burt Miller! Burt grew up outside of Las Vegas, splitting time between his parents and their very different Evangelical churches. We…
Feb 7, 2025 · 1:49:44
This week we have a special episode with two of our all time favorite guests, comedian Spencer Bland and philanthropist and influencer Charles McBryde! Spencer was the one who…
Feb 1, 2025 · 1:41:21
This week we continue our journey through the Book of Nephi! Chapters 3 & 4 find Nephi and his scumbag brothers (who God has appointed him to rule over because they are bad and…
Jan 24, 2025 · 1:48:12
This week we’re taking a momentary break from the Book of Mormon to grouse about the avalanche of executive orders from our new old president. We didn’t even come close to…
Jan 17, 2025 · 1:52:52
This week we continue our trek through the Book of Mormon! We got to thinking after last week’s episode that we probably should’ve just started at the beginning. We’ve never read…
Jan 10, 2025 · 2:00:43
This week we’re finally doing it: we’re beginning our in-depth study of the Book of Mormon! For those of you following along in your own unBible, we’ll be in Alma Chapters 17 &…
Jan 3, 2025 · 1:51:29
This week we’re hanging out and discussing some the holidays, some big personal developments, and the ongoing insanity that is our news cycle. This is a bit of a “relaxed fit”…
Dec 21, 2024 · 1:47:13
This week we’re joined by musician AJ Tartol! AJ plays drums and does backing vocals for SeeYouSpaceCowboy, and is a vocalist for BuriedButStillBreathing. AJ grew up in church…
Dec 12, 2024 · 1:52:11
This week we’re excited to welcome back one of our favorite people in the world, Dr. Luke! Luke has a book coming out next month called Shame-Sex Attraction: Survivors’ Stories…
Dec 6, 2024 · 1:48:20
This week we’re pleased to welcome back writer and host of the Tell Me About Your Father podcast, Matt Phillp! In this episode we cover a broad range of topics like cringe youth…
Nov 27, 2024 · 1:47:45
This week discussion seems to revolve around death… Personal loss, remembrance, sentimental attachments, and lastly, a Special Forces operator named John “Shrek” McPhee. Known as…
Nov 21, 2024 · 1:38:38
This week we’re joined by Jeremiah to discuss the colorful cast of characters being appointed to the highest offices in the land! It’s traditionally known as a cabinet, but I…
Nov 14, 2024 · 1:44:09
This week we’re pleased as heck to welcome back activist, documentarian, and internet provocateur Charles McBryde! Since we last spoke, Charles has been working diligently on a…
Nov 8, 2024 · 1:34:48
This week (and what a week it’s been) we got together to discuss the election, how we got here, and the absurdities of American politics. If you want to pipe in on the discussion…
Nov 1, 2024 · 2:03:46
This week we’re joined by Drew and Grant of Twinnuendo, a 50% gay podcast about two brothers reuniting after 20 years of living worlds apart! Drew is a drag queen living in LA…
Oct 25, 2024 · 1:38:23
This week, Jeremiah joins us to debrief on Sam’s rollercoaster weekend in Las Vegas at the When We Were Young Festival! If you haven’t heard of WWWY, take a look at the lineup.…
Oct 19, 2024 · 1:37:39
This week we’re excited to welcome back musician, former pastor, and our friend, Ben Sooy! We discuss Ben’s vision for a less coercive and predatory music industry, some of the…
Oct 13, 2024 · 1:06:28
This week we’re chatting the accelerated aging cycle of Goodwill stores, the looming disaster that is the presidential election, a Wisconsin pastor with idle hands and a Net…
Oct 4, 2024 · 1:11:39
This week we’re happy to welcome back author, activist, and Christian thought leader Shane Claiborne! Shane is one of the founding members of The Simple Way, a non-profit serving…
Sep 26, 2024 · 1:46:48
This week Jeremiah joins us to discuss Phase 1 of The Chosen-Verse, the slightly-ambitious-but-mostly-just-puzzling expansion of the critically acclaimed tv series, The Chosen.…
Sep 20, 2024 · 1:49:10
This week we’re joined by Jeremiah to talk about the presidential debate, a self-important, globetrotting nut named Ryan, and Sam and Jeremiah exchange conversational purple…
Sep 12, 2024 · 1:59:16
This week we skipped the presidential debate to discuss the clash of two actual titans: Christian hip-hop sensation KJ 52 (it’s important that you pronounce it five-two) and…
Sep 6, 2024 · 1:45:46
We’re happy to welcome back our brother in Christ Spencer Bland as we dive into the story of two brothers who dared to say “here we are, Lord. Send us to The Buckle!” The Stanley…
Aug 29, 2024 · 1:35:49
This week the boys are flying solo! We spent some time griping about the looming threat of war and the unsettling jingoistic attitude some in the west seem to have about it,…
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