The Dismantling Doctrine Podcast

"There, He Holds Her": Ministry, Mysticism, and Reclaiming a Stolen Life (with Meg Calvin)

Author Meg Calvin joins me on the podcast to share her journey from preaching at age 13 in the Methodist church to leaving full-time ministry in 2018. She reflects on how

The Guru Gene: From Blind Faith to Clear Thinking (with Janice Selbie, MPCC)

In this week's episode, I welcome back a returning guest and good friend, Canadian author and former fundamentalist Christian, Janice Selbie. We discuss her upcoming book

Missionary Kid, Religious Trauma, and Leaving Christianity (with Josh Foster)

This week's conversation features an interview with Josh Foster, a former missionary kid turned licensed therapist who specializes in helping people recover from religiou

Four and Twenty Blackbirds: Inside Mars Hill and the Trial of Paul Petry (with Rob Thain Smith)

This conversation features Rob Thain Smith — author of Four and Twenty Blackbirds: The Trial of Paul Petry, the Beginning of the End of Mars Hill Church. We discuss the r

From Pulpit to the Path: Recovery, Deconstruction, and Christian Mysticism (with Paule Patterson)

This week's episode features a conversation with Paule Patterson — a former pastor turned Christian mystic and recovering alcoholic — to trace the arc of his remarkable p

Born and Razed: Surviving the Cult Was Only Half the Battle (with Beth Granger)

In this episode, I speak with Beth Granger, author of Born and Razed: Surviving the Cult Was Only Half the Battle. Beth shares her extraordinary story of growing up as a

More Than Church Hurt: A Therapist's Guide to Religious Trauma Syndrome (with Morgan Piercy, LPC)

In this week's episode, I chat with Morgan Piercy, a Licensed Professional Counselor based in Kansas. She specializes in helping adults deconstruct from evangelicalism an

Inside Opus Dei: The Catholic Cult Hiding In Plain Sight (with Gareth Gore)

In this week's episode, I finally had the chance to interview investigative journalist Gareth Gore about his book Opus: The Cult of Dark Money, Human Trafficking, and Rig

Trying To Love An Invisible, Silent God: Chapter 4 From "Not So Shiny Not So Happy People"

I've finally had time to get this special episode out: another chapter reading from my 2024 book, Not So Shiny Not So Happy People: How Bill Gothard, Church, and Family T

The Christian Past That Wasn't: Debunking Christian Nationalist Myths (with Dr Warren Throckmorton)

Just in time for the aftermath of the Christian nationalist-fuelled "Rededicate 250," I   welcome back Dr. Warren Throckmorton. We discuss his new book, The Christian Pas

Spiritual Bypassing: How Religion Masks Grief, Trauma, and Hard Emotions (with Dr Terri Daniel)

This conversation features a return appearance by Dr. Terri Daniel of the Ask Dr. Death podcast. We discuss spiritual bypassing — a psychological phenomenon, originally c

Not In My Town! Life in Doug Wilson's Moscow (with Sarah Bader)

After speaking recently with Peter Bell for the last podcast, I'm bringing you a bonus episode: a conversation Sarah Bader, co-host of the Sons of Patriarchy podcast and

Pete Hegseth and Doug Wilson: Patriarchy, Power, and Politics (with Peter Bell of the Sons of Patriarchy)

In this episode, I welcome Peter Bell from the Sons of Patriarchy podcast for a deep dive into the world of Doug Wilson. He's a self-ordained pastor from Moscow, Idaho wh

I Belong To Me: Recovery and Hope After Religious Trauma (with Tia Levings)

This week, I had the pleasure to interview returning guest Tia Levings about her new book I Belong To Me: A Survivor's Guide to Recovery and Hope After Religious Trauma.

Revisiting "The Myth of Good Christian Parenting" (with Marissa Burt & Kelsey McGinnis)

For those who missed our December 2025 DDP Zoom call, this is it! I was able to reconnect with authors Kelsey McGinnis and Marissa Burt about their book The Myth of Goo

Two Ex-Pastors Deconstructing Christianity Together (with Timmy Joe Gibson)

This week, I welcome new friend Timmy Joe Gibson for a deep dive into our parallel journeys: from passionate Christian ministry to atheism. Both former pastors, we share

Part 1: A Conversation with Nick P from The Autistic Pod

This is a two-part podcast conversation between me and Nick from The Autistic Pod. To hear Part 2--where he interviews me--you'll have to head over to his platform to cat

Yes, We WERE Teenage Fundamentalists! (with Brian & Troy from IWATF)

I had a great opportunity to interview Brian and Troy from the now-retired "I Was a Teenage Fundamentalist" podcast. They discuss why they ended their successful podcast

Money, Lies, and God: The Movement to Destroy American Democracy (with Katherine Stewart)

For the inaugural episode of 2026, I reached out to returning guest Katherine Stewart, author of a 2025 book entitled Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy

Weaponizing Christian Zionism and Christian Nationalism (with Brandt Burleson)

The final episode of The Dismantling Doctrine Podcast features a conversation with Brandt Burleson out of Houston, TX, who tells a wild story...as an employee of the Isra