Drinking At Bible Study

In this episode Joe and Brandi get into an argument over what Purity Culture actually is. Then in the Ice Breaker they discuss what they would have done differently in High School and finally in the Falafeling they discuss how to survive in these trying times where Donald Trump is president and a large portion of the Evangelical Community are seamingly abandoning their faith for their personal gain. They offer Bible verses, advice on how not to let cynicism overtake us, and Joe discusses the problems with the #exvangelical and #EmptyThe Pews movement. All this and very little else in this week's episode.    Intro 00:00 Fellowship 5:04 Ice Breaker 34:30 Social Media 40:45 Let's Get Falafeling 43:05 Prayer Requests 1:42:10  

In the first ever fully explicit episode. No more bleeping dirty words. So be warned there is a discussion about Joe and Brandi's favorite dirty words at the beginning. They also discuss whiskey for a bit. Then in the fellowship they talk about a Netflix show Brandi's been watching called Love Sick as well as the show Love. In the Ice Breaker they talk about food Brandi would buy and restaurants Joe would eat at. Finally in the Falafeling they discuss the last two chapters of Esther where they get into a really great discussion about whether an individual is responsible for their own loss of faith or whether it's the Church's responsibility. All this and very little else in this week's episode.    Intro 00:00 Fellowship 15:39 Ice Breaker 25:26 Social Media 31:36 Let's Get Falafeling 34:37 Prayer Request 1:16:36 Bonus Track 1:22:19 Outro Song: The Parting Glass by The Pogues

This week Brandi's boyfriend joins us, but doesn't say much. We talk about Brandi's mom's birthday party, mixing alcohol, how Atonement Theology is not bad, how Progressive Christians shouldn't be so closed minded. Then in the Ice Breaker they talk about their favorite soundtracks, and finally they get into Esther chapters 7&8 in the Falafeling. Them in the bonus track the two discuss how much they cuss on the podcast. All this and very little else in this week's episode. Intro 00:00 Fellowship 5:26 Ice Breaker 52:17 Let's Get Falafeling 55:35 Prayer Requests 1:09:32 Bonus Track 1:12:13 Outro Song: The Parting Glass by The Pogues

In this extra long bonus episode Joe takes us through the career of one of Punk Rock's most respected and accomplished band's Social Distortion. He plays everything from album cuts to early EPs and compilation tracks to B-Sides, bootleg tracks, and bonus tracks. A definitive introduction to one of Punk Rock's greatest bands. 

Topics discussed include Brandi's trip to Nashville, how much Lady Antebellum sucks, 90's Punk Rock, Joe and Brandi's favorite actors, as well as whether Mordecai and Vashti dishonored the government, how love being the best and only way to live a Christian life. All this and very little else in this week's episode.    Intro 00:00 Fellowship 18:38 Ice Breaker 36:59 Social Media 42:56 Let's Get Falafeling 43:59 Prayer Requests 1:21:26   Outtro: The Parting Glass by The Pogues

The episode begins with Joe talking about how he thinks he couldn't date a girl who was raised in the church. In the fellowship Joe and Brandi discuss the Kristen Roupenian's short story Cat Person from the New Yorker. Then in the Ice Breaker the two discuss what movie genres they enjoy most. And finally in the Falafeling the topics of Anarchism and Self Sacrifice in chapters 3&4 of The Book of Esther are discussed. All this and very little else in this week's episode.    Intro 00:00 Fellowship  Ice Breaker 50:36 Social Media 55:40 Let's Get Falafeling 56:44 Prayer Request 1:34:34 Outro Song: The Parting Glass by The Pogues  

In this episode Joe and Brandi talk to Brandi's mom, Patti Roberts about her life, her faith and her struggles with Cancer. Plus we get to know a wonderful ministry she started called Patti Cakes Care Bags where she donates care bags for women going through chemo. If you'd like to help donate money to help purchase bags, items, or shipping of these bags, you can find out how you can help by writing Patti at Patticakes49@yahoo.com. If you want to donate or if you know someone who needs a bag please contact her. It's all free of charge to those who need them. 

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!! In this Christmas bonus spectacular Joe and Brandi play their favorite Christmas songs for you and no, Sufjan Stevens is not invited!

Joe decides to give out reading assignments this week, so go ahead and read a New York Times article called A Baker's First Amendment Rights and also a short story in the New Yorker called Cat Person. After that Joe and Brandi discuss what they would sell if they owned a store in the Ice Breaker and then get into the Bible Study by discussing the first two chapters of Esther. All this and very little else in this week's episode. 

No episode this week, so enjoy this bonus episode in which Joe takes us through Bob Dylan's Christian years. It only lasted three years and three albums, but his interest in faith began started before 1979 and may still be ongoing. 

This week Brandi talks a little bit more about her diet before Joe tells us all about the new Patreon!!! Donate some cash and get cool stuff like... thank yous and silly names. Anywho, in the Fellowship the two talk about tattoos they want to get before discussing Places they don't mind waiting in the Ice Breaker, and then finally they talk about chapter 11 of Marcus Borg's book The Heart of Christianity in which they discuss pluralism. All this and very little else in this week's episode.    Into 00:00 Fellowship 7:18 Ice Breaker 29:35 Social Media 36:19 Let's Get Falafeling 37:54 Prayer Requests 1:29:53   Outro Song: The Parting Glass by The Pogues   Facebook.com/DrinkingAtBibleStudy Facebook.com/groups/BibleStudyAfterHours Twitter.com/JoeDABSPod Twitter.com/BrandiDABSPod Instagram.com/DrinkingAtBibleStudy  Patreon.com/DrinkingAtBibleStudy

In this week's episode Brandi talks about getting matching tattoos with her mom and sister, and in the fellowship they discuss what movies they're excited to see in the future. In the Ice Breaker Joe and Brandi talk about what gives them energy and what sucks energy out of them. Then in the Falafeling they discuss chapter 10 of Marcus Borg's book The Heart of Christianity in which they talk about why spiritual practices are important or unimportant. Does prayer, going to church, getting Baptized, etc, really matter, and if it does why? All this and very little else in this week's episode.   Intro 00:00 Fellowship 10:35 Ice Breaker 20:53 Social Media 30:06 Let's Get Falafeling 31:24 Prayer Requests 1:33:00 Bonus Track 1:36:36   Outro Song: The Parting Glass by The Pogues   Facebook.com/DrinkingAtBibleStudy Twitter.com/JoeDABSPod Twitter.com/BrandiDABSPod Instagram: DrinkingAtBibleStudy Facebook.com/Groups/BibleStudyAfterHours  

In this week's episode Brandi tells Joe about a new diet she's on and he thinks about trying it himself. Then in the fellowship Joe discusses different kinds of whiskeys Brandi should try. Then they move into the Ice Breaker where they talk about what kind of restaurant they would open if there were given the chance. Finally they Falafel about chapter 9 of Marcus Borg's book The Heart of Christianity where they discuss sin, sacrifice and forgiveness. All this and very little else in this week's episode.   Intro 00:00 Fellowship 14:51 Ice Breaker 26:43 Let's Get Falafeling 33:25  Prayer Requests 1:19:51 Outro Music: The Parting Glass by The Pogues   Facebook.com/DrinkingAtBibleStudy Twitter.com/JoeDABSPod Twitter.com/BrandiDABSPod Instagram.com/DrinkingAtBibleStudy Facebook.com/BibleStudyAfterHours

Joe brings the first of a monthly bonus episode in which he takes us through a musical journey through history. This month he brings you Johnny Cash's music during his tenure at American Recordings. 

Joe and Brandi discuss future bonus episodes, a big decision Joe made regarding social media, they discuss movies they hate in the Ice Breaker, and then they get very corny and sentimental in the Falafeling when they discuss chapter 8 of Marcus Borg's book, The Heart of Christianity. All this and very little else in this week's episode.    Intro 00:00 Fellowship 11:07 Ice Breaker 20:46 Social Media 35:49 Let's Get Falafeling 36:53 Prayer Requests 1:16:25 Bonus Track 1:26:48   Outro Song: The Parting Glass by The Pogues

Unfortunately Joe and Brandi couldn't record an episode so Joe is posting an episode of The Commentarians in which Joe and his friend Adam Thropay discuss Passion of the Christ. Enjoy

This week's topics include: Brandi's trip to Arizona, bars carrying too many IPAs, the #MeToo hashtag, the #HowIWillChange hashtag, how Joe can make the space he lives in more feminist, what questions they each struggle with, whether the Bible is political, how both liberals and conservatives are motivated by fear, how voting for Hillary Clinton was an immoral choice, how the Democratic party is a corporate party and not a progressive party, and of course Joe thinking about buying a Vespa. All this and very little else in this weeks episode.    Into 00:00 Fellowship 12:18 Ice Breaker 32:48 Social Media 45:24 Let's Get Falafeling 46:22 Prayer Requests 1:41:10 Bonus Track 1:46:28 Outro Song - The Parting Glass by The Pogues and Joe

Joe and Brandi have a lot to talk about. Joe starts out talking about how he called the head of a record label just to see if he could, then Brandi talks about how busy she's been over the last couple of weeks. Then in the Fellowship Brandi talks about a podcast that she's been loving lately, "Bad Christian Podcast", because she's seen them grow more progressive as time's gone by. Then in the Ice Breaker they discuss their favorite piece of technology, and of course finally the get into The Heart of Christianity chapter 6 where they talk about what it means to be Born Again which brings up a tone of discussions about being substitutionary atonement, what "dying to yourself" "Born Again" "Accepting Christ As Your Savior" and "Sin" mean. Lots of interesting discussions. All this and very little else, in this week's episode.   Intro 00:00 Fellowship 5:23 Ice Breaker 16:00 Social Media 26:06 Let's Get Falafeling 28:37 Prayer Requests 1:23:01   Outro Song: The Parting Glass by The Pogues

Brandi and Joe couldn't get together to record an episode this week, so Joe met up with Janelle, the Middle Sis from the Sippin' Sisters podcast at the Los Angeles Podcast Festival and discuss... well Feminism sort of. Every topic sort of swung towards women's struggle in television and the church. Hope you guys enjoy it. Joe and Brandi will be back next week. See ya then!

Joe and Brandi discuss last week's mass shooting and express their anger. This takes up most of the time in the intro and fellowship, so they go right into the Ice Breaker where they discuss what obscure shows they wish more people knew about, then finally they get into Falafeling where they discuss chapter five of Marcus Borg's book The Heart of Christianity in which they discuss Jesus' resurrection. All this and very little else in this week's episode.    Intro 00:00 Fellowship 19:56 Ice Breaker 23:42 Social Media 30:15 Let's Get Falafeling 31:21 Prayer Requests 1:30:12   Outro Song: The Parting Glass by The Pogues