This Is Not Church Podcast

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Mar 30, 2026 • 51min

Light For The Way: A Conversation With Rose Berger

This Quoircast Podcast episode is brought to you by The Heretic Happy Hour Podcast In this episode we chat with Rose Berger Rose Marie Berger is a Catholic poet and writer who has worked for social change movements for 40 years. With a Masters degree in poetry, she is poetry editor and senior associate editor at Sojourners magazine, which has a mission to inspire hope and action by articulating the biblical call to social justice. She has published numerous articles and collaborated on several books. She was raised in the American River watershed, in traditional Miwok territory. She has lived for more than 30 years in Washington, D.C., in the Anacostia watershed, in traditional Anacostoan-Piscataway territory. She is currently active in the Watershed Discipleship movement and the Catholic Nonviolence Initiative, which formed in 2016 following a landmark meeting in Rome on Catholics and Nonviolence. You can connect with Rose Berger on: Facebook     Instagram      You can find all things Rose Berger related on her website You can connect with Sojourners Magazine on: Facebook     Instagram     Bluesky     Youtube     TikTok You can find all things Sojourners Magazine on their website You can buy Light for the Way: Seeking Simplicity, Connection, and Repair in a Broken World on the Bookshop.org You can connect with This Is Not Church on: Facebook     Instagram      TikTok     YouTube Also check out our Biolink for all things This Is Not Church related Please like and follow our Quoircast Partners: Heretic Happy Hour     Messy Spirituality     Apostates Anonymous    Second Cup with Keith     The Church Needs Therapy Ideas Digest      Snarky Faith Podcast     Wild Olive     Deadly Faith     Spirituality Brew Pub     Faith For The Rest Of Us Jonathan_Foster     Sacred Thoughts     Holy Heretics     Reframing Our Stories     Bros Bibles & Beer      Liminal Living Love Covered Life     The Social Jesus Project     I Was A Teenage Fundamentalist     Radical Love Live     The God Squad Each episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you’re thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Mar 23, 2026 • 56min

Secular Student Alliance: A Conversation With Kevin Bolling

This Quoircast Podcast episode is brought to you by Everly and the Little Red Door by Dannika Roggie. Published by Quoir and available now. In this episode we chat with Kevin Bolling Kevin is the executive director of the Secular Student Alliance. He has served in that position since 2017. Kevin brings with him 20 years of nonprofit leadership experience. His career has included over 10 years of student association management and on-campus program development from Los Angeles to Boston. For 10 years, Kevin served as the Executive Director of the California Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Foundation, a charitable trust serving the healthcare needs of the industries’ largely immigrant workforce. Most recently, Kevin served as the Director of Philanthropy at the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles, a major LGBTQ arts advocacy organization, whose youth outreach work has moved thousands of hearts and minds across the US towards embracing LGBTQ equality. You can connect with the Secular Student Alliance on: Facebook     Instagram     YouTube     TikTok For all things Secular Student Alliance related check out their website You can connect with This Is Not Church on: Facebook     Instagram      TikTok     YouTube Also check out our Biolink for all things This Is Not Church related Please like and follow our Quoircast Partners: Heretic Happy Hour     Messy Spirituality     Apostates Anonymous    Second Cup with Keith     The Church Needs Therapy Ideas Digest      Snarky Faith Podcast     Wild Olive     Deadly Faith     Spirituality Brew Pub     Faith For The Rest Of Us Jonathan_Foster     Sacred Thoughts     Holy Heretics     Reframing Our Stories     Bros Bibles & Beer      Liminal Living Love Covered Life     The Social Jesus Project     I Was A Teenage Fundamentalist     Radical Love Live     The God Squad Each episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you’re thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Mar 16, 2026 • 57min

The Way Of The Desert Elders: A Conversation With Lisa Colón DeLay

This Quoircast Podcast episode is brought to you by The Outsider's Banquet: A Journey in Healing, Overcoming, Progressing, and Evolving by John Suarez. Published by Quoir and available now. In this episode we chat with Lisa Colón DeLay Lisa Colón DeLay is the author of The Wild Land Within and has an MA in spiritual formation. She writes, teaches, and creates products and resources related to spiritual formation. Since 2015, she has hosted Spark My Muse, a top-rated religion and spirituality podcast with guests such as Krista Tippett, James Martin, Parker J. Palmer, Mark Nepo, Lisa Feldman Barrett, Seth Godin, and Ibram Kendi. DeLay grew up in Pittsburgh, having left her native country of Puerto Rico, and now resides near the Appalachian Trail in a small town in Pennsylvania. You can connect with Lisa on: Facebook     Instagram     Substack     YouTube      Check out Her podcast Spark My Muse You can purchase The Way of the Desert Elders: How the Wisdom of Ancient Christians Sustains Us Today at Bookshop.org You can connect with This Is Not Church on: Facebook     Instagram      TikTok     YouTube Also check out our Biolink for all things This Is Not Church related Please like and follow our Quoircast Partners: Heretic Happy Hour     Messy Spirituality     Apostates Anonymous    Second Cup with Keith     The Church Needs Therapy Ideas Digest      Snarky Faith Podcast     Wild Olive     Deadly Faith     Spirituality Brew Pub     Faith For The Rest Of Us Jonathan_Foster     Sacred Thoughts     Holy Heretics     Reframing Our Stories     Bros Bibles & Beer      Liminal Living Love Covered Life     The Social Jesus Project     I Was A Teenage Fundamentalist     Radical Love Live     The God Squad Each episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you’re thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Mar 9, 2026 • 1h 2min

March Rebroadcast: A Conversation With Leslie Nease

This Quoircast podcast episode is brought to you by Drugs and Jesus: Faith Meets Harm Reduction by Joshua Lawson. Published by Quoir and available now In this episode we chat with Leslie Nease Leslie Nease, formerly recognized as Sister Christian from Survivor China, boasts a multifaceted background as a former Christian Radio Show Host, Speaker, and Writer specializing in women's ministry. Transitioning from her prominent role in faith-based media, Leslie embarked on a profound journey of deconstruction, reevaluating her former faith tradition. Today, she extends her expertise and empathy to others navigating similar paths through her podcast, "Honoring the Journey," and her coaching enterprise, dedicated to guiding individuals through life and faith transitions. You can follow Leslie on: Facebook     Instagram     Twitter     TikTok     YouTube Listen and follow Leslie's podcast Honoring The Journey You can purchase Honoring the Journey: The Deconstruction of Sister Christian on Amazon.com You can connect with This Is Not Church on: Facebook     Instagram      TikTok     YouTube Also check out our Biolink for all things This Is Not Church related Please like and follow our Quoircast Partners: Heretic Happy Hour     Messy Spirituality     Apostates Anonymous    Second Cup with Keith     The Church Needs Therapy Ideas Digest      Snarky Faith Podcast     Wild Olive     Deadly Faith     Spirituality Brew Pub     Faith For The Rest Of Us Jonathan_Foster     Sacred Thoughts     Holy Heretics     Reframing Our Stories     Bros Bibles & Beer      Liminal Living Love Covered Life     The Social Jesus Project     I Was A Teenage Fundamentalist     Radical Love Live     The God Squad Each episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you’re thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Mar 2, 2026 • 59min

Beyond Deconstruction: A Conversation With James McGrath

This Quoircast Podcast episode is brought to you by The Tribulation Survival Guide: How to Stay Alive When Everything Else Is Dead by Stuart Delony. Published by Quoir and Available now In this episode we chat with James McGrath James F. McGrath is the Clarence L. Goodwin Chair of New Testament Language and Literature at Butler University in Indianapolis. His blog, Religion Prof, can be found on the Patheos network. His books include The A to Z of the New Testament, Christmaker: A Life of John the Baptist, Theology and Science Fiction, and What Jesus Learned from Women. You can connect with James on: Facebook     Instagram     TikTok     Patheos You can purchase Beyond Deconstruction: Building a More Expansive Faith on Bookshop.org You can connect with This Is Not Church on: Facebook     Instagram      TikTok     YouTube Also check out our Biolink for all things This Is Not Church related Please like and follow our Quoircast Partners: Heretic Happy Hour     Messy Spirituality     Apostates Anonymous    Second Cup with Keith     The Church Needs Therapy Ideas Digest      Snarky Faith Podcast     Wild Olive     Deadly Faith     Spirituality Brew Pub     Faith For The Rest Of Us Jonathan_Foster     Sacred Thoughts     Holy Heretics     Reframing Our Stories     Bros Bibles & Beer      Liminal Living Love Covered Life     The Social Jesus Project     I Was A Teenage Fundamentalist     Radical Love Live     The God Squad Each episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you’re thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Feb 23, 2026 • 1h 3min

February Rebroadcast: A Conversation With Robert Callahan

This Quoircast podcast episode is brought to you by The Reconstructionist  by Jonathan Foster. Published by Quoir and available now. In this episode we chat with Robert Callahan Robert is a prolific writer and accomplished attorney, dedicated to his practice at Callahan & King, PLLC in the heart of Texas. In 2020, Robert was named Lawyer of the Year by the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers' Association. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Gonzaga University and a Juris Doctorate at Baylor University School of Law where he serves as an adjunct professor of Integrating Faith and Legal Practice. With an undeniable talent for blending humor and insight, he takes the spotlight in the arena’s three-ring circus of law, race, and religion. Robert’s prowess extends beyond his legal expertise; he’s also a second-degree black belt in the venerable art of Snark. Together with his wife, he revels in their interracial love story, a source of inspiration that has blessed them with three wonderful children, three insistent canine companions, and a mountain of student loan debt. You can connect with Robert Callahan on: Facebook     Instagram     YouTube     TikTok You can find all things Robert Callahan related on his website You can purchase Fire In The Whole on Amazon.com You can connect with This Is Not Church on: Facebook     Instagram      TikTok     YouTube Also check out our Biolink for all things This Is Not Church related Please like and follow our Quoircast Partners: Heretic Happy Hour     Messy Spirituality     Apostates Anonymous    Second Cup with Keith     The Church Needs Therapy Ideas Digest      Snarky Faith Podcast     Wild Olive     Deadly Faith     Spirituality Brew Pub     Faith For The Rest Of Us Jonathan_Foster     Sacred Thoughts     Holy Heretics     Reframing Our Stories     Bros Bibles & Beer      Liminal Living Love Covered Life     The Social Jesus Project     I Was A Teenage Fundamentalist     Radical Love Live     The God Squad Each episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you’re thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Feb 16, 2026 • 54min

Soul Medicine For A Fractured World: A Conversation With Liza Rankow

This Quoircast Podcast episode is brought to you by The Outsider's Banquet: A Journey in Healing, Overcoming, Progressing, and Evolving by John Suarez. Published by Quoir and available now.In this episode we chat with Liza RankowLiza J. Rankow, PhD, MHS, is an interfaith minister, educator, activist, and author. Her lifework centers the deep healing that is essential to personal and social transformation. She is the founder and former executive director of OneLife Institute, which for almost 20 years nurtured the well-being of frontline changemakers. Liza has been a spiritual counselor and teacher for over three decades. Her new book is Soul Medicine for a Fractured World: Healing, Justice & the Path of Wholeness.You can connect with Liza on:Facebook     Instagram     YouTube     SubstackYou can find all things Liza Rankow related on her websiteYou can purchase Soul Medicine for a Fractured World: Healing, Justice, and the Path of Wholeness on Bookshop.orgYou can connect with This Is Not Church on:Facebook     Instagram      TikTok     YouTubeAlso check out our Biolink for all things This Is Not Church relatedPlease like and follow our Quoircast Partners:Heretic Happy Hour     Messy Spirituality     Apostates Anonymous    Second Cup with Keith     The Church Needs TherapyIdeas Digest      Snarky Faith Podcast     Wild Olive     Deadly Faith     Spirituality Brew Pub     Faith For The Rest Of UsJonathan_Foster     Sacred Thoughts     Holy Heretics     Reframing Our Stories     Bros Bibles & Beer      Liminal LivingLove Covered Life     The Social Jesus Project     I Was A Teenage Fundamentalist     Radical Love Live     The God SquadEach episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you’re thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Feb 9, 2026 • 1h 2min

February Rebroadcast: A Conversation With Elizabeth Ashman Riley

This quoircast podcast episode is brought to you by Bros Bibles & Beer podcast  Serious conversation about faith and culture while not taking ourselves too seriously.In this episode we chat with Elizabeth Ashman RileyRev. Elizabeth Ashman Riley is an Episcopal priest in Washington, fostering a diverse community both in-person and through her vibrant TikTok presence, where she connects with over 60,000 followers from various backgrounds. An alumna of Saint Mary's College of California, she has Master of Divinity from the Church Divinity School of the Pacific in Berkeley. Riley’s notable roles have included serving as rector of Emmanuel Episcopal on Mercer Island. Prior to that she was a deacon at St. Luke's Episcopal Church and Associate Rector at Trinity Church, both in California. She has been a steadfast board member for organizations like Young Clergy Women International and Stanford's Episcopal Campus Ministry, focusing on fundraising and development initiatives. In 2022, her sermonizing acumen earned her the diocesan preaching award. She resides just outside of Seattle where she’s raising her three children.You can connect with Elizabeth on:Facebook     Instagram     TikTokYou can find all things Elizabeth Ashman Riley related on her websiteYou can purchase Rage Prayers on Amazon.comYou can connect with This Is Not Church on:Facebook     Instagram      TikTok     YouTubeAlso check out our Biolink for all things This Is Not Church relatedPlease like and follow our Quoircast Partners:Heretic Happy Hour     Messy Spirituality     Apostates Anonymous    Second Cup with Keith     The Church Needs TherapyIdeas Digest      Snarky Faith Podcast     Wild Olive     Deadly Faith     Spirituality Brew Pub     Faith For The Rest Of UsJonathan_Foster     Sacred Thoughts     Holy Heretics     Reframing Our Stories     Bros Bibles & Beer      Liminal LivingLove Covered Life     The Social Jesus Project     I Was A Teenage Fundamentalist     Radical Love Live     The God SquadEach episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you’re thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Feb 2, 2026 • 57min

The Accessorized Bible: A Conversation With David Dault

This Quoircast Podcast episode is brought to you by the book The Tribulation Survival Guide: How to Stay Alive When Everything Else Is Dead by Stuart Delony. Published by Quoir and available nowIn this episode we chat with David DaultDavid Dault teaches in the Institute of Pastoral Studies at Loyola University Chicago. He is the host of Things Not Seen: Conversations about Culture and Faith, an award-winning radio show and podcast. He lives in Chicago, IL.You can connect with David Dault on:Facebook     Instagram     LinkedInYou can find all things David Dault related on his websiteYou can purchase The Accessorized Bible on Bookshop.orgYou can connect with This Is Not Church on:Facebook     Instagram      TikTok     YouTubeAlso check out our Biolink for all things This Is Not Church relatedPlease like and follow our Quoircast Partners:Heretic Happy Hour     Messy Spirituality     Apostates Anonymous    Second Cup with Keith     The Church Needs TherapyIdeas Digest      Snarky Faith Podcast     Wild Olive     Deadly Faith     Spirituality Brew Pub     Faith For The Rest Of UsJonathan_Foster     Sacred Thoughts     Holy Heretics     Reframing Our Stories     Bros Bibles & Beer      Liminal LivingLove Covered Life     The Social Jesus Project     I Was A Teenage Fundamentalist     Radical Love Live     The God SquadEach episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you’re thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Jan 26, 2026 • 57min

January Rebroadcast: A Conversation With John Philip Newell

This Quoircast podcast episode is brought to you by What Can't Be Hidden by Branon Andress. Published by Quoir and available nowIn this episode we chat with John Philip NewellJohn Philip Newell  is a renowned Celtic teacher and author known for his spirituality teachings that inspire a reawakening to the sacredness of Earth and humanity. Canadian-born and Scottish, he lives with his wife Ali in the Findhorn ecovillage in Scotland. Founder of the Earth & Soul initiative, he teaches internationally, leads pilgrimages on Iona, and has authored over fifteen books, including the award-winning Sacred Earth Sacred Soul. His upcoming book, The Great Search (August 2024), explores humanity’s spiritual yearnings amidst religion’s decline. A self-described “wandering teacher,” he integrates Celtic poetic and scholarly traditions with spiritual, ecological, and political awareness. Newell relinquished his Church of Scotland ordination in 2020 but remains a “grateful son of the Christian household” engaging with diverse spiritual wisdom. He has received accolades like the Contemplative Voices Award and the Sacred Universe Award for his contributions to spirituality and ecological compassion.You can follow John Philip Newell on:Facebook     Instagram     YouTubeYou can find all things John Phillip Newell related on his websiteYou can purchase The Great Search on Amazon.comYou can connect with This Is Not Church on:Facebook     Instagram      TikTok     YouTubeAlso check out our Biolink for all things This Is Not Church relatedPlease like and follow our Quoircast Partners:Heretic Happy Hour     Messy Spirituality     Apostates Anonymous    Second Cup with Keith     The Church Needs TherapyIdeas Digest      Snarky Faith Podcast     Wild Olive     Deadly Faith     Spirituality Brew Pub     Faith For The Rest Of UsJonathan_Foster     Sacred Thoughts     Holy Heretics     Reframing Our Stories     Bros Bibles & Beer      Liminal LivingLove Covered Life     The Social Jesus Project     I Was A Teenage Fundamentalist     Radical Love Live     The God SquadEach episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you’re thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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