Heretic Happy Hour is an unapologetically irreverent, crass, and sometimes profound conversation about the intersection of culture and the Christian faith. Hosts Keith Giles and Matthew J. Distefano, alongside a rotating panel of guest hosts that include theologians and therapists, professors and prophets, mystics and misfits, pull no punches and leave no stones unturned. For some serious sacred cow-tipping, there’s nothing better than spending an hour of your time with us.
New shows every Tuesday, with bonus episodes on Fridays and Sundays.
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Heretic Happy Hour is an unapologetically irreverent, crass, and sometimes profound conversation about the intersection of culture and the Christian faith. Hosts Keith Giles and Matthew J. Distefano, alongside a rotating panel of guest hosts that include theologians and therapists, professors and prophets, mystics and misfits, pull no punches and leave no stones unturned. For some serious sacred cow-tipping, there’s nothing better than spending an hour of your time with us.
New shows every Tuesday, with bonus episodes on Fridays and Sundays.
For our fifth and final "best of" episode for December, we revisit the place it all started: Episode #001!
On today's show, we jump in the way-way back machine and revisit the very first episode, featuring Matt, Keith, and that man Jamal! Is this really what the Heretic Happy Hour sounded like all those years ago? Tune in to find out!
For our fourth of five "best of" episodes for December, we revisit episode #197.
On today's show, our panel discusses the differences between "non-racism" and "anti-racism," and why the latter is far superior to the former. Join Matthew and Keith, alongside Lisa Sharon Harper, Desimber Rose, and Daniel Henderson, to discuss this important topic.
In this week's bonus show, the guys talk about their new book, Trump vs. Jesus, which is available now and crushing the charts. That, plus a story out of Chico that perfectly encapsulates the divide in America.
For our third of five "best of" episodes for December, we revisit episode #193.
On today's show, Keith and Matthew sit down with Candida Moss and Libbie Schrader, two experts on the Gospel of Mary (Magdalene?). If you love the Gnostic texts, Christian history, and all that deliciously nerdy stuff, tune in for a deep dive into your favorite topics.
In this week's bonus show, the guys take a handful of texts into the hotline, Matthew talks about how he almost cut off his thumb, and we end with some theology insights.
For our second of five "best of" episodes for December, we revisit episode #192.
On this week's panel, we are joined by the illustrious panel of John Fugelsang, Jesse Dollemore, and Doug Pagitt to talk about the similarities and differences between fascist movements like Nazism and MAGA.
For our first of five "best of" episodes for December, we revisit episode #182.
White Christian Nationalism threatens American Democracy and American Christianity, but how did we get here, what happens next, and why won't this election solve the problem?
In this week's bonus show, Matthew and Keith provide some news and notes for this holiday season after hearing from a new exciting sponsor from RFK Jr. himself.
In this week's main episode, Matthew and Keith chat with Stuart Delony, Michael Burns, and Lisa Sharon Harper about the continued dangers of Christian Nationalism.
In this special edition livestream, Matthew sits down with Lauren Cibene to talk about the theology and philosophy of The Last of Us, as well as Matthew's book that comes out next year on the same topic.
In this week's bonus show, Matthew and Keith take a couple of messages to the hotline and discuss the current state of the union after the Epstein file vote passed all branches of government. Plus, a special track from the one and only, Alex Jones.
In this week's bonus show, Matthew and Keith address the behavior of a certain guest from this week's main show before discussing a hotline message and the recent dump of Epstein emails.
In this week's main episode, Matthew is joined by guest host Jeremy Steele and panelists Dr. Dan McClellan and Heather Hamilton to discuss the balance between scholarship and mysticism.
It's Bonus Show time and Jeremy Steele is here to help Matthew queer-up the Heretic Happy Hour. Plus, a text from the hotline and what terms we use other than "Christian."
Heretic Happy Hour is an unapologetically irreverent, crass, and sometimes profound conversation about the intersection of culture and the Christian faith. Hosts Keith Giles and Matthew J. Distefano, alongside a rotating panel of guest hosts that include theologians and therapists, professors and prophets, mystics and misfits, pull no punches and leave no stones unturned. For some serious sacred cow-tipping, there’s nothing better than spending an hour of your time with us.
New shows every Tuesday, with bonus episodes on Fridays and Sundays.
