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085 - Black Freethinkers with Christopher Cameron Dec 16, 2019

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On this episode of the podcast I speak with University of North Carolina history professor, Christopher Cameron, about his new book, Black Freethinkers: A History of African American Secularism.
Buy the book: http://www.nupress.northwestern.edu/content/black-freethinkers
Follow Chris on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccamrun2
Visit Chris's website: https://pages.uncc.edu/christopher-cameron/
Dr. Christopher Cameron is an Associate Professor of History at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He is also the founder and past president of the African American Intellectual History Society. He received his B.A. in History from Keene State College and his M.A. and Ph.D. in American History from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His research and teaching interests include early American history, the history of slavery and abolition, and American religious and intellectual history. Cameron’s first book, entitled To Plead Our Own Cause: African Americans in Massachusetts and the Making of the Antislavery Movement, was published by Kent State University Press in 2014. His second book, Black Freethinkers: A History of African American Secularism, was published by Northwestern University Press in September 2019. His current book project, entitled Liberal Religion and Race in America, explores the intersection of race and liberal religion dating back to the mid-18th century and the varied ways that liberal theology has informed African American religion and politics in the 20th and 21st centuries.
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084 - Rethinking Religious Trauma with Brian Peck Nov 18, 2019

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On this episode I speak with my friend Brian Peck about the importance of taking a trauma-informed approach to treating what he calls adverse religious experiences. Rather than merely pathologizing religion, Brian suggests that we recognize the reality of religious abuse and then focus on treating trauma using the best evidence-based practice. "Religious abuse is what happened to you," he says. "Trauma is your body's response to the abuse."
This is a conversation I've been wanting to have with Brian for months. It's finally here. Please let me know what you think by writing to me at ryan@lifeaftergod.org.
Brian earned a Master’s of Social Work degree from Boise State University and completed the required post-graduate supervision and training to gain clinical licensure. He is a member of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS) and serves on the steering committee for the Social Work and ACT Special Interest Group. He is an active member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), has served on the board of directors for the Idaho Chapter (NASW Idaho) for several terms as a branch chair, and has served as the chair for NASW Idaho’s Political Action for Candidate Election (IDA PACE) committee.
LINKS
Room to Thrive website - www.roomtothrive.com
Room to Thrive Facebook - www.facebook.com/RoomToThrive
Room to Thrive Instagram - www.instagram.com/roomtothrive
Room to Thrive Twitter - www.twitter.com/RoomToThrive
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083 - Ex-Files: A conversation with Kristi Kiger Upman Sep 30, 2019

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In this episode I speak with Kristi Kiger Upman. For ten years Kristi worked for the Southeast White House, a ministry associated with The Family. She tells me about how she became a Christian, her experience working in evangelical Christian ministry, and how she ultimately left her faith.
Kristi was at the Southeast White House at the same time Jeff Sharlet was at Ivanwald. In episode 81 I speak with Jeff Sharlet so be sure to check that out as well.
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082 - This Life: Secular Faith and Spiritual Freedom with Martin Hägglund Aug 26, 2019

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On this episode of the podcast I speak with Yale professor of comparative literature and humanities, Martin Hägglund, about his new book, "This Life: Secular Faith and Spiritual Freedom."
Unlike any book I've ever read before, Martin weaves together a secular understanding of life that is rooted in our necessarily fragile, temporal existence, with the logical outcome of this understanding of secular life in our social and political lives. In, "This Life," Hägglund argues that the social form of our life must embrace this fragility and move on to realize deeper emancipation for all.
Buy and read the book: https://www.amazon.com/This-Life-Secular-Spiritual-Freedom/dp/1101870400/
Follow Martin Hägglund on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/martinhaegglund
Read Jedediah Purdy's review in The New Republic: https://newrepublic.com/article/153024/spiritual-case-socialism-martin-hagglund-book-review
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081 - The Fundamentalist Threat to American Democracy with Jeff Sharlet Aug 09, 2019

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This week on the podcast I speak with Jeff Sharlet, the New York Times bestselling author of seven books, including The Family: The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power and C Street: The Fundamentalist Threat to American Democracy. Today, Netflix released a five-part documentary series entitled, The Family, based upon Sharlet's stellar investigative reporting.
Watch the Netflix series: https://www.netflix.com/title/80063867
Buy Jeff Sharlet's books
The Family - https://www.amazon.com/Family-Secret-Fundamentalism-Heart-American/dp/0060560053
C Street - https://www.amazon.com/Street-Fundamentalist-American-Democracy-Readers/dp/0316091065/
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080 - Inciting Incident: A Conversation with Marissa and Bethany Jul 01, 2019

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This week on the podcast I speak with Marissa Alexa McCool and Bethany Futrell, the co-hosts of Inciting Incident podcast.
Marissa is a podcaster, author, performer, speaker, and an LGBT rights and atheist activist. She is a trans woman, married, partnered, and a parent. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota with her family. Marissa graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2017 with degrees in English, Cinema and Media Studies, and Anthropology, while also studying theatre, Shakespeare, and communication theory. She is a sought after speaker within the atheist and humanist community.
She is he author of 8 book, including, most recently, a collection of queer poetry entitled, Lesbian Purple Space Rainbow Mermaid Queen.
In February 2016, before she came out, she started the Inciting Incident Podcast which now includes co-host, Bethany Futrell. Marissa is also the co-host, with Ari Stillman, of The Cis Are Getting Out of Hand, a trans-specific show using humor and skits to talk about issues that the trans community faces specifically for a trans audience.
Bethany is a podcaster and atheist activist with Chicago Atheists. She is the host of She Talks Atheism, and co-host of Inciting Incident where she has been for two years.
Inciting Incident podcast on Facebook | www.facebook.com/IncitingIncidentPodcast/
The Cis Are Getting Out of Hand podcast on Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/Cisplaniology
Marissa's books | https://tinyurl.com/marissasbooks
She Talks Atheism podcast | https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/shetalksatheism
Follow Bethany on Twitter | https://twitter.com/BethanyLFutrell
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078 - Post-Religious Mental Health: A Conversation with Suandria Hall Jun 17, 2019

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Welcome to a special edition of the Life After God podcast. I'm excited to share conversations with you from a growing number of professionals who specialize in religious trauma, deconversion, and post-religious mental health. My goal with these conversations is to offer you a diverse range of perspectives, share practical insights you can use in your daily life, and introduce you to some amazing humans who are committed to helping others thrive after leaving religion.
My name is Brian Peck, and I'm a licensed clinical social worker in Boise Idaho specializing in religious trauma and mental health challenges related to the deconversion process.
Today I'm excited to introduce you to Suandria Hall who is a licensed mental health professional in the Denver area who also specializes in religious trauma and helping people navigate life transitions including support for leaving high-demand religious groups.
I met Suandria online through her Instagram account, My Choice My Power, which is also the name of her private practice in the Denver area. I was struck by her thoughtful reflections on mental health and her keen insight into the process of exiting religion. It's been a real honor to learn from her experience and hope you find this conversation as meaningful as I did.
My goal for these episodes is to expand the conversation about post-religious mental health that includes a range of clinical voices, therapy modalities, and practices you can incorporate into your healing process.
You may be surprised to learn that there's a growing number of mental health professionals out there already doing this work. As therapists, we often work with the individual, and what's said in the room stays in the room. These episodes are an opportunity to share what we're learning and to provide some psychoeducational content to support your journey.
Note, these conversations are intended to be educational in nature and are in no way a substitute for working with your own licensed mental health professional or healthcare provider.
As with any conversation that may reactivate past trauma, please put your needs first. This particular conversation is not graphic, but the topic and content may still be challenging for some nervous systems. Healing trauma is a dynamic process, and it's perfectly okay to step back and reengage once you have more resources available to you.
**SPECIAL OFFER**
Join the Life After God community as a Member between now and June 21, 2019, and receive a limited edition magnet. Visit www.patreon.com/lifeaftergod and join today!
Be a part of the next LIVE panel discussion, "Facing Grief & Loss After God," on Friday, June 28 at 6:00 pm Pacific Time. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1219812888177918/
Follow Suandria Hall on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mychoicemypowercounseling/
On the web - http://www.mychoicemypower.com/
Connect with Brian Peck on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RoomToThrive/
On the web - https://www.roomtothrive.com/
Learn more about Life After God at our website - www.lifeaftergod.org

077 - Remembering George Tiller: A conversation with Gretchen Koch Jun 10, 2019

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In this bonus episode I speak Gretchen Koch on the occasion of the 10-year anniversary of the murder of George Tiller, the famous abortion doctor from Wichita, Kansas, who was shot and killed during the worship service at the Reformation Lutheran Church. Gretchen's parents were members of the same church and in attendance that day. Gretchen herself was visiting her parents but was at home and heard what happened later that day.
Check out Gretchen's comic based on her parents' recollection of that day (https://giantif.com/comic/a-reflection-on-the-day-dr-george-tiller-was-assassinated-10-years-later). She also spoke about another comic related to abortion entailed, Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions, which I hope you'll check out (https://giantif.com/comic/snappy-answers-to-stupid-questions).
Please check out Gretchen's website, Giant If (https://giantif.com), follow her on Twitter (https://twitter.com/GretchenKoch), and support Gretchen's work on her Patreon page (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=261718).
Please subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-after-god/id1032909038) or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Life After God on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ourlifeaftergod), Twitter (https://twitter.com/ourlifeaftergod) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ourlifeaftergod), and support the show on our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/lifeaftergod).

076 - Humanism & Our Political Commitments with James Croft Jun 03, 2019

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In this episode I speak with James Croft, a leader at the Ethical Society of St. Louis where he has been for the past five years. James is a humanist educator, activist, and sought after speaker around the world. He earned an MA in Education from University of Cambridge and an Ed.D. from Harvard Graduate School of Education.
In this conversation we talk about briefly about the origins of the Ethical Society, his experience at the Ethical Society of St. Louis, his experience of the murder of Michael Brown in St. Louis just months after his arrival, and how humanist values translate into political commitments.
**SPECIAL OFFER**
Join the Life After God community as a Member between now and June 21, 2019, and receive a limited edition magnet. Visit www.patreon.com/lifeaftergod and join today!
Be a part of the next LIVE panel discussion, "Facing Grief & Loss After God," on Friday, June 28 at 6:00 pm Pacific Time. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1219812888177918/
Follow James Croft on Twitter (www.twitter.com/CroftSpeaks)
Ethical Society of St. Louis - https://ethicalstl.org/
Learn more about Life After God at our website - www.lifeaftergod.org

075 - Escaping from Jehovah's Witnesses with Lloyd Evans May 20, 2019

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On this episode I speak with Lloyd Evans. Lloyd is the founder and senior editor of JWsurvey.org - a website that promotes freethought among Jehovah's Witnesses. He is also author of "The Reluctant Apostate," a book that chronicles his experiences growing up as a JW and his journey to freedom from Watchtower indoctrination. His "John Cedars" YouTube channel, which has nearly 50,000 subscribers, hosts a range of videos aimed at dissecting the various teachings of Jehovah's Witnesses, as well as new developments in the religion.
LINKS
Lloyd's YouTube channel | https://www.youtube.com/user/johncedars1929
Lloyd's books | https://www.amazon.com/Lloyd-Evans/e/B01N13QDU4?
A Secret Database of Child Abuse (The Atlantic) | https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2019/03/the-secret-jehovahs-witness-database-of-child-molesters/584311/
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