Pastor With No Answers: The MIXTAPE Era

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EP55 - Books Are Awesome. Depression is Not. Jan 08, 2025

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On this episode, Joey goes through his favorite books of 2024 and shares an episode he put together on a different podcast in which he crammed his whole mental health crisis story of 2019 into a 45-minute episode (quite the feat, hell to the yeah). Special thanks to John Mark McMillan for narrating this one.

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EP54 - Does Santa and Elaborate Gift-Giving Conflict with The Gospel? Dec 19, 2024

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[Produced by Hayne Griffin, this episode has Hayne, Robbie Madison and Joey Svendsen]
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For the final episode of the year, Hayne rounds Joey and Robbie up for some Christmas talk, picking up where they left off last year in "Baby, It's Cold Outside (EP13)," the last episode these three talked Christmas for an hour. Today they talk whether or not the brilliance of the movie Four Christmases is all due to Vince Vaughn's humor. They deliberate on whether Santa and elaborate gift-giving conflicts with the purity of the true Gospel story, and consider if the German tradition of “night of Saint Nick” may be a better option. The three go in to a bit of the history of that tradition and reflect on Christmases past, how their parents implemented Santa into their childhood christmases and how they have walked this season out with their kids currently as parents themselves. They also manage to fit in a conversation about a scientific study on guys' need for quality “guy-time.”
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EP53 - Have A Merry, Kratom, Furry Christmas (w/ no Kidney Stones) Dec 11, 2024

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[This episode is with Amy Alderman, Matt Oxley, Jed Payne, Joey Svendsen]
Joey had a kidney stone that worked through him like clockwork. It made him very happy. Jed educates everyone on Kratom. Matt, Jed and Amy school Joey on the true definition of a "furry," and Amy doesn't think any one belongs with a tail, even if they are looking for belonging.
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EP52 - "Youth Group Days" [PART 3]: Racism, Divorce and Carman Died Nov 22, 2024

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[This episode is Joey Svendsen joined by five friends from his youth group days: Jon Bazzle, Gail Santavicca, Billy Jones, Mike Colon, Penny Sharp, and B.J. Slotkin]
Part 1 can be listened to here or viewed on YouTube.
Part 2 can be listened to here.
Joey, Jon, Gail, and Billy have talked twice and now they (and you) get to hear from some of their friends from youth group, peers who've listened in on those other episodes. Mike Colon, one of Joey's best friends in high school, shares an experience he had in church; racism from a peer's parent. It affected him for life. Penny reflects on getting married right out of high school; after a divorce and experiencing multiple tragedies, she yelled at God, now feels closer to Him than ever, but isn't currently part of a church. B.J., one of the "Youth Group Popes," doubts some of his past holy spirit experiences and regrets some of his past religious mindsets he now believes lacked true love for all types of people.
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EP50 - The Old Youth Group Crew (Part 2): The Good, the Bad. The Hurt, the Beauty. Nov 04, 2024

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[This episode was produced by Joey Svendsen and is joined by three friends from Joey's youth group days: Jon Bazzle, Gail Santavicca, and Billy Jones]
Part 1 can be listened to or viewed on YouTube.
Joey shares how his "pure lifestyle" was celebrated amongst parents of other kids in youth group while inside, he felt overburdened by a never- ending, dark spiritual season, years on end. Jon wants to know what Joey actually cherishes from the old youth group days, Billy concurs that the guilt was excessive but the relationships were so dear to him, also traveled from Chicago last year just to be at the reunion. Gail reflects back on what she describes as having had a feeling of unworthiness, especially when she was around the other Christians who appeared to have "their stuff" together.
Talking about our experiences as kids together, for the SECOND TIME as adults.
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EP49- "Firefighter Hayne" (Part 2): God, Suffering, Natural Disasters Oct 29, 2024

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[Produced by Stoy Prioleau, with Hayne, Stoy, Amy and Joey]
On Part 1 of this conversation, "Firefighter Hayne, Doing the Lord's Work in Ravaged North Carolina," listeners heard stories of Helene's destruction in Western North Carolina through the personal story of our firefighting friend, Hayne Griffin, recounting that dreadful night that took his whole community by surprise. As the conversation carried on during the recording, the hosts got into some theology about God and prayer, in the context of natural disasters. This "part 2" captures that deeper layer of discussion including Joey's lack of faith in praying for storms to turn away and the nuance of reframing "natural disasters" as simply "nature." and how things are.
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EP48 - Chip Judd, Mental Health + Mission of the Church Oct 25, 2024

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[Produced by Joey Svendsen, this episode is a collection of clips from a recent Seacoast Church Podcast, link to full episode RIGHT HERE].
Regular to the PWNA Podcast through the years, here's an update on our good friend and Pastor, Chip Judd's physical health, as well as some talk (from the Seacoast Podcast) on how the church has dropped the ball in many ways on truly helping people change for the better, due to its rejection of science and cold shoulder through the years to the professional mental health community. Chip is embarrassed by the church but is motivated to help bridge some gaps. The conversation closes out with a discussion on whether Jesus wants us to be happy.
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EP47 - "Firefighter Hayne" (Part I): Doing the Lord's Work in Ravaged North Carolina Oct 15, 2024

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[Honoring our brother, Hayne Griffin, who's been doing the Lord's work, with Hayne, Stoy, Amy and Joey]
During the night of the 26th of September, Hurricane Helene took western North Carolina by storm, pun intended. What would follow is complete devastation of houses, businesses, electricity, dependable water supply, roads, and human life. Hear Hayne's story of that night on duty as a firefighter, 16 years experience in his field, as he went to bed anticipating a busy night. He just never in his wildest dreams could have imagined.
Amy, Joey and Stoy sit with Hayne to hear his story, check in on their pal who's carrying a lot right now. They ask clarifying questions to get a clear sense of the current conditions and together reflect on societal observations, including the difference between "people being irresponsible in dangerous situations" and "people simply uneducated and/or lacking the resources to stay safe." Hayne and his family are in the middle of processing the horror and beauty all around them. Special thanks to Hayne, rescue workers and volunteers who help keep us safe. Even when we're dumb.
The conversation wraps on some theology about God and prayer, in the context of natural disasters. But we hit the pause button before we got too far down that road, as we're saving that portion for a part II. We wanted Hayne's story to stand on its own two, on this one.
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Closing song by Derek Minor and other music by Mechanical River.

EP46 - Reconnecting With the Old Youth Group Crew. Still Got Faith, Anyone? Oct 09, 2024

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[This episode was produced by Joey Svendsen and is joined by three friends from Joey's youth group days: Jon Bazzle, Gail Santavicca, and Billy Jones]
you can watch this conversation on YouTube here.
Joey joins three old friends from the old youth group, all but one are still Christians but you'll never guess; all four contributors have changed much. Joey shares with his friends on this episode that, due to his current beliefs, the old church family, or at least many of them, would probably have a hard time believing that Joey is still a Christian. Billy, or shall we call him "Youth Group Superman," was surprised to hear how highly revered he was by his peers back in the day. Gail has a child who is a trans person and admittedly was ready to pounce as a mother bear, in the event of possible conversation that's derogatory to the LGBTQ community. Jon definitely still swears as an adult but shares how as a youngster, he didn't truly understand -- or walk out -- Jesus' command to love others.
Talking about our experiences as kids together, for the first time as adults.
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EP45 - Could Some of These Televangelists Be Demon-Possessed? Oct 01, 2024

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[This episode, produced by Joey Svendsen, has Ellen Mauro, Jed Payne, Joey Svendsen, and special guest and original host to the show, Jared Svendsen]
Televangelists like Kenneth Copeland's behavior don't appear reflective of God by any means, and it certainly seems as if people are being led astray by the sort of prosperity gospel teaching he espouses. However, there seems to be more to Mr. Copeland's story and it's difficult ruling out just plain 'ol evil. Thus, Ellen, Jed, Jared and Joey do not.
The four also get an update from their good friend and co-host of the show, Hayne Griffen, a firefighter in Asheville NC smack dab in the middle of search and recovery, trying to help put the pieces of his community back together.
Lastly, Ellen finally gets to push back on the pushback she has received thus far to her plans to visit a medium to investigate talking to the dead.
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PWNA Theme Song by Stoy Prioleau (aka: Riggy Roc): Apple Music

Closing song by Derek Minor and other music by Mechanical River.

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