Podcast Episodes

[Bible] Episode 297: Alexiana Fry - Trauma in the Hebrew Bible

Please note: this interview does include mention of assault and sexual abuse in the context of the Hebrew Bible. In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete and co-host Cynthia Shafer-Elliot…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

[Bible] April Bonus Episode: Jared Byas & the New Testament Nerds - Ask a Scholar Anything (About the New Testament)

This is a teaser of our April 2025 bonus episode! Jared Byas, Angela N. Parker, and Jennifer Garcia Bashaw answer supporter questions all about the New Testament. Want to hear the rest of the episode…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

[Faith] Episode 56: Wylin D. Wilson - Womanist Wisdom for a Wounded World

In this episode of Faith for Normal People, nerds-in-residence Anna Sieges-Beal and Dr. Angela N. Parker talk with Dr. Wylin D. Wilson about the intersection of faith, justice, and healthcare through…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

[Bible] Episode 296: Richard Rohr - Seeing Through the Eyes of the Prophets

Season 9

In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete and Jared again sit down with Richard Rohr, who returns to discuss the biblical prophets—not as predictors of Jesus or future events, but as truth…

Published on 5 months ago

[ATBW] Episode 5 - She Refused to Take the Bed

In the last episode of All the Buried Women, co-hosts Beth Allison Barr and Savannah Locke explore the story behind a confidential letter in the SBC’S archives that leads to a pastor’s wife named Mar…

Published on 5 months ago

[Bible] Episode 295: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins Esther

In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete takes a closer look at the Book of Esther, tracing its twists and turns while reflecting on its unique place in the biblical canon. He explores ho…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

[ATBW] Episode 4 - People Who Have Consensual Affairs Don't End Up With PTSD

In Episode 4 of All the Buried Women, co-hosts Beth Allison Barr and Savannah Locke share the story of Christa Brown, a sexual abuse survivor and advocate. Her experience reflects the broader issue o…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

[Faith] Episode 55: Matthew Paul Turner - The Challenge of Raising Kids with the Bible

In this episode of Faith for Normal People, Pete and Jared are joined by Matthew Paul Turner, co-author of the new kids’ book “What Is the Bible?” alongside the late Rachel Held Evans. Matthew opens …

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

[ATBW] Episode 3 - Loopholes

In Episode 3 of All the Buried Women, co-hosts Beth Allison Barr and Savannah Locke explore the "loopholes" that allowed women to serve in ministry within the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), despi…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

[Bible] Episode 294: Roberto de La Noval - Universalism as a Doctrine

Season 9

In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Jared and co-host Aaron Higashi talk with Roberto de la Noval about the doctrine of universalism, the belief that all people will ultimately be reconci…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago