Church & Other Drugs

Church & Other Drugs

Welcome to Church & Other Drugs. I am a recovered addict and Christian seeker who tells the stories of the beatdown, up and coming, hard-knocked, and healed up. you’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll learn. Conspiracies? Nephilim? Heroin? Comedy? Check. faith|humor|comedy|christianity|spirituality read less
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279 - Hayne and Jed get mad at God! Or, How I learned to pray
1w ago
279 - Hayne and Jed get mad at God! Or, How I learned to pray
Greetings, congregation! This week we have another banger episode with Hayne Griffin from PWNA: The mixtape era! Hayne is a firefighter by trade, and recounts a story of how his life changed forever. In a moment of anger, Hayne cursed God. What happened? Listen to find out!   music: cities of the plain by mewithoutYou , Beneath the Brine by The Family Crest churchandotherdrugs@gmail.com patreon.com/churchandotherdrugs storefrontier.com/churchandotherdrugs
279 - Hayne and Jed get mad at God! Or, How I learned to pray
1w ago
279 - Hayne and Jed get mad at God! Or, How I learned to pray
Greetings, congregation! This week we have another banger episode with Hayne Griffin from PWNA: The mixtape era! Hayne is a firefighter by trade, and recounts a story of how his life changed forever. In a moment of anger, Hayne cursed God. What happened? Listen to find out!   music: cities of the plain by mewithoutYou , Beneath the Brine by The Family Crest churchandotherdrugs@gmail.com patreon.com/churchandotherdrugs storefrontier.com/churchandotherdrugs
278 - Seth and Melanie from Anatomy of Us talk marriage, addiction, children and divorce!
21-11-2023
278 - Seth and Melanie from Anatomy of Us talk marriage, addiction, children and divorce!
Greetings, Congregation! This week, we have an AMAZING episode with none other than Seth and Melanie from Anatomy of Us podcast! This was the very last show that Jed did before going to the hospital to welcome baby Ruth to the world. Seth, Jed and Melanie run the gamut of things to talk about- family trauma, raising teenagers, addiction, marriage, divorce, and seth's "re-construction" back to church and Christianity!   music: only the winds by Olafur Arnalds and Apprehension by Manchester Orchestra churchandotherdrugs@gmail.com patreon.com/churchandotherdrugs storefrontier.com/churchandotherdrugs
277 - All about Opiates with Matt Oxley!
13-11-2023
277 - All about Opiates with Matt Oxley!
Greetings, Congregation! I'm back from the hospital with a beautiful, healthy baby girl in tow! Thank you everyone for the prayers, well-wishes and messages! Now, onto today's episode...which was REALLY fun and honestly a throw-back to old C&oD. Matt Oxley, from the great deconstruction and PWNA: the mixtape era, talks to Jed about his favorite subject: opiates! drugs! emo stuff! it turned out to be quite the scientific and educational episode, full of fun stuff. Enjoy! music: September song by agnes obel, needle in the hay by elliott smith patreon.com/churchandotherdrugs storefrontier.com/churchandotherdrugs churchandotherdrugs@gmail.com
276 - Worries about ”Humanist” Christianity with Dan Koch!
06-11-2023
276 - Worries about ”Humanist” Christianity with Dan Koch!
Greetings, Congregation! This week we have a special simulcast with You Have Permission w/Dan Koch! Dan is absolutely a fan-favorite and personal friend of Jed's and the boys dive deep into a discussion about the potential issues of a "humanistic" view of Christianity. baby fund venmo: @jedpayne Paypal: jedipayne2013@gmail.com storefrontier.com/churchandotherdrugs patreon.com/churchandotherdrugs music: arc of time by Bright Eyes, SUPERBLOOM by Silent Planet
275 - Jed learns about babies ft. Andrew, Kenon and Ben
31-10-2023
275 - Jed learns about babies ft. Andrew, Kenon and Ben
Happy Halloween, congregation! Today, i bring you the scariest thing I can think of: becoming a father! Jed is having a baby NEXT WEEK and he talks to the Desperados about what to expect. Enjoy! songs: all the ways by Interpol, Angel of death by manchester Orchestra churchandotherdrugs@gmail.com patreon.com/churchandotherdrugs storefrontier.com/churchandotherdrugs
274 - Israel, Kat Von D, Endtimes and War on Demand ft. Kenon, Ben and Andrew
18-10-2023
274 - Israel, Kat Von D, Endtimes and War on Demand ft. Kenon, Ben and Andrew
Greetings, congregation! This week the boys get together to talk about all the goings-on in Israel, the conversion on Kat Von D, how Christians think the world is ending and dealing with sheisty landlords. Enjoy! music: Lapse by blackmath when i was older by wolves at the gate.
273 - QAnon, Chaos, and the Cross with Hayne from PWNA!
08-10-2023
273 - QAnon, Chaos, and the Cross with Hayne from PWNA!
Greetings, Congregation! This week, we have a special simulcast with Pastor With No Answers: The Mix Tape Era! This episode will be airing on that platform as well. Hayne, one of my co-hosts on PWNA, joins me in interviewing Mike Austin and Greg Bott on their new book, QAnon, Chaos, and the Cross! We talk about the rise in Christians believing conspiracy theories, white nationalism, western evangelical Christianity and its pitfalls, and where we think we are headed as a culture. It's a fantastic conversation, and if you like what you hear go purchase the book wherever you find them! purchase the book: https://www.amazon.com/QAnon-Chaos-Cross-Christianity-Conspiracy-ebook/dp/B0B7K6LJPY churchandotherdrugs@gmail.com patreon.com/churchandotherdrugs storefrontier.com/churchandotherdrugs
272 - Live from Furnace Fest 2023!
25-09-2023
272 - Live from Furnace Fest 2023!
Greetings, Congregation! This is a special episode where a bunch of us sit around a table and recap our weekend at Furnace Fest 2023! The audio is a tad bit rough, so bear with me, but enjoy nonetheless! songs: valleyheart-crave Between the buried and me- selkies churchandotherdrugs@gmail.com patreon.com/churchandotherdrugs storefrontier.com/churchandotherdrugs
271 - The Peruvian Alien, Lauren Boebart, Furnace Fest and more ft. Kenon and Andrew!
20-09-2023
271 - The Peruvian Alien, Lauren Boebart, Furnace Fest and more ft. Kenon and Andrew!
Greetings, earthlings! Kenon, Andrew and Jed talk about the recent press conference Mexico held where they revealed two "alien" corpses! Is it just an elaborate hoax? Then, Lauren Boebart is in some hot water for some hot hands! And finally, the boys are meeting up at Furnace Fest this weekend, so expect some live episode goodness!
270 - Theological Musings with Dillon N. Cruz!
03-09-2023
270 - Theological Musings with Dillon N. Cruz!
Greetings, Congregation! This week, Jed sits down with Dillon Nabor Cruz to talk about his upcoming book-- Theological Musings: collected essays of a tattooed theologian, vol. 1! Dillon and Jed cover a lot of ground, from the toxicity of Christian nationalism to the current Christian political climate in the united states. It's a great conversation that I hope will spark some minds! https://www.amazon.com/Theological-Musings-Collected-Tattooed-Theologian/dp/1957007710?&linkCode=sl1&tag=quoir02-20&linkId=4b19fce75b27ebd5e8de55542dc96c70&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
269 - Its the End of the World as You Know It with Dr. Matt Halsted!
23-08-2023
269 - Its the End of the World as You Know It with Dr. Matt Halsted!
Greetings, Congregation! Famine! War! Earthquakes! Is it the end of the world? Jed welcomes back Dr. Matt Halsted to talk about his upcoming book about what the bible really says about the end times. Jed asks a lot about the book of Revelation; its audience, purpose and history. Its a great conversation, and please support Dr. Halsted by pre-ordering his book! music: after dark by Mr. kitty uniform by bloc party churchandotherdrugs@gmail.com patreon.com/churchandotherdrugs storefrontier.com/churchandotherdrugs
268 - Nate from Blurry Creatures brings the Weird!
12-08-2023
268 - Nate from Blurry Creatures brings the Weird!
Greetings, Congregation! This week, we step back into the blurry-verse to talk with friend of the pod, Nate Henry! Jed desperately needed to vent about how crazy the world is right now, and thought of no one better than the bigfoot man himself. Enjoy! music: Anthonio by Annie Hafursey (Yfir) by Olafur Arnalds churchandotherdrugs@gmail.com patreon.com/churchandotherdrugs storefrontier.com/churchandotherdrugs
267 - Pretty Good Vibrations w/Dan Koch simulcast- Screamo Tournament pt. 1
01-08-2023
267 - Pretty Good Vibrations w/Dan Koch simulcast- Screamo Tournament pt. 1
Greetings, Congregation! This week in a special presentation, I bring you Jed's episode with Dan Koch from the show Pretty Good Vibrations! PGV is a music-centered pod that does march madness-style bracket tournaments for different genres of music, and for this episode we have Jed's favorite...Screamo! For part 2 of the episode, go listen to Pretty Good Vibrations wherever you listen to podcasts! churchandotherdrugs@gmail.com patreon.com/churchandotherdrugs storefrontier.com/churchandotherdrugs
266 - The Hollow Earth Antarctica connection with Andrew & Kenon!
23-07-2023
266 - The Hollow Earth Antarctica connection with Andrew & Kenon!
Greetings, Congregation! This week, Kenon, Andrew and Jed talk about Jed's newest obsession...the hollow earth. I know what you're thinking and just hear me out..it's not as crazy as it sounds. Or maybe it's even crazier...just give it a listen and email me. music- carpenter brut- paradise silent planet- antimatter storefrontier.com/churchandotherdrugs patreon.com/churchandotherdrugs churchandotherdrugs@gmail.com
265 - Two Men and Their Babies with Kinzie!
10-07-2023
265 - Two Men and Their Babies with Kinzie!
Greetings, Congregation! This week, Jed brings back friend of the pod Kinzie to talk about how they are BOTH about to be fathers! Kinzie is expecting any day now, and may even be one when this airs, so the boys talk about their fears, worries, hopes and dreams in regards to becoming dads. churchandotherdrugs@gmail.com patreon.com/churchandotherdrugs storefrontier.com/churchandotherdrugs
264 - Jed’s Big Announcement! Plus: Titan, UAPs, and July 4th
02-07-2023
264 - Jed’s Big Announcement! Plus: Titan, UAPs, and July 4th
Greetings, Congregation! So, finally, Jed is able to reveal his big news, and I hope it was worth the wait! It's also Kenon's birthday, and almost America's birthday! Kenon, Andrew and Jed also talk about the Titan sub disaster, and when it's okay to joke about tragedy.
263 - Jed’s on vacation, Shawn Dunbar interview C&oD Greatest Hits re-upload!
22-06-2023
263 - Jed’s on vacation, Shawn Dunbar interview C&oD Greatest Hits re-upload!
Greetings, Congregation! Jed is on vacation this week, so here is another C&oD Greatest Hits interview re-upload, Shawn Dunbar! Shawn is one of Jed's close buddies, and his story is....incredible. Enjoy! churchandotherdrugs@gmail.com patreon.com/churchandotherdrugs storefrontier.com/churchandotherdrugs
262 - Special Breaking News Episode about the UFO/UAP whistleblower bombshell!
09-06-2023
262 - Special Breaking News Episode about the UFO/UAP whistleblower bombshell!
Greetings, Earthlings! I've been neck-deep in this stuff all week since I first read about the story, and with the mainstream news outlets picking up the story today I knew I had to give my take on the whole shebang. Kenon and Ben join me as we break down what you need to know, why it's important, and speculate about whats to come. enjoy. churchandotherdrugs@gmail.com patreon.com/churchandotherdrugs storefrontier.com/churchandotherdrugs
261 - The Return of Besh! **FIXED AUDIO RE-UPLOAD**
29-05-2023
261 - The Return of Besh! **FIXED AUDIO RE-UPLOAD**
Greetings, Congregation! Happy Memorial Day out there, and as a special gift, here is the return of the one and only Besh! The boys talk all things existential...from reality, to reincarnation, to relationships and more! storefrontier.com/churchandotherdrugs patreon.com/churchandotherdrugs churchandotherdrugs@gmail.com
260 - Truthseekah Returns!
21-05-2023
260 - Truthseekah Returns!
Greetings, Congregation! This week, Jed welcomes back early friend of the pod Derek "Truthseekah" Groskurth! Derek is an amazing human being, and has some of the most unique philosophical and theological beliefs that focus on love, unity and brotherhood. Its always a pleasure to have him on the show, so enjoy! music: granite- sleep token keel timing- manchester orchestra storefrontier.com/churchandotherdrugs patreon.com/churchandotherdrugs churchandotherdrugs@gmail.com