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A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar

Randy Knie & Kyle Whitaker

The podcast where we mix a sometimes weird but always delicious cocktail of philosophy, theology, and spirituality.

We're a pastor and a philosopher who have discovered that sometimes pastors need philosophy, and sometimes philosophers need pastors. We tackle topics and interview guests that straddle the divide between our interests.

Who we are:

Randy Knie (Co-Host) - Randy is the founding and Lead Pastor of Brew City Church in Milwaukee, WI. Randy loves his family, the Church, cooking, and the sound of his own voice. He drinks boring pilsners.

Kyle Whitaker (Co-Host) - Kyle is a philosophy PhD and an expert in disagreement and philosophy of religion. Kyle loves his wife, sarcasm, kindness, and making fun of pop psychology. He drinks childish slushy beers.

Elliot Lund (Producer) - Elliot is a recovering fundamentalist. His favorite people are his wife and three boys, and his favorite things are computers and hamburgers. Elliot loves mixing with a variety of ingredients, including rye, compression, EQ, and bitters.

Q&A Bonus Episode: AI and GodSeptember 29, 2023
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The AI Takeover: A Conversation w/ Dr. Derek C. SchuurmanSeptember 22, 2023
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Q&A Bonus Episode: Evangelicals, Nationalism, Guns, and MasculinitySeptember 15, 2023
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Christians and Guns: A Conversation with Rob Schenck (Part 2)September 08, 2023
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Abortion and American Nationalist Religion: A Conversation with Rob Schenck (Part 1)August 25, 2023
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January 6, White Christian Nationalism, and How We Got Here, with Bradley OnishiAugust 10, 2023
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The Meeting That Changed the ChurchJuly 28, 2023
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Arguing About the EnneagramJuly 14, 2023
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Why the Church Should Be LGBTQ+ Affirming With Tom and Alexa OordJune 30, 2023
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Is God All Powerful? A Conversation with Thomas Jay OordJune 16, 2023
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Certainty, Hell, Evil, and Universalism: A Conversation with Keith DeRoseJune 02, 2023
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Rescuing Sex and Raising Girls: Sheila GregoireMay 19, 2023
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How the Brain Constructs Reality: Interview with Andy ClarkMay 04, 2023
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Redeeming Revelation w/ Scot McKnightApril 21, 2023
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Not Your Typical Easter PodcastApril 06, 2023
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Is Hell Real?March 24, 2023
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Science and Religion Walk Into a BarMarch 09, 2023
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Broken Brains and Alternative FactsFebruary 24, 2023
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Reconstruction: An Interview with Brad JersakFebruary 10, 2023
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Stay HumbleJanuary 27, 2023
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Indigenous Theology and the Western Worldview: Interview with Randy WoodleyJanuary 13, 2023
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What Is Truth: Wrestling with Absolutism, Relativism, and Alternative Facts (Re-Release from S01E21)December 30, 2022
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Christmas, Empire, and Context: Discussing Advent with Kelley NikondehaDecember 16, 2022
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Growing Into Freedom: A Conversation with S. David LutzDecember 02, 2022
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Exvangelicals and Parenting: An Interview with Bekah McNeelNovember 18, 2022
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