A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar
Mixing a 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.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 66 minutes
- Episodes
- 136
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Shoutin' in the Fire: Interview with Danté Stewart
Danté Stewart's book Shoutin' in the Fire: An American Epistle is one of the most stirring and powerfully written that we've encountered on the podcast. This conversation with …
What Happens When We Die?
Heavy. Weighty. Decentering.
In this episode we discuss the afterlife. What happens when we die? Kyle takes us on a journey through historic philosophical thinking about afterli…
Two Pastors and Two Philosophers Walk Into a Bar
This is a fun one, friends.
In this episode, we chat with Sameer and Sharad Yadav - identical twin brothers who are a pastor and a philosopher. No, really.
Sameer is a theologia…
Prey Tell: Silencing or Believing Women in the Church with Tiffany Bluhm
CONTENT NOTE: This episode contains discussion of sexual harassment and abuse.
We interview author and podcaster Tiffany Bluhm about the depressing trend in the American church …
Reparations, Hot Dogs, and Owning Our History: An Interview with Duke Kwon and Gregory Thompson
Randy and Kyle talk with Duke Kwon and Gregory Thompson about their recent book Reparations: A Christian Call for Repentance and Repair, in which they grapple with the church's…
The End of Reason: Thinking about Faith with Kierkegaard
Kyle and Randy discuss faith, reason, existentialism, and what it means to be a Christian with a little help from 19th century philosopher Soren Kierkegaard. We touch on all so…
The Only God Ordained Podcast Episode on the Internet: An Interview with Pete Enns
We got to talk about the Bible with Pete Enns. This podcast thing can be a pretty good gig.
Pete is a biblical scholar, Old Testament teacher and expert, a host of The Bible for…
Biblical Translations, Agendas, and Gender Bias with Beth Allison Barr and Scot McKnight
In this special episode, we give Beth Allison Barr the floor.
Beth wanted to have a conversation with Scot McKnight about Biblical translations, how they come together, and how…
Incarnation, Unity, and the Femininity of God: An Interview with C. Baxter Kruger
In this episode, we chat with C. Baxter Kruger, a delightful Trinitarian theologian from Mississippi. Baxter is the perfect mixture of southern grandpa, scotch aficionado, love…
Why the World Will End on September 23, 2023
Who doesn't like a good conversation about the end of the world/end times/rapture/dispensationalism? We sure do...over a good scotch.
In this episode, we tackle eschatology and…
Deconstructing Salvation with Megan Westra
What does it mean to be "saved"? We talk with Megan Westra about her book Born Again and Again, which offers a compelling reframing of the typical white American evangelical co…
A Catholic and a Protestant Walk into a Bar: Interview with Shaun Blanchard
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Shaun Blanchard. Shaun is a Catholic scholar and our conversation ranges from clerical celibacy, ordaining women, the LGBTQ community and Cath…
A Philosopher and a Philosopher Ruin Your Theology: Interview with Nick Oschman
Dr. Nicholas Oschman joins us for a free-flowing and almost totally unscripted conversation about certainty, deception, whether religious people really believe what they say, o…
Complementarian Cemeteries and Smashing the Patriarchy: An Interview with Beth Allison Barr
Does the idea, or the very phrase, "Biblical Womanhood" make you shudder a bit? Us too.
In this episode, we interviewed Beth Allison Barr about her book The Making of Biblical W…
What Is Truth: Wrestling with Absolutism, Relativism and Alternative Facts
In this episode, Kyle and Randy geek out a little bit about truth.
Truth is a tricky term these days, with everyone believing their own "facts" or having their own truths and a…
Faith After Doubt: An Interview with Brian McLaren
In this episode, we chat with the one and only Brian McLaren. Brian has given his adult life to the Church in many ways and has created space for followers of Christ who feel l…
Feminist Pentecostalism: It's a Thing - Interview with Cheryl Bridges Johns
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Cheryl Bridges Johns about what it means (and what it's like) to be a feminist Pentecostal, the interplay between reason and mystery, the rel…
Tov or Toxic Church? An Interview with Scot McKnight and Laura Barringer
In this episode, we chat with Scot McKnight and Laura Barringer about their new book that's making waves called A Church Called Tov. This book is extremely important and is a p…
An Ash Wednesday Gift - Mark Werner and Contemplative Spirituality
In this bonus episode, we share an Ash Wednesday gift with you. Mark Werner is Randy's Spiritual Director, and is well acquainted with contemplative spirituality and is a bit o…
The B-I-B-L-E, Part II
Ever had an issue with violence in the Bible? How about the many inconsistencies in the Scriptures? What about the rampant patriarchy, sexism, and misogyny? There are all sorts…