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
The B-I-B-L-E
What is the Bible? How should we read it? What does it mean for a text to be authoritative? Do I have to believe the Bible is inerrant in order to be a Christian? In this episo…
Holy Balls: Power, Masculinity, and the Making of White American Evangelicalism w/ Kristin Kobes Du Mez
In this episode, we chat with Kristin Kobes Du Mez about her book that's been making waves and is brilliantly titled Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Fa…
Revelation, America, and Bob Dylan: Interview with Brian Zahnd
In this episode, we chat with Brian Zahnd about his journey from a militaristic, warmongering brand of Christianity to a more peace-loving, Jesus-centered way. Along the way, w…
Evolving Creationism
Did humans come from monkeys? How old is the earth? Should we interpret the Bible literally? Does any of it matter? In this episode, we discuss creationism and evolution, a rec…
William Paul Young & Brad Jersak: Judgment, Wrath, Hell, and the God Who Is Love
CONTENT NOTE: This episode contains references to trauma, abuse, suicide, and mental illness. Not recommended for children.
On this episode, we're joined by William Paul Young (…
Cheap Whiskey and the Atonement
How does Jesus's death work? In this episode, Randy, Kyle, and Elliot discuss atonement, the theological issue of how Jesus saves humans. It's a deep dive, and a bit nerdy, but…
Prayer, Activism, and Racial Justice: Interview with Lisa Koons
In this episode we talk with Lisa Koons, who is the national director of 24-7 Prayer USA. Our conversation covers the role of prayer in social justice, why more American Christ…
Evangelicalism. Ugh.
In this episode we tackle the good, the bad, and the ugly of American evangelicalism. This conversation represents the culmination of something Kyle and Randy have been discuss…
How to Survive Thanksgiving Dinner: Interview with Dr. Jim Vining
In this episode we talk with Jim Vining, a professor of communication and rhetoric, about the state of our current political and religious discourse in the United States.
The bo…
Proud to Be an American?
In this episode Randy, Kyle, and Elliot tackle the thorny issues of patriotism, nationalism, and their relationship to the American Christian church. They don't pull any punche…
Love and Truth: Interview with Jared Byas
In this episode, we interview Jared Byas, author and co-host of the hit podcast The Bible for Normal People. We discuss his new book Love Matters More, available now wherever b…
How To Disagree
In this episode Randy and Kyle discuss disagreement, a current topic if there ever was one. Kyle did his PhD dissertation on the epistemology of disagreement, and this conversa…
Self-care, Mental Health, and COVID-19: Interview with Jenny Heckman
In this episode, we interview Jenny Heckman (MS, LPC, NCC) about dealing with anxiety and staying mentally healthy during the pandemic. Jenny is a licensed professional counsel…
I Kissed Fundamentalism Goodbye
In this episode, Randy, Kyle, and Elliot discuss American Christian fundamentalism and why they have, to borrow a phrase, kissed it goodbye.
The whiskey featured in this episode…
This Is Us
In this episode, Randy and Kyle introduce themselves primarily by describing why they are still Christians, despite periods of "deconstruction" in their lives.
Beer featured in …
Welcome to A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar
New podcast on philosophy, theology, and spirituality. Launching July 2020.
Who:
Randy Knie, Pastor
Kyle Whitaker, Philosopher
Elliot Lund, Producer
https://pastorandphilosopher.buz…