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Homebrewed Culture Cast

Portland-based writer Christian Piatt, along with Rev. Amy Piatt and Slim Moon (founder of Kill Rock Stars and a Unitarian Universalist seminarian) discuss pop culture and news through the lens of progressive Christian spirituality.

Christianity Religion Religion & Spirituality Society Spirituality Politics Progressive Faith Culture
Update frequency
every 9 days
Average duration
65 minutes
Episodes
150
Years Active
2013 - 2018
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Season of Doubt

Season of Doubt

With a freshman in high school, Amy and Christian Piatt are getting familiar with a whole new set of doubts. This got them thinking about how much doubt we’re surrounded by every day. But a question …

01:03:17  |   Wed 12 Sep 2018
Words at War

Words at War

Words we use – or withhold – shape our culture, opinions and identities. From media and Church to the White House, our words are at war to claim attention more than ever before.

We examine Trump’s wo…

01:09:54  |   Wed 29 Aug 2018
Blood and Soil: One Year After Charlottesville

Blood and Soil: One Year After Charlottesville

It’s been a year since the deadly “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville took place. What has happened since then?

Amy and Christian Piatt reflect on the impact of last year’s events, consider th…

01:04:49  |   Thu 16 Aug 2018
The Moral Compromise of Supporting Trump

The Moral Compromise of Supporting Trump

In this episode, Christian and Amy ask why white Evangelicals support Trump in such big numbers.

As much as 77% of white Evangelicals support Trump. Why do they continue to support him? Do progressiv…

01:10:20  |   Thu 09 Aug 2018
Modern Feminism and the Death Throes of Patriarchy

Modern Feminism and the Death Throes of Patriarchy

In this episode of the CultureCast, Amy and Christian talk about Jeff Sessions and Romans 13, Thai cave rescues and babies in cages, and free speech and feminism.

You’ll hear about how a political ca…

01:12:38  |   Fri 20 Jul 2018
Best of the CultureCast

Best of the CultureCast

This is our first ever ‘Best Of’ episode, looking back at some of the best interviews from the 6 months… ish. These are just short clips from 7 different interviews, so if you want to listen to the w…

01:20:33  |   Wed 16 May 2018
Autism, God, and Family

Autism, God, and Family

In this week’s episode, Christian and Amy talk about autism, families, and ableism in the church. Their son, Mattias, who is on the spectrum, comes on the podcast to talk a little bit about what it’s…

01:12:14  |   Thu 03 May 2018
The Soul of Hip Hop (CultureCast LIVE in Chicago)

The Soul of Hip Hop (CultureCast LIVE in Chicago)

Live from Chicago at Fourth Presbyterian Church for the Associated Church Press Conference. Gregg Brekke is Christian’s co-host with guests J. Kwest and Dr. Daniel White Hodge.

Learn a little about t…

01:05:20  |   Tue 24 Apr 2018
Razing Hell with Ira Glass

Razing Hell with Ira Glass

In this episode of the CultureCast, Amy gets to share some big news about her new position in Texas, and Christian gets his nerd credentials boosted by Ira Glass.

Amy and Christian look at the state …

01:09:11  |   Tue 17 Apr 2018
What Does “Church” Mean Today?

What Does “Church” Mean Today?

In this week’s episode, Christian and Amy are exploring some questions about church and get a little help from some friends.

  • What does the church mean in the 21st century?
  • What of our identity, syst…
01:11:18  |   Tue 10 Apr 2018
The Very Worst Missionary with Jamie Wright

The Very Worst Missionary with Jamie Wright

This week’s theme is wrestling with resurrection, transformation, the ways people are changing the world and when our best intentions go awry.

Amy talks about how she was considering leaving the chur…

01:19:45  |   Tue 03 Apr 2018
The Process of Resurrection (#SurvivingTheBible for Lent)

The Process of Resurrection (#SurvivingTheBible for Lent)

It’s Holy Week, and the CultureCast is here to help you survive Easter.

John 20:1-18 | Amy shares the Easter message she would preach, the calling out of Mary’s name and the importance of the act of …

01:21:50  |   Wed 28 Mar 2018
Ignorance Parties, Jackie Robinson, and Military Parades (#SurvivingTheBible for Lent)

Ignorance Parties, Jackie Robinson, and Military Parades (#SurvivingTheBible for Lent)

This week on the CultureCast: the Triumphal Entry versus the Annunciation. Christian tries to convince Amy and Tripp that they should preach on the Annunciation texts, and not the triumphal entry, by…

01:10:20  |   Tue 20 Mar 2018
Mandy Moore, Harvey Weinstein and the Democratization of God (#SurvivingTheBible for Lent)

Mandy Moore, Harvey Weinstein and the Democratization of God (#SurvivingTheBible for Lent)

This week on the CultureCast we continue with highlights from the Surviving the Bible for Lent course. Tripp gives you your Bible-nerd fact of the day, you’ll hear about why David is like the Harvey …

01:19:30  |   Tue 13 Mar 2018
Snake on a Stick! (#SurvivingTheBible for Lent)

Snake on a Stick! (#SurvivingTheBible for Lent)

This week on the CultureCast, you’ll hear about snakes on a stick (Numbers 21:4-9), Eddie Izzard, and Princess Leia. Christian and Amy are joined once again by Tripp Fuller to talk about some of the …

01:16:50  |   Tue 06 Mar 2018
#SurvivingTheBible for Lent: Cleansing Our Temples

#SurvivingTheBible for Lent: Cleansing Our Temples

This edition of the CultureCast is from the second live session of Surviving the Bible for Lent, with Tripp Fuller and Christian and Amy. They take a look at the texts for the second Sunday in Lent (…

01:10:34  |   Thu 01 Mar 2018
#SurvivingTheBible for Lent: Super-Duper Pooper-Scooper Messiah

#SurvivingTheBible for Lent: Super-Duper Pooper-Scooper Messiah

We just passed 15% of our monthly goal! Thanks to everyone who helps to support the CultureCast. You can help us reach our goal, support the podcast, and get some sweet perks by donating at patreon.c…

01:16:15  |   Wed 21 Feb 2018
The Christian Obsession with Sex and Fear, with Benjamin Corey

The Christian Obsession with Sex and Fear, with Benjamin Corey

In this episode, all the way from Hawaii, Christian and Amy talk about the Christian obsession with sex and fear.

  • Are we too focused on sex and sexuality too much?
  • Are we sometimes focusing on thing…
01:07:27  |   Tue 13 Feb 2018
Surviving the Bible for Lent with Tripp Fuller

Surviving the Bible for Lent with Tripp Fuller

Tripp Fuller, from the Homebrewed Christianity podcast, join Amy and Christian to extend a warm invitation to join the Surviving the Bible for Lent community.

For a lot of us these texts have been us…

00:58:00  |   Fri 09 Feb 2018
Faith, Ethics and Medical Practice with Dr. Lauren Raimer-Goodman

Faith, Ethics and Medical Practice with Dr. Lauren Raimer-Goodman

This episode is all about medicine, medical ethics, and faith.

Amy and Christian take a look at two big news stories involving medicine and ethics: the sexual assault case against US Gymnastics docto…

01:13:23  |   Sat 03 Feb 2018
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