Sunday School Dropouts
An ex-Christian (Lauren O’Neal) and a nonbelieving sort-of Jew (Niko Bakulich) read the entire Bible, cover to cover, so you don’t have to. If you’ve ever been curious about what’s actually in the bestselling book in history but never found the time to read it, we’ve got you covered. Sunday School Dropouts is kind of like Mystery Science Theater 3000 for the Bible, or like listening to a recap of your favorite show, if your favorite show was about polygamous shepherds on very strict diets. The weird, the wacky, the wonderful—we’ll clue you in on everything they didn’t teach you in Sunday school.
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2 Kings
Lauren and Niko are joined by Garrard Conley (@gayrodcon), author of the ex-gay therapy memoir Boy Erased, to discuss the death of Jezebel, cannibalism, and all the other horrific violence in the book of 2 Kings. Plus: Elijah’s chariots of fire,
70 min
102
1 Kings
Lauren and Niko welcome award-winning writer and RADAR director Juliana Delgado Lopera onto the show to talk about Ahab and Jezebel, Solomon the quizmaster, Elijah’s ravens, and everything else in the book of 1 Kings.
60 min
103
2 Samuel
Lauren and Niko are joined by special guest Ezekiel Kweku (@theshrillest) to discuss David and Bathsheba, Uriah the Hittite, Absalom’s glorious hair, Joab’s breakup speech, and everything else in the book of 2 Samuel. Plus: mighty men,
65 min
104
1 Samuel
Lauren and Niko discuss Samuel and the voice of God, golden tumors and rats, King Saul the tall, confused timelines, little boy David and big boy Goliath, Doeg of Edom, and the Witch of Endor. Plus: the first sports mascot in history and the dangers of...
59 min
105
Ruth
Niko and Lauren tackle the book of Ruth, including mothers-in-law, daughters-in-law, ancient dating advice, kinsman-redeemers, finding true love on the threshing floor, and more Biblical euphemisms. Plus: a weird story about Judah, Tamar,
54 min
106
Judges
Lauren and Niko discuss Samson and Delilah, old-fashioned Biblical ultraviolence, who’s battling Israel this week, and everything else in the book of Judges.
59 min
107
Joshua
Niko and Lauren discuss crossing the Jordan, the walls of Jericho, divvying up the Promised Land, and everything else in the book of Joshua.
57 min
108
Deuteronomy
Lauren and Niko welcome I Don’t Even Own a Television host J. W. Friedman onto the podcast to discuss Bible apps, wounded stones, and how to bring Judaism into the 21st century.
58 min
109
Numbers
Niko and Lauren discuss rebellious whiners, cubits of quail, the river Jordan, and everything else in the book of Numbers.
55 min
110
Leviticus
Niko and Lauren discuss infectious skin diseases, sex laws, why you can’t drink blood, and everything else in the book of Leviticus.
50 min
111
Exodus
Lauren and Niko discuss rivers of blood, Red Sea marine life, rage-quitting the Ten Commandments, and everything else in the book of Exodus.
51 min
112
Genesis
Lauren and Niko discuss circumcision, woman-hating bullshit, speckled goats, and everything else in the book of Genesis.
56 min