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Spiritual Misfits Podcast

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Christianity
Purity Culture
Spirituality
Mental Health
Social Justice
Community
Christmas
God
Future Church Conference
Faith Crisis
Artificial Intelligence
LGBTQIA+ Inclusion
Evangelicalism
Interfaith Dialogue
Poetry
Advent
Faith
Faith Deconstruction
Anti-Racism
Nonviolence

If you’ve ever felt on the fringes of Christian faith this is a safe space for you. Your questions, doubts and hopes are all welcome here. We’re creating conversations, affirmations, meditations and other resources to support you on your spiritual journey and let you know that even if you feel like a misfit, you don’t have to feel alone.

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Latest Episodes

What does a 2,000-year-old book about a talking statue have to say about ChatGPT? And can AI form us, or only perform for us?

Pope Leo XIV chose artificial intelligence as the subject of his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, and presented it wi... more

In the latest episode of our Future Church Series, Will and Caro listen to two short excerpts from Rev Dr Sally Douglas’s keynote: one on silence and prayer as listening, and one on the names we use for God.

Sally argues that much of what passes for... more

Will, Caro, Mitch and Becca unpack the purity culture they grew up in: Focus on the Family books, True Love Waits banquets, journals of letters to a future spouse, and the very real fear of dying in your sleep after masturbating.

But this isn't just... more

Wes Crawford is a church historian and pastor of twenty years, currently vice provost and associate professor of church history at Abilene Christian University.

His new book One Nation Over God names what sociologists call "civil religion" — the way... more

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Recent Guests

Robyn Whitaker
Biblical scholar and theologian
Wesley Centre for Theology, Ethics and Public Policy; Pilgrim Theological College (University of Divinity)
Episode: Magnificent Humanity, Apocalyptic AI? (Robyn Whitaker & Simon Buckingham Shum)
Sally Douglas
Speaker, Future Church presenter
Future Church
Episode: Prayer Beyond Words, God Beyond Gender (Sally Douglas, Future Church Series)
Steff Fenton
Panelist, author and speaker, trans and Christian advocate
Self-described panelist; associated with Simba Sessions and Beyondering
Episode: Is Hope Still Reasonable? (LIVE in Melbourne with Steff Fenton, Kelly Woods & Jono Ingram)
Kelly Woods
Panelist, Uniting Church staff member, advocate for first peoples and community
Uniting Church
Episode: Is Hope Still Reasonable? (LIVE in Melbourne with Steff Fenton, Kelly Woods & Jono Ingram)
Chelsea Kim Long
Author of Faithfully Dissident, Daughters, Reclaiming Christian Womanhood Beyond Patriarchy
Author
Episode: 'Faithfully Dissident' — Disentangling Christianity from Patriarchy (Chelsea Kim Long)
Paul Banks
Poet and songwriter; founder/curator of Simba Sessions
Simba Sessions; Canberra/Melbourne arts scene
Episode: What Makes a Space Sacred? (Paul Banks)
Simon Buckingham Shum
Academic focused on AI, ethics, and education; speaker at Future Church Conference
Meeting Ground (involvement)
Episode: Our Surprising Listeners + AI & the Future Church (with Simon Buckingham Shum)
Father Joash P. Thomas
Priest and author advocating decolonial and justice-centered theology
Masala Chai Theology / The Justice of Jesus
Episode: Masala Chai Theology: Decolonising & Peacemaking (Fr. Joash P. Thomas)
Adam Gowen
Wiradjuri man with cultural connections to Yuin country; educator and community leader
Indigenous studies advocate; University of Wollongong campus manager (Past/Current)
Episode: The 'Displaced Middle' (Adam Gowen)

Hosts

Will Small
Host of the podcast; poet and author; engages in exploratory, inclusive faith conversations.
Caro Meers
Co-host guiding conversations; facilitator of discussion and community-building.
Caro Mears
Note: consolidated with Caro Meers for deduplicated host entries.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 208 ratings
  • Absorbing

    Brilliant podcast - honest, insightful and very relevant for today's world

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jimmybb1970
    United Kingdom5 months ago
  • Conversation Starters

    I love sharing these podcasts with friends and then getting together over a meal to go deeper. Thanks Will and the team!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Yvie60
    Australia9 months ago
  • TOPS!

    TOPS!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tim Hoff
    Australiaa year ago
  • A spiritual home for people like me

    This podcast fills a gaping hole for many people who no longer feel like they fit in traditional church but are still fascinated by Jesus and a life of faith in something bigger than themselves.

    I have huge respect for the work that Will is doing in this space. Spiritual Misfits is a spiritual home for people like me.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Soul Thoughts
    Australiaa year ago
  • I listen every week

    Love the variety, the speakers and the grace.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JJRRHH1212
    Australia2 years ago

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Listeners praise the show's honesty, thoughtfulness, and relevance to modern faith journeys.
Fans appreciate community feel and strong guest variety, with some noting challenging but rewarding episodes.
Audience values inclusivity, thoughtful critique, and generous conversations.

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

How to be Human in a Machine Age (Graham Hill)
Q: What is transhumanism, and why does it conflict with a Christ-centered anthropology?
Transhumanism seeks to overcome biology through technology, accusing human finitude as the problem, whereas Christian theology emphasizes fallenness and grace; thus, the narratives cannot be reconciled without undermining one another.
How to be Human in a Machine Age (Graham Hill)
Q: How does AI challenge the traditional views of being made in the image of God, and what alternatives do you propose?
He outlines three historic interpretations (functional, substantive, relational) and argues that relational interpretations are most resilient, especially since embodied relationships are difficult for AI to replicate.
How to be Human in a Machine Age (Graham Hill)
Q: What were you observing or experiencing that made you feel this book needed to be written?
Graham explains the urgency of rethinking human dignity, identity, and community as AI makes many tasks easier, urging a nuanced theological response that respects tradition while engaging with modern technology.
Beyond Binary: AI, Paul, Jesus and Human Consciousness (Ken Davidson)
Q: What is one way to integrate AI into life that helps hold questions rather than simply automate tasks?
Ken suggests using AI as a tool to expose and explore our binary thinking, by generating multiple perspectives and counter-arguments, which can expand our empathy and understanding while keeping human relational intelligence at the center.
Beyond Binary: AI, Paul, Jesus and Human Consciousness (Ken Davidson)
Q: Differentiating Paul and Jesus in a way that sees both as essential parts of the same story, but doing something different.
Ken explains that Jesus's approach was non-binary and relational, while Paul introduced structure and doctrine to scale the movement; both are necessary, but the work is to hold their tensions and move toward a more mature, relational understanding of faith.

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This show centers on inclusive, exploratory approaches to Christian faith, often featuring conversations that blend theology with lived experience. Episodes frequently tackle topics like doubt, deconstruction, environmental action aligned with faith, nonviolence, and spiritual practices, often with guests who are practitioners, authors, or teachers in theology, spiritual direction, and social justice. A notable edge is its willingness to host controversial or boundary-pushing ideas with a hospitable, curious tone, inviting listeners to reflect, dialogue, and consider new perspectives without dogmatic certainty. The format often blends personal stories, practical applications for faith communities, and calls to contemplative practice, making... more

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2. Sally Douglas
3. Steff Fenton
4. Kelly Woods
5. Chelsea Kim Long
6. Paul Banks
7. Simon Buckingham Shum
8. Father Joash P. Thomas

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