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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

Pearl is a queer pastor with a PhD in history. Rev Kev is a former missionary who now sometimes identifies as an atheist pastor. Together, they are forming a new church community in Maitland — with misfits front of mind. Will is joined by Pearl and K... more

Are apologists grifters? What happened to all the New Atheists? Can progressives Christians present a more compelling vision of faith that still has some backbone?

Mitch and Will get into a free-ranging pub theology conversation that somehow ends up... more

Is violence ever justified? Are there wars Christians should support? If so, what would the conditions need to be? If not, why not?

In this episode Will and Caro are joined by friend of the pod Becca De Souza and Micah Hurst, pastor at Ashfield Bapt... more

What is spiritual direction — and could it be what your soul has been looking for?

In this episode, Caro sits down with three trained spiritual directors — Sally Jones, Peter Ellem, and Kym Dixon — for a warm, honest conversation about the ancient p... more

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Recent Guests

Micah Hurst
Guest, first-time participant
Episode: How should we think about war? Four views (with Micah Hurst and Becca De Souza)
Sally Jones
Spiritual director, trained director
Independent spiritual direction practice
Episode: 3 spiritual directors walk into a podcast (Sally Jones, Peter Ellem & Kym Dixon)
Peter Ellem
Spiritual director, trained director
Independent spiritual direction practice
Episode: 3 spiritual directors walk into a podcast (Sally Jones, Peter Ellem & Kym Dixon)
Kym Dixon
Spiritual director, trained director
Independent spiritual direction practice
Episode: 3 spiritual directors walk into a podcast (Sally Jones, Peter Ellem & Kym Dixon)
Adriel Booker
Author of Tethered to Hope, discussed as guest
Author, Speaker
Episode: The Crisis After the Crisis/Tethered to Hope (Adriel Booker)
Graham Hill
Author of Born, Not Built; theologian
Episode: How to be Human in a Machine Age (Graham Hill)
Joel Hollier
Speaker introducing Future Church Conference
Future Church Conference
Episode: Four years in, and what comes next?
Sally Longley
Spiritual director; Ignatian spirituality educator and retreat facilitator
Avalon Baptist Peace Church; Ignatian Spiritual Exercises teacher
Episode: Silence as Resistance (Sally Longley) [Replay]
Ken Davidson
Author and thinker explored in discussion
Author; Speaker; psychologist by background
Episode: Beyond Binary: AI, Paul, Jesus and Human Consciousness (Ken Davidson)

Host

Will Small
Host of Spiritual Misfits Podcast; engages guests with thoughtful, exploratory dialogue and hosts ongoing conversations about faith and culture.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 198 ratings
  • Absorbing

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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jimmybb1970
    United Kingdoma month 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
    Australia5 months ago
  • TOPS!

    TOPS!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tim Hoff
    Australia7 months 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
    Australia9 months ago
  • I listen every week

    Love the variety, the speakers and the grace.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JJRRHH1212
    Australiaa year ago

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The show feels like a welcoming online faith community for those who question traditional church傳.
Listeners appreciate honest, thoughtful exploration of faith in today's world.
Guests are high-quality, the conversations are generous and challenging.

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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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Conversations span faith, doubt, and contemporary spirituality with an open, inclusive angle on Christianity. Episodes frequently explore deconstruction, how technology and culture intersect with faith, and practical spirituality—from poetry and contemplative practice to community leadership and social justice within faith communities. Guests range from theologians and authors to poets and activists, often offering provocative ideas about how to practice belief in daily life. A distinctive aspect is the willingness to feature provocative questions, experimental formats, and live event promotions, helping listeners feel seen in their misfit status while inviting broader dialogue and community building.

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1. Micah Hurst
2. Sally Jones
3. Peter Ellem
4. Kym Dixon
5. Adriel Booker
6. Graham Hill
7. Joel Hollier
8. Sally Longley

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