Going There: Taboo Topics Are Back on the Table
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Going There: Taboo Topics Are Back on the Table
Each episode, we're joined by a unique panel of guests, as we unpack all the issues that keep us divided: politics, religion, sex, money, race, and so much more. All the topics you're not allowed to bring up at a dinner party are dropped right back on the table.
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Making a Podcast: Part 2
After a very long Season 2, we come to the final bonus episodes, a 2-part series focusing on the people behind the scenes, the unsung heroes of the te...
Making a Podcast: Part 1
After a very long Season 2, we come to the final bonus episodes, a 2-part series focusing on the people behind the scenes, the unsung heroes of the te...
Neale Donald Walsch Talks to God
NY Times Best-selling author, Neale Donald Walsch, shares his experiences and his conversations with God. His newest, and potentially final book, GodT...
A Sorta Kinda Funny Ex-Mormon Duo
Brother-Sister duo, James and Lauren, from the Sorta Kinda Funny Podcast join us for a festive chat focused on leaving the Mormon church. What does th...
The Need For Weed
Dr. Bridget Cole Williams, M.D. and career family physician shares her story on how research, data, and facts changed her mind on cannabis and its ess...
Season 2 Finale: Dating (Grown-up) Teenage Dirtbags
Our Season 2 Finale is full of laughs, call-backs, recaps and cameos! Plus fantastic conversation and music from Brendan and Gabrielle of Wheatus! The...
Is Divorce the End?
In this episode we delve into the complexities of the D word: Divorce. Tune in as Matt and returning guests Natalie Duvnjak and Peter Toomey discuss e...
An Unofficial Census
As Season 2 nears its end, we take a temperature from people across the state, country, and globe. Is our hypothesis, that most of us live somewhere l...
Cults: A Dangerous Game of Follow the Leader
In this compelling episode, we have eye-opening discussions with survivors of various religious cults. Our guests share deeply personal experiences as...
Using the Good Book in Bad Faith
What happens when the Good Book is used with less than good intentions? Join us as we delve into the topic of fear-based Bible teachings and explore w...
Being the best version of YOU
An insightful discussion about what it means to be the best version of YOU. With a wonderful panel of guests who are passionate about personal growth....
Life After Death
Join us for a candid conversation about death and grief from the perspective of our co-producer, Porche Brenner, and our returning panelist, Rachel Ai...
The ABCs of Education Inequities
In this episode, we discuss the flaws in the education system in America from the viewpoint of educators and parents. They share their experiences nav...
Welcome to the $#!TShow
A wild episode from the final recording of 2022, on Dec. 28th, Matt's b-day! New faces, returning guests, and special surprises fill an entertaining e...
Whose Kid is This?!
Many of us who were raised by more traditional parents grew into adults and witnessed a totally different type of child – the one kicking the back of...
Don't Cancel Me, Bro!
A frustrating topic leads to a heated debate: Cancel Culture. What does it look like? Does it really exist or is it a facade? The Right and the Left c...
Erica Smith, the Purity Culture Dropout
As a perfect follow-up to the previous episode on purity culture, the Going There team takes a road trip to Philadelphia, PA, for a special one-on-one...
Saving Yourself from Purity Culture
Especially prevalent in the 1990s and early 2000s, the phenomenon known as purity culture reached a nationwide status and was echoed by the Evangelica...
Our True Crime Addiction
As a culture, we've become addicted to true crime content, whether a podcast, streaming series, or documentary. Can consuming true crime content in he...
Staying Informed While Staying Sane
Between the 24 hour news cycle, doom scrolling, and the presence of disinformation, it's hard not to spiral. But burying your head in the sand is not...
Offensive Films and Shows
What happens when TV Shows, Movies, and art fall out of grace with our culture because of themes, characters and language being deemed as offensive? W...
The War on Christmas
What is behind the "War on Christmas?" Where did it come from, and it is even a reality? In the eyes of conservative Christians, Christmas became a ta...
Roe, Roe, Roe Your Vote!
On June 24, 2022, the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 Supreme Court decision that affirmed the constitutional right to abor...
Being a Social Justice Warrior
Join Matt and Lindsay as they chat with Kate aka The Girl with A Microphone about how it feels to stand up for those who are targeted and how overnigh...
The Genesis of Church Trauma
Organized religion has been around for thousands of years. Christianity has defined its practices on loving thy neighbor and treating others with kind...
Diet Culture - A Heavy Topic
The body positivity movement of late is in stark contrast to what most of us grew up with, including body negativity, fat shaming, and diet culture. W...
Thoughts & Prayers, Re-Shares, Who Cares?!
The panel discusses our short attention spans with caring for devastating events and loss. Gun violence, Covid, Ukraine, hurricanes, and the list goes...
Mind the Generation Gap
What comes to mind when you hear the term "Baby Boomer"? How about someone in Generation X? What do you think of when you hear someone's a Millennial?...
Is the Future F***ed??
With all the issues the next generation are going to have to live through: School shootings, the global climate crisis, democracy at risk of being dis...
Where Do We Go From Here?
In our Season 2 premiere, we ask the question "Where do we go from here?" It's meta in the sense that we're talking about the show as well as the stat...
Just Two Podcasters Nerding Out
In the final Bonus Episode for Season 1, Matt catches up with journalist, presenter and podcaster Louise Blain of Podworld, Killt and BBC Radio 3. The...
Shroomin' with the Pagans
Matt, Jo and LeJon are joined by podcast host David Loos of The Illuminating Mycelium show out of Minnesota. David shares his views on the importance...
Don't Tell My Grandma Who I'm Dating
Juan and Wendy, the hosts of the Don't Tell My Grandma podcast, call in from Tokyo to chat with Matt & Lindsay about getting married and the cultural...
Pride Part 2: Trailmixer on Juneteenth
Matt & Lindsay are still in CA chatting with Caleb Hudson, talking about his pool party fundraiser in all its glory! They capture some amazing on-loca...
Pride Part 1: Living Authentically
June is Pride month, so Matt and Lindsay visit beautiful, sunny California to meet up with Caleb Hudson aka A Boy Named Barbara for the first official...
Season 1 Finale: A Happy Ending
Furries, Swingers & Doms! Oh my! We end Season 1 exploring kink, fetish & lifestyles. Rara & Dara of the Pink Kink Podcast teach us about kink and do...
Hope in Anti-Climactic Times
The hosts turn to speakers in the climate space for guidance, insight & hope. New Zealander, Mark Spencer of the Climactic Podcast, shares witnessing...
This Is Who I Am
Hassan Rogers rejoins the hosts for a conversation on homophobia & transphobia through different social lenses. They discuss how this bigotry varies f...
The Anti-Racist White Chick
Nicola Graham aka the Anti-Racist White Chick shares valuable insight on what it looks like to be white and stand against racial injustice. The hosts...
God, Sex, and Rich People
Blogger Mattie Jo Cowsert talks about the role of religion in our understanding of sexual identity, & how her journey from purity culture to spiritual...