Greetings Congregation! This one has been a long time coming, but I finally got to interview Jared Klickstein, author of the STELLAR drug memoir, Crooked Smile! I really don't want to give a single modicum of spoilers, so ill just say that Jared's story is one of the most intense, moving and inspiring tales I've heard in a good, long while. Pickup …

Greetings, Emogelicals! This is a special patreon episode available for EVERYONE as a special holiday treat for you guys! Josh brings his friend Mason to play some emo-themed Christmas games, like what is the top 5 emo Christmas songs? is the Grinch emo? If you enjoy the episode, consider joining the patreon to get a new Emogelicals episode every m…

Greetings, Congregation! This week, the Raccoon Crew is back together! Tylor and Heath join Jed for an update on the crew- Tylor had a manic episode and went through quite a journey, stepping away from God and then coming back to Him...but I'll let him tell you! I have a new webstore for my art (Popnerd Studios) this podcast and The Emogelicals! T-…

Greetings, Congregation! The Elders are in full swing here (Kenon, Ben and Andrew). The episode kicks off with an interview with...Beelzebub, for some reason, then kicks off into quite the smorgasbord of podcast topics- 1 year-olds, teenage tomfoolery, regretable actions while blacked out, prosperity gospel, Christian influencers....whoo-boy. It's …

Greetings, Congregation! This week was super fun. Jed got in touch with his high school friend, Liz Linder, and got her to come on the show to tell her story! Liz went down the road of alcoholism after high school, and found her way to sobriety and motherhood! Enjoy the tale. music: The end is the beginning is the end (watchmen remix) by Smashing P…

Greetings, Congregation! Kenon is with us in spirit this week, so the other elders, Ben and Andrew, join Jed as he finally goes through the famed "podcast list". This is the running note Jed keeps on his phone where he jots down every exciting, meanial, weird, gross and interesting factoid that he learns while going through life. Enjoy the madness!…

Greetings, Congregation! This week Axel returns to finish his amazing story! Jed and Axel talk a lot about working in harm reduction, faith, spiritual experiences, Christianity, how Axel found the Dopey Podcast, getting deported to Argentina, being accused of a crime because of a confused sexual identity and much, much more! Enjoy and be sure and s…

Greetings, Congregation! Finally, I get to chat with Jeannine from the Chasing Heroine podcast! We talk about our usual random things for awhile and then get in to part 2 of her story. She was NOT lying when she said it was pretty hardcore. We don't even get close to finishing, so we had the realization that she is now a friend of the pod, and will…

Greetings, Congregation! Last week I was out of town at When We Were Young Festival and because of that....I got COVID. Again. This really isn't funny anymore. But, the show must go on! Jed has on his friend Axel, and they have been trying to schedule this interview for the better part of a year, so I'll be darned if a little sniffles is going to s…

Greetings, Congregation! This week, everyone is back from vacations. Kenon and Ben talk about the last Furnace Fest, Jed talks about Sigur Ros, Austin and roadside zoos with rattlesnakes. All of the rattlesnakes. Conspiracies inevitably come up, please don't censor me. Then, after showing the new lonely islands song, the boys decide to make their o…

Greetings, Congregation! To the mediums out there, sorry for repeating myself. I know you knew what I was going to say. This week, we have a crossover episode with PWNA! Joey and his brother Jarrod join Jed and Ellen to talk about Ellen's interest in Mediums and how she is going to talk to one soon. Is it all demonic? Is it even real? What is the d…

Greetings, Congregation! This week, Jeannine Coulter from Chasing Heroine repays the favor and comes on the show to tell her story! She talks about growing up on debate team and being in youth group, and then how a divorce her senior year completely rocked her foundations. Much too dense for one episode, this one is going to be split up! So, enjoy …

Greetings, Congregation! Jed is back from Colorado, and talks all about the trip- Red Rocks, Arcade Fire, guided meditations, facial recognition at the airport, traveling with a young one...and the usual gumbo of conversation. Enjoy! music: In the House In a Heartbeat by John Murphey and Summer '42 by Kishi Bashi www.patreon.com/churchandotherdrugs…

Greetings, congregation! I'm on a little family vaycay, but we will be back to our regularly scheduled programs next week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesDi Church & Other Drugs

Greetings, Congregation! Just a fun lil' labor day episode for you guys! Kenon, Andrew and Jed talk about what happened to Rose Kennedy, softball players going nuts on referees, cosmology, why science is dumb, Kabbalah Harris, and Andrew talks about carousels for way, way too long. music: Drug Like by Action Action and The City is At War by Cobra S…

Greetings, Congregation! This week the fabulous return of Heath Dills is in full effect! Heath gives us a life update- he's engaged! He wants to buy a house! Jed and Heath mercilessly roast each other and just have a grand ole' time. Be sure to check out The Emogelicals episode 5 with Dan Koch available on patreon! music: Into The Night by Z Berg a…

Greetings, Congregation! This week is a classic episode with The Elders (formerly known as the Desperados): Kenon, Andrew and Ben. They talk about what TV shows they are watching, how many grams of caffeine Jed takes a day, the Pass-out game, schools, whats going on with Pastor With No Answers and more! music: Weightless by Wayside and Song For Lun…

Greetings, Congregation! This was a FUN episode. Suki Jones graciously returns and is quickly becoming a staple friend in the C&oD lineup. Suki and Jed talk some crazy old using stories- doctor shopping, stealing prescription pads, Jed's hotel story- it's a good jaunt down memory lane. Then they talk about the importance of sponsees and helping oth…

Greetings, Congregation! We have a very cool episode today. Major Payne , my dad, read the Unseen Realm and wanted to discuss it along with his small group friend, Justin. We had a great conversation about how this worldview can change belief systems, why it matters, calvinism, predestination, all sorts of good stuff. I hope you enjoy! music: Engra…

Greetings, Congregation! This week, i air the full, unedited episode I did with Brant Coltrain for Waste Removal with Brooke and Emily! They had us on to talk about our online, social-media induced bromance that has lasted years. Are these relationships real? Is social media all bad? Want some behind the scenes trivia about Jurassic Park? then look…

Greetings, Congregation! We didnt want the news to get stale on this one, so I assembled the Elders (formerly the Desperados) to talk about the historic event we just witnessed. This is probably the most political show we have ever done, so keep that in mind. www.patreon.com/churchandotherdrugs churchandotherdrugs@gmail.com Learn more about your ad…

Greetings, congregation! This was a great episode for me. Attentive listeners will remember brandon from such episodes as "Brandon robs a drug dealer" and when we talked about death and Aleister Crowley. Brandon has been traipsing through the world of darkness for the last 3 years, and is blessedly back to us. Brandon just got done doing some time …

Greetings, Congregation! This week, the banger episodes continue with none other than Nate Henry from Blurry Creatures! Nate, along with Timothy Alberino, just released their own version of The Book of Enoch, complete with commentary from Tim, illustrations from Nate, and all the citations you could ask for. It's a great intro to the world of Genis…

Greetings, Congregation! As promised, here is part 2 of episode 300 with Dave from the Dopey Podcast! you should't need an introduction at this point, but if you do, Dave has been friends with Jed and the podcast way back from the 6th or so episode, and Chris with him. Chris is no longer with us, but Dave has carried the torch and turned Dopey into…

Greetings, Congregation! Here is a snippet from The Emogelicals episode 3, the Patreon exclusive show I do with Josh Patterson! Head over to Patreon.com/churchandotherdrugs to hear the full episode and catch up on the first 2! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesDi Church & Other Drugs