Adventist Millennial Podcast
Emily talks being a millennial and an Adventist. (check out thehaystack.org)
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Emily talks being a millennial and an Adventist. (check out thehaystack.org)
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May 31, 2023
Building Community in Modern Society
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2023
1hr 1 min
We're back for our final stream of this "season" to talk about building community, especially in the absence of religion. If you liked these, let us know! We'll take a hiatus and come back with season 2.
May 24, 2023
Are There REAL Answers?
May 24, 2023
May 24, 2023
1hr 12 min
The crew is back to ask whether it's even possible to get answers on religious and existential questions. Aaron joins along with a secret guest.
May 17, 2023
Would You Delete the Nazis?
May 17, 2023
May 17, 2023
1hr 35 min
We're back to continue our discussion about good and evil. One of the questions Eric asked last week was whether, if you could, you'd delete evil.
May 10, 2023
May 10, 2023
1hr 37 sec
Eric joins us to share from an agnostic perspective as we discusss how modern people should find meaning in the absence of an increasingly atomized society.
May 3, 2023
Is Religion Hurting Society?
May 3, 2023
May 3, 2023
1hr 4 min
The gang is back to talk more about the realistic outcomes of organized religion on ourselves and our peers.
Apr 26, 2023
Is Religion Still Relevant?
Apr 26, 2023
Apr 26, 2023
59 min
Emily, Stephanie, John, and Manley on the case! A conversation between friends about our spiritual journeys and what we see among our peers and in the culture.

Aug 23, 2019
051a - One-year anniversary mini episode
Aug 23, 2019
Aug 23, 2019
4 min
Emily eases you into the hiatus by putting out a mini episode to buffer against the finale next week. Happy one year anniversary of the Adventist Millennial Podcast!

Aug 16, 2019
051 - Adventism's abusive God
Aug 16, 2019
Aug 16, 2019
30 min
If you've listened to this podcast before, this is not a new idea--but it's time to hear it again. In the second to last episode, Emily points out that God often gets described as abusive despite being called loving at the same time.

Aug 9, 2019
Aug 9, 2019
33 min
Melissa Suarez joins the pod to talk about her experience as an Adventist millennial and powers through Emily's horrible technological mangling of the interview. Enjoy!!

Aug 2, 2019
049 - GIVE US YOUR MONEY...or else!
Aug 2, 2019
Aug 2, 2019
38 min
Pastor Jose Briones of Disruptive Adventism says you don't have to pay tithe to the conference...dun dun dun! Find out all the heresy he spouts about grassroots versus organizational giving.

Jul 26, 2019
048 - The non-SDA perspective
Jul 26, 2019
Jul 26, 2019
29 min
J Edgar joins the pod to give his thoughts on Adventism, as someone who knows nothing about Adventism. How do we look to an outsider?

Jul 19, 2019
047 - Why does God say no?
Jul 19, 2019
Jul 19, 2019
27 min
As we draw near to the hiatus, Emily discusses her thoughts on season one of Big Little Lies, the asks the question--why does God sometimes answer prayers and sometimes not?

Jul 12, 2019
046 - Ministry or money?
Jul 12, 2019
Jul 12, 2019
39 min
Make sure you check out Fay's website and start eating healthy so you don't get the diabetus: theearthycanvas.com

Jul 5, 2019
045 - Hashtag, freedom
Jul 5, 2019
Jul 5, 2019
27 min
Emily talks Independence Day and how that fits into her millennial Adventism in the NAD.

Jun 28, 2019
044 - Time for Gen Z to rip AM
Jun 28, 2019
Jun 28, 2019
28 min
Matt Lucio joins the pod to talk generational gaps, being a bridge between groups of people and some of the issues Adventism faces.

Jun 21, 2019
043 - Ok, I forgive you guys!
Jun 21, 2019
Jun 21, 2019
25 min
Mark one down in points for Emily producing ahead of time! Today we talk about Amazon's new show Good Omens, then how to not be angry and resentful.
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Jun 14, 2019
042 - How does Jesus father?
Jun 14, 2019
Jun 14, 2019
31 min
Happy Father's Day! The brand-newest father I know, Aaron, joins the pod to talk about fatherhood and if it's possible to be Christlike in parenthood.
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Jun 7, 2019
041 - Slavery or surrender?
Jun 7, 2019
Jun 7, 2019
26 min
What's the difference between being a slave and surrendering to God? Emily asks the Sabbath school hard-hitting questions. We also discuss good ol' Freddy Mercury and creative suffering...again.
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May 31, 2019
040 - Should we give panhandlers money?
May 31, 2019
May 31, 2019
32 min
Two contenders come on the podcast to dive deeper into Emily's take on loving people--and they talk about panhandlers. Allen and Loselie expand on the topic from episode 37.
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May 24, 2019
039 - Narnia taught me nothing!
May 24, 2019
May 24, 2019
28 min
Another Q&A episode coming at you! Emily waxes eloquent on all your burning questions. If you have more questions, send them over.
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May 17, 2019
038 - The prognosis for Adventist creatives
May 17, 2019
May 17, 2019
44 min
No waaayyyyy!!! The episode you've all been dreaming of. The A team is here: Kaleb Eisele and Justin Khoe jump into the pod to talk creatives in the Adventist space and the rampant SDA fear of fiction. Also, Kaleb's already Tracer and we nerfed Justin Bastion. Enjoy!
If you don't know them, go right now to Humans of Adventism and That Christian Vlogger.
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May 10, 2019
037 - Don't try to convert anyone
May 10, 2019
May 10, 2019
20 min
What's the difference between liking humans and liking people? Emily talks about what that means and tells you why Adventists need to stop trying to convert people.
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May 3, 2019
036 - Pastors watching Game of Thrones?!
May 3, 2019
May 3, 2019
39 min
Josh and Jesse, the OG Burn the Haystack podcasters join me to talk pop culture in Adventism and what we should or SHOULDN'T watch.
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Apr 26, 2019
035 - You don't HAVE to be Adventist
Apr 26, 2019
Apr 26, 2019
40 min
Emily chats with Jesica Minton for the first time in ten years! Jesica shares her perspective on Adventism and how her views have changed. (Also, I know Shazam is DC not Marvel. Don't @ me!)
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Apr 19, 2019
Apr 19, 2019
24 min
Happy Easter! Emily goes out of character to talk about her celebrity crush then tries to remind you of the hope through chaos in this suffering world.
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Apr 12, 2019
033 - Adventist mecca vs. tiny rural churches
Apr 12, 2019
Apr 12, 2019
35 min
The Allens join Emily to discuss the churchgoing experience in Adventist college towns compared to small, rural churches. Plus, they share their journey as Adventist millennials.
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Apr 5, 2019
032 - The hierarchy of sins
Apr 5, 2019
Apr 5, 2019
23 min
How has culture changed society and can we use culture to change it back? Then Emily discusses the lie that all sins are equal.
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Mar 29, 2019
031 - Conglomerate mind Pt. 2
Mar 29, 2019
Mar 29, 2019
33 min
Part two of the conversation in which Emily and Aaron take John to task on whether we need church at all! Who do you agree with?
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Mar 22, 2019
030 - Conglomerate mind Pt. 1
Mar 22, 2019
Mar 22, 2019
40 min
All the siblings of the conglomerate mind get together to reminisce about creating "The Radio" and then discuss music in Adventism.
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Mar 15, 2019
029 - Did God tell Job to shut up?
Mar 15, 2019
Mar 15, 2019
25 min
Why Adventists will never be relevant in culture and what Job really learned in 40 chapters that people don't seem to realize.
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Mar 8, 2019
028 - We gon' be rich
Mar 8, 2019
Mar 8, 2019
36 min
YOU! Come join the Adventist Millennials Slack space! Emily talks about her idea for a new community and how we can all be rich. Also, an addendum to last week's thoughts on God's will for your life. Join the Slack space here.
Also check out our sponsor: thehaystack.org

Mar 1, 2019
027 - What's God's will for your life?
Mar 1, 2019
Mar 1, 2019
28 min
First, let's review the Masterpiece Cakeshop SCOTUS case and discuss religious liberty vs. free speech vs. anti-discrimination. Then everyone stops trying to figure out what "God's Will" is.
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Feb 22, 2019
026 - Toxic Adventism!
Feb 22, 2019
Feb 22, 2019
31 min
Ten years after going to Bible college, Emily wonders why a majority of her class has fallen away from Adventism. Is the culture toxic?
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Feb 15, 2019
025 - Are you taking Satan's side?
Feb 15, 2019
Feb 15, 2019
24 min
Emily realizes she needs to reform some of her old, Satanic thinking, then talks about love and the Trinity.
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Feb 8, 2019
024 - I discovered time travel!
Feb 8, 2019
Feb 8, 2019
26 min
Emily from the future drops mind blowing knowledge...and you'll never guess what happens next!
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Feb 1, 2019
023 - This Episode is a Fyre Festival
Feb 1, 2019
Feb 1, 2019
26 min
Emily wonders if we should all be a little more like Billy McFarland and schmooze our way into people's hearts. Then she talks about why Jesus looks so nice and God looks so mean!!!!
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Jan 25, 2019
022 - Shut your mouth, you colonialist!
Jan 25, 2019
Jan 25, 2019
34 min
Matt and Blonde guest on the podcast to talk about proclaimed colonialism in Adventism---from a secular perspective. Brace yourself and try to keep up!
Check out Matt and Blonde's content on their website: mattchristiansenmedia.com and on YT: youtube.com/user/LibraryOfCODRage
Also, visit our sponsor: thehaystack.org

Jan 18, 2019
021 - Is God being manipulative?
Jan 18, 2019
Jan 18, 2019
23 min
Have you ever thought it was kind of arbitrary of God to take Samson's strength away over the length of his hair? Emily discusses this and another strange action by God in Genesis.
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Jan 11, 2019
020 - Into 2019 looking like Pokemon
Jan 11, 2019
Jan 11, 2019
27 min
Is your new year off to a good start? Are you crushing your resolutions? Also, why aren't Adventists allowed to succeed?
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Jan 4, 2019
019 - Is your top down or your bottom up?
Jan 4, 2019
Jan 4, 2019
23 min
Happy New Year! On the first episode of 2019, Emily chat's with world-renowned church clerk, Allen, who discusses why he resigned his church position in a rage and had his own Dan-Jackson-Spartacus moment.
Also, check out our sponsor: thehaystack.org

Dec 28, 2018
018 - The boomer perspective
Dec 28, 2018
Dec 28, 2018
26 min
Today, an elusive baby boomer associates with heresy by coming on the podcast. Emily talks to her mom about how the heck things turned out like this.

Dec 21, 2018
017 - Health Message, Smelth Schmessage
Dec 21, 2018
Dec 21, 2018
25 min
Do Adventists really know as much about health as we think we do? Sarah, a registered dietitian and an Adventist, joins the podcast to laugh at the health message.....kind of.
Sponsor: thehaystack.org

Dec 14, 2018
016 - Stop Doing Your Devotions!
Dec 14, 2018
Dec 14, 2018
23 min
Everyone in Adventism censors everyone--STOP IT! Don't be silenced. Also, you're probably doing your devotions wrong. Emily helps you get your life straight and we introduce a brand new sponsor: thehaystack.org

Dec 7, 2018
015 - Omg Christian fiction
Dec 7, 2018
Dec 7, 2018
22 min
Have you ever wondered why Christian fiction is such dreck? You're not the only one! Emily talks about why she thinks it's terrible and what makes good fiction (lol jk joke's, on you, egw says there's no such thing as good fiction). Kaboom!

Nov 30, 2018
014 - Growing Up Adventist
Nov 30, 2018
Nov 30, 2018
29 min
The final member of the conglomerate mind, John, joins Emily in this special episode to talk about what it's like growing up as an Adventist.

Nov 23, 2018
013 - Here's where you're WRONG!
Nov 23, 2018
Nov 23, 2018
22 min
Emily tells the story of the first black Friday and then calls out everyone in the whole world for being wrong about something.

Nov 16, 2018
012 - Socially awkward Adventists
Nov 16, 2018
Nov 16, 2018
24 min
You've asked and been answered! Emily does a Q&A episode and unloads heaps of wisdom on the unsuspecting masses. Thank you for submitting your questions!

Nov 9, 2018
011 - just let us laugh!
Nov 9, 2018
Nov 9, 2018
27 min
Emily's brother, Aaron, joins for this special-guest episode where they talk about meta communication, comedy and why they like to laugh. Have fun!

Nov 2, 2018
010 - Did you whore yourself out today?
Nov 2, 2018
Nov 2, 2018
19 min
How do you receive criticism? Emily asks this question and airs a podcaster beef. Then she reveals something out of the time capsule.

Oct 26, 2018
009 - We're all broke. Wah!
Oct 26, 2018
Oct 26, 2018
23 min
Hayden Scott stops by to share his story and talk about where the church is heading for our generation. Then Emily discusses how millennials are all poor af.
Links:
https://www.reddit.com/r/financialindependence/
https://www.reddit.com/r/personalfinance
http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/
http://www.frugalwoods.com/
http://earlyretirementextreme.com/day-1-finding-a-place-to-live.html
https://www.amazon.com/Coffeehouse-Investor-Wealth-Ignore-Street-ebook/dp/B0024CEZQC

Oct 19, 2018
008 - Is the GC the beast of Revelation???
Oct 19, 2018
Oct 19, 2018
29 min
Run for your liveeees! This is the compliance episode--but you probably won't be hearing this take anywhere else so gird up your loins!

Oct 12, 2018
007 - Stop changing the world
Oct 12, 2018
Oct 12, 2018
23 min
Emily interviews Vita. They discuss Vita's story and the differences in experience for millennial Adventists in the USA and Ukraine. Then, Emily tells you why you should stop trying to change the world.

Oct 5, 2018
006 - Take the red pill
Oct 5, 2018
Oct 5, 2018
26 min
Emily laments the reality of online dating in 2018 and then dives down the rabbit hole, explaining how life is like the Matrix.

Sep 28, 2018
005 - Sola Scriptura is garbage
Sep 28, 2018
Sep 28, 2018
23 min
Have you ever heard anyone say, "the Bible and the Bible alone?" Well, here's why that's a load of bunk. Along with our responsibility to say what we believe and answers to your questions.

Sep 21, 2018
004 - The most important thing
Sep 21, 2018
Sep 21, 2018
25 min
Emily talks about productivity and motivation then digs deep into the most important part of what we believe about God.

Sep 14, 2018
003 - Why I wanted to leave Adventism
Sep 14, 2018
Sep 14, 2018
22 min
Emily talks about anxiety and what to do about it, why she has wanted to leave the church and why she doesn't do that.

Sep 7, 2018
002 - Is Everyone Mad Yet?
Sep 7, 2018
Sep 7, 2018
26 min
Emily talks about finding community in the Adventist church as a young person, what a realtionship with God looks like and why Sodom and Gomorrah wasn't about what we think it was about.

Aug 24, 2018
001 - Are You Even SDA?
Aug 24, 2018
Aug 24, 2018
22 min
In the first episode of the Adventist Millennial Podcast, Emily talks about growing up Adventist, her journey, millennials in the church and prayer.


