Growing Up Fundie

Growing Up Fundie

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A podcast analyzing the true life experiences of everyday people who grew up fundamentalist, orthodox, or within any other strictly religious environment, and the impact (positive or negative) that this upbringing had on who they are today.

Episode List

Growing Up Fundie THROWBACK: Ep. 84 - The Kavernacle - Historical Facts vs. Religious Myths

Dec 11th, 2025 7:00 AM

Send us Fan Mail In celebration of our 4 year Anniversary (GUF launched in December of 2021), we are revisiting (and remastering) some of our earlier episodes' guests, opinions, current events from the past, and to celebrate how far we have come.The Kavernacle is a political and social commentary content creator, whose YouTube channel features livestreams, podcasts, and more. (Including over 100k subscribers!)He has an undergraduate degree in History, and Masters in International Relations.Find Kav on:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoG5ya-sMXNMkqkIz1sZ_LwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekavernacle/?hl=enPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheKavernacle _________________________________________________Find more “Growing Up Fundie” here:Website: www.growingupfundiepodcast.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2EHJGf8kGbSV9SRbqsfYKSApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/growing-up-fundie/id1602008078Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ad6ac91e-c2fb-47d6-8658-df8aed941eac/growing-up-fundiePatreon: https://www.patreon.com/sydneydavisjrjrYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5QuI5etVfbJoTVAhbRGMkADiscord: https://discord.gg/XQNG4nD5Our Subreddit:  https://www.reddit.com/r/GrowingUpFundie/Check out ond of Sydney's other projects here: https://staxbraceletproject.com/Think you might make a great guest, or know someone who would be?Apply for yourself, or nominate someone here:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHiy8KSupport the showFind more “Growing Up Fundie” here:Sydney Davis Jr. Jr.'s website: Home | My SiteYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5QuI5etVfbJoTVAhbRGMkADiscord: https://discord.gg/XQNG4nD5Our Subreddit:  https://www.reddit.com/r/GrowingUpFundie/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sydneydavisjrjrThink you might make a great guest, or know someone who would be?Apply for yourself, or nominate someone here:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHiy8KYW38tyKUD6MbFmOwCKdeWVHAbIA9qst1RBQf4rRPXg/viewform?usp=share_linkBuzzsprout Subscriptions:https://www.buzzsprout.com/https://www.buzzsprout.com/1908164/supporters/new1908164/supporters/new

Growing Up Fundie THROWBACK: Ep. 50 - Hemant Mehta, The Friendly Atheist (2022)

Dec 8th, 2025 5:00 PM

Send us Fan MailIn celebration of our 4 year Anniversary (GUF launched in December of 2021), we are revisiting some of our earlier episodes to revisit guests, opinions, current events from the past, and to celebrate how far we have come.This episode was originally published on December 20th, 2022, via Zoom.Hemant Mehta is a speaker, activist, and YouTuber who has dedicated his career to normalizing non-religious beliefs, and advocating for those who wish to leave their religions behind but fear the ramifications.His YouTube channel has amassed nearly 86,000 subscribers and over 11 million views. He also has a podcast, a blog, and a brief appearance on Jeopardy!His podcast: https://friendlyatheistpodcast.com/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@FriendlyAtheist1OnlySky Media  https://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendly.atheist/?hl=enThe Clergy Project: https://clergyproject.org/____________Find more “Growing Up Fundie” here:Website:www.growingupfundiepodcast.comSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2EHJGf8kGbSV9SRbqsfYKSApple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/growing-up-fundie/id1602008078Amazon Music:https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ad6ac91e-c2fb-47d6-8658-df8aed941eac/growing-up-fundiePatreon:https://www.patreon.com/sydneydavisjrjrBuzzsprout Subscriptions:https://www.buzzsprout.com/https://www.buzzsprout.com/1908164/supporters/new1908164/supporters/newYoutube:Support the showFind more “Growing Up Fundie” here:Sydney Davis Jr. Jr.'s website: Home | My SiteYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5QuI5etVfbJoTVAhbRGMkADiscord: https://discord.gg/XQNG4nD5Our Subreddit:  https://www.reddit.com/r/GrowingUpFundie/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sydneydavisjrjrThink you might make a great guest, or know someone who would be?Apply for yourself, or nominate someone here:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHiy8KYW38tyKUD6MbFmOwCKdeWVHAbIA9qst1RBQf4rRPXg/viewform?usp=share_linkBuzzsprout Subscriptions:https://www.buzzsprout.com/https://www.buzzsprout.com/1908164/supporters/new1908164/supporters/new

Growing Up Fundie THROWBACK: Episode 60 - Tim Whitaker of 'The New Evangelicals'

Dec 7th, 2025 3:00 PM

Send us Fan MailIn celebration of our 4 year Anniversary (GUF launched in December of 2021), we are revisiting some of our earlier episodes to revisit guests, opinions, current events from the past, and to celebrate how far we have come.Tim Whitaker from ‘The New Evangelicals’ talks about how he began his mission, ideas that keep him motivated, and what being an ‘Evangelical’ means to him.Find The New Evangelicals on -Their Website: https://www.thenewevangelicals.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenewevang...YouTube:   @thenewevangelicals  TikTok:   thenewevangelicals   ____________Find more “Growing Up Fundie” here:Website: www.growingupfundiepodcast.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2EHJGf8kGbSV9SRbqsfYKSApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/growing-up-fundie/id1602008078Amazon Music: Support the showFind more “Growing Up Fundie” here:Sydney Davis Jr. Jr.'s website: Home | My SiteYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5QuI5etVfbJoTVAhbRGMkADiscord: https://discord.gg/XQNG4nD5Our Subreddit:  https://www.reddit.com/r/GrowingUpFundie/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sydneydavisjrjrThink you might make a great guest, or know someone who would be?Apply for yourself, or nominate someone here:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHiy8KYW38tyKUD6MbFmOwCKdeWVHAbIA9qst1RBQf4rRPXg/viewform?usp=share_linkBuzzsprout Subscriptions:https://www.buzzsprout.com/https://www.buzzsprout.com/1908164/supporters/new1908164/supporters/new

The Debate that Went Viral: "What is Irrational About My World View?" from the Conversation Coalition

Jul 30th, 2025 12:00 AM

Send us Fan MailTiktok clips from this debate have garnered over 1.5 million views and countingView the full video version of this debate here: https://youtu.be/xbBY0S2w1aU?si=h9GEjXmA7H0lNGd6 From “What is Irrational About My World View?” The Conversation Coalitions June 2024 live event in Nashville, TN.Featuring Sydney Davis Jr. Jr. & Pedro Garcia https://www.youtube.com/@TheConversationCoalitionSupport the showFind more “Growing Up Fundie” here:Sydney Davis Jr. Jr.'s website: Home | My SiteYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5QuI5etVfbJoTVAhbRGMkADiscord: https://discord.gg/XQNG4nD5Our Subreddit:  https://www.reddit.com/r/GrowingUpFundie/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sydneydavisjrjrThink you might make a great guest, or know someone who would be?Apply for yourself, or nominate someone here:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHiy8KYW38tyKUD6MbFmOwCKdeWVHAbIA9qst1RBQf4rRPXg/viewform?usp=share_linkBuzzsprout Subscriptions:https://www.buzzsprout.com/https://www.buzzsprout.com/1908164/supporters/new1908164/supporters/new

Growing Up Fundie, Ep. 158: Reacting to Reddit's Questions (Feat. Secular Rarity, and Gary Parker)

Jun 22nd, 2025 5:00 PM

Send us Fan Mail(Watch the video-version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/swyLoDOBUK0 )Gary Parker and Secular Rarity are long-time friends, and co-producers of “The Conversation Coalition,” A group of Nashville Atheist speakers seeking to have friendly and informative conversations with Christians.They are also part of the team of producers leading NANOCON 2025, a convention of atheists and humanists across the united stats who gather to share ideas, build community, and help dispel the idea that in order to be a good person, you must also follow the teachings of the bible, or any other religion. https://www.nanocon.rocks/Gary Parker on “Growing Up Fundie” https://youtu.be/A4yelpwe2mY?si=U8ft7fZ7MlnLU8t1Secular Rarity on Growing Up Fundie:https://youtu.be/3K1-G7y3Jwo?si=gaLlQYp0Y22EZ2xFr/exchristianhttps://www.reddit.com/r/exchristian/r/exmormonhttps://www.reddit.com/r/exmormon/r/christianhttps://www.reddit.com/r/Christian/r/deconstructionhttps://www.reddit.com/r/Deconstruction/ ______________________________________________________Find more “Growing Up Fundie” here:Website:www.growingupfundiepodcast.comSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2EHJGf8kGbSV9SRbqsfYKSApple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/growing-up-fundie/id1602008078Amazon Music:https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ad6ac91e-c2fb-47d6-8658-df8aed941eac/growing-up-fundiePatreon:https://www.patreon.com/sydneydavisjrjrBuzzsprout Subscriptions:Support the showFind more “Growing Up Fundie” here:Sydney Davis Jr. Jr.'s website: Home | My SiteYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5QuI5etVfbJoTVAhbRGMkADiscord: https://discord.gg/XQNG4nD5Our Subreddit:  https://www.reddit.com/r/GrowingUpFundie/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sydneydavisjrjrThink you might make a great guest, or know someone who would be?Apply for yourself, or nominate someone here:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHiy8KYW38tyKUD6MbFmOwCKdeWVHAbIA9qst1RBQf4rRPXg/viewform?usp=share_linkBuzzsprout Subscriptions:https://www.buzzsprout.com/https://www.buzzsprout.com/1908164/supporters/new1908164/supporters/new

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