Sep 23, 20261h 3mS2
Today's episode begins with a confession: many of us don't like snakes. For some of us, that is putting it mildly. Snakes slither through our nightmares and our sacred stories alike, from the serpent in the garden to...
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Complex Creatures
Hosted by Jarrod Longbons · religion · EN
About this Podcast:
Exploring Spirituality and the common good
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Who hosts Complex Creatures?
Complex Creatures is hosted by Jarrod Longbons. The show has published 47 episodes to date.
What has Complex Creatures covered recently?
Recent episodes include "The Snake Made Us Human: Joe Gordon on Fear, Scripture, and Creation" (23 September 2026, 63 minutes), "In the Driver's Seat: Nathan Barczi on AI and Staying Human" (17 June 2026, 79 minutes), and "Fire Poppies and the Subtext: Savannah Locke on Finding the Sacred in Pop Culture" (10 June 2026, 62 minutes).
How often does Complex Creatures publish?
Complex Creatures publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 55 minutes across 47 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Complex Creatures?
Booking probability for Complex Creatures is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Complex Creatures requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Complex Creatures's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Complex Creatures?
The strongest fits for Complex Creatures are Religion & Faith. Complex Creatures has a religion audience.
About the host
Jarrod Longbons hosts Complex Creatures, a religion podcast with 47 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Jun 17, 20261h 19mS2
Is artificial intelligence a tool we steer, or one that is quietly steering us? On this episode of Complex Creatures, Rev. Dr. Jarrod Longbons talks with Nathan Barczi, a pastor and theologian who holds doctorates in...
- Jun 10, 20261h 2mS2
Can a Netflix series or a Gilmore Girls rerun carry a word from God? On this episode of Complex Creatures, Rev. Dr. Jarrod Longbons sits down with singer, author, and podcaster Savannah Locke, co-host of The Subtext, to...
- Jun 4, 202636 minS2
What is the smartphone in your pocket quietly forming you into? On this episode of Complex Creatures, Rev. Dr. Jarrod Longbons talks with pastor and theologian Dillon Thornton about his book Deathly (De)Vices: Our...
- May 21, 20261 hourS2
What if the crisis facing boys and men isn't a lack of rules, but a missing aspiration? A vision not just of what to avoid, but of who to become? In this episode of Complex Creatures, Rev. Dr. Jarrod Longbons sits down...
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- May 15, 202651 minS2
When you hear the word "masculinity," what's the first image that shows up — for better or worse? And what changes if the real answer has less to do with being a man and more to do with being good ? In this episode of...
- May 6, 202655 minS2
What does it mean to carry tradition without becoming a relic — in a world that's either obsessed with novelty or stuck in nostalgia? In this episode of Complex Creatures, the tables turn: Alan O.W. Barnes steps out...
- Apr 29, 20261 hourS2
Theology lives differently in a pulpit than it does in a lecture hall. Dr. Steven Cone — author of An Ocean Vast of Blessing and Theology from the Great Tradition — joins Jarrod to talk about preaching the great...
- Apr 1, 202639 minS2
What if the church's discipleship problem isn't new — and the answer has been hiding in plain sight for two thousand years? In this episode of Complex Creatures, Rev. Dr. Jarrod Longbons sits down with theologian and...
- Mar 25, 202652 minS2
What if creativity isn't just something artists do — but something all of us are called to? In this special episode of Complex Creatures, Alan Barnes turns the tables and interviews Rev. Dr. Jarrod Longbons about a...
- Mar 18, 202646 minS2
What does it mean to leave everything behind — your country, your career plans, your language — and build a life somewhere else? And what happens when that life is suddenly torn away? In this episode of Complex...
- Mar 12, 202656 minS2
What would happen if we stopped reading the Bible alone—and started reading it with two thousand years of saints, mystics, and theologians by our side? In this episode of Complex Creatures, Rev. Dr. Jarrod Longbons sits...
Complex Creatures
When Institutions Fade: The Church as a Eucharistic Movement
Dec 17, 20251 hour“The Church isn’t dying—the voluntary association is.” What happens when the institutions that once carried faith begin to collapse? In this episode of Complex Creatures , Rev. Dr. Jarrod Longbons reflects on church...
- Sep 17, 202544 minS1
Is the Enneagram just a personality test—or could it be a pathway to deeper faith? In this rich and heartfelt episode of Complex Creatures , Rev. Dr. Jarrod Longbons speaks with Rev. Jamie Butcher —Presbyterian minister...
- Sep 10, 20251h 13mS1
In this illuminating conversation, Rev. Dr. Jarrod Longbons sits down with psychology professor and confessional Lutheran Dr. Jonathan Stadler to explore the timely intersection of faith, psychology, masculinity, and...
- Aug 27, 202550 minS1
In this episode of Complex Creatures , Rev. Dr. Jarrod Longbons welcomes Christi Heidt, Program Director at Peachtree Christian Health, for a powerful conversation on aging, dementia, and the sacred work of caregiving...
- Jun 11, 202557 minS1
On this powerful episode of Complex Creatures , host Jarrod welcomes Tim Price—musician, recovery minister, and founder of Faith, Recovery, and Music. With stories shaped by addiction, grace, and gritty honesty, Tim...
- Jun 4, 20251h 3mS1
In this episode of Complex Creatures , Rev. Jarrod Longbons sits down with journalist and author Rebecca McCarthy to discuss her memoir-biography Norman Maclean: A Life of Letters and Rivers . What unfolds is a deep and...
Episode #27
Stories of Spiritual Journey: Rachel’s Story
May 7, 202534 minS1A conversation with Rachel Hastings about her spiritual journey.
- Apr 2, 202557 minS1
Jarrod discusses transplantation and spirituality with Beth Lehman. https://bethlehmanliver.com
Recent guests
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Zachary Wagner
New Testament Scholar and author, Center for Pastor Theologians
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Dr. Alex Fogleman
author of Making Disciples: Catechesis in History, Theology, and Practice, Trinity Anglican Seminary
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Jason Byassee
senior minister, Timothy Eaton Memorial Church
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Tim Price
Critical Environment Engineer, Faith, Recovery, and Music
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