Hosted by James Farlow · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 21 episodes
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Two voices, one conversation- faithfully interrogating the world. Hosts Brian Metzger and James Farlow explore changes in politics and culture through the lens of faith and the search for meaning. Faithful Dissent brings laughter, story, and fun debates to topics that can divide us but that we can't escape. No drama, no forced narratives, and everyone is welcome!
James Farlow hosts Faithful Dissent, a religion show with 21 episodes published.
Send a text In this episode of Faithful Dissent, James and Brian talk through the strange and revealing reaction to a simple John Piper tweet about loving the foreigner and what it says about the state of American evange
Send a text After a brief hiatus and a new baby in the house, Brian and James return to tackle a big question: Is Hollywood dying? From the golden age of the studio system to the Marvel era, the American film industry ha
Send a text In this week’s episode of Faithful Dissent, we run through the crazy start to 2026. We talk through the ICE shooting in Minnesota, Gunboat diplomacy in Latin America and its broader implications, and a larger
Send a text In this New Year’s grab bag episode of Faithful Dissent, James and Brian look back on 2025 and talk through the moments that shaped it—personally, politically, and spiritually. From dogs at Barnes & Noble and
Send a text What do people actually mean when they talk about “deconstruction”? In this laid-back, unscripted conversation, James and Brian sit down to talk honestly about doubt, faith, abuse, certainty, and why so many
Send a text In this episode of Faithful Dissent, James and Brian talk with pastor and theologian Gino Curcuruto —co-founder of The Table Philly, prison theology instructor, doctoral student, and co-owner of Habitat Coffe
Send a text https://buymeacoffee.com/faithfuldissent?new=1 In this off-the-cuff episode of Faithful Dissent, James and Brian take a break from theology to talk about the strange, collapsing circus of American politics. F
Send a text In this episode of Faithful Dissent, James and Brian sit down with author and scholar Karen Swallow Prior to trace the story of American evangelicalism—from its idealistic roots to its current identity crisis
Send a text In this episode of Faithful Dissent, James and Brian explore what it really takes to build peace after violence. Drawing from Brian’s recent study trip to Northern Ireland and Scotland, they revisit the story
Send a text In this episode of Faithful Dissent, James and Brian begin a new series exploring one of the most debated and fascinating corners of Christian faith — the charismatic gifts . From speaking in tongues to mirac
Send a text In this episode of Faithful Dissent, James, Brian, and James’s father take on one of the most complicated forms of love — the love of country. Patriotism can inspire courage, service, and unity — but it can a
Send a text In this episode of Faithful Dissent, James and Brian explore how the digital revolution has reshaped church life—from livestream services during the pandemic to the ongoing debate about what counts as real wo
Send a text https://buymeacoffee.com/faithfuldissent?new=1 In this episode of Faithful Dissent, we explore how the assassination of Charlie Kirk became more than a news story — it became a mirror. Everyone sees it differ
Send a text Leave a tip and buy us coffee In this episode of Faithful Dissent, James and Brian are joined by author and speaker Justin Lee to unpack the complex legacy of Dr. James Dobson. For decades, Dobson’s Focus on
Send a text In this episode of Faithful Dissent, we explore what it means to live in a world where truth often takes a back seat to ideology, certainty, and spectacle. From social media echo chambers to cultural figures
Send a text In this episode of Faithful Dissent, we sit down with Tommy Givens to explore the lasting influence of John MacArthur—one of the most prominent evangelical voices of the past half-century. Known for his uncom
Send a text Politics and faith have always been uneasy neighbors — but what happens when a pastor crosses the line and tells you who to vote for? In this episode of Faithful Dissent, James and Brian explore: The history
Send a text What happens when you walk 500 miles across Spain with nothing but a backpack, a pair of shoes, and an open heart? In this episode, James and Brian dive into the surprising, funny, and deeply moving lessons l
Send a text After 30 years, our church home, Raleigh Vineyard, left Vineyard USA to become Rivertree Church. This move was in response to a reorganization of the Vineyard by denominational leaders that left churches unre
Send a text Today on a Faithful Dissent, James Farlow and Brian Metzger talk about why people have left the church, and why they (might) be ready to start coming back. If you're a part or not a part of a church, we'd lov
Karen Swallow Prior
author of You Have a Calling: Finding Your Vocation in the True, Good and Beautiful
1 appearance on this show
Brian
physician · HighPopProfessor
1 appearance on this show
James
US Army Veteran and Historian · Wilderness Brewery
1 appearance on this show
Justin Lee
former Army Special Forces Green Beret Veteran · University of Michigan
1 appearance on this show
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