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Hosted by Scott Schalchlin · religion · EN · 56 episodes
The journey in this life is filled with wonder, humor, sadness, and everything in between. Scott talks about life - especially spiritual aspects of it, promoting kindness, self-reflection, and love.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe journey in this life is filled with wonder, humor, sadness, and everything in between. Scott talks about life - especially spiritual aspects of it, promoting kindness, self-reflection, and love.
Observations from Life is hosted by Scott Schalchlin. The show has published 56 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Queer Eye Love and Evangelical Hate" (8 February 2025, 23 minutes), "Be A Hero In Your Universe" (8 February 2025, 10 minutes), and "Who or What is God?" (8 February 2025, 32 minutes).
Booking probability for Observations from Life is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Observations from Life requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Observations from Life's contact route on record: public web form.
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Scott Schalchlin hosts Observations from Life, a religion show with 56 episodes published.
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Episode #18
My observations on the beauty of the Queer Eye folks and how modern day evangelicalism is rooted in white supremacy and oppression. Trigger warning: you probably won’t like this one if you are a conservative or...
Episode #15
I reflect back on January 6th and talk about wisdom from a Buddhist monk.
Episode #19
Borrowing unashamedly from Marcus Borg, I give my observations on God. Who or what God is and what it means for us in our lives.
Episode #26
Constance Marie, best known for her long-time run on the ABC comedy, “George Lopez,” joins me to talk about her career, some of life’s challenges and how she has used them to help others. We also talk about her Latinx...
Episode #30
Rabbi Michael Harvey and I discuss Judaism, Christianity, antisemitism, anti-Judaism, and so much more!
Episode #3
<p>A follow up to my blog post about the church. I also talk about being a recovering fundamentalist and how that impacts my approach to religious discussion.</p>
Episode #4
My observations on the similarities of cults and fundamentalism and why people get trapped in them. Drawing from Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, I walk through the five levels of his pyramid and talk about how these groups...
Episode #5
This was a fascinating conversation covering everything from reincarnation to the meaning of life to trying to figure out why those UFOs show up in our lives. Stephen had great insight, research, and stories to share.
Episode #6
My observations about ancient civilizations, the gods, aliens, UFOs, and all those mysterious supernatural things that fascinated me as a child and still do.
Episode #13
Sheila Gregoire is an author, podcaster, and researcher into evangelicalism and sex. On this episode, she shares her research and observations about how evangelical Christianity has often taken a toxic and harmful...
Episode #22
My observations about insecure men, often calling themselves“Alpha Males” and how they pretty much ruin everything.
Episode #1
My observations on a group of Christians known as TheoBros, their theology, and how their behavior impacts those around them.
Episode #7
A conversation between me and another exvangelical and former seminarian who runs a parody account on Twitter knows as TheoBro Extraordinaire. We talk about Christianity and the process of deconstruction. We explore...
Episode #20
<p>In this episode, I dive into fundamentalism and fear-based Christianity. This includes a revisit of the Satanic Panic of the 70s and 80s, Jack Chick, and movies like The Burning Hell and A Thief in the Night. What's...
Episode #21
<p>Dave Canfield, a former member of Jesus People USA, shares his journey from being a holiday Catholic to joining the Christian counterculture community. He discusses the vibrant music scene, the impact of Christian...
Episode #12
A conversation with Zach Lambert, Meg Wise, and Kevin Young - three very active and vocal voices of Christianity found on Twitter. Each share aspects of their spiritual journeys, observations about the state of the...
Episode #10
My observations on the church and how it has become a money making enterprise.
Episode #4
My observations on the continuing cycle of oppressors and the oppressed.
Episode #6
My thoughts and observations about memories, childhood, and nostalgia.
Episode #5
My observations about a billboard I saw this past weekend - “Real Christians love their enemies.”
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