Episode #13
A balm after a heavy week (Charlie Kirk)
Sep 13, 202529 minS0
<p>Making sense of the killing of Charlie Kirk, its aftermath, and how to move forward</p>
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The Liminal
Hosted by Kristin Calderone · religion · EN
About this Podcast:
A refreshing take on Christian deconstruction and reconstruction that focuses on emotional resilience and intellectual honesty.The Liminal is a space to search for the best examples of Christian faith in scholarship and in action, not as a means of apologetics or persuasion, but rather as a means of healing from past baggage and finding empowerment in our spirituality again.Follow along for topics that intersect with faith such as mental health, theology, church history, science, and activism.Hosted by Kristin Calderone, MSED and alumna of The Living School. Follow along on Instagram: @theliminalpodcast
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What is The Liminal about?
A refreshing take on Christian deconstruction and reconstruction that focuses on emotional resilience and intellectual honesty. The Liminal is a space to search for the best examples of Christian faith in scholarship and in action, not as a means of apologetics or persuasion, but rather as a means of healing from past baggage and finding empowerment in our spirituality again.
Who hosts The Liminal?
The Liminal is hosted by Kristin Calderone. The show has published 13 episodes to date.
What has The Liminal covered recently?
Recent episodes include "A balm after a heavy week (Charlie Kirk)" (13 September 2025, 29 minutes), "Checking in: guest appearance on another pod, book rec, moving forward into another DJT admin" (20 January 2025, 55 minutes), and "What church can be vs. what it usually is" (25 July 2024, 52 minutes).
How often does The Liminal publish?
The Liminal publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 40 minutes across 13 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Liminal?
Booking probability for The Liminal is 17%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Liminal requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Liminal's contact route on record: public web form.
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The strongest fits for The Liminal are Religion & Faith. The Liminal has a religion audience.
About the host
Kristin Calderone hosts The Liminal, a religion podcast with 13 episodes published.
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Episode #12
Checking in: guest appearance on another pod, book rec, moving forward into another DJT admin
Jan 20, 202555 minS0<p>Kristin here to catch up & check in. In this episode:</p> A note about my guest appearance on another podcast covering a personal but maybe relatable topic (linked below) An excellent book recommendation about the...
Episode #11
What church can be vs. what it usually is
Jul 25, 202452 minS0<p>In this one I talk about the frustrating disconnect between how churches could be a strong, wide-reaching force for good in the world, but so many aren't.</p> <p>Some churches contribute directly to the cycles of...
- Apr 12, 20241h 1mS0
<p>In this episode, I give an overview of Brian McLaren’s Four Stages of Faith, a really helpful model for understanding how our religious worldview or spirituality can evolve over time as we pay more and more attention...
Episode #9
Christian Universalism
Feb 1, 20241h 4mS0<p>This episode is an overview of themes around Christian Universalism: the position that a loving and just God could never punish finite sin with infinite torment, and that salvation and reconciliation will ultimately...
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Episode #8
Friendships, family, and relationships after deconstruction with special guest Joe Calderone
Jan 12, 202456 minS0<p>My husband Joe joins me as I talk through the social side of faith deconstruction and processing the change in friendships and family relationships that used to center around a shared church experience.</p> <p>This...
- Dec 24, 202324 minS0
<p>Just a little message of solidarity inspired by the Polar Express... and sharing some things that help me stay grounded and hopeful.</p> <p>Science Mike's Axioms of Faith...
Episode #6
Biblical criticism took me on a trip
Dec 4, 202355 minS0<p>I finished "Misquoting Jesus" by Bart Ehrman about a month ago, but I found myself needing a lot of time to wrap my head around it before sharing my thoughts. I read it again, I read some responses to it, and I...
- Nov 1, 202338 minS0
<p>This is a more informal episode where I catch you up on what I'm learning from Bart Ehrman's "Misquoting Jesus" and David Bentley Hart's "That All Shall Be Saved." This isn't a polished summary of biblical criticism...
Episode #4
The role of scripture (part 1)
Sep 27, 202318 minS0<p>Many of us were taught a "sola scriptura" approach to the Bible and/or claims that the Bible is inerrant, meaning perfect and without contradiction or factual errors. The trouble is, lots of people who all claim to...
- Sep 13, 202338 minS0
<p>This episode discusses the ways that religion and deconstruction can affect our mental health, and why I believe we should prioritize emotional healing before we get too deep into theological arguments. Emotional...
Episode #2
The good company of the wilderness
Aug 30, 202330 minS0<p>For many of us, faith has been a tangled web of constructive & beautiful experiences mixed in with harmful ideas & baggage. “Deconstruction” is a necessary process of untangling the good from the bad. However...
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Aug 24, 20233 minS0<p>Launching next week: a refreshing take on Christian deconstruction and reconstruction that focuses on emotional resilience and intellectual honesty.</p> <p>The Liminal is a space to search for the best examples of...
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