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Losing Our Religion

A former megachurch pastor leaves religion behind to rid himself of the exclusivity created by its dogmas in order to open himself up to learn from the lives, stories, and experiences of everyone else. To prove we are more alike than we think and we can all get along no matter what we believe. Topics range via guest's experiences growing up in religious homes, where Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Secularism, Judaism, Hinduism, Tao, Heathenism, Satanism, Wicca and all forms of dogmas and ideologies programmed into the mind of a child. What happens when that child becomes an adult? What good things do they hold onto? What things do they lose? Where are they now, and in what ways are they finding the peace that we all desire, with or apart from the religions they were raised with? Losing Our Religion is a wild ride with a community of diverse humans each seeking their desired life away from dogma and exclusivity.
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Now displaying: April, 2018

Losing Our Religion is a hilarious and candid look at religion and culture, with former pastor, now commune living lover of sinners, Zac Gandara.  As he has drinks with former religious freaks, and others he used to shun.  Gays, Anarchists, Queers, Atheists, Transsexuals, Punk Rockers, and the rest of us that are considered rejects on this island of misfit toys.

Apr 25, 2018

Three Months after I left the church I met Jeff Leonard. That encounter has led to a long-term friendship, family relationships, and a lot of anger and hate. Meet Jeff Leonard, the angriest, most hateful (inclusive) dude I have ever met.


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Music Featured in this Episode: LOR Theme Song by Rat Queen and Slow Down, Seahorse by Breakmaster Cylinder.

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Apr 24, 2018

On this weeks episode, I share the awakening of my newly found coping technique, avoidance. I make a public commitment to do better for myself, our guests, and the podcast.

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Apr 18, 2018

Sarah is so fantastic I've invited her back again. In this installment, we find her most passionate critic of religion, purity culture and the lack of critical thought. We dive down this road with great drinks and high energy.


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Music Featured in this Episode: LOR Theme Song by Rat Queen and Idgaf (Hard Trap) by Makaih Beats.

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Apr 17, 2018

On this weeks episode, we hear a story from fellow Loser David McPhail. He’s had a traumatic life and a trauma-filled religious experience. He feels as though Religion held him back from a genuine love for others. I so resonate with his findings.

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Apr 11, 2018

Sarah Quinn is a beautiful human with a beautiful misfit soul. We connect amidst the impression that we wasted our lives on our addiction, religion, Christianity in particular. Is our past something to be frustrated about or something that serves us?


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Music Featured in this Episode: LOR Theme Song by Rat Queen and Freestyle 39 byBenJamin Banger.

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Apr 10, 2018

On this weeks episode, we chat about understanding why Evangelicals, particularly white evangelicals love Donald Trump despite his “Life of Sin.”

Monday Meltdown is Our Weekly Chat with Each Other.

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  • Our Meltdowns. (Rant, Vent, Yell, Swear!)

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Apr 4, 2018

Jay’s story is as big as he and his heart are. We travel through his missionary trip to Africa, Donald Trump’s America, and dealing with the grief of lost loved ones with the profanity of two drunk barflies.


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Shit N Stroke - Potty Putter Bathroom Golf


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Music Featured in this Episode: LOR Theme Song by Rat Queen and Backed Vibes Clean by Kevin MacLeod.

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Apr 3, 2018

On this weeks episode, we chat about uncontrollable anger, dealing with benevolent dictators, and working through trauma triggers.
"Your wound is probably not your fault, but your healing is your responsibility." - Denice Frohman

Monday Meltdown is Our Weekly Chat with Each Other.

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  • Our Meltdowns. (Rant, Vent, Yell, Swear!)

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zacg@LosingOurReligion.org

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