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What the Hell is a Pastor?

Two current and former young pastors in small town ministry sit down each week to talk about the ups and downs of their jobs as they try to figure out what the hell it is they're supposed to be doing. Come for the behind-the-scenes look at ministry, stay for the theological asides.

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Spiritual / Emotional

In which Ethan and Jo catch up and begin to analyze the potential of one of Jo's congregations. Curious about the analysis? A great place to start is with the Good Friday Collaborative's blog post, "Is Your Congregation Spiritually and Emotionally Strong?" Looking for that interview with Diane Kenaston, one of the Good Friday Collaborative's collaborators? It's called Completing Ministry/The…

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Review: Mask of the Phantasm

In which Ethan and Jo discuss a classic Batman movie. Find all things WTHIAP at wthiap.com

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Pack for History

In which Rev. Dr. Alina Gayeuski joins Jo to discuss her ministry journey, feminism, and her upcoming book, Beyond the Stained Glass Ceiling . Read a sample of the book or preorder it directly here . Join in on the book launch festivities! Details shared here: https://www.facebook.com/beyondthestainedglassceiling Here's that video of male clergy reading things folks have said to female clergy .…

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Take Your Place

In which Ethan and Jo discuss preparing for ICE actions in your community and whether clergy should be martyrs. The Patheos article we discuss is https://www.patheos.com/blogs/ecopreacher/2026/01/clergy-prepare-for-ice-guidance-from-minnesota-pastors/ The reporting we used for about the Episcopal bishops is…

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Minisode 186: Just Be a Pastor

In which Spanks and the Dude discuss AI.

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Pragmatism

In which Ethan and Jo discuss William James and American Pragmatism. Find all things WTHIAP at wthiap.com.

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Protest Fight Club

In which Jo and Pamela discuss the Hands Off protests, protest safety, intersectionality, and the roles clergy can play in protests. Find all things WTHIAP at wthiap.com.

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Bonus Preview: Just Fire Them

In which Ethan and Jo discuss what to do when ministries become too precious, folks become too unreliable, and your leadership style needs an overhaul. Want the full episode? Head to patreon.com/wthiap and sign up for just $5 a month! Find all things WTHIAP at wthiap.com

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Minisode 185: (The) Making (of) Enemies

In which Spanks Rebok and the Dude discuss art, theology, and how we cannot separate ourselves from the things that have made us. The podcast Jo talks about is Weird Little Guys : https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-weird-little-guys-201395214/ Find all things WTHIAP at wthiap.com.

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Ordained, At Last

In which Ethan and Jo reflect on Jo's ordination for the inaugural episode of season 7. Want to read the service liturgy? You can do that here: https://www.ajschonewolf.com/home/ordination-service-outline Find all things WTHIAP at wthiap.com.

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