The siblings behind the poetry, tell their story. Childhood trauma, religious trauma, cults, suicide, addiction, rehab, mental health crisis, domestic violence and the incredible journey through. The candy salad trauma dump of your dreams.
Sophie's story. In this episode, Sophie shares the painful and psychological and physical abuse she endured while married. You've heard what happened at the end; Now you get to start at the beginning.
19 Feb 2025
Dave and Soph Get Lively
In this episode, Dave and Soph talk movies, tv, and mutant kitties. This episode includes spoilers as we discuss the impact that the movie It Ends With Us had on us and delve deep into the ramifications of domestic violence that are depicted on screen as well as in our personal lives. Shine bright cult members.
12 Feb 2025
Dave and Soph Confront The Horror
In this weeks episode, Dave and Soph catch up on the last few weeks and the impact it has had. Anemia, family breakdown, loneliness, the horrors of current politics and all with the inappropriate laughter you've come to know and love. Stay irreverent cult members.
29 Jan 2025
Dave and Soph Talk to Federal Public Defender Conor Huesby
Guest Speaker - Conor Huesby joins David and Sophie as they discuss the role of the public defenders office, mental health, religion and the nuance of childhood nurture vs nature.
22 Jan 2025
Dave and Soph Make Disagreement Healthy Again
All Hail The King? Dave and Soph talk Donald Jessica Trump, Immigration, and Christian Nationalism. Is Conservatism experiencing the dying gasps of a decrepit system? Or is it experiencing a revival? Should America focus on her needs first or remain open to the world? Why doesn't Jesus eat M&Ms? And what happens when Dave and Soph find themselves on opposite sides of an issue?
15 Jan 2025
Dave and Soph Talk Gender
The fog of the gender binary: what is a man? What is a woman? David and Sophie dissect this question and try to define the lines where gender ends and sexuality begins.
8 Jan 2025
Dave and Soph Get Uncomfortable
Chase Discomfort? We discuss the upsides and downsides of constantly chasing progress. Also, Capitalism is a mother trucker...
26 Dec 2024
Ep. 7- The year end finale
Last episode of the year, next year we come back with a new name and game plan.
You're not ready for this.
20 Dec 2024
Ep. 2- Radical Accountability Part 2
The prophesy. The expose.
What does it mean when a preacher insists that God gave him a clairvoyant "word" that confirms a prayer to leave an abusive marriage?
Dissonance and truth telling. The mystics are here, baby
20 Dec 2024
Ep. 2- Radical Accountability PART 1
We bring out all our skeletons, and sit and drink some koolaid with them.
Buckle up. This is a 2 part breakdown of the rumor. THAT rumor. And what does it mean when a preacher "hears from God" and addresses your secret prayer to leave?
(spoiler: you leave, queen. God said go"
19 Dec 2024
Ep. 6- Shit talking theatre
This week Dave and Soph catch up on the week ahead, before the sentencing and remember their childhood and the pretend theatre they lived in. We are all the heroes of our own stories, but these two take that real serious.
11 Dec 2024
Ep. 5- 20 years. Davids story
In this episode, David walks us through the last 20 years of wandering the lonely desert scape of mental health crisis, leaving religion, experiencing rejection and separation and the incredible journey to where he is now.
4 Dec 2024
Ep. 4- Talk about Bruno
TW: Suicide
Are we responsible for the mental health of others? Do we diagnose too quickly and disallow someone a human experience? What happens when someone experiences trauma in isolation?
David and Sophie discuss their own experiences with suicide and mental health crisis, in a vulnerable and raw way that leads to a conversation that brings healing and sheds light on the destructive nature of abandoning a wounded heart.
28 Nov 2024
Ep. 3- You ever seen a deaf ear suddenly healed? Me neither
The one where they bullshit for an entire episode. And laugh at traumatic healing prayers and the pussification of gentle men who dont want to preach.
23 Nov 2024
The Prophesy
The prophetic word that Sophie was given during a church service.
13 Nov 2024
Ep. 1- Drink the Koolaid, Bitch
Where it begins. How we got here. Why God is in the breaking. We love you
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