Join the Reverend Canon Megan Castellan, a priest of the Episcopal Diocese of Central New York, and Adam Eichelberger, her co-worker who grew up Catholic and is now an Episcopalian, as she explains theology, the Bible, faith, and life through the lens of the Episcopal tradition. With wit, wisdom, and a down-to-earth approach, this podcast explores what it means to engage with Christianity in a way that’s open, thoughtful, and accessible. Whether you’re a lifelong Episcopalian or just curious, this is "Christianity for the rest of us."
For The Rest Of Us with the Reverend Canon Megan Castellan
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Join the Reverend Canon Megan Castellan, a priest of the Episcopal Diocese of Central New York, and Adam Eichelberger, her co-worker who grew up Catholic and is now an Episcopalian, as she explains theology, the Bible, faith, and life through the lens of the Episcopal tradition. With wit, wisdom, and a down-to-earth approach, this podcast explores what it means to engage with Christianity in a way that’s open, thoughtful, and accessible. Whether you’re a lifelong Episcopalian or just curious, this is "Christianity for the rest of us."
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Recent Episodes
June 15, 2026
Megan Explains: AI, The Pope and Gandalf… for the rest of us! (2,11)
<p>What happens when a newly elected pope drops an encyclical on AI, human dignity, war, economics, and the future of technology—and then casually quotes Gandalf?</p><p>This week, Megan and Adam dive into Pope Leo XIV’s first major teaching document and unpack why it’s making waves far beyond the Roman Catholic Church. Together they explore the ethical questions surrounding artificial intelligence, the responsibility of governments and corporations, the hidden human costs behind our technology, and why the pope insists that AI is not something we should simply accept as inevitable.</p><p>Along the way, they discuss papal encyclicals, democracy, social justice, the future of human creativity, and what it means to remain moral agents in an increasingly automated world.</p><p>Plus: Pope Leo quotes Gandalf, Megan desperately wants a Stephen Colbert reaction, and Megan and Adam officially invite the pope to become the podcast’s first celebrity guest.</p><p>Whether you're excited about AI, skeptical of it, or just here for the Tolkien references, this episode asks an important question: How do we talk faithfully and ethically about technology before it outruns us?</p>
May 26, 2026
Megan Explains: Forgiveness and Repair (Part 1)… for the rest of us!
<p>This episode kicks off a new series on one of the hardest questions in faith and life: <strong>What does forgiveness actually mean—and what does it not mean?</strong></p><p>Megan and Adam dive into the messy intersection of forgiveness, repentance, accountability, confession, and repair, challenging some of the most common (and often harmful) ideas we carry about apologizing and “moving on.”</p><p>A few of the things covered this episode:</p><ul><li>Why “that’s not who I am” may not be the apology people think it is</li><li>The problem with “God forgives me, so why can’t you?" </li><li>Why time alone doesn’t equal growth, healing, or repairWhat repentance means beyond simply saying “I’m sorry” </li><li>How Anglican theology connects forgiveness to community, accountability, and changed lives</li></ul><p>Along the way, the conversation explores confession, amendment of life, 12-step wisdom, the difference between guilt and transformation, and why forgiveness is never meant to be coerced.</p><p>And because this is For the Rest of Us, things also take a wonderfully unexpected detour into <strong>Muppet theology</strong>: Muppet Christmas Carol vs. Muppet Treasure Island, Michael Caine acting at maximum intensity among felt puppets, and the urgent theological question:</p><p><strong>What movie should be remade with one human actor and everyone else played by Muppets?</strong></p><p>This is <strong>Part 1</strong> of a multi-episode exploration, so consider this your cliffhanger before we get into the mechanics of forgiveness and repair next time.</p><p>(A note: apologies for the dogs barking in the background.)</p>
May 15, 2026
Megan Explains: The Ascension… for the rest of us!
<p>Sometimes the Church celebrates some weird things on the liturgical calendar. This episode of For the Rest of Us, Canon Megan and Adam tackle one of those: the Feast of the Ascension (the day Jesus basically pulls a superhero exit off the Mount of Olives and the disciples stand there staring at the sky like confused extras in a Marvel movie).</p><p>Along the way, the conversation spirals into:</p><ul><li>Why Ascension Day keeps getting moved around the church calendar</li><li>The “Jesus launchpad” footprints in Jerusalem</li><li>Why the angels basically tell the disciples to stop standing around and get to work</li><li>What it means for the Church to become the Body of Christ</li><li>Time, space, theology, and “wibbly wobbly timey wimey stuff”</li><li>C.S. Lewis, sci-fi theology, and the possibility of “Space Jesus”</li><li>Why the Ascension reminds us that God is much bigger than our tiny boxes</li></ul><p>It’s theology, science fiction, church history, quantum mechanics, and passive-aggressive Episcopalianism — all in one episode.</p><p>So whether you’re a liturgy nerd, a recovering church kid, a curious skeptic, or just wondering why Christians celebrate Jesus floating into the sky, this episode is for you.</p><p>As always, thanks for listening to For The Rest Of Us! Make sure to leave us a rating and review, and share with someone you know.<br></p>
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