Join us for a conversation amongst friends, led by Kristian A. Smith, as we deconstruct harmful theology and create beloved community one cigar at a time. In a nutshell, Kristian and The Cast smoke, drink, cuss and talk about life, faith and theology. We embrace nuance as the spice of life while striving to love our neighbors as we love ourselves. Holy Smokes is disrupting everything you thought you knew about church kids.
Holy Smokes: Cigars and Spirituality
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Join us for a conversation amongst friends, led by Kristian A. Smith, as we deconstruct harmful theology and create beloved community one cigar at a time. In a nutshell, Kristian and The Cast smoke, drink, cuss and talk about life, faith and theology. We embrace nuance as the spice of life while striving to love our neighbors as we love ourselves. Holy Smokes is disrupting everything you thought you knew about church kids.
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Recent Episodes
January 27, 2026
Faith Deconstruction for Dummies (And Why You're Not Broken) w/ Dr. Mashaun D. Simon
Dr. Mashaun D. Simon discusses faith deconstruction, explaining it's about pursuing honesty and spiritual integrity rather than abandoning belief, especially for those navigating doubt, queerness, and grief in this interview.
January 14, 2026
Protesting Peace: The Theology Behind Christian Narcissism
<p>In this segment, we examine how fundamentalist Christianity can produce theological narcissism—a belief system rooted in superiority, control, and moral absolutism. Using a viral confrontation between a Christian protester and Buddhist monks walking for peace, we unpack how warped theology distorts love, empathy, and accountability. This is a necessary conversation about faith, mental health, and coexistence.</p> <p>This segment comes from the Live Virtual Patreon recording of "Am I the Drama: What Happens when you Stop Deflecting?"</p> <p>Subscribe to the TFCVirtual Patreon Here: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/c/tfcvirtual">https://www.patreon.com/c/tfcvirtual</a></p> <p>Purchase full-length, uncensored episodes of the podcast here: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/c/tfcvirtual">https://www.patreon.com/c/tfcvirtual</a></p> <p>Join the Wait List for Kristian's upcoming e-book, "Question Your Answers," here: <a href= "https://mailchi.mp/thefaithcommunity/e-book-waitlist">https://mailchi.mp/thefaithcommunity/e-book-waitlist</a></p> <p>Get Merch here: <a href= "https://thefaithcommunity.org/merch-store">https://thefaithcommunity.org/merch-store</a></p> <p>Order Breaking All The Rules here: <a href= "https://www.kristianasmith.com/breaking-all-the-rules">https://www.kristianasmith.com/breaking-all-the-rules</a></p> <p>Apply for a Pay it Forward Sponsorship here: <a href= "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeAVV7dQ1BXGkd8MoUyiQDNtEw82c8RgCDAaDvWpoOCUpxbDA/viewform"> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeAVV7dQ1BXGkd8MoUyiQDNtEw82c8RgCDAaDvWpoOCUpxbDA/viewform</a></p> <p>Episode Chapters</p> <p>00:00 — "Protesting Peace?" The viral moment that sparked this conversation.</p> <p>03:05 — "What Is Theological Narcissism?" Why fundamentalism breeds superiority and control.</p> <p>07:40 — "There's No Hate Like Christian Love" How condemnation gets mislabeled as love.</p> <p>12:30 — "Faith, Narcissism, and Mental Health" Why rejecting therapy keeps these patterns alive.</p> <p>17:55 — "Why Coexistence Feels Like a Threat" Binary thinking, supremacy, and the fear of difference.</p>
December 31, 2025
Are the Christians OK? Because This Is Getting Weird
<p>In this episode, we ask the uncomfortable question many people are already thinking: are Christians actually OK? From online outrage and moral panic to certainty, control, and public faith performances, this conversation explores what's happening to Christianity in real time — and why so many people are walking away from the church.</p> <p>Subscribe to the TFCVirtual Patreon Here: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/c/tfcvirtual">https://www.patreon.com/c/tfcvirtual</a></p> <p>Purchase full-length, uncensored episodes of the podcast here: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/c/tfcvirtual">https://www.patreon.com/c/tfcvirtual</a></p> <p>Join the Wait List for Kristian's upcoming e-book, "How to Deconstruct," here: <a href= "https://mailchi.mp/thefaithcommunity/e-book-waitlist">https://mailchi.mp/thefaithcommunity/e-book-waitlist</a></p> <p>Get Merch here: <a href= "https://thefaithcommunity.org/merch-store">https://thefaithcommunity.org/merch-store</a></p> <p>Order Breaking All The Rules here: <a href= "https://www.kristianasmith.com/breaking-all-the-rules">https://www.kristianasmith.com/breaking-all-the-rules</a></p> <p>Apply for a Pay it Forward Sponsorship here: <a href= "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeAVV7dQ1BXGkd8MoUyiQDNtEw82c8RgCDAaDvWpoOCUpxbDA/viewform"> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeAVV7dQ1BXGkd8MoUyiQDNtEw82c8RgCDAaDvWpoOCUpxbDA/viewform</a></p> <p>Episode Chapters</p> <p>00:00 — "Are the Christians OK?" The question nobody wants to answer.</p> <p>04:20 — "Why Everything Is a Crisis Now" How outrage became the church's default posture.</p> <p>09:15 — "When Faith Turns Into Fear" Why anxiety is driving Christian behavior.</p> <p>14:40 — "Certainty, Control, and Moral Panic" What Christians are really protecting.</p> <p>20:05 — "Online Christianity Is Unhinged" Social media, algorithms, and spiritual collapse.</p> <p>25:30 — "Why Everyone Is Always 'Offended'" Fragile faith and perpetual outrage.</p> <p>31:10 — "Defending God Like God Needs Help" Why Christians keep fighting imaginary battles.</p> <p>36:50 — "The Cost of Being 'Right'" What certainty is doing to relationships and witness.</p> <p>42:25 — "Why People Are Leaving the Church" It's not rebellion — it's survival.</p> <p>48:00 — "What a Healthier Faith Might Look Like" Hope beyond outrage Christianity.</p>
209 total episodes available with 12 transcripts
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