Crackers and Grape Juice

Hosted ByJason Micheli, Teer Hardy, Taylor Mertins, & Johanna Hartelius

talking faith without stained glass language


All Episodes

Episode 152 – Teer, Taylor, Jason, and Johanna: The End Is Music

The team got together, in person, to record an episode about music and how it moves us. We talk about a bunch of bands including John Prine, Sufjan Stevens, Radiohead, the North Mississippi Allstars, and more.

Episode 151 – Andy Crouch: Definitely Not Amish

Jason was fortunate to have a conversation with Andy Crouch about his book The Tech-Wise Family. Their conversation covers scope of Crouch’s book and it includes thoughts on intentional parenting, technology as the framework of the world,…

Episode 150 – Brad Todd: Great Revolt

Veteran Republican strategist Brad Todd joined Teer and Jason to talk about a book he co-wrote with syndicated columnist and CNN contributor Salena Zito. ‘The Great Revolt: Inside the Populist Coalition Reshaping American Politics,’is an in-depth…

Episode 149 – Tony Jones: Reverend Hunter

In a culture where guns are such a fraught and divisive issue, Tony brings his life experience, passion, and theological lens to the subject. Check out his hunting blog – http://reverendhunter.com/.

Episode 148 – Sarah Condon: That’s Nice

Rev. Sarah Condon joins the podcast to talk about progressive Christianity, hitting television preachers with cafeteria trays, and explains how she’s experienced God’s grace while serving as a hospital chaplain.

Sarah is a frequent contributor to…

Episode 147 – David Bentley Hart: The Gloves Come Off

What happens when you read the Easter story in the present tense? What can we learn about Paul’s personality in the original Greek? Who put together the worst translation of the New Testament? These questions and more on this episode of Crackers and…

Episode 146 – David Finnegan-Hosey: Christ on the Psych Ward

Sharing from his own journey, David Finnegan-Hosey puts into words how faith communities can be present alongside those suffering from mental illness and crises in ‘Christ on the Psych Ward.’ David Finnegan-Hosey currently serves as a…

Episode 145 – Amy Butler: God and Guns

Gun violence has increased exponentially in the United States. Can the church play a role in making not only our communities safer but also in thinking theologically about violence, guns, and our calling to live as disciples of Jesus Christ?…

Episode 144 – Chad Bird: Your God is Too Glorious

In this episode, Jason talks with Chad Bird about his two new books Night Driving and You’re God is Too Glorious. An Old Testament PhD and one-time Lutheran Pastor, Chad Bird is a Texas oil-truck driver and prodigal son who knows first hand that the…