Podcast
Belief It Or Not
In this podcast we explore movements, sects, or interesting things about the world of religion. We aren't historians we just google it and talk about it.
- Episodes
- 238
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 1 hr
- On air since
- 2018
- Latest episode
- 2 days ago
Episodes
238 episodes, newest first
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58 min
Are We Just Angry Atheists? Why Does Seth Andews Care?
Show notes
Trevor talks to the legendary Seth Andrews about the state of the world, being in atheist spaces, and so much more.
https://www.thethinkingatheist.com/https://www.youtube.com/user/TheThinkingAtheist
Support Belief It Or Not
Created by Trevor Poelman Produced and Edited by Jamie Carlisle Produced by Michael Mongiardi Art by Joel Jackson Music by Devon Hyland Special Thanks to The Sonar Network Visit https://www.beliefitornot.com/ Email enquiries to Trevor.Poelman@BeliefItOrNot.com Follow Belief It Or Not: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beliefitornotpodcast/ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/beliefitornot.bsky.social TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@beliefitornot Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beliefitornot
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55 min
Pastors Keep Murdering Their Wives – Audio Version
Show notes
Why are their so many pastors who chose violence over divorce?
Created by Trevor Poelman
Check out the second channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BeliefItOrNotWhyDoYouCare
For merch and other information: https://www.beliefitornot.com/
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Support Belief It Or Not
Created by Trevor Poelman Produced and Edited by Jamie Carlisle Produced by Michael Mongiardi Art by Joel Jackson Music by Devon Hyland Special Thanks to The Sonar Network Visit https://www.beliefitornot.com/ Email enquiries to Trevor.Poelman@BeliefItOrNot.com Follow Belief It Or Not: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beliefitornotpodcast/ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/beliefitornot.bsky.social TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@beliefitornot Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beliefitornot
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1 hr 1 min
Why is Biology the Best of the Sciences? and Why Does Forrest Valkai Care?
Show notes
Trevor talks to Forrest Valkai about teaching science in an engaging way and why everything is political.
https://valkailabs.com/https://www.youtube.com/@ValkaiLabs
Created by Trevor Poelman
Produced and Edited by Jamie CarlisleProduced by Michael MongiardiArt by Joel JacksonMusic by Devon HylandSpecial Thanks to The Sonar Network
Visit https://www.beliefitornot.com/Email enquiries to Trevor.Poelman@BeliefItOrNot.com
Follow Belief It Or Not:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beliefitornotpodcast/ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/beliefitornot.bsky.socialTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@beliefitornotPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/beliefitornot
Support Belief It Or Not
Created by Trevor Poelman Produced and Edited by Jamie Carlisle Produced by Michael Mongiardi Art by Joel Jackson Music by Devon Hyland Special Thanks to The Sonar Network Visit https://www.beliefitornot.com/ Email enquiries to Trevor.Poelman@BeliefItOrNot.com Follow Belief It Or Not: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beliefitornotpodcast/ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/beliefitornot.bsky.social TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@beliefitornot Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beliefitornot
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1 hr 10 min
Not Everything Is Demonic – Audio Version
Show notes
Find a community that’s right for you here: https://www.thenextphaseproject.org/belief-it-or-not/
Some people think everything is demonic. That’s a scary world to live in.
Created by Trevor Poelman
For merch and other information: https://www.beliefitornot.com/
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Watch the latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLalHO8rls2I7E7olBpmyLqembN8ArPiyRWatch More Belief It Or Not:Most Viewed: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLalHO8rls2I7E7olBpmyLqembN8ArPiyRDocu-series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLalHO8rls2I7vEme0gZCWc90xjHi5YW89
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Support Belief It Or Not
Created by Trevor Poelman Produced and Edited by Jamie Carlisle Produced by Michael Mongiardi Art by Joel Jackson Music by Devon Hyland Special Thanks to The Sonar Network Visit https://www.beliefitornot.com/ Email enquiries to Trevor.Poelman@BeliefItOrNot.com Follow Belief It Or Not: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beliefitornotpodcast/ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/beliefitornot.bsky.social TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@beliefitornot Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beliefitornot
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1 hr 16 min
What’s with pseudoscience? Why Gutsick Gibbon Cares
Show notes
Trevor talks to Erika aka Gutsick Gibbon about primates, Christian Nationalism, psuedoscience, why they aren’t fighting for creationism in schools anymore, and so much more.https://www.youtube.com/gutsickgibbon
Support Belief It Or Not
Created by Trevor Poelman Produced and Edited by Jamie Carlisle Produced by Michael Mongiardi Art by Joel Jackson Music by Devon Hyland Special Thanks to The Sonar Network Visit https://www.beliefitornot.com/ Email enquiries to Trevor.Poelman@BeliefItOrNot.com Follow Belief It Or Not: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beliefitornotpodcast/ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/beliefitornot.bsky.social TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@beliefitornot Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beliefitornot
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40 min
Tiktok Parents Are Ruining Their Children – Audio Version
Show notes
Why do tiktok parents keep doing this?
Created by Trevor Poelman
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Support Belief It Or Not
Created by Trevor Poelman Produced and Edited by Jamie Carlisle Produced by Michael Mongiardi Art by Joel Jackson Music by Devon Hyland Special Thanks to The Sonar Network Visit https://www.beliefitornot.com/ Email enquiries to Trevor.Poelman@BeliefItOrNot.com Follow Belief It Or Not: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beliefitornotpodcast/ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/beliefitornot.bsky.social TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@beliefitornot Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beliefitornot
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43 min
Does Religion Cause Physical Harm? Why LeavingFaith Cares.
Show notes
Trevor talks to Sara of LeavingFaith about well… leaving faith. They talk deconstruction, community, what religion does to your body and so much more.
Support Belief It Or Not
Created by Trevor Poelman Produced and Edited by Jamie Carlisle Produced by Michael Mongiardi Art by Joel Jackson Music by Devon Hyland Special Thanks to The Sonar Network Visit https://www.beliefitornot.com/ Email enquiries to Trevor.Poelman@BeliefItOrNot.com Follow Belief It Or Not: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beliefitornotpodcast/ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/beliefitornot.bsky.social TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@beliefitornot Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beliefitornot
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48 min
What Will Happen To My Community And More Questions When Questioning Your Faith – Audio Version
Show notes
I go through some more questions that you might have as you question your faith.
Created by Trevor Poelman
For merch and other information: https://www.beliefitornot.com/
Email enquiries to Trevor.Poelman@BeliefItOrNot.com
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References:
Support Belief It Or Not
Created by Trevor Poelman Produced and Edited by Jamie Carlisle Produced by Michael Mongiardi Art by Joel Jackson Music by Devon Hyland Special Thanks to The Sonar Network Visit https://www.beliefitornot.com/ Email enquiries to Trevor.Poelman@BeliefItOrNot.com Follow Belief It Or Not: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beliefitornotpodcast/ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/beliefitornot.bsky.social TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@beliefitornot Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beliefitornot
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57 min
Is Media Literacy Dead? Why Does Kevin Crowe (Jesus Unfollower) Care?
Show notes
Trevor and Kevin aka Jesus Unfollower talk about using humour to get through hard times, leaving a charismatic church, the manosphere, Christian nationalism, Poe’s law, media literacy and so much more.
Support Belief It Or Not
Created by Trevor Poelman Produced and Edited by Jamie Carlisle Produced by Michael Mongiardi Art by Joel Jackson Music by Devon Hyland Special Thanks to The Sonar Network Visit https://www.beliefitornot.com/ Email enquiries to Trevor.Poelman@BeliefItOrNot.com Follow Belief It Or Not: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beliefitornotpodcast/ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/beliefitornot.bsky.social TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@beliefitornot Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beliefitornot
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52 min
Questions You May Have As You Question Your Faith – Audio Version
Show notes
Find a community that’s right for you here: https://www.thenextphaseproject.org/belief-it-or-not/
It’s ok to have questions. It’s ok to look into what you believe. It’s ok to admit when you are wrong.
Created by Trevor Poelman
The interview with Thomas Westbrook aka Holy Koolaid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNvLr8pd7W4
Subscribe https://bit.ly/beliefitornot | Make sure to enable ALL push notifications!
For merch and other information: https://www.beliefitornot.com/
Email enquiries to Trevor.Poelman@BeliefItOrNot.com
Follow Belief It Or Not:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beliefitornotpodcast/ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/beliefitornot.bsky.socialTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@beliefitornotPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/beliefitornot
References:
Support Belief It Or Not
Created by Trevor Poelman Produced and Edited by Jamie Carlisle Produced by Michael Mongiardi Art by Joel Jackson Music by Devon Hyland Special Thanks to The Sonar Network Visit https://www.beliefitornot.com/ Email enquiries to Trevor.Poelman@BeliefItOrNot.com Follow Belief It Or Not: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beliefitornotpodcast/ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/beliefitornot.bsky.social TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@beliefitornot Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beliefitornot
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58 min
Why Activism Matters So Much Right Now – Why Does Better Than Ember Care?
Show notes
In this episode Trevor talks to Better Than Ember about why she cares about activism, about trans rights, and about survivors of abuse. https://www.instagram.com/better.than.ember/https://www.youtube.com/@BetterThanEmber
Support Belief It Or Not
Created by Trevor Poelman Produced and Edited by Jamie Carlisle Produced by Michael Mongiardi Art by Joel Jackson Music by Devon Hyland Special Thanks to The Sonar Network Visit https://www.beliefitornot.com/ Email enquiries to Trevor.Poelman@BeliefItOrNot.com Follow Belief It Or Not: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beliefitornotpodcast/ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/beliefitornot.bsky.social TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@beliefitornot Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beliefitornot
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1 hr 3 min
What does her research say about purity culture? Why Does Macy Burkett Care?
Show notes
In this episode Trevor talks to Macy Burkett, Ph. D about purity culture, feminism, her PH. D research, and whether or not there is such a thing as a fundamentalist atheist.
Support Belief It Or Not
Created by Trevor Poelman Produced and Edited by Jamie Carlisle Produced by Michael Mongiardi Art by Joel Jackson Music by Devon Hyland Special Thanks to The Sonar Network Visit https://www.beliefitornot.com/ Email enquiries to Trevor.Poelman@BeliefItOrNot.com Follow Belief It Or Not: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beliefitornotpodcast/ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/beliefitornot.bsky.social TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@beliefitornot Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beliefitornot
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1 hr 22 min
Why do so many skeptics care so much about social change? Why does Thomas Westbrook (Holy Koolaid) care?
Show notes
Trevor talks to Thomas Westrbrook, aka Holy Koolaid about how to influence change, being able to ask questions, growing up a missionary kid, and so much more.
https://www.youtube.com/@HolyKoolaid/videos
Support Belief It Or Not
Created by Trevor Poelman Produced and Edited by Jamie Carlisle Produced by Michael Mongiardi Art by Joel Jackson Music by Devon Hyland Special Thanks to The Sonar Network Visit https://www.beliefitornot.com/ Email enquiries to Trevor.Poelman@BeliefItOrNot.com Follow Belief It Or Not: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beliefitornotpodcast/ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/beliefitornot.bsky.social TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@beliefitornot Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beliefitornot
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1 hr 53 min
Gabe’s Fantastic Journey to Heaven and Back – Audio Version
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This video is a deep dive into the claims of Gabe Poirot, a man who claims he died and went to heaven, then came back to tell the tale.
Is there any truth to his claims?
Did he have a cool dream?
Did he make the whole thing up?
Subscribe to the second channel at https://www.youtube.com/@BeliefItOrNotWhyDoYouCare
Created by Trevor Poelman
Check out the merch store: https://belief-it-or-not-shop.fourthwall.com/
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Support Belief It Or Not
Created by Trevor Poelman Produced and Edited by Jamie Carlisle Produced by Michael Mongiardi Art by Joel Jackson Music by Devon Hyland Special Thanks to The Sonar Network Visit https://www.beliefitornot.com/ Email enquiries to Trevor.Poelman@BeliefItOrNot.com Follow Belief It Or Not: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beliefitornotpodcast/ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/beliefitornot.bsky.social TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@beliefitornot Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beliefitornot
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48 min
How are we still having to debunk flat earthers? Why Does Professor Dave Care?
Show notes
Trevor talks to the incredible Dave Farina aka Professor Dave aka Professor Dave Explains, about the importance of science, why it matters to call out pseudoscience, and so much more.
https://www.youtube.com/professordaveexplains
Created by Trevor Poelman
Produced and Edited by Jamie CarlisleProduced by Michael MongiardiArt by Joel JacksonMusic by Devon HylandSpecial Thanks to The Sonar Network
Visit https://www.beliefitornot.com/Email enquiries to Trevor.Poelman@BeliefItOrNot.com
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Support Belief It Or Not
Created by Trevor Poelman Produced and Edited by Jamie Carlisle Produced by Michael Mongiardi Art by Joel Jackson Music by Devon Hyland Special Thanks to The Sonar Network Visit https://www.beliefitornot.com/ Email enquiries to Trevor.Poelman@BeliefItOrNot.com Follow Belief It Or Not: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beliefitornotpodcast/ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/beliefitornot.bsky.social TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@beliefitornot Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beliefitornot
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1 hr
Using technology to understand the bible. Why Does Godless Engineer Care?
Show notes
Trevor talks to John Gleason aka Godless Engineer about the problem with Christian nationalism, mythicism, MAGA, Rocket City Reason, and so much more.
Support Belief It Or Not
Created by Trevor Poelman Produced and Edited by Jamie Carlisle Produced by Michael Mongiardi Art by Joel Jackson Music by Devon Hyland Special Thanks to The Sonar Network Visit https://www.beliefitornot.com/ Email enquiries to Trevor.Poelman@BeliefItOrNot.com Follow Belief It Or Not: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beliefitornotpodcast/ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/beliefitornot.bsky.social TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@beliefitornot Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beliefitornot
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56 min
Deconstructing Isn’t Easy, Admitting You Were Wrong Is Hard
Show notes
Admitting you were wrong is never easy, so if you are questioning your faith you’re doing something great.
Created by Trevor Poelman
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Support Belief It Or Not
Created by Trevor Poelman Produced and Edited by Jamie Carlisle Produced by Michael Mongiardi Art by Joel Jackson Music by Devon Hyland Special Thanks to The Sonar Network Visit https://www.beliefitornot.com/ Email enquiries to Trevor.Poelman@BeliefItOrNot.com Follow Belief It Or Not: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beliefitornotpodcast/ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/beliefitornot.bsky.social TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@beliefitornot Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beliefitornot
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1 hr 3 min
Churches use many manipulation tactics. Why Does Prez Moy Care?
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Trevor talks to Prez Moy about being a multi instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, producer and activist from the East Bay. They talk Trysten and Sayge, The Original Sinfluencer, and what it is like working at a church.
They discuss things like, ADHD, CTPSD, and dealing with church after you left church.
https://linktr.ee/prezmoymusic
Support Belief It Or Not
Created by Trevor Poelman Produced and Edited by Jamie Carlisle Produced by Michael Mongiardi Art by Joel Jackson Music by Devon Hyland Special Thanks to The Sonar Network Visit https://www.beliefitornot.com/ Email enquiries to Trevor.Poelman@BeliefItOrNot.com Follow Belief It Or Not: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beliefitornotpodcast/ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/beliefitornot.bsky.social TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@beliefitornot Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beliefitornot
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49 min
Why We Care About BAHACon – Bonus Episode
Show notes
In this bonus episode Trevor talks to some of the organizers of BAHACon about why community matters and what you can get out of a convention like this.Main websitehttps://bahacon.com/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/bluewateratheistshumanistsagnostics
YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@BAHA-Sarnia/playlists
Eventbrite (Tickets)https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/bahacon2026-premier-conference-atheism-humanism-agnostic-freethinking-tickets-1944030510589?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Created by Trevor Poelman
Produced and Edited by Jamie CarlisleProduced by Michael MongiardiArt by Joel JacksonMusic by Devon HylandSpecial Thanks to The Sonar Network
Visit https://www.beliefitornot.com/Email enquiries to Trevor.Poelman@BeliefItOrNot.com
Follow Belief It Or Not:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beliefitornotpodcast/ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/beliefitornot.bsky.socialTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@beliefitornotPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/beliefitornot
Support Belief It Or Not
Created by Trevor Poelman Produced and Edited by Jamie Carlisle Produced by Michael Mongiardi Art by Joel Jackson Music by Devon Hyland Special Thanks to The Sonar Network Visit https://www.beliefitornot.com/ Email enquiries to Trevor.Poelman@BeliefItOrNot.com Follow Belief It Or Not: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beliefitornotpodcast/ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/beliefitornot.bsky.social TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@beliefitornot Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beliefitornot
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1 hr
Missionaries taking a house from a family that needed it? That seems right.
Show notes
In this episode, Trevor talks to Rose-Ingrid Benjamin about being a playwright, performer, and former evangelical/former missionary. These two have way too much in common.
Follow Rose: https://www.instagram.com/ingridtherose
Support Belief It Or Not
Created by Trevor Poelman Produced and Edited by Jamie Carlisle Produced by Michael Mongiardi Art by Joel Jackson Music by Devon Hyland Special Thanks to The Sonar Network Visit https://www.beliefitornot.com/ Email enquiries to Trevor.Poelman@BeliefItOrNot.com Follow Belief It Or Not: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beliefitornot Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beliefitornotpodcast/ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/beliefitornot.bsky.social TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@beliefitornot Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beliefitornot
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