The Belief It Or Not Podcast

The Belief It Or Not Podcast

Author: The Sonar Network Language: English Episodes: 100
The Belief It Or Not Podcast digs into the strange, obscure, and fascinating corners of faith and spirituality. Hosted by The Sonar Network, this series is a curious tour through religious movements, unconventional sects, and the downright peculiar ideas that have captured people's imaginations. Each episode feels like a conversation with friends who stumbled upon a wild story-think a modern mystery cult, a forgotten prophecy, or a saint with an bizarre legend-and decided to figure it out together. The hosts readily admit they aren't academics with all the answers; they're enthusiasts who look things up and discuss what they find, making the journey feel accessible and grounded. You'll hear the process of discovery, the debates over conflicting sources, and the genuine surprise that comes from learning about beliefs that challenge the mainstream. It’s for anyone with a curiosity about why people believe what they do, presented without pretense. Tune into this podcast for a relaxed yet compelling exploration of the things that make the world of religion endlessly surprising. The tone is conversational, the topics are meticulously odd, and the takeaway is always a deeper appreciation for the incredible diversity of human spirituality.
Episodes
Bonus Ep. 4 - The War on Halloween with Cody Crain [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:00
In this episode we are joined by Damien's other co-host, Cody Crain from Spooked Podcast, Ghosts on CBS and Locke and Key on Netflix. We discuss his many spooky projects, our own history with halloween, and the religious…
Ep .92 - wicca [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:59
This episode is all about the Wiccans. We talk about beliefs, practices, variations, and surprisingly recent history of this religion. As always we are not experts, we just google this stuff. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and…
ep 91 - sunday school [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:48
This episode is all about Sunday School. We talk about some of our listener's experiences, common Sunday School clichés, and of course the history of the Sunday School movement. As always we are not experts, we just goog…
Ep. 90 - Logical Fallacies [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:49
This one is all about the fallacies we use in arguments and disagreements. We talk ad hominem, the straw man, the texas sharpshooter, the false dilemma and much more. We also give examples from our comment section. As al…
Ep. 89 - Toronto Blessing [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:51
This episode is all about the Toronto Blessing. In 1994 at a church by the airport in Toronto revival… arrived. Falling down, rolling around, speaking in tongues, barking like a dog, and turning teeth to gold are some of…
Ep. 88 - FLDS [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:31
This episode is all about the Fundamentalist church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day saints, or FLDS for short. We discuss why it broke away from regular LDS (spoilers: it's polygamy), its history, and of course its human g…
Ep. 87 - Weird Bible Stories [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:21
In this episode we discuss the stranger stories in the bible, we talk prophets getting bears to kill kids, Jesus getting angry at a tree, God Trying to kill Moses, straight up human sacrifice, and more. As always we are…
Ep. 86 - Mother Teresa [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:34
This one is all about Saint Teresa of Calcutta herself. We talk about her early years, her decision to become a missionary, and why she was a terrible person. As always we are not experts, we just google this stuff. Host…
Ep. 85 - Steven Furtick [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:41
This episode is all about Steven Furtick and his cult of personality. We talk about the early days of Elevation Church in his living room to it becoming a big ol' megachurch. We discuss his preaching style, the "spontane…
Ep. 84 - God And Guns [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:40
Happy 4th of July! This one is all about evangelical america's obsession with guns. As always we are not experts, we just google this stuff. Hosted by Trevor Poelman and Damien Doepping Support us on patreon: https://www…