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Heretic Republic is a podcast for people who love Jesus but are tired of shallow answers, click-bait theology, and faith that never asks hard questions.

At its core, the Heretic Republic Podcast takes the ideas from the Heretic Republic articles and brings them to life through honest, thoughtful conversation. Ava and Steffan dig into theology, culture, church life, doubt, and discipleship—not to be edgy for the sake of it, but to be faithful and clear in a noisy world.

You’ll hear conversations about:

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Biblical theology without the hype — Scripture first, not algorithms
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Faith in real life — where belief meets culture, work, relationships, and doubt
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Challenging bad theology — lovingly, thoughtfully, and biblically
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Asking the questions many Christians are thinking but rarely say out loud
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The name Heretic Republic is intentional. It’s a reminder that throughout church history, people who pushed back against lazy or distorted theology were often labeled “heretics” before they were proven right by Scripture.

This podcast isn’t about tearing down the church.
It’s about loving the church enough to think deeply, speak honestly, and follow Jesus with both heart and mind.

If you like conversations that are curious, grounded, and unapologetically biblical—this one’s for you.

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You heard the words early:
chosen, elect, foreknown.

Someone told you they meant God picked some people to be saved and others not to be—and that questioning it meant questioning God Himself. So you nodded, maybe felt a little uneasy, and moved on.

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For many Christians, predestination isn’t something they chose to believe. It’s something they inherited.

You heard the words early:
chosen, elect, foreknown.

Someone told you they meant God picked some people to be saved and others not to be—and that questioning it meant questioning God Himself. So you nodded, maybe felt a little uneasy, and moved on.