Praise Be To Pod

Ashley and Bailee are reclaiming their spirituality after leaving the evangelical church behind. Join them for candid conversations about the twists and turns of deconstruction, spirituality, pop culture, mental health, astrology, self-care, and all the things that make life interesting after the altar call. Together, we’ll laugh, reflect, and discover what we still believe in.

Podcasting since 2025 • 72 episodes

Praise Be To Pod

Latest Episodes

Filmmaking, Abortion, & Unoriginal Nicknames with Grace Sims

Ashley and Bailee sit down with filmmaker Grace Sims to talk about her evangelical childhood, her time with Youth With A Mission, and the purity-culture nicknames that followed her through high school. The conversation moves into Grace's gradua...

September 20, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 22 • 58:01

9/11 Never Forget | Part 2

This week, Ashley and Bailee continue their conversation about 9/11, getting into the attacks themselves and the enormous cultural impact they had on a generation of Americans. They talk about how September 11th changed the way Americans unders...

September 13, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 21 • 46:33

9/11 Never Forget | Part 1

This week, Ashley and Bailee begin a two-part conversation about 9/11 and the American evangelical response to one of the most defining events of their generation. But before getting into what happened after September 11th, they take a step bac...

September 06, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 20 • 46:54

Coming Out, Dating, and Deconstructing God with Mike Maeshiro | Part 2

This week, Ashley and Bailee continue their conversation with Mike Maeshiro – delving into what it’s like being LGBTQ+ in an evangelical world where your sexuality is treated as an affliction to overc...

August 30, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 19 • 1:01:07

From Supernatural Ministry to Queer Deconstruction with Mike Maeshiro | Part 1

This week Ashley and Bailee kick things off with the politics of expensive desk chairs, the two hours Bailee lost Uncle Marty, and her unexpected new love affair with baseball (much to Ashley's disapproval). Jacob weighs in with his signature d...

August 23, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 18 • 56:11

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