Episodes
Kristina is looking for a man she has as much chemistry with as she had podcasting with this week's guests. She brought two of her southern and sharp witted Nashville friends on the podcast to give her dating advice and general group discussion on analyzing dating data. An honest and humorous episode, Kristina, Harley Glass, and Lindsey Isbell talk through audience dating questions, personal experiences with dating apps, and what makes relationships healthy vs mildly toxic. You'll feel like...
Published 08/20/23
Part 2 is here! This episode has been published and can be heard everywhere your podcast is available. Kristina Hart is back and welcomes friend, actress, writer, producer, Tiktoker Kiersten Lyons to the podcast! They talk about Kiersten's accidental entrance into a Los Angeles cult, navigating Hollywood at such a young age, the heartbreak that brought her to her lowest, and the unexpected highs that followed. Here is Kiersten's bio, in her own words: "Here's a good rundown of ME I'm...
Published 08/08/23
Kristina Hart is back and welcomes friend, actress, writer, producer, Tiktoker Kiersten Lyons to the podcast! They talk about Kiersten's accidental entrance into a Los Angeles cult, navigating Hollywood at such a young age, the heartbreak that brought her to her lowest, and the unexpected highs that followed. This convo is so good this is just part 1! Part 2 will release next week. Here is Kiersten's bio, in her own words: "Here's a good rundown of ME I'm like if Tina Fey and Taylor Swift...
Published 07/31/23
Kristina brings close friend, comedian, and Pastor Johnny Giovati on the show. They talk messy Los Angeles church culture, the "what do we do now" era of those navigating post-Covid faith journeys, how to stay encouraged within diverse interpretations of faithfulness, and all the messy in-betweens. Johnny shares some personal news in his journey and lets the world know, we are doing enough and fully accepted. He may have even made Kristina cry. Follow Johnny Giovati on Instagram...
Published 05/07/23
This episode has a content and trigger warning for school shooting discussion and language. March 27th, 2023 was a tragic and horrifying day in Nashville after 6 people, including 3 kids, were killed in a school shooting at The Covenant School. The days and weeks after were heavy and fueled with many intense emotions. Nashville residents came together in beautiful ways to provide resources, care, advocacy, and action. Many expressed emotional exhaustion at the intensity of navigating...
Published 04/24/23
Kristina brings one of her best friends and Los Angeles native Johnny Giovati on the show. Johnny went to Vanguard Christian University in the OC and is a 'low relatable public figure' to many. He is an actor, comedian, and special education teacher with one liners making anyone laugh. Kristina and Johnny enjoy glasses of wine and talk about their days chasing Hillsong worship shows at the 1Oak Club in LA, the dynamics of why Christian influencers stay in the safe zone when it comes to world...
Published 05/24/22
Kristina brings Jo Luehmann on the show and asks her the red hot question - why are Christian men so triggered by her posts? They share some laughs and some very real conversation on the impact of patriarchy and supremacy culture in both evangelical and deconstruction spaces. They discuss what it was like for Jo to be an immigrant in US church spaces and how this correlates to her work now. What is Jo's hope for humanity? Heaven on earth. We hope you enjoy today's episode! Jo Luehmann is a...
Published 04/28/22
You may know Janice as the comedic voice behind the Instagram account @godhasnotgiven, and whose story was recently featured in the Hillsong Exposed documentary on Discovery Plus. Janice tells Kristina what it was like volunteering 10 years of her life to Hillsong NYC, and the experiences which ultimately led her to leave. Using humor to navigate the aftermath, Janice has found self-acceptance, offering her story to those needing help facing the discomfort and pain that comes with leaving...
Published 04/11/22
Jared Kassebaum is a Los Angeles based stand-up comedian and fellow member of the blocked by Dave Ramsey club. Kristina and Jared talk the ins and outs of navigating comedy as a person of faith, the unconventional stories that brought them to comedy, confronting positions of power, and Jared's rollercoaster of a journey being rejected by Ocean Spray. This episode is for the ones who need an easy laugh and a 10 min bit on Jared's love for cranberry juice.  Follow Jared on Instagram:...
Published 02/22/22
Kristina brings her dear friend and coworker Seth Landers onto the show. Seth texted Kristina his bio before the show: He grew up in a small town outside of Nashville, he's a flaming homosexual and lover of people no matter their background. He is a Masters candidate at UTK for social work/therapy. He is a Spicy Lil Daddi and split ways with the institution of church and religion, finding a real relationship with spirituality. He did his undergrad at Belmont and identifies as a "traumatized...
Published 02/15/22
Joking how she is a recovering conservative navigating her own faith deconstruction journey through a comedic lens, April starts off by addressing the age old question of “why do bad things happen to good people,” with her parallel story to Kristina's journey on parental loss and how people in the church have historically responded poorly to illness alongside black and white thinking. Bring a tissue, and then be prepared to laugh as they discuss how to handle the trolling that comes with...
Published 02/03/22
This one is for the evangelical kids who were forced to watch that "horror" film A Thief in the Night - you know, that movie about going to hell which was also a part of our church summer camp curriculum. Kristina sits down with Luke Barnett, a writer, actor, and producer of the satire film Faith Based. Kristina and Luke dive into his inspiration behind the film, what it was like growing up in a super conservative small high school and then moving to Los Angeles and attending Mosaic Church....
Published 02/02/22
Kristina invites one of her genuine friends on the podcast - Ben Kirby, the man behind the overnight viral success of his Instagram account, Preachersnsneakers. Kristina and Ben have known each other a few years and met in LA when him and his wife visited Los Angeles to record his own podcast episodes. Just a normal guy pointing out the obvious, they talk about the mental struggles of commenting on the dynamics of how power and money have impacted modern evangelical church culture. Still a...
Published 02/01/22
Kristina brings you some laughter with a dose of reality as she reveals her most embarrassing Facebook moment, the ways conformity has impacted our perceptions, financial peace tenants, and all the headlines from her latest Christian Weekend Update. She ends with a twist to offer some hope. Follow Kristina Hart on Instagram: instagram.com/edgykristinahart Follow That's Super Weird Podcast on Instagram: instagram.com/superweirdpod Follow Kristina Hart on Twitter:...
Published 01/13/22
Starting off the New Years with a bang, Kristina goes after the unspoken discomfort many Christians are facing while bringing humor to the hard realities in our everyday headlines. From Passion Conference to Americafest, and all the white people in between, Kristina covers it while ensuring to follow the Betty White rule, keep them laughing. Articles...
Published 01/04/22
It's been one year since I've done my former instagram segment, Christian Weekend Update, where I bring you commentary on the latest in headline Christian news. Bringing this back and now calling it, That's Super Weird, today I offer you the news on some topics: a Christian Comedian's latest merch line, an article drop about what it's like working at Dave Ramsey's Company, Tucker Carlson and a tree, Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, former NY Governor Andrew Cuomo, the bizarre...
Published 12/12/21
In part 2 of Kristina's short story, she addresses the ongoing cost of perpetuating cycles within the American Evangelical Church and asks the question, will the cost ever be enough to warrant change? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 12/08/21
Through the narrative characters of Rebecca and Sean, Kristina tells the story of the pain that launched her into comedy, and the ongoing cost of celebrity Christian culture. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 11/29/21
Kristina and episode co-host Chrissy Baird introduce the coincidences that brought them together, as well as their mutual trauma, humor, and experiences as women in church circles where they were deemed "too edgy." Kristina shares her plan to create a space for less polarization and more common ground. This doesn't come without the usual hot takes and super weird personal stories, like Kristina being blocked by Christian financial guru Dave Ramsey and Chrissy unintentionally following his...
Published 11/22/21
For the last four years I have been a dainty online blogger and comedian, largely writing about my experiences and observations as a single and Persian woman in the world of evangelical Christianity. Almost everyday I posted a joke, and each time I did, I pushed out of my safe little box and allowed both my jokes and my faith to progress. I found my voice not only as a comedian, but also as an advocate for survivors, an advocate for people on their journey in mental health & addiction...
Published 11/21/21