{"podcast":{"title":"NOT the Sermon","slug":"not-the-sermon-6725013","podcast_index_feed_id":6725013,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/notthesermon/feed.xml","website_url":"https://notthesermon.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/17412881/Not_the_Sermon_Final_alt_final_1__tn8n5t.jpg","author":"Jamie & Eric","episode_count":127,"summary":"NOT the Sermon is a podcast where two pastors talk about everything but the sermon. Jamie and Eric discuss faith, culture, and theology...all while roasting each other. If you are sick of sermon podcasts and are looking for a funny and refreshing take on Christian life, check out this blend of comedy and theology. Just remember, its NOT the sermon!","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/not-the-sermon-6725013"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 97: \"Sloppy Wet Cough\"","slug":"episode-97-sloppy-wet-cough","published_at":"2026-01-19T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/not-the-sermon-6725013/episode-97-sloppy-wet-cough","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/not-the-sermon-6725013","url":"https://notthesermon.podbean.com/e/episode-97-sloppy-wet-cough/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/d5m9uyynnu7a54zu/Episode_97_FINAL9nnp4.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Jamie & Eric kick things off with Shooting the Skybalon, talking about the telltale signs that someone just won the lottery and why everyone seems to be weirdly obsessed with Eric’s hair. In Shady Theology, they dive into purgatory—where the idea came from, why it stuck, and why it still sparks debate. Then it’s game time with The Slang Game, where they try to guess the meanings of ancient slang terms and quickly realize people have always been weird. Finally, in Pester the Pastor, they tackle magic in the Bible and ask what to do with supernatural activity that doesn’t seem to come directly from God. It’s funny, curious, and theologically mischievous—welcome to Not the Sermon. 00:00:18 – Skybalon: Winning the lottery & Eric’s hair 00:10:00 – Shady Theology: Purgatory 00:20:28 – Game: The Slang Game 00:31:27 – Pester the Pastor: Magic in the Bible","meta_description":"In this episode, Jamie & Eric kick things off with Shooting the Skybalon, talking about the telltale signs that someone just won the lottery and why e…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2660,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/not-the-sermon-6725013/episodes/episode-97-sloppy-wet-cough/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/not-the-sermon-6725013/episode-97-sloppy-wet-cough.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}