Topic: Christ Church

2 chapters across the catalog

Sun Burps
Episode 1021

1021: Sun Burps

Easter Traditions, Blood Eggs, and Unitarian Upbringing

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open the Easter Sunday episode by discussing the religious origins of the holiday, including the symbolism of painted eggs representing the blood of Christ. One host recounts a childhood anecdote about being raised in the Unitarian Church in the Netherlands and attending a sunrise service where Cat Stevens' "Morning Has Broken" was played. The discussion includes a description of decorative hollow sugar eggs featuring elaborate internal scenes.

63 Genders
Episode 977 54:53 - 58:55

977: 63 Genders

Christ Church Virginia, George Washington Pew, Historical Revisionism

Christ Church in Alexandria, Virginia, decided to remove plaques honoring George Washington and Robert E. Lee, claiming they make some visitors feel "unsafe." This is framed as part of a larger trend of historical revisionism. The segment also references Bill Cosby's past efforts to destroy recordings of "Amos 'n' Andy" due to racial stereotypes.