The Religious Treehouse

Welcome to the Religious Treehouse! Remember when you were a kid and would have deep conversations in a treehouse-like setting? That’s what we’re trying to recreate here! Hosts, Jodie Alderette and Matthew Day, attempt to discuss the important topics surrounding religion in a fun, exciting, and academic fashion. With Matthew’s specialty in Hebrew Bible, expect lots of Hebrew Bible episodes, but we hope to present a wide variety of Religions and Religious Practices, too. This isn’t your average Bible Study!

The Religious Treehouse is a religion podcast hosted by Matthew Day and Jodie Alderette, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Matthew Day and Jodie Alderette hosts The Religious Treehouse, a religion show with 100 episodes published.

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  Episode #100

  #100 The Tree Analogy: How To Study An Unfamiliar Religion

  Oct 4, 20261h 4m

  It’s our 100th episode! And Jodie and Matthew talk about how to study a new religion. If you are interested in learning more about religions, we hope this is a good resource. By using a tree analogy, Matthew offers steps for how to begin your research into studying a religion. Importantly, create a good foundation by asking good questions, be aware of your biases, and use quality resources. Let us know your thoughts, questions, and opinions! Works Referenced and Recommended Readings: “What Do They Hear?: Bridging the Gap Between Pulpit & Pew” by Mark Allan Powell Follow our socials and reach out to us with thoughts or questions!

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  Episode #99

  #99 Good Fortune (2025): A TRT Movie Review

  Sep 27, 202639 min

  Jodie and Matthew watch Good Fortune (2025), written by, directed by, and starring Aziz Ansari, and also starring Seth Rogan, Keke Palmer, and Keanu Reeves. In parallel with the previous episode, Jodie and Matthew discuss the portrayal of angels in modern western media. How do angels, and in particular their wings, differ from other ancient sources and art throughout the past 2000 years? Additionally, Jodie and Matthew think about the movie’s satirical critique on the rich and abuse of the poor and whether it succeeds in its critique and its humor. Listen along and share your thoughts! Matthew Rating: 3/5 Jodie Rating: 4/5 Follow our socials and reach out to us with thoughts or questions! Bluesky: @TheRELTreehouse Instagram: @TheReligiousTreehouse TikTok: @thereligioustreehouse Facebook: TRT Email: TheReligiousTreehouse@gmail.com

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  Episode #98

  #98 Biblically Accurate Angels, but Like Not What You’re Thinking Of

  Sep 20, 202659 min

  Jodie and Matthew discuss angels in the Bible. No, not the nice, kind, warm, guardian angels that come to mind, nor the many eyed, many wheeled, creepy creatures you sometimes think about when you hear the phrase “biblically accurate angel.” No, it’s so much worse than that. By looking at how angels are depicted throughout the Old and New testaments, Jodie and Matthew unveil the scary and murderous side of angels that often gets left out of the Sunday School conversation. Take a listen and let us know your thoughts, agreements, and disagreements! Works Referenced and Recommended Readings: God’s Monsters:Vengeful Spirits, Deadly Angels, Hybrid Creatures, and Divine Hitmen of the Bible - by Esther J. Hamori Reiterer, F. V., Nicklas, T., & Schöpflin, K. (2006). Angels: The concept of celestial beings - origins, development and reception. De Gruyter, Inc.. Follow our socials and reach out to us with thoughts or questions! Bluesky: @TheRELTreehouse Instagram: @TheReligiousTreehouse TikTok: @thereligioustreehouse Facebook: TRT Email: TheReligiousTreehouse@gmail.com

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  Episode #97

  #97 Adam and Eve (1983): A TRT Movie Review

  Sep 13, 202642 min

  Jodie and Matthew watch Adam and Eve (1983), originally titled “Adamo ed Eva: la prima storia d'amore,” which is an Italian film that takes influence from the biblical Adam and Eve story. In short, this movie confounded Jodie and Matthew. It was low budget, and perhaps made claims about a lot of things ranging from evolution to the patriarchy, but Jodie and Matthew could not tell where it stood on such concepts. In sum, Adam and Eve is a wild film that doesn’t make a lot of sense, but we can all agree at the very least that the movie exists… I guess. Anyways, send us more movie recommendations, critiques, or send us comments about what this movie is actually about because we need help figuring it out. Matthew Rating: 2/5 Jodie Rating: 3/5 Follow our socials and reach out to us with thoughts or questions! Bluesky: @TheRELTreehouse Instagram: @TheReligiousTreehouse TikTok: @thereligioustreehouse Facebook: TRT Email: TheReligiousTreehouse@gmail.com

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  Episode #96

  #96 [RE-RELEASE] Leviathan and Monsters in the Bible

  Sep 5, 202657 min

  In this re-release, originally posted on May 3, 2025, Jodie and Matthew briefly introduce what a monster is, where they show up in the Bible, and how modern discussions tend to tame them. Then, they get into it with the leviathan and how it’s the biggest and baddest of monsters, but also maybe God’s BFF? Take a listen and let us know what you think!! Works Referenced and Recommended Readings: God’s Monsters:Vengeful Spirits, Deadly Angels, Hybrid Creatures, and Divine Hitmen of the Bible - by Esther J. Hamori Grafius, B. R. (2017). Text and Terror: Monster Theory and the Hebrew Bible. Currents in Biblical Research, 16(1), 34-49. (Original work published 2017) Follow our socials and reach out to us with thoughts or questions! Twitter/X: @TheRELTreehouse Bluesky: @TheRELTreehouse Instagram: @TheReligiousTreehouse TikTok: @thereligioustreehouse Facebook: TRT Email: TheReligiousTreehouse@gmail.com

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