Assemblies of Pop
Assemblies of Pop
Colleen & Celia
Celia and Colleen have been friends for almost 20 years. This is a podcast space that reflects on culture, religion, and two girls’ experience growing up in the evangelical church.
Low Rise Fit: TGIF
In this Low Rise Fit episode, Colleen and Celia discuss the best two hours of TV every week: ABC's TGIF lineup. Which shows were your favorites? Share with us on socials! @AssembliesofPop
Jun 28, 2022
46 min
Episode 27: Book Club "The Making of Biblical Womanhood"
In this week's episode, Celia and Colleen talk through Beth Allison Barr's book, The Making of Biblical Womanhood. Dr. Barr highlights several aspects of historical evidence to clearly display how "biblical womanhood" isn't biblical. This book is a USA Today bestseller - check it out when you have time!Don't forget to follow us on socials @AssembliesofPop
Jun 21, 2022
58 min
Low Rise Fit: Stacie Orrico
Stacie Orrico was climbing the Christian pop charts in the early 00's and seemed to be primed to make the switch to mainstream pop stardom. Listen to Celia and Colleen discuss the singer, her early start and bright but unfortunately too-short career. Plus, which were their favorite songs?Listen and follow us at @AssembliesofPop on socials!
Jun 14, 2022
40 min
Episode 26: Discussing the SBC Report
Trigger Warning: this episode includes conversation involving sexual abuse and assault. Please only listen if you are able.This week, Celia and Colleen discuss the Southern Baptist Convention and the report known 'round the country about abuse cover-ups. As non-Baptist outsiders, what do they think and how do they react? Listen to find out.Do you have any thoughts or insights to share? Find us on socials @AssembliesofPop
Jun 7, 2022
44 min
Low Rise Fit: Best WWE Match Ever
In this week's Low Rise Fit, Colleen and Celia discuss arguably the greatest WWE match of all time: Bret Hart vs Stone Cold Steve Austin at Wrestlemania 13 (1997). Listen along as they walk you through the lead-up to this match, epic moments mid-event, Steve Austin's commentary, and the outcome that catapulted Austin into the Attitude Era.Connect with us on socials! @AssembliesofPop
May 24, 2022
42 min
Episode 25: Single in Church
This week Celia and Colleen discuss what it's like to be single in the evangelical church. Is marriage the ultimate life goal? What about Paul's writing on singleness, or the fact that Jesus never married? How can we relate to each other in different life statuses?Listen along and share with us your thoughts! Find us on socials @AssembliesofPop.BUTTONS ARE STILL AVAILABLE! Send us your address and keep an eye on your mailbox.
May 17, 2022
47 min
Low Rise Fit: homestarrunner.com
In this Low Rise Fit episode, Colleen and Celia go back to the early 00's flash website days of homestarrunner.com. Listen along as they discuss their favorite characters and episodes.Did you ever watch these shorts? Find one or two and let us know what you think!
May 11, 2022
22 min
Episode 24: Summer Camp
Summer is right around the corner (49 days, to be exact) and this week Celia & Colleen are talking all about summer camp! Each went yearly in their youths and have some religious and non-religious experiences to talk through.Did you ever go to a sleep-away camp? Share a story or two @AssembliesofPop!
May 3, 2022
39 min
Low Rise Fit: Easy A
Colleen and Celia finish their series concurrent to Race featuring a slightly lighter topic: top high school movies!They're back with another Amanda Bynes banger, Easy A! This under-appreciated movie is a true work of art, and has the highest Rotten Tomatoes score of the four movies in this series! What do you think about it?Let us know your thoughts! Find us on socials @AssembliesofPop
Apr 26, 2022
26 min
Episode 23: Being an Ally
Join Colleen and Celia as they wrap up the race series! They invite Jessica Fripp PhD, NCC for an honest and vulnerable discussion on what it means to be an ally, how to empathize with the oppressed, and what the Church can do to support positive change. Jessica is an Associate Professor at Austin Peay State University. We are grateful for her conversation and willingness to engage in this work with us.Don't forget to follow us on socials! @AssembliesofPop
Apr 19, 2022
51 min