Scott Okamoto
@rsokamoto.bsky.social
I like writing, fishing, cooking, and baseball. Creator/host of the Chapel Probation podcast. Author of Asian American Apostate: Losing Religion and Finding Myself at an Evangelical University.
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I think Sabrina Carpenter, like Gwen Stefani, is Japanese.
October 21, 2025 at 2:43 AM
I think Sabrina Carpenter, like Gwen Stefani, is Japanese.
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The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion, after getting $1.2 trillion richer over the past year alone.
Meanwhile, the rest of the country is getting squeezed by tariffs and high prices for groceries, utilities, and health care.
The system is broken.
Meanwhile, the rest of the country is getting squeezed by tariffs and high prices for groceries, utilities, and health care.
The system is broken.
October 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion, after getting $1.2 trillion richer over the past year alone.
Meanwhile, the rest of the country is getting squeezed by tariffs and high prices for groceries, utilities, and health care.
The system is broken.
Meanwhile, the rest of the country is getting squeezed by tariffs and high prices for groceries, utilities, and health care.
The system is broken.
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look here, new grist for the content mill. I was going through it while writing the show notes last night. but @rsokamoto.bsky.social & I had a great time with our guests as usual. open.spotify.com/episode/4dC3...
October 15, 2025 at 5:06 PM
look here, new grist for the content mill. I was going through it while writing the show notes last night. but @rsokamoto.bsky.social & I had a great time with our guests as usual. open.spotify.com/episode/4dC3...
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What an amazing group! Not everyone is on BlueSky but I’ll do my best to tag ✨
@justingentry.bsky.social @toriglass.bsky.social @thebugbeardispatch.bsky.social @bv-pdx.bsky.social @rsokamoto.bsky.social @roscoejones.bsky.social @cortland.me @thesnarkygent.bsky.social
@justingentry.bsky.social @toriglass.bsky.social @thebugbeardispatch.bsky.social @bv-pdx.bsky.social @rsokamoto.bsky.social @roscoejones.bsky.social @cortland.me @thesnarkygent.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 4:03 AM
What an amazing group! Not everyone is on BlueSky but I’ll do my best to tag ✨
@justingentry.bsky.social @toriglass.bsky.social @thebugbeardispatch.bsky.social @bv-pdx.bsky.social @rsokamoto.bsky.social @roscoejones.bsky.social @cortland.me @thesnarkygent.bsky.social
@justingentry.bsky.social @toriglass.bsky.social @thebugbeardispatch.bsky.social @bv-pdx.bsky.social @rsokamoto.bsky.social @roscoejones.bsky.social @cortland.me @thesnarkygent.bsky.social
We should all be keeping tabs on people who aren't bothered by White supremacy, queerphobia, and patriarchy.
September 16, 2025 at 10:23 PM
We should all be keeping tabs on people who aren't bothered by White supremacy, queerphobia, and patriarchy.
So Kirk was shot by another farther right Christian conservative who felt Kirk wasn't conservative enough? That's wild. The progressive world now awaits apologies for being blamed for this. I got time.
September 12, 2025 at 9:46 PM
So Kirk was shot by another farther right Christian conservative who felt Kirk wasn't conservative enough? That's wild. The progressive world now awaits apologies for being blamed for this. I got time.
Wondering if tens of thousands of White dudes will be rounded up because they fit the description.
September 12, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Wondering if tens of thousands of White dudes will be rounded up because they fit the description.
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“So what if he disagreed with you, he didn’t deserve to die”
But he thought I did.
This isn’t disagreement. It’s someone who was not only opposed to my existence but was called a good and faithful servant by the church for doing it.
I don’t have to mourn that. And asking me to is violence too.
But he thought I did.
This isn’t disagreement. It’s someone who was not only opposed to my existence but was called a good and faithful servant by the church for doing it.
I don’t have to mourn that. And asking me to is violence too.
September 10, 2025 at 9:52 PM
“So what if he disagreed with you, he didn’t deserve to die”
But he thought I did.
This isn’t disagreement. It’s someone who was not only opposed to my existence but was called a good and faithful servant by the church for doing it.
I don’t have to mourn that. And asking me to is violence too.
But he thought I did.
This isn’t disagreement. It’s someone who was not only opposed to my existence but was called a good and faithful servant by the church for doing it.
I don’t have to mourn that. And asking me to is violence too.
I just heard Dr Obery Hendricks on Profane Faith refer to Stephen Miller as Pee Wee German. I can't stop laughing. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
S8. E5. The Politics of Jesuz: Dr. Obery Hendricks Jr
Podcast Episode · Profane Faith · 09/03/2025 · 1h 4m
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September 9, 2025 at 11:52 PM
I just heard Dr Obery Hendricks on Profane Faith refer to Stephen Miller as Pee Wee German. I can't stop laughing. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
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Here’s the latest from @rsokamoto.bsky.social & me, talking about books and having a fun time with folks: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...
Episode 11: Romance (the genre) and The Life of a Bookstore Owner with Ashley and Emily
Podcast Episode · Let's Talk About Text with Scott Okamoto, Blake Chastain & Friends · 09/03/2025 · 1h 8m
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September 3, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Here’s the latest from @rsokamoto.bsky.social & me, talking about books and having a fun time with folks: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...
The chicken feet are growing on me. Justin might be onto something.
We had SUCH a blast with @rsokamoto.bsky.social talking about the perils of being visited by Lilith and other she-demons with bird feet
If you grew up evangelical or otherwise harmed by religion, check it out. ⤵️
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If you grew up evangelical or otherwise harmed by religion, check it out. ⤵️
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Episode 186: What's Lilith Got To Do With It with Scott Okamoto
Podcast Episode · Go Home Bible, You're Drunk · 08/28/2025 · 1h 20m
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August 30, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The chicken feet are growing on me. Justin might be onto something.
...and through it all, no one brought up how hilariously satirical a name like Cracker Barrel is. It's right there. With an old man or without. Cracker. Barrel. Like a Barrel. Full of a specific kind of people. Eating unhealthy food. Just me? I ate at one in AZ and couldn't stop giggling.
August 27, 2025 at 4:35 PM
...and through it all, no one brought up how hilariously satirical a name like Cracker Barrel is. It's right there. With an old man or without. Cracker. Barrel. Like a Barrel. Full of a specific kind of people. Eating unhealthy food. Just me? I ate at one in AZ and couldn't stop giggling.
A lot of people who don't think billionaires should exist sure do love one.
August 27, 2025 at 2:46 PM
A lot of people who don't think billionaires should exist sure do love one.
May all your deconstruction result in friends and community who have no idea who James Dobson is/was.
August 22, 2025 at 4:05 AM
May all your deconstruction result in friends and community who have no idea who James Dobson is/was.
Bonus episode. Priska and Scott talk about the news of the day. Scott remembers growing up in Dobson's neighborhood. Things were not ok in the 70's.
August 22, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Bonus episode. Priska and Scott talk about the news of the day. Scott remembers growing up in Dobson's neighborhood. Things were not ok in the 70's.
I don't think I've ever seen a day when the entire deconstruction world agreed so wholeheartedly on something.
August 21, 2025 at 9:40 PM
I don't think I've ever seen a day when the entire deconstruction world agreed so wholeheartedly on something.
I feel like I'm doing something right because I haven't seen a single tribute to Dobson on any of my timelines.
August 21, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I feel like I'm doing something right because I haven't seen a single tribute to Dobson on any of my timelines.
...And there was much rejoicing.
August 21, 2025 at 2:34 PM
...And there was much rejoicing.
A little break this week, so I can explain why I'll never ever be a Christian again. Won't go to a progressive church. It's just not for me. Never was. Like country music #chapelprobation
August 12, 2025 at 11:39 PM
A little break this week, so I can explain why I'll never ever be a Christian again. Won't go to a progressive church. It's just not for me. Never was. Like country music #chapelprobation
Thoughts on an emotional day for AAPI baseball fans open.substack.com/pub/rscottok...
Crying in Baseball
Watching Ichiro Enter the Hall of Fame
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July 27, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Thoughts on an emotional day for AAPI baseball fans open.substack.com/pub/rscottok...
I kind of convinced Geri to do a podcast. Her first. Probably last.
In this episode, @rsokamoto.bsky.social & I invited our better halves on to talk about what they're reading. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...
Ep 6: Loving Yourself, Baseball, Superman, and Hallmark Movie Feelings with Geri & Emily
Podcast Episode · Let's Talk About Text with Scott Okamoto, Blake Chastain & Friends · 07/09/2025 · 52m
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July 9, 2025 at 4:38 AM
I kind of convinced Geri to do a podcast. Her first. Probably last.
Everyone arguing about who is a "true" christian makes me feel like I made the right decision to leave it completely. All Christians have to define it for themselves, picking which parts of the Bible and which teachings of Jesus to follow. No one follows them all, not even the 10 or 12 Commandments.
July 3, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Everyone arguing about who is a "true" christian makes me feel like I made the right decision to leave it completely. All Christians have to define it for themselves, picking which parts of the Bible and which teachings of Jesus to follow. No one follows them all, not even the 10 or 12 Commandments.
One of my favorite things to do is bring people from different circles of my life together. Timo Chen, @gohnakamura.bsky.social , and @brchastain.social have influenced me and enhanced my life greatly, and all of us got together to talk about books and music. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...
Ep 5: Talking Music & Books with Timo and Goh
Podcast Episode · Let's Talk About Text with Scott Okamoto, Blake Chastain & Friends · 07/01/2025 · 1h 10m
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July 1, 2025 at 5:39 PM
One of my favorite things to do is bring people from different circles of my life together. Timo Chen, @gohnakamura.bsky.social , and @brchastain.social have influenced me and enhanced my life greatly, and all of us got together to talk about books and music. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...
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New episode! Now with video. @rsokamoto.bsky.social & I spoke to @emilymcclanathan.bsky.social & Betsy Tomszak! www.youtube.com/watch?v=IG-J...
Ep 4: Dystopias, Telepathic Whales & Chicago Pizza Secrets with Emily & Betsy
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June 24, 2025 at 8:26 PM
New episode! Now with video. @rsokamoto.bsky.social & I spoke to @emilymcclanathan.bsky.social & Betsy Tomszak! www.youtube.com/watch?v=IG-J...