When Theater Kids go to Youth Group (#401)
From Religion on the Mind by Dan Koch
May 21, 2026 · 47 min
About this episode
Comedian Jordan Morris discusses his experiences growing up in a youth group and how they influenced his graphic novel 'Youth Group'.
In this episode, comedian and podcaster Jordan Morris describes growing up as a youth group kid in Orange County, and how those experiences informed his new graphic novel Youth Group, which treats its faith-filled characters with nuance and genuine affection rather than cheap satire. In the Patron-only second half, we get into the DIY ethos that both church basements and punk rock scenes share, the appeal of making the supernatural literal in his storytelling, and his ongoing creative collaborations with Rhett and Link of Good Mythical Morning. Jordan's Link Tree ___________________________________________ Follow Dan on IG: www.instagram.com/dancoke/ Or Twitter: twitter.com/DanKoch Faith deconstruction resources: www.soyouredeconstructing.com/ Join the Patreon for exclusive episodes (and more) every month: patreon.com/dankoch Email about the "sliding scale" for the Patreon: youhavepermissionpodcast@gmail.com YHP Patron-only FB group: tinyurl.com/ycvbbf98…
People in this episode
Host: Dan Koch
Guest: Jordan Morris
Topics covered
- youth group
- graphic novel
- faith
- comedy
- storytelling
- DIY ethos
Keywords
- youth group
- Jordan Morris
- graphic novel
- faith
- comedy
- supernatural
- DIY ethos
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Good Mythical Morning
Books & works: Youth Group
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