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Queer Theology Podcast
The longest running podcast for and by LGBTQ Christians and other queer people of faith and spiritual seekers. Hosted by Fr. Shannon TL Kearns, a transgender Christian priest and Brian G. Murphy, a bisexual polyamorous Jew. and now in its 10th year, the Queer Theology Podcast shares deep insights and practical tools for building a thriving spiritual life on your own terms. Explore the archives for a queer perspective on hundreds of Bible passages and spiritual traditions as well as dozens of…
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Queer Theology PodcastDisagreement and Belonging: Galatians Chapter 2
We are on Chapter 2 of Galatians- but really we are just picking up on an interrupted thought in a letter Paul meant to be read as a whole. (Reminder: this was…
Queer Theology PodcastThe People Who Shape You (+ some Q&A)
Finding a community or creating new friendships can be hard and it can be actual work to move out of your comfort zone or into a new zone. But the benefit of…
Queer Theology PodcastQ&A and The Importance of Community
We talk alot about the importance of community. Like, a. lot. And we do that because we both have benefited from the support a strong community can bring…
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The End. Or Is It?: Matthew Chapters 26-28
We're at the final episode of our eight part series on Matthew! And here is where we come to crucifixion and resurrection.. The End… but really, the Beginning…
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Join The Resistance: Matthew Chapters 17-20
We are on part 6 of our series on Matthew and here is where Jesus finally goes to Jerusalem! But first we get the Transfiguration, a bunch of familiar sayings…
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Called To Treason: Matthew Chapters 14-16
For part 5 of our series on Matthew, we look at the death of John the Baptist, some miracle stories, and Jesus' call to treason. We see Jesus in these chapters…
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The Sky Is Falling: Matthew Chapters 10-13
We are on part 4 of our series on Matthew and these chapters include ministry stories of Jesus and parables. Something we keep talking about is context. And it…
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Jesus Changes Everything. Or Does He?: Matthew Chapters 5-9
We are on the 3rd episode in our series on Matthew, and here is where we get a long sermon followed by some healing stories! These are well-known and well-used…
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Jesus is Political: Matthew Chapters 3 & 4
In the second episode of our series on Matthew we cover chapters 3 and 4 and there is so much richness and goodness here. We really see Jesus as intentionally…
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Matthew Chapters 1 & 2
We're back in the studio and recording an 8 week series on the Gospel of Matthew! Prepping for this series reminded both of us how much we love diving into…
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Healing Is Joy with Mary Lambert
We close out this guest series with the incredibly talented Mary Lambert. She is not your typical triple-platinum-selling artist. She had never recorded music…
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Liturgies of Silence and Speech with Cole Arthur-Riley
Cole Arthur-Riley joins us on the podcast for an inspiring and insightful conversation about her work as a writer and poet. Cole is the creator and writer of…
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Surviving & Thriving After Ex-Gay Experiences with Jonathan Merker, LMHC
Jonathan Merker joins us for this episode of our guest series to offer his thoughtful insight on some pretty heavy topics. Jonathan is not only one of Brian's…
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Church Is Performance Art with Rev. Micah Bucey
We're so excited to bring you a joyously enthusiastic interview with Rev. Micah Bucey for this episode of our guest series. Micah is a radically progressive…
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Bodily Autonomy Is Sacred with Rev. Angela Tyler-Williams
For this episode, we had the pleasure of talking with Rev. Angela Tyler-Williams about her work as an organizer, the overarching importance of Reproductive…
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You Mean It Or You Don't with Jamie McGhee & Adam Hollowell
We have the authors of You Mean It Or Don't: James Baldwin's Radical Challenge, Jamie McGhee and Adam Hollowell on for our guest series this week. Jamie is a…
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Abolition as Spiritual Practice with Rev. Nikia Smith Robert Phd
For this episode in our guest series, we have a fantastic conversation with Rev. Nikia Smith Robert Ph.D about her transformative work as an abolitionist. Dr…
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In the Defiant Middle with Kaya Oakes
We're so excited to welcome back Kaya Oakes to the podcast to talk with us about gender expectations, feminism, her choice to remain Catholic, and why we need…
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Fierce Love with Rev. Jacqui Lewis
It was a real treat for us to sit down with the Rev. Jacqui Lewis, Ph.D - she just radiates love and we know you'll be inspired by this episode! Rev. Jacqui is…
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Imagine A Better World with Taj M. Smith
Taj M. Smith sat down with us for an uplifting conversation on deconstruction, redefining leadership, and how the storytelling of science fiction can give us…
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Making Space & Bridging Communities with Bishop David Strong
It was so great to chat with Bishop David C. Strong in this episode of our Winter Guest series about building affirming communities and integrating spiritual…
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Trailblazing for Queer Women Religious Leaders with Rabbi Denise Eger
For this episode of our guest series, we're honored and humbled to sit down with Rabbi Denise L. Eger. Rabbi Eger is the founding Sr. Rabbi of the Congregation…
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God is a Black Woman with Dr. Christena Cleveland
We're so excited to kick off a winter guest series with an amazing line up of insightful and inspiring interviews. For our first episode in this series, we…
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Asked & Answered: October 2022
Welcome to another Q&A episode for the third quarter of 2022! Tune in as we answer a selection of questions submitted by folks that include where to find…
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Founder Stories: How We Got Here
For this episode, we are going to turn the interview mic on each other to share a little bit more about ourselves! We also discuss our shared desire to bring…
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The QueerTheology.com Origin Story
We've been doing this podcast for 9 years now, so we wanted to spend some time talking about how we actually got here and why we continue to do this work…
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Still Scared About Sex & The Bible?
Do you still have questions about sex, relationships, and the Bible? We get it. And we've heard them all over the years here at Queer Theology! In this…
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Sunday School Sex Ed
For this two-part miniseries on Sex and Relationships, we're kicking off this discussion by asking: what are the messages you first got about sex and bodies in…
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Doing What's Demanded: Active Allies
This week's episode is for the allies, specifically for all of those allies who want to be better advocates for the LGBTQ+ community. We often get questions on…
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You Can Demand More: Active Allies
This two episode mini-series is going to focus on how to be an active (and effective!) ally. In this first episode, our message is for queer and trans folks as…
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Following Your Calling
Last episode, we talked about the different ways to define calling and in this episode, we're getting into the nitty gritty of what following your calling can…
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What Is Your Calling?
For the next two episodes, we're taking you on a miniseries about calling, leadership, and seminary. How do you know for sure you are being "called" to do…
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Rituals for Resistance and Resilience: Creating Your Own Rituals
For our fourth and final episode in this series, we talk about the importance of moving from theory into practice when it comes to creating your own rituals…
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Rituals for Resistance and Resilience: You Might Have More Rituals Than You Think
There is no rule that every ritual needs to be old or a traditional Christian one performed in a church. In this episode, we look at the surprising places you…
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Rituals for Resistance and Resilience: The Surprising Meaning Behind What We Have
We dive into a few of the rituals that already exist in the Christian church for this episode: Baptism, Communion/the Eucharist, the Liturgy/Liturgical Year…
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In The Margins: Launch Day Special
It's the official launch day for Fr. Shay's book, In The Margins: A Transgender Man's Journey With Scripture, and to celebrate we're giving y'all a super…
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Rituals for Resistance and Resilience
Welcome to our new four part series on rituals! What are rituals? How can we use them for resistance? How can they build resilience in us and our communities?…
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Asked And Answered: July 2022
It's time for another Q&A episode where Brian and Fr. Shay answers a selection of burning questions submitted by our listeners! If you have a question you…
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Affirming Parenting: Queer Parents' Perspective
As we close this series on affirming parenting, we had the opportunity to talk with three different parents and get their unique take on raising kids in our…
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Affirming Parenting: How To Do It Right
This episode is all about the simple actions parents can take to show their affirmation. We encourage you to have age-appropriate conversations with your kids…
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Affirming Parenting: When Your Kid Comes Out
How can cis-straight parents be a better ally, offer more support, and be a better parent to kids who are coming out? We've received this question countless…
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Affirming Parenting: Sharing Our Stories
We're kicking off a new podcast series all about parents and parenting! While we may not be parents ourselves, we get lots of parenting questions about…
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Angelic Troublemakers: Continuing The Work
As we end this series of folks who have been moved by their faith to action, we share our own stories of making Holy Mischief and invite y'all to create some…
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Angelic Troublemakers: Edafe Okporo
For the second interview in our Angelic Troublemakers series, we had the pleasure of speaking with activist, author, and recent NYU graduate, Edafe Okporo…
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Angelic Troublemakers: Rev. Dr. Robert E. Shore Goss
In this episode, we get the pleasure of talking with a remarkable and influential Angelic Troublemaker of our time: Rev. Dr. Robert E. Shore Goss. And oh my…
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Angelic Troublemakers: A New & Exciting Series
"Power concedes nothing without demand" Frederick Douglass Happy Pride!! This month our series will focus on Angelic Troublemakers- folks who have been moved…
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Growing up Suburban Jewish & Finding Your Faith With Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg
To close out our Jewish Leaders series, we have an inspiring interview with Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg. We cover a wide range of things; from her roots growing up…
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Celebrating Jewish Empowerment & Teaching The Masses via TikTok with @milli_not_so_vanilli
For our third episode of our Jewish Leaders series, we are excited to talk with Millie, more well known as Milli Not So Vanilli on social media. She is a…
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Conversations that Change with Enzi Tanner
For this episode, we chat with Enzi Tanner (he/him/his), a trans, disabled, Black American, Jew living in Minneapolis. Enzi is a community organizer, a…
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A Jewish Theologian Teachings Us About the Christian New Testament with Dr. Amy Jill Levine
For the month of May, we are starting a new series in which we interview Jewish Leaders. To kick us off, we have the Mellon Foundation, the National Endowment…
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Asked And Answered With Brian And Shay: May 2022
Welcome to another Q & A episode for the second quarter of the year 2022. We hope you are enjoying this type of episodes and remember that if you have a…
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When Empires Crumble: Mark Week 4
In the last episode of the Gospel of Mark series, Fr. Shay and Brian dive deeper into the story of the resurrection. They discuss how the crucifixion was such…
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Healing and Oppression: Mark Week 3
Welcome to the third week of diving deeper into the Gospel of Mark. In this episode, Brian and Fr. Shay tackle two different healing stories and what stood out…
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What's The Deal With The Pigs? Mark Week 2
Welcome to another episode of the Queer Theology podcast! This week, we dive deeper into 3 passages from the Gospel of Mark. Fr. Shay and Brian are going to…
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The First Gospel: Mark Week 1
We know you're enjoying these little series that we put out each week, so we're here with another one! This time, it's about the Gospel of Mark! Fr. Shay and…
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Scary Things: Will You End Up In Hell?
Welcome to the last episode of the Scary Things We Were Taught in Church series. If you have listened to the two episodes prior to this, we highly recommend…
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Scary Things: The Fiery Pit
Welcome to another episode about scary things you might have been taught at church—this time, let's talk about hell. What do you think about the concept of…
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312. The Gospel of Queer Community - John 1:29-42
In this week's Gospel, we explore Jesus' invitation to "come and see" and how that might resonate with queer communities. In this week's episode, we unveil our…