Episodes

Biblical and other conversations in Trans/Queer affirming voices

Paul in Acts–A Self-Professed Thug for Jesus?

This month, for our Bible Bash entertainment and considerations, Don takes us on a trip through the Christian book of Acts. Don’s chosen task: to reflect on the complicated person we know as Paul, based on his behavior throughout these chapters describin…

Bisexual Lovers in the Hands of a Peevish God — I Samuel 18

Peterson Toscano Zoom bombs the podcast to talk about the love between Jonathan and David, but really he is mostly curious about God in the story. The story of King Saul, Prince Jonathan, and future king David is one filled with desire and jealousy. We h…

Midwives: Beautiful, Splendid Leaders of Resistance — Exodus 1:15-22

We begin the new year, in 2022, with a close reading of the story of the midwives in Exodus 1: 15-21. Liam offers us an invitation to recognize Shifrah and Puah as revolutionary resistors and so much more: namely, co-creators with G-d, The Potter of eart…

Jesus and the Glory Seekers: Mark 10: 35-45

For his December Bash, Don takes a close and insightful look at Mark’s gospel and Jesus’ interactions with James and John, who wish to be seated at Jesus’ side and share in his glory. Or, so they say when they ask Jesus to do something for them.
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Whose Fall Is It Anyway? Eve & the Serpent — Genesis 3

Diving into Genesis stories again, in this episode, Liam offers us a different view of the so-called Fall story found in Genesis 3. Reading the encounter between Eve and the serpent in a new way, and drawing on Rashi and his commentary on the story, Liam…