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Queer PoliFaith
An educational podcast about the intersection of queerness, faith, and politics. If you have any questions or comments, please email queerpolifaith@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram or Threads (both are @queerpolifaith).
Episodes
Queer PoliFaithFascism and Christian Nationalism with Billie Hoard, Part II
Today, we have Part 2 of my conversation with Billie Hoard about fascism and Christian Nationalism. We bring queerness into the conversation and talk about how…
Queer PoliFaithFascism and Christian Nationalism with Billie Hoard, Part I
Today's episode is part 1 of an interview with Billie Hoard about fascism and Christian Nationalism in the United States. We talked about how and why they are…
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Voting
Welcome to today's episode of Queer PoliFaith. Today we are talking all about voting. We talk about why it's important to vote, some myths around voting, some…
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Bonus Episode #5- Speaker Disaster
Today history was made when Kevin McCarthy was ousted from the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives. The reason he was ousted was the Demorcats…
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Grabbag
Hello and welcome to this week's episode of Queer PoliFaith. I am calling this a Grabbag episode because I talk about a few different topics, all of which are…
Queer PoliFaithInterview with Billie Hoard
Today's episode is an interview with Billie Hoard. Billie is a trans woman, wife, and father. She is a high school teacher, an author, and something of an…
Queer PoliFaithInterview with Jeff P. Crim
Today, I am very proud to share my conversation with Jeff P. Crim about how churches and cishet pastors can support and wirk with marginalized people. It is a…
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Groff v. Dejoy
In today's episode, we will be talking about Groff v. DeJoy, a case decided in 2023 that dealt with the threshold for employers to achieve while providing…
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303 Creative v. Elenis
Today's episode is about the 2023 decision 303 Creative v. Elenis, a case out of Colorado where a website designer claimed that she wanted to branch out into…
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Interview Wrap-Up and Anti-Trans Laws
Welcome to today's episode of Queer PoliFaith. Today we will talk about some technical aspects to the interviews, wrap-up the interviews in general, give some…
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Special Episode #4- Pride Prayer Service 2023
This is a bonus episode of Queer PoliFaith. In this episode, I have decided to share the sermon I gave at my church for our Pride Prayer Service. In addition…
Queer PoliFaithInterview with Jenny
Today's episode is an interview with a friend of mine named Jenny. Jenny is an ELCA Seminarian, writer, public theologian, Awen of Stories (wait until you hear…
Queer PoliFaithInterview with Ross Murray
Today's episode is an interview with Ross Murray, a Vice President at the GLAAD Media Institute, which provides activist, spokesperson, and media engagement…
Queer PoliFaithInterview with Brian G. Murphy and Fr. Shannon TL Kearns
Today's episode is the final episode in our series interviewing activists and how faith affects their activism. Today's guests are Brian G, Murphy and Fr…
Queer PoliFaithInterview with Erin Reed
Today, we have an interview with independent journalist and trans activist Erin Reed. Erin reports on legislation across the United States that affects queer…
Queer PoliFaithInterview with Cynthia Vacca Davis
Today, we have an interview with Cynthia Vacca Davis, author of Intersexion: A Story of Faith, Identity, and Authenticity. We talk about the book, why she…
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Special Episode 3: Ignoring Illegitimate Court Decisions
Tonight, we have a special epsiode about what President Biden should do when a court makes an illegitimate decision, as happened last week in Texas. I have…
Queer PoliFaithInterview With Lee Blinder
Today, we have an interview with Lee Blinder. Lee Blinder (they/them) is the executive director of Trans Maryland, and a co-founder of the Maryland Trans…
Queer PoliFaithInterview with Robin Lombard
In our seccond interview episode, we are talking with Robin Lombard about her work with youth, how we can help youth, the effect people coming out can have on…
Queer PoliFaithInterview with Mycroft Masada
Today we have the first interview in a series of interviews with activists about how their faith has influenced their activism. Today's guest is Mycroft Masada…
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Faith and Politics, Part II
Today we talk more about how faith and politics affect each other, focusing mainly on the more progressive form of Christianity and left-wing politics. We do…
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Faith and Politics, Part I
Welcome back to season 2 of Queer PoliFaith! I am really excited to be back and hope you enjoy the show as it evolves. Today, I talk a little about how the…
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Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, Anti-Queer Laws/Actions, and Season 2
Today, we are looking at the 2018 case Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission as well as anti-queer laws and actions. We also talk about what…
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Respect for Marriage Act
Today we are talking about the Respect for Marriage Act, what it does/doesn't do, what cloture is, why the bill is important, and my thoughts about the bill. I…
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Sexual Harassment Cases
Today, we look at 3 different cases: Meritor Savings Bank v. Vinson, Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services, Inc, and Bostock v. Clayton County. We talk about…
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Same Sex Marriage Cases
Today we will be discussing three cases which had an imoact on same-sex marriages: Hollingsworth v. Perry, United States v. Windsor, and Obergefell v. Hodges…
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Griswold v. Connecticut and Romer v. Evans
Today we are talking about 2 cases: Griswold v. Connecticut and Romer v. Evans. Griswold established the right to marital privacy that proved foundational to…
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Bowers v. Hardwick and Lawrence v. Texas
Today we look at 2 cases, Bowers v. Hardwick and Lawrence v. Texas. This is a situation where one case directly overruled anothe case, in this case Lawrence…
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Boutilier v. INS and National Gay Task Force v. BOE, Ok City
Today we talk about 3 court cases: Boutilier v. Immigration and Naturalization Service, National Gay Task Force v. Board of Education, Oklahoma City, and Boy…
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Abortion Decisions
Today we discuss the 3 major decisions regarding abortion: Roe v. Wade, Planned Parenthood v. Casey, and Dobbs v. Jackson Whole Women's Health. I do also…
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Judicial Branch
Today we will be talking about the judicial branch of the United States government: the courts. We will discuss the different types of courts, types of…
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Executive Branch
Today we talk about the executive branch of government: the president, vice-president, and various executive departments. We talk about elections, presidential…
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Legislative Power
In today's episode, we'll look at Congress, the legislative powers, how each house operates, how a bill becomes law, and limits on governmental power. This is…
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SOGI, Part 2
Today we talk about gender identity, gender expression, and some things to say or not say when talking to or about someone who is queer. We cover some basic…
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SOGI, Part 1
Today we talk about some basic terminology, different types of sexual orientation with a focus on asexual and aromantic terms, and some basics about being…
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Special Episode #2
This episode discusses the Texas GOP party platform, how religion and politics mix to make something horrific, how "concern" for women and children is used as…
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My Post-College Life
This week we talk about my post-college life including my coming out stories (particularly with my mom and dad), my shifting identiy labels, changing churches…
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The College Years
Today we discuss my college years. Topics include my descent into traditional Catholicism, nearly falling into a second cult, a brief period of almost atheism…
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My Early Life
Welcome to the first full length episode of Queer PoliFaith! Here's what we cover today: What a LWBAT is and how we'll be using it About my early life If you…
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Episode 2- The Leaked Draft
Welcome to this special episode of Queer PoliFaith. Today we take a look at the hoopla surrounding the draft opinion that was leaked from the Supreme Court…
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Intro to Queer PoliFaith
A shorter episode to introduce you to what to expect from the podcast, the schedule, and what topics will be coming up. To subscribe on another podcast…