Episodes

Episode 26 - I'm Not Interested in Being Right
May 1, 2017

Episode 26 - I'm Not Interested in Being Right

Having conversations with people who are different than you can be difficult. In fact, it can be downright heartbreaking and spiritually draining, especially when it comes to talking with your communities about matters LGBTQ inclusion, racial justice, immigration reform, etc. In this episode, we'…
Episode 25 - Rev. Emmy Kegler is Trying to Convert Me
April 17, 2017

Episode 25 - Rev. Emmy Kegler is Trying to Convert Me

AND WE'RE BACK! This week, Rev. Emmy Kegler shares her story towards becoming a Lutheran pastor and subtly tries to convert Kevin to the mainline. It's honestly such a fun conversation, and there's some beautiful moments where we talk about communion and the power of religious community. Enjoy! ___…
Episode 24: The Spiritual Metaphysics of Art and Rest, with SueAnn Shiah
March 20, 2017

Episode 24: The Spiritual Metaphysics of Art and Rest, with SueAnn Shiah

For artists and creators, making art and creating is not always the easiest thing. Whether it's doubt, the size and scope of a project, or just the creative process being difficult, creativity sometimes kicks our asses to the curb. Today, SueAnne Shiah, a multidisciplinary artists and theologian of…
Episode 22: First Kisses and The Christian Closet, feat. Candice Czubernat
Feb. 20, 2017

Episode 22: First Kisses and The Christian Closet, feat. Candice Czubernat

First kisses can be magical! But so many of us are taught that we cannot trust our experience, our feelings, or our bodies. Today, Candice Czubernat, a gay Christian therapist, shares her story of how she met her wife, about learning to trust herself, and how painful experiences can be beautifully …
Episode 21: Muslim. American. Self-Care.
Jan. 30, 2017

Episode 21: Muslim. American. Self-Care.

It’s only been 7 days since the tyrant took office, and it’s already been hella stressful on all of us, but even more so for Muslims in our country. Today, Iman Nadeem, a student, musician, and activist living Nashville, joins us for a conversation about what it’s been like to be a Muslim woman in …
Episode 20: Blue Babies Pink, feat. Brett Trapp
Jan. 23, 2017

Episode 20: Blue Babies Pink, feat. Brett Trapp

Blue Babies Pink is a 44-part Southern coming out story, written by Brett Trapp, a former citizen of the corporate world turned writer, speaker, and social entrepreneur. This episode, Kevin and Brett drink whiskey while talking about the project, the ups and downs of it, what coming out in the sout…
Episode 19: Enough
Jan. 16, 2017

Episode 19: Enough

There is a practice that many people keep of praying for a singular word for the year. A focus word, a vision word, a theme for the season, whatever you call it. Anyways, in this episode, Kevin talks about his word for 2017, "Enough." And also gives a little story time from GCN... Gah. SO GOOD! Y…
Episode 18: Learning to Live Your Best Life with Jenilee Dowling
Jan. 9, 2017

Episode 18: Learning to Live Your Best Life with Jenilee Dowling

New years mean new beginning, and for some that means getting a little help from some people who have been around the block. Today, Jenilee Dowling, a therapist and spiritual energy healer, talks about her experience with how she learned to connect with God through a totally different path than tra…
Episode 17: We Don't Know What We're Doing
Jan. 3, 2017

Episode 17: We Don't Know What We're Doing

Happy New Year, everyone! (BTW- Kevin sounds horrible on this track because after a night of well mannered frivolity, his voice was a mess. SO! just listen closely.) For many of us Queer Christian folk, we are heading into the new year and headed to the Gay Christian Network Conference in Pittsbu…
Episode 16: A Light Within
Dec. 25, 2016

Episode 16: A Light Within

Angels always get the best lines. "Fear not" must've worked back in biblical times. In today's episode, we'll explore the story of Mary, mother of Jesus, the birth of Christ, and what it is to say "yes" to God's calling on our lives even when we do not understand what it all entails. Also this ep…
Episode 15: Sex, Second Adolescence, and So Much More
Dec. 5, 2016

Episode 15: Sex, Second Adolescence, and So Much More

Just a quick trigger / adult content warning: In this episode, we talk about sex and shame, not in graphic terms, but we know for some it can be a bit much. So please listen at your own descretion. ... Because who doesn't love talking about sex and the weird stuff that surrounds that. In this e…
Episode 14: When God Told James to Be Homeless
Dec. 1, 2016

Episode 14: When God Told James to Be Homeless

James Barnett was easily and quickly climbing the American capitalist corporate ladder, living quite a comfortable life, when he finally caught a vision of what Jesus was doing in the world. Shortly after that, he felt God ask him to do something truly radical: become intentionally homeless. And wh…
Episode 13: Take Me to Church, feat. Jordan Bach
Nov. 21, 2016

Episode 13: Take Me to Church, feat. Jordan Bach

So the election happened... now what? Kevin brings us a mini sermon on sitting with our own feelings and talks about ways to use your anger to move you into action, the importance of finding peace, and letting love be the force to guide you forward. After that, Kevin shares his conversation wit…
Episode 12: A Beautiful Burden, feat. Deborah Jian Lee
Nov. 7, 2016

Episode 12: A Beautiful Burden, feat. Deborah Jian Lee

Author Deborah Jian Lee sit down to discuss her book, "Rescuing Jesus: How Women, People of Color, and Queer Christians are Reclaiming Evangelicalism" and gives a kick ass history lesson on the history of racism, sexism, and other forms of discrimination that gave birth to the religious right in Am…
Episode 11: You Can't Opt Out of Politics
Oct. 31, 2016

Episode 11: You Can't Opt Out of Politics

It's Halloween! And what's scarier than this freaking election? Answer: not much. Today, we're diving into why people might be voting for Trump, the danger of voting third-party in this election, and why Kevin Garcia is with her. So if you've been needing a way to talk to your friends about this …
Episode 10: Theology as Survival with Rev. Broderick Greer
Oct. 18, 2016

Episode 10: Theology as Survival with Rev. Broderick Greer

Unapologetically black, queer, and an Episcopal priest. Kevin sits down this week with the Reverend Broderick Greer to talk about the intersections of all these multiple identities and what it is to have the Gospel of Jesus be something that actually resonates with your people and context. It's…
Episode 9: Queer Asians & Straight Boys with Queer Haircuts, feat. Niki Ang and Kenji Kuramitsu
Oct. 11, 2016

Episode 9: Queer Asians & Straight Boys with Queer Haircuts, feat. Niki Ang and Kenji Kuramitsu

Coming Out Day is October 11th, and though these are stories of joy and self-acceptance, coming out in a Christian context is sometimes a lot more painful and complicated. And it gets even more complicated for women and people of color. This week, Kevin sits down with Kenji Kuramitsu to talk abou…
Episode 8: Surrender and Soil
Sept. 26, 2016

Episode 8: Surrender and Soil

And now for something different! This week, Kevin gives a teaching called "Surrender and Soil" where he talks about entering into the flow of our greater life through surrendering our small existence. He also talks about when shit hits the fan and what to do when we face hardship. It's a brilliant…
Episode 7: Coming Out, V-Necks, and Being a Lady of the Cloth with Rev. Sarah Heath
Sept. 21, 2016

Episode 7: Coming Out, V-Necks, and Being a Lady of the Cloth with Rev. Sarah Heath

Coming out can be a difficult process and it is unique to every individual. Kevin shares some of his experience with his coming out process while giving some universal tips and concepts that everyone--even straight allies--can use in their own lives. After that, Kevin and his WCW, Rev. Sarah Heath…
Episode 6: If You Can't Be Yourself, Be Rachel Held Evans, feat. Sarah Bessey
Sept. 12, 2016

Episode 6: If You Can't Be Yourself, Be Rachel Held Evans, feat. Sarah Bessey

We're back and Kevin is sitting down with author, pastor, and recovering know-it-all, Sarah Bessey. In addition to touching on her books "Out of Sorts" and "Jesus Feminist," there is a lot of laughs, a bit of sarcasm, and a brilliant conversation about how being out of control is where the most g…
Episode 5: Orca Whales are More Emotionally Intelligent than Us, feat. Isaac Archuleta
Aug. 29, 2016

Episode 5: Orca Whales are More Emotionally Intelligent than Us, feat. Isaac Archuleta

"Decent Advice" is back for one more week with Kevin answering a question on self-confidence that turns out to be one part meditation practice, one part storytelling, and two parts sermon on your worth as a child of God. After that, Kevin talks with Isaac Archuleta on something somewhat similar: o…
Episode 4: Permission Slips and Processes, feat. Aydian Dowling
Aug. 22, 2016

Episode 4: Permission Slips and Processes, feat. Aydian Dowling

Once again, Kevin and Amelia tackle your questions surround love and romance with little to no real world experience in the matters of love or romance. LOLZ, am I right? And then transgender fitness model and social entrepreneur, Aydian Dowling, joins Kevin for a SUPER interesting and SUPER long …
Episode 3: Garrard Conley is Still Gay
Aug. 15, 2016

Episode 3: Garrard Conley is Still Gay

Armed with with learning how to do everything wrong, Kevin and Amelia tackle your relationship and dating questions in a new segment called, "Decent Advice." And then later, Kevin talks to author Garrard Conley about his book, "Boy Erased," his memoir about surviving ex-gay therapy, and the mindset…
Episode 2: Lead with Love, feat. Colby Martin
Aug. 8, 2016

Episode 2: Lead with Love, feat. Colby Martin

This week, Kevin shares some thoughts on leading with love and not your theology, and then later Colby Martin talks about his up coming book "Unclobber," what it was like to lose his ministry after becoming an LGBT ally, and how it all lead to a better life. Listen and share with your friends! Su…