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Profane Faith

388 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 68 ratings

A podcast that engages faith, on the margins. Faith that has been labeled, profane, non-conformist, and/ or “out there.” We’ll be exploring the intersections of the sacred, secular, and profane to find God & forms of deity. Profane Faith is a Dauntless Media Collective podcast. Visit dauntless.fm for more content.

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Episodes

S.6 E.13 Leaving Evangelicalism in a Latinx Context: Joey Oquendo

April 18, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 164 MB

!!!!EXPLICIT!!!! What does it mean to leave the might evangelical culture...and what might it signify within a Latinx context...yeah, deep! Check out Joey's story about survival, grit, and perseverance within toxic contexts. This one is long, but SO worth it.

S.6 E.13 Leaving Evangelicalism in a Latinx Context: Joey Oquendo - Profane Faith

April 18, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 164 MB

!!!!EXPLICIT!!!! What does it mean to leave the might evangelical culture...and what might it signify within a Latinx context...yeah, deep! Check out Joey's story about survival, grit, and perseverance within toxic contexts. This one is long, but SO worth it.

S.6 E.12 Faith Work, being Black, and being Intelligent: Mark Anthony Chase

April 04, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 121 MB

!!!!EXPLICIT!!!!! Fam, this week my man Chase comes on and breaks. shit. down! As a Rector of All Saints in Pasadena and a poet, this brutha is putting in work. Check it out.

S.6 E.12 Faith Work, being Black, and being Intelligent: Mark Anthony Chase - Profane Faith

April 04, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 121 MB

!!!!EXPLICIT!!!!! Fam, this week my man Chase comes on and breaks. shit. down! As a Rector of All Saints in Pasadena and a poet, this brutha is putting in work. Check it out.

S.6 E.11 God gets Everything God Wants: Rev. Dr. Katie Hays - Profane Faith

March 21, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 127 MB

Author, pastor, and fellow seeker in all things religion, Rev. Dr. Katie Hays joins me to talk about her new book, the amazing things she's doing in their church out in Texas, and just life as a pastor in 2022. Deep! Listen in.

S.6 E.11 God gets Everything God Wants: Rev. Dr. Katie Hays

March 21, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 127 MB

Author, pastor, and fellow seeker in all things religion, Rev. Dr. Katie Hays joins me to talk about her new book, the amazing things she's doing in their church out in Texas, and just life as a pastor in 2022. Deep! Listen in.

S.6 E.10 An Ex Evangelical Tale: Ashley Dunston - Profane Faith

March 07, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 134 MB

!!!!EXPLICIT!!!! This week I sit down and hear one amazing story about an ex-evangelical's journey out of the madness. I mean....wow. You've got to hear Ashley's story man!

S.6 E.10 An Ex Evangelical Tale: Ashley Dunston

March 07, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 134 MB

!!!!EXPLICIT!!!! This week I sit down and hear one amazing story about an ex-evangelical's journey out of the madness. I mean....wow. You've got to hear Ashley's story man!

S.6 E.9 Fortune: Lisa Sharon Harper - Profane Faith

February 21, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 137 MB

!!!!EXPLICIT!!!! The great and always wise Lisa Sharon Harper is back! This time she get's into her own family history and their connection to U.S. slavery, racism, and the pursuit of equity. Join us during Black History Month 2022 to hear this and more!

S.6 E.9 Fortune: Lisa Sharon Harper

February 21, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 137 MB

!!!!EXPLICIT!!!! The great and always wise Lisa Sharon Harper is back! This time she get's into her own family history and their connection to U.S. slavery, racism, and the pursuit of equity. Join us during Black History Month 2022 to hear this and more!

S.6 E.8 God is Not Love: Rev. Sean M. Watkins

February 07, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 143 MB

!!!!EXPLICIT!!!! Our series continues to welcome in Black History Month 2022 with brutha Sean. This series explores the social construct of God in relation to the social construct of God forms...yeah, deep stuff! Check it out.

S.6 E.8 God is Not Love: Rev. Sean M. Watkins - Profane Faith

February 07, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 143 MB

!!!!EXPLICIT!!!! Our series continues to welcome in Black History Month 2022 with brutha Sean. This series explores the social construct of God in relation to the social construct of God forms...yeah, deep stuff! Check it out.

S.6 E.7 How to Have an Enemy: Rev. Melissa Florer-Bixler

January 24, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 117 MB

!!!EXPLICIT!!! The amazing and sharp theologian herself, Melissa Florer-Bixler joins me this week and oh do we go in on some things! We even touch on a hostile White take over of the U.S.! Yeah, listen in!

S.6 E.7 How to Have an Enemy: Rev. Melissa Florer-Bixler - Profane Faith

January 24, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 117 MB

!!!EXPLICIT!!! The amazing and sharp theologian herself, Melissa Florer-Bixler joins me this week and oh do we go in on some things! We even touch on a hostile White take over of the U.S.! Yeah, listen in!

S.6 E.6 Empowerment Educator: Nikki Nigl - Profane Faith

January 10, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 125 MB

This week I talk with one of my colleagues who teaches a host of courses in the field of Communication Arts. She has a really innovative approach to education and pedagogy in the classroom. The work she does has her classes packed out...listen in!

S.6 E.6 Empowerment Educator: Nikki Nigl

January 10, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 125 MB

This week I talk with one of my colleagues who teaches a host of courses in the field of Communication Arts. She has a really innovative approach to education and pedagogy in the classroom. The work she does has her classes packed out...listen in!

S.6 E.5 Unbossed How Black Girls are Leading The Way: Khristi Lauren Adams - Profane Faith

January 03, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 134 MB

Khristi is back! And with a new book on top of that! Join the Profane Faith conversation and hear how she's navigated the pandemic, being an author, and working with a new generation of Black women who are doing uh-may-zing things! Happy 2022 fam!

S.6 E.5 Unbossed How Black Girls are Leading The Way: Khristi Lauren Adams

January 03, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 134 MB

Khristi is back! And with a new book on top of that! Join the Profane Faith conversation and hear how she's navigated the pandemic, being an author, and working with a new generation of Black women who are doing uh-may-zing things! Happy 2022 fam!

S.6 E.4 Developing White Homework that Works: Tori Williams Douglass

December 27, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 146 MB

!!!!EXPLICIT!! We're back after the holiday break, and wow...what an episode to jump into with Tori Williams Douglass. She breaks some stuff down on race, religion, and being a mom through all of that. Listen up!

S.6 E.4 Developing White Homework that Works: Tori Williams Douglass - Profane Faith

December 27, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 146 MB

!!!!EXPLICIT!! We're back after the holiday break, and wow...what an episode to jump into with Tori Williams Douglass. She breaks some stuff down on race, religion, and being a mom through all of that. Listen up!

S.6 E.3 God is Not Love: Dominique Robinson-Coleman

December 13, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 137 MB

!!!!!!EXPLICIT!!!!! A new series dealing with theology, God, being...ecclesiology...all that good stuff. Join Profane Faith correspondent Dom and I to get in on this convo.

S.6 E.3 God is Not Love: Dominique Robinson-Coleman - Profane Faith

December 13, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 137 MB

!!!!!!EXPLICIT!!!!! A new series dealing with theology, God, being...ecclesiology...all that good stuff. Join Profane Faith correspondent Dom and I to get in on this convo.

S.6 E.2 Sex Ed for All: Erica Smith

December 06, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 139 MB

!!!!!EXPLICIT!!!! Shoo-wee! A barn-burner of an episode this week. The convo that just stumps most Xtian spaces is sex...or there is so much bad info on it, that people end up in really bad spots. Tune in now to hear Erica talk on all that!

S.6 E.2 Sex Ed for All: Erica Smith - Profane Faith

December 06, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 139 MB

!!!!!EXPLICIT!!!! Shoo-wee! A barn-burner of an episode this week. The convo that just stumps most Xtian spaces is sex...or there is so much bad info on it, that people end up in really bad spots. Tune in now to hear Erica talk on all that!

S.6 E.1 The Satanic Panic and other Myths about Satan: Dr. Megan Goodwin

November 30, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 148 MB

!!!EXPLICIT!! We're back! Season 6 in full effect! Dr. Megan Goodwin joins me to talk gender, possession, Satan, and all the myths around that. Get it and listen in!

S.6 E.1 The Satanic Panic and other Myths about Satan: Dr. Megan Goodwin - Profane Faith

November 30, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 148 MB

!!!EXPLICIT!! We're back! Season 6 in full effect! Dr. Megan Goodwin joins me to talk gender, possession, Satan, and all the myths around that. Get it and listen in!

S.5 E.32 God Must be A Conservative: Rev. J.R. Forasteros - Profane Faith

July 28, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 133 MB

Season 5 Finale!!! Well, you know I wasn't gonna leave you hanging. Summer got the best of me. Check out S 5 finale with none other than J.R. and a nice ending to this series! Check it out and see you in season 6.

S.5 E.32 God Must be A Conservative: Rev. J.R. Forasteros

July 28, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 133 MB

Season 5 Finale!!! Well, you know I wasn't gonna leave you hanging. Summer got the best of me. Check out S 5 finale with none other than J.R. and a nice ending to this series! Check it out and see you in season 6.

S.5 E.31 God Must be a Conservative: Dr. Christopher Driscoll

July 05, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 143 MB

!!!!!EXPLICIT!!! Oh yeah, we continue on with our series here! This week, Dr. Christopher Driscoll, religious studies scholar, joins me and digs right in on the convo. Check it out!

S.5 E.31 God Must be a Conservative: Dr. Christopher Driscoll - Profane Faith

July 05, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 143 MB

!!!!!EXPLICIT!!! Oh yeah, we continue on with our series here! This week, Dr. Christopher Driscoll, religious studies scholar, joins me and digs right in on the convo. Check it out!

S.5 E.30 God must be a Conservative: Sean M. Watkins - Profane Faith

June 28, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 137 MB

!!!!!EXPLICIT!!!!! A new series dealing with the ontological and cultural essence of God idealogy. This week we kick off with my good friend, Sean Watkins. Check it out!

S.5 E.30 God must be a Conservative: Sean M. Watkins

June 28, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 137 MB

!!!!!EXPLICIT!!!!! A new series dealing with the ontological and cultural essence of God idealogy. This week we kick off with my good friend, Sean Watkins. Check it out!

S.5 E.29 A Professional Questioner and Chaser of the Divine: Alicia T. Crosby

June 15, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 143 MB

!!!!!EXPLICIT!!!! This week will be worth the wait! The great and wise Alicia T. Crosby is on the show this week, and, wow...is this a barn burner!!! Check it fam!

S.5 E.29 A Professional Questioner and Chaser of the Divine: Alicia T. Crosby - Profane Faith

June 15, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 143 MB

!!!!!EXPLICIT!!!! This week will be worth the wait! The great and wise Alicia T. Crosby is on the show this week, and, wow...is this a barn burner!!! Check it fam!

S.5 E.28 Conversation with a Hairstylist Theologian: Leo Wolters Tejera

June 07, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 125 MB

!!!!EXPLICIT!!!!! This week in honor of pride month I get to talk with a new friend, whom I know will be a long-time one, Leo Wolters Tejera. We go in on race, religion, human sexuality, and our current era. Check it!

S.5 E.28 Conversation with a Hairstylist Theologian: Leo Wolters Tejera - Profane Faith

June 07, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 125 MB

!!!!EXPLICIT!!!!! This week in honor of pride month I get to talk with a new friend, whom I know will be a long-time one, Leo Wolters Tejera. We go in on race, religion, human sexuality, and our current era. Check it!

S.5 E.27 A Life of Service to Youth: The Dawn Finch

May 31, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 116 MB

Wow. What a treat! My long-time friend Dawn Finch and I finally get a chance to have a conversation about her amazing work with youth and young adults in L.A. A true O.G.!

S.5 E.27 A Life of Service to Youth: The Dawn Finch - Profane Faith

May 31, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 116 MB

Wow. What a treat! My long-time friend Dawn Finch and I finally get a chance to have a conversation about her amazing work with youth and young adults in L.A. A true O.G.!

S.5 E.26 10 Years of Soul in Hip Hop with Tamisha A. Tyler

May 24, 2021 12:00 - 52 minutes - 85.6 MB

This week the amazing Tamisha Tyler hijacks the show to turn the tables and interview me! We get into my 2nd book, The Soul of Hip Hop.

S.5 E.26 10 Years of Soul in Hip Hop with Tamisha A. Tyler - Profane Faith

May 24, 2021 12:00 - 52 minutes - 85.6 MB

This week the amazing Tamisha Tyler hijacks the show to turn the tables and interview me! We get into my 2nd book, The Soul of Hip Hop.

S.5 E.25 Church Too: Emily Joy

May 17, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 146 MB

!!!!!!EXPLICIT!!!!! This week I welcome Emily Joy as she talks about her new book #Church Too: How Purity Culture Upholds Abuse and How to Find Healing. Yo...this is DEEP! Buckle up!

S.5 E.25 Church Too: Emily Joy - Profane Faith

May 17, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 146 MB

!!!!!!EXPLICIT!!!!! This week I welcome Emily Joy as she talks about her new book #Church Too: How Purity Culture Upholds Abuse and How to Find Healing. Yo...this is DEEP! Buckle up!

S.5 E.24 Same as it Ever Was: Reflections on the George Floyd Trial - Profane Faith

May 03, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 172 MB

!!!!EXPLICIT!!! So here you have it...an array of voices talking about their thoughts and reflections regarding the George Floyd trial. This one is long but so worth the time. Dig in!

S.5 E.24 Same as it Ever Was: Reflections on the George Floyd Trial

May 03, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 172 MB

!!!!EXPLICIT!!! So here you have it...an array of voices talking about their thoughts and reflections regarding the George Floyd trial. This one is long but so worth the time. Dig in!

S.5 E.23 Disrupt The Chaos: Rosa Alicia Clemente

April 26, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 139 MB

Oh, you don't want to miss out on this conversation! The great and amazing Rosa Clemente is with me this week and we talk politics, gender, Hip Hop, and the work she's been doing for equity. Listen in!

S.5 E.23 Disrupt The Chaos: Rosa Alicia Clemente - Profane Faith

April 26, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 139 MB

Oh, you don't want to miss out on this conversation! The great and amazing Rosa Clemente is with me this week and we talk politics, gender, Hip Hop, and the work she's been doing for equity. Listen in!

S.5 E.22 Latinx Faith and Theology Influencers: Ki Martinez - Profane Faith

April 19, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 130 MB

This week we wrap up our series with an old friend, Ki Martinez. Ki is a coach and facilitator for anti-oppression at Both/And, based in NYC, in the areas of identity exploration and somatics. They break it down and really anchors this 3-week series. Check it out!

S.5 E.22 Latinx Faith and Theology Influencers: Ki Martinez

April 19, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 130 MB

This week we wrap up our series with an old friend, Ki Martinez. Ki is a coach and facilitator for anti-oppression at Both/And, based in NYC, in the areas of identity exploration and somatics. They break it down and really anchors this 3-week series. Check it out!

S.5 E.21 Latinx Faith and Theology Influencers: Pastor Mayra Macedo-Nolan - Profane Faith

April 12, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 122 MB

The 2nd part of our series has me talking with my family friend Pastor Mayra Macedo-Nolan. She's doing some amazing work out in Pasadena and as a woman doing work in a male-dominated context, she's helped create space to engage more with gender, race, and ethnicity. She's doing the damn thing! Check it out.

S.5 E.21 Latinx Faith and Theology Influencers: Pastor Mayra Macedo-Nolan

April 12, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 122 MB

The 2nd part of our series has me talking with my family friend Pastor Mayra Macedo-Nolan. She's doing some amazing work out in Pasadena and as a woman doing work in a male-dominated context, she's helped create space to engage more with gender, race, and ethnicity. She's doing the damn thing! Check it out.