Queer Theology
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The longest running podcast for and by LGBTQ Christians and other queer people of faith and spiritual seeker. 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 as well as dozens of interviews with respected LGBTQ leaders (and a few cis, straight folks too). Join tens of thousands of listeners from around the world for the Bible, every week, queered.
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- When Forgiveness Becomes a Weapon · 35 min.What does forgiveness really mean, and who gets to decide when someone deserves it? In this episode, we unpack the complicated relationships with forgiveness, shaped by our…
- AI, Faith, and the Danger of Easy Answers · 21 min.We’re tackling the intersections of AI, faith, and spirituality in this episode! Yes, we are going there because it has become more and more common to hear about folks using AI…
- Not a Spirit of Timidity · 11 min.We return to a familiar passage this week; 2 Timothy 1:6–14. This passage focuses on the reminder that God gives us a spirit of power, love, and self-control – not timidity! And…
- A Faith That Finds Us Where We Are · 9 min.In this episode, we queer Luke 15:1–10 and Jesus’ parables of the lost sheep and the lost coin. This is a familiar parable but what if we reimagine what it means to seek, find…
- From Fear to Hope · 17 min.There seems to be so much fear out there right now and Fr. Shannon takes this episode to explore the role fear plays in our faith, our bodies, and our relationships. Reflecting…
- Redemption Without Permission · 5 min.We queer the passage, Galatians 1:11–24 for this week’s episode. Through the lens of redemption, transformation, and trusting your own calling we reflect on past versions of…
- Reading the Bible Through Queer Eyes Book Launch! · 6 min.It’s a special episode this week as we celebrate the launch of our brand-new book, “Reading the Bible Through Queer Eyes: Good News for LGBTQ+ People from Genesis to Revelation.”…
- Economic Justice: Queering Matthew 20: 1-16 · 22 min.This week we queer Matthew 20:1–16, the familiar parable of the laborers in the vineyard, and uncover a lesson that is deeply concerned with labor, wages, economic justice, and…
- When Scripture Queers Itself · 7 min.For this episode, we queer the text from the Wisdom of Solomon. This is a deuterocanonical Jewish text that reflects on wisdom as something active, relational, and continually…
- There Are No Insiders and Outsiders: Isaiah 56 and Romans 11 · 8 min.We queer two powerful biblical texts—Isaiah 56 and Romans 11—to explore who gets to belong, what salvation means, and what Scripture has to say about immigrants and outsiders. We…
- Queering Ruth: Chosen Family and Belonging · 10 min.In this episode, we look at Ruth 1:1–18 and the powerful, often-overlooked queerness of Ruth and Naomi’s relationship. Rather than reading the passage primarily as a lesbian love…
- Stay, Go, or Find Another Way · 52 min.In this episode, we tackle the complicated question of when to stay, when to take a break, and when to leave a religious tradition. Our own journeys are very different, but there…
- a Moving Beyond Affirmative Ministry with Queer Theology: Brent Saccucci Interview of Brian · 52 min.Brian was recently interviewed by Brent Saccucci (@brentsaccucci) from the University of Lethbridge to talk about Queer Theology and how it differs from affirmative ministry and…
- The Sin of Sodom & Gomorrah? · 6 min.Because we’re the QueerTheology Podcast, of course we’re going to dive into Isaiah 1:10–18. This is a familiar and powerful passage. Just the words, “Sodom and Gomorrah” evoke a…
- Toward Pride With Rev. Don Abram · 49 min.This episode features a powerful conversation between Rev. Don Abram and Brian on reimagining care as an abundant resource rather than a scarce commodity. Don Abram…
- Taking Ownership of Your Faith Life · 11 min.In this episode, Fr. Shannon reflects on growing up in a high-control evangelical religion where every aspect of faith and how he was supposed to show up, was laid out for him…
- Hard Passages · 16 min.What do you do when you come across difficult passages in the Bible? In this episode, Fr. Shannon explores how to engage with challenging texts, especially those often used to…
- Bridging the Rivers of Difference with Dr. Catherine Meeks · 51 min.Fr. Shannon is joined by author Catherine Meeks on the pod this week to talk about self-interrogation, discernment, and what it means to move beyond being an ally toward becoming…
- Bottoming for Jesus with Michael R. Speciàle · 56 min.Brian is joined by his longtime friend, Michael R. Speciàle (@speciale.mr) on this pod this week for an interview that is funny, provocative, and moving. Michael is a writer…
- Holding Boundaries When Your Family Won’t Change · 23 min.In this episode, Fr. Shannon reflects on the grief and complexity of navigating a strained relationship with family after coming out. After a recent trip home, he shares the…
- Conversion Therapy Dropout with Timothy Shraeder Rodriguez · 56 min.Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez (@timothy.s.rodriguez) joins Brian on pod this week to discuss his debut memoir, “Conversion Therapy Dropout,” and his journey through eight years of…
- Reclaiming Ritual · 16 min.In this episode, Fr. Shannon reflects on how we can reconnect with spiritual practices after being hurt by faith communities or religious experiences. Following a personal…
- Laughing Through Religious Trauma with Kevin James Thornton · 51 min.We’re so excited to welcome comedian, author, and internet storyteller Kevin James Thornton (@kevinjamesthornton) to the Podcast this week to talk about his new memoir, Big Gay…
- Can We Trust Our Experiences With The Divine? · 20 min.On this week’s episode, Fr. Shannon responds to listener questions that touch on some of the core themes of his (and Brian’s!) work and ministry. He explores what Jesus meant by…
- Prophetic Queer Plays with Jason TsengBrian is joined by long-time friend, Jason Tseng (they/them), @queeriously on the pod this week for a joyful and inspiring conversation about queer spirituality, storytelling…
- The Radical Simplicity of Micah 6:1-8 · 9 min.This week we queer one of our favorite passages, Micah 6:1–8, and explore one of the Bible’s clearest calls to justice: “do justice, embrace faithful love, and walk humbly with…
- Can You Fall Out of God’s Favor? · 21 min.In this episode, Father Shannon shares a deeply personal and recent story about being denied Communion by a Catholic priest despite identifying as Catholic himself and serving as…
- All Are Gathered In: Isaiah 56:1, 6-8 & Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 · 8 min.We queer two chapters in this week’s episode and explore God’s expansive vision of belonging and justice that is the throughline between them. Both passages challenge…
- Everyone Wants a Village… but Nobody Wants to be the Villager · 29 min.In this episode, we explore the idea that everyone needs a village or that everyone wants to build community. The thing is, when it comes to actually being the Villager.. no one…
- Finding Eternal Life Now: Mark 10:17-31 · 19 min.In this week’s episode we queer Mark 10:17–31 and look at some of Jesus’ most challenging teachings. The ones that really make you think about how difficult it would be to let go…
- Queer Bible Study: Colossians 1:1–2 · 24 min.Fr. Shannon brings us this week’s episode and it is the first in a series on the books of Colossians. In this first episode on book 1 of Colossians, he invites us into the deeply…
- How Easter Inspires Us To Work For The Reconciliation of All Things · 36 min.It’s Easter Sunday, so we dive into the messy, complicated, and deeply meaningful questions surrounding resurrection, belief, and what it all means in the world today. We explore…
- Searching for Divine Approval Through Sex with Jonah Wheeler (@ShowOffJonah) · 16 min.Brian shares part of his interview with Jonah Wheeler on the podcast this week. Together they explore the complex intersections of sex, spirituality, and personal history…
- When Safety is at Stake: Organizing in a Time of Crisis with Samantha Boucher · 52 min.This week, Fr. Shannon sits down with Samantha Boucher, (@sceboucher) a trans activist and political organizer with deep roots in Appalachia, to explore how growing up in a…
- Pleasure is Political · 17 min.In this episode, Brian explores a provocative idea: what if your orgasms were a form of activism? In a world that often tries to make people (especially queer folks, women, and…
- The Story of Bob: an Interview with Steven C. Law · 59 min.For this episode, Fr. Shannon talks with author Steven C. Law to explore the life and legacy of Rev. Robert W. Wood, a WWII veteran, United Church of Christ pastor, and author of…
- When Jesus Came Out – Queering the Transfiguration · 19 min.In this episode, we answer a listener question and then queer Matthew 17:1–9 for the second Sunday in Lent. The Transfiguration as a powerful coming out story and when we reflect…
- Bible Nerd Starter Pack · 15 min.In this solo episode, Fr. Shannon is sharing his curated list of favorite books about theology, prayer, memoir, the Bible, and in-depth study- which is perfect for anyone looking…
- Queering Lent · 2 min.A guided audio experience for this time of reflection and renewal as we work toward collective liberation. Signup at queertheology.com/lent The post Queering Lent appeared first…
- Torah as Liberation with Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg · 53 min.In an inspiring episode, Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg (@rabbidanyaruttenberg) returns to the podcast to explore what it means to treat our lives, and our world, as sacred texts in a…
- In The Beginning We Were Good · 29 min.We’re going back to the beginning for this episode as we dive into Genesis 1–3 to unpack how dominant Christian narratives of “the fall” and “original sin” have shaped theology…
- After the Arrest: Faith Under Occupation · 21 min.In this episode, we return to our roots and queer the passage, Matthew 4:12–23 by exploring Jesus’s turn toward public ministry in the wake of John the Baptist’s arrest and what…
- Butt Sex, Baptism, and the Divine with Rev. Alba Onofrio · 50 min.In this episode, Brian is joined by the inimitable Reverend Sex @reverand_sex (Alba Onofrio), executive director of Soulforce (@souforceorg), for a conversation about queer…
- Lesbian Nuns, Punk Rock, and God with Margot Douaihy · 46 min.Fr. Shannon is joined this week by author Margot Douaihy (@NeonMargot), and this is very exciting for him since he is a huge fan of her Sister Holiday series! Margot is a…
- Reclaiming the Wisdom That Christian Patriarchy Tried to Bury with Angela Herrington · 47 min.We’re excited to welcome @angelajherrington back to the podcast to talk about her new book and overcoming Christian patriarchy. For over a decade, Angela has helped women break…
- Building Routines That Actually Serve Us · 28 min.It’s a New Year and in this first episode of 2026, we reflect on highlights from 2025. From book releases and big life transitions, to moves, new jobs, and shifting rhythms. What…
- Queering the 10 Commandments · 20 min.In this episode, we respond to a listener question about how to challenge harmful uses of the Hebrew Scriptures without falling into anti-Semitism or Christian supersessionism…
- The Lamp the Light the Path, Psalms 119:105-112 · 19 min.This week, we respond to a thoughtful listener question from Tumblr about whether progressive Christians can understand the Bible as uniquely authoritative, or whether it should…
- Queering Hanukkah · 7 min.As we come to the beginning of Hanukkah, Brian invites us to reimagine the Festival of Lights as a celebration of resistance, resilience, and the sacred spark within every queer…
- Moving Past Terrible Theology · 38 min.In this episode, we dig into why leaving harmful churches isn’t enough, you also have to unlearn the bad theology you absorbed along the way. We talk about how lingering fear…
