Podcast: No Filter

A special series for sensitive and sometimes controversial topics because faith is about our whole lives, and we need a place to get real and talk about it all. Rated PG-13, parental guidance suggested.

274 | No Filter | Eliza Horning

How does viewing the gospel through the lens of justice shape our response in making Christ’s mission our own? Eliza Horning candidly shares about the realities of being a bisexual, trans, Christian woman today on Project Zion Podcast.  Host: Brittany MangelsonGuest: Eliza Horning Download Transcript

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269 | No Filter | Lisa Meyer and Erin Cavanaugh

What is it like to be a lesbian couple who serves as elders and pastors in Community of Christ? On today’s episode in our No Filter series, Erin Cavanaugh and Lisa Meyer share personal stories with ministry and their identity as members of the LGBTQ+ community. They share the reality of what life was like…

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254 | No Filter | Women and Ordained Ministry

The Roman Catholic Church does not currently ordain women, but what happens when a Bishop resigns and begins to ordain them anyway? How are Catholic women forging their own way into ministry and what exactly does that look like? Host: Karin Peter Guest: Diane Whalen Download Transcript

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242 | No Filter | #Queerpastor

Our No Filer series includes frank conversations about faith and sexuality. On this episode, we welcome Nancy Ross to talk about being a queer pastor in St. George, Utah. Nancy uses the hash #queerpastor to show the LGBTQ community on Twitter that there is a place in Christianity for them. Host: Brittany Mangelson Guest: Nancy…

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ES 52 | No Filter | Janina Jones

Our No Filter series discusses sex, sexuality, gender and faith. Today, Karin sits down with Janina Jones to discuss her transition out of the LDS church and how she has been able to heal and learn to love herself in the midst of faith transition. Host: Karin Peter Guest: Jania Jones Download Transcript

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207 | No Filter | Harmony | Jerry Dale Jr. and Parker Johnson

In today’s episode, Parker Johnson and Jerry Dale Jr sit down to talk about Harmony, Community of Christ’s LGBTQIA+ organization. They discuss details of the merger of GALA and WCN and where Harmony hopes to go in the future. To get involved contact Harmony at info@harmony.lgbt or visit their website https://www.harmony.lgbt Host: Brittany Mangelson Guest:…

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206 | No Filter | GALA

Join Brittany as she chats with Ginger Farley and Allan Fiscus about the history of the organization GALA. GALA was the first gay and lesbian organization in Community of Christ. Ginger and Allan share their own stories as well as the early days of GALA and what impact it had on the church. Host: Brittany…

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149 | No Filter | The Handmaid’s Tale | Brittany and Robin

Brittany and Robin dissect the Hulu TV series, The Handmaid’s Tale. Outlining the basic plot, they identify parallels with today’s world, and talk about the dangers of biblical literalism and religion unchecked and run amok. Spoiler alert: If you haven’t watched the series you may want to save this episode for later! Host: Robin Linkhart…

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140 | No Filter | Modesty  

Today’s episode in our No Filter series is all about modesty. What does modest culture do to kids and youth? How does it impact things like body image and the way men and women interact with each other? What does modesty look like once you break out of a culture that has a strict code…

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131 | No Filter | Mormon Happy Hour Host Colleen Dietz

*This episode contains frank conversation about sexual assault, rape, and other mature topics. In this episode of our No Filter series, Karin sits down with Colleen Dietz, the host of Mormon Happy Hour Podcast. Colleen discusses sexual assault, her faith transition, and the timely topic of reporting sexual assault and the overall attitude of “boys…

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