Best Stella & Erin Podcasts (2024)

1
Andrew DeCort on Blessed Are the Others 53:32

15d ago53:32

53:32

In this episode Andrew DeCort discusses his new book Blessed Are the Others: Jesus' Way in a Violent World (BitterSweet Collective). Andrew has been called a dissident theologian by his friends. His work is deeply inspired by Dietrich Bonhoeffer, his writing by James Baldwin, his spirituality by Etty Hillesum. He received his PhD in religious and p…

1
Surprise! 1:02:54

20d ago1:02:54

1:02:54

It's been, what? two years since we last podcasted? Well, surprise demmies, you can call us Deadpool & Wolverine because we ain't dead yet! Follow #NotYourDemoPod! Patreon InstagramBy NYD Productions

1
Reid Locklin and Fred Stella on Hindu Mission, Christian Mission 55:34

1M ago55:34

55:34

Reid B. Locklin is Associate Professor of Christianity and the Intellectual Tradition at the University of Toronto, a joint appointment with St Michael’s College and the Department for the Study of Religion. His research focuses on a range of issues in Comparative Theology and Hindu-Christian Studies, particularly the engagement between Christian t…

1
Kelly James Clark on the Raging Fire of Love in the Abrahamic Religions 1:00:46

2M ago1:00:46

1:00:46

In this podcast Kelly James Clark discusses his book Raging Fire of Love, a book on Muslim, Christian and Jewish love, and shares what he learned about how love of neighbor and even enemy. He discusses compassion in the Abrahamic traditions and what he learned from Christians (his spiritual home), second, Jews, and third, Muslims. Kelly James Clark…

1
Storytime! The Origins of Queer Kid Stuff 24:32

4M ago24:32

24:32

Queer Kid Stuff is COMING BACK! Support & share the Kickstarter Campaign --> https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/queerkidstuff/bring-back-queer-kid-stuff Happy pride month! I'm coming back into your ears to tell you the full story behind how Queer Kid Stuff started and why we want to reboot the series! Visit the brand new Queer Kid Stuff website: …

1
George Chryssides and Fieldwork in New Religious Movements 36:55

5M ago36:55

36:55

Christians tend to develop their understanding of other religions, especially new religious movements or "cults," by way of comparison of sacred texts with concerns for orthodoxy and heresy. But other approaches to study add new facets of understanding such as fieldwork can also be helpful. In this podcast George Chryssides discusses his new book F…

1
Erin Stiles on Mormon encounters with the spirit world 50:27

6M ago50:27

50:27

Erin Stiles is the author of The Devil Sat on My Bed: Encounters with the Spirit World in Mormon Utah. As the back cover describes: "In the mountains of beautiful, bucolic northern Utah, many Latter-day Saints (Mormons) are visited by spirits. Local folklore is filled with stories of uncanny encounters of all kinds, and Latter-day Saint scripture a…

1
David J. Halperin on UFOs and Myth 48:10

8M ago48:10

48:10

Much of the discussion of UFOs is focused around the two poles of extraterrestrial spaceships or skeptical debunking. In this podcast David J. Halperin provides another perspective, that of myth, to help shed light on UFOs as meaning-making things. We do this by unpacking his book Intimate Alien: The Hidden Story of the UFO (Stanford University Pre…

1
Enemies Working Together 1:16:26

10M ago1:16:26

1:16:26

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where sworn enemies swap support to secure safety... and it's hottttt? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "Day of The Dove" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episodes "Tunguska" and "Termina." Join Stella and Erin as we discuss sweaty makeup, slick plot threads, and just how much Scott…

1
Memory Loss 1:15:59

10M ago1:15:59

1:15:59

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where characters go all "Huh? Whuh?! WHAT DID I DO?!?!" For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "Wolf In The Fold" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "John Doe." Join Stella and Erin as we discuss strip club etiquette, good bad makeup, and argue over what makes you a ghost vs. an ali…

1
RE-RELEASE: Indigenizing Arts Ed with Emi Aguilar 1:03:54

11M ago1:03:54

1:03:54

Learn more about our Black Friday online course presale at www.queerkidstuff.com/learn Follow Emi's work on Instagram at @indigenizingartsed Call your reps and demand a ceasefire by using the app 5 Calls Find Us Online - Queer Kid Stuff Website: https://www.queerkidstuff.com - Weekly Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/qksnewslettersignup - Patreon: …

1
Rabbi Ariel Mellul of the International Raëlian Movement 51:29

11M ago51:29

51:29

Rabbi Leon Ariel Mellul of the International Raëlian Movement is the guest who discusses the group's origins in a meeting with extraterrestrials called the Elohim, their work in the creation of humanity, the place of their founder Raël in a long line of prophets from the world's religions, their millenarian philosophy of the return of the Elohim, a…

1
Elias D’eis, the Holy Land Trust, and the War in Gaza 30:29

11M ago30:29

30:29

Elias D'eis, Executive Director of the Holy Land Trust, shares about his life as a Palestinian Christian in the West Bank, life under the Israeli military occupation, the role of a Christian in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the work of The Holy Land Trust. Elias D'eis was born into a Christian family with a long history of nonviolent resist…

1
Mind Control 1:40:51

11M ago1:40:51

1:40:51

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode people's minds.. get like... controlled? (You can tell it's been awhile.) For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "Dagger of The Mind" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "Pusher." Join Stella and Erin for the longest X-Treks episode yet! We are compelled by external forces to discuss…

1
J. Gordon Melton on the Church of Scientology 40:32

12M ago40:32

40:32

J. Gordon Melton, the noted scholar of new religions, joins us in this episode to discuss the Church of Scientology. Dr. J. Gordon Melton, became Distinguished Professor of American Religious History of Baylor University’s Institute for Studies in Religion in March of 2011. He also serves as the director of the Institute for the Study of American R…

1
Matthew Bowman and The Abduction of Betty and Barney Hill 35:44

1y ago35:44

35:44

Matthew Bowman discusses the first American UFO abduction account detailed in his new book The Abduction of Betty and Barney Hill: Alien Encounters, Civil Rights, and the New Age in America (Yale University Press, 2023). From the book's dust cover: "Bowman tells the fascinating story of the Hills as an account of the shifting winds in American poli…

1
The Satanic Temple’s Unveiling Day: Pluralism and Archaic Superstition 1:17:15

1y ago1:17:15

1:17:15

On July 25 The Satanic Temple (TST) celebrated one of their holidays, Unveiling Day. Their website describes this as a time to commemorate the unveiling of their Baphomet with Children statue in 2015. This holiday includes a "celebration of religious plurality and shedding archaic superstition." In this collaborative podcast episode with Sacred Ten…

1
X-Treks Xtra: Thirty Years of The X-Files with Dr. Bethan Jones 35:27

1y ago35:27

35:27

We interrupt your regularly scheduled programing with a super fun and informative interview with academic and X-Files super fan Dr. Bethan Jones! Dr. Jones came on the show to discuss her new book The Truth is Still Out There: Thirty Years of The X-Files and if there are two things Erin & Stella love it's geeking out about their favotire fandoms an…

1
Summer check-in! 11:29

1y ago11:29

11:29

A quick late summer check-in and some new offers! 🌈 RAINBOW STORYTIME 📚 is a brand new program for families! Learn more at www.queerkidstuff.com/rainbowstorytime and use the code RAINBOW for $50 off when you register for the fall session Our books are open for the 2023-2024 school year! We're offering FULL DAY packages that you can learn about at w…

1
The Covid Pandemic and the World’s Religions 33:19

1y ago33:19

33:19

George Chryssides discusses the book The Covid Pandemic and the World's Religions (Bloomsbury, 2023), which he co-edited with Dan Cohn-Sherbok. In the book, believers from a variety of faith communities were asked to assess how the Covid pandemic has affected their faith. Two exponents of each major religion and a number of minority faiths comment …

1
Destructive Powers 1:16:41

1+ y ago1:16:41

1:16:41

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where abnormal abilities obliterate unprepared entites? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "The Alternative Factor" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "Syzygy." Join Stella and Erin as we discuss weird beards, buisness savvy astrologers, and a summary that we almost never got ou…

1
Pride Storytime Minisode: Over The Rainbow Connection 22:03

1+ y ago22:03

22:03

Grab your copy of Rainbow Parenting: Your Guide to Raising Queer Kids and Their Allies! Pre-order my picture book Hooray for She, He, Ze, and They: What Are Your Pronouns Today? Find Us Online - Queer Kid Stuff Website: https://www.queerkidstuff.com - Weekly Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/qksnewslettersignup - Patreon: patreon.com/queerkidstuff …

1
Family Book Chat with My Mom and Sister! 1:24:59

1+ y ago1:24:59

1:24:59

Grab your copy of Rainbow Parenting: Your Guide to Raising Queer Kids and Their Allies! PRE-ORDER THE PICTURE BOOK - HOORAY FOR SHE, HE, ZE, AND THEY: WHAT ARE YOUR PRONOUNS TODAY? Find Us Online - Queer Kid Stuff Website: https://www.queerkidstuff.com - Weekly Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/qksnewslettersignup - Patreon: patreon.com/queerkidstu…

1
Celucien Joseph on Christianity and Vodou in Dialogue in Haiti 59:57

1+ y ago59:57

59:57

In this podcast Celucien Joseph discusses Christianity and Haitian Vodou in dialgoue, including stereotypes of the tradition, Afrophobia and Vodouphobia, Protestant and Catholic responses to Haitian Vodou, suggestions for productive theological exchanges and dialogue, and the need for greater familiarity with the Caribbean theological tradition and…

1
All Ages Trans Storytelling with Morgan Givens 1:06:07

1+ y ago1:06:07

1:06:07

Grab your copy of Rainbow Parenting: Your Guide to Raising Queer Kids and Their Allies! PRE-ORDER MY PICTURE BOOK! Get your tickets to PRIDE-A-PALOOZA!! Find Us Online - Queer Kid Stuff Website: https://www.queerkidstuff.com - Weekly Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/qksnewslettersignup - Patreon: patreon.com/queerkidstuff - Instagram: instagram.co…

1
Intergenerational Trans Parenthood with Miss Major Griffin-Gracy 51:52

1+ y ago51:52

51:52

Grab your copy of Rainbow Parenting: Your Guide to Raising Queer Kids and Their Allies! Check out our Pride tour schedule! REGISTER FOR PRIDE-A-PALOOZA! Find Us Online - Queer Kid Stuff Website: https://www.queerkidstuff.com - Weekly Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/qksnewslettersignup - Patreon: patreon.com/queerkidstuff - Instagram: instagram.co…

1
Horrible Exes! 1:09:13

1+ y ago1:09:13

1:09:13

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode where past paramores perpetrate perils? For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "What Little Girls Are Made Of" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "The Rain King." Join Stella and Erin and BABY GENE as we discuss suspicious rock shapes, suspicious hail shapes, and all the relationshi…

1
The State of Queer Kids Media with GLAAD's Megan Townsend 1:29:07

1+ y ago1:29:07

1:29:07

REGISTER FOR PRIDE-A-PALOOZA! Grab your copy of Rainbow Parenting: Your Guide to Raising Queer Kids and Their Allies! Check out our Pride tour schedule! Find Us Online - Queer Kid Stuff Website: https://www.queerkidstuff.com - Weekly Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/qksnewslettersignup - Patreon: patreon.com/queerkidstuff - Instagram: instagram.co…

1
The Christian Fascination with”Ex-Occultist” Narratives 52:33

1+ y ago52:33

52:33

Christians are fascinated by conversion stories of ex-occultists, particularly Witches and Satanists. From Mike Warnke and Bill Schnoebelen in the past, to contemporary figures like John Ramirez, these stories help confirm the faith identities and worldview of Christians in a battle of good vs. evil. Douglas Cowan and Joseph Laycock unpack various …

1
Keeping Up With Anti-Trans Legislation with Erin Reed 58:38

1+ y ago58:38

58:38

Grab your copy of Rainbow Parenting: Your Guide to Raising Queer Kids and Their Allies! Check out our Pride tour schedule! Subscribe to Erin's Newsletter! Find Us Online - Queer Kid Stuff Website: https://www.queerkidstuff.com - Weekly Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/qksnewslettersignup - Patreon: patreon.com/queerkidstuff - Instagram: instagram.…

1
Kaleb Graves on Psychedelic Theology 34:49

1+ y ago34:49

34:49

Psychedelics have long been connected to religion, including the Jewish and Christian traditions. In addition, there are now psychedelic chaplains, psychedelic churches, and people seeking out psychedelics not only for spiritual reasons but also to treat conditions like PTSD and anxiety. Yet like with many other aspects of culture, the church is il…

1
Trans Teens on the Vanguard with Stella Keating & The GenderCool Project! 1:00:43

1+ y ago1:00:43

1:00:43

This episode is brought to you by Betterhelp! Grab your copy of Rainbow Parenting: Your Guide to Raising Queer Kids and Their Allies! Check out our Pride tour schedule! Learn more about The GenderCool Project! Find Us Online - Queer Kid Stuff Website: https://www.queerkidstuff.com - Weekly Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/qksnewslettersignup - Pat…

1
Nonbinary Representation in Animation with Mia Resella 1:13:27

1+ y ago1:13:27

1:13:27

Grab your copy of Rainbow Parenting: Your Guide to Raising Queer Kids and Their Allies! Check out our Pride tour schedule! Follow Mia on Twitter & Instagram! See what they're up to on IMDB! Find Us Online - Queer Kid Stuff Website: https://www.queerkidstuff.com - Weekly Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/qksnewslettersignup - Patreon: patreon.com/qu…

1
Behind the Book with my Literary Agent Claire Draper! 1:14:58

1+ y ago1:14:58

1:14:58

IT'S BOOK BIRTHDAY!!! The Rainbow Parenting book is finally out in the world! Lindz gets into the nitty gritty behind the scenes with their literary agent Claire Draper from The Bent Agency! Grab Your Copy of Rainbow Parenting! Check out our Pride tour schedule! Learn more about Claire! Find Us Online - Queer Kid Stuff Website: https://www.queerkid…

1
LGBTQ+ History for Kids with Sarah Prager 1:10:41

1+ y ago1:10:41

1:10:41

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com and get on your way to being your best self. PRE-ORDER THE RAINBOW PARENTING BOOK!! Learn more about Sarah through her website: https://sarahprager.com/ Grab your copy of A Child's Introduction to Pride Find Us Online - Queer Kid Stuff Website: https://www.queerkid…

1
George Chryssides on Contested Concepts in the Study of Religion 33:20

1+ y ago33:20

33:20

Greater attention is needed to various concepts in the study of religion that may be assumed to be settled, but in reality need to be contested. George Chryssides discusses this in this episode, including concepts like “religion,” “world religion,” “cult,” and “new religious movement.” Chryssides is an Honorary Research Fellow in the Department of …

1
Treat Yourself 2: Treat Harder 1:13:40

1+ y ago1:13:40

1:13:40

Does your favorite sci-fi show have ANOTHER episode that you love but just doesn't fit the VERY loose thematic format of your podcast? TREAT YOURSELF! For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "The Squire of Gothos" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "Je Souhaite." Join Stella and Erin for some wish fullfillment, tangent entangleme…

1
quick update & book giveaway! 4:15

1+ y ago4:15

4:15

Thanks for your patience everyone! Episode will be coming soon! In the meantime, you can celebrate QKS's 7th birthday by supporting our Kickstarter, listen to my conversation with Sarah Prager over on the QKS Patreon and submit your entry for our book giveaway! Talk soon! KICKSTARTER: http://kck.st/43xhwAT PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/queerkids…

1
Gamerz Only 1:27:53

1+ y ago1:27:53

1:27:53

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode that oNlY tRuE gAmErZ wOuLd UnDeRsTaNd?! No?! N00b. For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "The Gamesters of Triskelion" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "First Person Shooter." Join Stella and Erin for some MMMOOORRRTTAAAALLLLL COMMBBAAAAATTT! Sometimes, it just doesn't have to b…

1
Season 3 is coming!!! 1:42

1+ y ago1:42

1:42

Tune in May 1st for the Rainbow Parenting Season 3 premiere episode! New episodes every Monday throughout May & June. Patreon members get early access! PRE-ORDER THE RAINBOW PARENTING BOOK!! Find Us Online - Queer Kid Stuff Website: https://www.queerkidstuff.com - Weekly Newsletter Signup: https://bit.ly/qksnewslettersignup - Patreon: patreon.com/q…

1
Heron Michelle, Street Preachers, and Pagan Religious Freedoms 38:20

1+ y ago38:20

38:20

How might a member of a minority religion feel about aggressive Christian preaching at their sacred venues? Can such evangelistic efforts function in ways that restrict the religious freedoms of others? Heron Michelle, a Pagan, shares her perspective resulting from interactions with a street preacher outsider her business. Heron (Greenville, NC) is…

1
The Vietnam War 1:16:20

1+ y ago1:16:20

1:16:20

Does your favorite sci-fi show have an episode that attempts to deal with the subject of The Vietnam War? NO?! Well THESE shows do! For Stella Cheeks, it's the Star Trek TOS episode "A Private Little War" and for Erin Cline it's the X-Files episode "Sleeper." Join Stella and Erin (and Stella and Erin) as we discuss these episodes. There will be no …

1
Catherine Wessinger on the Thirtieth Anniversary of the Branch Davidian Tragedy 1:08:53

1+ y ago1:08:53

1:08:53

April 19, 2023 marks the thirtieth anniversary of the fire which ended the standoff between federal agents and members of the Branch Davidians in Waco, Texas. Much has been learned about this tragedy over the last few decades, and it continues to be relevant to events in politics and religion. Catherine Wessinger is our guest sharing her expertise …

1
Ida Glaser and the Reading the Bible in the Context of Islam project 33:59

1+ y ago33:59

33:59

Ida Glaser leads the Reading the Bible in the Context of Islam project at the Center for Muslim-Christian Studies, Oxford, UK, and is the Director of Center for Muslim and Christian Studies, Houston, TX. She also overseas the International Partnership and the Langham Bible Commentaries from Muslim Contexts project on behalf of the Solomon Academic …

1
Dr. Benno van den Toren on interfaith apologetics 35:29

1+ y ago35:29

35:29

Today's cosmopolitan, multicultural, and multifaith environments call for new approaches to apologetics. In order to free Christian apologetics from dominant Western habits of mind ill-suited to interreligious dialogue, we must listen and speak with both humility and confidence. In their book Humble Confidence: A Model for Interfaith Apologetics, B…

1
Jack Hunter and an Anthropology of the Paranormal 43:43

1+ y ago43:43

43:43

Dr. Jack Hunter provides an anthropological perspective on the paranormal. Hunter is an anthropologist exploring the borderlands of ecology, religion and the paranormal. He lives in the hills of Mid-Wales with his family. He is an Honorary Research Fellow with the Alister Hardy Religious Experience Research Centre, University of Wales Trinity Saint…

1
James Keenan on Moral Theology, the New Testament and Multifaith Encounters 37:57

1+ y ago37:57

37:57

Moral theology provides a helpful but often neglected avenue for multifaith engagement beyond Christian emphasis upon evangelism and apologetics. James Keenan discusses the New Testament's teaching on virtue ethics, particularly humility and love, and how these can be practiced in multifaith contexts. Keenan is Vice Provost for Global Engagement an…

1
Stephen Bullivant on Nonverts and the Making of Ex-Christian America 46:36

1+ y ago46:36

46:36

One of world's leading experts on contemporary atheism and nonreligiosity, sociologist and theologian Stephen Bullivant draws on dozens of interviews, original analysis of high-quality survey data, and a wealth of cutting-edge studies, to present an entertaining and insightful exploration of America's ex-religious landscape. Bullivant holds profess…

1
Andrew Perriman and narrative-historical approaches to the gospel, salvation, hell and multifaith 1:10:06

1+ y ago1:10:06

1:10:06

What fresh possibilities open up with a narrative-historical approach to the Bible? Andrew Perriman discusses this in light of the gospel, salvation, hell, and then connecting dots to multifaith encounters. Perriman lives in London, UK. He is the author of several books, including Re: Mission: A Vision of Hope for a Post-Eschatological Church; The …

1
Mohammed Dajani on rhe Israeli Palestinian Conflict 53:27

1+ y ago53:27

53:27

Mohammed Dajani addresses the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Dajani is a Jerusalem-born scholar and peace activist who holds two doctorate degrees. He is Founder of the Wasatia Islamic moderate movement in Palestine which he created in 2007 to promote moderation and reconciliation, peace, tolerance, and justice. He is Founder and Director of Wasatia…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Stella & Erin Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide