Best TJ Pierce Podcasts (2024)

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14: No Pads No Helmets Just Balls by Simple Plan with Chuck Comeau & Pierre Bouvier 1:42:14

2h ago1:42:14

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The guys unpack Simple Plan's debut album featuring their iconic song, I'm Just a Kid. Later they chat with Chuck and Pierre about how their producer on this album challenged them to make it different than the rest.By Emo Nite

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13: Dusk and Summer by Dashboard Confessional 38:31

7d ago38:31

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This week on CD Burners, the guys dig deep into the iconic Dusk and Summer album by Dashboard Confessional, the band that sparked T.J.'s love for emo music in the early 2000s.By Emo Nite

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Episode 13: JLSBX13 Summer begins with Dennis Brown 45:41

6d ago45:41

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Episode13 (6.11.2024) Today we talk about the beginning of summer with Finals talk, Stanley cup talk, and College world series talk. Don't talk with 70 hot dogs in your mouth, oh wait, that won't be 17X champion Joey Chestnutt this year. WNBA, Celtics, Madden curse, hot dogs, chili dogs, coney dogs, chicago dogs, corndogs and more !!! Appearing on …

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12: IS THIS ALBUM CURSED? | Chroma by Cartel with Will Pugh 1:17:43

9d ago1:17:43

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Hello everyone welcome back to PP burners. On this week's episode we dive into Cartel's Chroma, a beautiful album that never truly got its flowers. Why is that? We sit down with Will Pugh from Cartel to get the inside scoop on the making of this record, and why he thinks history played out the way it did.…

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Episode 12: JLSBX12 Pissing off EVERYONE, with Dennis and Frank. 1:14:17

16d ago1:14:17

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Episode 12 (5.28.2024) We bring heat on ourselves from all over. Tune in and find out. Appearing on this episode: Josh Lamb, Dennis Brown, Frank Rapier, Lucy the british chick.

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#46 - Hot Takes from Greg Coles on Being Single, Gay, and Christian 58:18

15d ago58:18

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Coming right up, some hot takes from Greg Coles on: * Why would you call yourself gay if you’re a Christian? That’s not your identity… * Wouldn’t it be better if you got married (to someone of the opposite sex)? * How do I talk to [person] about [LGBTQ sexuality topic we disagree on]? If you are gay and Christian, or know someone who’s gay and a Ch…

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11: Vic Fuentes Brought Us to Tears | Pierce The Veil - Collide With the Sky Deep Dive 1:28:01

16d ago1:28:01

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We're So Good At Picking Up The Pieces of the past and telling you the true story behind Pierce The Veil's breakout album Collide With The Sky. Vic Fuentes and Jamie Preciado join T.J. and Morgan on today's episode for an incredibly in depth interview on what things were like when the band wrote and recorded what would become one of the most influe…

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10: Pete Wentz is a Mastermind | Fall Out Boy - From Under The Cork Tree | CD Burners Episode 10 1:29:53

23d ago1:29:53

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This has to be one of our favorite episodes so far! This week's episode of CD Burners is a deep dive into the Fall Out Boy album From Under The Cork Tree. T.J. and Morgan share their thoughts and then producer Neal Avron stops by the show to share his memories, stories, and takes on one of the most important albums in Emo and Pop Punk history.…

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9: ...Is A Real Boy by Say Anything with Max Bemis 1:33:03

30d ago1:33:03

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hello teens, this episode has been sitting in the can for a little while because we were trying to pin down the real boy himself Max Bemis for an interview. BUT we finally caught up with Max and got his thoughts on the album that 19 year-old max wrote back in 2004, what it's like to play these songs 20 years later, and how he views the emo scene he…

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#45 - Celibate, Yet Side A: Tim Otto on Christian Unity and Gay Marriage 1:22:30

1M ago1:22:30

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Tim Otto is a man of intentional commitments: he lives in intentional Christian community; he pastors a church in San Francisco; he’s also gay and celibate, while still affirming gay marriage (Side A). Tim talked with co-hosts TJ and David Frank about his book Oriented to Faith, compassionate approaches, “third way” communities and “disputable” the…

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8: Cash Only by The Millionaires with Melissa Marie Green 1:36:43

1M ago1:36:43

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howdy neighbors, welcome back to the pp burners podcast. this week we break the rules of our show and take a look at neither a full length album or a cd. This week we look at a digital only EP from The Millionaires called Cash Only. Melissa Marie Green dropped by Morgan's humble abode fresh off an appearance at Emo Nite in Orange county to discuss …

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7: 3OH!3 - WANT with Nat Motte and Sean Foreman 1:45:43

1M ago1:45:43

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things are heating up here on cd burners, this week we bring the 3OH!3 boys into the studio to discuss their seminal album WANT. we take a deep dive into their careers, the many lives they've lived, and the wild experiences they've had throughout the course of their time as a band.By Emo Nite

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Episode 11: JLSBX11 Major league-ing with Logan Pierce 50:38

2M ago50:38

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episode 11 (5.3.2024) Today we sit back and cut each other up over NBA, MLB, and other FYI. Appearing on this episode: Josh Lamb, Logan Pierce. clips by ICE MAMBA. Music by Josh Lamb, Scot Adams.

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6: SAOSIN by SAOSIN with Cove Reber 1:52:36

2M ago1:52:36

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Hello burny bros, this week the boys take a closer look at the self-titled debut full length album from SAOSIN aka "The Beetle Album". We discuss the history of the band and Cove Reber joins the pod to discuss his time in the studio, what it was like to join the band at 18 years old, and the importance of producer Howard Benson's role in creating t…

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Episode 10: JLSBX10 4.28.2024 Vegas bombing with Brian Murzyn and Frank Rapier 1:15:31

2M ago1:15:31

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Episode 10 (4.28.2024) Draft recap with Frank as we discuss Atlanta's odd move, Coop Dejean's value and more. Fellow podcaster, Air Force veteran, and restaurant professional Brian Murzyn hops on to discuss Vegas, MMA, Eagles football, and of course, pro rasslin'. What happens off the air, stays off the air. Or, maybe not? Appearing on this episode…

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Episode 9: JLSBX9 4.24.2024 Draft Bustin' with Dennis, Frank, and TJ 57:03

2M ago57:03

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Episode 9 (4.24.2024) Who are the biggest rivals in sports ? We break that down. Who are the biggest bust in NFL draft recent history? We double break that down. TJ does some Marv / Steve, the guys talk mad shit about the four letter network, the Hart foundation goes off, Ryan Leaf's least favorite memory, and Reggie Bush gets redeemed thanks to us…

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#44 - On Finding and Bringing Hope, with Nate Collins from Revoice 1:14:19

2M ago1:14:19

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Nate Collins has been part of the Christian conversation around faith and sexuality for decades. He founded Revoice, a conference and ministry for queer/same-sex-attracted Christians, and he’s written two books on the topic. Also, Nate is himself gay or same-sex-attracted and in a mixed-orientation marriage. We are looking forward to sharing Nate’s…

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5: Homesick by A Day To Remember 35:38

2M ago35:38

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This week on CD Burners, T.J. and Morgan take a deep dive into the importance of the album Homesick by A Day To Remember. As Jeremy McKinnon once said "We're a pop band that makes mosh music." This album perfectly mixes pop punk and hardcore music in an extremely palatable way.By Emo Nite

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Episode 8: JLSBX8 shootin' hoops with TJ Fuller, Dennis Brown, and Frank Rapier 1:03:20

2M ago1:03:20

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Episode 8 (4.21.2024) today the guys talk about the NBA playoffs, NIL, the WNBA, and more !!! appearing on this episode: Josh Lamb, Dennis Brown, Frank Rapier, TJ Fuller

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4: The Silence In Black and White by Hawthorne Heights with JT Woodruff 1:22:17

2M ago1:22:17

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This week T.J. and Morgan take a deep dive into the album that is a perfect snapshot of 2004 and inspired the sound of thousands of screamo bands across the globe. The boys are later joined by Hawthorne Height's frontman JT Woodruff who gives a great interview on the band's time recording this record, and tells us the never-before-told story on why…

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Episode 7: JLSBX7 4.14.2024 Trash-talkin' with Frank, Dennis, and OJ !! 1:02:23

2M ago1:02:23

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Episode 7 (4.14.2024) Besides Larry Legend, who's the greatest trash-talkers in NBA history? Did OJ do it? A Red-River trivia of Oklahoma and Texas fun facts. NBA parody: good, bad, or hard to say? Great rushing records, great spokesmen, bad sports business, asterisks be damned, hertz rent a car, much more, plus the APRIL RADNESS tournament reveale…

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Episode 6: JLSBX6 4.10.2024 March Mania recap with David Sigafoose 1:11:26

3M ago1:11:26

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Episode 6 (4.10.2024) We talk pro rasslin' , the outcome of the men's and women's final 4, is it a good thing to have Bruce Springsteen see you? Is Footloose the worst song ever, and more! dynamite drop from Ice Mamba, and more ! Appearing on this episode: Josh Lamb, Dave Sigafoose, Lucy the british chick.…

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3: The Black Parade by My Chemical Romance with Rob Cavallo & More 1:41:09

2M ago1:41:09

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On this week's episode of CD Burners, T.J. and Morgan take a look at one of the most, if not THE MOST important and influential emo album of our time, The Black Parade by My Chemical Romance. Former Warner Bros Records Marketing genius and 'General of the MCRmy', Steve Morales stops by the pod to share some insight on the roll out campaign for this…

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Episode 5: JLSBX5 4.3.2024 Rassle-pod! Frank Rapier and Dennis Brown 46:26

3M ago46:26

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Episode 5 (4.3.2024) Today we argue Rasslin' ! Who's the goat ? Flair or Hogan? Are the Texans for real? Flats or drums? Trump? Caitlin Clark, Texans, Bills, , christmas, Simpsons, the Jerry West legacy and more! Appearing on this episode: Josh Lamb , Dennis Brown, Frank Rapier, Lucy the british chick…

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#43 - Common Life, Common Good: Jake Meador 1:15:53

3M ago1:15:53

1:15:53

How do we build communities of collaboration and care? Are our communities in the West in crisis? What are the “common objects of love” that we share, and how do we—average Christians who care—seek those out and build on them? We were delighted to talk with Jake Meador on some of these questions, which he touches on in his first book, In Search of …

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2: Let's Cheers to This by Sleeping With Sirens with Kellin Quinn 1:13:29

3M ago1:13:29

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This week T.J. and Morgan take a deep dive into the album Let's Cheers to This by Sleeping With Sirens. Kellin Quinn stops by to our answer our questions and shares some never before heard stories about what it was like to work on this album, what fueled the recording process, and the most awkward fan encounter he's ever had.…

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Episode 4: JLSBX4 4.1.2024 Sportsballin' with Dave Sigafoose 1:01:32

3M ago1:01:32

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Episode 4 (4.1.2024) NO April foolin' here as we discuss WORLD WAR 3 (aka Iowa vs LSU), Braves baseball, nachos, Final Four, prom night 1985, Van Halen, WrestleMania, Ohtani, Metallica, and much more. Clips: Henry Rollins, Casey Kasem. Appearing on this episode: Josh Lamb, David Sigafoose, Lucy the british chick.…

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Episode 3: JLSBX ep3 3.28.2024 What is this, a podcast? With Frank Rapier & Dennis Brown 1:02:44

3M ago1:02:44

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Episode 3 (3.28.2024) The NFL has not one but TWO new rules. Are they any good? Opening day, New York City, onion rings, Ice Cube and Caitlin Clark, shitty candy, Pete Rose, Sweet 16, Full House, and more! What is this, a podcast?? Appearing on this episode: Josh Lamb, Frank Rapier, Dennis Brown, Lucy the British chick.…

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Episode 2: JLSBX ep2 3.26.2024 Dennis Brown, Logan Pierce, & MLB preview 1:02:07

3M ago1:02:07

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Episode 2 (3.26.2024) Review of the opening weekend of March Madness, NFL free agency, why the Bears (and other teams like them) suck, and a quick preview of the upcoming MLB season. Appearing on this episode: Josh Lamb, Dennis Brown, Logan Pierce

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1: Commit This To Memory by Motion City Soundtrack with Justin Pierre 1:37:07

3M ago1:37:07

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On the very first episode of CD Burners, T.J. and Morgan take a deep dive into Motion City Soundtrack's seminal album Commit This to Memory. Justin Pierre stops by the show and provides behind the scenes stories about the creation of the album, the state of punk music today, and the importance of mental health.…

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Episode 1: JLSBX ep1 3.15.2024 Dennis Brown & Frank Rapier 56:48

3M ago56:48

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Episode 01 (3.15.2024) - From the 8 Million dollar studio! A brief welcome to the new show! NFL Free agency, Tommy Lasorda, Championship week, Friday Five (Pizza toppings) and more. Appearing on this episode: Josh Lamb, Dennis Brown, Frank Rapier

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#42 - Our Food Is Your Food: An Ode to Common Pantry, with Hannah Hiler 57:23

3M ago57:23

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Let’s talk about common pantry, ya’ll. Today we’re taking on the nitty gritty details of sharing food with people, usually those you live with. Why on earth does this even need to be talked about? Well, those of you in a “traditional” couple-with-children household probably already share food (often whether or not you want to). But any of you livin…

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#41 - Unexpected Shifts: Josh’s Story of Prayer, Healing, and Attraction 54:11

4M ago54:11

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David’s friend Josh had a pretty radical experience of “healing”… Supernatural healing is always a complex topic, and with sexual attraction this continues to prove true. Does orientation change? Should we pray for it to change? Josh used to experience same-sex sexual attraction, and through some unusual events, he is also increasingly attracted to…

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#40 - 3 Friends’ Journeys | Advocating for Christian LGBTQ Conversations 50:51

5M ago50:51

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Schelli Cronk, Becky Hestness, and Kim Klayum work together at Transform MN, equipping Christian leaders across Minnesota to engage complex issues from a biblical perspective. They are also good friends who have personally and professionally been challenged over time to grow their love and care for LGBTQ friends and family. We are inspired by their…

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#39 - Building Households and Communities Together: A Workshop with David and Elena (Recorded Live at Revoice 2023) 51:20

6M ago51:20

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David Frank (you know him) and Elena (podcast manager) gave a workshop talk at Revoice 2023. It was pretty great, and also, predictably, hit-or-miss with sound quality. Enjoy! __________ Links and References The Life We’re Looking For: Reclaiming Relationship in a Technological World by Andy Crouch (publisher’s link) Our workshop presentation: [Lin…

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#38 - Economics for Local Community with Joseph Pierce: Why Small Is Still Beautiful 36:08

6M ago36:08

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Joseph Pearce’s book Small Is Still Beautiful is a compelling spotlight on the "well-kept secret" of economist E. F. Schumacher. David Frank and Brendan Johnson (from episode 30) talked with Joseph about small localism versus globalism, cooperatives and sharing versus capitalist individualism, and the like. Join us for a delightful conversation aro…

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#37 - Judge Daniel Quinan: The Telos of Sex and (Catholic) Marriage 1:32:30

7M ago1:32:30

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Catholic canon lawyer Daniel Quinan works for the Catholic church, not the state legal system, reviewing marriage annullment cases for the Catholic Archdiocese. If you’re Catholic, maybe you’re familiar with this system. If you’re not, it may be totally new to you. We wanted to hear from Daniel on how Catholic understandings of justice, catechism, …

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BONUS: Linden Hope's Songs for the Bees (Debut Album) 19:38

8M ago19:38

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Linden Hope's debut album comes from her collection of songs processing through her own journey of faith and sexuality. Please contribute love to the "Bees" by supporting her kickstarter by November 21st. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lindseyhope/songs-for-the-bees-a-gay-womans-journey-of-faith *The "Bees" is a term of affection for the Side…

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#36 - A Mystical Vision for LGBTQ+ Discipleship with Eden Invitation 1:16:29

8M ago1:16:29

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Anna Carter and Shannon Ochoa lead Eden Invitation, a Catholic Side B ministry for LGBTQ+ discipleship. TJ and David talked with them about their founding story, mystical theology, Pride Month, the opportunity and challenges of giant gray areas, theories of change, and so much more. We love how intensely they pursue loving God and loving their comm…

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#35 - Marco Casanova on Integration, Healing, and Orientation 1:31:39

8M ago1:31:39

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Marco Casanova is a Catholic leader of a ministry called Living Waters, helping people pursue healing, often around sexuality. TJ and David had a very engaging talk with Marco about his take on homosexuality/same-sex attraction, marriage and singleness, Pope John Paul II, and the work of healing and transformation. Within the Christian sexuality co…

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#34 - Interview with a Longstanding Side B Ally, Misty Irons 1:03:15

9M ago1:03:15

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Misty Irons has been part of the faith and sexuality conversation for over 20 years. We were honored to talk to her about her journey with Side B, being an ally to queer people, and what an “accommodationist” view of Side A could look like. We’re grateful for her perspective and her intense care and thoughtfulness on topics of faith and sexuality. …

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#33 - Asking Better Questions with Oriented to Love’s Kristyn Komarnicki 52:07

10M ago52:07

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Kristyn Komarnicki started Oriented to Love 13 years ago, almost accidentally, in an effort to include the voices of gay people who weren’t present in Christian spaces that she was involved in. Since then, this program, under the aegis of the Christians for Social Action, has become deeper, broader, and more intentional about engaging Christians wh…

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#32 - TJ Participated in an “Oriented to Love” Dialogue--Here Are His Thoughts 1:14:19

10M ago1:14:19

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In the spring, TJ attended a small dialogue, Oriented to Love (OTL), sponsored by the Christians for Social Action. OTL hosts thoughtful conversations across difference, specifically among Christians, both queer and straight, who take on different beliefs and positions on questions of gender, sexuality, and how those topics interact with their fait…

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#31 - "You Keep Using that Word..." - Greg Coles & Erin Phelps on How Sexual Orientation Is Socially Constructed - Live at Revoice 2023 1:06:56

11M ago1:06:56

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Hey there! We recorded an episode at Revoice 2023—a conference supporting Christians who are sexual minorities seeking to live out their faith according to a traditional, biblical sexual ethic. We loved doing this live episode recording with the Revoice community, and we are delighted to welcome Greg Coles and Erin Phelps to the podcast stage: Greg…

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#30 - Imagining the Commons with Brendan Johnson 1:05:07

12M ago1:05:07

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If God calls us to seek the common good of our communities—what does that mean in real life? The commons, a shared community place or resource, is a critical idea in this conversation. Even better: it’s not just an idea; it’s been practiced around the globe in many times and places. David Frank talks with friend and fellow housemate Brendan Johnson…

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#29 - Weigh and Consider the World: Joel Carini on Nature, Truth, and Side B 1:40:21

1y ago1:40:21

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We (TJ and David) first connected with philosopher Joel Carini from a few of his articles on a reformed theology of same-sex attraction. In this episode, Joel joined us for a conversation around various Christian contexts, nature and grace, Side B and identity language, and, of course, philosophy. We appreciate Joel’s care and thoughtfulness around…

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#28 - Ariel on Being a Friend to Side B 49:21

1y ago49:21

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Ariel is a friend of this podcast and—more importantly—a friend to many humans, both queer and straight. We have seen her intuitive care and fierce kindness shine in her support of queer friends and family. We asked her to share some wisdom with us all! __________ Timestamps (02:23) Growing up in evangelical Christianity with queer friends (11:46) …

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#27 - A Wager Like Pascal's: Paul-Anthony Turner on Side A Sexuality 1:52:10

1y ago1:52:10

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Paul-Anthony Turner is a gay Christian philosopher and pastor who used to be Side B (holding a traditional Christian sexual ethic of chastity in opposite-sex marriage or a celibate vocation) and is now Side A (affirming same-sex marriage). He takes TJ through his reasoning and philosophy for how he arrives at a Side A position. Preview: He likes Ka…

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#26 - Make Sides Not War: Why the “Sides” Framework Still Supports the Sexuality Conversation 50:08

1y ago50:08

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Within Christian circles on the faith and sexuality, we (especially Side B people) spend a lot of time talking about different “sides” and where we stand. Some people think we shouldn’t even talk about sides at all. While there may be merit to some of their objections, we still think it’s a valuable way of framing things. This episode explains why …

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#25 - Ethnicity: Where Do We Come From? Why Does It Matter? 56:18

1+ y ago56:18

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Ethnicity, race, nationalism… Just bringing up those words can raise the temperature of the room. These topics intersect and affect our daily lives in ways that are so important—how do we, as Christians, engage these topics well? We share some initial thoughts on ethnicity and on why it can be important to focus on it, or de-emphasize it, in our da…

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