Unsung Heroes w/ Guest

Beyond the Veil w/ Guest

Episode 20: Welcome the devoted Sister Unity of the drag nun organization known as the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. Orange you glad to see her coming in her signature color? She's bright, juicy, and a tart! Source material: * Sister Unity (@sisterunity) • instagram photos and videos. (n.d.-a). https://www.instagram.com/sisterunity/  * The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. (n.d.-b). https://www.thesisters.org/

Camp Out

Episode 18: What makes a cult classic? With a star studded cast holding our hand through out, we discredit conversion therapy - from hypnosis in brothels to queer cinema's 1999 “But I’m a Cheerleader.”  Source material: * Babbit, J. (1999). But I’m a Cheerleader . broadcast. * Berlatsky, N. (2025, June 25). But I’m a cheerleader understood the campy soul of Christofascism. But I’m a Cheerleader Understood The Campy Soul of Christofascism.  * ‘But I’m a cheerleader’ and why it broke boundaries in 1999 | CNN. (n.d.-a). https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/28/style/but-im-a-cheerleader-movie-visuals  * Conversion - etymology, origin & meaning. (n.d.-b). https://www.etymonline.com/word/conversion  * Mapped: Conversion therapy across the U.S. - axios Denver. (n.d.). https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/03/11/mapped-conversion-therapy-across-the-u-s [https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/03/11/mapped-conversion-therapy-across-the-u-s] * Maskell, E. (2024, September 11). “I wanted to make a gay clueless”: Jamie Babbit on how her lesbian comedy but I’m a cheerleader became a cult classic. BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20240910-jamie-babbit-how-lesbian-comedy-but-im-a-cheerleader-became-a-cult-classic [https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20240910-jamie-babbit-how-lesbian-comedy-but-im-a-cheerleader-became-a-cult-classic] * Palumbo, J. (2024, June 28). “is this too far?”: How the queer film “but I’m a cheerleader” broke boundaries in 1999. CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/28/style/but-im-a-cheerleader-movie-visuals [https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/28/style/but-im-a-cheerleader-movie-visuals]

What's Your Sign?

Episode 17: The worshipping of the Rabbit God has taken on a whole new meaning at Wei-Ming Temple in Taiwan. On top of a Christian Church, a Taoist & almost entirely homosexual congregation worships. Source material: * The animals of the Chinese calendar. National Museums Liverpool. (n.d.). https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/stories/animals-of-chinese-calendar  * Dideriksen, C. (2018, September 11). Taiwan’s Wei-ming “Rabbit” temple draws gay community. Equal Eyes. https://equal-eyes.org/database/2015/12/6/taiwans-wei-ming-rabbit-temple-draws-gay-community  * Jong, U. (2021, March 10). Of gods, roosters and rabbits: Travel inspiration from Taipei, Taiwan. OutThere magazine. https://www.outthere.travel/of-gods-roosters-and-rabbits/  * Taiwan, History. Government Portal of Republic of China, Taiwan. (n.d.). https://www.taiwan.gov.tw/content_3.php  * Taiwan’s gays pray for Soul Mates at “Rabbit” temple | reuters. (n.d.). https://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyle/taiwans-gays-pray-for-soul-mates-at-rabbit-temple-idUSKBN0KS0R0/  * The twelve Zodiac Bridges of Keelung. 雨都漫步 KeeLung For A Walk. (2026, March 3). https://keelung-for-a-walk.com/culture/twelve-animal-zodiac-28206/  * 台北時報. (2023, February 14). Rabbit god watches over LGBTQ community. Taipei Times. https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2023/02/15/2003794373

Speaking in Tongue & Cheek

Episode 16: She can talk the talk, but can she walk the walk in high heels? An exploration of comedian Meg Stalter and where preaching meets performance. Source material: * Sources:Eva Wiseman, D. L. (n.d.). Megan Stalter: ’I believe in jesus and I’m gay – people F... The Observer. https://observer.co.uk/style/features/article/megan-stalter-i-believe-in-jesus-and-im-gay-people-find-that-confusing [https://observer.co.uk/style/features/article/megan-stalter-i-believe-in-jesus-and-im-gay-people-find-that-confusing]  * YouTube. (n.d.). https://youtu.be/15aEvZGZEUI [https://youtu.be/15aEvZGZEUI]

The Purple One

Episode 15: Poet, rockstar, fashion icon, and possibly the second coming of Jesus? The life and legend behind Prince Rogers Nelson and how he reshaped gender norms within the pop-culture and religion! Source material: * Analyzing the lyrics: Queer Music themes in Rock | School of Rock. (n.d.-a). https://www.schoolofrock.com/resources/music-education/analyzing-the-lyrics-queer-themes-in-rock-music  * BYU scholarsarchive. (n.d.-b). https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1244&context=studiaantiqua&httpsredir=1  * Ellen G. White | adventist.org. (n.d.-c). https://adventist.org/identity/history/ellen-white  * Gender in plants: Sex chromosomes are emerging from the fog - sciencedirect. (n.d.-d). https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168952504001568 * Gnosticism: Religion and philosophy: Research starters: EBSCO research. EBSCO. (n.d.-a). https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/religion-and-philosophy/gnosticism  * Grundy, P. (n.d.). Why beards are not allowed for jehovah’s witnesses. Clothing Guidelines for Jehovah’s Witnesses. * https://www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/clothing-attire-jehovahs-witnesses.php  The roles of women in the Seventh-day Adventist church significance of Ellen G. White counsels | biblical research institute. (n.d.-e).https://adventistbiblicalresearch.org/articles/the-roles-of-women-in-the-seventh-day-adventist-church-significance-of-ellen-g-white-counsels  * Rolling Stone. (2023, October 6). Prince and his Fashion Revolution. https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-lists/prince-and-his-fashion-revolution-10940/  * Sussex Publishers. (n.d.). What does “agnostic” mean? Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-secular-life/201906/what-does-agnostic-mean