Episodes

Nov. 26, 2022

#181: Doing Nothing is No Longer an Option, w/ Jenny Booth Potter

Jenny's here to get white people together for racial justice. Jenny Booth Potter is a creative producer, storyteller, and co-host of The Next Question, a web series about expanding our imagination for racial justice. She has…
Nov. 17, 2022

#180: to be Valiant, w/ J.Crum

If you don't already follow J.Crum on social media, get on his TikTok immediately, and then immediately download his new album, VALIANT available all over the place. ALL MY LINKS: HTTP://linktr.ee/thekevingarcia If you like …
Oct. 28, 2022

#179: The Language of Grief, w/ Dante Stewart

Danté Stewart is an award-winning writer, speaker and author of Shoutin' In The Fire: An American Epistle . Named by Georgia Writers Association as "Georgia Writer of the Year” 2022 (Memoir); by The Center for American Progr…
Oct. 6, 2022

#178: The Extremist History of White Christian Nationalism, w/ Brad Onishi

The host of Straight White American Jesus, author and professor, Brad Onishi joins us to talk about what the hell is going on America right now, the threat of American evangelicals, Christian nationalism, and what we haven't…
Sept. 29, 2022

#177: Dead Dad Club, w/ Garrison Hayes

Trigger warning: grab a fucking tissue box. Garrison Hayes joins me to talk about his work as a maker on TikTok, as well as his own history with church shit, and we also start talking about the grief of losing our parents, …
Sept. 15, 2022

#176: The Contemplative Tarot, w/ Brittany Muller

Mysitc Catholicism? Tarot and christianity? Brittany Muller is here to talk about it all and her new book The Contemplative Tarot: a Christian Guide to the Cards. Follow her work @Blessed.Vigil . Join the Tarot's Cool Worksh…
Aug. 25, 2022

#175: The God Who Riots, w/ Damon Garcia

Damon Garcia (he/him) is a writer, video essayist, and public theologian for a liberative Christianity. His work is inspired by liberation theology, decolonial theory, and anti-capitalist politics as he helps people unsettle…
Aug. 19, 2022

#174: We Need To Talk, w/ Malynda Hale

Malynda Hale is the host of We Need To Talk. We talk faith, deconstruction, entertainment, whiteness, y mas. Follow @MalyndaHale all the places. Events! Q Worship Collective Weekend! Aug 25-28 in the LA Area! Get Tickets THE…
Aug. 3, 2022

#173: Christian Nationalism 101 w/Tim Whitaker

Let's ask the tough questions. Like WTF America? This is part one in the series on Christian nationalism, the current status of Church and state, and what maybe we can do about this. Follow Tim @theNewEvangelicals . Join the…
July 15, 2022

#172: Homebrewed Faith, w/ Tripp Fuller

Tripp Fuller and me shoot the shit and get weird. Follow Tripp @TrippFuller and TrippFuller.com join the community: thecrowdedtable.mn.co Apply For the Fall Cohort '22 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc…
July 5, 2022

#171: On "Affirming" Queer Folks, w/ Propaganda

Y'all A convo that I've wanted to have for a long time. @Prophiphop joins me to talk about his journey in music, within Christian music industry stuff, and we also talk about how and when he became affirming of queer people.…
June 7, 2022

#170: Yass Jesus! w/ Daniel Franzase + Azariah Southworth

Both grew up evanglical. Both were very afraid to be themselves. Both are now creating space to let other queer folks know that no one can take God away from you. All month long we're gonna be talking to and about QUEERS and…
May 17, 2022

#169: Anti-Excellence, w/ Nadia Bolz-Weber

Nadia Bolz-Weber is back and we get into some yummy stuff around what spiritual community could look like in this brave new world. Among other things. It's very fun. Follow her stuff at NadiaBolzWeber.com Please rate the sho…
April 26, 2022

#168: Magical Black Girl, w/ Evelyn from The Internets

Y'all, Evelyn is someone who if you ain't know, you need to. Follow her work at evelynfromtheinternets .com. Follow @ theKevinGarcia across social media. Join the Crowded Table! A dope online spiritual community: thecrowdedt…
April 11, 2022

#167: The Magic of Our Bodies, w/ Audrey Assad

CW: in this episode Audrey and Kevin talk a little about their relationship with working out, fitness, and body shame stuff. So just listen and take care of yourself. (It's not a long part of the convo, so you can skip forwa…
March 28, 2022

#166: God Is a Black Woman, w/ Dr. Christena Cleveland

God is a Black woman. No we will not be taking questions. Follow Christena Cleveland, PhD., on Twitter , Instagram , and on ChristenaCleveland.com . Get her book everywhere! Follow @ theKevinGarcia across social media. Join …
March 21, 2022

#165: All The White Friends I Couldn't Keep, w/ Andre Henry

Follow Andre @theAndreHenry, and go to AndreHenry.co to get the book, All The White Friends I Couldn't Keep, Available March 22, 2022. Join us in ATL on April 2 for the Crowded Table! A Day long spiritual retreat and get to…
March 4, 2022

#164: Hellsong, w/ Janice Lagata

All tea. All shade. With one of Hillsongs former top leaders turned exvangelical podcaster and content maker, Janice Lagata. Follow her work @ godhasnotgiven Follow @ theKevinGarcia across social media. Join the Crowded Tabl…
Feb. 24, 2022

#163: This Here Flesh, w/ Cole Arthur Riley

The creator of Black Liturgies and author of the debut This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories that Make Us. In the convo we talk about practice, creating space for Black bodies in lament and liturgy. It's…
Dec. 23, 2021

#162: The Naked Pastor, w/ David Hayward

You've probably seen his cartoons before you've seen his face. but! regardless, you're gonna love this. Follow David Hayward across the internet @nakedpastor Join the Crowded Table community: Patreon.com/thekevingarcia Learn…
Nov. 25, 2021

#161: The Wisdom of Your Body, w/ Hillary McBride, PhD

Your friend and mine! Hillary McBride is back on the pod! She's sharing about her new book, the Wisdom of Your Body, and we both talk about how our bodies have healed, how she deals with chronic pain issues, what it is to lo…
Nov. 16, 2021

#160: The Skeletons in Liberty's Closet, w/ Lucas Wilson

Luke Wilson is a dope ass human working towards his PhD and currently working towards a post doc on the queer oral history of America's largest Evangelical university, Liberty University. Today we talk about surviving conver…
Nov. 9, 2021

#159: Fierce Love, w/ Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis

What does a universalist have to say about the love of Christ for our fucked up world? A lot. Join me and my mama Jacqui Lewis. She is incredible. Follow her @RevJacquiLewis and get her book at JacquiLewis.com Get FIERCE LOV…
Nov. 4, 2021

#158: Red Lip Theology, w/ Candice Marie Benbow

Multi-genre theologian, essayist, and bad ass, Candice Marie Benbow, joins to talk about her story, her faith, calling on ancestors at the same time we talk about Jesus, seeing signs in the birds, and her new book. Red Lip T…