Episodes

Aug. 21, 2023

#195: Stop Actin' Like a White B*tch, w/ Gigi

GET IT TOGETHER! Follow Grace across everything on they link tree! LINK HERE If you like the show, leave us a 5 Star Review ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ if you didn’t, go away. ;) 🌈 SPIRITUAL RECOVERY FALL COHORT! 10 Weeks of learning how to create your living practice. Starts Sept 11. Apply at thekevingarcia.com/cohort 💸if this was helpful for you and you wanna leave a lil tip, send it to Cash App $thekevingarcia, venmo @thekevingarcia, or PayPal.me/thekevingarcia 🌺 What Makes You Bloom is available for ...
Aug. 11, 2023

#194: Get Free Now, w/ Sah D'Simone

Your spirtually sassy sibling is here to talk about all the ways we're being held back. Go follow Sah @SahDSimone across socials. Get his book. Etc! If you like the show, leave us a 5 Star Review ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ if you didn’t, just go away. ;) 🌈 SPIRITUAL RECOVERY FALL COHORT! 10 Weeks of learning how to create your living practice. Starts Sept 11. Apply at thekevingarcia.com/cohort 💸if this was helpful for you and you wanna leave a lil tip, send it to Cash App $thekevingarcia, venmo @thekeving...
July 11, 2023

#193: Relax, Hell's Not Real, w/ Josh Kaiser

It's @thelocalhertic himself, Josh Kaiser! If you like the show, leave us a 5 Star Review ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ if you didn’t, just go away. ;) 💸if this was helpful for you and you wanna leave a lil tip, send it to Cash App $thekevingarcia, venmo @thekevingarcia, or PayPal.me/thekevingarcia 🌺 What Makes You Bloom is available for preorder now! thekevingarcia.com/bloom 🌈 Queer Kin Retreat! Aug. 17-20 at Seven Springs Retreat near Knoxville. Spots are limited. Deadline is July 30. thekevingarcia.com...
June 27, 2023

#192: Free Mom Hugs, w/ Sara Cunningham

YOU GET A HUG AND YOU GET A HUG! Go to FreeMomHugs.org to connect with Sara Cunningham and all her dope work. ___ If you like the show, leave us a 5 Star Review ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ if you didn’t, just go away. ;) 💸if this was helpful for you and you wanna leave a lil tip, send it to Cash App $thekevingarcia, venmo @thekevingarcia, or PayPal.me/thekevingarcia 🔮 looking for some guidance? Book a tarot + coaching session with me. Tap the Link in my bio to book. Use code 1111vibes for 11% off ur fir...
June 19, 2023

#191: The Jesus Hypothesis, w/ Derek Webb

He deconstructed at the same time as we did, y'all. (if ur a millennial.) Listen to The Jesus Hypothesis everywhere streams are streamed. And follow derek @derekwebb and at DerekWebb.com. // LIVE EVENTS: 🤟🏽LOVE HARD/LIVE TRUE: a (mostly) men's retreat. Aug 4-5 in ATL. 🎟Get Tickets Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/love-hardlive-true-a-mostly-mens-retreat-tickets-658029914187?aff=oddtdtcreator 🌈 QUEER KIN WEEKEND! Aug 17-20 near Knoxville, TN. 🎟 thekevingarcia.com/retreat // ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ...
June 19, 2023

#190: Queer Ministry w/ Flamy Grant

She's the shame-slaying, hip-swaying Bible Belt Baby! It's FLAMY GRANT! Connect with her @FlamyGrant across social media and stream the album on all platforms. ... LIVE EVENTS: 🤟🏽LOVE HARD/LIVE TRUE: a (mostly) men's retreat. Aug 4-5 in ATL. 🎟Get Tickets Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/love-hardlive-true-a-mostly-mens-retreat-tickets-658029914187?aff=oddtdtcreator 🌈 QUEER KIN WEEKEND! Aug 17-20 near Knoxville, TN. 🎟 thekevingarcia.com/retreat // ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ If you like the show, l...
May 30, 2023

#189: Gender Magic, w/ Rae McDaniel

Rae McDaniel (they/them) is a non-binary Therapist, Certified Sex Therapist, Coach, and Transgender Diversity and Inclusion educator. They are founder and CEO of Practical Audacity, a Gender & Sex Therapy practice in Chicago and an international speaker on gender freedom. As an expert in sexuality and gender exploration, they have been featured in places such as The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, Time, Women's Health, Well+Good, Refinery 29, Bustle, Elite Daily, Entrepreneur, and The Indep...
May 23, 2023

#188: Cry Baby, w/ Benjamin Perry

Rev. Benjamin Perry is Minister of Outreach and Media Strategy at Middle Church, and author of Cry, Baby: Why Our Tears Matter, published by Broadleaf Books, May 2023. An award-winning writer, his work focuses on the intersection of religion and politics. Their writing can be found in outlets like The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Slate, The Huffington Post, Sojourners, Bustle and Motherboard and he has appeared on MSNBC, Al Jazeera, and NY1. They hold a degree in psychology from SUNY Geneseo ...
April 18, 2023

#186: Leaving Christian Nationalism, w/ April Ajoy

Your fave tiktoker is here. :) Follow April @AprilAjoy on all platforms. If you like the show, leave us a 5 Star Review ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ if you didn’t, just go away. ;) 📕 Get my book! #BadTheologyKills, available worldwide at BadTheologyKills.com 💸if this was helpful for you and you wanna leave a lil tip, send it to Cash App $thekevingarcia, venmo @thekevingarcia, or PayPal.me/thekevingarcia 🔮 looking for some guidance? Book a tarot + coaching session with me. Tap the Link in my bio to book. ...
April 10, 2023

#184: The Bible + Trans Identity, w/ Father Shannon TL Kearns

He was raised southern evangelical and grew up to be the first Trans man ordained in the Old Catholic Order of priests. Dig in. Follow @shannonTLkearns across social media, and pick up the book In The Margins: A Transgender Man's Journey with Scripture, from your local indie book shop. If you like the show, leave us a 5 Star Review ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ if you didn’t, just go away. ;) 💸if this was helpful for you and you wanna leave a lil tip, send it to Cash App $thekevingarcia, venmo @thekevingarc...
March 27, 2023

#184: Sapphic Poetry Club, w/ Sarah Auna

Lesbihonest. Follow Sarah Auna @Sarah_Auna and BUY HERE BOOK HERE! If you like the show, leave us a 5 Star Review ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ if you didn’t, just go away. ;) 🏖 Living Practice Summer School starts May 13. Learn more at thekevingarcia.com/summerschool 📲 Follow me across social media @thekevingarcia 👕 you need cuter gayer clothes. Go grab something cute in my merch store thekevingarcia.myshopify.com 📖 Grab my book, Bad Theology Kills at BadTheologyKills.com 🏠 If you’re looking for commun...
March 13, 2023

#183: Everybody Come Alive, w/ Marcie Alvis-Walker

Marcie is back! Marcie Alvis Walker is the creator of the popular Instagram feed Black Coffee with White Friends. She is also the creator of Black Eyed Bible Stories. Marcie is passionate about what it means to embrace intersectionality, diversity, and inclusion in our spiritual lives. Be sure to connect with her @blackcofeewithwhitefriends Her new book EVERYBODY COME ALIVE is available for preorder. ⛪️ If you're looking for community while you deconstruct, hang out with us at theCrowdedTable....
March 6, 2023

#182: Living Thru Your Unfolding, w/ Arielle Estoria

In this episode, we talk with Arielle Estoria, a writer, poet, actor, and activist. Arielle is the author of the upcoming book "The Unfolding," which is set to release on March 7, 2023. You can follow Arielle on social media at @arielleestoria. During our conversation, we dive into Arielle's creative process and how she uses her art to explore themes of identity, purpose, and spirituality. We also discuss her advocacy work and the importance of using one's platform to promote positive change in...
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 co-led racial justice trainings across the country for churches and organizations, and is the Chief Content Officer of HerSelf Media, a company that aims to create stories that empower and bring joy to Black women. Jenny and her husband, John, make their home outside of Chi...
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 the show, leave us a 5 Star Review ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ if you didn’t, go away. ;) 📖 Grab my book, Bad Theology Kills at HTTP://BadTheologyKills.com 🖕 Take the Ex-Missionary research survey! For future podcast projects. HTTP://bit.ly/exmissionary 🏠 If you’re looking for communi...
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 Progress as one of "22 Faith Leaders to Watch in 2022"; and by Religion News Service as one of "Ten Up-And-Coming Faith Influencers," his work has appeared in the The Atlantic, New York Times, the Washington Post, TIME, ESPN's Andscape, Oxford American, Sojourners, NPR, CNN, Parent...
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 been paying attention to that we need to. Follow Brad @bbonishi. And listen to Straight White American Jesus wherever you listen to pods. Wanna support the show + join a dope community? Hit up: theCrowdedTable.mn.co. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...
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, specifically our dads. So welcome. It's a snotty one. Follow Garrison on TikTok @GarrisonHayes Follow me @TheKevinGarcia Join The Crowded Table Community! theCrowdedTable.mn.co THEOLOGY BEER CAMP! OCTOBER 13-15! Chapel Hill NC! Tickets: www.theologybeer.camp, use offercode F...
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 Workshop at thekevingarcia.com/tarotworkshop Join The Crowded Table @ theCrowdedTable.mn.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 and untangle the influence of Christian teachings developed to justify colonization. He is the author of The God Who Riots: Taking Back the Radical Jesus (Broadleaf Books, 2022). He lives in Santa Maria, California. Follow @whoisDamon ... Follow me across social media @the...
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 THEOLOGY BEER CAMP: Chapel Hill, NC, Oct 13-15. Use code FAVAUNTS for $50 off registration. TICKETS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Fall Cohort: thekevingarcia.com/cohort Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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/adchoices
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. Share this far and wide. I think you're gonna love it. Follow Propaganda @Prophiphop and at Prophiphop.com Join the community and support the show by going to TheCrowdedTable.mn.co Grab you some Merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices