Best Saving People Queering Things Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 8.09 | Go Girl Give Us Nothing 55:15

23d ago55:15

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We're back!! It's the whole crew here to discuss Season 8 Episode 9 Citizen Fang through the theme of Devotion. This one is packed with thoughtful theories with a healthy dose of gay chaos (as always)! Tune in for some classic John slander, and hear us complain some more about the Amelia storyline, especially in contrast with Dean and Benny's - che…

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Every Story is Still a God Story 19:29

4h ago19:29

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Hey there, welcome back to the Gilead podcast. And WELCOME to the final sermon of Gilead! With a last will & testament, pomp & circumstance, on May 4, 2025, we closed the church. The Reverend Rebecca Anderson preached this final service. And members of the service read our Last Will & Testament to the congregation, which we then signed. It was a me…

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"I felt safe when..." 14:22

1h ago14:22

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Rebecca this week, as a part of our Everything Must Go theme, reminds us that the world is always ending somewhere. She also references the play Mr. Burns: a post electric play, which, if you haven’t seen it or read it, you don’t have to in order to understand the sermon, but it’s really good and I highly recommend it. ***** We’ve been Gilead Chica…

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Everything Must Stay 18:03

6d ago18:03

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Continuing our final theme of Everything Must Go, Vince takes a moment to speak to the opposite of the truth that everything must go: that spirituality and God is multitudinal, expansive, inclusive and that perhaps maybe everything must stay. We’ve been Gilead Chicago, a queer storytelling bar church located on Chicago’s north side. As of May 4th, …

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"Let's Burn It" 16:13

27d ago16:13

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Continuing our theme of Everything Must Go, Rebecca preaches about ridding ourselves of physical objects. And why we might hold onto them in the first place. SUPPORT As we continue to have services and celebrations so that we can close Gilead with celebration and joy, we still could always use your support. You can support at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠this GiveButter s…

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Speaking Plainly 15:01

28d ago15:01

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As a part of our Lent “Everything Must Go” series, Vince speaks in his sermon about language. About how keeping our language simple can cut to the core of the real message. ----- SUPPORT As we continue to have services and celebrations so that we can close Gilead with celebration and joy, we still could always use your support. You can support at ⁠…

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"I traveled light when..." 18:56

1M ago18:56

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From March 9th, at the beginning of Lent, we began stories in our very final Gilead service theme: Everything Must Go. Rebecca speaks of what we let go of as we grow up and grow old. From March 9th, at the beginning of Lent, we began stories in our very final Gilead service theme: Everything Must Go. Rebecca speaks of what we let go of as we grow u…

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Ep. 8.08 | Where the Guest Stars Become Co-Stars 1:56:24

2M ago1:56:24

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*we want to apologize for the delay in releases this month, we've been busy! But hopefully this makes up for it... It's the big PodSquad episode! Get ready as we dive into Season 8 Episode 8 Hunteri Heroici, through the very fitting theme of Chaos. It's always a good time with the whole extended crew and this episode is packed. We get deep, we get …

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Forgiveness and Mercy 14:33

2M ago14:33

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On the theme of Forgive us Our Debts, Rebecca's sermon is not only about forgiveness but about mercy, what Jesus says about the two and how necessary they are in some of the darkest places in our society today. This sermon was originally recorded on February 16th. ----- SUPPORT As we continue to have services and celebrations so that we can close G…

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QPST | 1.18 | Roll For Flair 1:12:35

2M ago1:12:35

1:12:35

We're back with another episode and this is where it all comes together folks!! Join the crew as they journey on and have to work as a team to face new obstacles. How is Cortney coping with the recent loss of Lizzy? Can they figure out how to get Avery out of a trap without severing a limb? Who is this mysterious child and what is he running from? …

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"I owed them one when..." 16:23

3M ago16:23

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This week’s sermon comes from Vince, preaching on the theme of Forgive Us Our Debts: stories of making good, settling scores and loan forgiveness. Vince says that he has two sermons on forgiveness, and he shares them both with us today. SUPPORT As we continue to have services and celebrations so that we can close Gilead with celebration and joy, we…

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Ep. 8.07 | The Prophet Who Learned to Fight Back 1:14:47

3M ago1:14:47

1:14:47

Join us this week as August and Noah share their thoughts on Season 8 Episode 7 A Little Slice of Kevin, through the theme of Resistance. The duo talks about Linda and Kevin's holy water production, discuss interesting Prophet theories, as well as how the dynamics are changing as Cas is back. And as always, we get Noah's predictions for the future.…

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Ep. 8.06 | Power Bottoms and the Tooth Fairy 1:17:21

3M ago1:17:21

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This week the crew is joined by Sam's roommate Paige, as we discuss Season 8 Episode 6 Southern Comfort through the theme of Corruption. It is a high energy high chaos time! We chat about Dean and Benny and the aftermath of last weeks episode, our feelings about Garth being the new Bobby, and our new guest Paige brings a unique new perspective on t…

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"I sweat my ass off when..." 15:46

3M ago15:46

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This week’s sermon comes from Rebecca. She preaches for the final week of January’s “Blood, Sweat and Tears” theme and specifically, on the sweat part of it. It’s about sweating our asses off to interpret, to spread the word of the gospel, to adapt and change and bring these old stories into the present moment. And into the future. Sweating our ass…

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Ep. 8.05 | Yeehaw - A Pirate's Life for Me 53:25

3M ago53:25

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Join the whole crew this week as we discuss Season 8 Episode 5 Blood Brother, through the theme of Meaning. We talk about all things Dean and Benny, how cool vampire pirates are, and continue to complain about the Sam/Amelia storyline. Ending out with some solid blessings, this is not one to miss! Find us at queeringthingspodcast.com. If you want t…

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Ep. 8.04 | Supernatural Snuff Film? 49:30

3M ago49:30

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This week, listen in while Noah, Sam and returning guest and member of the podsquad - Sarah discuss Season 8 Episode 4 Bitten, through the theme of Fear. We talk about how we feel about this one off episode, speculate on the video editing skills, and go into some deleted scenes. It's a good time you won't want to miss! Find us at queeringthingspodc…

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Ep. 8.03 | Pie Ride 51:49

4M ago51:49

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Join us this week as we discuss Season 8 Episode 3 Heartache, through the theme of Perfection. The crew talks about alternative names for Sam's dog, as well as Jensen's directing style, and how we feel about Amelia. Be sure to listen to the end for some classic Noah shenanigans :) Find us at queeringthingspodcast.com! And join our Patreon for some …

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Every Story is a God Story 13:56

4M ago13:56

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This week’s sermon is a little different, because in it, Rebecca addresses the heartbreaking decision to end Gilead. I attended service in person for this sermon, and I gotta say, I’m glad I was there. But for those of you who weren’t, or for those of you who would just like to listen again, here it is. After a vote by the congregation to close the…

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Ep. 8.02 | The Linda Tran Show 51:46

4M ago51:46

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Join us this week as we discuss Season 8 Episode 2 What's Up, Tiger Mommy?, through the theme of Chance. We all agree that Linda Tran is a badass and talk about the dynamics between her and Kevin, as well as her and the brothers. We discuss a bit of lore around demons and Crowley, and of course unpack the Dean, Cas and Benny flashbacks. Find us at …

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Epiphany 13:22

4M ago13:22

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Today’s sermon comes from Vince. Vince gave this sermon on January 5th, so the theme for the week was Epiphany. And in his story, Vince touches on the history of the Magii, their origins as firekeepers. He offers the thought that maybe, rather than journeying for self knowledge, journeying to find answers, the Magii knew their way to Jesus because …

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Ep. 8.01 | We Need to Talk About Dean's Vampire Boyfriend 1:38:41

4M ago1:38:41

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How are we at Season 8 already?! Join the whole crew as we talk through this jam packed first episode of Season 8 - We Need to Talk about Kevin through the theme of Family. We dive into themes of chosen family, discuss Dean and Benny, and do some yelling about how out of character Sam's storyline is. You don't want to miss this great start to the s…

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Route Change | Season 7 Recap & Awards 1:52:06

4M ago1:52:06

1:52:06

Join us in wrapping up Season 7 with our awards episode! This is a recap for the ages! There's heartbreak, passion, victory and plenty of defeat, who will win when there can only be one? Among the classic awards we've given out in years past, there are two new awards this season! Make sure to tune in to hear the enthusiastic results! This episode c…

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"I had to improvise when..." 17:48

5M ago17:48

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Today’s sermon comes from Rebecca as a part of our Advent series, for which our theme is “preppers”. Yes, like doomsday preppers… This week, specifically, Rebecca works with improvisation as a form of readiness. She talks about a time she had to improvise, when all she wanted to do was be at least a little bit prepared. SUPPORT You can help us keep…

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BONUS: Ep 7.23.5 | Periwinkle Chaos 50:14

5M ago50:14

50:14

Due to life and scheduling mishaps we are postponing the awards show to next week. In the meantime, enjoy this bonus episode! We take some quizzes, Elayna shows us their color knowledge, and we have special guest Sy join halfway through. This one is just a silly goofy time! Link to color thesaurus: https://www.boredpanda.com/color-thesaurus-char-in…

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What We'll Need When The World Ends 16:17

5M ago16:17

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Today’s sermon comes from Rebecca as a part of our Advent series, for which our theme is “preppers”. Yes, like doomsday preppers…And through her sermon, Rebecca explores the idea of prepping for the apocalypse as an act of hope…after all, doesn’t prepping for the apocalypse assume that when all is said and done, we’ll still be around to rebuild? SU…

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Ep. 7.23 | The One With All The Flirting 1:12:52

5M ago1:12:52

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It's the finale! Join us as we discuss Season 7 Episode 23 Survival Of The Fittest, through our classic finale theme: Free Will. The crew talks through all the flirting that happens in this episode, debate about how Kevin learned to pick a lock, and discuss Bobby's downfall and final goodbye. Tune in next week for our awards show and Noah's predict…

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Ep. 7.22 | Penultimate Infinite 55:01

5M ago55:01

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Listen in to this fun duo episode with August and Noah as they go through Season 7 Episode 22 There Will Be Blood, through the theme of Cycles. Tune in for the pair getting all of their penultimate screams out as they talk about Bobby possessing someone without their consent, the implications of that and how the brothers are dealing with it, as wel…

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Alpha vs. Omega 14:42

5M ago14:42

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Today’s sermons once again come from both Vince and Rebecca, originally told on November 24th during our Fight Club series. Our topic this week was “Alpha vs. Omega”. Rebecca, representing the viewpoint of Alpha, makes a case for the beginning of things being what leads to all other things. Before the beginning, there is nothing - what could be mor…

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Ep. 7.21 | Blame Game 1:38:25

5M ago1:38:25

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Join us this week as we discuss Season 7 Episode 21, Reading is Fundamental, with returning guests and hosts of Raising Perdition - Beth and Hannah! The crew talks about the long awaited introduction to Kevin, what is going on with Cass (Noah has a theory), and a deep dive into Destiel dynamics. This episode is full of good discussions and plenty o…

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A Time to Weep vs. A Time to Laugh 17:39

6M ago17:39

17:39

This week we get sermons from both Vince and Rebecca, as a part of Gilead's "Fight Club" series, where each pastor gives a sermon on (seemingly) opposing viewpoints. This week, our theme is "A Time to Weep vs. A Time to Laugh". Vince explores how sometimes the act of weeping is also an act of finding our people while Rebecca wonders about the possi…

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Ep. 7.20 | Nerds Unite! 1:23:20

6M ago1:23:20

1:23:20

Buckle up, it's the whole squad! Join us this week on one of our favorite episodes, with guest KJ! Get a glimpse into the crew's nerdy sides and join in our excitement in discussing this first Charlie episode! We get into the writers shift of tone in regards to the "nerd" of it all, Charlie and Dean being gay together, and Bobby continuing to be Da…

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Ep. 7.19 | Ghosts and Tears 1:02:30

6M ago1:02:30

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The one where August and Noah just shoot the shit about ghosts for and hour because we are more interesting than the plot (sorry not sorry).Join us this week as we (kind of) discuss Season 7 Episode 19, Of Grave Importance through the theme of Influences. Topics include: birds, Bobby continuing to be a good father, debating about ghost lore, compla…

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QPST | 1.17 | Gemma is Mother 41:37

6M ago41:37

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Queering People, Saving Throws The party was left reeling after their loss in the last episode. After a regroup, they set a new course. The Prophecy continues to loom as the party tries to understand what it means. FIND US ON SOCIALS TWITTER | August (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@astralspock⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠), KJ (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@editingKJ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠), Noah (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Ep. 7.18 | Garth - A Queer Icon 54:17

6M ago54:17

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Join us this week as we dive into Season 7 Episode 18, Party On Garth through the theme of Impairment. We are so excited to have Garth back! The crew chats about Garth breaking all the hunter stereotypes, talk about the monster of the week and discuss ideas for holy weapon alternatives.Of course we also address Bobby coming back(!!), and how it tri…

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Ep 7.17 | Hey La, Hey La, Dean's Boyfriend's Back 59:04

6M ago59:04

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How we would handle a long-lost amnesiac lover's return? Less unhinged than Dean does in this episode. The squad breathes a big ol' sigh of relief today, as Castiel himself has returned! Noah shares his shocked, ALL CAPS notes as we talk about Emmanuel!Cas and again reflect on how It All Comes Back to 1.12 Faith. We also theorize about the true nat…

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“I got what I needed when…” 15:32

7M ago15:32

15:32

This sermon is a special one from Rebecca - originally preached on Oct 6th to celebrate National Coming Out day in partnership with the Lighthouse Foundation. They’re an extremely cool social justice organization fighting for black queer equity across Chicago, and we’re proud to be a part of their Coalition of Accomplices for Racial Equity. You can…

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Ep. 7.16 | Potential Uncle Issues 1:03:40

7M ago1:03:40

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Noah and August discuss the relationship/dynamics between Dean and Frank, Noah's uncle issues, Lucifer in Sam's brain, and soooo many theories for the rest of the show! Join us as we discuss Season 7, Episode 16: Out with the Old through the theme of Obscurement! This episode contains subject matter and may not be appropriate for those under 18. Li…

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QPST | 1.16 | Journey to the Center of the Mysterious Pit 1:09:02

7M ago1:09:02

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Queering People, Saving Throws The party ventures to the mysterious pit everyone keeps talking about. Gemma’s suspicions of Aya’s motivations grow. The group explores new territory and careless hands leave a member of the party facing a dangerous choice. FIND US ON SOCIALS TWITTER | August (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@astralspock⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠), KJ (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ed…

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Ep. 7.15 | Double Digi Demon Deaths 54:03

7M ago54:03

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Join us this week as we have a brand new guest star, Jay Atlas! With hilarious banter and rabbit holes, cat impressions and discussions about how bad of an actor Jeffery is, this episode is a blast! This episode discusses Season 7, Episode 15 Repo Man, through the theme of Delusions. Donate to Elayna, Jay and Noah for their cross country tour next …

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Ep. 7.14 | I May Be Clown, but I am Free 1:02:33

7M ago1:02:33

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It's another sibling episode!! Join us as we discuss Season 7 Episode 14, Plucky Pennywhistle's Magical Menagerie through the theme of Strangeness. As always with our beloved sibling episodes, it is wonderfully chaotic and you get a glimpse into the childhood (trauma?) or nightmares of your hosts. "But we don't have time to unpack alll of that" The…

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"I needed protection when…" 17:56

7M ago17:56

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Sometimes it’s like… We could totalllyyyyyy tough it out and deal with 99% of our problems alone… but then other times it's like… “Okay but why do it alone tho?” — Vince is preaching on that today (with more nuance 😜), as part of our “Home Away From Home” series. *** SUPPORT You can help us keep doing our thangggg (i.e. existing) by supporting us ⁠…

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Ep. 7.13 | The Writers Hate Women (surprise!) 48:37

7M ago48:37

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Our long time guest Renny is back for this week as we dive into Season 7 Episode 13, through the theme of Duty! Join us as we question why this episode is all about these powerful Amazonian women and yet it still doesn't pass the Bechtel test?? And how are they only finding out about these Amazonians now if they have been around for centuries? How …

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Ep 7.12 | Beth vs Noah 1:15:52

8M ago1:15:52

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Ride along with us this week as we are joined by guest hosts Beth and Sadie! We talk about Jensen's brewery, Dean's bisexuality really coming out in his fangirling, Jodi being mom, and how the boys are handling being displaced. We also discuss the actors relationships with their characters as well as how they interact with their fans. Don't miss th…

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"I wasn’t planning to stick around when…" 16:56

8M ago16:56

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This week Vince is preaching about all the times when it feels impossible to find home in this world, as part of our “Home Away From Home” series. *** SUPPORT You can help us keep doing our thangggg (i.e. existing) by supporting us ⁠here on our website⁠! We operate on a shoestring budget, so any and all donations are incredibly appreciated. JOIN US…

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Ep. 7.11 | Fuckin Love Krissy 1:06:29

8M ago1:06:29

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KJ is back to join us for this episode, and it's a packed one! Topics include: journal lore, the boys processing (or not processing) their grief in very different ways, Krissy's dynamics between the two boys, the ethics of hunting as a parent, and more. This episode discusses Season 7 Episode 11 Adventures in Babysitting, through the theme of progr…

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What Was I Made For? 15:20

8M ago15:20

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This week Rebecca's preaching about the God-given superpowers we have that we wish were anything else. *** SUPPORT You can help us keep doing our thangggg by supporting us ⁠here on our website⁠! We operate on a shoestring budget, so any and all donations are incredibly appreciated. JOIN US IRL! Whoever you are, whatever your story is, you are welco…

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Ep. 7.10 | Noah's Pain 1:01:05

8M ago1:01:05

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The one where we hold space for Noah. Join our whole crew for this emotional episode, Season 7 Episode 10 Death's Door, through the theme of Purpose. We dive into Bobby's background and discuss his childhood, his relationship with Rufus, and how he has always been there for the boys despite John (and how it both warms and breaks our hearts) This ep…

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QPST | 1.15 | It All Comes Back to the Yeehaw 57:44

8M ago57:44

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Queering People, Saving ThrowsAfter their meeting with the hunters went badly last week, the party sets a new course to the pit. No one knows what any words mean this week or how to do math, so things get a little silly on the above the table side of the game. The crew faces down a new enemy on their journey and explore some of their improved fight…

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"I was making it up as I went when…" 10:08

8M ago10:08

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This week Rebecca's preaching about the times when life gets messy and the only way forward is to make it up as you go along. *** SUPPORT You can help us keep doing our thangggg by supporting us here on our website! We operate on a shoestring budget, so any and all donations are incredibly appreciated. JOIN US IRL! Whoever you are, whatever your st…

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Ep. 7.09 | Nearly Sad Time 41:33

8M ago41:33

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Ready to hear some entertaining (hypothetical) stories from Sam and Noah? Join the crew as we discuss Season 7 Episode 9 How to Win Friends and Influence Monsters, through the theme of Ignorance (that was totally the plan all along and we didn't change it last minute...no one's gonna know ;)We talk about how Dean is coping through sandwiches, have …

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