Conversations Official

Conversations Official

By Leo Wolters TejeraEducationSelf-Improvement
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Conversations Official episodes

  • WT Podcast (yes, we are still looking for the perfect name lol)

    Ever wonder what the Bible would look like without compulsory hetero readings? Without hate superimposed over the words? Well, that is exactly the work done by Kali Cawthorn-Freels in her book Reclamation: A Queer Pastors Guide to Finding Spiritual Growth in the Passages That Harm Us. Check out this conversation for some more in depth looks at the possibilities behind the fundamentalist propaganda.

    You can find Kali here:
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kalicawthonfreels
    Online: reclamationtheology.com
    If you are interested in helping Conversations Official continue to create spiritual minded conversations about life, please subscribe to the podcast and share it on your social media.
    If you would like to make sure C:onversatins can continue making waves, please consider helping out financially, you can visit https://www.patreon.com/Conversationsofficial to establish a monthly contribution.
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    or on social media at
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    TikTok: RevRendRiot

    1 hr 8 min
  • The Bible is Fiction: C:onversations with Pastor Adam

    Pastor Adam of the Clackamas United Church of Christ is back for a 3peat with this frank and boundary breaking conversation about the fictionality of the Bible, and what implications that has for today.

    You can find Pastor Adam here:

    Facebook: Pastor Adam, Clackamas United Church of Christ

    TikTok: adamericksen1

    Instagram: adamericksen

    Spotify (and all podcast platforms) One Question With Pastor Adam

    If you are interested in helping Conversations Official continue to create spiritual minded conversations about life, please subscribe to the podcast and share it on your social media.

    If you would like to make sure C:onversatins can continue making waves, please consider helping out financially, you can visit https://www.patreon.com/Conversationsofficial to establish a monthly contribution.

    For more Conversations Official check out conversationsofficial.com or on social media at

    Facebook.com/conversationsofficial

    Facebook: Conversations Official Group

    Instagram: Conversations_Official

    TikTok: RevRendRiot

    1 hr 5 min
  • L Word Mississippi: Conversations on Queer Joy and Resistance with Brandiilyne Mangum Dear
    C:onverstions is back in a big way!
    Ten years ago The L Word Mississippi: Hate the Sin was released. An intimate look at the lives of a handful of queer women in the deep south, the documentary, while at times diffuclt to watch, gave voice to the beauty and breadth of the queer community.
    In the wake of the documentary, cast member and outspoken queer activist and spiritual leader Brandilyne Mangum-Dear lead the charge for marriage equality in rural Mississippi and founded a queer church and community center.
    Check out this episode of Conversations to hear about her experience in the documentary "L Word Mississippi" and the whirlwind that followed. Don’t miss this ten year follow up.
    To see more from Bb, check out;
    https://www.facebook.com/brandiilyne
    https://www.instagram.com/theredjasper/
    https://www.tiktok.com/@brandiilynemangumdear
    If you are interested in helping Conversations Official continue to create spiritual minded conversations about life, please subscribe to the podcast and share it on your social media.
    For more Conversations Official check out conversationsofficial.com
    or on social media at
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    TikTok: spirituallynbleowt
    Instagram: Conversations_Official
    1 hr 9 min
  • Pro Homo: The Scientific and Theological Implications of the Kinsey Reports on Modern Christianity
    Hey friends! It’s time for another grad school/Conversations mash up! I will be chatting about the impact of the Kinsey Report (first of its kind report on human sexuality, late 1940s/early 1950s) on Christian thought, particularly in American contexts. Because this is a research paper, I share all of my citations in the video, and below in this description.
    If you want the TL:DR, the Kinsey Reports galvanized two distinct and opposing theological interpretations of the Biblical view of sexuality, particularly in regard to queerness. I assert that the Kinsey reports inspired a virulent and boisterous anti LGBTQ strain of Christianity that is interconnected to themes of Christian Nationalism, Patriarchy, and Patriotism. At the same time, the Kinsey Report empowered liberal protestants to engage their theology in conversation with the developing understanding of humanity. By contrast, conservatives coalesced around staunch opposition to progress in any form.
    I propose that, as a result of comprehensive and ongoing research, it is evident that queerness is not condemned by Christianity in antiquity.Anti LGBTQ religious rhetoric is a result of anachronistic readings of the scripture.The freedom and diversity of queerness is opposed by the American Evangelical constellation of churches because it frees individuals from peonage to the church.
    I look forward to hearing your thoughts after you have listened to this video!
    - Leo
    Works Cited (in order of reference in video)
    1) Johnson, Robert C. “Kinsey vs. Christianity: A Clash of ‘Paradigms’ on Human Nature.” Quarterly Journal of Speech, vol. 61, no. 1, 1975, pp. 59–70., https://doi.org/10.1080/00335637509383269.
    2) Griffith, R., 2008. The Religious Encounters of Alfred C. Kinsey. Journal of American History, 95(2), pp.349-377.
    3) Kukla, E., 2022. (online) Transtorah.org. Available at: (http://transtorah.org/PDFs/Classical_Jewish_Terms_for_Gender_Diversity.pdf) (Accessed 10 May 2022).
    4) Sienna, N. and Plaskow, J., 2020. A Rainbow Thread. Philadelphia: Print-O-Craft Press.
    5) Griffith, R., 2008. The Religious Encounters of Alfred C. Kinsey. Journal of American History, 95(2), pp.349-377.
    6) White, H., 2015. Reforming Sodom: Protestants and the Rise of Gay Rights. The University of North Carolina Press, p.147.
    7) Boswell, J., 1981. CHRISTIANITY, SOCIAL TOLERANCE, AND HOMOSEXUALITY : GAY PEOPLE IN WESTERN EUROPE FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE CHRISTIAN ERA TO THE FOURTEENTH CENTURY. 35th ed. CHICAGO, ILL. ; LONDON: UNIV. OF CHICAGO PRESS, p.135.
    8) Jordan, M., 2011. Recruiting Young Love. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press.
    9) White, H., 2015. Reforming Sodom: Protestants and the Rise of Gay Rights. The University of North Carolina Press, p.1
    10) Greenough, C., 2020. Queer Theologies. Routledge, p.127.
    11) 1946 | The Mistranslation that Shifted a Culture. 2022. 1946 | The Mistranslation that Shifted a Culture. (online) Available at: (https://www.1946themovie.com/) (Accessed 10 May 2022).
    12) Kinseyinstitute.org. 2022. Diversity of sexual orientation. (online) Available at: (https://kinseyinstitute.org/research/publications/historical-report-diversity-of-sexual-orientation.php) (Accessed 10 May 2022).
    13) Jordan, M., 2011. Recruiting Young Love. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, p.35.
    14) Du Mez, K., 2020. Jesus and John Wayne. 1st ed. Liveright, p.22.
    15) Driscoll, M., 2022. Homosexuality Was the Token Sin of Sodom. (online) RealFaith. Available at: (https://realfaith.com/daily-devotions/homosexuality-was-the-token-sin-of-sodom/) (Accessed 10 May 2022).
    16) Tonstad, L., 2018. Queer Theology. Eugene: Wipf and Stock Publishers, p.47.
    17) Michaelson, J., 2011. God vs. Gay?. Boston, MA: Beacon Press, p.136.
    42 min
  • Transgender Folks, School Boards, and Preaching Hate

    Let's set a few records straight. Transgender people are not evil. The Bible doesn't support it. Science doesn't support it. Stop trying to justify your personal h8.  

    If you are interested in helping Conversations Official continue to create spiritual minded conversations about life, please subscribe to the podcast and share it on your social media.     

    If you would like to contribute financially, you can visit https://www.patreon.com/Conversationsofficial to establish a monthly contribution.  

    For more Conversations Official check out conversationsofficial.com   

    or on social media at    

    Facebook.com/conversationsofficial    

    Facebook: Conversations Official Group    

    TikTok spirituallynbleowt  

    Instagram: Conversations_Official    

    Twitter: Convosofficial

    35 min
  • Abortion and the Bible: A Pastoral Conversation with Pastor Adam and Leo WT

    APOLOGIES FOR THE LOW QUALITY AUDIO. With the recent leak of the SC(r)OTUS opinion regarding the potential overturn of Roe Vs. Wade, I (Leo) figured it was time for a decidedly pastoral conversation on the matter. I hit up my friend Pastor Adam for a chat about abortion, reproductive freedom, and what the Bible says on the matter. Plot twist, it's likely not what you have been told.   

    Pastor Adam of the Clackamas United Church of Christ joins the podcast to talk about church signs that make evangelical angry, the book of Isaiah, and how to pastor faithful atheists.  You can find Pastor Adam here  

    Facebook: Pastor Adam, Clackamas United Church of Christ  

    TikTok: adamericksen1  

    Instagram: Clackamasucc  

    Spotify (and all podcast platforms) One Question With Pastor Adam  

    If you are interested in helping Conversations Official continue to create spiritual minded conversations about life, please subscribe to the podcast and share it on your social media.  

    If you would like to contribute financially, you can visit https://www.patreon.com/Conversationsofficial to establish a monthly contribution  

    Currently donations and merchandise sales are being used to obtain captioning and transcription services to make the podcast and videos more accessible. 

    For more Conversations Official check out 

    conversationsofficial.com  

    or on social media at  

    Facebook.com/conversationsofficial  

    Facebook: Conversations Official Group  

    Instagram: Conversations_Official  

    Twitter: Convosofficial  

    TikTok spirituallynbleowt

    1 hr 15 min
  • White Church, Race, and the Narrative Gap in Between

    Join me for a chat with my friend Lisa Sharon Harper. We are discussing race, Church, and the often times nuanced interaction of the two. In particular we discuss evangelicalism, American History, and how to bring about justice in the world.  

    Lisa Sharon Harper is an author, organizer, and facilitator. She is an expert on race and faith, who is continually engaged in the front line work of making the world a better place. 

    To find her books, or engage with her work please visit: 

    https://lisasharonharper.com/ 

    https://freedomroad.us/ 

    https://www.facebook.com/lisasharonharper.page/ 

    https://www.instagram.com/lisasharper/ 

    https://twitter.com/lisasharper 

    If you are interested in helping Conversations Official continue to create spiritual minded conversations about life, please subscribe to the podcast and share it on your social media.     

    If you would like to contribute financially, you can visit https://www.patreon.com/Conversationsofficial to establish a monthly contribution.  

    For more Conversations Official check out conversationsofficial.com   

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    Facebook.com/conversationsofficial    

    Facebook: Conversations Official Group    

    TikTok spirituallynbleowt  

    Instagram: Conversations_Official    

    Twitter: Convosofficial    


    55 min
  • Casinos, Football Stadiums, and Native American Identity: Conversations with John Kane

    In this episode, I am joined by John Karhiio Kane, Mohawk Native American and host of Let's Talk Native and Resistance Radio with John Kane and Regan de Loggans. We will be talking about gaming, the recent NYS interference with the Seneca Nation, and what it means to be Native American.   

    If you would like to hear more of John’s work please visit: 

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/letstalknative 

    https://www.letstalknative.com  

    Find links to the podcast at  

    https://www.linktr.ee/LetsTalkNative  

    Resistance Radio with John Kane and Regan de Loggans: 

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/1602087393359258  

    Please visit facebook.com/Conversationsofficial to follow along and join the community at Conversations Official Group on Facebook.    

    If you are interested in helping Conversations Official continue to create spiritual minded conversations about life, please subscribe to the podcast and share it on your social media.       

    If you would like to contribute financially, you can visit https://www.patreon.com/Conversationsofficial to establish a monthly contribution.    

    Currently donations and merchandise sales are being used to obtain captioning and transcription services to make the podcast and videos more accessible.       

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    conversationsofficial.com    

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    1 hr 31 min
  • Decolonize: Conversations on Decolonizing Christianity

    Conversations with @the_decolonized_christian on Native American heritage month, colonization, and the role of christianity in Native erasure.  

    To connect with the_decolonized_christian please check out the instagram account of the same name. You can also visit thedecolonizedchristian.com  

    Please visit facebook.com/Conversationsofficial to follow along and join the community at Conversations Official Group on Facebook.    

    If you are interested in helping Conversations Official continue to create spiritual minded conversations about life, please subscribe to the podcast and share it on your social media.       

    If you would like to contribute financially, you can visit https://www.patreon.com/Conversationsofficial   

    to establish a monthly contribution.    

    Currently donations and merchandise sales are being used to obtain captioning and transcription services to make the podcast and videos more accessible.       

    For more Conversations Official check out conversationsofficial.com    

    or on social media at     

    Facebook.com/conversationsofficial     

    Facebook: Conversations Official Group     

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    1 hr 6 min
  • Spooky Spirituality: Why We Demonize What We Don't Know

    On this episode of Conversations Official we are talking spooky spirituality: why we demonize what we don't know.  

    I am joined by my friend Kyndyl Rikard Greyland who is a Wiccan Priest and Meghän Linn-Cummings who is a member of The Satanic Temple. 

    Please visit facebook.com/Conversationsofficial to follow along and join the community at Conversations Official Group on Facebook.    

    If you are interested in helping Conversations Official continue to create spiritual minded conversations about life, please subscribe to the podcast and share it on your social media.       

    If you would like to contribute financially, you can visit https://www.patreon.com/Conversationsofficial   

    to establish a monthly contribution.    

    Currently donations and merchandise sales are being used to obtain captioning and transcription services to make the podcast and videos more accessible.       

    For more Conversations Official check out conversationsofficial.com    

    or on social media at     

    Facebook.com/conversationsofficial     

    Facebook: Conversations Official Group     

    TikTok spirituallynbleowt   

    Instagram: Conversations_Official

    1 hr 8 min

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