Have a Blessed Gay

Welcome to Have a Blessed Gay, your weekly spiritual-comedy podcast! Join holy host, Tyler Martin, as he critically discusses social norms, current events, mental health, religion, and spirituality from an outcast's perspective. In this episode, Tyler chats with Jade Sylvan! Called a “risque queer icon” by the Boston Globe, Jade is a non-binary, gender-fluid author, poet, performer, and producer. They have written pieces for The Washington Post, BuzzFeed, The Toast, PANK Magazine, and many other publications surrounding polyamory, queer identity, and LGBTQ+ issues. Jade just graduated with their Master of Divinity degree from Harvard Divinity School, where they wrote their second musical called Beloved King, a queer Biblical interpretation of the story of King David. There are ton of amazing topics we get into, like, looking at the Hebrew and Christian Bible as forms of fanfiction, the very gay story of David and Jonathan, and the concept of God having favorites.

*The book mentioned in the episode, David, The King, is by Gladys Schmitt*

Guest: Jade Sylvan

Instagram/Twitter: @jadesylvan

Beloved King Musical Website: https://www.belovedkingmusical.com/

Beloved King Instagram: @belovedkingmusical

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Instagram: @tylerisaacmartin

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Welcome to Have a Blessed Gay, your weekly spiritual-comedy podcast! Join holy host, Tyler Martin, as he critically discusses social norms, current events, mental health, religion, and spirituality from an outcast's perspective. In this episode, Tyler chats with Todd Brandon Morris, founder of Out-Fit! Founded in 2014 in NYC, Out-Fit’s mission is to encourage athletes within CrossFit to achieve extraordinary physical goals while maintaining mental health and promoting social equality. They also have an athletic clothing line that includes proud apparel to embody those principles. Tyler talks with Todd about when he was shunned by his family and community, Jehovah’s Witnesses, after coming out to them as gay, the challenges he then faced mentally and emotionally, and how he created Out-Fit to cultivate a safe, uplifting community for LGBTQ+ individuals.

Guest: Todd Brandon Morris

Personal Instagram: @tbmlovesyou

Out-Fit Instagram: @out.fit.usa

Out-Fit Website: https://out-fit.org/

Out-Fit Apparel: https://out-fit.org/collections/frontpage

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Welcome to Have a Blessed Gay, your weekly spiritual-comedy podcast! Join holy host, Tyler Martin, as he critically discusses social norms, current events, mental health, religion, and spirituality from an outcast's perspective. This episode, Tyler talks with Daniel Karslake, an award-winning American director, producer, and activist whose highly acclaimed work deals with pressing issues of national and international social justice. His first major film For the Bible Tells Me So, which premiered at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival and was short-listed for a 2008 Academy Award, is all about the divide between the LGBTQ+ community and the Christian Church. It’s an incredible film that breaks down the arguments made by the Christians against the LGBTQ+ community, specifically focusing on parents with gay and lesbian children. He’s continuing the conversation with his new documentary called For They Know Not What They Do, which opened at the Tribeca Film Festival, examining struggles the trans community is facing, conversion therapy, anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, and the downfall of religious freedom. Enjoy this enlightening and important conversation!

Guest: Daniel Karslake

For The Know Not What They Do Film (Newest Film): https://www.fortheyknow.org/

For the Bible Tells Me So (1st Film): https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/for-the-bible-tells-me-so/id1187016023

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Ep. 12 Pray the Gay Away with Michael and Zach Zakar

Welcome to Have a Blessed Gay, your weekly spiritual-comedy podcast! Join holy host, Tyler Martin, as he critically discusses social norms, current events, mental health, religion, and spirituality from an outcast's perspective. Did you know the number 12 is a holy number? In this episode, Tyler talks with Michael and Zach, the gay twin royalty of Instagram! The Zakar twins are actors, writers, models, activists, and yeah, they are both gay. They have a wonderfully entertaining book called Pray the Gay Away, which was been turned into a stage play. Tyler talks with them about challenges growing up middle eastern in a predominantly white community, what a Chaldean Catholic is, and the hurdles they both faced coming out, specifically with their mom, including a time their mom threw holy water on them. Get ready to laugh and enjoy this touching episode!

Guests: Michael and Zack Zakar

Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @zakartwins

Website: https://www.zakartwins.com/

MyTwin Chat App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mytwin-chat/id1302419240

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Welcome to Have a Blessed Gay, your weekly spiritual-comedy podcast! Join holy host, Tyler Martin, as he critically discusses social norms, current events, mental health, religion, and spirituality from an outcast's perspective. In this episode, Tyler talks with Buck Angel, activist, educator, motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and trans mega-adult-film star. They chat about spirituality and religion, of course, but also gender identity, asking for help, body image, and the concept of masculinity. We have to challenge norms, talk about them, listen to others, and examine ourselves. So, come on, and listen to the inspiring story of Buck Angel!

Guest: Buck Angel

Instagram/Twitter: @BuckAngel

Facebook: @officialbuckangel

Website: https://buckangel.com/

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Welcome to Have a Blessed Gay, your weekly spiritual-comedy podcast! Join holy host, Tyler Martin, as he critically discusses social norms, current events, mental health, religion, and spirituality from an outcast's perspective. In this episode, Tyler takes a deeper look into spirituality. He talks about how studying Mark Rothko, the revered American painter, led him to a profound spiritual experience. What is spirituality and how do we find it? Well, let’s examine it together!

Your Host: Tyler Martin

Instagram: @tylerisaacmartin

Mark Rothko

Info: https://www.nga.gov/features/mark-rothko.html

Rothko Chapel: http://www.rothkochapel.org/

John Logan

The play “Red:” https://www.dramatists.com/cgi-bin/db/single.asp?key=4229

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Welcome to Have a Blessed Gay, your weekly spiritual-comedy podcast! Join holy host, Tyler Martin, as he critically discusses social norms, current events, mental health, religion, and spirituality from an outcast's perspective. In this episode, Tyler talks with Reverend Schuyler Vogel, Harvard Divinity School fellow and Senior Minister at 4th Universalist Society in New York City. They chat about a ton of important topics including the concept of religion, its role in social justice, and Rev. Vogel breaks down Unitarian Universalism. If you’re a person who enjoys community in a church-like setting, but don’t necessarily feel connected to a particular religion or faith, this’ll be right up your alley. So, come on and enjoy two religious nerds yapping away!

Reverend Schuyler Vogel

Rev. Schuyler Vogel serves as the Senior Minister of the Fourth Universalist Society in the City of New York. He holds degrees in religion from Carleton College and Harvard Divinity School and has served as a pastor to congregations in Wisconsin and Illinois. 

4th Universalist Society in NYC: http://4thu.org/

Unitarian Universalist Association: https://www.uua.org/

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Welcome to Have a Blessed Gay, your weekly spiritual-comedy podcast! Join holy host, Tyler Martin, as he critically discusses social norms, current events, mental health, religion, and spirituality from an outcast's perspective. In this episode, Tyler talks about the importance of self-fulfillment and living an authentic, accepting, and empowering life -- giving advice for those struggling. He also interviews Brian Falduto, "the gay kid from School of Rock” starring Jack Black! Otherwise known as Billy, AKA Fancy Pants. Today Brian is an actor, life coach, podcaster, and singer-songwriter who recently came out with his country single “God Loves Me Too.” Tyler chats with Brian about his experience with “School of Rock,” his journey toward living an authentic and accepting life, and how he is using his art to help others. So, come on, give yourself a big hug, and enjoy this awesome conversation!

Brian Falduto

“God Loves Me Too” Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRT6Swj8khs

Instagram: @brianfalduto

The Gay Life Coach Podcast: @thegaylifecoach

Website: www.brianfalduto.com

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Welcome to Have a Blessed Gay, your weekly spiritual-comedy podcast! Join holy host, Tyler Martin, as he critically discusses social norms, current events, mental health, religion, and spirituality from an outcast's perspective. In this episode, Tyler interviews Daisy Khan. Daisy is an incredible activist for the Muslim community and for women’s equality all around the world, she’s written books, including her memoir "Born with Wings: The Spiritual Journey of a Modern Muslim Woman, "she’s founded organizations, she’s been listed among Time Magazine's "100 Most Influential People," and Huffington Post’s "Top Ten Women Faith Leaders." Tyler and Daisy chat about misconceptions surrounding Islam, Female equality in and out of religion, and how patriarchy misguides religious practices. Let’s unite, learn, and grow together!

Daisy Khan

Website: www.daisykhan.com

Email: [email protected]

Twitter: @daisykhan

Instagram: @daisykhan.nyc

W.I.S.E. Twitter: @WISE_Leaders

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Welcome to Have a Blessed Gay, your weekly spiritual-comedy podcast! Join holy host, Tyler Martin, as he critically discusses social norms, current events, mental health, religion, and spirituality from an outcast's perspective. In this episode, Tyler interviews Megan Hunt who is the first openly out State Senator of Nebraska, Vice Chair of Urban Affairs, activist, single mom, and just a fierce bisexual queen. We chat about her identity as an Atheist, her work to ban conversion therapy, what religious freedom actually means, and how everyone can become involved politically. If you aren’t already fired up to make social change, this conversation will spark a flame or two. So, come on and let’s get fired up together!

Megan Hunt

Twitter/Instagram: @NebraskaMegan

Website: https://meganfornebraska.com/

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Your Host: Tyler Martin

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