Season 5: Episode 32

Michael Passons, formerly of the iconic Christian group Avalon, joins me to tell the story behind the voice so many of us grew up hearing. In this episode, Michael shares how he got into Avalon, what it was like to be kicked out after being honest about being gay and the long road toward reclaiming his story. We talk about the cost of belonging in Christian music, the grief of being erased and the courage it takes to come back in your own name. Michael also opens up about publicly coming out and releasing a new version of Avalon’s biggest song, “Testify to Love.” This is a conversation about faith, exile, survival, and what it means to finally sing the truth.

Michael Passons

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