Activist, artist and podcaster Andrew Pledger joins Jaye on this episode of Potstirrer Podcast to share his compelling story about growing up in Christian fundamentalism and his road to recovery from spiritual abuse. The conversation includes discussion of mental health, religious trauma and abuse, and the role of ultra conservative Christianity in inflicting and enabling trauma. How did a senior art project and an interview with former evangelical author Joshua Harris lead to Andrew's expulsion from conservative Bob Jones University? Speaking Up with Andrew Pledger:  https://open.spotify.com/show/7gZldnfgcpu4O1JYtNv9iL   Religious Trauma is Trauma (Fine Art Photo Series):  https://www.instagram.com/4ndrewpledger/guide/religious-trauma-photo-series/17999363926411608/   Every Story Matters with Josh Harris - Interview with Andrew Pledger: https://www.instagram.com/tv/Ca--9vFAxqs  Andrew Pledger link in bio: https://www.liinks.co/4ndrewpledger  Link in Bio: http://potstirrerpodcast.com/linkinbio/   Jaye Pool's Medium: http://medium.com/@marinabreeze   Website: PotstirrerPodcast.com Twitter: @potstirrercast Music: Potstirrer Podcast Theme composed by Jon Biegen from Stranger Still http://strangerstillshow.com/ 

103 - Speaking Up About Religious Trauma: Conversation with Andrew Pledger

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Christian novelist Allison K. Garcia joins Jaye for an engaging conversation about the book The Dry Depths of My Soul, the first installment in The Mosaic series. This is Allison's initial foray into the genre of Queer Christian fiction. This exciting, energetic discussion includes discussion of LGBTQ+ identity and Christianity, mental health, church clarity, NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) and much, much more.  Order The Dry Depths of My Soul: Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/1951882180/ref=cm_sw_r_apa_i_3X6W5K3GGRVQ0QMBMZXK_0   Barnes and Noble:  https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-dry-depths-of-my-soul-allison-k-garcia/1141755379?ean=9781951882181   Books 2 Read: https://books2read.com/u/bw1D1e  Learn more about & do NaNoWriMo: https://nanowrimo.org  More from Allison K. Garcia: Publications:  https://www.amazon.com/Allison-K-Garcia/e/B017OEJC44/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1   Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/allisonkgarciaauthor   GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14602745.Allison_K_Garcia   Social media: Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/athewriter   IG: http://www.instagram.com/allisonkgarciaauthor  Potstirrer Podcast: Link-in-Bio: https://potstirrerpodcast.com/linkinbio/   Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/potstirrercast   IG: http://www.instagram.com/PotstirrerPodcast   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/potstirrerpodcast/   Website: http://PotstirrerPodcast.com  Music: Potstirrer Podcast Theme composed by Jon Biegen from Stranger Still http://strangerstillshow.com/ 

108 - The Dry Depths of My Soul: Conversation with Allison K. Garcia

CONTENT WARNING: This episode includes brief discussion of abuse and suicide. Listener discretion is advised. Author Mitchell Kesller joins Jaye for a meaningful conversation about his debut book, Broke the Bread, Spilled the Tea. Broke the Bread, Spilled the Tea seeks to bridge the gap between Christian faith and LGBTQ+ identity, making the case that there is much more to faith in Christ than what is often preached on Sunday mornings. This fascinating, in-depth discussion touches on the harm done to the LGBTQ+ community by the American church, apologetics, the politicization of conservative Christianity, separation of church and state, the search for a deeper understanding of God and the Bible, and more. Order Broke the Bread, Spilled the Tea: Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/Broke-Bread-Spilled-Mitchell-Kesller/dp/B09TRN7FRW?&_encoding=UTF8&tag;=mitchellkesll-20&linkCode;=ur2&linkId;=70bac9271ca75ad6c501cf2f4740d9fd&camp;=1789&creative;=9325  Barnes & Noble:  https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/broke-the-bread-spilled-the-tea-mitchell-kesller/1141116088?ean=9798985785401  Website: https://mitchellkesller.com/  IG: https://www.instagram.com/MitchellKesller/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MitchellKesller  Twitter: https://twitter.com/mitchellkesller Twitter: http://twitter.com/potstirrercast  IG: http://www.instagram.com/PotstirrerPodcast  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/potstirrerpodcast/  Website: http://PotstirrerPodcast.com Music: Potstirrer Podcast Theme composed by Jon Biegen from Stranger Still http://strangerstillshow.com/

107 - Broke the Bread, Spilled the Tea: Conversation with Mitchell Kesller

CONTENT WARNING: This episode includes discussion of trauma, mental illness and sexual assault, including the sexual abuse of children. Listener discretion is advised. Novelist Emily English Medley joins Jaye for a conversation about her debut book, From the Moon I Watched Her. From the Moon I Watched Her is an engaging, raw coming-of-age tale about skeletons lurking under church pews, and the little girl who finds them. This heartfelt and open conversation touches on themes such as mental illness, trauma, abuse of power within the American church, searching for authenticity, and more. Order From The Moon I Watched Her: Reach out to your local bookstore! Also: Website: https://emilyenglishmedley.com/#book   Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Moon-I-Watched-Her/dp/1626347441   Barnes & Noble:  https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/from-the-moon-i-watched-her-emily-english-medley/1136925639  LIMITED TIME Book Giveaway: Go to http://www.twitter.com/potstirrercast (Twitter -> @potstirrercast), and anytime between the release of Episode 106 and Friday, September 9th, 2022 at 11:59pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) - like and retweet the pinned post. When you like and retweet (RT) the pinned post @potstirrercast, you will be entered to win a SIGNED copy of From the Moon I Watched Her! The winner will be chosen at random and will be announced Saturday, September 10, 2022. US residents only.  Emily English Medley: Website: https://emilyenglishmedley.com/   IG: https://www.instagram.com/emily.englishmedley/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmilyMedley2   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emilyenglishmedley/  Link in Bio: http://potstirrerpodcast.com/linkinbio/   Jaye Pool's Medium: http://medium.com/@marinabreeze   Website: PotstirrerPodcast.com Twitter: @potstirrercast Music: Potstirrer Podcast Theme composed by Jon Biegen from Stranger Still http://strangerstillshow.com/  Ocean composed by THBD https://soundcloud.com/thbdsultan   https://www.facebook.com/thbds   https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/   Music provided by RFM: https://youtu.be/6dYoV1hHf8o 

106 - From the Moon I Watched Her: Conversation with Emily English Medley

In a public release of this bonus episode originally released on Patreon in November 2019, Jaye talks more urban legends by discussing a couple of processed food-related legends. Is McDonalds adding animal byproducts and other gross fillers to their hamburgers? Are popular meat substitutes such as Beyond Burger and the Impossible Burger "indistinguishable" from dog food? Jaye also provides a bit of historical context for Americans' distrust of corporations involved in food processing, which often drives food-related urban legends. Link in Bio: http://potstirrerpodcast.com/linkinbio/   Jaye Pool's Medium: http://medium.com/@marinabreeze   Website: PotstirrerPodcast.com Twitter: @potstirrercast Source Links: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/the-eyes-of-texas/    https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/worm-meat-used-mcdonalds-hamburgers/    http://ushistoryscene.com/article/second-industrial-revolution/     https://interestingengineering.com/how-the-first-and-second-industrial-revolutions-changed-our-world    https://www.gutenberg.org/files/140/140-h/140-h.htm     https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/projects/cp/obituaries/archives/upton-sinclair-meat-industry     https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/04/beyond-meat-impossible-foods-and-the-diet-truth-of-the-summer-burger.html     https://thetakeout.com/impossible-burger-grocery-sales-bestseller-1838775225    https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/impossible-burgers-dogfood/     https://www.realagriculture.com/2019/07/dog-food-or-fake-meat-most-cant-tell-the-difference/    https://www.milkbusiness.com/article/can-going-vegan-save-planet   Music: Potstirrer Podcast Theme composed by Jon Biegen from Stranger Still  http://strangerstillshow.com/  Power Drive composed by Dan Mason  https://danmason.bandcamp.com/album/singles  Macaroon 5 composed by Audionautix Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/  Members Only composed by TrackTribe Scratching Teeth composed by JHS Pedals

103 - Speaking Up About Religious Trauma: Conversation with Andrew Pledger

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