The Elephant In The Closet Podcast

By Michael Bouchard & Shane Snider

"Michael, I'm gay." Three words every pastor longs to hear on the way home from church. Follow along with a post-evangelical pastor and his queer nephew as they talk about Jesus, church, the LGBTQ com... more

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The podcast currently has 14 episodes available.

The Elephant In The Closet Podcast episodes:

January 13, 2023 Ep 13 - Fences & Fields
In this episode:
Embracing boundaries, crafting commonalities, and fighting polarization...one fence at a time.
Plus Shane tells about the time he accidentally crashed a biker bar.

Happy new year!

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50min
December 30, 2022 Ep 12 - What Makes a Villain a Villain?
In this episode:
Michael and Shane end the year by finishing their discussion of Disney's the Little Mermaid. (Nerdy, we know. But hear us out...)
This time, they focus on Ursula and Triton, and DIVE into the difference between the two.
Pun intended.

Thanks for listening and subscribing! We're excited for the content we've cooked up for the next year. See you in 2023.

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47min
November 03, 2022 Ep 11 - The Little Crustacean
In this episode:
Shane doesn't think Ariel is the main character in Disney's original animated movie.
Michael asks Shane why it's his favorite movie, and Shane pulls out deep imagery that just might surprise you.
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49min
October 14, 2022 Ep 10 - Fruitful Conversations
In this episode:
Shane and Michael have a conversation about...um...how to have a conversation. (Yes, we realize that looks strange.)
More specifically, how to have a fruitful conversation with someone who disagrees with you.

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56min
August 17, 2022 Ep 09 - Stepping Stones to Affirmation
In this episode:
Shane interviews Michael about the process he took to become LGBTQ affirming while still holding his faith.
Ohio is mentioned once. Briefly. We apologize in advance.

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49min
July 28, 2022 Ep 08 - Let's Be Clear
In this episode:
Yays and nays.
Shane and Michael give a direct challenge to churches and and christians everywhere regarding their spoken and unspoken policies.

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40min
July 13, 2022 Ep 07 - Bringing Down The House
In this episode:
Shane describes the most difficult bridge he has tried to build, and the way he went about doing that.

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Suggested Listening for this episode:
Dos Oruguitas from Disney's Encanto (Spanish)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUGtyj5QlEM
Two Oruguitas from Disney's Encanto (English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnuV5qoJ2GQ
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56min
June 23, 2022 Ep 06 - The Volatile Art of Bridge Building (reloaded)
**EPISODE RELOADED**
NOTE: We noticed there was a technical issue with the episode and had to re-load it.
Do we need to rebuild broken relationships?
Is it always warranted? Or are there times rebuilding isn't needed?
If we want to, how do we even get it started?
In this episode, Shane and Michael discuss the process of restoring relationships with family and friends who didn't see things the way he did.
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55min
June 16, 2022 Ep 05 - Dancing In A Minefield
In this episode:
Shane tries to figure out who was safe and who was not.
Michael breaks out into Smash Mouth Lyrics
Shane debunks the "Pray the Gay Away" myth.

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43min
June 08, 2022 Ep 04 - Unexpected Growth
In this episode:
Dumpster diving, poolside transformations, and erasing the divide between villain and hero.
There are no flat people. Everyone is multidimensional.
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33min

FAQs about The Elephant In The Closet Podcast:

How many episodes does The Elephant In The Closet Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 14 episodes available.