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Sasha Ayad is a licensed therapist and author who advocates for deep thinking over dogma when it comes to understanding gender and identity. Through her new channel, ‪@TheMetaphorOfGender‬  , she helps young people move beyond political definitions to explore their identity with radical curiosity and psychological flexibility.

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https://sashaayad.substack.com/

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Pear Joseph is a gay man who openly speaks out against gender ideology. I first discovered Pear through an article he wrote for an organisation called Genspect, titled: “Not Being Affirmed Saved My Life.”

In this episode, we discuss what made him feel like he was a girl, why he feels compelled to speak about these issues, and I offer counterexamples, including how transitioning helps some people, and how we might coexist despite having different conceptions of what it means to be a woman.

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https://x.com/thepearjoseph

https://linktr.ee/pearjoseph

https://genspect.org/not-being-affirmed-saved-my-life/

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Jared Byas is co-host of The Bible for Normal People podcast and co-author of Genesis for Normal People. A former teaching pastor and professor, he speaks on the Bible, truth, creativity, wisdom, and the Christian faith.

In this episode, we explore why the Bible isn’t black-and-white, whether its stories are true, and how science, faith, and objective truth can intersect. We also rethink what Christianity could look like today and examine the role of the Biblein modern life.

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https://thebiblefornormalpeople.com/about-jared-byas/
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https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBibleforNormalPeople

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Helen Pluckrose is a British author and cultural writer who challenges social justice activism and promotes liberalism and liberal principles.

In this conversation, we talk about how liberal society became so illiberal and what we can do to change that.

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https://x.com/HPluckrose

https://substack.com/@helenpluckrose

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Mike is a Gay Christian, a content creator, and an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. 

Mike is my first repeat guest, and I wanted to get him back on the show to talk about how his views and theology might have shifted, what it is like to share yourself on a public platform, what it’s like sharing yourself publicly, and the challenge of creating a safe online space for queer people while still keeping dialogue open.

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https://www.mikemaeshiro.com/

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Nate Peters is a gay Christian and the co-host of the itriedtobestraight podcast. I went on their podcast last year and wanted to hear his story on mine.

In this episode, we discuss his journey coming out in the church, how he has come to accept himself today, and his experience at Bethel School of Ministry.

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https://www.instagram.com/natebpeters/

https://www.instagram.com/itriedtobestraight/

https://www.youtube.com/@ITriedToBeStraight

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Pete Enns is an American biblical scholar and theologian. He has written several books and hosts The Bible for Normal People podcast. 

In this episode, we talk about what led him to reevaluate his understanding of the Bible, why some Christians feel the need to “defend Scripture,” and how viewing the Bible as a rulebook can limit people’s faith.

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https://thebiblefornormalpeople.com/about-pete-enns/

https://www.instagram.com/peteenns/

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Jack Jewell is a YouTuber and podcaster exploring politics, society, and LGBT culture.

In this episode, we discuss: How Jack started his YouTube channel, the shift in LGBT culture, Queer theory, what led Jack to believe the things he does, and much more.

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XPR7qBA4gU8?si=BY9yVtuv5SykrFVd

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Cade Bradley is a gay ex-Traditional Catholic, YouTuber, and host of the Intrinsically Ordered podcast. He now devotes his work to challenging Catholic fundamentalism.

In this episode, we discuss what it was like for Cade to come out as gay within the Catholic Church, what initially drew him to Catholicism, how people become radicalised, and whether we still need LGBT activism.

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https://www.youtube.com/@GayExTrad

intrinsicallyordered.com

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Helen Joyce is a journalist and gender-critical voice, best known for her work on gender identity ideology and the tensions she sees between women's rights and trans rights. And she’s the author of the book Trans: When Ideology Meets Reality, which is how I found out about her work.  

In this episode, we explore the tensions Helen sees between trans rights and women’s rights, what led her to speak out on these issues, what she’s uncovered along the way, and where she believes the conversation needs to go next.

Check this episode out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEH63BVAjv0&t=55s

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https://x.com/HJoyceGender
https://www.thehelenjoyce.com

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