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The Forbidden Apple: LGBTQ+ SPIRITUALITY

Oct 21, 2020

David Djemal is an Israeli-British actor, theatre creator, and activist. He brings humor to his work to portray important issues.
David shares the struggles of being LGBTQ in his traditional religious home, as well as being religious in the LGBTQ community.

David is committed to increasing representation and...


Feb 24, 2020

We welcome filmmaker and writer Nora Berman. Nora grew up practicing Buddhism following the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh. We discuss how as a child she would attend the Dharma center with her Jewish father and Christian mother and struggled with the idea of “non-attachment”. Her favorite part was walking meditation...


Jan 5, 2020

Peter M. Krask, creative director and photographer talks about his creative process and how his queerness is deeply connected to his work. 

We discuss the interconnections between desire, queerness, and creation, as well as the roots of the word "blessing".

Listen to hear how his experience in a monastery helped him say...


Sep 29, 2019

In our very first podcast collaboration we have the hosts of the Qurated podcast. Alex and Sam share how representation in the media helped them with their coming out, how they reach catharsis through the creation of music and connection and their vision of their podcast.

Get in touch with the Qurated...


Jul 21, 2019

Screenwriter and director, Matilde Ascheri discuss her search for the right church as an 11-year-old  Siena, Italy.  Matilde created queer characters as a way to explore her sexuality and come out to her family. Listen to find out the rituals she uses to create.

We discuss how we tackle telling real stories about queer...