iotpodqnc

Queers In Cults

Education EN ↓ 67 episodes

“It’s Our Turn” is a show where the hosts, Emerson and Aydan, share their stories growing up as queer people in toxic religious environments. Our hope is that it will provide education, validation, and maybe even a laugh or two for those healing from religious trauma. The more people know about how these systems affect people the better off we will all be. Now, you will hear no “religion bashing” here. Just sincere, heartfelt (and sometimes mildly irreverent) stories about how we navigated the world of religion, our own journey of healing, and what we’ve learned along the way.

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Episode 32: Holly Rae 21.10.2022 1:38:42

Emerson and Aydan chat with special guest Holly Rae. They're a student, mother, professional astrologer, and all around bad-ass! Holly shares some of their history with Mormonism and gives a lot of great insight into life after and how they have come to reconcile those experiences.

Episode 31: Fear 15.10.2022 1:25:37

Tony and Aydan talk about how toxic religion uses fear to control and manipulate people.

Episode 30: Family Affair 13.10.2022 1:27:21

Emerson is joined by his mother and sister. Their discussion is insightful, sincere, honest, and heartwarming. Do yourself a favor and don't skip this episode.

Episode 29: Ooops! All hosts! 08.10.2022 1:38:46

For the first time Emerson, Tony and Aydan are all together on this episode. They all do a short recap of their stories and there is a LOT of laughing and inappropriate jokes. Want to know what "Fire Hair and Ice Nipples" is about? Don't skip this episode!

Episode 28 Part 2: The ”Definition” of Religion 08.10.2022 44:46

Tony and Aydan look up the definition of religion. They also discuss their experience with religious manipulation. There are the expected deviations and distractions that you have all, surely, come to love by now.

Episode 28 Part 1: The ”Definition” of Religion 06.10.2022 49:25

Episode 27 Part 2: Aydan and Emerson Check-In 16.09.2022 1:02:38

Aydan and Emerson check in and catch up with each other. Laughter, discussion and tangents all ensue.

Episode 27 Part 1: Aydan and Emerson Check-In 15.09.2022 30:13

Aydan and Emerson check in and catch up with each other. Laughter, discussion and tangents all ensue.

Episode 26 Part 2: Homosexuality is not in the Bible....and then much distraction 14.09.2022 50:00

Aydan and Tony begin discussing an article that proves the word "homosexuality" is not actually in the Bible. But then, as usual, they get distracted and go on many tangents.

Episode 26 Part 1: Homosexuality is not in the Bible....and then much distraction 14.09.2022 41:57

Aydan and Tony begin discussing an article that proves the word "homosexuality" is not actually in the Bible. But then, as usual, they get distracted and go on many tangents.

Episode 25 Part 2: Connection 24.08.2022 49:15

Emerson and Aydan continue their discussion about connection.

Episode 25 Part 1: Connection 20.08.2022 48:58

Join Emerson and Aydan as they discuss "Connection" in relation to their experiences with toxic religion

Episode 24 Part 2: Relationships Post - Coming Out 23.07.2022 46:10

Tony and Aydan discuss non-romantic relationships post-coming out and what that looks and feels like with their experiences with toxic religion. As usual, they both lose focus, laugh a lot, and are completely irreverent. It's informative and hilarious!

Episode 24 Part 1: Relationships post- coming out 23.07.2022 48:28

Tony and Aydan discuss non-romantic relationships post coming out and what that looks and feels like with their experiences with toxic religion. As usual, they both lose focus, laugh a lot, and are completely irreverent. It's informative and hilarious!

Episode 23: Emerson & Lacie 16.07.2022 1:35:36

Emerson and Lacie (their partner) share about their beautiful relationship. They discuss their journey and their challenges and everything that brought them to where they are today.

Aydan’s Coming Out Story 25.06.2022 47:19

It's Pride month! In celebration of Pride month our host, Aydan, is sharing their coming out story. We hope you enjoy hearing a bit about their journey

Episode 22: Emerson’s Coming Out Story 25.06.2022 54:25

It's Pride month! In celebration of Pride month our host, Emerson, is sharing their coming out story. We hope you enjoy hearing part of their journey

Episode 21: Tony’s Coming Out Story 25.06.2022 1:24:10

It's Pride month! To celebrate Pride, our host, Tony Reed, is telling his coming out story. We hope you enjoy hearing a little bit of Tony's journey.

Episode 20 Part 2: Trauma and Alternate Timelines? 16.06.2022 50:35

Emerson and Aydan talk about their trauma and other timelines where maybe their trauma was avoided....and ghosts in the studio? Beautiful tangents ensue!

Episode 20 Part 1: Trauma and Alternate Timelines? 08.06.2022 47:41

Emerson and Aydan talk about their trauma and other timelines where maybe their trauma was avoided...and ghosts in the studio? Beautiful tangents ensue!

Episode 19 Part 2: Catching Up 26.05.2022 51:01

Emerson and Ayan take an episode to catch up and they end up on some beautiful tangents! They talk about life, relationships, and the show Heartstopper...among many other things. Buckle up and enjoy the ride!

Episode 19 Part 1: Catching up 20.05.2022 38:41

Emerson and Aydan take an episode to catch up and they end up on some beautiful tangeants! They talk about life, relationships, and the show Heartstopper...among many other things. Buckle up and enjoy the ride!

Episode 18 Part 2: Language cont. 05.05.2022 41:26

Part 2 of Emerson and Aydan's continued discussion about the power of language

Episode 18 Part 1: Language cont. 28.04.2022 48:26

Emerson and Aydan continue their discussion about language in relation to their experience with toxic religion. They talk about the long-term effects of the toxic and abusive language often used in religious environments, their personal struggles with those long-term effects, and revelations about their inner narrative.

Episode 17: Language Part 2 13.04.2022 52:35

The second half of the episode recorded on April 2nd. Emerson and Aydan are discussing the nuances and power of language. They discuss how language, particularly, was used as a tool against them in their experiences with toxic religion