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Prayer is intimate, personal, and often public. The Bible tells us to pray ceaselessly, which can feel a little overwhelming! There are small ways to incorporate prayer into daily life to keep your conversation with God going strong. Yass, Jesus! is hosted by Danny Franzese and Azariah Southworth. Our producers are Ross Murray and Meredith Paulley. Sound, music, and post-production by Chris Heckma...

Following the release of the Netflix documentary Pray Away (with contributions from our very own Freakin’ Deacon Ross Murray) we’re sitting down to ask “why” and “how” is conversion therapy still a thing?! For those needing hope after a heavy topic, go back and listen to our episode with Mr. Domestic about his quilt celebrating the states that have banned conversion therapy! Yass, Jesus! is hosted...

We are given the choice by God to choose the blessing of life. Although some things can feel familiar and comforting, what if they’re holding us back? Let’s look at how to choose blessings for ourselves and leave the curse of stagnation in the past. Growth is the color of the season! Yass, Jesus! is hosted by Danny Franzese and Azariah Southworth. Our producers are Ross Murray and Meredith Paulley...

You’ve heard our episode on finding affirming churches, but what about making them? If your church isn’t welcoming of LGBTQIA+ members, you’ve got a few choices. First, you can GTFO. This may help you feel safe in the immediate, but it doesn’t solve the greater issue. Today we discuss how to make your church welcoming and offer some resources to help. Yass, Jesus! is hosted by Danny Franzese and A...

Romans 1 has long been used as a weapon against the LGBTQIA+ community, so we’re giving it the Yass, Jesus! treatment! Let’s just start here: Paul was a manipulative little b*tch (go listen to our episode “Paul Got a Little Thorny”) and his letter to the Romans is peppered with talk about “natural” and “unnatural” sexual acts. WELL. Anyone who’s a little kinky knows it’s ALL natural, baby! You be...

You know how some things forever imprint themselves on your memory and no matter how long ago they came out you always feel warm/fuzzy or just a little tingly when you think of them? (HELLOOO Goblin King). Today we talk about Christian media that leaves us with that nostalgic feeling – or still just makes us giggle. Whose gospel are you still hot for? Show your support for our listener Esther who...

We speak with Dr. Obery Hendricks, a Biblical scholar at Columbia University and Union Theological Seminary. His new book Christians Against Christianity discusses the moral roots of the Bible to illustrate the hypocrisy of evangelical right-wing rhetoric, including a chapter on the religious Right’s condemnation of homosexuality and how it runs antithetical to the foundational teachings of Christ...

POP THA CORK IT’S NEW YEAR’S EVE! We talk about where the concept of masturbation as a sin came from and release the notion that loving yourself is a bad thing. Let the fireworks explode and celebrate the body God gave you because you are fearfully and wonderfully made. Yass, Jesus! is hosted by Danny Franzese and Azariah Southworth. Our producers are Ross Murray and Meredith Paulley. Sound, music...

It’s hard to top (or bottom) last year’s Queerest Christmas Pageant Ever without the help of some incredibly talented friends. This Christmas, we’ve rounded up an all-star cast to help us depict one of our favorite Christmas scenes: the very queer nativity. Merry Christmas, y’all! Mary - Grace Baldridge (SOCIAL MEDIA : Instagram | Twitter | www.semlermusic.com ) Joseph - Kevin Miguel Garcia (SOCIA...

We’re joined by Robert Blackmon to talk about pandemic passion projects and his new book COURAGE BEHIND THE MASK. Just like we started Yass, Jesus! to find joy and community during quarantine, Robert started creating hilarious TikToks relating to lockdown and his own experience of the pandemic through his mother’s fight against Covid. Robert Blackmon is a Multi-Faceted Creator, Author, Lifestyle S...

This episode is in honor of World AIDS Day, which takes place annually on December 1st. Unite with us in the fight against HIV as we show support to people living with HIV and commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness. Yass, Jesus! is hosted by Danny Franzese and Azariah Southworth. Our producers are Ross Murray and Meredith Paulley. Sound, music, and post-production by Chris He...

It’s a Big Queer Religious Roundup! We chat with the Freakin’ Deacon Ross Murray about his recent participation in Megan Rohrer’s installation as the first transgender bishop in the Lutheran Church. Join us while we remember the forerunners of Queer Clergy and recognize some current names bringing LGBTQIA+ representation to the Church today. Yass, Jesus! is hosted by Danny Franzese and Azariah Sou...

Here at Yass, Jesus! we are thankful for YOU, our listeners. (Yes, we’re still thankful for blow jobs, too – a la 2020.) This year we wanted to take a moment to hear directly from the Yassuits about the blessings you find in daily life, and to feel thankful for the strong community we’re building. P.S. If you don’t know what a “Yassuit” is, you haven’t been watching our Instagram Live enough! &nbs...

When we look at characters from the Bible who fit the “masc” ideal, we discover that a lot of them are just kind of… gross. Whatever you’re into, there’s no denying the joy of rooting for an underdog. This episode discusses masc vs. femme as told in the story of Jacob and Esau. Yass, Jesus! is hosted by Danny Franzese and Azariah Southworth. Our producers are Ross Murray and Meredith Paulley. Soun...

Our Freakin’ Deacon Ross Murray joins Azariah for a chat with Szymon Niemiec, an Activist and Priest living in Poland - a place where both Church and Government openly condemn the LGBTQIA+ community.  Take a listen while Yass, Jesus! spreads our international wings and makes new friends across the globe. Find Szymon on TikTok and Facebook , and learn more about the Equality Parade here ! Yass...

Child-eating dragons? Jesus with flaming eyes and a sword shooting from his mouth? That’s some scary stuff and it can all be found in the spookiest book of the Bible! We’re getting creepy (and blazed) this Halloween with Baked Bible Stories from the Book of Revelations. Yass, Jesus! is hosted by Danny Franzese and Azariah Southworth. Our producers are Ross Murray and Meredith Paulley. Sound, music...

Miracles in The Bible are defined by Divine Intervention and probably one of the most recognized miracles is the parting of the Red Sea. Or the miracle of Jesus' conception! (We save that miracle for our Christmas episode - seriously if you haven't listened to our Queerest Christmas Pageant Ever, have you really LIVED?) On this Baked Bible Episode we chat about miracles throughout the Bible, Baby...

When you ask Chris to ask Sharon to find out what Richard said about you after you left the party, you’re in good company! Jesus also cared what people thought about him, and today we recap Bible stories where he does a little digging to discover how he is perceived. We all want to know that those who live and work with us the most intimately understand who we are and aspire to be – even Jesus did...

Homecoming can be a joyous occasion (marching bands and hot jocks – YASS, PLEASE) but for those of us who struggle to have our adult selves accepted and acknowledged by the people we grew up around, homecoming can also be challenging. Even Jesus faced opposition from his hometown when he returned as an adult! Today we explore relatable bible stories all about going home as your true self. Yass, Je...

We've already talked about SAINT Dolly Parton and how much she has done to support LGBTQIA+ rights, but now it's time to talk about SAINT Tammy Faye! This amazing woman was pivotal in demonstrating to the Christian community the true meaning of compassion towards ALL of God's children. Join us while we recap the work (and signature makeup) of Queer Saint Tammy Faye. Yass, Jesus! is hosted by Danny...

Adam and Eve may have been the first nuclear family, and just like most families there are a whole bunch of black sheep hiding behind that white picket fence. We all are likely familiar with Cain and Abel, but what about Adam and Eve's other children? Today we toke and bible wonder, "Who the heck is Enoch and Seth?" Yass, Jesus! is hosted by Danny Franzese and Azariah Southworth. Our producers are...

Have you ever heard a story and thought, “YASS, JESUS!”? That is exactly what happened when we heard about a quilt documenting the legality of (and progression away from) conversion therapy across the United States. An amazing craft project like that can only be imagined by an amazing human being, and we invited him on our show! Listen to us get crafty with Mr. Domestic (aka Mathew Boudreaux) and...

This episode is brought to you by YOU, our listeners! After receiving a listener request to do a snippet on Eunuchs, we consider how this group is treated differently across many bible stories simply because of a physical characteristic – which may sound all too familiar to some of us. Stay tuned to the end of the episode to hear our first listener-submitted outro music by Taleya! Yass, Jesus! is...

How do you wash your sins away if your church considers your lifestyle a sin? We welcome Danny’s sister Diana on the show to discuss how an emotional family conversation about baptism inspired a Yass, Jesus! deep dive into the waters of salvation. Yass, Jesus! is hosted by Danny Franzese and Azariah Southworth. Our producer is Ross Murray. Sound, music, and post production by Chris Heckman. Specia...

If you follow Ru Paul’s Drag Race (you do), you know about Silky Ganache’s recent RUDEMPTION. In honor of Silky’s magnificent moment, we’re re-airing Episode 8 from our first season! We are so thrilled to have our dear friend, Silky Nutmeg Ganache on the show to talk about mercy, finding your calling, and Azariah's fourth favorite topic: all-men's colleges. About Silky Silky Nutmeg Ganache, also s...