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God is Gay

Asher O’Briant

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Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 22

What happens when a philosopher and a comedian walk into a podcast? Everything comes out! Asher O’Briant and Liz Bein discuss queer themes within all religions. Researching and serving up stories within art, history, spirituality, & pop culture that have been swept under the rug. The show’s akin to “Drunk History” but with gay tea instead. With a tone that somewhere between meditative and tabloid gossip, “God is Gay” is certain to offend at least one person at every dinner party!

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30/09/2026
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‘Gaint’ Awards (Season Recap)

Season 1 · Episode 22

Sunday, July 12, 2026 • Duration 29:16

Episode 20.5: The 'G' in EGOT! Asher and Liz overview the premiere season of ‘God is Gay’ and recognize the figures throughout history and pop-culture covered. Our next season of new stories will be coming at you in the New Year 2027!

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History of the Rainbow

Season 1 · Episode 21

Sunday, July 5, 2026 • Duration 36:58

Episode 20: How did we get to the rainbow being a symbol of gay love and resilience? An expansive conversation touching on Iris, the Irish, and water sports.

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D. H. Lawrence’s White Peacock - The Gay & Lesbian Review. (n.d.-a). https://glreview.org/article/d-h-lawrences-white-peacock/
The LGBTQ Rainbow Flag Origin Story: Adrian Brooks, Bethany the Princess of Argyle, Dan Nicoletta, John Serrian, Lee Mentley, Lynn Segerblom, Paul Langlotz: Interview. (n.d.-d). https://www.lgbtqhp.org/post/rainbow-flag
Rainbow myths | legends about rainbows | rainbow symphony – Rainbow Symphony Store. (n.d.-b). https://www.rainbowsymphony.com/blogs/blog/legends-of-the-rainbow-myths-throughout-history
Reading the rainbow: The origins of the pride symbol | national museum of american history. (n.d.-c). https://americanhistory.si.edu/explore/stories/reading-rainbow-origins-pride-symbol

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Beyond the Veil w/ Guest

Sunday, June 28, 2026 • Duration 38:50

Episode 19: Welcome the devoted Sister Unity of the drag nun organization known as the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. Orange you glad to see her coming in her signature color? She's bright, juicy, and a tart!

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Sister Unity (@sisterunity) • instagram photos and videos. (n.d.-a). https://www.instagram.com/sisterunity/
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. (n.d.-b). https://www.thesisters.org/

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Camp Out

Season 1 · Episode 19

Sunday, June 21, 2026 • Duration 35:34

Episode 18: What makes a cult classic? With a star studded cast holding our hand through out, we discredit conversion therapy - from hypnosis in brothels to queer cinema's 1999 “But I’m a Cheerleader.”

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Babbit, J. (1999). But I’m a Cheerleader . broadcast.
Berlatsky, N. (2025, June 25). But I’m a cheerleader understood the campy soul of Christofascism. But I’m a Cheerleader Understood The Campy Soul of Christofascism.
‘But I’m a cheerleader’ and why it broke boundaries in 1999 | CNN. (n.d.-a). https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/28/style/but-im-a-cheerleader-movie-visuals

Conversion - etymology, origin & meaning. (n.d.-b). https://www.etymonline.com/word/conversion
Mapped: Conversion therapy across the U.S. - axios Denver. (n.d.). https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/03/11/mapped-conversion-therapy-across-the-u-s
Maskell, E. (2024, September 11). “I wanted to make a gay clueless”: Jamie Babbit on how her lesbian comedy but I’m a cheerleader became a cult classic. BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20240910-jamie-babbit-how-lesbian-comedy-but-im-a-cheerleader-became-a-cult-classic
Palumbo, J. (2024, June 28). “is this too far?”: How the queer film “but I’m a cheerleader” broke boundaries in 1999. CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/28/style/but-im-a-cheerleader-movie-visuals

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What's Your Sign?

Season 1 · Episode 18

Sunday, June 14, 2026 • Duration 29:58

Episode 17: The worshipping of the Rabbit God has taken on a whole new meaning at Wei-Ming Temple in Taiwan. On top of a Christian Church, a Taoist & almost entirely homosexual congregation worships.

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The animals of the Chinese calendar. National Museums Liverpool. (n.d.). https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/stories/animals-of-chinese-calendar
Dideriksen, C. (2018, September 11). Taiwan’s Wei-ming “Rabbit” temple draws gay community. Equal Eyes. https://equal-eyes.org/database/2015/12/6/taiwans-wei-ming-rabbit-temple-draws-gay-community
Jong, U. (2021, March 10). Of gods, roosters and rabbits: Travel inspiration from Taipei, Taiwan. OutThere magazine. https://www.outthere.travel/of-gods-roosters-and-rabbits/
Taiwan, History. Government Portal of Republic of China, Taiwan. (n.d.). https://www.taiwan.gov.tw/content_3.php
Taiwan’s gays pray for Soul Mates at “Rabbit” temple | reuters. (n.d.). https://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyle/taiwans-gays-pray-for-soul-mates-at-rabbit-temple-idUSKBN0KS0R0/
The twelve Zodiac Bridges of Keelung. 雨都漫步 KeeLung For A Walk. (2026, March 3). https://keelung-for-a-walk.com/culture/twelve-animal-zodiac-28206/
台北時報. (2023, February 14). Rabbit god watches over LGBTQ community. Taipei Times. https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2023/02/15/2003794373

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Speaking in Tongue & Cheek

Season 1 · Episode 17

Sunday, June 7, 2026 • Duration 27:13

Episode 16: She can talk the talk, but can she walk the walk in high heels? An exploration of comedian Meg Stalter and where preaching meets performance.

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Sources:Eva Wiseman, D. L. (n.d.). Megan Stalter: ’I believe in jesus and I’m gay – people F... The Observer. https://observer.co.uk/style/features/article/megan-stalter-i-believe-in-jesus-and-im-gay-people-find-that-confusing
YouTube. (n.d.). https://youtu.be/15aEvZGZEUI

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The Purple One

Season 1 · Episode 16

Thursday, May 28, 2026 • Duration 32:16

Episode 15: Poet, rockstar, fashion icon, and possibly the second coming of Jesus? The life and legend behind Prince Rogers Nelson and how he reshaped gender norms within the pop-culture and religion!

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Analyzing the lyrics: Queer Music themes in Rock | School of Rock. (n.d.-a). https://www.schoolofrock.com/resources/music-education/analyzing-the-lyrics-queer-themes-in-rock-music
BYU scholarsarchive. (n.d.-b). https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1244&context=studiaantiqua&httpsredir=1
Ellen G. White | adventist.org. (n.d.-c). https://adventist.org/identity/history/ellen-white
Gender in plants: Sex chromosomes are emerging from the fog - sciencedirect. (n.d.-d). https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168952504001568
Gnosticism: Religion and philosophy: Research starters: EBSCO research.
EBSCO. (n.d.-a). https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/religion-and-philosophy/gnosticism
Grundy, P. (n.d.). Why beards are not allowed for jehovah’s witnesses. Clothing Guidelines for Jehovah’s Witnesses.
https://www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/clothing-attire-jehovahs-witnesses.php
The roles of women in the Seventh-day Adventist church significance of Ellen G. White counsels | biblical research institute. (n.d.-e).https://adventistbiblicalresearch.org/articles/the-roles-of-women-in-the-seventh-day-adventist-church-significance-of-ellen-g-white-counsels
Rolling Stone. (2023, October 6). Prince and his Fashion Revolution. https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-lists/prince-and-his-fashion-revolution-10940/
Sussex Publishers. (n.d.). What does “agnostic” mean? Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-secular-life/201906/what-does-agnostic-mean

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Liz has a Philosophy Degree?

Sunday, May 24, 2026 • Duration 38:57

Episode 14: Are Trad-wives just Christian Nationalist Drag Queens? This week we explore the world of performing femininity through the lens of transcendence. Trigger Warning: existentialism.

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Gatti Tussin, Katie. “Https://Www.diabolicalliespod.com/P/Evie-Magazine-Ballerina-Farm-And?Utm_source=Share&Utm_medium=Android&R=1zjjqb&TriedRedirect=True.”Substack.com, 2026, open.substack.com/pub/diabolicallies/p/evie-magazine-ballerina-farm-and?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=1zjjqb. Accessed 3 May 2026.
burke, caro claire, and Katie Gatti Tassin. “Blonde Highlights Are Gender-Affirming Care.” Substack.com, Diabolical Lies, 8 Aug. 2024, substack.com/@caroclaireburke/note/p-147481988?r=1zjjqb. Accessed 3 May 2026.
BBC. “The Fabulous History of Drag.” BBC Bitesize, BBC, 5 Sept. 2019, www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zbkmkmn.
Claire Burke, Caro. “Yesteryear”. Alfred A. Knopf New York, April 2026
Gandhi, Lakshmi. “NPR Choice Page.” Npr.org, 2020, www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2013/12/23/256566647/the-extraordinary-story-of-why-a-cakewalk-wasnt-always-easy.
Hodges , Emerson . “Drag Played a Crucial Role in Challenging White Supremacy.” Southern Poverty Law Center, 23 July 2025, www.splcenter.org/resources/hatewatch/drag-and-black-resilience/.
Satre, Jean Paul. “Being and Nothingness”. 1943.

Offending Ofrendas

Season 1 · Episode 14

Sunday, May 17, 2026 • Duration 34:50

Episode 13: The discovery, the recovery, and the re-discovery of the Moche civilization's ofrendas - also known as "sex pots". Words cannot do them justice, but damn do we try!

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Development, P. (2018, September 15). Queer as fact. Moche Sex Pots. https://queerasfact.podbean.com/e/moche-sex-pots/
Gillan, J. (1970, September 1). The Moche uncensored! 15 surprising erotic ceramics of Peru. Ancient Origins Reconstructing the story of humanity’s past. https://www.ancient-origins.net/artifacts-other-artifacts/moche-pottery-images-0017314
Object of intrigue: Moche sex pots - atlas obscura. (n.d.-a). https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/object-of-intrigue-moche-sex-pots
Projects: Huaca De La Luna. Huaca de la Luna. (n.d.). https://www.wmf.org/projects/huaca-de-la-luna
Roller, S. (2020, November 24). The Moche temples. History Hit. https://www.historyhit.com/locations/the-moche-temples/
Sodomites, Siamese twins, and scholars: Same‐sex relationships in Moche art - wołoszyn - 2015 - american anthropologist - wiley online library. (n.d.-b). https://anthrosource.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/aman.12250
Wikimedia Foundation. (2026, May 12). Moche culture. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moche_culture

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Get Thee to a Nunnery

Season 1 · Episode 13

Sunday, May 10, 2026 • Duration 31:49

Episode 12: Retelling of the amazing love of Joanie Lindenmeyer and Carol Tierheimer. Both women were called by God to serve him as nuns in the catholic church-- or so they thought. Turns out God can be a meticulous the matchmaker!

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Lindenmeyer, J., & Tierheimer, C. (2023). Nun better: An amazing love story. Atkins & Greenspan Publishing.

Breaking the habit: ‘Nun Better’ tells story of nuns who fell in love - Ashland News - Community-Supported, NonProfit News
By Bert Etling Year: 2023 Container: Ashland News - Community-Supported, NonProfit News URL: https://ashland.news/breaking-the-habit-nun-better-tells-story-of-nuns-who-fell-in-love/

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