In this final episode of Kindreds, Ashley and Katey talk about their 7 years of creating the podcast, what it has meant to them, and why they decided it was time to end the show. Resources "Are You in the Portal?" by Anne Helen Peterson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does being Christian even mean anyway? Who gets to decide what a Christian is? That's what we discuss in this episode and how we've evolved in our understanding of how the label "Christian" feels to us. We talk about evangelicalism, Jesus, deconstruction, Christian nationalism, and how we understand our ever-changing spirituality these days. I…

What do the Bachelor, Love is Blind, the Ultimatum, and all of the other competition dating reality TV shows have in common? Really problematic narratives about marriage! We break down some of our most "precious illusions" (thanks, Alanis Morissette) about finding "the one," tying the knot, and having a "successful" marriage. We discuss the conveyo…

We take a break from our Tackling the Taboo series to celebrate the beginning of summer by talking about what we’re enjoying these days. We talk about some of the books, movies, creative projects, and practices that we are loving right now.Full shownotes: https://kindredspodcast.com/2023/06/05/episode-74-what-were-enjoying-these-days/ Hosted on Aca…

Being a parent of an only child comes with all kinds of baggage and inappropriate comments and questions. We discuss the ways that only children are stigmatized and dispel some of the cultural myths surrounding this family structure. Shownotes: https://kindredspodcast.com/2023/05/08/episode-73-tackling-taboo-one-and-done/ Hosted on Acast. See acast…

CW: we discuss alcohol and drinking on this episode. How has our relationship with alcohol changed over the course of our lives? And are "wine moms" really a thing or are we just failing parents of young children?Shownotes https://kindredspodcast.com/2023/02/27/episode-72-tackling-taboo-are-we-wine-moms/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m…

Welcome to our seventh year of recording Kindreds! This year we are tackling some taboo topics that until now we were a little too fearful to talk about on the show at the length. This episode we start a conversation about sex and sexuality with a focus on what we learned at church, school, and in the culture as young people and how we're unlearnin…

We wrap up 2022 with some life updates from the fall, some of our favorite things from the year, and how we are making the end of this year. And of course, we included our annual Spotify playlist.Link to playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4aPDl74PcN9dAKSVblUCFr?si=0a9aba471abd446bShownotes: https://kindredspodcast.com/2022/12/19/episode-70…

We explore the age-old question of what happens when we die. We return to our evangelical roots and discuss theologies of salvation, atonement, and baptism—and how those things are portrayed in church culture (hell house, anyone?). Is Hell even a biblical concept at all? Then we move into talking about where we land these days. In short, we have a …

What does it mean to heal from grief? Is it something we do alone, or is healing a communal effort? What does support look like for grieving people, and where do we go for that support? How do we support people we love who are grieving? These are some of the things we talk about in this second conversation about grief.Some of the areas we discuss a…

For a long time we’ve been saying that we need to record an episode about this heavy topic, but we’ve just been too mired in it ourselves to talk about it publicly. We’re finally ready, and we have so much to say that we’re making it a two-parter.In this episode we talk about what exactly grief is, what some of the different types are, and how no m…

Join Amanda, Becky, and Nicole this week for the July (or maybe August?) Twisterds Movie Club discussion about the 2022 Michelle Yeoh movie, Everything Everywhere All at Once. After a tangent about types of wine, the conversation turned to the significance of the use of Mandarin and Cantonese, love for Stephanie Hsu and Jamie Lee Curtis (and Ke Huy…

Join Amanda, Becky, and Nicole this week after nearly two months for a discussion about Irish whiskey, the dos and don'ts of septum piercing care, why drivers ed is cool, and Twisted Sisterds sex ed. You can hear past guests answer our 10 nerdy and ridiculous questions by becoming a $5 patron at patreon.com/twistedsisterds. If you have questions or…

We talk about our reactions to the post-Roe reality that we are making our way through, how we are navigating our own grief journeys this year, and what we are turning to for comfort in these hard days. Ashley shares about the compounded grief her family is experiencing, and Katey shares about coming out about being queer. Resources We Mention:-Abo…

Join Amanda and Becky this week as they talk about a cocktail with no name, Andrew Garfield, and taking a podcast break because Becky is taking on two big projects at once. Then Becky talks with Asha Dahya about how Evengelicalism is conservative in the US (and not so much in Australia), how California's Prop 8 and Hobby Lobby got her thinking abou…

For this month's installment of the Twisterds Movie Club, Amanda and Becky talk about the 2016 George Takei and Lea Salonga musical, Allegiance. You can watch this story inspired by George Takei's family's experiences during the Japanese American internment in the 1940s through a free trial of Broadway HD on Amazon Prime or a rental on broadwayonde…

With the news this last week in the US, it felt appropriate to repost this episode. For more commentary on the impact of the impending loss of abortion rights in the US, we recommend the "Overturning Roe Might Backfire on Christians" episode of The Friendly Atheist podcast and We'll Hear Arguments and Boom! Lawyered for legal history and commentary…

Join Amanda and Becky this week as they talk about a ridiculous urgent notice, the importance of labor unions, and queer people to the rescue all while discussing two "Am I the Asshole" posts. It's our monthly phoned in episode. You can hear past guests answer our 10 nerdy and ridiculous questions by becoming a $5 patron at patreon.com/twistedsiste…

Join Amanda and Becky this week as they talk about the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map and then with Rob Swinton about Ghost Zombie Jesus Day, what being bisexual does and doesn't mean for your committed relationship, and how leading with their queerness brought them to where they are today...and to this podcast episode. Check out Rob's podcast Bi No…

Join Amanda and Becky this week as they talk with Lavender about misconceptions about autism, how Anne in Anne with an E is incredibly autistic, and why Autism Acceptance Month is better than Autism Awareness Month. Check out Lavender's Facebook post from the beginning of Autism Acceptance Month. Becky's Fangirling:None to Run programAmy Down's sto…

Katey and Ashley share life updates, some big lows and some inspiring highs, and they share some of their inspiring, fun reads on their currently-reading lists: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Come As You Are, The Once and Future Witches, and The Firekeeper's Daughter. Be sure to check out www.abortionswelcome.org and pick up a copy of Katey's b…

For this month's installment of the Twisterds Movie Club, Amanda and Becky talk about the 2022 Disney/Pixar coming of age movie, Turning Red. By becoming a $5 patron at patreon.com/twistedsisterds you can listen to bonus Twisterds Movie Club episodes and prior guests answering our 10 nerdy and ridiculous questions. If you have questions or want to …

Join Amanda and Becky this week as they talk with Melissa Murray about her winding path from being on a chastity abstinence drama team to finding her place in teaching and then navigating teaching during a pandemic. Mentioned in this episode:Lentil beer from Rebellion Brewery in Regina, SaskatchewanGod Spare the Girls by Kelsey McKinney You can hea…

Join Amanda and Becky this week as they talk about shifting social energy, adventures in fermenting, finding yourself in Star Trek Discovery, and a boomer who needs to f*** off. It's a discussion of a recent high point and a low point in feminism. You can hear past guests answer our 10 nerdy and ridiculous questions by becoming a $5 patron at patre…

Join Nicole and Becky this week as they talk about how NPR is disappointing (we'll miss you, Sam!) and the awesomeness of Thunder Force. Then, join Becky as she talks with Tanner Conklin about the politics of the liquor business in Oklahoma, how a hair stylist who specialized in mullets started her own liquor brand, and how the lady preying mantis …

International Women's Day was this week, so due to that and other life issues, we took a break from recording. Please enjoy this encore episode with Dr. Hillary McBride about her book Mothers, Daughters & Body Image: Learning to Love Ourselves as We Are. Join the Sisterds, with guest host Sam Moore, in a discussion about taking up space and loving …

Welcome to the March installment of the Twisterds Movie Club.After opening discussion about library conferences via Zoom, where in the library where Nicole works are COVID tests being done (spoiler: they're not), a blonde siamese cat, and the lesbian witches who live down the alley, Nicole and Becky discussed the 1987 movie Dirty Dancing. There wer…

Join Nicole and Becky this week as they talk about their Exmo overlaps, speaking German with a heavy French accent, and tick, tick...BOOM! And then stay around for a compilation of some of our favorite answers to our Question Time bonus episode questions. 1) Gizele Monáe - Episode 106 2) Ally Henny - Episode 121 3) Mandisa Thomas - Episode 142 4) S…

Join Nicole and Becky this week as they talk about Gene Demby vs Sam Sanders, decolonizing your diet, and #blackcosplay while sharing some of the Black creators they are watching and listening to right now. Mentioned in this episode:PodcastsBOOM LawyeredIt's Been a MinuteCode SwitchThe Nod YouTubeCydnee BlackMargaret AngelKabir ConsidersSincerely, …

Ashley sits down with Katey to discuss her new book A Complicated Choice: Making Space for Grief and Healing in the Pro-Choice Movement. We talk about how this wasn't the book Katey intended to write, how the process of writing it taught her a lot about burnout, and how we can all learn to be more compassionate in the ways that we talk about aborti…

Join Nicole and Becky this week as they talk with Rev. Katey Zeh about being kicked out of every part of the Baptist Church, accompanying people before, during, and after the experience of abortion, and how being called out is a gift. Get her thought provoking and accessible book, A Complicated Choice: Making Space for Grief and Healing in the Pro-…

Welcome to the February installment of the Twisterds Movie Club. This month, Nicole, Becky, and founding cohost Amanda HAD to talk about Encanto. Watch the movie (maybe even multiple times) and then join us for this long episode with discussions of food allergies, "Disney Green", the validity of all forms of femininity presentation, and how white w…

What would it look like to meet the full human needs of people who experience abortion? That's what this episode is all about. Ashley and Katey talk about their year-long joint effort to create Abortions Welcome, a virtual space dedicated to providing spiritual support and accurate information to anyone who is preparing for, experiencing, or proces…

*Quick Note: We are taking the month of January off, so this will be our last episode until February.* Welcome to the third episode of what we're calling Twisterds Advent. In this episode, Nicole, Becky, and their friend Reuben Hood talk about fishbowl drinks, a mumble rapper, Tommy Chong, and Pitch Perfect on their many tangents while discussing t…

Welcome to the second episode of what we're calling Twisterds Advent. This week Nicole and Becky, along with their friend Jenn Flynn-McCormick about being emo 12 year olds, the good and bad (mostly bad) of human nature, and why Michael Caine made The Muppet Christmas Carol the best adaptation of Charles Dickens' 1843 novella. Another adaptation wor…

We take a look at the last year(what we refer to as 2020 Part 2), revisit the joys and the sorrows, and share what's next for us.Check out our 2021 playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4HajWmGv01HyNcRfFDFeM5?si=2579bcd8e791457f. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Welcome to the first episode of what we're calling Twisterds Advent. This week Nicole and Becky, along with their friend Sean Ozee, talk about the actors they pretend don't exist and Sean gets nerdy about the specifics of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. And then, after discussing the movie, they re-imagine it with a more Twisterds Test passi…

This week Nicole and Becky were going to review another subreddit but ended up talking about holiday stress, why the movies Love, Actually and Die Hard should be watched in sequence, the suckiness of student loans privatized healthcare in the US. Check out the things we mentioned:"Interesting" recipes by B. Dylan HollisTarot and TequilaPublic Servi…

It was an especially rough week for Nicole, so she and Becky decided to have fun and comment on r/badwomensanatomy. Mama Doctor Jones explains how it is possible to get pregnant during your period and debunks four other period myths. You can hear bonus episodes of past guests answering our 10 nerdy and ridiculous questions by becoming a $5 patron a…

CW: Movie contains depiction of violence. Welcome to a bonus November installment of the Twisterds Movie Club. This week Becky and Nicole talk about the 2015 movie, Mekko. Watch (for free on Tubi) Rod Rondeaux in his double award winning performance and then join us for the conversation. Check out Lance Tsosie on TikTok @modern_warrior__ By becomin…

Welcome to the November installment of the Twisterds Movie Club. This month Becky and Nicole talk about the 2007 movie, Four Sheets to the Wind. Watch this Sterlin Harjo feature film debut and join in the conversation. By becoming a $5 patron at patreon.com/twistedsisterds you can listen to bonus Twisterds Movie Club episodes and prior guests answe…

Join Nicole and Becky this week as they talk about birthday cousins, how Karen didn't invent veganism in 1974, and the best way to drink egg nog, all while spending too much time trying to find Massachusetts on the map. And Becky actually remembered to link the eggnog recipe and book that were mentioned (thanks, smartphone notepad!). Cocktail Chemi…

Welcome to the October installment of the Twisterds Movie Club. This month Becky and Nicole talk about the rising star packed 1993 movie, Hocus Pocus. Watch (or re-watch) this delightful Halloween movie and then join us for the discussion. By becoming a $5 patron at patreon.com/twistedsisterds you can listen to Nicole and a guest talk about Disney …

Join Nicole and Becky this week as they jump right in to talking about their dietary needs, how toasted cinnamon sticks make all the difference, and why if you have a morning routine, you may already be a witch. She wasn't a guest this week, but she was mentioned. Shut up and listen to Ally Henny. You can hear bonus episodes of past guests answerin…

Welcome to a bonus installment of the Twisterds Movie Club. This month Becky and Nicole talk about the 2021 Puerto Rican movie El Cuartito. Watch this satire about the US immigration system and seeing humanity in each other and then join us for the discussion. By becoming a $5 patron at patreon.com/twistedsisterds you can listen to bonus movie revi…

Join Nicole and Becky this week as they talk with Mikayla Ortega about getting her dream job, being in the pulse of the newsroom, and escaping empath burnout. If you're passionate about social change but aren't sure about going into politics, Mikayla has great advice about how you can get involved. Find Mikayla on Twitter: @Mikayla_Ortega1 You can …

Quick note: If you haven’t listened yet to episode 60 with Sheila Katz, the CEO of the National Council of Jewish Women, about religious freedom, reproductive rights and abortion access, and anti-Semitism, go back and check it out.Building off of our last episode about anti-Semitism, we take on the topic of Christian hegemony and how pervasive it i…

In this encore episode, Nicole and Becky talk with Albert and Jaely about the origins of their podcast, what it is like growing up Latinx, and the importance of coffee in life. Also included is a discussion about Tarot as introspection, not fortune telling and Nicole podcasting from her car. You can listen to Albert and Jaely on their podcast Coffe…

Join Nicole and Becky this week as they talk with the Rev. Dr. Sheri Pallas about weird beer flavors, how belief is not the same as religion, and discussing the important topic of the week on her new panel show Fireside Creators. You can find Sheri's work and book her for a speaking engagement at sheripallas.com. You can hear Sheri answer our 10 go…

Join Nicole and Becky this week as they talk about what makes a good margarita, why they've each had to take some breaks from the podcast this last year, and finally getting the medical attention needed for their reproductive organs. You can hear bonus episodes of past guests answering our 10 nerdy and ridiculous questions by becoming a $5 patron a…