Gospel for the Culture with D. Danyelle Thomas

Gospel for the Culture with D. Danyelle Thomas

From Cardi B to Shondaland TV, the Gospel #ForTheCulture Podcast provides inspiration through the lens of Black Pop Culture. Every weekday, D. Danyelle Thomas of UnfitChristian.com bends the norms of faith & millennial spirituality by finding the gospel in unexpected places. Pull up a chair and get a Shot of Henny in your communion cup!

Episodes

August 7, 2024 24 mins
On this episode of Gospel for the Culture, you’ll meet Chapter 3: The Preacher’s Kid, a personal essay of growing up in the very different worlds of my Baptist preacher Dad, my Pentecostal Mommy, and building my experience of God in between. It is a deeply vulnerable narrative about my master wound and all of its contradictions. But most importantly, it is a celebration of all that conspired to bring me to the point of my public wo...
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As someone deeply aware of the history of racism, classism, death, and oppression tied to Christianity, why do I still identify as a Christian, especially as a conscious Black woman? Can deconstruction and decolonization redeem such a faith? These questions are at the heart of my book, The Day God Saw Me as Black. In this episode of Gospel for the Culture, I introduce you to Chapter 2: White Man’s Religion. This central essa...
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Not me droppin' Season 3! After a four-year hiatus, I’m back and ready to tell it all! In October 2020, I paused Gospel for the Culture because producing the show on my own became too much. Life took unexpected turns; I quit my corporate job, decided to live between states, and embarked on a journey big faith leaps. By 2022, my long-awaited book, The Day God Saw Me as Black, found a publisher, and after months of writing, it’s set ...
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In this episode of Gospel #ForTheCulture, Danyelle (@UnfitChristian) talks about the intersection of faith + gender + sexuality by revisiting the story of Ruth, Naomi, & Boaz, unpacking her own experiences in purity culture, and thinking aloud about the ways we can shape healthier narratives around sex as believers.

 

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September 30, 2020 40 mins

In this episode of Gospel #ForTheCulture, Danyelle (@UnfitChristian) talks about the intersection of faith + gender + sexuality through examining the relationship between Black Queer Men + Black Cisgender Women, Black ballroom culture and the high theater of the church, and framing the ills of capitalism as structural sin.

Blog Post: CAN’T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG? THE TENSIONS OF BLACK QUEERNESS, WOMANHOOD, & THE CROSS

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September 24, 2020 45 mins
In this episode of Gospel #ForTheCulture, Danyelle (@UnfitChristian) talks about the intersection of faith + gender through gendering God, embracing a womanist theology, and asking who benefits from the marginalization of women in our pulpits and sanctuaries. The episode companion guide is available exclusively to UC Patreons.

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September 19, 2020 46 mins
In the Season 2 opener of Gospel #ForTheCulture, Danyelle (@UnfitChristian) talks about the complicated legacy of Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the future of the US Supreme Court, her viral post about Cardi B & Offset [read it here], Auntiechella, nostalgic TV on Netflix, and kissing impostor syndrome goodbye.

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In this super-packed season finale of Gospel #ForTheCulture, Danyelle (@UnfitChristian) sits down with multidisciplinary artist, Rashida Khanbey Miller (@RashidaKhanBeyMiller) for some girl talk on sex, sensuality, and the eroticism of sacred spirituality. Make sure you grab your exclusive listener-only offer from Rashi here! Become a Patreon today! For as little as $2 a month, you'll get exclusive bonus content and early...
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In this episode of Gospel #ForTheCulture, Danyelle (@UnfitChristian) talks about The Nap Ministry (@TheNapMinistry), Steve Harvey, and learning how to sit her ass down and rest and listen. As always, Danyelle manages to find the divinity in the mundane, grounding this week's discussion in Matthew 11:28-30, Jesus's invitation to rest. Become a Patreon today! For as little as $2 a month, you'll get exclusive bonus content and ...
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In this episode of Gospel #ForTheCulture, Danyelle (@UnfitChristian) dives into going viral (again) over this week's Hot Takes of Ayesha Curry's Red Table Talk interview with her family-in-loves of the Curry Dynasty. As always, Danyelle manages to find the divinity in Black cultural conversations and grounds this week's discussion in John 5:1-8, the healing of the man at the pool of Jerusalem.

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In this episode of Gospel #ForTheCulture, Danyelle (@UnfitChristian) gets into the spirit of oversharing after being filled with the (distilled) spirit! Sharing her top 10 confessions of her #Churchy experiences like accidentally flashing her entire Vacation Bible School class and racy Church Sex Fantasies, this episode is a hilarious ride from beginning to end. Become a Patreon today! For as little as $2 a month, you'l...
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In this episode of Gospel #ForTheCulture, Danyelle (@UnfitChristian) gets personal about her own struggles with anger and disappointment and re-imagines the meaning of Ephesians 4:26 when your anger is with God. In the words of Solange, "you got the right to be mad, but when you carry it alone you find it only getting in the way. They say you gotta let it go..." Become a Patreon today! For as little as $2 a month, you'll get...
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April 21, 2019 48 mins

In this Easter Edition of Gospel #ForTheCulture, Danyelle (@UnfitChristian) talks about going viral again, The Mueller Report, Donald Trump, and the real-life impact of diluting the HOW and WHY Jesus was crucified.

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In this long overdue episode of Gospel #ForTheCulture, Danyelle (@UnfitChristian) talks about going viral, Billy Porter snatching edges and lives with his Christian Siriano tuxedo gown, and the real consequences of deeply held homophobia disguised as opinions.

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In this episode of Gospel #ForTheCulture, Danyelle (@UnfitChristian) discusses the Federal Government Shutdown of 2019, the presidency of Donald Trump, and the religious culture that got us in this mess in the first place! Get Tickets to “gOD-Talk: A Black Millennials and Faith Conversation Series”: Tickets Get the Gospel #ForTheCulture Devotional from Our Bible app! iOSAndroid Become a Patreon today! For as littl...
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In this episode of Gospel #ForTheCulture, Danyelle (@UnfitChristian) continues her exploration of sex and sexuality as a GOOD and GOD thing. In the continuation from last week's episode, Danyelle builds on the history in the first part and retells the story of Rahab the harlot through the lens of the Black cult classic, Harlem Nights! Listen in as she shares how sex work SAVED, not sullied, Rahab and her generations to come! G...
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December 30, 2018 36 mins

In this episode of Gospel #ForTheCulture, Danyelle (@UnfitChristian) explores sex and sexuality as a GOOD and GOD thing. In the first part of a two-part conversation, she shares the history of sex for both the Black community and the church and how this one part of our nature is the first part we MUST free on the road to liberation for all.

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December 30, 2018 17 mins

In the first episode of Gospel #ForTheCulture, D. Danyelle Thomas of Unfit Christian uses the hilarious viral sensation of Naszir Ferrell, the 6 year old voice of an generation of folks sick of church as usual. She discusses her journey through deconstructing her own faith and beliefs and why she just had to create space for the people she knew were undoubtedly just like her: needing a community of like minded believers.

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Gospel for the Culture, a weekday podcast hosted by D. Danyelle Thomas of Unfit Christian, gives motivation and inspiration through the lens of Black Pop Culture. Join us as we take moments in pop culture, politics, music, and television to give you the extra juice you need to get your day going strong! There'll be cussing, but that's expected from the Unfit Christian. There'll be bonus episodes and guest interviews where we have r...

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