Yass, Jesus!
Support the show! Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yassjesus/subscribe Yass, Jesus! is a faith and sexuality affirming comedy podcast that believes you don't have to pick between gay and God. Each week, Actor and comedian Daniel Franzese (Mean Girls, Looking) and his former televangelist bestie, Azariah Southworth (The Remix on TBN) meet to Yassify your faith. New episodes every Sunday.
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Did you know that June 30th is officially Queer Youth of Faith Day?! Our friends at Beloved Arise are sponsoring this special episode to kick off Pride Month, featuring top runners of their essay contest asking the questions: How has your faith shaped you as a person and helped you in hard times? How have others challenged your faith and/or identity, and how did you persevere? Of all the essays submitted, Beloved Arise will select...
You heard our episode on Queer Saint Lonnie Frisbee, now we’re talking with another musical guest from the Jesus Movement: Marsha Stevens-Pino! Marsha deserves to be known as the mother of contemporary Christian music. She was the leader of what is considered to be the world's first contemporary Christian music group, Children of the Day, and she has continued as a solo artist to produce albums of worship-oriented and edifying...
We go back to Genesis to ask the question, “What does God think about Nudity?” In a book full of snakes and apples (*wink wink*), we’ve decided that God wants your noodz!
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 Heckman.
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Bring your leather, your flogs, and your faith! Yass, Jesus is live at LA Leather Pride talking about how faith and fetish can be aligned, and the true meaning of RELEASE. We’re joined by special guests Mr. Sanctuary 2019 Francesco Perales, THE therapist of the LA leather community Tony Gulla, Brandon Bullet - Mr. Bullet Leather 2000, and everyone’s favorite pup - Pug!
Cliches can be cringe, but sometimes they ring too true to ignore. You know the one about those who point fingers have three fingers pointing at themselves? Watch out! Jesus is calling out all the hypocrites.
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 Heckman.
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We’ve worked to make Yass, Jesus! a virtual, queer sacred space. What are some other sacred spaces that have a sense of God? For many of us in the LGBTQIA+ community, a sense of God can be found in queer safe spaces, and we can create sacred spaces anywhere we go through an example of love and acceptance. Yass, Jesus!
Yass, Jesus! is hosted by Danny Franzese and Azariah Southworth. Our producers are Ross Murray and Meredith Paul...
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.
A former Wall Street investment...
Pop artist Madison Rose helps us celebrate rebirth and the triumph of life over death this joyous Queer Easter!
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 Heckman.
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We’re continuing the interfaith conversation with the HILARIOUS Percy Rustomji! Percy is a comic, writer, actor, and self-described “loud, gay Indian” here to tell us (often through musical outbursts) about his practice of both Hinduism and Zoroastrianism.
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 Heckman.
Gay fashion designers, Real Housewives, a lawyer, and a Secret Service agent… no, we’re not talking about your brunch party last weekend - this is all about making and breaking reputations and the long, steep climb back to redemption.
Read more about the story behind this episode here.
Yass, Jesus! is hosted by Danny Franzese and Azariah Southworth. Our producers are Ross Murray and Meredith Paulley. Sound, music, and post-producti...
Dance before the Lord with all your might! Hit the club with King David; he’ll show you how to shake it!
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 Heckman.
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The story of Moses parting the Red Sea ties into others we’ve featured (remember Genderqueer Joseph?) and inspires us to start the first Queer Christian Porn studio. Grab your favorite pillar and join us!
This episode includes music from Changii. Find out more on Apple Music, Spotify, or Instagram.
Yass, Jesus! is hosted by Danny Franzese and Azariah Southworth. Our producers are Ross Murray and Meredi...
The fruit of the spirit is love, and we love our big fruity Bible - even when it gets a little fleshy. As we Bible wonder about Paul’s letter to the Galatians, we discover we like a little fruit and a little flesh.
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 Heckman.
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War, Backstabbing. Fat shaming. This isn’t another episode of reality tv; it's a Baked Bible Story about King Eglon of Moab!
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 Heckman.
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Fresh off their Grammy win, Yass, Jesus continues our queer faithful exploration of the world of music, this time through the songs of Sam Smith. (Fun fact: we were recording this very episode when Sam’s win was announced on stage!)
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 Heckman.
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Friends don’t always become lovers, and lovers don’t always stay friends, but today we discuss the blessing of friendship and love sharing the same place in your heart.
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 Heckman.
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In the presence of loneliness, in the face of hate, and to combat division among the greater LGBTQIA+ community; it’s time to fix our crowns and reach out with love and acceptance to build a stronger community in Season 4 and beyond!
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 Heckman.
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When Andrew Hartzler posted a TikTok responding to his Aunt Vicki Hartzler’s dramatic plea to congress opposing marriage equality, he showed the world what it looks like to fight queer misinformation in a direct and loving manner. Andrew joins Yass, Jesus! to talk about responding to non-affirming family members.
Yass, Jesus! is hosted by Danny Franzese and Azariah Southworth. Our producers are Ross Murray and Meredith Pau...
When you’re struggling to discover, recognize, or remember your worth, let Scripture (and your Yass, Jesus! family) remind you how valuable you are.
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 Heckman.
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We wrap up our YASSRAEL series by spending an hour in Bethlehem. Follow Azariah and hear how Palestinians pray for hope and for the world to hear their voice.
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 Heckman.
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