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The QUEEREST Christmas Pageant Ever! (2024)

22 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back with the QUEEREST Christmas Pageant ever!  You may recognize some of your favorite voices singing their way through the Christmas Story....

Magnificat

15 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve all heard of “pregnancy brain” but what happens when you’re carrying the Son of God?  This Baked Bible Story is all about Mary singing ...

Queer History: The 1960's

08 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

So much queer history is focused on Stonewall, but what about the emergence of the queer leaders who came out of that movement? Get ready for a histor...

The Love Languages, Biblically

01 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The 5 Love Languages were born from evangelical-driven pop-psychology, and have remained pertinent ever since they were introduced in 1992.  Most of ...

Feasting On the Bible

24 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s time to bring your favorite dishes to the Thanksgiving table, and we’re wondering what tasty treats the Bible is bringing.  Yass, Jesus! is ...

The Jacked Gay Priest

17 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Father Ethan Jewett is an Episcopal Priest, bodybuilder, and host of the podcast “Ask Father Ethan”.  We invite this Jacked Gay Priest to the sho...

Christ is Giving Body

10 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Consideration for Jesus’ body typically starts and ends with it hanging from a cross, but what about the real body of Jesus?  What about the years ...

Marianne Williamson: Leading with Love

03 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Marianne Williamson is an American author, spiritual leader, speaker, and humanitarian.  She has written several books, including the most recent THE...

Gotta Keep 'Em Separated

27 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The First Amendment sets a boundary between church and state, a concept that seems to be losing ground here in the USA. As we gear up for a big electi...

Honoring Your Ancestors

20 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Family shapes who we are (even those with whom we don’t have great relationships) and it’s only right to honor where we come from and value what w...

The Road to Emmaus

13 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This Baked Bible Story is basically the Biblical version of Undercover Boss.  Jesus’ tomb has just been discovered empty and, in their confusion, h...

Conversion Film

06 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome back Dusty Ray Bottoms and welcome filmmakers Zach Meiners and Elena Joy Thurston to discuss their new documentary CONVERSION. A story by s...

James St. James and the Giant Fever Monster

26 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Celebutante, author, podcast host, and OG club kid James St. James dazzles Yass, Jesus with a Baked Bible Story and some poignant notes about addictio...

God Isn't Ready for Me Yet

19 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Filmmaker Helen Rollins and Jay Bakker, son of Tammy Faye, join us to discuss their upcoming film God Isn’t Ready for Me Yet about the life and work...

When the Pastor Wore the Pearls

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Scenes from pentecostal church often include dancing, music, and exhortation, but how often is the Pastor wearing a dress? Dr. David Glover wore the p...

Revealing Faith with Drew Droege

05 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Known for his dark, irreverent comedy, Drew Droege joins Yass, Jesus to talk about theater camp, Maya Angelou, and becoming the “Modern Jesus”. Th...

Colton Underwood is Seeking Daddyhood

28 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We love to say YES to a good bachelor; on this episode we say “Yass!” with THE Bachelor Colton Underwood! A former NFL player and NYT best selling...

Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes even strangers we meet on the road offer us an opportunity to share our faith, as Philip learned when he encountered an eunuch ready to acce...

Lil Nas X "J Christ"

14 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s another hot Christian queer music video breakdown! We are LIVING for the Christian imagery in “J Christ” by Lil Nas X, and take our Yassuit...

It's Musical Satanic Panic!

07 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Satanic Panic is making a comeback and it’s targeting a lot of current music.  We look and listen to who’s behind the music ruffling the rectorie...

Jonny McGovern is Spiritual AF

31 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You might know Jonny McGovern from The Big Gay Sketch Show, Hey Qween, or the podcast Johnny McGovern is GAY AF! But did you know that Jonny McGovern ...

He Gets Us

24 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Super Bowl ads usually center around car insurance and beer, but the  LVIII commercial lineup threw a perfect spiral with not one, but FIVE ads for r...

Justice for Nex

17 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After traveling to Tulsa to meet with their family, Yass, Jesus Freakin’ Deacon Ross Murray joins to discuss the death of Nex Benedict and the impac...

Is Glitter a Sin?

10 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is all that glitters really gold?  Much like gossip, glitter can make everything appear shiny and fun, but in the end its insidious nature often leav...

Solomon Georgio and the Queen of Sheeba

03 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Comedy, Sunday school, and bone juice - our guest knows about it all!  Solomon Georgio joins for this Baked Bible Story of (who else?!) Solomon and t...

The Sexy Confessional is Open

25 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Inspired by our hit single “Too Sexy for Church” and the steamy confessions of Yass, Jesus listeners, this episode explores what parts of church a...

What Makes You Bloom with Kevin Garcia

18 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin Garcia is a spirituality coach, public speaker, mystic theologian + practitioner, and host of the podcast A Tiny Revolution. Their new book “W...

All Heart with Mo Heart

11 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mo Heart joins to discuss their viral video about the ongoing struggle to reconcile sexuality with faith and the internalized, triggering homophobia o...

Get a Little Me Time

04 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Life is full - of friends, of work, of chaos.  It can be a little bit extra, and sometimes is a downright messy b*tch. Every now and again it’s imp...

Living the Truth with Ts Madison

28 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ts Madison is a reality show star, entrepreneur, actress, singer, and LGBTQ activist. She is the first Black trans woman to star in and executive prod...

David & Jonathan: 90's Teen Movie

21 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Get out your TV trays and get comfy on the couch; Sugar Daddy Jeff sent us this fun reimagining of the story of David & Jonathan as a 90’s teen ...

Join the Justice League

14 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode discusses scripture for advocacy, whether it’s in support of the LGBTQIA+ community, the poor, women, people of color, or any marginali...

Sampson: The OG Gym Bro

07 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After seeing an image of Sampson used to promote a Christian gym, we take a closer look to ask, “Hot gym bro, or toxic male?”  Yass, Jesus! is ho...

Adulting with Robert Blackmon and Church Muva

31 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Robert Blackmon is back to talk about his new book HOME 365 How to Enjoy Your Living Space All Year Round, written for young adults or anyone needing ...

What Are You Putting in Your Mouth?

24 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

So much judgment towards the LGBT+ community involves how bodies are experienced, enjoyed, and consumed, but we’re taking scripture’s lead on this...

A Yass, Jesus! Christmas Pageant

17 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the most wondrous time of the year!  We’re back with another star-studded Christmas Story in partnership with World of Wonder. You might rec...

All Time Favorite: Lord Have Mercy with Silky Nutmeg Ganache

10 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Munch-munch, crunch-crunch. Silky Ganache is here to eat the lunch... and pray! We are so thrilled to have our dear friend, Silky Nutmeg Ganache on th...

All Time Favorite: Who’s In Your House? Finding and Forming Chosen Family

03 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve talked about the importance of Chosen Family (especially when we aren’t accepted by our biological families), but how do you find a family t...

All Time Favorites: 1946 - The Mistranslation That Shifted a Culture

26 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What if the word “homosexual” was never meant to be in the bible? This is the question being asked by our guest Sharon “Rocky” Roggio, Produce...

All Time Favorite: More Bad B*tches - Deborah & Jael

19 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Bible doesn’t tell a lot of stories about women, but when it does you can be assured they are LADYBOSSES. This Baked Bible Story’s bad bitches...

All Time Favorite: Queer Saint Betty White

12 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Since her death in January 2022, the tributes have been pouring in for Betty White. Here at Yass, Jesus! we believe Betty – racial justice advocate,...

All Time Favorite: Song of Solomon (with special guest Semler)

05 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome Semler back as we indulge in some deep Bible smut – the Song of Solomon! This Baked Bible Story is dripping with innuendo and we dive rig...

All Time Favorite: Coming Out as Christian

29 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Coming out as LGBTQIA+ can be really hard. Opening up about your faith can be just as difficult, especially as Christianity becomes more stigmatized a...

All Time Favorite: Slut Shaming

22 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mary Magdalene wasn’t the hussy she’s made out to be - and even if she was, GET IT GURL! When did she first get such a sordid reputation and how? ...

Coming out of the flames with Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego

15 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a flaming Baked Bible Story about the hottest throuple in the Bible! Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego remind us that God walks with us through t...

John the Baptist Is the Lumber-sexual Daddy Bear We Need

08 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

He may have been Jesus' cousin, but we want him to be our Daddy Bear; this is a John the Baptist appreciation episode! Yass, Jesus! is hosted by Danny...

More Bad B*tches: Deborah and Jael (A Baked Bible Story)

08 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Bible doesn’t tell a lot of stories about women, but when it does you can be assured they are LADYBOSSES. This Baked Bible Story’s bad bitches...

Are You a Poet? Do You Know It?

01 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Preaching to the pages of a personal journal is often profound, and we’re giving praise to listener Dawn for sharing their poem about finding a welc...

All Time Favorites: Chosen Family

24 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're going back to an all time favorite to give thanks for the family that supports us - whether we are blessed to have a nuclear family that lov...

Fairies Want Fair Wages

17 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As we watch (and participate) in labor strikes happening across myriad industries right now, Yass Jesus calls attention back to scripture with Luke 10...

All Time Favorites: Cain, Abel... and Seth?

10 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 picke...

Too Sexy for Church

03 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Modesty can feel like the 11th commandment at some churches. But why can’t church be a little sexy?! We know you’ve run into a few hunky ministers...

All Time Favorites: Coming Out as Christian (Special Edition)

27 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Coming out as LGBTQIA+ can be really hard.  Opening up about your faith can be just as difficult, especially as Christianity becomes more stigmatized...

Scattering Our Seed

20 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a Baked Bible Story! Hear about this hot farmer scattering his seed (okay, maybe we’re just imagining he’s hot.) This BBS teaches us the im...

All Time Favorite: The Woman at the Well

13 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we give thanks to the brutally honest, strong women who teach us what it means to honor Jesus.  Have you met Gladys? Yass, Jesus! is hosted by...

YJ Book Club Presents: Butterfly Angels w/ Maggie Lourdes

06 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Maggie Lourdes joins us to discuss her new book Butterfly Angels: Aug and Lucy’s Journey. It follows the journey of a scrappy angel named Augustine ...

All Time Favorites: The Trinity is Super Queer

30 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We recognize many different identities as part of the LGBTQIA+ community, with the understanding and appreciation that we are all a little queer. You ...

Queer Saint: Reverend Steve Pieters

23 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

His passing is being mourned by many.  In this episode, we canonize Queer Saint Reverend Steve Pieters, whose work to bring love and awareness to the...

Love is Love with Love Connie

16 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The fearless and irreverent Love Connie talks about the ministry of music, RuPaul before the race, the old bend and snap! She “doesn’t do twitter”...

Does God Bless My Queer Love?

09 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brilliant Queer Filmmaker Elegance Bratton inspired this episode through his thoughtful interview with Danny while on the OutFest red carpet.  This e...

Health and Strength

02 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After a recent health scare, Danny discusses self love, self care, and the miraculous ways God can show up to help heal. Want to hear this episode NO...

Family and Politics

25 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Politics is one of those topics most families agree to disagree on, but when the votes your family casts are directly prohibiting your rights it’s t...

All Time Favorites: Daniel and the Lion's Den

18 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This Baked Bible Story is less about sleeping with the lions (we prefer bears) and more about corrupt politics written to disenfranchise and persecute...

God Loves a Cheerful Giver

11 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode is all about tithing and how much God loves a cheerful giver!  As Yass, Jesus moves towards a subscription model, we humbly ask our...

Swing and a Miss

04 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode follows the story of how the LA Dodgers responded to pressure surrounding their invitation to The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence for PRI...

Arise, Beloveds!

28 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 Prid...

For Those Tears I Died with Marsha Stevens

21 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You heard our episode on Queer Saint Lonnie Frisbee, now we’re talking with another musical guest from the Jesus Movement: Marsha Stevens-Pino!  Ma...

God Wants Your Noodz

14 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 decide...

Live at LA Leather Pride 2023

07 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

Jesus is Calling Out the Hypocrites

30 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 the...

All Time Favorites: Queer Space is Sacred Space (S1 Ep. 38)

23 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

All Time Favorites: Dr. Obery Hendricks on Christians Against Christianity

16 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We speak with Dr. Obery Hendricks, a Biblical scholar at Columbia University and Union Theological Seminary. His new book Christians Against Christian...

Queer Easter Joy Featuring Madison Rose

09 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 Franz...

Getting Cosmic with Percy Rustomji

02 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’re continuing the interfaith conversation with the HILARIOUS Percy Rustomji! Percy is a comic, writer, actor, and self-described “loud, gay Ind...

Guard Your Reputation

26 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Shake Your Booty with King David

19 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 a...

Parting of the Red Sea: A Baked Bible Story!

12 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 Chris...

Spirit of the Fruits

26 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Fat Shaming in the Bible?!

19 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

The Holy and Unholy Sam Smith

12 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Friends & Lovers

05 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 sam...

Fixing Our Crown

29 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 rea...

Non-Affirming Family with Andrew Hartzler

22 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When Andrew Hartzler posted a TikTok responding to his Aunt Vicki Hartzler’s dramatic plea to congress opposing marriage equality, he showed the wor...

Don't Give It Up Too Easily

15 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When you’re struggling to discover, recognize, or remember your worth, let Scripture (and your Yass, Jesus! family) remind you how valuable you are....

YASSRAEL: One Hour in Bethlehem

08 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 hea...

Best of 2022

01 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

At the start of a new year, we’re looking back at the old one and remembering our fondest moments.  2022 saw a lot happen at Yass, Jesus! &nbsp...

Yass, Jesus! Christmas Hits Album

25 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Light that Yule Log and put on your favorite holiday soundtrack; we’re singing along with some of our favorite Christmas songs… with a Yass, Jesus...

YASSRAEL: Queer Films We Love

18 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When Danny gets invited to be a judge at the Tel Aviv LGBT Film Festival, you know he’s taking the YASS, JESUS! party with him! As part of our YASSR...

YASSRAEL: Queer Rabbinical Life

11 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Yass, Jesus! is doing YASSRAEL with our dear friend Nico Losorelli.  Nico takes us on an epic tour of Tel Aviv with stops at his Yeshiva, his fav...

Wonderfully Made in YASSRAEL

04 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We’re kicking off our trip to the Tel Aviv LGBT Film Festival by sitting down with Yuval David and Mark McDermott from the #WonderfullyMadeMovie. Th...

Dating is Fishing for Men

27 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What kind of dating energy do you want?! Follow us and we will make you fishers of men. *Wink Wink* Yass, Jesus! is hosted by Danny Franzese and Azari...

PFLAG's Churchy Origins

20 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

PFLAG produces some great mama bears and daddy wolves, but do you know the story behind this organization of LGBTQIA+ allies? Well, a mama bear and a ...

Gospel Singers Who Came Out

13 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve already done an episode about Out CCM artists, this time Gospel sings loud and proud!  Pull out your hymnal and sing along with out artis...

Out Christian Singers

06 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Avalon; Jennifer Knapp; Trey Pearson; Ray Boltz; SEMLER... Grab your best festival lewk - it's a big, queer, Christian music festival!  This epis...

Queer Saint Carl Bean

30 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Archbishop Carl Bean was “a little different from other boys” growing up in Baltimore in the 1950’s, and he lived up to the reputation! A Motown...

Jesus is Serving Brunch

23 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A big brunch with your closest friends is a pretty regular deal in the LGBTQIA+ community, and Jesus serves quite a spread in this Baked Bible Story. ...

Mama Bears

16 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We love our allies! Mama Bear Sara Cunningham and Director Daresha Kyi join us to talk about the Mama Bear movement and the new documentary about Mama...

Worship Production Value

09 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Worship can be heartwarming and humbling, but some churches have made it pretty extra. While it’s fun to imagine worship fashioned after Queen Bey o...

What's Touched Your Lips?

02 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the Book of Isaiah, he claims his lips are unclean. Girl, join the club! There are plenty of fun things that may make your lips unclean; this story...

Discipling is Hard!

25 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What does it take to be a Disciple of Jesus? You have to be disciplined, dedicated, and maybe a little bit cocky. Yass, Jesus! is hosted by Danny Fran...