While we get back on schedule for season 3, we'd like to share this episode with you from May last year. It's a conversation between Alyse, Leesa & Carl Joseph-Black about the leaked Roe v Wade papers, the law and religion in America.We'll be b

Acts 8:26-40

Feb 16th, 2023 49m 33s

Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, ‘Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.’ So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, an important official in charge of all the treasury of the Kand

Mark 5:1-20

Jan 19th, 2023 53m 33s

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1 Samuel 18:1-4

Dec 15th, 2022 55m 51s

After David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan became one in spirit with David, and he loved him as himself. From that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return home to his family. And Jonathan made a covenant with David bec

Matthew 5:1-12

Nov 17th, 2022 59m 42s

Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them. He said: ‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for the

Psalm 139:14

Nov 3rd, 2022 47m 16s

I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.In our third episode, we discuss queerer ways to read the Bible, focusing on a passage that reminds us we are “fearfully and wonderfully m

Matthew 8:5-13

Oct 20th, 2022 44m 6s

When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help. ‘Lord,’ he said, ‘my servant lies at home paralyzed, suffering terribly.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Shall I come and heal him?’ The centurion replied, ‘Lord, I do not deserve

Leviticus 18:22

Oct 20th, 2022 42m 27s

Do not have sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman; that is detestable.In our first episode, we discuss the Clobber Passages and misconceptions about the Bible. Where did they come from? Why are they wrong, and how have they hurt

1 Thessalonians 5:21

Oct 13th, 2022 51m 46s

but test them all; hold on to what is goodWelcome to season 3! Join us for a quick introduction to Christianity and the Bible. Thank you to our guests this week, Brian Murphy, Father Shannon Kearns, Rev. Jakob Hero-Shaw, Rev. Naomi Washington-L

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Season 3 Trailer

Sep 29th, 2022 1m 7s

Welcome to Season 3! Coming October 20th ✨Christian religious institutions have victimized and traumatized queer people and women for thousands of years, but these crimes have been justified not from the text of the Bible itself, but rather fro

Season 2 Finale with Vico Ortiz

Jul 21st, 2022 48m 53s

Wrapping up season 2 of the podcast, we're joined by Vico Ortiz from HBOMax's Our Flag Means Death, with a cameo from Rebecca Simon! As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.co

Bonus

Bonus: Be More Pirate

Jun 23rd, 2022 42m 21s

We spoke to Alex Barker about the Be More Pirate movement. As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy &

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Bonus: OFMD Episode 1 (Patreon/Subscriber Content)

May 26th, 2022 20m 40s

Post-season, the Sweetbitter team will be covering Our Flag Means Death (HBOMax) for our Apple subscriber and Patreon supporters but we wanted to share the first one with all of you!We hope you can join us next week for a Q&A with Vico Ortiz. Y

Pirates: Queer Pirates in Pop Culture

Apr 28th, 2022 1h 8m

This week is our episode on pirates in popular culture.Thank you to our guest this week: Rebecca Simon, Antonio Sanna, Jamie Goodall, Clint Jones and Natasha Sutton Williams. Our pirate shanty this week is written and performed & produced by Jo

Pirates: Philip van Buskirk

Apr 7th, 2022 46m 58s

This week is our episode on the sex journals of Philip van Buskirk.Thank you to our guest this week, Matthew Knip. Our pirate shanty this week is written and performed by Alyse and performed & produced by Joshua Nelson.As always, you can find u

Pirates: Rum

Mar 24th, 2022 36m 12s

This week is our episode on the history of Rum and pirates. Thank you to our guests this week, Antonio Sanna & Kelvin Uffre. Our pirate shanty this week is written and produced by Joshua Nelson.As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagra

Pirates: Black Atlantic II

Mar 10th, 2022 52m 29s

This week is our second episode on the Black Atlantic.Thank you to our guests this week, Carole Weatherford, David Wright Falade & David Zoby. Our Pirate Shanty this week is written and performed & produced by Joshua Nelson.As always, you can f

Pirates: Black Atlantic I

Feb 24th, 2022 56m 17s

This week is our first of two episodes on the Black Atlantic.Thank you to our guests this week, Jamie Goodall, Ryan Burns, Carole Weatherford and David Cecelski. Our Pirate Shanty this week is written and performed & produced by Joshua Nelson.A

Pirates: Zheng Yi Sao & 20th c. Chinese Piracy

Feb 10th, 2022 50m 18s

This week we discuss the legendary Zheng Yi Sao (also known as Ching Shi) and 20th Century Chinese Piracy.Thank you to our guests this week, Laura Duncombe and Jamie Goodall – and of course, our very own Alyse Knorr! Our Pirate Shanty this week

Pirates: Inexorable

Feb 3rd, 2022 30m 15s

This week we discuss the Inexorable sculpture.Thank you to our guest this week, Amanda Cotton. Our Pirate Shanty this week is written and performed by Alyse Knorr & produced by Joshua Nelson. As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram

Pirates: Anne Bonny and Mary Read

Jan 20th, 2022 58m 11s

This episode, we discuss the infamous Anne Bonny & Mary Read.Thank you to our guests this week, Ryan Burns, Rebecca Simon and CJ Farley. Our Pirate Shanty this week is written and performed by Alyse Knorr & edited by Joshua Nelson. As always, y

Pirates: the Uskoks

Dec 23rd, 2021 45m 8s

This episode, we discuss the Uskoks, but are they REALLY Pirates?Thank you to our guest this week, Wendy Bracewell. Our Pirate Shanty this week is written, performed & edited by Joshua Nelson. As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram

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Vote for the Murderesses of Cook County Jail for iHeartRadio's Next Great Podcast!

Dec 13th, 2021 45s

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Pirates: Grace O'Malley

Dec 9th, 2021 1h 9m

This episode, we discuss the Irish Pirate Queen - Grace O'Malley.Thank you to our guests this week, Laura Duncombe, Ryan Burns and Anne Chambers. Our Pirate Shanty this week is by Alyse Knorr with engineering by Joshua Nelson. As always, you ca

Pirates: Teuta

Nov 4th, 2021 37m 43s

This episode, we discuss the ancient pirate, Teuta.Thank you to our guests this week, Laura Duncombe and Brandon Jones. Our Pirate Shanty this week is by Alyse Knorr with engineering by Joshua Nelson. As always, you can find us on Twitter and I