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Fun Parts

Becky Patton, Latifah Alattas, Ashley Leusink, Luke Brawner, Steve Wiensfunpartspodcast.com
Fun Parts is a conversation exploring the relationship between sexuality and spirituality, hosted by Becky Patton, Latifah Alattas, Ashley Leusink, Steve Wiens, and Luke Brawner.
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Episodes

The Afterglow IV

As always, in this, the final full episode of Season 4, Becky, Latifah, Ashley, Steve, and Luke reflect on how they came into this season, how they're leaving, and what they're taking away. EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Alan Leusink Segment jingles composed and produced by Latifah Alattas Additional music licensed through Blue Dot Sessions LINKS Be sure to follow and tag Fun Parts on Facebook and Instagram ! Learn more about Becky Patton at becky...

Nov 09, 202230 minSeason 4Ep. 10

Sexual Wisdom

In this episode, Becky, Latifah, Ashley, Steve, and Luke explore sexual wisdom as a concept, practice, and journey, and begin to wind down Season 4 of Fun Parts! EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Alan Leusink Segment jingles composed and produced by Latifah Alattas Additional music licensed through Blue Dot Sessions LINKS Be sure to follow and tag Fun Parts on Facebook and Instagram ! Learn more about Becky Patton at beckypatton.com Hear Latifah's mu...

Nov 02, 202249 minSeason 4Ep. 9

Safe Spaces

In this episode, Becky, Latifah, Ashley, Steve, and Luke talk about what it means to be a friend, ally, advocate, and safe space to the LGBTQIA+ community, (even if they've failed to be in the past). EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Alan Leusink Segment jingles composed and produced by Latifah Alattas Additional music licensed through Blue Dot Sessions LINKS Be sure to follow and tag Fun Parts on Facebook and Instagram ! Learn more about Becky Patto...

Oct 26, 202249 minSeason 4Ep. 8

Squirmy Words and Self-Talk

In this episode, Becky, Latifah, Ashley, Steve, and Luke discuss words they don't just love to hear (or say), and the power of how we talk to ourselves. EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Alan Leusink Segment jingles composed and produced by Latifah Alattas Additional music licensed through Blue Dot Sessions LINKS Be sure to follow and tag Fun Parts on Facebook and Instagram ! Learn more about Becky Patton at beckypatton.com Hear Latifah's music at pa...

Oct 12, 202244 minSeason 4Ep. 7

Patriarchy and the Mother of God

In this episode, Becky, Latifah, Ashley, Steve, and Luke explore the Biblical context for patriarchy, and why (or whether) it matters that Jesus was born of a virgin. EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Alan Leusink Segment jingles composed and produced by Latifah Alattas Additional music licensed through Blue Dot Sessions LINKS Be sure to follow and tag Fun Parts on Facebook and Instagram ! Learn more about Becky Patton at beckypatton.com Hear Latifah...

Oct 05, 202242 minSeason 4Ep. 6

Making Space

In this episode, Becky, Latifah, Ashley, Steve, and Luke discuss motherhood, the maternal God, and the universal need to expand. EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Alan Leusink Segment jingles composed and produced by Latifah Alattas Additional music licensed through Blue Dot Sessions LINKS Be sure to follow and tag Fun Parts on Facebook and Instagram ! Learn more about Becky Patton at beckypatton.com Hear Latifah's music at pagecxvi.com , modaspira.c...

Sep 28, 202248 minSeason 4Ep. 5

Bill and Sandy

In this episode, Becky, Latifah, Ashley, Steve, and Luke talk about how to navigate relationships with kids, whether you're a parent, aunt/uncle, or close family friend, in ways that promote a healthy sense of agency and an understanding of consent. EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Alan Leusink Segment jingles composed and produced by Latifah Alattas Additional music licensed through Blue Dot Sessions LINKS Be sure to follow and tag Fun Parts on Fac...

Sep 14, 202242 minSeason 4Ep. 4

[AFTER DARK] Malleability

In this ultra-steamy, barely-safe-for-work episode of Fun Parts After Dark, Becky, Latifah, Ashley, Steve, and Luke talk all about... brain patterns(?). So hot. EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Alan Leusink Segment jingles composed and produced by Latifah Alattas Additional music licensed through Blue Dot Sessions LINKS Be sure to follow and tag Fun Parts on Facebook and Instagram ! Learn more about Becky Patton at beckypatton.com Hear Latifah's mus...

Sep 09, 20224 min

Love and Legislation

In this episode, Becky, Latifah, Ashley, Steve, and Luke discuss the current (at least at the time of recording) movements to legislate reproductive rights and conversation about queer identities and experiences. EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Alan Leusink Segment jingles composed and produced by Latifah Alattas Additional music licensed through Blue Dot Sessions LINKS Be sure to follow and tag Fun Parts on Facebook and Instagram ! Learn more abou...

Sep 07, 202248 minSeason 4Ep. 3

[AFTER DARK] Divine Pleasure

In this edition of Fun Parts After Dark, Becky, Latifah, Ashley, Steve, and Luke respond to a question about whether or not all pleasure can be experienced as an encounter with God. EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Alan Leusink Segment jingles composed and produced by Latifah Alattas Additional music licensed through Blue Dot Sessions LINKS Be sure to follow and tag Fun Parts on Facebook and Instagram ! Learn more about Becky Patton at beckypatton.c...

Sep 02, 202214 min

Table Manners and the Fluidity of Belief

In this episode, Becky, Latifah, Ashley, Steve, and Luke respond to a listener's question about how to navigate evolving, and often misaligning belief systems within the context of relationship. EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Alan Leusink Segment jingles composed and produced by Latifah Alattas Additional music licensed through Blue Dot Sessions LINKS Be sure to follow and tag Fun Parts on Facebook and Instagram ! Learn more about Becky Patton at ...

Aug 31, 202252 minSeason 4Ep. 2

[AFTER DARK] Changing Things Up

In the long-awaited return of Fun Parts After Dark, Becky, Latifah, Ashley, Steve, and Luke respond to a listener question about how to change things up in the bedroom (or elsewhere!). EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Alan Leusink Segment jingles composed and produced by Latifah Alattas Additional music licensed through Blue Dot Sessions LINKS Be sure to follow and tag Fun Parts on Facebook and Instagram ! Learn more about Becky Patton at beckypatto...

Aug 26, 20225 min

Rilke and Re-membering

In this episode, Becky, Latifah, Ashley, Steve, and Luke reflect on a passage written by Rainer Maria Rilke that contemplates the relationship between shame and sexuality, and explore their own experiences with a sense of sexual homelessness. EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Alan Leusink Segment jingles composed and produced by Latifah Alattas Additional music licensed through Blue Dot Sessions LINKS Be sure to follow and tag Fun Parts on Facebook a...

Aug 24, 202244 minSeason 4Ep. 1

The Unfolding

Becky, Latifah, Ashley, Steve, and Luke gather again to look ahead at Season 4, and share about all the ways life has changed between seasons. EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Alan Leusink Segment jingles composed and produced by Latifah Alattas Additional music licensed through Blue Dot Sessions LINKS Be sure to follow and tag Fun Parts on Facebook and Instagram ! Learn more about Becky Patton at beckypatton.com Hear Latifah's music at pagecxvi.com...

Aug 17, 202238 min0

The Afterglow III

In this, the final full episode of Season 3, Becky, Latifah, Ashley, Steve, and Luke reflect on how they came into this season, how they're leaving, and what they're taking away. EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Alan Leusink Segment jingles composed and produced by Latifah Alattas Additional music licensed through Blue Dot Sessions LINKS Be sure to follow and tag Fun Parts on Facebook and Instagram ! Learn more about Becky Patton at beckypatton.com ...

Mar 30, 202238 minSeason 3Ep. 10

Black Holes and the Curiosity Fractal

In this episode, Becky, Latifah, Ashley, Steve, and Luke discuss the wonder and fear that so often accompany divine mysteries, the seeming ubiquitousness of sexual trauma, and the joy of cultivating intimate oneness with another person. (And they get a little giggly while doing so.) EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Alan Leusink Segment jingles composed and produced by Latifah Alattas Additional music licensed through Blue Dot Sessions LINKS Be sure ...

Mar 23, 202247 minSeason 3Ep. 9

Hotel Rooms and Heat Sources

In this episode, Becky, Latifah, Ashley, Steve, and Luke talk about the act of initiation, the vulnerability that accompanies it, and the intentions behind it. EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Alan Leusink Segment jingles composed and produced by Latifah Alattas Additional music licensed through Blue Dot Sessions LINKS Be sure to follow and tag Fun Parts on Facebook and Instagram ! Learn more about Becky Patton at beckypatton.com Hear Latifah's musi...

Mar 16, 202242 minSeason 3Ep. 8

An Invitation to Pause and Reflect

A quick announcement, reminder, and invitation to reflect from Latifah and the Fun Parts team. EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Alan Leusink Segment jingles composed and produced by Latifah Alattas Additional music licensed through Blue Dot Sessions LINKS Be sure to follow and tag Fun Parts on Facebook and Instagram ! Learn more about Becky Patton at beckypatton.com Hear Latifah's music at pagecxvi.com , modaspira.com Connect with Ashley at jesusand...

Mar 02, 20221 min

An Infinite Spectrum of Goodness

In this episode, Becky, Latifah, Ashley, Steve, and Luke discuss three myths around queer identities, and best practices for parents to explore alongside their kids, whether young or old, as they come to terms with who they are. EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Alan Leusink Segment jingles composed and produced by Latifah Alattas Additional music licensed through Blue Dot Sessions LINKS Be sure to follow and tag Fun Parts on Facebook and Instagram !...

Feb 23, 202241 minSeason 3Ep. 7

Semantics and Self-Soothing

In this episode, Becky, Latifah, Ashley, Steve, and Luke talk about parenting and RE-parenting ourselves, understanding our own needs, and the emotional work of learning to trust ourselves. EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Alan Leusink Segment jingles composed and produced by Latifah Alattas Additional music licensed through Blue Dot Sessions LINKS Be sure to follow and tag Fun Parts on Facebook and Instagram ! Learn more about Becky Patton at becky...

Feb 16, 202246 minSeason 3Ep. 6

Anger, Self-Loathing, and Easter Eggs

In this episode, Becky, Latifah, Ashley, Steve, and Luke explore anger, rage, grief, and the ways in which so many theological milieus invite, encourage, and celebrate suppression and self-loathing. (It's a doozy!) EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Alan Leusink Segment jingles composed and produced by Latifah Alattas Additional music licensed through Blue Dot Sessions LINKS Be sure to follow and tag Fun Parts on Facebook and Instagram ! Learn more ab...

Feb 09, 202247 minSeason 3Ep. 5

Inside Jobs

In this episode, Becky, Latifah, Ashley, Steve, and Luke continue their discussion about the ways in which people are often taught to fear their own sexual desire and conflate it with "lust," and the internal work of learning to love and trust yourself. EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Alan Leusink Segment jingles composed and produced by Latifah Alattas Additional music licensed through Blue Dot Sessions LINKS Be sure to follow and tag Fun Parts on...

Feb 02, 202257 minSeason 3Ep. 4

Gardens and Monsters

In this episode, Becky, Latifah, Ashley, Steve, and Luke talk about the ways in which people are often taught to fear their own sexual desire and conflate it with "lust." EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Alan Leusink Segment jingles composed and produced by Latifah Alattas Additional music licensed through Blue Dot Sessions LINKS Be sure to follow and tag Fun Parts on Facebook and Instagram ! Learn more about Becky Patton at beckypatton.com Hear Lat...

Jan 26, 202250 minSeason 3Ep. 3

Algorithms, Advocates, and Caterpillars

In this episode, Becky, Latifah, Ashley, Steve, and Luke explore the odd appeal and painful affects of shame, and how to recognize and use the power we've been given. EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Alan Leusink Segment jingles composed and produced by Latifah Alattas Additional music licensed through Blue Dot Sessions LINKS Be sure to follow and tag Fun Parts on Facebook and Instagram ! Learn more about Becky Patton at beckypatton.com Hear Latifah...

Jan 19, 202238 minSeason 3Ep. 2

A Good Conspiracy Theory

In this episode, Becky, Latifah, Ashley, Steve, and Luke talk about reintegrating socially, sharing honestly about the weight of the last couple years, the conspiring of the Cosmos, and the space we create for shame in our lives. EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Alan Leusink Segment jingles composed and produced by Latifah Alattas Additional music licensed through Blue Dot Sessions LINKS Be sure to follow and tag Fun Parts on Facebook and Instagram ...

Jan 12, 202247 minSeason 3Ep. 1

[OUTTAKE] Animal Instincts

Latifah shares a personal story as a public service to all the animal lovers in our audience. Listen and learn. EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Alan Leusink Segment jingles composed and produced by Latifah Alattas Additional music licensed through Blue Dot Sessions LINKS Be sure to follow and tag Fun Parts on Facebook and Instagram ! Learn more about Becky Patton at beckypatton.com Hear Latifah's music at pagecxvi.com , modaspira.com Connect with A...

Jan 08, 20226 min

Old Stories, New Hope

Becky, Latifah, Ashley, Steve, and Luke gather again to look ahead at Season 3, and share about all the ways life has changed between seasons. EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Alan Leusink Segment jingles composed and produced by Latifah Alattas Additional music licensed through Blue Dot Sessions LINKS Be sure to follow and tag Fun Parts on Facebook and Instagram ! Learn more about Becky Patton at beckypatton.com Hear Latifah's music at pagecxvi.com...

Jan 05, 202244 min0

The Afterglow II

In this, the final full episode of Season 2, Becky, Latifah, Ashley, Steve, and Luke reflect on the experiences they've had, as well as those of Fun Parts listeners, thus far in this conversation. EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Alan Leusink Segment jingles composed and produced by Latifah Alattas Additional music licensed through Blue Dot Sessions LINKS Be sure to follow and tag Fun Parts on Facebook and Instagram ! Learn more about Becky Patton a...

May 05, 202145 minSeason 2Ep. 10

Jazz, Oysters, and Intentionality

In this episode, Becky, Latifah, Ashley, Steve, and Luke talk about aphrodisiacs, turn-ons, mood-setters, and methods of resisting shame instincts. EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Alan Leusink Segment jingles composed and produced by Latifah Alattas Additional music licensed through Blue Dot Sessions LINKS Be sure to follow and tag Fun Parts on Facebook and Instagram ! Learn more about Becky Patton at beckypatton.com Hear Latifah's music at pagecxv...

Apr 28, 202144 minSeason 2Ep. 9

The Big O, as in... Oneness

In this episode, Becky, Latifah, Ashley, Steve, and Luke have a nice, long, VERY in-depth conversation about orgasms, G-spots, walnuts, and oneness. EPISODE CREDITS: Produced, edited and mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork designed by Alan Leusink Segment jingles composed and produced by Latifah Alattas Additional music licensed through Blue Dot Sessions LINKS Be sure to follow and tag Fun Parts on Facebook and Instagram ! Learn more about Becky Patton at beckypatton.com Hear Latifah's music at pagecx...

Apr 21, 202138 minSeason 2Ep. 8
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