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 Kandake (which means "queen of the Ethiopians"). This man had gone to Jerusalem to worship, and on his way home was sitting in his chariot reading the Book of Isaiah the prophet. The Spirit told Philip, "Go to that chariot and stay near it." Then Philip ran up...
May 29, 2025•49 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Mark 5:1-20: They went across the lake to the region of the Gerasenes. When Jesus got out of the boat, a man with an impure spirit came from the tombs to meet him. This man lived in the tombs, and no one could bind him anymore, not even with a chain. For he had often been chained hand and foot, but he tore the chains apart and broke the irons on his feet. No one was strong enough to subdue him. Night and day among the tombs and in the hills he would cry out and cut himself with stones. When he s...
May 15, 2025•53 min•Season 3Ep. 6
1 Samuel 18:1-4: "When David had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was bound to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. Saul took him that day and would not let him return to his father’s house. Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own soul. Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that he was wearing, and gave it to David, and his armor, and even his sword and his bow and his belt." In our fifth episode, we discuss personal stories ...
May 01, 2025•55 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Matthew 5:2-12: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Blessed are those who are persecut...
Apr 17, 2025•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 4
Psalm 139:14 – “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 made.” How can queer folks find healing and liberation through new perspectives on scriptural texts? Thank you to our guests this week, Reverend Florentino Cordova, Reverend M Jade Kaiser, Tim Schaefer, Reverend Jakob Hero-Shaw, Pastor Daw...
Apr 03, 2025•47 min•Season 3Ep. 3
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 to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and that one, ‘Come,’ and he comes. I say to my servant, ‘Do this,’ an...
Mar 22, 2025•44 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Leviticus 18:22 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 queer folks? Thank you to our guests this week, Reverend Florentino Cordova, Ruby Almeida, Reverend Jakob Hero-Shaw, Pastor Dawn, Reverend Altagracia Perez-Bullard, and Reverend Jeanelle N. Ablola. Our song this week is Amazing Grace, perf...
Mar 06, 2025•38 min•Season 3Ep. 1
1 Thessalonians 5:21 But test them all; hold on to what is good Welcome 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-Leapheart, Rev. Florentino Cordova and Pastor Dawn Bennett. As always, you can find us on Bluesky and Instagram at @sweetbitterpod. You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...
Mar 06, 2025•39 min
Welcome to the long awaited third season of Sweetbitter! This season, we deep-dive into the history of the Bible from a queer women’s perspective, unsettling assumptions about the text and religious tradition. With interviews from LGBTQIA+ clergy and scholars, we break down, re-frame, and re-imagine Bible passages to reveal untold stories of queer resilience, love, and liberation. From the gay monks of the Middle Ages to the trans pastors breaking norms in the Church today, demonstrating the wom...
Feb 19, 2025•53 sec
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.com/sweetbitter -- where we are releasing bonus content covering OFMD 🏴☠️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 21, 2022•49 min•Season 2Ep. 16
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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 23, 2022•42 min
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. You can buy tickets here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 26, 2022•21 min
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 Joshua Nelson. As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 28, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 15
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 us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 07, 2022•47 min•Season 2Ep. 14
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 Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 24, 2022•36 min•Season 2Ep. 13
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 find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 10, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 12
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. As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 24, 2022•56 min•Season 2Ep. 11
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 is written and performed by Alyse Knorr & produced by Joshua Nelson. As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...
Feb 10, 2022•50 min•Season 2Ep. 10
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 @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 03, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 9
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, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 20, 2022•58 min•Season 2Ep. 8
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 @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 23, 2021•46 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Please vote for Leesa & Lungowe to win iHeartRadio's Next Great Podcast! Go to nextgreatpodcast.com to vote before Dec 15th! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 13, 2021•45 sec
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 can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 09, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 6
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 Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 04, 2021•38 min•Season 2Ep. 5
This episode, we discuss some of our fave women Pirates! Thank you to our guests this week, Rebecca Simon and Laura Duncombe. Our Pirate Shanty this week is by Alyse Knorr with engineering by Joshua Nelson. As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 14, 2021•33 min•Season 2Ep. 4
This episode is our second of two-parts about Queer Pirates! Content warning, we discuss sexual violence in this episode. Thank you to our guests this week, Jamie Goodall and Nick Marsellas. Our Pirate Shanty this week is by Alyse Knorr with instrumental, vocals and engineering by Joshua Nelson. As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 30, 2021•25 min•Season 2Ep. 3
This episode is our first of two-parts about Queer Pirates! Were the Jolly Rogers getting their Rogers jollied or was matelotage just about economics? Or both? Thank you to our guests this week, Jamie Goodall, Clint Jones, Rebecca Simon and Christopher John Farley. Our Pirate Shanty this week is by Alyse Knorr with instrumental, vocals and engineering by Joshua Nelson. As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter . T...
Sep 16, 2021•32 min•Season 2Ep. 2
This episode, we take a broad look at pirates and their lives with the help of our guests. Did pirates really bury treasure and make treasure maps? And were Pirate Ships utopic societies or chaotic af? Thank you to our guests this week, Jamie Goodall, Rebecca Simon, Wendy Bracewell and Clint Jones. You can read more about our guests and where to find them on our website . Our Pirate Shanty this week is by Joshua Nelson. As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can ...
Sep 02, 2021•44 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Welcome to season 2 of Sweetbitter! This season, we bring you a high-seas adventure full of surprises as we uncover the queer & women’s history of pirates. In this episode, Ellie, Alyse & Leesa talk about what's coming up this season and what we're looking forward to! Thanks to Chloe Duckart and Joshua Nelson for their contributions to the Pirates all are gay sea shanty. As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweet...
Aug 19, 2021•27 min
We had such a blast wrapping up our first season of the podcast! Please enjoy this live recording of the event, along with some incredible guests: Kristin Russo (Buffering the Vampire Slayer), Liv Albert (Let's Talk About Myth's Baby), Leigh (History is Gay) and Vanessa Stovall (Playwright & Musician) -- and also the audience members who joined us. We can't wait to see y'all for season 2! In the meantime, you can keep in touch with us via Twitter & Instagram @sweetbitterpod. You can supp...
May 27, 2021•1 hr 54 min•Season 1Ep. 13
