No Filter Episodes

Something new is brewing at Faith Unfiltered, and this is it... Reclaim with host Jessica Pycior. In this premier episode of Reclaim, Jessica invites listeners into a deeply embodied and expansive vision of faith through the life and witness of Pastor Jenny Lowndes—artist, athlete, spiritual leader, and advocate. In a rich and honest conversation, Jenny reflects on what it means to live with authenticity, embracing every facet of her identity as a sacred expression of God’s work within her. From...

Robin Linkhart is back with Nancy Ross and Larissa Kanno Kindred for part two of their conversation about their book, Mormon Garments: Sacred and Secret. We often take for granted the clothes that we and others wear, but when what one wears is closely tied to their experience of religion and belief, it can be either comforting or deeply destructive. In this No Filter episode (Rated PG; may not be suitable for all audiences), say more about what they found as they did the research for the book al...

When what one wears is closely tied to their experience of religion and belief, it can be either comforting or deeply destructive. In this No Filter episode (Rated PG; may not be suitable for all audiences), host Robin Linkhart sits down Nancy Ross and Larissa Kanno-Kindred to talk about their new book, Mormon Garments: Sacred and Secret, in which they explore the impact of Mormon garments on believers' lives, focusing on the intersection of belief, gender, and social regulation. The conversatio...

How does viewing the gospel through the lens of justice shape our response in making Christ's mission our own? Eliza Horning candidly shares about the realities of being a bisexual, trans, Christian woman today on Project Zion Podcast. Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone Born,” Community of Christ Sings #285. Music © 2006 Brian Mann, admin. General Board of Global Ministries t/a ...

What is it like to be a lesbian couple who serves as elders and pastors in Community of Christ? On today's episode in our No Filter series, Erin Cavanaugh and Lisa Meyer share personal stories with ministry and their identity as members of the LGBTQ+ community. They share the reality of what life was like before National Conference in the US as well as their continued ministry as they raise their three daughters in the church. To learn more about LGBTQ support in Community of Christ, visit Harm...

The Roman Catholic Church does not currently ordain women, but what happens when a Bishop resigns and begins to ordain them anyway? How are Catholic women forging their own way into ministry and what exactly does that look like? Host: Karin Peter Guest: Diane Whalen Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone Born,” Community of Christ Sings #285. Music © 2006 Brian Mann, admin. General Board of ...

Our No Filer series includes frank conversations about faith and sexuality. On this episode, we welcome Nancy Ross to talk about being a queer pastor in St. George, Utah. Nancy uses the hash #queerpastor to show the LGBTQ community on Twitter that there is a place in Christianity for them. Host: Brittany Mangelson Guest: Nancy Ross Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone Born,” Community of C...

Our No Filter series discusses sex, sexuality, gender and faith. Today, Karin sits down with Janina Jones to discuss her transition out of the LDS church and how she has been able to heal and learn to love herself in the midst of faith transition. Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone Born,” Community of Christ Sings #285. Music © 2006 Brian Mann, admin. General Board of Global Ministries t/...

Join Brittany and Robin as they discuss the Hulu TV series, The Handmaid's Tale. They discuss the basic plot, bring in parallels to today's world, and talk about the dangers of biblical literalism and religion going unchecked. Spoiler alert warnings all through out. If you haven't watched the series and want to, save this episode for later! Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone Bor...

Today's episode in our No Filter series is all about modesty. What does modest culture do to kids and youth? How does it impact things like body image and the way men and women interact with each other? What does modesty look like once you break out of a culture that has a strict code of modesty? Join Karin as she interviews Josh and Brittany Mangelson where they talk about these questions and more! Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Int...

*This episode contains frank conversation about sexual assault, rape, and other mature topics. In this episode of our No Filter series, Karin sits down with Colleen Dietz, the host of Mormon Happy Hour Podcast. Colleen discusses sexual assault, her faith transition, and the timely topic of reporting sexual assault and the overall attitude of "boys will be boys". Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For...

Join Karin as she interviews Lisa Butterworth, Amy Cartwright, Nancy Ross, and Brittany Mangelson about the unique challenges being a woman in the LDS church brings. Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone Born,” Community of Christ Sings #285. Music © 2006 Brian Mann, admin. General Board of Global Ministries t/a GBGMusik, 458 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30308. copyright@umcmission.org ...

Join Karin as she interviews Lisa Butterworth, Amy Cartwright, Nancy Ross, and Brittany Mangelson about the unique challenges being a woman in the LDS church brings. Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone Born,” Community of Christ Sings #285. Music © 2006 Brian Mann, admin. General Board of Global Ministries t/a GBGMusik, 458 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30308. copyright@umcmission.org ...

Join Karin Peter for a new series: No Filter-Issues of Sex and Faith. In this episode Karin interviews Lisa Butterworth from Feminist Mormon Housewives about the wave of sexual abuse charges in the news and the current climate of women coming forward to share their stories. Warning: this interview contains some adult content. Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone Born,” Community of Christ S...