Gospel for the Culture with D. Danyelle Thomas

In this episode of Gospel #ForTheCulture, Danyelle (@UnfitChristian) talks about the intersection of faith + gender + sexuality by revisiting the story of Ruth, Naomi, & Boaz, unpacking her own experiences in purity culture, and thinking aloud about the ways we can shape healthier narratives around sex as believers.  

In this episode of Gospel #ForTheCulture, Danyelle (@UnfitChristian) talks about the intersection of faith + gender + sexuality through examining the relationship between Black Queer Men + Black Cisgender Women, Black ballroom culture and the high theater of the church, and framing the ills of capitalism as structural sin. Blog Post: CAN’T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG? THE TENSIONS OF BLACK QUEERNESS, WOMANHOOD, & THE CROSS Become a Patreon today! For as little as $2 a month, you'll get exclusive bonus content and early access to all new Gospel #ForTheCulture podcast episodes. To subscribe, click here: https://www.patreon.com/UnfitChristian Get the Gospel #ForTheCulture Devotional from Our Bible app! iOS | Android Credits: I dunno by grapes is licensed under Creative Commons BY 3.0 Mighty Real (Cover) from A Brilliant Catastrophe Mixtape (Alpha) 2010 by B.Slade Owe Me Back (Remix) (2012) by Sango Universe by wyse & Network is licensed under Creative Commons by 3.0 Contains audio clip from High Theater of the Church, Billy Porter (2020) Contains audio clip (1992). Paris is burning. United States: Fox Lorber Home Video.

In this episode of Gospel #ForTheCulture, Danyelle (@UnfitChristian) talks about the intersection of faith + gender through gendering God, embracing a womanist theology, and asking who benefits from the marginalization of women in our pulpits and sanctuaries. The episode companion guide is available exclusively to UC Patreons. Become a Patreon today! For as little as $2 a month, you'll get exclusive bonus content and early access to all new Gospel #ForTheCulture podcast episodes. To subscribe, click here: https://www.patreon.com/UnfitChristian Get the Gospel #ForTheCulture Devotional from Our Bible app! iOS | Android Credits: I dunno by grapes is licensed under Creative Commons BY 3.0 Having You There (Remix) by iComplexity (SoundCloud) Kanye West - Power (Instrumental Remake) by Sylvester Beats (SoundCloud) Michel’le Is Giving Women Back Their Power, The Real, October 2016 (YouTube)

In the Season 2 opener of Gospel #ForTheCulture, Danyelle (@UnfitChristian) talks about the complicated legacy of Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the future of the US Supreme Court, her viral post about Cardi B & Offset [read it here], Auntiechella, nostalgic TV on Netflix, and kissing impostor syndrome goodbye. Become a Patreon today! For as little as $2 a month, you'll get exclusive bonus content and early access to all new Gospel #ForTheCulture podcast episodes. To subscribe, click here: https://www.patreon.com/UnfitChristian Get the Gospel #ForTheCulture Devotional from Our Bible app! iOS | Android Credits: I dunno by grapes is licensed under Creative Commons BY 3.0 Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Most Powerful Quotes by Bloomberg QuickTake Now (YouTube) Squad Shit - Megan Thee Stallion x DaBaby x Terror Squad [Mix] by Sunrae Music (Bandcamp) Black Jesus by B. Slade (Soundcloud)

In this super-packed season finale of Gospel #ForTheCulture, Danyelle (@UnfitChristian) sits down with multidisciplinary artist, Rashida Khanbey Miller (@RashidaKhanBeyMiller) for some girl talk on sex, sensuality, and the eroticism of sacred spirituality. Make sure you grab your exclusive listener-only offer from Rashi here! Become a Patreon today! For as little as $2 a month, you'll get exclusive bonus content and early access to all new Gospel #ForTheCulture podcast episodes. To subscribe, click here: https://www.patreon.com/UnfitChristian Get the Gospel #ForTheCulture Devotional from Our Bible app! iOS | Android Official Merchandise is available on ShotOfHenny.com Credits: “I dunno” by grapes is licensed under Creative Commons BY 3.0

In this episode of Gospel #ForTheCulture, Danyelle (@UnfitChristian) talks about The Nap Ministry (@TheNapMinistry), Steve Harvey, and learning how to sit her ass down and rest and listen. As always, Danyelle manages to find the divinity in the mundane, grounding this week's discussion in Matthew 11:28-30, Jesus's invitation to rest. Become a Patreon today! For as little as $2 a month, you'll get exclusive bonus content and early access to all new Gospel #ForTheCulture podcast episodes. To subscribe, click here: https://www.patreon.com/UnfitChristian Get the Gospel #ForTheCulture Devotional from Our Bible app! iOS | Android Official Merchandise is available on ShotOfHenny.com Credits: "Reason to Survive" by The Rance Allen Group (from the album "Say My Friend", 1977) "Clean Sheets" by Trout Recording is licensed under Creative Commons BY 3.0 "Seasons" by Jumbo is licensed under Creative Commons BY 3.0 “I dunno” by grapes is licensed under Creative Commons BY 3.0 "Supreme", "Dark Arts" and "Strapped Up" by FreeBeats.io is licensed under Creative Commons BY 3.0

In this episode of Gospel #ForTheCulture, Danyelle (@UnfitChristian) dives into going viral (again) over this week's Hot Takes of Ayesha Curry's Red Table Talk interview with her family-in-loves of the Curry Dynasty. As always, Danyelle manages to find the divinity in Black cultural conversations and grounds this week's discussion in John 5:1-8, the healing of the man at the pool of Jerusalem. Become a Patreon today! For as little as $2 a month, you'll get exclusive bonus content and early access to all new Gospel #ForTheCulture podcast episodes. To subscribe, click here: https://www.patreon.com/UnfitChristian // Official Merchandise is available on ShotOfHenny.com Get the Gospel #ForTheCulture Devotional from Our Bible app! iOS | Android Credits: “I dunno” by grapes is licensed under Creative Commons BY 3.0 "Supreme", "Dark Arts" and "Strapped Up" by FreeBeats.io is licensed under Creative Commons BY 3.0

In this episode of Gospel #ForTheCulture, Danyelle (@UnfitChristian) gets into the spirit of oversharing after being filled with the (distilled) spirit! Sharing her top 10 confessions of her #Churchy experiences like accidentally flashing her entire Vacation Bible School class and racy Church Sex Fantasies, this episode is a hilarious ride from beginning to end. Become a Patreon today! For as little as $2 a month, you'll get exclusive bonus content and early access to all new Gospel #ForTheCulture podcast episodes. To subscribe, click here: https://www.patreon.com/UnfitChristian // Official Merchandise is available on ShotOfHenny.com Get the Gospel #ForTheCulture Devotional from Our Bible app! iOS | Android Credits: “I dunno” by grapes is licensed under Creative Commons BY 3.0 "Supreme", "Dark Arts" and "Strapped Up" by FreeBeats.io is licensed under Creative Commons BY 3.0

In this episode of Gospel #ForTheCulture, Danyelle (@UnfitChristian) gets personal about her own struggles with anger and disappointment and re-imagines the meaning of Ephesians 4:26 when your anger is with God. In the words of Solange, "you got the right to be mad, but when you carry it alone you find it only getting in the way. They say you gotta let it go..." Become a Patreon today! For as little as $2 a month, you'll get exclusive bonus content and early access to all new Gospel #ForTheCulture podcast episodes. To subscribe, click here: https://www.patreon.com/UnfitChristian // Official Merchandise is available on ShotOfHenny.com Get the Gospel #ForTheCulture Devotional from Our Bible app! iOS | Android Credits: “I dunno” by grapes is licensed under Creative Commons BY 3.0 "Supreme", "Dark Arts" and "Strapped Up" by FreeBeats.io is licensed under Creative Commons BY 3.0 This episode includes an audio sample of [Oprah Winfrey Network] “Why Iyanla Forgave Her Ex-Husband For Leaving Her for Another Woman | Iyanla: Fix My Life | OWN.” YouTube, YouTube, 16 Feb. 2019, www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJadDYPbQhc. This episode includes an audio sample of “Why We Should Forgive.” Performance by T D Jakes, YouTube, YouTube, 13 Mar. 2018, www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SJAozJO3FI. This episode includes an audio sample of Solange. “Fuck The Industry (Signed Sincerely).” Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams (2015 Edition), Kanye West, 25 May 2010.

In this Easter Edition of Gospel #ForTheCulture, Danyelle (@UnfitChristian) talks about going viral again, The Mueller Report, Donald Trump, and the real-life impact of diluting the HOW and WHY Jesus was crucified. Become a Patreon today! For as little as $2 a month, you'll get exclusive bonus content and early access to all new Gospel #ForTheCulture podcast episodes. To subscribe, click here: https://www.patreon.com/UnfitChristian Get the Gospel #ForTheCulture Devotional from Our Bible app! iOS | Android Official Merchandise is available on ShotOfHenny.com Credits: “I dunno” by grapes is licensed under Creative Commons BY 3.0 "Supreme", "Dark Arts" and "Strapped Up" by FreeBeats.io is licensed under Creative Commons BY 3.0 Jared Yates Sexton (@jysexton), Mueller Report Synopsis, 18 April 2019. Twitter Thread This episode includes an audio sample of He Decided to Die. (1978). On The Donald Vails Choraleers [Vinyl recording]. (1978)

In this long overdue episode of Gospel #ForTheCulture, Danyelle (@UnfitChristian) talks about going viral, Billy Porter snatching edges and lives with his Christian Siriano tuxedo gown, and the real consequences of deeply held homophobia disguised as opinions. Become a Patreon today! For as little as $2 a month, you'll get exclusive bonus content and early access to all new Gospel #ForTheCulture podcast episodes. To subscribe, click here: https://www.patreon.com/UnfitChristian Get the Gospel #ForTheCulture Devotional from Our Bible app! iOS | Android Official Merchandise is available on ShotOfHenny.com Credits: “I dunno” by grapes is licensed under Creative Commons BY 3.0 "Supreme", "Dark Arts" and "Strapped Up" by FreeBeats.io is licensed under Creative Commons BY 3.0

In this episode of Gospel #ForTheCulture, Danyelle (@UnfitChristian) discusses the Federal Government Shutdown of 2019, the presidency of Donald Trump, and the religious culture that got us in this mess in the first place! Get Tickets to “gOD-Talk: A Black Millennials and Faith Conversation Series”: Tickets Get the Gospel #ForTheCulture Devotional from Our Bible app! iOS | Android Become a Patreon today! For as little as $2 a month, you'll get exclusive bonus content and early access to all new Gospel #ForTheCulture podcast episodes. To subscribe, click here: https://www.patreon.com/UnfitChristian // Official Merchandise is available on ShotOfHenny.com Credits: “I dunno” by grapes is licensed under Creative Commons BY 3.0 "stereofield - Nocturne.", "wylse & N E T W O R K - Universe", and "Afrosamuraiist - Jump Start" by Ridgeline is licensed under Creative Commons BY 3.0 "Satan, We're Gonna Tear Your Kingdom Down" by Shirley Caesar from the album Great Gospel Classics: Songs of Praise & Worship, Vol. 3. Licensed to YouTube by INgrooves (on behalf of Sonorous Entertainment); Audiam (Publishing), and 3 Music Rights Societies.

In this episode of Gospel #ForTheCulture, Danyelle (@UnfitChristian) continues her exploration of sex and sexuality as a GOOD and GOD thing. In the continuation from last week's episode, Danyelle builds on the history in the first part and retells the story of Rahab the harlot through the lens of the Black cult classic, Harlem Nights! Listen in as she shares how sex work SAVED, not sullied, Rahab and her generations to come! Get the Gospel #ForTheCulture Devotional from Our Bible app! iOS | Android Become a Patreon today! For as little as $2 a month, you'll get exclusive bonus content and early access to all new Gospel #ForTheCulture podcast episodes. To subscribe, click here: https://www.patreon.com/UnfitChristian // Official Merchandise is available on ShotOfHenny.com Credits: “I dunno” by grapes is licensed under Creative Commons BY 3.0 "stereofield - Nocturne.", "wylse & N E T W O R K - Universe", and "Afrosamuraiist - Jump Start" by Ridgeline is licensed under Creative Commons BY 3.0 Contains an audio sample from "The Players Club". Released April 8, 1998. Copyright New Line Cinema. Contains an audio sample from "Harlem Nights". Released November 17, 1989. Copyright Eddie Murphy Productions and Paramount Pictures

In the first episode of Gospel #ForTheCulture, D. Danyelle Thomas of Unfit Christian uses the hilarious viral sensation of Naszir Ferrell, the 6 year old voice of an generation of folks sick of church as usual. She discusses her journey through deconstructing her own faith and beliefs and why she just had to create space for the people she knew were undoubtedly just like her: needing a community of like minded believers. Become a Patreon today! For as little as $2 a month, you'll get exclusive bonus content and early access to all new Gospel #ForTheCulture podcast episodes. To subscribe, click here: https://www.patreon.com/UnfitChristian // Official Merchandise is available on ShotOfHenny.com Credits: “I dunno” by grapes is licensed under Creative Commons BY 3.0 "Family (Instrumental)" by Ruby Amanfu is licensed under Creative Commons BY 3.0 “Stay in the Great” by BOCrew is licensed under Creative Commons BY 3.0 Contains audio samples from Room 222, "Where Is It Written?" (Episode aired 14 January 1972). Copyright held by 20th Century Fox Television  

In this episode of Gospel #ForTheCulture, Danyelle (@UnfitChristian) explores sex and sexuality as a GOOD and GOD thing. In the first part of a two-part conversation, she shares the history of sex for both the Black community and the church and how this one part of our nature is the first part we MUST free on the road to liberation for all. Become a Patreon today! For as little as $2 a month, you'll get exclusive bonus content and early access to all new Gospel #ForTheCulture podcast episodes. To subscribe, click here: https://www.patreon.com/UnfitChristian // Official Merchandise is available on ShotOfHenny.com Credits: “I dunno” by grapes is licensed under Creative Commons BY 3.0 "stereofield - Nocturne.", "wylse & N E T W O R K - Universe", and "Afrosamuraiist - Jump Start" by Ridgeline is licensed under Creative Commons BY 3.0

Gospel for the Culture, a weekday podcast hosted by D. Danyelle Thomas of Unfit Christian, gives motivation and inspiration through the lens of Black Pop Culture. Join us as we take moments in pop culture, politics, music, and television to give you the extra juice you need to get your day going strong! There'll be cussing, but that's expected from the Unfit Christian. There'll be bonus episodes and guest interviews where we have real talk about real issues. Most of all, there'll be freedom to come just as you are and find rest, affirmation, and hope. Come on, let's do faith differently!