Ep. 94 - Furries: Come for the Anthro Porn, Stay For the Unbridled Self-Expression w/ Jonathan Vair Duncan

This week, we’re joined by artist, educator, and furry, Jonathan Vair Duncan! Over the past few weeks, there have been several articles about the plight of Christian in the furry fandom – which we now know is a rich, diverse subculture of people interested in anthropomorphic characters. Some of the Christians referenced in these articles expressed concerns about being “persecuted” for their faith if others within the furry community, which is largely composed of queer and trans people, found out about their homophobic and transphobic beliefs. Jonathan joins us to discuss how he went from growing up as an Evangelical with similar beliefs, to an agender, polysexual, leftist that still holds to some of those core Christian principles. Along the way, we learn some fascinating things about the furry community, including anthropomorphic porn, the alt-right and Nazi contingents, and why it has become such a popular community for queer and trans people. It’s quite a ride, and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did! You can follow Jonathan on Instagram, Twitter, Twitch and Patreon (@jonathanvair), and learn more about his artwork, speaking engagements, and upcoming appearances at www.jonathanvair.com! Be sure to check out a fun new show hosted by our friend, Walker Glenn, called the Idiotalk Podcast! It’s a lighthearted examination of Radiohead for new listeners and diehard fans, alike. You can follow Idiotalk on Instagram (@idiotalk.podcast), and stream the first the first three episodes wherever you listen to podcasts!