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EPISODE · Sep 26, 2025 · 33 MIN

Faith, Identity, and Storytelling: A Conversation with Steven Thrasher

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This week, we are honored to welcome Steven Thrasher — journalist, professor of journalism at Northwestern University, former writer for Saturday Night Live, and author of the powerful book The Viral Underclass. Steven shares his journey as a Black gay man and a deeply rooted Christian, reflecting on identity, faith, and storytelling. His voice challenges us, inspires us, and opens new windows into how God’s love is alive in the midst of complex realities. Tune in to this vibrant conversation and hear how Steven lives out his vocation as a truth-teller, scholar, and disciple.   (Photo credit: CS Muncy)   #TempleForumPodcast #StevenThrasher #ChicagoTemple #FaithAndJustice #BlackGayChristian #TheViralUnderclass #NorthwesternUniversity #ChristianVoices #StorytellingAndFaith

This week, we are honored to welcome Steven Thrasher — journalist, professor of journalism at Northwestern University, former writer for Saturday Night Live, and author of the powerful book The Viral Underclass. Steven shares his journey as a Black gay man and a deeply rooted Christian, reflecting on identity, faith, and storytelling. His voice challenges us, inspires us, and opens new windows into how God’s love is alive in the midst of complex realities. Tune in to this vibrant conversation and hear how Steven lives out his vocation as a truth-teller, scholar, and disciple.   (Photo credit: CS Muncy)   #TempleForumPodcast #StevenThrasher #ChicagoTemple #FaithAndJustice #BlackGayChristian #TheViralUnderclass #NorthwesternUniversity #ChristianVoices #StorytellingAndFaith

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