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EPISODE · May 25, 2025 · 1H 23M

Salt Lake City Stories: Queer Faith, Christian Nationalism & Radical Love

from 1946 The Culture Shift Tour · host Sharon Roggio

 Guests & ContributorsLindsey & Sarah – Queer Christian couple living in Salt Lake CityDan McClellan (@maklelan) – Bible scholar, TikTok educator, podcast host https://www.youtube.com/@maklelanKathy Baldock – LGBTQ+ Christian advocate, author of Walking the Bridgeless Canyon canyonwalkerconnections.comHolly Tuckett – Filmmaker, Church & State https://www.churchandstatedocumentary.com/Cat Palmer – Programmer for Damn These Heels Queer Film Festival https://utahqueerfilmfestival.org/Matthew Vines – Founder of The Reformation Project   reformationproject.orgEd Oxford – Researcher and contributor to 1946Diana – Rocky’s fiancée, featured in travel reflections Mentions: Brigham Young University – Referenced as a cultural and religious discussion hubBob Jones University – Cited in conversations around race, faith, and segregation policiesTea Party Movement – Discussed as a catalyst in the rise of Christian nationalismDead Sea Scrolls – Referenced in theological and historical faith contextJerry Falwell Sr. – Evangelical leader, mentioned in critiques of political theologyPaul Weyrich – Architect of the religious right, cited in historical-political analysisPresident Jimmy Carter – Referenced as a contrast to later evangelical political alignmentLocation Sponsor: Salt Lake City Library - https://about.slcpl.org/locationsEdited by: Daniel Rafael BeltramFrom the creators of the award-winning documentary, 1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture.Hosts Brent Roberts and Sharon “Rocky” Roggio recap The 1946 Culture Shift Tour Across America in a 9 Episode Web-Series / Podcast.  Check it out! www.1946themovie.com.@mybrokerbrent https://www.instagram.com/mybrokerbrent/@rockyroggio  https://www.instagram.com/rockyroggio/Supported by UNCUT STUDIOS DTLA  and  Making Things Right the series amplifies marginalized voices and celebrates the resilience and unity of LGBTQIA+ communities.UNCUT STUDIOS DTLA https://www.instagram.com/uncutstudiosdtla/Step into a studio unlike any other, designed for bold visions and endless creativity.Making Things Right http://makingthingsright.org/ Making Things Right is an initiative that seeks to rethink the Christian response and responsibility to LGBTQ+ people.

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After 32 days, 15 cities, and hundreds of lives impacted, co-hosts Brent Roberts and Sharon “Rocky” Roggio take us into the final stretch of Season 1. From Salt Lake City to Las Vegas, this episode captures the profound spiritual and cultural revelations at the end of the 1946 Culture Shift Tour. ✨ Featuring raw, real, and hopeful stories from the road — including: A moving interview with Lindsey and Sarah, a queer Christian couple navigating faith, family rejection, and healing in Salt Lake City. ️‍ An in-depth conversation with TikTok scholar Dan McClellan (@maklelan) on deconstructing biblical inerrancy, the rise of Christian nationalism, and reclaiming scripture from weaponization. Special appearances from Kathy Baldock, Holly Tuckett (Church & State), and Cat Palmer (Damn These Heels Film Festival). Topics include: Growing LGBTQ+ visibility in Utah Faith deconstruction in Mormon and evangelical communities The role of academics and activism in fighting disinformation Reproductive rights, political theology, and post-Roe realities The power of 1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture to shift worldviews Road trip reflections & behind-the-scenes travel stories Christian nationalism and its political rise (Jerry Falwell, Paul Weyrich) Queer faith, progressive Christianity, and intersectionality Film and storytelling as tools for social change Community resilience and spiritual burnout Whether you're questioning, healing, or reclaiming faith — this episode is your reminder that you belong, exactly as you are.

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