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Reclaiming My Theology
by Brandi Miller
Reclaiming My Theology is a podcast and community taking our theology back from ideas and systems that oppress. My name is Brandi Miller, some of you know me as @brandinico in online spaces. For over a decade, I have been exploring, unlearing, and reimagining my faith outside of systemic oppression and want to bring you along with me! Each season of the podcast will be a deep dive into a form of systemic oppression and ask how the values of oppressive ideas shape our hearts, minds, politics, and lived experiences. There are so many things to reclaim our theology from: white supremacy, patriarchy and misogyny, capitalism, homophobia, ableism and more. As we launch our first season, we will be reclaiming our theology from white supremacy. Each episode, I will talk to a guest about how the attributes of oppressive ideologies have infiltrated how we see ourselves, each other, and God. We will learn from marginalized communities who practice a different way, and seek to create a more just f
Episodes
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...From Empire: Christian Nationalism w/ Matt Hornbeck
In this episode, Brandi is joined by Matt Hornbeck to talk about Christian Nationalism- what it is, how it has come to be so central in the U.S. and how it deforms our faith and view of God. They discuss how to maintain our humanity in the midst of this belief system that insists on treating…
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...From Empire: Us vs. Them w/ Marty Solomon
In this episode in the conitnuing series on the intersection of Christianity and Empire, Brandi is joined by author, teacher, and friend of the podcast Marty Solomon to talk about the idea of "Us vs. Them" and the any ways it distorts the focuses we take to the text, how we view each other, and…
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...From Empire: Hierarchy w/ Kat Armas
In this penultimate episode before our deeper dive into dominionism, Brandi is joined by author and theologian Kat Armas to talk about the ways that hierarchy undergirds many of our theological and structural assumptions about faith and how, when we subvert hierarchy, we can begin to see God,...
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...From Empire: State Religion w/ Erna Kim Hackett and Barnabas Lin
In this epsiode Brandi is joined by Barnabas Lin and Erna Kim Hackett to talk about state religion and the ways that empires (throughout history) take on religious identities, co-opt them, and twist exploit them for power, privilege, and influence. This conversation was inspired by a recent trip...
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...From Empire: Accelerationism w/ Andrea Emerson
In this episode Brandi is joined by Andrea Emerson to talk about accelerationsim (political) and the ways that pushing people and systems to rock bottom has been a historic hallmark of destructive Christian practices and how we might choose a different way. Andrea and a group of folks have...
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...From Empire: Civil Resistance w/ Andre Henry
In this episode, Brandi is joined by Andre Henry to talk about how we move toward social change, pressure power and systems to move, and maintain our humanity as we content for the world that we believe is possible. You can find Andre's work here! If you like what you hear you can subscribe…
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...From Empire: Authoritarianism and Fascism w/ Jarrod McKenna
In this episode Brandi is joined by Jarrod McKenna to lay a primer foundation about authoritarianism and fascism in the Christian worldview and what we can do to come back to the way of Jesus. You can find Jarrod's work here and learn more about God 's Story Told By God's Children here! If you…
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...From Empire: Desire and Resistance w/ Tracey Gee
In this episode, Brandi is joined by Tracey Gee to talk about the necessity of knowing our desires in the midst of empire. They talk about how unlearning the theology and practices that many of our communities offered us might help us to be more healthy, free, and connected in the face of the...
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...from Empire: Evangelism w/ David Gate
In this episode, Brandi is joined by poet and creative David Gate to talk about evangelism and the ways the modern western approaches to it prime Christians toward colonialism, accepting propaganda, and politically violent ideology and practice. You can find David's work at the link above and his...
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...from Empire: Soul Care and Empire w/ Hailey Mitsui
In the episode Brandi is joined by Hailey Mitsui of Soul Reparations to talk about how we can sustain and give attention the well-being of our souls in the midst of ever-loudening imperial realities. OUR 2024 ADVENT DEVOTIONAL ALL OF US, TOGETHER: NAVIGATING ADVENT UNDER THE WEIGHT OF EMPIRE IS…
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...From Empire: State Violence w/ Cassie Chee
In this episode, Brandi sits down with activist Cassie Chee to talk about how state violence is developed, normalized, and can be resisted in the Christian imagination and in our politics. If you like what you hear you can subscribe, rate, review, or tell others about the show. You can help make...
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...From Empire: How We Learn Empire w/ Mariko Clark
In this episode, Brandi is joined by author and storyteller Mariko Clark to talk about how we learn empire and the development of imperial values in how we raise our children and really, how we learn as adults what was never explicitly framed for us. They talk about how the bible is used as a…
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...From Empire: Messiahs, Kings, and Rulers w/ Barnabas Lin
In this episode, Brandi is joined by Barnabas Lin to talk about messiahs, kings, and rulers. They discuss the many ways that reliance on so-called sovereign leaders to save them has led not only to idolatry and dysfunction, but also greater enmeshment in systems that oppress and play God.…
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...From Empire: What is Empire? w/Scott Hall
In this inaugural episode of Reclaiming [our] Theology from Empire, Brandi is joined by Scott Hall of White People Work to talk about the basics of empire in and out of scripture. This episode was recorded a few months before the 2024 U.S. General Election, so there is conversation about the…
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...Purity Culture: Season Finale Q and A pt. 1 (w/ Erna Kim Hackett)
This episode part one of a two part Q and A session as we close out this series on purity culture. In this part, we discuss questions about attraction, sexual exploration, what the point of marriage and sex are, some questions about asexuality and the myriad of things that dovetail between. Next...
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...From Purity Culture: TradWives w/ Allison Sanders
In this episode, Brandi is joined by Allison Sanders to talk about tradwives. They dive into the history of this broader idea and the ways that it reinforces the binaries, roles, and expectations that build what we know of as purity culture. If you like what you hear you can subscribe, rate,...
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...From Purity Culture: The Politics of Purity Culture w/ Dr. Sara Moslener
In this episode, Brandi is joined by Dr. Sara Moslener, author of Virgin Nation to do a survey of the politics and history of purity culture. They discuss that purity culture, birthed out of political movements, entrenches us more deeply in racism, social control mechanisms, and conservative...
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...From Purity Culture: Desire w/ Dr. Hillary McBride
In this epsiode, Brandi is joined by registered psychologist Dr. Hillary McBride to talk about desire. They discuss the ways the desire is tamped in Christian space in ways the stunt or delay development and ways that we can come back to ourselves and our desire as we disengage with purity…
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...From Purity Culture: Christian Romance w/ D.L. Mayfield
In this episode, Brandi is joined by D.L. Mayfield to talk about Christian romance- the industry, the reality, and the implications. They explore the tenants and construction of Christian romance as well as some ways that we can rebuild under less oppressive and limiting ideologies. If you like...
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Reclaiming Our Theology in the Wilderness w/ Sarah Bessey
In this episode, Brandi is joined by Sarah Bessey to talk about how we hold onto our spirituality and personhood when we find ourselves outside of the spaces and ideas that formed us. You can find Sarah's work, including her new book here and can find her online at @sarahbessey If you like what…
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...From Purity Culture: Virginity w/ Erna Kim Hackett
In this episode, Brandi is joined by Erna Kim Hackett (@liberatedtogether) to explore the concept of virginity, its cultural implications, its theological roots and how it separates us from ourselves, others, and inhibits our relationship with God...maybe just not how we thought it would. Erna…
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...From Purity Culture: Militarism w/ Camille Hernandez
*note- due to a technical glitch, Brandi's audio clips and cuts a bit, our apologies for the technical issues and thank you for your patience. ___ In this episode Brandi is joined by author, theologian, and poet Camille Hernandez to talk about the ways that military metaphors and ideologies shape...
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...From Purity Culture: Consent w/ E Kole
In this episode, Brandi is joined by E Kole to talk about consent- what it is, how we learn it, and the places in out spirituality that keep us from being able to do it well. If you like what you hear you can subscribe, rate, review, or tell others about the show. You can help make the show…
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...From Purity Culture: Sacred Self Care w/ Dr. Chanequa Walker-Barnes
In this episode Brandi is joined by psychologist, professor, and preacher Dr. Chanequa Walker-Barnes to talk about Sacred Self Care. They discuss the ways that our distorted views of God and self prevent us from being able to create spaces of care and groundedness in out lives. They specifically...
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...Purity Culture: Reimagining Sex and Intimacy After Purity Culture w/ Jenny Hall
In this episode Brandi is joined by artist and creative Jenny Hall to talk about the role that symbols and images play in our conception of purity culture/ ourselves in it. They explore images, new and old, and ask how engaging with new or new to us images in and our of the scriptures might...
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Reclaiming Our Theology w/ Brandi Miller (and guest host Erna Kim Hackett)
In this episode the tables are turned as Erna Kim Hackett (@liberatedtogether) dialouges with Brandi, the host of Reclaiming My Theology about what the last three years of this work have meant, what we have learned together, how Creator has shown up, and where we are going. If you like what you...
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...From Purity Culture: Fetishization w/ Bianca Mabute-Louie
In this episode, Brandi is joined by Bianca Mabute-Louie (@beyonkz) to talk about fetishization. They discuss the ways that this particular form of reducing people to singular attributes creates the context for violence, assimilation, and ultimately a separation from self, others, and God. If you...
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...From Purity Culture: Privacy w/ Elizabeth Moraff
In this episode, Brandi is joined by Elizabeth Moraff to talk about the intersection of purity culture and privacy. They talk about the theologies used to violate privacy as well as the role of privacy in out holistic becoming. If you like what you hear you can subscribe, rate, review, or join us...
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...From Purity Culture: Partner Violence w/ Tamice Spencer-Helms
In this episode, Brandi (she/her) is joined by Tamice Spencer-Helms (she/they) to talk about partner violence. They discuss the ways that Evangelical Christian theolgoy both creates the context for and a limit to the pathways out of partner and domestic violence. They talk about redemptive views…
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...From Purity Culture: Marriage, Sex, and Purity Culture w/ Ben and Andrea Emerson
In this episode, Brandi is joined by Ben and Andrea Emerson to talk about the impacts of purity culture on relationships- marriage in particular. They talk about the expectations given about and before marriage and the ways that the tools we are often given in our faith experiences fail to set us...
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...From Purity Culture: Self-Suppression w/ Arielle Estoria
In this episode, Brandi is joined by Arielle Estoria about self-suppression, how we learn it, the impacts it has, and how our theology/relationship to got gets warped in the in between. They also discuss her new book The Unfolding: An Invitation to Come Back to Yourself and the various ways it…
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...From Purity Culture: Reclaiming the Bible From Purity Culture w/ Marty Solomon
In this episode, Brandi is joined by Marty Solomon of the BEMA podcast, to talk about the questions that we are often led to ask about the bible, sex, dating, purity culture, and relationship to one another. They explore both interpretation strategies and specific texts to offer pathways for...
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...From Purity Culture: Men, Masculinity, and Purity Culture w/ Jonathan Walton
In this episode, Brandi is joined by friend Jonathan Walton to talk about man, masculinity, and purity culture, specifically the ways that men are taught a theology of dominance, exploitation, emotional stuntedness and repression in the teachings of purity culture (and porn). They explore the...
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...From Purity Culture: Modesty w/ Chrissy Davies
In this episode, Brandi is joined by Chrissy Davies to talk about modesty. They discuss the ways that theology and Christian culture create the context for shame, disconnection, and dissociation while not actually connecting us more deeply with God. NEWS: RECLAIMING MY THEOLOGY IS MOVING TO A...
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...From Purity Culture: Reclaiming Your Body From Purity Culture w/ Hailey Mitsui
In this episode, Brandi is joined by Hailey Mitsui to talk about the unique ways that purity culture distorts our relationship to our bodies, how we get there theologically, and some practical pathways forward. You can find Hailey and her work here and can learn more about soul reparations here...
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...From Purity Culture: Sexual Shame w/ Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers
In this episode, Brandi is joined by sex therapist and educator Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers to talk about sexual shame. They discuss how theology, research, Christian culture and more harm our sense of self and relationship to others. They also seek to provide pathways toward healing, self…
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...From Purity Culture: Disgust Psychology/Theology w/ Krispin Mayfield
In this episode, Brandi is joined by Krispin Mayfield of The Prophetic Imagination Station podcast, and recently released book Attached to God to talk about how purity culture leans on the mechanism and psychology is disgust to gain compliance from people, teach us how to (problematically)…
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...From American Politics: What Are Christian Politics w/ Nikki Toyama Szeto (Re-Release!)
In this re-released episode of Reclaiming My Theology from American Politics (2020), Brandi is joined by the executive director of Christians for Social Action, Nikki Toyama-Szeto. They discuss politics: what politics are, how Christians often operate in them, and alternative values to guide our...
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...From Purity Culture: Race and Purity Culture w/ Angie Hong
In this epsidoe Brandi is joined by Angie Hong of Kinship Commons to talk about race, white supremacy, and coloniality in purity culture. They talk about the ways that race and racism are woven into how Christians define purity and about ways to move forward as we reclaim our theology. You can…
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...From Purity Culture: Christian Rape Culture w/ Patricia Taylor
In this episode, Brandi is joined by Patricia Taylor to talk about the unique ways that Christian spaces create, uphold, and perpetuate rape culture. Note: This conversation is generally inexplicit and shys away from descriptions of violence beyond general facts. But even so, they talk about…
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...From Purity Culture: What is Purity Culture...Culture? w/ Karla Mendoza
In this episode, Brandi is joined by Karla Mendoza to unpack from of the culture tenants of purity culture. They discuss how music, community formation, media, and so much more make up the extra-biblical culture of purity culture. You can find Karla's work at: El Cafecito w/ Karla Podcast You can...
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...From Purity Culture: What Does the Bible Say About Sex? w/ Jazzy Johnson
In this episode, Brandi is joined by Jazzy Johnson to take a look not just what the bible says about sex, but also how that question fundamentally shapes how we approach the bible in our search for a sexual ethic. If you like what you hear, please rate, review, shoot us a 5-star review, share…
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...From Purity Culture: Purity Culture 101 (Part 1) w/ Jo Luehmann
Welcome back and welcome to a new season of Reclaiming My Theology. This week we are kicking off our series with a primer on purity culture. In this episode, Brandi is joined by Jo Luehmann to start us off on what will inevitably be a long journey into all of this. They talk about the racialized...
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Deconstruction 201: When We Walk Away w/ Jonathan Martin
In this episode before we take a break for the summer, Brandi is joined by Jonathan Martin (@jonathanamartin) to talk about how we encounter God, ourselves, and genuine community as we walk away from ideas, communities, and structures that formed us. You can find his new book The Road Away From…
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...From Purity Culture: What is Purity w/ Amy-Jill Levine
In this foretaste of what is to come in the upcoming season on purity culture, Brandi and joined by Dr. Amy-Jill Levine to talk about what purity is in Jewish life and though and where Christians go wrong in thinking about both purity and purity culture. If you like what you here or just want to...
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Reclaiming My Theology X Truths Table
In this episode, Brandi is joined by the prolific women of truths table to talk all things their new book, whole life discipleship, and how learning with and from Black women might make us all more free. If you haven't listened to Truths Table, you can find it anywhere you listen to podcasts and...
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...From Patriarchy: Submission w/ Benita Ki
In this episode, Brandi is joined by Benita Ki of Civic Roasters, to talk about submission and how a theology of resistance might align us more with the way of Jesus and put us in solidarity with our neighbors and our greater collective well-being. You can support Benita and her work on the…
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...From Patriarchy: Divorce w/ Latifah Alattas
In this episode, Brandi is joined by musician, produced, and all around dope human Latifah Alattas to talk about divorce. They discuss the culture in Christian spaces that often keeps people in marriages without understanding the full human impact of our often disembodied theology. You can find...
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...From Patriarchy: Abortion w/ Mako Nagasawa
In this episode, Brandi and Mako tackle some of the foundational logics, histories, and theologies about abortion in the U.S. In a social and political environment where things are often considered simple or straight forward, especially on this issue, they seek to bring depth, integrity, and...
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...From Patriarchy: Men and Emotions w/ Barnabas Lin
In this episode, Brandi is joined by Barnabas Lin to talk about men, emotions, and the ways that patriarchy robs men of their ability to not only be fully themselves, but fully loved, seen, and known by others. if you like what you hear you can follow, rate, review, or join us on patreon at...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Reclaiming My Theology is a podcast and community taking our theology back from ideas and systems that oppress. My name is Brandi Miller, some of you know me as @brandinico in online spaces. For over a decade, I have been exploring, unlearing, and reimagining my faith outside of systemic oppression and want to bring you along with me! Each season of the podcast will be a deep dive into a form of systemic oppression and ask how the values of oppressive ideas shape our hearts, minds, politics, and lived experiences. There are so many things to reclaim our theology from: white supremacy, patriarchy and misogyny, capitalism, homophobia, ableism and more. As we launch our first season, we will be reclaiming our theology from white supremacy. Each episode, I will talk to a guest about how the attributes of oppressive ideologies have infiltrated how we see ourselves, each other, and God. We will learn from marginalized communities who practice a different way, and seek to create a more just f
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