Celestial Sex

Welcome back to Celestial Sex! Wow, its been a while and everything has changed. We missed you! Our guest this week is the director of the short film "The Touch of the Master's Hand" premiering at the Sundance Film Festival, Mr. Gregory Barnes. In this episode we discuss his upbringing as the son of a Mormon bishop, his friendship with Colin when they were teenagers, the sex talk with his parents, masturbation and pornography, Greg's Mormon mission, BYU film school, divorce, and Greg's queer identity. You can buy tickets to Sundance 2021 at https://tickets.festival.sundance.org/ Select the Explorer Pass, and reserve a ticket for Shorts Program 4. For more information about the film and Greg visit www.mastershandfilm.com Email us your questions or comments at [email protected] and follow Chris on Instagram @chrisduce and Colin on Twitter @fakelindenfield

Welcome to Celestial Sex, hosted by Chris Duce and produced by Colin Hatch, where we have frank conversations about sex and religion. This week we speak with Barak Hardley, an actor and comedian who has appeared on shows like Community and The Office and currently stars in the movie "Spell". He is also the co-host of "We're Starting a Cult" with Alexis Novack. We talk to Barak about going to Bible college and his experience church planting in Utah. We also discuss his exit from the ministry, embracing sexuality, and becoming an atheist. You can follow Barak's podcast on Instagram @startingacult and Barak @barakhardley. You can email us at [email protected] or call us at (YES) 6969-LDS.

Welcome to Celestial Sex, hosted by Chris Duce and produced by Colin Hatch, where we have open conversations about sex and religion. This week we sit down with Kim Reed to discuss her Mormon upbringing, physically developing early and dealing with negative attention from people. Kim talks about her breast reduction and the events that led to making that decision. We also discuss the important differences between LDS doctrine, the gospel, and LDS culture. We need your help! Send us your favorite thing you know about sex- you can record it into your voice memo app and email it to us or leave us a voicemail at (YES) 6969-LDS. You can email us at [email protected]

Welcome to Celestial Sex, hosted by Chris Duce and produced by Colin Hatch, where we have frank conversations about sex in the context of a religious upbringing. In this episode we talk with Sara Hanks about her experience growing up Mormon, puberty, dealing with pain during sex, and her perspective on the law of chastity. If you'd like to get in touch with us, you can email [email protected] or call us at (YES) 6969-LDS

Welcome to Celestial Sex, hosted by Chris Duce and produced by Colin Hatch, where we have frank and open discussions about sex and religion! On this episode, we speak with Rachel Favero about her relationship to and history with Mormonism, being a mother, and her perspective on sex positivity, masturbation, body image, and more. Lots to look forward to in her episode! If you'd like to follow her on social media you can find her at @momishness on Instagram. If you'd like to reach out to us, you can at [email protected] or on Twitter and Instagram @celestialsexpod, or call us at YES-6969-LDS

Welcome to Celestial Sex, hosted by Chris Duce and produced by Colin Hatch, where we have frank and open conversations about sex. This week we speak with Conor Hilton about being ace- or asexual- and an active Mormon. What is it like for someone who doesn't experience sexual attraction? How do they make sense of that in a religion that emphasizes procreation as a step toward Godhood? We cover all of that, and we catch up with Conor one year after we recorded the first part of his interview to find out how he's doing now. Our thanks to Conor for speaking with us! Conor's writing can be found on his blog at https://conorhilton.wordpress.com If you'd like to get in touch with us, please email [email protected]

Welcome to Celestial Sex, hosted by Chris Duce, where we have frank conversations about sex and religion. In this episode, we speak with Kaisha Medford, the current president of Provo Pride- an LGBTQIA organization that hosts the annual Provo Pride parade as well as other LGBTQIA activities in Provo, UT and the surrounding area. We discuss the recent Freedom Festival in Provo and the attempted exclusion of queer organizations in their parade on the 4th of July. Discrimination against queer folks is unfortunately alive and well in Provo, and we wanted to shine a light on how they are overcoming these roadblocks. You can follow Kaisha's work with Provo Pride on Twitter @provopride and donate on their website at provopride.org You can follow Celestial Sex on Twitter and Instagram @celestialsexpod or on Facebook at facebook.com/celestialsex You can also donate to our show on Patreon at patreon.com/celestialsex

Welcome to Celestial Sex, hosted by Chris Duce and produced by Colin Hatch, where we have frank and open conversations about sex. This week we have the hosts of the podcast Sex Talk With My Mom on the show, and we discuss their dynamic as a mother and son who talk about sex together every week as a job. We talk about their Jewish faith and the reformed movement that has changed the sexual landscape of Judaism. Their podcast is fascinating and you can listen to it here- http://sextalkwithmymom.com We have t-shirts available for one more day here- https://www.bonfire.com/celestial-sex-logo-tee/ If you'd like to support the show you can become a monthly patron! You'll get extra episodes and a Welcome Kit. You can sign up here- https://www.patreon.com/celestialsex We are on Instagram and Twitter @celestialsexpod and you can email us at [email protected] or call us at (YES) 6969-LDS

Welcome to Celestial Sex, hosted by Chris Duce and produced by Colin Hatch, where we have open conversations about sex with people who grew up religious. This week we speak with Ally Beardsley. Ally is a comedian and actor and is currently a cast member on College Humor. Go watch their videos! We talk to Ally about growing up gay as an evangelical Christian, going to bible college in the closet, and now freely exploring their sexuality and gender. Ally is the best and we had an excellent conversation. Go follow Ally on Instagram @allybeardsley and on Twitter @lilbeardsley and on College Humor @collegehumor You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram @celestialsexpod We've extended our t-shirt sale! Grab your Celestial Sex Logo Tee at this link- https://www.bonfire.com/celestial-sex-logo-tee/ Email us at [email protected] or call us at (YES) 6969-LDS

Welcome back to Celestial Sex! This week we have the pleasure of speaking with Derrick Clements. He's the former host of The Pixar Podcast, currently the host of the podcast Mosaic, and recently released an episode titled #MormonMeToo Part 1: The First Law of Heaven which we discuss in depth on this week's episode. Specifically, we tackle the overarching theme of his episode which is obedience- to church leaders, commandments like the law of chastity, and men in general- and how that relates to instances of sexual assault, like in the case of McKenna Denson by Joseph Bishop, her former MTC President. Derrick was an excellent guest, and we highly recommend listening to his podcast at this link- https://www.mosaicpodcast.com/episodes/mormon-me-too-part-1-the-first-law-of-heaven We have t-shirts! They have our logo! You can buy yours here- https://www.bonfire.com/celestial-sex-logo-tee/ And if you'd like to make an ongoing financial contribution to the show and get access to every episode of Celestial Sex you can become a patron here- https://www.patreon.com/celestialsex Find us on Twitter and Instagram @celestialsexpod And email us at [email protected] Call us at (YES) 6969-LDS

Welcome to Celestial Sex, hosted by Chris Duce and produced by Colin Hatch, where we have frank and open conversations about sex in the context of a religious upbringing. In this episode we talk to Janely Martinez about her childhood in LA, having a great mom who taught her about sex and body positivity, being an active Mormon with progressive views on sex, being a newlywed, and her outlook on the future of Mormonism. If you'd like to support the show please become a patron at patreon.com/celestialsex where for $5/month you can hear every episode of the show and we'll discreetly mail you a Welcome Kit. Or you can send a one time donation on Venmo @chrisduce. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @celestialsexpod and Facebook at facebook.com/celestialsex Email us! [email protected] or call us (YES) 6969-LDS

Welcome to Celestial Sex, hosted by Chris Duce and produced by Colin Hatch, where we have frank and open conversations about sex in the context of a Mormon upbringing. This week, we bring you part two of a two-part interview with Jake Bernhardt. Jake is a father of seven and in a mixed orientation marriage- he is gay and his wife is straight. In this episode we discuss his marriage and coming out story. In part one, we discussed his upbringing and childhood. Our thanks to Jake for sharing his story. If you'd like to support the podcast you can become a member of our Patreon at patreon.com/celestialsex. You'll get access to weekly episodes, member-only posts, and we'll discreetly mail you a rad Welcome Kit. You can also Venmo us a one time donation @chrisduce. Please rate and review us in the iTunes store, it helps us a lot! Also, if you'd like to reach out you can email us at [email protected] or call us at (YES) 6969-LDS. We are also on Twitter and Instagram @celestialsexpod To sign Sam Young's petition to stop Mormon masturbation interviews, visit https://www.gopetition.com/petitions/protect-the-children-stop-mormon-masturbation-interviews.html

Welcome to Celestial Sex, hosted by Chris Duce and produced by Colin Hatch, where we have frank and open conversations about sex in the context of a Mormon upbringing. This week, we bring you part one of a two part interview with Jake Bernhardt. Jake is a father of seven and in a mixed orientation marriage- he is gay and his wife is straight. We discuss his LDS upbringing, early sexual feelings and experiences, and mission. In part two, we'll discuss his marriage and coming out story. Jake's emotional storytelling is incredible, so lots to look forward to! If you'd like to support the podcast you can become a member of our Patreon at patreon.com/celestialsex. You'll get access to weekly episodes, member-only posts, and we'll mail you a rad Welcome Kit. You can also Venmo us a one time donation @chrisduce. Please rate and review us in the iTunes store, it helps us a lot! Also, if you'd like to reach out you can email us at [email protected] or call us at (YES) 6969-LDS. We are also on Twitter and Instagram @celestialsexpod To contribute to deLana Fernandez's BFA project, please email her your experiences at [email protected]

Welcome to Celestial Sex, hosted by Chris Duce and produced by Colin Hatch, where we have frank and open conversations about sex. In this episode we speak with The Cannons about each of their Mormon upbringings, marriage, differing libidos, porn, shame, and their faith journey. Make sure you listen to Scott Cannon's testimony that we just released to get a sense of what Scott went through while he was struggling with shame surrounding his porn use. If you'd like to support the show you can become a patron at patreon.com/celestialsex. There, you'll get access to every episode of the show and we'll send you a Welcome Kit in the mail! You can also send a one-time donation on Venmo @chrisduce. Please follow us online on Twitter and Instagram @celestialsexpod or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/celestialsex If you'd like to be on the show or tell us a story you can email us at [email protected] or call us at (YES) 6969-LDS

Welcome to Celestial Sex, hosted by Chris Duce and produced by Colin Hatch, where we have frank and open conversations about sex in the context of a Mormon upbringing. In this episode we bring you Scott Cannon's powerful testimony that he bore to his Mormon congregation before stepping away from the church. This is a re-release of the testimony since sharing it on our Listener Stories episode. The testimony touches on the common feeling of shame after looking at pornography, and Scott shares his feelings of pain as he moved through his 'god forsaken state'. We'll be releasing a full interview with Scott and his wife this week, so check back for that! If you'd like to reach out you can email us at [email protected], call us at (YES) 6969-LDS, or find us on Twitter and Instagram @celestialsexpod. If you'd like to support the show you can Venmo us a one-time donation @chrisduce or subscribe to the show on Patreon at patreon.com/celestialsex Our Patreon subscribers receive a Welcome Kit in the mail as well as access to weekly episodes of Celestial Sex.

Welcome to Celestial Sex, hosted by Chris Duce and produced by Colin Hatch, where we have frank and open conversations about sex in the context of a Mormon upbringing. In this episode, we speak with James Curran, or JTM (formerly James The Mormon) as he is known, about his unique childhood overseas as the son of a diplomat, his struggles with the law of chastity, first sexual experiences, black identity, coming into fame, and feelings about the church's stance on LGBT issues. You can find us on Twitter and Instagram @celestialsexpod You can email us at [email protected] or call us at (YES) 6969-LDS. We are now on Patreon at patreon.com/celestialsex where you can become a member of our community and get access to every episode of the show, exclusive content, our Welcome Kit and more. Join today at patreon.com/celestialsex JTM can be found on Spotify, Twitter @ogjtmx or his website www.jamesthemormon.com

Welcome to Celestial Sex, hosted by Chris Duce and Produced by Colin Hatch, where we have open conversations about sex in the context of a Mormon upbringing. In this episode we interview actress and musician Lola Blanc! We discuss her childhood in Utah where her mother was trafficked by a false prophet, her father was in the CIA, and she wanted to become a pop star. Lola opens up about her early sexual experiences, dating in Los Angeles, and being assertive about her needs. She can be found on Spotify and Instagram @lolablanc. We are coming to Utah September 16-17th to do interviews! If you'd like to be on the show, please email us at [email protected] or call us at (YES) 6969-LDS. Let us know the date and time you'd like to do your interview. We are also now on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/celestialsex is where you can become a member and we'll mail you a Welcome Kit and you'll get access to all of the episodes of the show, including all the interviews and bonus episodes. It's only $5/month! Our new show After Hours is live now only on Patreon.

Welcome to Celestial Sex, hosted by Chris Duce and Produced by Colin Hatch, where we have open conversations about sex in the context of a Mormon upbringing. We are coming to Utah September 16-17th to do interviews! If you'd like to be on the show, please email us at [email protected] or call us at (YES) 6969-LDS. Let us know the date and time you'd like to do your interview. We are also now on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/celestialsex is where you can become a member and we'll mail you a Welcome Kit and you'll get access to all of the episodes of the show, including all the interviews and bonus episodes. It's only $5/month and you'll be supporting the show in a major way. See you next week!

Welcome to Celestial Sex, hosted by Chris Duce and produced by Colin Hatch, where we have frank and open conversations about sex in the context of a Mormon upbringing. In this episode we have a conversation with Robbie Pierce about growing up in a multicultural family of converts with a father who was addicted to drugs, realizing at a young age that he was gay, early romantic feelings for a best friend, and trying to remain an active Mormon after coming out to his community. Robbie is a comedian and writer and you can find his videos at https://www.youtube.com/user/LaughingMattersTV4 and his blog at http://thebrainypoetcorner.blogspot.com/ If you'd like to leave us a voicemail please call (YES) 6969-LDS, and if you'd like to email us a story or to be on the show you can reach us at [email protected] We also accept donations on Venmo @chrisduce

Welcome to Celestial Sex, hosted by Chris Duce produced by Colin Hatch, where we have frank and open conversations about sex through lens of a Mormon upbringing and work to normalize talking about sex. In this episode we play some of our favorite voicemails from our listeners where we hear the best advice they ever got about sex from parents and church leaders. We also asked a few people to read an email they've sent us- its nice putting a voice to a letter. At the end we hear one of our listener's powerful final testimony that he gave to his congregation. In the coming weeks we will have a Patreon account that you can make monthly contributions to, and in the meantime you can send us donations on Venmo @chrisduce. If you'd like to call in to the show you can reach us at (YES) 6969-LDS and email us anytime at [email protected]