The Elephant In The Closet Podcast

In this episode: Embracing boundaries, crafting commonalities, and fighting polarization...one fence at a time. Plus Shane tells about the time he accidentally crashed a biker bar. Happy new year! ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Got questions? Thoughts? Stories? Contact elephantintheclosetpodcast@gmail.com

In this episode: Michael and Shane end the year by finishing their discussion of Disney's the Little Mermaid. (Nerdy, we know. But hear us out...) This time, they focus on Ursula and Triton, and DIVE into the difference between the two. Pun intended.   Thanks for listening and subscribing! We're excited for the content we've cooked up for the next year. See you in 2023. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Got questions? Thoughts? Stories? Contact elephantintheclosetpodcast@gmail.com

In this episode: Shane doesn't think Ariel is the main character in Disney's original animated movie. Michael asks Shane why it's his favorite movie, and Shane pulls out deep imagery that just might surprise you. ~~ Got questions? Thoughts? Stories? Contact elephantintheclosetpodcast@gmail.com

In this episode: Shane and Michael have a conversation about...um...how to have a conversation. (Yes, we realize that looks strange.) More specifically, how to have a fruitful conversation with someone who disagrees with you. ~~ Got questions? Thoughts? Stories? Contact elephantintheclosetpodcast@gmail.com

In this episode: Shane interviews Michael about the process he took to become LGBTQ affirming while still holding his faith. Ohio is mentioned once. Briefly. We apologize in advance. ~~ Got questions? Thoughts? Stories? Contact elephantintheclosetpodcast@gmail.com

In this episode: Yays and nays. Shane and Michael give a direct challenge to churches and and christians everywhere regarding their spoken and unspoken policies. ~~ Got questions? Thoughts? Stories? Contact elephantintheclosetpodcast@gmail.com

In this episode: Shane describes the most difficult bridge he has tried to build, and the way he went about doing that. ~~ Got questions? Thoughts? Stories? Contact elephantintheclosetpodcast@gmail.com ~~ Suggested Listening for this episode:  Dos Oruguitas from Disney's Encanto (Spanish) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUGtyj5QlEM Two Oruguitas from Disney's Encanto (English) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnuV5qoJ2GQ

**EPISODE RELOADED** NOTE: We noticed there was a technical issue with the episode and had to re-load it. Do we need to rebuild broken relationships? Is it always warranted? Or are there times rebuilding isn't needed? If we want to, how do we even get it started? In this episode, Shane and Michael discuss the process of restoring relationships with family and friends who didn't see things the way he did. ~~ Got questions? Thoughts? Stories? Contact elephantintheclosetpodcast@gmail.com

In this episode: Shane tries to figure out who was safe and who was not. Michael breaks out into Smash Mouth Lyrics Shane debunks the "Pray the Gay Away" myth. ~~ Got questions? Thoughts? Stories? Contact elephantintheclosetpodcast@gmail.com

In this episode: Dumpster diving, poolside transformations, and erasing the divide between villain and hero. There are no flat people. Everyone is multidimensional. ~~ Got questions? Thoughts? Stories? Contact elephantintheclosetpodcast@gmail.com

Welcome to the Elephant In The Closet Podcast.  A place where a pastor and his queer nephew discuss Jesus, the Church, and the LGBTQIA+ community.  New episodes on Wednesdays.

In this episode: Michael disappears. Shane cooks weird chicken. Where'd you go? I miss you so. Seems like it's been forever that you've been gone. -Fort Minor ~~ Got questions? Thoughts? Stories? Contact elephantintheclosetpodcast@gmail.com

In this episode: What happened to Shane's circles after he came out. Church. Family. Friends. You name it. Plus Mona Lisa gets a shout out. ~~ Got questions? Thoughts? Stories? Contact elephantintheclosetpodcast@gmail.com

In this episode: The moments leading up to Shane's coming out, and what it was like when everyone else in the family was trying to shove him back in. Also, if you're going to outlaw gifts at Christmas, make sure the whole family knows. *SNAP* ~~ Got questions? Thoughts? Stories?  Contact elephantintheclosetpodcast@gmail.com