Episode S1E18 BONUS "Soulnotskin"

FromThe Forbidden Apple: LGBTQ+ SPIRITUALITY

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Episode S1E18 BONUS "Soulnotskin"

FromThe Forbidden Apple: LGBTQ+ SPIRITUALITY

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Oct 18, 2019

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In this bonus episode our guest Jen Slumac reads an excerpt of her book "Soulnotskin" @soulnotskin www.theforbiddenapplepodcast.com

Released:

Oct 18, 2019

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Interfaith conversations deconstructing traditional religious beliefs. A former Orthodox Jew and a Spanish-raised Catholic join forces to fight spiritual violence. Our nuanced conversations with queer revolutionaries will give you the tools to tear apart binaries and live a meaningful life. Recent guests include Arlan Hamilton, Mary Lambert, Sushant Divgikar, Rev. Troy Perry, Ryan Cassata & Senator Weinberg.

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Episode S1E18 BONUS "Soulnotskin": In this bonus episode our guest Jen Slumac reads an excerpt of her book "Soulnotskin" by The Forbidden Apple: LGBTQ+ SPIRITUALITY
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Episode S1E18 BONUS "Soulnotskin"

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