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Off Canon

Off Canon

By: Jonathan J. Foster and Tori E. Owens
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Summary

 What happens when theological voices that challenge, question, and reimagine faith step into the conversation? Join hosts Jonathan J. Foster and Tori E. Owens as they sit down with authors, theologians, and thinkers who exist outside the approved margins—those whose ideas are too progressive, too challenging, or too honest for traditional religious spaces. "Off Canon" isn't about tearing down faith; it's about transcending and including faith traditions and in the process building something healthier. Each episode explores the intersections of theology, justice, spirituality, and culture with guests who've been pushed to the periphery for asking hard questions and offering different answers. If you've ever felt like you don't quite fit in Sunday school anymore, if you're tired of theological gatekeeping, or if you're simply curious about what faith looks like when it's freed from institutional control—this podcast is for you. Welcome to the margins. Welcome to the conversation. Welcome Off Canon.2026 Spirituality
Episodes
  • Queerness and Contemplation with Rev Dr Cassidy Hall

    Queerness and Contemplation with Rev Dr Cassidy Hall
    May 8 2026

    Rev. Dr. Cassidy Hall (she/her/hers) (MA, MDiv, MTS) is an author, award-winning filmmaker, podcaster, and leading voice in contemplative spirituality and we were honored to have her on the podcast today talking plants, intuition, Thomas Merton, contemplation, and Richard Simmons. Please check out her website and also pick up a copy of Queering Contemplation: Finding Queerness in the Roots and Future of Contemplative Spirituality.

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    56 mins
  • Bible, Gender, and Sexuality Stuff with Mattie Mae Motl

    Bible, Gender, and Sexuality Stuff with Mattie Mae Motl
    Apr 23 2026

    Wow, super great conversation with the one and only mattie mae motl about motherhood, Paul’s idea for masculinity, queerness, Jesus, and so much more. Make sure to join Mattie on her Instagram or substack page, where you will be joining over a hundred thousand other people doing so. Literally. Peace everyone!

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Theology and the World with Brian McLaren

    Theology and the World with Brian McLaren
    Apr 19 2026

    Brian McLaren is an author, speaker, activist, public theologian, and a friend who’s helped me a lot over the years. I’ve read many, many of his books and am really glad to have him on the channel today to talk about …

    authoritarianism and why it’s alive and well in our world, why it’s a left wing and a right wing problem, creativity and writing, the 40 day indigenous vision quest of Jesus, relational theology and how events are things that happen to us in the midst of change, and much more, including the world premiere of the opening line of a song i composed while in a interview at a church a couple years ago, which goes … “I’d rather be hiking thinkin’ about God than sitting in church thinkin’ about hikin'.” And if you ask, yes, I will give the rest of the lyrics. 😂

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    1 hr
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