Shift Happens
In a world increasingly marked by division, cruelty, and chaos, Shift Happens is your guide to navigating the social and political turmoil of our time with hope, integrity, and courage. Each week, we bring you conversation with leaders, thinkers, and change-makers who are on the frontline of resisting white Christian nationalism, dehumanization, polarization, and apathy.
Together, we explore how to confront these challenges without mirroring them- how to resist cruelty without becoming cruel, combat anger without being consumed by it, and dismantle systems of injustice while remaining grounding in compassion and humanity.
Shift Happens isn't just about understanding the world; it's about empowering you to shape it. Tune in and discover practical insights, inspiring stories, and the tools you need to resist with resilience, love and purpose.
Change is possible because shift happens.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 65 minutes
- Episodes
- 120
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
DeHaven Mays: Active Minds
Today Joe speaks with DeHaven Mays of Active Minds.
Active Minds is a mental health curriculum designed for middle schoolers and is so amazingly fun and simple and free! DeHaven shares with us part of…
Stephanie Lucarell-Ciardi
In this episode, Joe talks to Stephanie Lucarell-Ciardi. Stephanie is a listener of the podcast and reached out to share her story.
This episode is truly heavy and deals with going no contact with fam…
Amanda Holder: American Soldier
This week Joe talks to another listener of the podcast, Amanda Holder.
Amanda talks about her upbringing in the SBC, her time serving in Afghanistan and how a friendship with a Trans soldier changed …
Kristy Keith: Conversion Therapy
In this episode, Joe continues his conversation with Kristy Keith. If you missed her first episode you can click here. This week, they continue the conversation talking about Kristy's time in conver…
Kristy Keith: Child Abomination
In today's episode, Joe talks to Kristy Keith.
Kristy is a listener of the podcast and reached out to share her story. Kristy talks about feeling different but the first time realizing that she might…
Emily Boyer: Joe's Youth Group
In today's episode of Shift Happens, Joe talks to one of his old youth ministry students Emily Boyer.
Emily talks about growing up in a very conservative area of Missouri, attending Joe's youth group…
Yanna: Outed at Bible College
This week Joe talks with Yanna.
Yanna grew up as a Free-will Baptist missionary kid in Bulgaria and all that came with being oversees in a high control religion. At puberty Yanna began to experience …
The 2024 Florida Legislative Session w/ Rep. Anna Eskamani
For a very special episode of Shift Happens we talk with Rep. Anna Eskamani of the 42nd district about the proposed bills in this year's legislative session. We are also joined by Simone Chriss of th…
Jane Spear: A life time of advocacy
This week Joe talks to long time advocate and the President of the Gainesville PFLAG chapter, Jane Spear.
Jane has spent her entire adult life advocating for reproductive, queer and minority rights. …
Zach Lamber: Restore Austin
Today, Joe talks to the lead pastor of Restore Austin, Zach Lambert.
They talk about how Restore Austin came to be, the process of becoming open and affirming and the ongoing work they do with queer …
Lindsay J Pt. 2 White, Christian Nationalism
In this episode, Joe continues the conversation with Lindsay J (SocialistlyAwkward) about her work fighting white Christian nationalism in her home state of Idaho.
Lindsay isn't afraid to take to som…
Lindsay J. Don't Be a Licked Cupcake
Today, Joe talks to TikToker Lindsay J (Socialistlyawkward) about her upbringing in the Mormon church, how purity culture damaged her view of sexuality and how all that played into suppressing her qu…
Amber Cantorna-Wylde: Out of Focus
In today's episode Joe talks to Amber Cantorna-Wylde. Amber is the author of Unashamed (the first coming out guide for LBGTQ+ people of faith) and her newest book Out of Focus.
As the gay daughter of…
Kevin Garcia: What Makes You Bloom
In this episode Joe talks with Kevin Garcia. Kevin is a spirituality coach, musical theologian and author of Bad Theology Kills and their newest book What Makes You Bloom.
Joe and Kevin dive into the…
Dan Blevins: Stand in Pride
Today Joe talks to Dan Blevins, founder of Stand In Pride.
Stand in Pride has thousands of members ready and willing to shower you with support and love. They are willing to physically show up for an…
Flamy Grant: Bible Belt Baby
In this episode Joe talks to award-winning and Billboard-charting artist Flamy Grant. Flame is a shame-slaying, hip-swaying, singing-songwriting drag queen from western North Carolina. Her 2022 debut…
Brian Murphy & Father Shannon TL Kearns: Queer Theology
In this episode Joe talks with Father Shannon Kearns and Brian G. Murphy of Queer Theology podcast. Brian and Father Kearns talk about their upbringing in the church, knowing that they were different…
Lucca Petrucci: Free To Be
Lucca Petrucci is a Youth Motivational Speaker, a Marketing and Brand Consultant, and an LGBTQIA+ Activist who helps people discover, accept, and amplify their authentic voice, message, and expressio…
Brad Onishi: Preparing for War: The Extremist History of White Christian Nationalism
Brad is the Author of Preparing for War: The Extremist History of White Christian Nationalism and What Comes Next and is the co-host of the political podcast Straight White American Jesus.
In this in…
Candice Czubernat: Affirming Therapy
Today, Joe talks to Candice Czubernat. Candice Czubernat is a therapist and founder of The Christian Closet, an LGBTQ affirming counseling, coaching and spiritual direction organization. She is also …