The Forbidden Apple: LGBTQ+ SPIRITUALITY
In this season of The Forbidden Apple Podcast, host Melissa Weisz, who was born and raised a Chasidic Jew, is joined by the brilliant Zahra Ladak, a queer Muslim born and raised in the US with deep East African/Indian roots. Together, they explore the intersections of queerness, religion, and culture from their unique perspectives.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 104
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2024
Queer and Muslim: Wazina Zondon.
We discuss how traditional religious values can co-exist while being queer and Muslim. We are joined by two special guests. Wazina, the co-creator of “Coming Out Muslim”, was born in Afghanistan an…
Sink your teeth into "The Forbidden Apple": Pride
Welcome to "The Forbidden Apple".
We go where no other podcast has even gone, exploring the complex relationship between queer people and religion. In a world where organized religion does not often…
Get to know our host Melissa Weisz: An ex-Orthodox Hasidic Jew
It is our pleasure to introduce Melissa Weisz. The Forbidden Apple host shares her insight into growing up as an Ultra-orthodox Hasidic Jew. Melissa discusses embracing life as a queer person, findin…
Get to know our host Pelayo Alvarez- A Spanish raised Catholic.
It is our pleasure to introduce Pelayo Alvarez. The Forbidden Apple host talks about his religious upbringing and Spanish Catholic traditions like "Semana Santa". Pelayo looks forward to exploring h…