Welcome to the first episode of the long-awaited Clothesline podcast!
We’re Chris and Syd, two nonbinary people in their 30s who grew up homeschooled in fundamentalist evangelical Christian purity culture.
And we’re airing out ALL the dirty laundry.
This is a chaotic, fun, lighthearted, and meaningful first episode, where we introduce ourselves to you and give you a little background on why we decided to start this project.
Some of the topics covered in this episode include:
Who we are and why we started this project
What kind of church Chris would be attending in the outfit they were wearing during this recording
Growing up in a big family with a parent who worked for Bill Gothard, the founder of the Institute in Basic Life Principles
Weird chants we’d say after the before-meal prayer, including a song about Johnny Appleseed (yes, he was real)
What it was like going to a classroom for the first time at university
Getting off on reading Christian-based movie reviews (thanks, Focus on the Family)
Modesty, and what that meant for our families
What flavour of Presbyterianism we both grew up in
…and more.
Wanna talk to us? Hit Syd up on Threads (link below) or email us at clotheslinepod@gmail.com.
Spread Clothesline’s Good News by sharing this episode with your buddies! If you want to go the extra mile, support us on Patreon and get access to bonus content.
As promised, here are the links:
Chris’s Substack: http://crisiscorner.substack.com
Chris’s other podcast, Pickles and Vodka: A Mental Health Podcast (available wherever you listen): http://picklesandvodka.substack.com AND http://www.instagram.com/picklesandvodkapodcast
All of Chris’s other links: http://xcjumperx.carrd.co
Follow Syd on Threads: https://www.threads.com/@houseghostcreative
All of Syd’s links: https://houseghostcreative.carrd.co/
Subscribe to us on Substack: http://clotheslinepod.substack.com
Disclaimer: this episode includes conversations about things like religious trauma, mental health, abuse, and other topics like that.
We aren’t doctors or psychologists. This podcast is not intended to give official advice or anything serious.
