Jerry's Kids

Violet Elderflower Kauffman Smith
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  • Christianity
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An ex-vangelical / deconstruction podcast dedicated to exploring the Falwell dynasty in Lynchburg, Virginia, presenting a transgender person’s insider view of the religious trauma she continues to unpack from her own upbringing in the culture of Thomas Road Baptist Church and Liberty University. Reach us at jerryskidspodcast@proton.me! Violet's other creative work can be found on her poetry website . Her first poetry chapbook (2nd edition forthcoming) Buckling in the Bible Belt: A Queer Coming of Age can be found on Amazon.

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  1. Christian Folk Magic for the Queers: An Interview with Rob Phoenix about Pennsylvania German Braucherei / Powwow / Hexerei

    Episode 1

    Christian Folk Magic for the Queers: An Interview with Rob Phoenix about Pennsylvania German Braucherei / Powwow / Hexerei

    Rob Phoenix has a YouTube blog at https://www.youtube.com/@ThePowwwowGuy and an unmaintained, but comprehensive, website at https://pagermanpowwow.com/. Books mentioned in this episode The Long Lost Friend by Johann Georg Hohman The Sixth and Seventh Books of Moses The Egyptian Secrets of Albertus Magnus You can find my friend's shop in Tucson at https://www.yoliabotanica.com/. As always, you may contact me at jerryskidspodcast@proton.me and support me spending more time on this podcast by sending me some rent money at https://paypal.me/jerryskidspodcast! 3 Violet Theme song by my dear friend Grant Bloom (http://www.grantbloommusic.com/).

    1 hr

  2. Episode 2

    Lord I Lift Your Name on High : A Conversation with Grant Bloom about Christian Music, Part 1

    Content Warning: We will be singing and playing some Christian music. Church bands, Christian rock, and innuendos in worship songs. The Christian record company that I was trying to remember is Tooth & Nail Records: https://www.toothandnail.com/about. As always, you may contact me at jerryskidspodcast@proton.me and support me spending more time on this podcast by sending me some rent money at https://paypal.me/jerryskidspodcast! 3 Violet Theme song by my dear friend (and this week's guest!) Grant Bloom (http://www.grantbloommusic.com/).

    58 min

  3. Episode 3

    Lord I Lift Your Name on High : A Conversation with Grant Bloom about Christian Music, Part 2

    Content Warning: We will be singing and playing some Christian music. A brief mention of SA (no details) is made. Daddy God and the father wound, worship music at church, music and altered states of consciousness, the rich f***s in the Falwell's inner circle, the big business of church, and playing in the "secular" world. Upcoming podcast topics! Homeschool co-ops, high school youth groups, queerness, Summit Ministries, Christian summer camps and retreats, mission trips, and Christian power teams! The Dharma at Big Sur by John Adams The Dharma at Big Sur, Pt. I: A New Day The Dharma at Big Sur, Pt. II: Sri Moonshine As always, you may contact me at jerryskidspodcast@proton.me and support me spending more time on this podcast by sending me some rent money at https://paypal.me/jerryskidspodcast! 3 Violet Theme song by my dear friend (and this week's guest!) Grant Bloom (http://www.grantbloommusic.com/).

    56 min
  4. Coming Out of the Wardrobe - A Conversation with Annette, Part 1

    Episode 4

    Coming Out of the Wardrobe - A Conversation with Annette, Part 1

    In this 2-part episode, Violet talks with her childhood friend (and long-lost Amish cousin!) Annette about coming out of Christianity, growing up in Lynchburg, the Falwells and their influence on Lynchburg, mental illness, the Charismatic church, rural life, Jerry Falwell Sr. and his commitment to upholding the white supremacist cisheteropatriarchal Southern "way of life", a unique youth group we attended in high school, theobros, and YWAM (Youth With A Mission). Links: Falwell CorruptionJonathan Falwell nets $822,573 salary from part-time job at Liberty University in FY 2024Queer Appalachia“Well, We’re Fabulous and We’re Appalachians, So We’re Fabulachians”Queer Appalachia: Where We BelongQueer KentuckyY'all Means Y'allQueerness and Identity Within Appalachia by @fatfemmefrogsQueer Appalachia ZineRural Intentional Communities in VirginiaTwin OaksAcorn Community As always, you may contact me at jerryskidspodcast@proton.me and support me spending more time on this podcast by sending me some rent money at https://paypal.me/jerryskidspodcast! 3 Violet Theme song and interludes by my dear friend Grant Bloom (http://www.grantbloommusic.com/).

    53 min
  5. The Southern Baptist Love of the "Antebellum" and A Unique Youth Group - A Conversation with Annette, Part 2

    Episode 5

    The Southern Baptist Love of the "Antebellum" and A Unique Youth Group - A Conversation with Annette, Part 2

    In this 2-part episode, Violet talks with her childhood friend (and long-lost Amish cousin!) Annette about coming out of Christianity, growing up in Lynchburg, the Falwells and their influence on Lynchburg, mental illness, the Charismatic church, rural life, Jerry Falwell Sr. and his commitment to upholding the white supremacist cisheteropatriarchal Southern "way of life", a unique youth group we attended in high school, theobros, and YWAM (Youth With A Mission). Note: We didn't comment on this in the podcast, but when discussing the commitment to "Southern culture" of Jerry Falwell Sr. and his ilk, it's noteworthy that he designed his church just like one of Thomas Jefferson's plantations. Take a look at the cover art. Links: Falwell CorruptionJonathan Falwell nets $822,573 salary from part-time job at Liberty University in FY 2024Queer Appalachia“Well, We’re Fabulous and We’re Appalachians, So We’re Fabulachians”Queer Appalachia: Where We BelongQueer KentuckyY'all Means Y'allQueerness and Identity Within Appalachia by @fatfemmefrogsQueer Appalachia ZineRural Intentional Communities in VirginiaTwin OaksAcorn Community As always, you may contact me at jerryskidspodcast@proton.me and support me spending more time on this podcast by sending me some rent money at https://paypal.me/jerryskidspodcast! 3 Violet Theme song and interludes by my dear friend Grant Bloom (http://www.grantbloommusic.com/).

    45 min
  6. This Past and Present Darkness, Part 1

    Episode 6

    This Past and Present Darkness, Part 1

    Content warning: This episode contains a fair amount of discussion around sexual assault/abuse, including of children in the church, so please care for yourselves if you listen to this, it's a heavy episode 3. In this 2-part episode, Violet and Annette talk demons, spiritual warfare, Frank Peretti, patriarchy, and how sexual abuse and child abuse are enabled by the church. Links (an interesting collection today): Bok Choi SurveyPoem: Before Christ, the AnimalPoem: Hexed with the CrossBob and Larry EroticaThe Cum Preacher I unfortunately cannot find the video of Jonathan Falwell talking to Thomas Road Baptist Church about Sergio Guardia, but if I do, I will post it. A couple of small corrections: This Present Darkness was published in 1986, not 1989.There are five (five!) God's Not Dead movies. The vibe is this (from Wikipedia):"In the fall of 2013, Josh Wheaton, a college student and evangelical Christian, enrolls in a philosophy class taught by Professor Jeffrey Radisson, a renowned atheist. On the first day, Radisson demands that his students sign a declaration stating "God is dead" in order to bypass what he calls the "tedious" theological debate...Radisson reads a letter from his late mother and is moved to reconcile with Mina. On his way to find Mina, Radisson is struck by a car and fatally injured. A pastor waiting at the intersection tends to Radisson and helps him come clean of his sins and regain his religious faith as he dies." As always, you may contact me at jerryskidspodcast@proton.me and support me spending more time on this podcast by sending me some rent money at https://paypal.me/jerryskidspodcast! 3 Violet Theme song and interludes by my dear friend Grant Bloom (http://www.grantbloommusic.com/).

    1h 6m
  7. This Past and Present Darkness, Part 2

    Episode 7

    This Past and Present Darkness, Part 2

    Content warning: This episode contains a brief reference to childhood sexual assault. There is also (to me) a fun jump scare. I had some troubles with the audio quality on this one so my apologies! In this 2-part episode, Violet and Annette talk demons, spiritual warfare, Frank Peretti, patriarchy, and how sexual abuse and child abuse are enabled by the church. Links (an interesting collection today): Bok Choi SurveyPoem: Before Christ, the AnimalPoem: Hexed with the CrossBob and Larry EroticaThe Cum PreacherEscape from Hell, the movie I unfortunately cannot find the video of Jonathan Falwell talking to Thomas Road Baptist Church about Sergio Guardia, but if I do, I will post it. A couple of small corrections: This Present Darkness was published in 1986, not 1989.There are five (five!) God's Not Dead movies. The vibe is this (from Wikipedia):"In the fall of 2013, Josh Wheaton, a college student and evangelical Christian, enrolls in a philosophy class taught by Professor Jeffrey Radisson, a renowned atheist. On the first day, Radisson demands that his students sign a declaration stating "God is dead" in order to bypass what he calls the "tedious" theological debate...Radisson reads a letter from his late mother and is moved to reconcile with Mina. On his way to find Mina, Radisson is struck by a car and fatally injured. A pastor waiting at the intersection tends to Radisson and helps him come clean of his sins and regain his religious faith as he dies." As always, you may contact me at jerryskidspodcast@proton.me and support me spending more time on this podcast by sending me some rent money at https://paypal.me/jerryskidspodcast! 3 Violet Theme song and interludes by my dear friend Grant Bloom (http://www.grantbloommusic.com/).

    45 min
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An ex-vangelical / deconstruction podcast dedicated to exploring the Falwell dynasty in Lynchburg, Virginia, presenting a transgender person’s insider view of the religious trauma she continues to unpack from her own upbringing in the culture of Thomas Road Baptist Church and Liberty University. Reach us at jerryskidspodcast@proton.me! Violet's other creative work can be found on her poetry website . Her first poetry chapbook (2nd edition forthcoming) Buckling in the Bible Belt: A Queer Coming of Age can be found on Amazon.

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  • Creator
    Violet Elderflower Kauffman Smith
  • Episodes
    12
  • Seasons
    2
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Violet Kauffman Smith 2026
  • Show Website
    Jerry's Kids