You Know I

Melody Rachel
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You Know I is a new podcast inspired by my desire to understand the world more and make sense of some of the ideas impacting our culture. Each week I interview a different guest to gain an insight into their life in order to expand my worldview and hopefully yours too! Music by Markvard• https://soundcloud.com/markvard

  1. 12/18/2025

    #073 - Sasha Ayad - What Everyone Gets Wrong About Gender

    Send us a text Sasha Ayad is a licensed therapist and author who advocates for deep thinking over dogma when it comes to understanding gender and identity. Through her new channel, ‪@TheMetaphorOfGender‬  , she helps young people move beyond political definitions to explore their identity with radical curiosity and psychological flexibility. Find Sasha Here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMetaphorOfGender https://sashaayad.substack.com/ Get in touch with me (Melody) Twitter: https://twitter.com/melodyrachelk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melodyrachelk Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@melodyrachel Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/melodyrachel

    1h 5m

  2. 12/14/2025

    #072 - Pear Joseph - I Thought I Was Meant to Be a Girl

    Send us a text Pear Joseph is a gay man who openly speaks out against gender ideology. I first discovered Pear through an article he wrote for an organisation called Genspect, titled: “Not Being Affirmed Saved My Life.” In this episode, we discuss what made him feel like he was a girl, why he feels compelled to speak about these issues, and I offer counterexamples, including how transitioning helps some people, and how we might coexist despite having different conceptions of what it means to be a woman. Find Pear here: https://x.com/thepearjoseph https://linktr.ee/pearjoseph https://genspect.org/not-being-affirmed-saved-my-life/ Get in touch with me (Melody) Twitter: https://twitter.com/melodyrachelk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melodyrachelk Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@melodyrachel Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/melodyrachel

    50 min

  3. 11/10/2025

    #071 - Jared Byas - The Bible Isn't Black and White

    Send us a text Jared Byas is co-host of The Bible for Normal People podcast and co-author of Genesis for Normal People. A former teaching pastor and professor, he speaks on the Bible, truth, creativity, wisdom, and the Christian faith. In this episode, we explore why the Bible isn’t black-and-white, whether its stories are true, and how science, faith, and objective truth can intersect. We also rethink what Christianity could look like today and examine the role of the Biblein modern life. Extra Stuff: https://thebiblefornormalpeople.com/about-jared-byas/ https://www.instagram.com/jaredbyas https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBibleforNormalPeople Get in touch with me (Melody) Twitter: https://twitter.com/melodyrachelk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melodyrachelk Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@melodyrachel Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/melodyrachel

    47 min

  4. 10/29/2025

    #070 - Helen Pluckrose - How Did the Left Become Illiberal?

    Send us a text Helen Pluckrose is a British author and cultural writer who challenges social justice activism and promotes liberalism and liberal principles. In this conversation, we talk about how liberal society became so illiberal and what we can do to change that. Find Helen here:  https://x.com/HPluckrose https://substack.com/@helenpluckrose Get in touch with me (Melody) Twitter: https://twitter.com/melodyrachelk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melodyrachelk Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@melodyrachel Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/melodyrachel

    1h 2m

  5. 10/06/2025

    #069 - Mike Maeshiro - Why I’m Still a Christian

    Send us a text Mike is a Gay Christian, a content creator, and an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community.  Mike is my first repeat guest, and I wanted to get him back on the show to talk about how his views and theology might have shifted, what it is like to share yourself on a public platform, what it’s like sharing yourself publicly, and the challenge of creating a safe online space for queer people while still keeping dialogue open. Find Mike here:  https://www.mikemaeshiro.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mikemaeshiro/ Get in touch with me (Melody) Twitter: https://twitter.com/melodyrachelk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melodyrachelk Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@melodyrachel Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/melodyrachel

    1h 1m

  6. 09/01/2025

    #068 - Nate Peters - Did You Try to Be Straight?

    Send us a text Nate Peters is a gay Christian and the co-host of the itriedtobestraight podcast. I went on their podcast last year and wanted to hear his story on mine. In this episode, we discuss his journey coming out in the church, how he has come to accept himself today, and his experience at Bethel School of Ministry. Find Nate here:  https://www.instagram.com/natebpeters/ https://www.instagram.com/itriedtobestraight/ https://www.youtube.com/@ITriedToBeStraight Get in touch with me (Melody) Twitter: https://twitter.com/melodyrachelk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melodyrachelk Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@melodyrachel Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/melodyrachel

    46 min

  7. 08/18/2025

    #067 - Pete Enns - Rethinking How We Read the Bible

    Send us a text Pete Enns is an American biblical scholar and theologian. He has written several books and hosts The Bible for Normal People podcast.  In this episode, we talk about what led him to reevaluate his understanding of the Bible, why some Christians feel the need to “defend Scripture,” and how viewing the Bible as a rulebook can limit people’s faith. Find Pete here: https://thebiblefornormalpeople.com/about-pete-enns/ https://www.instagram.com/peteenns/ Get in touch with me (Melody) Twitter: https://twitter.com/melodyrachelk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melodyrachelk Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@melodyrachel Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/melodyrachel

    1h 12m

  8. 08/04/2025

    #066 - Jack Jewell - LGBT Culture Isn’t What It Used to Be

    Send us a text Jack Jewell is a YouTuber and podcaster exploring politics, society, and LGBT culture. In this episode, we discuss: How Jack started his YouTube channel, the shift in LGBT culture, Queer theory, what led Jack to believe the things he does, and much more. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XPR7qBA4gU8?si=BY9yVtuv5SykrFVd Get in touch with me (Melody) Twitter: https://twitter.com/melodyrachelk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melodyrachelk Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@melodyrachel Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/melodyrachel

    1h 1m
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You Know I is a new podcast inspired by my desire to understand the world more and make sense of some of the ideas impacting our culture. Each week I interview a different guest to gain an insight into their life in order to expand my worldview and hopefully yours too! Music by Markvard• https://soundcloud.com/markvard

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  • Creator
    Melody Rachel
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    75
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 You Know I
  • Show Website
    You Know I

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