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Melissa Weisz
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.
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Excellent & important show
Melissa & Zahra are equal parts open & insightful. The way they weave their own journeys into each episode makes them even more compelling. Would recommend to anyone who is in, or has experienced, a faith journey OR who wants to hear first-hand from women who have survived their...Read full review »
Neil-KE via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 09/01/24
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