Matthew and Paul discuss their exposure to church and religion during their childhood years. Matthew describes the fear instilled in him from the story of Sodom and Gomorrah, while Paul remembers how his mother taught him to rebuke the demons . Matthew and Paul both recall how homosexuality was negatively viewed in their church environments and how those views caused them to feel shame. On the extended episode Matthew and Paul share stories about gay encounters in the church. Listen here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/68889349 Remember to join our new Premium Access in the Apple and Spotify apps to get episodes a full week in advance!
Matthew and Paul conclude their discussion of Episode 2 of Heartstopper, the new gay romantic comedy currently streaming on Netflix. On the extended episode, Matthew and Paul cyber-stalk their straight crushes from childhood. Listen here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/68618621
Matthew and Paul are discussing the new gay romantic comedy “Heartstopper”, currently streaming on Netflix. Listen as Matthew and Paul talk about the show as well as personal stories inspired by scenes and characters from the LGBTQ series. On the extended episode, Matthew and Paul share stories about their mothers. Listen here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/68252606
Matthew and Paul are celebrating Pride by recounting their first Pride Parade memories. Matthew describes how he accidentally attended Pride shortly after coming out as gay, while Paul reminisces about the friendships that defined his college years in San Francisco. Matthew and Paul also explain what Pride means to them today. On the extended episode, Matthew and Paul discuss their feelings about “Straight Pride” and whether it’s something that should ever be celebrated. Listen to the extended episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/68044441
Matthew and Paul conclude their discussion of Episode 1 of Heartstopper, the new gay coming of age series starring Joe Locke and Kit Connor. On the extended episode, Matthew and Paul reveal their favorite moments from the episode. Listen here https://www.patreon.com/posts/67694446
Matthew and Paul are discussing the new gay coming-of-age romantic comedy, Heartstopper. Created by Alice Oseman, the 8-part series depicts LGBTQ teens as they navigate high school, friendships, and first love. Matthew and Paul discuss the first episode as well as personal stories inspired by scenes and characters from the show. Support this podcast on Patreon: Patreon.com/hiandhis
On this Bonus episode of “His and His” Matthew talks about his recent live performance, while Paul describes how he and Mr. Maple worked behind-the-scenes. Matthew opens up about his cult experience alongside the famous Duggar family, and how their use of “code words” was something his family used as well. This sparks a discussion about code words used within a relationship, and the specific words Matthew and Paul use in public and in private. Tap here for the full conversation: https://www.patreon.com/posts/67067063
Matthew interviews Paul about his life as a visual artist…who also happens to be blind. Paul’s love of visual storytelling began as soon as he could hold a crayon. At the age of six, Paul wrote and illustrated his first children’s book, “The Sad Turtle”, by repurposing one of his older brother’s hardback books. Paul’s creativity evolved into a love of filmmaking, but at age 16 he was diagnosed with a rare form of blindness called Retinitis Pigmentosa. Despite this progressive and untreatable disease, Paul honed his love of visual arts and forged a career as an author and illustrator. Order a copy of Paul’s new children’s book, “The Pengrooms” at paulcastlestudio.com Support this podcast on Patreon: Patreon.com/hisandhis
Matthew and Paul discuss the complex human experience of grief. What are the stages of grief and what does it mean to grieve? Paul shares his still-processing grief journey in the aftermath of his brother’s death 3 months ago, including a surprising discovery he made while searching through old emails. On the extended episode, Matthew takes us through the stages of grief while recalling his coming out experience and the resulting end of family relationships. Listen here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/66477570
In this supersided episode of His and His, Paul interviews Matthew about the decade he and his family spent trapped in a religious cult. From boyhood until his early twenties, Matthew belonged to a fanatical group called the Advanced Training Institute. Founded by the charismatic and often eccentric leader, Bill Gothard, ATI eventually accumulated thousands of devoted followers around the world. In the first half, Matthew describes how he and his family fell into the cult and the many ways in which it took over their lives. In the second half, Matthew describes leaving the isolated world of the cult and adjusting to the “real world” for the first time. What excited him? What scared him? And most importantly, how did he grow? Listen to the extended version of this episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/66177894