14 May 2021|
by YOBYOB ConvoCast 029: Tom & Keegan Encourage the Lurkers!
by YOBYOB ConvoCast 029: Tom & Keegan Encourage the Lurkers!YOB’s resident community welcomer, Keegan, joins Tom to talk about being a #LurkerNoLonger. He recounts the backstory of a voicemail he left for the YOBcast several episodes ago, and Tom’s heart soars over stories of brotherhood and beach bonfires from his former home in southern California. And the guys can’t get away from this episode without talking about Keegan’s now iconic welcome GIF for new community members – especially after it slaughtered Ryan’s hair in March’s "YOB Madness" bracket.
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7 May 2021| by YOBYOB ConvoCast 028: Tom & Eugene Go to Cuddle Corner!
by YOBYOB ConvoCast 028: Tom & Eugene Go to Cuddle Corner!Tom welcomes back YOB’s resident artist and cuddling aficionado, Eugene, for a discussion on physical boundaries between friends. They reference both Tom’s latest blog on crossing boundaries and Eugene’s latest blog on the nature vs. nurture debate! Additionally, Tom reveals some behind the scenes magic for rectifying the technical snafu that happened during last year’s ConvoCast recording with Eugene. And the guys bounce around a new name for what to call someone who isn’t quite a YOBBER (yet)!
24 April 2021| by YOBYOBcast 078: Masturbation
by YOBYOBcast 078: MasturbationIs masturbation sinful? What if it's done without lusting? Is masturbation "solo-sex" or "self-sex," and does it breech God's design for sexuality? What does the Bible have to say, if anything, about masturbation? Masturbation isn't an oft discussed topic in Christian circles, with many folks describing their childhood discovery of masturbation as if they had been the first ones ever to discover such a secret bodily pleasure. As a result of this secrecy, masturbation has produced a lot of shame for men and women. Regardless where you land on this issue, we want to break down this shame.
16 April 2021| by YOBYOB ConvoCast 027: Tom & Will Recite Their Favorite Poetry!
by YOBYOB ConvoCast 027: Tom & Will Recite Their Favorite Poetry!Will Cooper makes his debut audio appearance on the YOB Podcast Network! He traces his decision to become a pastor all the way back to childhood, and he reminisces about coming out to his church early into his joining YOB. He also brings some of his favorite poetry to share, including a poem from his YOB namesake William Cowper, as Tom also shares his favorite poem.
10 April 2021| by YOBYOBcast 077: Church Angst
by YOBYOBcast 077: Church AngstMany folks in our community bear wounds and baggage from churches, be it local bodies or broader denominations. What do we do with our church angst? How should we rightly frame our motivations or expectations for attending church as gay or SSA-identifying folks? Join Tom, Ryan, and Aaron as he makes his YOBcast debut, as we share our journeys of finding, connecting, and serving in the local church – with all the hope and angst in between.
2 April 2021| by YOBYOB ConvoCast 026: You & the Lord on Good Friday 2021
by YOBYOB ConvoCast 026: You & the Lord on Good Friday 2021You cannot get to an empty tomb without first getting to an occupied cross. It is finished.
26 March 2021| by YOBYOBcast 076: Coming Out to Your Brother w/ Andy Zuniga
by YOBYOBcast 076: Coming Out to Your Brother w/ Andy ZunigaWe invite Tom's younger brother Andy onto the show to learn Tom's coming out story. Did Andy ever suspect anything about Tom's sexuality? How can straight brothers best support their gay brothers? And what does Andy think about his big brother doing this whole YOB thing?
19 March 2021| by YOBYOB ConvoCast 025: Tom & Ben Think People Are a Lot!
by YOBYOB ConvoCast 025: Tom & Ben Think People Are a Lot!Join us as Tom convos with one of our authors, Ben! We catch up with Ben from his last ConvoCast appearance and talk about his message on chosen family at our recently held YOBBERS retreat. We also riff about proportional haircuts, Ben’s upcoming blog on coming out to people you love, and where (and with whom) a pastor get his support. Also, who's YOB’s pastor: Ben or Will??
12 March 2021| by YOBYOBcast 075: Physical Fitness
by YOBYOBcast 075: Physical FitnessThe beginning of a new year often leads us to new physical fitness routines (including starting one). But so many of us have difficult relationships with working out: wounds from high school locker rooms, daunting equipment, comparing ourselves with the other men around us, and ultimately dissatisfaction with our own bodies. Are these hard things worth pushing through?
5 March 2021| by YOBYOB ConvoCast 024: Tom & Daniel Speak Filipino Gay Slang!
by YOBYOB ConvoCast 024: Tom & Daniel Speak Filipino Gay Slang!This episode Tom convos with one of our authors, Daniel from London! We catch up with the no-longer-unsung hero of the YOB website and our recently held YOBBERS digital retreat. We hear how the pandemic is going across the pond, and Daniel teaches Tom some Filipino words and phrases — including some gay slang!