Thoughtful conversations on the G-Spot (G(od)-Spot podcast)
There’s a lot happening in the Queer Blood and Fire world at the moment. The discussions led by the queer voices in The Salvation Army are being furthered as the hard cover version of my book is out for sale and some of the planned podcasts are being released. The audio book, recorded at the Base Studio in Melbourne, is now in post-production.
A new podcast interview I recently recorded with host Monica Ahbin on The G(od)-Spot Podcast has just dropped. Monica was introduced to me through a mutual friend, Kris Halliday. It was great to connect with European audiences, some new readers of my book and another former Salvation Army Officer, now University Chaplain for the Uniting Church in Sweden, from across the other side of the globe.
The G(od)-Spot has been running for 10 seasons, broadcast from Sweden. This is a podcast for those of us who are on a journey in faith, life, spirituality and everything that has to do with God, “whatever God means to each one of us” (to quote Monica). It creates an open atmosphere where no questions and thoughts are stupid and where we can broaden our horizons together.
The podcast interviews give a chance to dive into topics from the research and book at depth in a casual way. In this conversation, we talk about my journey of faith, ministry, identity, and leadership, as well as the experiences that shaped my newly released book, Queer Blood and Fire: The Experiences of Gay and Lesbian Salvation Army Officers. It was a thoughtful, generous conversation, and I’m grateful to Monica for creating space for it with such warmth and care.
This interview matters to me because these stories matter. They are deeply personal, but they are also part of a much wider conversation about faith, justice, dignity, and belonging. It also enabled connection with people from Europe, whose context and experience of being queer in The Salvation Army is not dissimilar to that of the participants in my research in Australia.
My hope is that this episode offers something meaningful not only to people with a Salvation Army connection, but also to anyone interested in the lived experience of LGBTQIA+ people in Christian spaces. I hope it encourages reflection, compassion, and a deeper commitment to truth and justice.
You know the drill: Listen, Like & Share the episode
If you’d like to hear more about the book, my story, and the heart behind this work, I’d love for you to listen to the episode.
I’d be grateful if you could share the episode with others who may find it valuable. Thoughtful conversations can open doors, deepen understanding, and remind people that they are not alone.
G(od)-Spot Podcast
https://gudpunktenpodcast.blogg.se/2026/april/s10-episode-7-queer-blood-and-fire-brad-watson.html
Spotify
PodBean
https://monica6.podbean.com/e/s10-episode-7-queer-blood-and-fire-brad-watson/