Belonging: Gender, Sex & Spirituality

About Belonging: Gender, Sex & Spirituality

Belonging: Gender, Sex and Spirituality is a global podcast exploring how gender identity, sexuality, faith, and spirituality intersect across cultures, religions, and lived experience.

Publisher

Tutu Teach Foundation

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Feb 2026

Latest episode

5 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

4 of 19 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   5 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Belonging Episode 17 - Roberto Che Espinoza

   Host explores with Dr. Roberto Che Espinoza, theologian and scholar-activist, what belonging means by embracing our full selves and celebrating difference.

2. 

   11 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Belonging Episode 16 - Adriaan van Klinken

   Host [Host Name] interviews Professor Adriaan van Klinken, exploring how faith, sexuality, and gender shape personal identity and create new possibilities for belonging.

3. 

   31 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Belonging Episode 15 - Tiffany Kagure Mugo

   Mpho Tutu van Furth interviews African feminist Tiffany Kagure Mugo about embracing authentic selves and finding belonging beyond prescribed identities.

4. 

   24 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Belonging Episode 14 - Rev. Isaiah Brokenleg

   Mpho Tutu van Furth and Marceline Tutu van Furth interview Rev. Isaiah Brokenleg about how faith communities can foster connection and embrace diverse identities for true belonging.

5. 

   17 Jul 2026

   Belonging Episode 13 - Rev. Rachel Mann

   Host [Host Name] interviews Rev. Rachel Mann, an Anglican priest and author, exploring her journey of embracing transness and rediscovering an inclusive faith.

6. 

   10 Jul 2026

   Belonging Episode 12 - Musimbi Kanyoro

   Host explores with Musimbi Kanyoro, Kenyan feminist theologian, how faith and philanthropy foster belonging across gender, sex, and spirituality.

7. 

   3 Jul 2026

   Belonging Episode 11 - Dr. Beverly Ditsie

   Human rights activist Dr. Beverly Ditsie and host explore the intersections of gender, sex, and spirituality, revealing how these shape our sense of belonging.

8. 

   5 Jun 2026

   Belonging Episode 10 - Rabbi Marianne Van Praag

   Rabbi Marianne Van Praag discusses how Jewish tradition informs contemporary understandings of gender, sexuality, and spiritual belonging in this interview.

9. 

   29 May 2026

   Belonging Episode 9 - Puneet K. Bindlish

   Host [Host Name] interviews researcher, educator, and scholar Puneet K. Bindlish about India's understanding of the third gender and spirituality beyond binaries.

10. 

    15 May 2026

    Belonging Episode 8 - Thupten Jinpa Langri

    Hosts Mpho Tutu van Furth and Marceline Tutu van Furth interview Buddhist philosopher Thupten Jinpa Langri about his journey of identity and spiritual transformation, exploring how compassion bridges differences and fosters belonging.

11. 

    1 May 2026

    Belonging Episode 7 - Anita Enyonam Kwaku (Naa Busuafi)

    Host Anita Enyonam Kwaku interviews Ghanaian traditional priestess Naa Busuafi about how Ghana's anti-LGBTQ+ bill threatens indigenous spiritual practices and cultural heritage.

12. 

    17 Apr 2026

    Belonging Episode 6 - Dr Anima Adjepong

    Host [Host Name] interviews Dr. Anima Adjepong about Ghana's anti-LGBTQ+ laws, highlighting resistance and solidarity amidst repression.

13. 

    10 Apr 2026

    Belonging Episode 5 - Imam Amar Alfikar

    Imam Amar Alfikar and host explore faith, identity, and belonging, unpacking gender and sexuality within spiritual spaces for greater inclusion.

14. 

    27 Mar 2026

    Belonging Episode 4 - Prof. Sarojini Nadar

    Professor Sarojini Nadar discusses the dual potential of theology for justice or harm in this interview on gender and spirituality.

15. 

    20 Mar 2026

    Belonging Episode 3

    Host Mark Gevisser interviews guests about identity, queerness, and the true meaning of belonging in South Africa and beyond.

16. 

    20 Mar 2026

    Belonging Episode 3 - Mark Gevisser

    Host [Host Name] interviews author Mark Gevisser about identity, queerness, and the universal search for belonging.

17. 

    13 Mar 2026

    Belonging Episode 2 - Savuka Abongile Matyila

    Host Savuka Abongile Matyila explores gender, sex, and sexuality identities within an African context, emphasizing dignity and belonging in ethical care.

18. 

    5 Mar 2026

    Belonging Episode 1 - Mpho & Marceline

    Hosts Mpho Tutu van Furth and Marceline Tutu van Furth explore identity and connection, asking what allows us to belong to ourselves and each other in this interview.

19. 

    13 Feb 2026

    Introducing Belonging

    Host Dr. Jane Smith introduces "Belonging: Gender, Sex & Spirituality," exploring themes of identity and connection.

Inside a recent episode

Belonging Episode 17 - Roberto Che Espinoza

Published 5 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] So how might eating with one another, creating meaningful meals, How might that suture the wounds of our society? Are there particular communities that help you to feel really at home in your own body and in your spirit, not just in the community, but in yourself? When you're with this community, you're like, yeah, this is my tribe. Yeah. Yeah, I find when I meet my people, it is largely around meaning-making conversations. And I find great resonance when I can have a meaningful conversation with someone. But most people are so addicted to transactions that that there's no meaning-making. And so I think one of the ways that we create meaning is by slowing down a little bit, having that cup of tea with our neighbor, cooking a meal for each other. […]

Who has been a guest on Belonging: Gender, Sex & Spirituality

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Roberto Che Espinoza
• Adriaan van Klinken
• Tiffany Kagure Mugo
• Rev Isaiah Brokenleg
• Rachel Mann

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

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