Twinnuendo | Episode 16: Persecute me, Daddy

[@brendle1]

“Tell a Christian you hate them; they love it. Tell a trans person you love them; they need it.” goes so hard.

[@aibakaika]

this needs to be a t-shirt or something!

[@JCRich001]

@@aibakaika I was literally coming here to say that too!

[@Bastonikov]

That was perfect 10/10

[@Super_Grover_]

Yeah, so much so that Darby was rendered speechless! 🫢

[@javiterrazas9825]

Angry Grant taking us to church and spitting straight fire. 🔥🔥🔥🔥 I'm here for it.

[@Buffaloreplaced]

Getting into the office now, the perfect time to throw in my AirPods and ignore everyone else while I listen to what’s really important

[@qwerfy34567894749]

I transitioned from female to male at a pretty young age, 14. Thank you Grant for sticking up for us so wholeheartedly. You’re correct about the suicide rates too, 40% of trans kids attempt suicide before 18, I did at 15, because I had nobody with your perspective to stick up for me. Felt really really good to hear you get fired up for trans kids ❤

[@Chase-likethe-Bank]

As someone with 369 unread texts, 182 missed calls, 9240 unread emails - Drew, you made me feel seen and understood. Thank you.

[@sergeysrgk]

Same

[@Super_Grover_]

Ugh SAME!!

[@camilaluna6025]

Grant you beautiful man, I just want to give you a big hug ❤ it's so healing hearing a straight cis man, ex-pastor REALLY get it. Ex - "worship pastor" here, the hypocrisy around persecution was such a big reason that drove me away - And after the Corona vaccine turned me into a trans women, the shift in perspective has been so jarring. The gaslighting like that pastor you showed is so normal, up is down, left is right. Anyways, your two perspectives are incredibly validating and have been so helpful in my journey of healing. Anyways, super appreciated ❤

[@micbroyo]

" tell a Christian you hate them they love it. Tell a trans person you love them they need it " damn grant

[@vtekmonstah]

Grant took a page out of Delta’s book and said “do you wanna see me go off? I think you wanna see me go off”

[@chocolategore]

I can't believe the highlight of my week is watching a gay man and his unseadoned clone talking for almost an hour about traumatic shit

[@sadierose2890]

I tried looking up “unseadoned”… is that a churchy term I’m unfamiliar with? What does it mean? 🌈🪬

[@chocolategore]

@@sadierose2890 It means that I'm dyslexic and I tried to say unseasoned LDMFMLFLFLF

[@Super_Grover_]

@@chocolategore 🤣🤣💀

[@codenamekendall2780]

Grant gives off guidances counselors with acoustic guitar vibes! We're gonna get you to college.... but first a song about your feeling!😂😊

[@44dimethylcyclohexanone]

I'm sitting down to eat. Can't find anything to watch. I see a new Twinnuendo episode posted 4 minutes ago. I'm an happy guy.

[@Theye101499]

"People think you're in a cult that's mean you're doing good" is one of the crazier things I've heard

[@kmsevero1]

OMG - The firework effect and the "Grant, that was super gay" had me rolling!

[@koii55]

I’m so happy Grant is using his preacher powers for good! It’s also nice to see a straight man get angry and not feel scared

[@zeldaspapa]

The best way to start the day with a cup of Twinnuendo with a double pump of Nixon

[@jilla8265]

LOVING THE KAMALA IMPRESSION

[@xgu6064]

Hey I saw my name!!! Seriously one of the best new podcasts EVER!!! I look fwd to Tuesdays now. Please don’t ever stop producing these episodes.

[@BatuhanBerkol]

Grant is the ally he needs, amazing monologues.

[@mackyrivera]

GO OFF, GRANT!! I AM LOVING THIS!!!!

[@antoncannon7279]

It’s becoming increasingly harder to identify the gay one! It’s a fun game!

[@LeoMafraArt]

Hey! Love you guys! Just a heads up to Grant to watch out for some baggage he may still carry from his pastor days regarding 44:35 : Cuba is a majority catholic country and so was its revolution, Vietnam has no problems with Christians either. Catholic and Protestant worship is also allowed in China, its practices are just supervised by the state, not allowing unregistered churches and online evangelization (I wonder why). China even signed and agreement with the Vatican in 2018 to alleviate tensions. Although it's fair to point out North Korea's persecution against Christians I found funny that it seemed just a list of the communist countries from the top of his head, when specially Cuba is a very Christian country, and there are other countries that do much more religious persecution and g*nocide (specially against religions other than Christian). This kind of discourse of communist countries being "faithless and satanic" sprouts from Ronald Reagan in the 80s, when he was being supported by the prosperity theologians to pass neoliberal propaganda and the rise of both neoliberalism and televangelism in the US are deeply connected and its the roots of most conservative talking points to this day.

[@DonttalktoGrant]

Hey Leo! Thanks for watching and thanks for the reply. I assure you those countries didn’t come off the top of my dome nor did I name them because they’re communist, I’m not smart enough for either of those to be true. After watching those TikToks I looked up recent imprisonment of Christians specifically for religious practice and I came across it in all of those countries in the last few years. Although Cuba may be largely Catholic, there is imprisonment of Christians there, more specifically Protestants. Also what about the good Reagan did? Like Bedtime for Bonzo??

[@judysm95]

I grew up wanting to be a missionary but also being terrified of it. I knew people that would move with their very young children to places where Christian's were prosecuted and it was illegal to gather for a Christian service. I get that if you are indoctrinated into Christianity, you think it's your job to convert everyone. However, as I aged I learned missionary work is essentially a vestige of western colonization. I don't have to agree with the governments of these countries or prosecution of ANYONE. I just now recognize the trauma and ramifications of going to other countries to convert people to your religion and therefore values, customs, effectively diminishing their own culture. My own Congolese family is Christian as a result of "missions" work done by western Christians, and as a result I have no relationship to my pre-colonial spirituality and aspects of what we consider "my culture" are actually western values reskinned (like patriarchy and capitalism). And as a former Christian, it's infuriating that I'm othered by my family over a religious value system that isn't even ours. Also, sometimes these places that missionaries prioritize are still largely MORE unsafe for the same vulnerable identities that are most unsafe here in America. So Christian's may be more prosecuted for trying to evangelize in China or Afghanistan than they are in America, but they're significantly more privileged than most vulnerable in that country (women generally, especially secular or progressive women, queer people, darker skinned people). As a black, cisgender, able bodied, straight passing woman in America I can recognize both my marginalization and my privilege, but Christian's have to be the perpetual victims full stop.

[@Strandelion]

Grant, you are so amazing! What an incredible journey you’ve had, and thank you so much for standing up for underrepresented people in this tumultuous time. ❤️

[@nicholasross6983]

"i don't have that hole! ohhh god. i guess i better get one!" ... will be saying this every 5 seconds now. out loud. at home. in public. on the phone. anywhere.

[@jaimereza7349]

Been watching since episode 1, and I gotta say, your dry sarcasm is the best part of my Tuesday mornings. Love you both and thank you for sharing your experiences.

[@ims.to.sim7]

Grant: a few episodes ago, you guys were talking about how cursing when you're in pain helps with pain management. Maybe your son's cursing helps him rationalize the dumb sh*t he sees other players doing that hurts his game (and by extension, hurts him). Drew: i am so f*ing jealous you're f*ing seeing Oh Mary that I'm f*ing IN PAIN

[@albertqhumperdinck]

9-11 is honestly the moment where the 90`s ended and the 21st century kicked off. I once caught a rerun of the 2001 VMAs (filmed early september, I think like a week before the towers) and it is the most absolutely eerie and uncanny thing, it almost feels like a message from a parallel universe, because you can kind of see where were headed and imagine where we *could* have gone instead. Not that the cultural trajectory we were on at that time was particularly good, it was still just a lot of frosted tips and belly button piercings, but theres something so ... quaint about it! It might as well have been sepia toned. Every bit of pop culture ephemera from September 10th just got completely crumpled up and tossed out in favour of flags and candles.

[@joeycrunch]

Was genuinely thinking that I want Grant’s shirt as he said “a pretty cool shirt” 😂 but Darby’s sweater is cute too! ☺️

[@Laurelkazini]

This is just the best podcast. You are both so entertaining and genuine and funny.

[@transmasc]

51:41 I teared up at this part. I transitioned at 17 and school was a really tough time for me. I’ll be 24 next month and I have so much anger for how my younger self was treated. Bathroom bills were still in their infancy when I came out and trans youth are now an even bigger target. Trans youth deserve to grow up into trans adults. Thank you for being such a passionate ally. Angry Grant healed a little piece of this trans man’s heart he didn’t even know was hurt 💙🩷🤍

[@prinnydude555]

Another great episode. I also like your chat with the other pastor Grant, keep these coming because they will help people questioning things. With watching all the triggering content like that guy talking about persecution, you are right, but make sure you don't get too caught up in it, it will stress you out too much. Of course don't ignore it, just balance it with some good music or whatever, being passionate is great but you don't want to burn yourself out on too much toxic content. 💙

[@Blasfamous8]

About to watch this- the title already gave me the giggles you knuckleheads 😁

[@Simonicity]

“Go put on another hat” oh the brother arguing is out on this day

[@abnormallyfunny]

Loved this. So refreshing. The world needs more of it. Essentially a sermon to make you reflect and think about the world and how you can be a better person. Everyone can take something away from this podcast.

[@andrearepetto217]

Yeeessss ❤ As a queer, Latine ex-Catholic, it's been hard to disentangle how much of my anxiety and depression was caused by the church vs conservative Latino culture... Also, this is absolutely fascinating to get a peek behind the curtain of the American evangelical phenomenon, since i feel like an extraterrestrial sometimes... I absolutely love both of you creating this space.

[@lamontgreenfield9067]

I’m sorry but “fired up Grant”? Doing things to me 😂 this whole podcast I am just strictly glued to every video. It’s so fascinating and so good ❤

[@rossanovigna6275]

21:21 🎆 Grant is pure entertainment this episode, 20min in and I'm already dying laughing, hahahahah ❣️

[@hydra6076]

“Oh you’re drinking milk? Thats…gay”😂

[@albertqhumperdinck]

Grant`s face when he got to do the rap made my heart glow for a second.

[@noahbaker33]

This video has sooooooo many segments that I can’t WAIT to use against my southern Baptist family. Y’all speak about Memphis. Well I’m from Nashville. You’re preaching to the choir. I am an English Language Learner teacher. Darbz I have watched IMHO wayyyyy back. Back in the Chan days where Alexis was herself off cam😂 however, this podcast with your brother has not only given me hope - it has given me video evidence and discussion points towards rebuilding that bridge with my family. I have created a whole life on my own because of “Christianity” and it’s “neglect” towards my being. I have to admit. As a EL teacher that is legally am allowed to have a gun on my hip (thank you Bill what. A. Fucking. Dick. Haslam) ,but you don’t fund the grants that will feed and sustain my most basic HUMAN needs : you chose not to give me the legality to feed and educate my students self-sustaining practices?! Are you joking b***h?! Like I’m done. I’m done! Visited Chicago this weekend Darbz and I was so welcomed. No matter where I went. It was amazing. The multiculturalism was so incredibly prevalent. It’s time to change the whole game. Flip it upside down. 2024 years as Jesus was born. It’s time to give equal time, 2024 years, towards womanhood :-) maternity biiiiiihhhh. The old ancient ways shows us that. Why does white Christian nationalism negate that? For control ;)

[@aibakaika]

21:22 the timing of the fireworks effect while Grant is going off on Christians persecuting themselves is so SOOOO PERFECT LMAOOOO (and the immediate "WHAT THE FUCK" after their discussion about swearing lmao) it's on par with Darby's zoom-in in the other episode edit: the continuation of Grant going off on Christians victimizing themselves YES👏🏽SAY👏🏽IT👏🏽LOUDER👏🏽GRANT they love acting like victims when they're the ones spewing hateful shit about other people who are actually experiencing discrimination just for being themselves! I FEEEEEELT the anger because I FEEEEEEEL the same SO MUCH! THANK YOU FOR ACTUALLY VERBALIZING MY FEELINGS FOR YEARSSSS!

[@rossanovigna6275]

31:31 the rap, hahahahah ❣️ I'm crying laughing! This is the funniest episode yet!

[@banrions]

I did not grow up with Grant, but I’m also very proud of him. This podcast has been such a highlight for me these past few weeks. I grew up catholic and wayyy less religious than yall, but it still fucked my queer little brain up, and this has helped me more than I thought it would.

[@vglegorreta]

Grant is such a compelling orator. I heard pastor voice, but it was so moving to hear it done without scorn.

[@rossanovigna6275]

16:55 do you not watch the TikToks I send you?! The hurt in his voice 😭 hahahahah ❣️

[@caesar410]

Having Cole Escola add you the Oh Mary! list is better than winning drag race tbh

[@benjwilliams5104]

The "ooooh meth, mmmm meth!" reference..... I spent probably 5 or more years singing that song to myself in my head

[@nolantwobulls]

i enjoy this podcast so much thank u drew and straight drew 🙏🏼

[@reeceoreilly9313]

Grant you were on fire this week! Love your passion, and this podcast.

[@Chase-likethe-Bank]

I swear seeing angry Grant is so healing for my inner child, in that he is defending humanity/marginalized people the way I wished someone did for me when I was a kid. Thank you Grant for recognizing we’re all just humans doing the best we can in this world, and making a point to stand up for us.

[@tarrigonhawkins]

Something that you might like using, Grant, is a phrase I picked up when I would get the occasional “Love the Sinner; hate the sin” from people for my gender and sexuality would be respond “Love the Believer; hate the belief”. That UNO Reverse would catch them off-guard every time.

[@GenericoBolio]

50:57 "Kids aren't afraid! Grow up!"... Drew's irony powers are beyond even his own understanding.

[@constancewhewchile1793]

"You Have the Worst Stories" would be the name of Darby's one woman show done exactly the same as Elaine Stritch at Liberty

[@micbroyo]

The rap portion has changed me forever

[@dalton-yp1uz]

Grant I really just want to say thank you for how you stand up for the queer community and call out what is just true about a substantial amount of the community you used to be a part of. My closest family member is my cousin Amberly and she is a liberal Christian and feels exactly how you do about how these “Christians” are treating people. Her and I have these talks a lot and she gets angry for my sake as a queer person. I just want to give you a hug.

[@mazennnnnn]

Hope Darby sees this, turn the badges off for Your messages so you won’t see the number anymore 😁

[@TheMacacoco]

The martyr-porn of Xtians sounds like the flip side of torture porn horror movies that were popular around that time

[@joeycrunch]

“Really?! … Where? Why? What? How? … Your face…?” 🤣

[@TheMRLOURENCO]

therapist: "Angry Grant can't hurt you" me:"OH I KNOW HE WONT...he's a loving person...but I want him to hurt me, but i hate paaaaain...eeehhhhh" hahaha

[@runeguidanceofthenorse]

Wow. HAD THE BOOK Jesus Freaks. Was OBSESSED with DC talk...as an ADULT mother of 4 children😞

[@alissarigby310]

Key & peele's office homophobe skit is exactly a funny version of the vibe of this video.

[@Polarseltzerdrinker]

6:08 please help, I thought Grant was quoting Latrice reading Santino Rice. “Take your hat off you bitch, you balding bitch.”

[@nnaaddiaa]

i saw oh mary! last week and i’ve never laughed out loud so much

[@tiatia8236]

I know you're brothers, but you're also both my dads, so I hope y'all just make peace with that.

[@JaneticsInk]

I LOVE that Grant just released that. Slay!

[@rollerblaze5041]

31:56 when we were kids my neighbor asked for a Metallica cd for Xmas and got dc talk instead

[@glooperscooper]

You truly gagged Drew at the end there. I've never seen him speechless like that

[@DaringDasher]

I honestly can't get over the fact they're both 40. The GENES lawd... 😭

[@javiterrazas9825]

That is a neat shirt.

[@yourfriendbunbury]

I love this.

[@howarddavis7287]

Oooh Beth, eeeohhhh Beth! *Pulls out toothbrush

[@alizashane4616]

DARBY!! Any NYC appearances or just hanging out? Either way, I'm happy to at least know you're nearby! :)

[@olegarioparra451]

Love yall❤❤

[@theblankpanther]

"Go put on another hat" 😮😂😂

[@Gemmarhoid]

Great tops today- I mean great shirts!!!

[@paperstarjar]

I had that book! The dc talk book!! And i MET THEM when i was a kid lol Did anyone else go to creation or other Christian music festivals??

[@katyawc]

I like Grant's shirt but also I am a lesbian with many similar shirts

[@nadsatzombie]

Drew is wearing a black and white sweater that somehow completely blends into the white macramé covering the dark closet behind him, and DARES to shade Grant’s fruity banger of a shirt?

[@galgow]

HELL HOUSES LIVESTREAM I CAN'T WAIT

[@jenniferchase4085]

grant!!! hell yeah!!!!! preach it brother!!!!

[@beccabattalio]

I like the shirt.

[@pants000]

I’m so obsessed I’m heated

[@elevanesc]

Love to see angry Grant. Go off! Also, love your lemon shirt.

[@rossanovigna6275]

16:16 did you mute yourself again? Hahahahah ❣️

[@Jackson3125]

Ok so Darby’s love of mentioning 9/11 and the conversation about Christian persecution has made me sooo curious if y’all have seen the video of the Westboro Baptist Church doing a parady of Poker Face where the head lady basically says 9/11 was punishment from god

[@daver5950]

I love Grant’s shirt :)

[@thecooltable]

The big question is which Sandi Patti ballad would Drew like to battle me on? Cant wait to chat with yall.

[@jaelespinoza5062]

GRANT PREACHING YEP!

[@Renott]

31:56 Big Dipper has entered the room

[@Bodega-ed9vk]

Wait , Drew ! Silver Lake is NOT “just coming up “ , it’s actually super tired now, 34 years later ! Drew ! Ugh lol

[@sndsd4311]

is think is kind of sweet how the straight one is just starting to realize somethings, you can see the new hate in his eyes

[@Linkito1]

the mic comment made me screammmmmmm

[@ExtempAstro]

I just love y'all and wanted you to know it.

[@cindybauer3107]

Grant's factoid about aging all at once is the worst thing I've ever heard in my life 😭

[@constancewhewchile1793]

Honest question: Is Drew Grant's Alexis? Talk amongst yourselves

[@rossanovigna6275]

1:00:30 Tell a Christian you hate them, they love it! Tell a trans person you love them, they need it!

[@albertdowning2142]

If There's a Hell Below We're All Going To Go. Curtis Mayfield song

[@toriboy25]

@16:01 "We're all persecuted" I KNEW Grant was a wolf in sheep's clothing! He is still a Christian and trying to convert us! Is Drew even gay anymore??? :p

[@Andrew113232]

JEFFREY AND COLE CASSEROLE FANS RISE UP!!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Harleigh_19]

Grant I like your shirt 💙

[@npoiriergiroux]

I dont wanna be that girl, but why not put the mic so the mic button toward us? Haha jk love ❤❤