This week Isabela is joined by Joel Hingston. Joel used to teach biblical studies and theology, specifically Johannine literature and Revelation. He is passionate about apocalyptic literature, ancient texts & cultures, music, guitares, Magic the Gathering, and myth.



In this episode, Joel and Isabela briefly go over key aspects of Revelation, providing quick context and settling some confusion of discomfort aroung some of the unsettling and weird imagery within the book. Joel explains the history of monster theory, it’s main claim and goal, how it can be used within biblical studies, and why it might be important for us as activists. 



When you get a moment, I’d really appreciate it if you left a review on Apple Podcasts and/or rated us on Spotify.



Connect with me on Instagram, @belagiirrll



A massive thank you to Mossy Heart Media [https://www.instagram.com/mossyheartmedia/?hl=en] for designing the cover art and logo.

A big thank you to David Andrew for producing the music for this season. Follow him ⁠here [https://www.instagram.com/davidjandrew/].

Monster Theory: Looking at Revelation Through its Monsters with Joel Hingston (revist)

This week, Isabela is joined by Steff Fenton - a genderqueer pastor, speaker, and author. 

As of 2025, Steff has co-founded an affirming church in Sydney, Australia, been featured on national TV, radio & press, graduated with a Masters of Divinity, published a book, Gender Expansive Faith, and MORE!

This week, Isabela and Steff talk about Steff’s new book - where they found inspiration to write about a gender expansive faith, why this message is important, especially right now, and how the central passage of the book is an invitation to Christians to embrace gender expansiveness for the Kingdom of God. 



You can connect with Steff Fenton, here [https://www.steffenton.co/].

You can buy their new book, Gender Expansive Faith, ⁠here⁠ [https://www.steffenton.co/#thebook].



When you get a moment, I’d really appreciate it if you left a review on Apple Podcasts and/or rated us on Spotify.



Connect with me on Instagram, @belagiirrll



A massive thank you to Mossy Heart Media [https://www.instagram.com/mossyheartmedia/?hl=en] for designing the cover art and logo.

A big thank you to David Andrew for producing the music for this season. Follow him ⁠here [https://www.instagram.com/davidjandrew/].

Gender Expansive Faith with Steff Fenton

This week, Isabela sits down with Kat Armas - a Cuban American writer, theologian, and podcast host. In 2021, Kat released her debut book, Abuelita Faith: What Women on the Margins Teach Us about Wisdom, Persistence, and Strength. Isabela got her hands on this book at the beginning of 2022, and it transformed how she engaged with her faith. 

In this week's episode, Isabela and Kat discuss the book, the importance of having an embodied faith, the centrality of food to our spirituality, and how to hold in tension the harm our faith has inflicted with the hope and liberation it also brings to marginalised communities.



You can connect with Kat Armas, ⁠here⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/kat_armas/].

You can buy her first book, Abuelita Faith, ⁠here⁠ [https://katarmas.com/books].

Her second book, Sacred Belonging: A 40 day Devotional on the Liberating Heart of Scripture, is available ⁠here⁠ [https://katarmas.com/books].

Her upcoming book Liturgies for Resisting Empire: Seeking Community, Belonging, and Peace in a Dehumanising World is available for pre-order here [https://katarmas.com/books]. 



When you get a moment, I’d really appreciate it if you left a review on Apple Podcasts and/or rated us on Spotify.

Connect with me on Instagram, @belagiirrll

A massive thank you to Mossy Heart Media [https://www.instagram.com/mossyheartmedia/?hl=en] for designing the cover art and logo.

A big thank you to David Andrew for producing the music for this season. Follow him ⁠here [https://www.instagram.com/davidjandrew/].

Abuelita Faith: Looking to the Margins with Kat Armas (revist)

IT’S OUR 4TH BIRTHDAY!! In this episode, Isabela sits down to yap and reflect on the last 4 years of Amateur Activist. 

Isabela listens back to a couple of old episodes and answers some of the questions you all sent in.

More than ever, I am so grateful for every single person who listens and shares anything involved with the podcast. Whether this is your first episode or you’ve listened to every single episode, I am so grateful. 

When you get a moment, I’d really appreciate it if you left a review on Apple Podcasts and/or rated us on Spotify.



Connect with me on Instagram, @belagiirrll

A massive thank you to Mossy Heart Media [https://www.instagram.com/mossyheartmedia/?hl=en] for designing the cover art and logo.

A big thank you to David Andrew for producing the music for this season. Follow him ⁠here [https://www.instagram.com/davidjandrew/].

HAPPY 4TH BIRTHDAY AMATEUR ACTIVIST!

This week Isabela is joined by Jocelyn Rojas Clark. Jocelyn is a registered nurse who specialises in women's health, has a Master of Women's Health Medicine, is a midwife and currently juggles multiple roles, one of which is her work as a clinical nurse specialist working to help women experiencing barriers accessing mainstream health care. She is extremely passionate about helping women and education.



This week, Isabela and Jocelyn discuss a variety of topics regarding the body - how to examine your breast and chest area, what vaginismus is, the myths and misconceptions about the vulva and vagina, and how they both feel about hormonal birth control. They cover it all (or at the very least, a lot).



As always, we are so grateful for everyone who listens and shares. When you get a moment, we'd be so grateful if you left a review on Apple Podcasts, rated us on Spotify, or tagged us in your stories on Instagram, @amateuractivistpod



Connect with me on Instagram, @belagiirrll

A massive thank you to Mossy Heart Media for designing the cover art and logo. https://www.instagram.com/mossyheartmedia/?hl=en

A big thank you to David Andrew for producing the music for this season. Follow him ⁠here [https://www.instagram.com/davidjandrew/].

Bridging the Gap in Sexual & Reproductive Health with Jocelyn Rojas Clark (revist)

Welcome to the Amateur Book Club! In this episode, Isabela talks about Men Who Hate Women: From Incels to Pick-up Artists: The Truth about Extreme Misogyny and How it Affects Us All by Laura Bates. 



Isabela begins her review of the book by introducing listeners to the ten chapters and the groups Bates outline in each chapter. She talks about the authority Bates has to talk about this topic & how she went about researching the manosphere.



This is book 2 out of 3 for the Amateur Book Club. Follow us on Instagram @amateuractivistpod or on TikTok @belagiiirrrlll and keep an eye out for book 3, which we’ll vote and decide on in July. 



As always, we are so grateful for everyone who listens and shares. When you get a moment, we'd be so grateful if you left a review on Apple Podcasts, rated us on Spotify, or tagged us in your stories on Instagram, @amateuractivistpod



Connect with me on Instagram, @belagiirrll

Connect with Laura on Instagram here [https://www.instagram.com/laura_bates__/?hl=en⁠].

Check out the chapter breakdowns on TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@belagiiirrrlll].



A massive thank you to Mossy Heart Media [https://www.instagram.com/mossyheartmedia/?hl=en] for designing the cover art and logo.

A big thank you to David Andrew for producing the music for this season. Follow him ⁠here [https://www.instagram.com/davidjandrew/]

Amateur Book Club: Men Who Hate Women by Laura Bates

Join Isabela this week as she works through chapter 3-5 of an anti-racism activity book called Do the Work! by W. Kamau Bell and Kate Schatz.  

This episode is the final part of this short series. In this episode, Isabela looks at America’s history & tries to answer the question, “how did we get here.” She takes a version of the US naturalisation test, re-evaluates the actions of some of our presidents, and criticises the use of red-lining & policing. 

Isabela ends the episode with talking about the ways we can embody what we’ve learned and how to integrate our activism into the day to day.



As always, we are so grateful for everyone who listens and shares. When you get a moment, we'd be so grateful if you left a review on Apple Podcasts, rated us on Spotify, or tagged us in your stories on Instagram, @amateuractivistpod



Connect with me on Instagram, @belagiirrll

Connect with W. Kamau Bell here [https://www.instagram.com/wkamaubell/?hl=en⁠].

Connect with Kate Schatz here [https://www.instagram.com/k8shots/?hl=en].



A massive thank you to Mossy Heart Medi [https://www.instagram.com/mossyheartmedia/?hl=en]a for designing the cover art and logo.

A big thank you to David Andrew for producing the music for this season. Follow him ⁠here [https://www.instagram.com/davidjandrew/]

Do the Work! An Antiracism Activity Book [part 2]

Join Isabela this week as she works through the first two chapters of an anti-racism activity book called Do the Work! by W. Kamau Bell and Kate Schatz.  

This episode is part 1 of 2. In this episode, Isabela identifies who she is, defines key terms, and acknowledges her privilege. 



As always, we are so grateful for everyone who listens and shares. When you get a moment, we'd be so grateful if you left a review on Apple Podcasts, rated us on Spotify, or tagged us in your stories on Instagram, @amateuractivistpod



Connect with me on Instagram, @belagiirrll

Connect with W. Kamau Bell here [https://www.instagram.com/wkamaubell/?hl=en⁠].

Connect with Kate Schatz here [https://www.instagram.com/k8shots/?hl=en].



A massive thank you to Mossy Heart Media [https://www.instagram.com/mossyheartmedia/?hl=en] for designing the cover art and logo.

A big thank you to David Andrew for producing the music for this season. Follow him ⁠here [https://www.instagram.com/davidjandrew/]

Do the Work! An Anti- Racism Activity Book [part 1]

Join Isabela for a solo session!



This week, Isabela sits down to talk about Men's Mental Health Awareness Month and has an over-simplified yap about why the patriarchy may be at the centre of men's poor mental health, the higher suicide rates, and male loneliness.

*In case no one's told you recently: you are loved, you are wanted & the world is a better place with you in it.



The resources discussed in the episode are:

For the United States:

 * Call or text 988
 * Crisis Text Line — text “home” to 741-741
 * CA Peer-Run Warm Line —  1-855-600-9276

For Australia:

 * Lifeline AUS — 13 11 14 24/7 crisis support

For the UK:

 * Andy’s Man Club — a men’s suicide prevention charity that offers free-to-attend support groups across the UK
 * Mind.org [https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/seeking-help-for-a-mental-health-problem/mental-health-helplines/]— website with resources UK specific 



As always, we are so grateful for everyone who listens and shares. When you get a moment, we'd be so grateful if you left a review on Apple Podcasts, rated us on Spotify, or tagged us in your stories on Instagram, @amateuractivistpod

Connect with me on Instagram, @belagiirrll or @amateuractivistpod

A big thank you to David Andrew for producing the music for this season. Follow him ⁠here [https://www.instagram.com/davidjandrew/]

An Over-Simplified Chat about Men's Mental Health & Patriarchy

Brandi Jones joins the Amateur Activist this week to talk about Secure Families Initiative - the work they do, the importance of advocating for military spouses & family and why their experiences are important to listen to. As the Organising Director, Brandi establishes the vision, systems and strategies for SFI. She oversees grassroots programs, international campaigns and coordinates across departments to ensure that the values & experiences of their members are heard & uplifted. 



In this episode, Isabela and Brandi talk about the goals & mission of SFI, why it’s important to civilians to prioritise these issues, the different ways SFI advocated for military familes on The Hill, and how listeners can get involved.



As always, we are so grateful for everyone who listens and shares. When you get a moment, we'd be so grateful if you left a review on Apple Podcasts, rated us on Spotify, or tagged us in your stories on Instagram, @amateuractivistpod



Connect with me on Instagram, @belagiirrll

Connect with Secure Familes Initiative on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/secure_families/] or at their website [https://securefamiliesinitiative.org/about-us/]. 



A big thank you to David Andrew for producing the music for this season. Follow him ⁠here [https://www.instagram.com/davidjandrew/].

Secure Families Initiative with Brandi Jones

Hi, I’m Isabela, host of the Amateur Activist Podcast where we talk about big social, political and sometimes theological issues. Join me and my various guests as we try to understand topics that are too big or too nuanced. We don’t have all the answers and we certainly don’t have the resources to make a big impact but we have our voices. I invite you to join me in these conversations that are sometimes complex and uncomfortable. I’m not qualified nor do I have the capacity to be all in all the time. But I’ll attempt to change the world regardless because I believe we deserve better.

Isabela Herrera

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