Episode 68: I have a conversation with Instagram user @marymagdalenestan about religion, spirituality, queerness, ecology, performance, God, Julian of Norwich, and much more.
Episode 67: In this episode, I speak with author SophieStrand about her new memoir, exploring the complex relationship between her body and the world. We get into her experience of releasing such a personal book, her concerns about pathologizing and commodifying illness, and her reflections on diagnosis and the power of narrative. We also discuss her upbringing in a spiritually diverse environment, her fascination with religious history, particularly the life of Jesus, and her thoughts on syncretism.
Episode 65: With Meredith Graves! Meredith shares her personal journey into witchcraft, her upbringing in a non-religious household, and her interactions with various religious communities. We delve into the cultural role of witches and Meredith discusses her upcoming presentation at the Salem Witchcraft and Folklore Festival, examining the concept of the 'Good Witch' and the implications of magic as a state-controlled entity.
Other topics include the spiritual significance of knitting, the philosophy of magic, and how cultural and historical contexts shape the understanding and practice of witchcraft.
You can listen to us talk for even longer (mostly about the spirituality of flowers) and watch the video version of this podcast on our Patreon at patreon.com/ineedgod <33
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Episode 62: I talk with Brandan Robertson about his new book Queer & Christian. We get into his faith journey, growing up evangelical, becoming a pastor, clashing with conservatives on TikTok, and what it really means to be both queer and Christian today. For a video version of this episode, visit our Patreon at patreon.com/ineedgod.
Episode 61: I talk with Bradley Rydholm from @nature_is_not_metal about his religious upbringing, animism, the intersection of nature, technology, and human culture, his work fostering deeper connections between people and the environment, the role of spirituality and religion in modern life, rites of passage, and a ton more... follow us at patreon.com/ineedgod for the video version of this episode.
Episode #59: I talk with Juno Zavitz about his Lucumí practice and journey toward priesthood. We also dive into topics like Christian anarchism, social work, queerness, and more.
Episode 58: I talk with Miles Yardley (@Pariahthedoll), formerly known as Salomé, about his journey and perspective on gender, sexuality, and Catholicism. For a video version of this episode, head to our Patreon at patreon.com/ineedgod.
Episode 57: I speak with Maude from @godlivesinmycellphone on Instagram. We talk about converting to Judaism, chronic illness, having a spiritually themed meme page, mysticism in religion, community and belonging, and much more. For more episodes, bonus content, and to support this project, visit patreon.com/ineedgod.
Episode 55: This week, I'm joined by the brilliant Lauren from @brutalrecovery. Her upcoming book, No Lost Causes Club, is available for pre-order now.
We dive into addiction, recovery, Neopets, ritual, opera, singing, teaching, writing, God, Scotland, and so much more.
A video version of this podcast is available on our Patreon!
Episode 54: Neoliberalhell is here today! God-lover Kyle talks with Ana about her religious upbringing with her ex-Catholic parents, the antibiotics she took that made her dissociate for months and subsequently believe in God, her Dad's psychic massage therapist, an outing at the NYC Young Republicans event, a deceased woman's bible, and more.
Episode 53: My conversation with artist and movement artist Gillian Walsh continues on Patreon at patreon.com/ineedgod. We talk about love, theology, evil, aliens, drones, the sky—and get into the spirituality and theology of Britney Spears, the dark side of celebrity, exploitation, and technology and control.
Episode 52: In this episode I talk with Gillian Walsh, a movement artist, body work practitioner, God-lover, and religion scholar. For a full hour more of conversation, visit our Patreon at patreon.com/ineedgod
Topics include:
Work
Spiritual inheritance
Body work
Mystical experiences
Emptiness
Life and death
Healing
Feeling god
Episode 51: We welcome comedy artist Camirin Farmer to discuss spirituality, religion, and their journey in performance art/clowning. Topics include speaking in tongues, astrology, the movie 'Wicked,' psychic protection, psychedelics, marginal identity, God and more.
EPISODE 50!!!! Welcome to a new season of I Need God Pod.......
In this episode, I interview Jessie Susanna Karnatz, aka the Money Witch. Jessie Susanna discusses her unique approach to financial healing, integrating it into a larger concept of personal healing and connecting money to the Earth. Over the past 11 years, she has focused on why many people struggle with financial literacy despite available resources and how finances tie into holistic self-care. The conversation covers the stigma around money, the spiritual significance of money, the role of religion and rituals in Jessie's life, and her thoughts on the relationship between capitalism, suffering, and money. Jessie also shares personal experiences from her background in the sex industry, her conversion to Judaism, and her work helping others manage their finances in alternative economies.
Unlocked full episode! In fall 2022, God-lover Kyle went to divine liturgy with actress and podcaster Dasha Nekrasova.
Things we touch on: Brook Scheider Ceramics, Kyle's Shark Tank Reenactment, Dasha's God-given purpose, the SAG awards, Eastern Catholicism vs Orthodoxy vs Roman Catholicism, Vatican II, Dasha's natal chart, teen atheism, being an actor, artificial intelligence, Marian apparitions, chrismation, conspiracy, Dasha's catholic IG, pilates, etc.
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Unlocked!!
God-lover Kyle talks to Gabi Abrão aka @sighswoon about her spiritual upbringing and her book Notes on Shapeshifting.
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Gabi’s book: https://notacult.media/books/p/sighswoon
Gabi’s Patreon: patreon.com/sighswoon
Topics we cover:
Spiritism
Contemporary Art
Jungian Psychology
Church choir
Digital resting points
Victoria Paris
Walking
Notes on Shapeshifting
Being a visitor
Cultivating support
Narcissism
Technology
Writing style
Ether vs Earth
God-lover Kyle’s first acid trip
Weed legalization
Circulation
Unlocked for the very first time! Our first ever Godcast episode featuring rapper/artist/legend Kreayshawn.
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Content warnings: Addiction, suic*de, ab*rtion, r*pe, theft
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https://twitter.com/KREAYSHAWN
https://onlyfans.com/kreaykiwi
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anima_Sola
https://youtu.be/LwmT6sQco7o
Unlocked for the first time!
God-lover Kyle talks with internet comedian Dan Hentschel about Tiktok fame, going to Catholic school, having a mom who's a therapist, working at T-mobile, believing in God, the meaning of heaven, r/atheism, playing characters online, and a lot more...
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Happy New Year God-lovers! Enjoy this unlocked, full episode with Fundie Fridays.
Jen and James are a cornerstone of a relatively new online community known as "fundie snark" which deconstructs and pokes fun at American evangelicalism and fundamentalist beliefs.
We talk about their religious upbringings, evangelical culture, American politics, religious deconstruction, fundie snark, and do an audience Q&A.
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Episode 41: In this episode we chat with Izzy, fashion genius behind Isaboko, about sustainability, Catholic school, queerness, identity, and solar-punk.
Izzy shares their journey of reconciling their Catholic faith with their queer identity, highlighting their experiences with inclusive Christian communities and their passion for sustainable fashion. The conversation delves into topics of optimism, humanity's inherent goodness, and the Solarpunk movement's vision for an eco-friendly and inclusive world.
To support this project and to unlock our full back catalog of episodes, check out our Patreon at patreon.com/ineedgod (you can join for free).
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