I Need God Pod

Episode 69: Cathleen Allen of @timeline.alchemy! Cathleen Allen went viral this summer and authored the now iconic meme phrase "I'm a Connecticut hedge fund wife whose lifestyle was obliterated by sudden onset clairvoyance that started showing me evil spirits behind the veil."I spoke with her about her sudden onset clairvoyance, going viral, seeing dark energy, helping people achieve their highest timelines, soul contracts, past lives, visiting the underworld, spirit guides, and a lot more. She's the real deal!Hope you all enjoy this episode. You can find Cathleen on Instagram @timeline.alchemy and on the web at cathleenallen.comTo support this project, become a patron at patreon.com/ineedgod <3

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 Follow us on Instagram at instagram.com/ineedgodineverymomentofmylife

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!