How should you show up for people in grief? What do you say? What should you do? Why is it that beauty can exist alongside deep suffering? What can be said at funerals when the person who died was complicated? These are just a few of the questions I wanted to ask Steve Leder—a bestselling author and a rabbi who has presided over a thousand funerals with wisd ... Show More
Apr 28
Doubt, Depth, and the Future of Belief with Tomáš Halík
What happens to faith when certainty collapses? Kate Bowler sits down with theologian and former underground priest Tomáš Halík to explore belief forged under surveillance, the spiritual value of doubt, and why going deeper—not louder—might be the only faithful response to a frac ... Show More
42m 45s
Apr 21
How to Love the World Anyway with Nadia Bolz-Weber and Sarah Bessey
Kate Bowler is joined by Nadia Bolz-Weber and Sarah Bessey for an honest, funny, and deeply tender conversation about what it means to be people of faith right now. When the world feels overwhelming—personally and globally—they explore small acts of love, embodied community, and ... Show More
51m 16s
Apr 14
Joy, Absurdity, and the Weird Ways We Survive with Rhett McLaughlin and Jenny Lawson
What if humor isn’t just a personality trait—but a survival strategy? Kate Bowler sits down with writer Jenny Lawson and entertaining YouTuber Rhett McLaughlin to talk about the strange, often dark roots of comedy. From childhood anxiety and taxidermy-filled homes to lifelong cre ... Show More
56m 38s
Nov 2025
From Healing to Wholeness with Dr. Jay Barnett
<p>In this episode, I sat down with the powerful and anointed <strong>Dr. Jay Barnett</strong>, and y’all… whew. This conversation went far beyond what I expected. We talked about <em>healing, wholeness, calling, and obedience</em> — the kind that breaks you down b ... Show More
1h 22m
<p>Some days, the world feels like too much. </p><p>The news, the stress, the noise. </p><p>You start to wonder if you’ll ever feel right again. </p><p>Then, out of nowhere, something lands in your lap that reminds you of what really matters. </p><p>That’s what today’s conversati ... Show More
