DRUMMING FOR THE LOVE OF GOD | Free Radical Podcast #69 | Fr. Hyacinth Cordell | 5/6/26

In this episode of the Free Radical Podcast, we’re joined by Catholic priest, pastor, and acclaimed drummer Father Hyacinth Cordell—a man where philosophy meets pulse, and theology meets rhythm. With training in philosophy, theology, and pastoral ministry, Father Hyacinth carries a rare integration of intellectual depth and lived spirituality. Alongside his priestly vocation, he has also cultivated a global following as a drummer, where rhythm itself becomes prayer—an embodied offering, a language beyond words, a direct line to the sacred. Our conversation moves fluidly through music, spirituality, and the many surprising ways art can become devotion. We explore drumming, poetry, and embodied expression as portals into something larger than language—spaces where celebration, transcendence, and intimacy with the divine naturally arise. We also enter into his personal journey: the unexpected call to priesthood, the shaping force of discipline and devotion, and the everyday practices—running, veganism, contemplative living—that quietly structure a life oriented toward meaning. Along the way, we touch questions of vocation, celibacy, longing, and what it means to live a life sincerely given over to something greater than oneself. This is a rich, human, and often surprising dialogue—where rhythm and reverence meet, and where spirituality is not just believed, but lived, breathed, and played. 👉 Connect Further with Fr Hyacinth CordellIG:  / @BenedictusEsDomine YT:  / @BenedictusEsDomine  https://youtu.be/mwoQwzs7WYc ▶ CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION: Gaudiya Reform Forum on Facebook .~ Swami Padmanabha’s Channels ▶ FACEBOOK ▶ YOUTUBE ▶ INSTAGRAM ▶ WEBSITE ▶ PURCHASE RADICAL PERSONALISM: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion in hardcover, paperback, and/or Kindle formats on Amazon ▶ WRITE your REVIEW of RADICAL PERSONALISM ~ Tadatmya Sangha’s Channels ▶ WEBSITE ▶ FACEBOOK ▶ INSTAGRAM ▶ YOUTUBE