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Drinks With God
by Podcast Jukebox
An irreverent podcast for academics & culture junkies about religion, death, life, and modern spirituality.
Episodes
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Dear Mr Reaper 3
Written by MRK Teplin Edited by K Kierstead Sound Design by G Bacon
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Sainthood is for Closers
After an unplanned hiatus, we are BACK and so is Mike with another Cathol-tastic episode! Gear up for some grrrl power as we chat about three badass saints of history. Learn about some of the ways one could achieve sainthood, and the considerable costs it posed to one's health... and sometimes to...
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Written in Stone
Sit back with us and have a drink this week with Luke as we discuss the history of New Orleans through its cemeteries! From the clashes between the French and the Americans during the colonial period to the reputation of the famous voudou healers of the city, we go on a tour of how much of a city...
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Embracing Death
Death: everyone does it. Sex: it sells. But can we sell you on the concept of sexy death? Have a drink with us and Dick, podcast host and sex/kink educator, as we talk about death fetishism and his personal history with it. We talk about the allure of finality, safety concerns, and misconceptions...
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Dissecting the Zombie Film
Movie spoilers ahead! This week we have a drink with Bill and delve into the world of film. The occult and religion have a big role in cinema, so we narrowed our discussion to two movies that explore Santeria to... differing effects: "I Walked with a Zombie" (1943), and "Angel Heart" (1987). Join...
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Dear Mr Reaper 2
Written by MRK Teplin Edited by K Kierstead Sound Design by G Bacon
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Dungeonology 101
Demons and monsters have been a part of the human psyche for as long as storytelling has existed, but one of the most interesting modern iterations of monsterkind is how they've become part of the games we play, even sympathetic characters we want to be! That's right. This week we're taking a…
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Dear Mr Reaper
Written by MRK Teplin Edited by K Kierstead Sound Design by G Bacon
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Book Review: Grist for the Mill
Ram Dass is synonymous with the Eastern philosophy movement that swept America and Western Europe in the 60s and 70s, but how many have acutally read his books? Would you think they'd be too lofty and intimidating, as befitting a learned and respected guru? Or would you think they would be…
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Worst. Pope. Ever.
This week we delve into the Vatican, and get a run down on what the pope is supposed to do, and talk about three popes who failed miserably at that. There's a lot of slander, bribery, and excommunication ahead. From literal f*ckery that rivals any modern reality show, to trials more inane than...
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The Meme-ing of Life
Kids these days and their memes! They're all around us, but what do they mean? Why are they everywhere, and why are they funny? We chat with Tobin about how they work as a form of communication, as a form of social commentary, and as a form of art, following in the footsteps of Dadaism. Going...
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REVIEW: C.G.Jung's "Psychology & Religion"
Carl Jung, one of the founders of the feild of psychology, had written several works exploring the concept of religion. What was it, from a psychological standpoint, and how should one address its functioning in a patient? In this book, the reader not only gets some insight into his opinions on...
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Music In the Key of Ego
We are back after an unexpected hiatus with DJ Danx and a look into the world of music and the cult of celebrity! From Leonard Cohen to the rap battles of the 80s and 90s, we run the gambit on the many facets of the cult of celebrity, as well as what music can and will do as a means to...
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Yo Mama en Agorum Est (pt2)
Emily (aka @djmeatdaddy) is back with the tequila-soaked sequel to a whirlwind tour of what the WWE means on the modern socio-economic stage, particularly when it comes to trashtalk! (part 1 can be found here). We talk about the optimal condiments for pouring on wrestlers, how a good heel really...
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I Think Therefore I Threat Display
Grab your furry and scaly friends to join us for drinks this week with Camille as we discuss animal behavior and cognition! How exactly can you define intelligence, and to what degree can human behavior be considered distinctly human? From birds who teach their offspring to use tools to insects...
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404 Religion Not Found
Is a lack of a God the basis for a religion? This week we tackle that very question over drinks with Meag! We get into everything from the myths of atheism, the history of it, and the various tenents. What is, actually, the difference between a philosophy and a religion? Can one have religion...
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Yo Mama en Agorum Est (Pt 1)
From John Cena to Catullus, from ancient Greece to the WWE, join us this week as we have a few drinks with Emily about the incredibly homoerotic world of wrestling (and shit-talking)! In this part one of two, we cover the industry standards of schtick, appropriating culture, and pecking orders...
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Set Phasers to Identity Crisis
From Batman Jesus to nothing-is-sacred Deadpool, to the intricate fan-theories worlds of Lord of the Rings and Star Trek, this week Drinks with God is boldly over-analyizing the histories and fandoms of a variety of geek cultures with Michael Nixon, host to many podcasts including Having a Friend...
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Getting Shitfaced with Witches
Join us at Otto's Shrunken Head for a drink with Zev to talk about the intersectionality between gay culture and witch culture. We might barely scrape the tip of the iceberg, but we still get pretty deep into the theory on what it means to reclaim the beastly idea of being a monster in the eyes…
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Luck of the Draw
This week we're having a drink with Julian at The Hamilton, getting the dirt on one of the most well-known forms of playing with fate: tarot. We go into detail about how he got into the practice, how to look for the meaning behind each card, and some of his personal experiences. Make sure that…
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...Then Thor Murdered the Plot
In this week's episode, your inebriated host almost gets punched in the face! Which the sober editor would be all for. You may remember our guest from the very first episode we aired: Asbjorn joins us again for a survey of a few of his favorite myths and legends from across various cultures that...
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Sufis and Sex and Spirituality Oh My
This week we've got a Middle Eastern spin on things as we chat with Cienna about Sufism and the spirituality (and sexuality) of dance! Arguably the most active form of meditation, we explore what it means to combine dance with prayer. Cienna takes us into the roots of Sufism, as well as how to…
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The Artist Formerly Known as the Poster Boy for Scientology
We are back after an unintentional hiatus with an extra-long episode chatting with a Scientology survivor! He even does us a real treat by delving a bit into his nine-month-long stay in Clearwater Florida. Join us as we discuss how our man got into the organization, what the inner structure of…
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All's Fair in Love & Beer Pong
Join us as we discuss the dangers of conformity and how partying can go too far! This week we have a drink with Moira and examine the concepts of hazing as an indoctrination ritual, Greek Life as a precursor to idealized American white collar culture, and the inequality of social responsibility...
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Contemplating the Veil
Join us for a drink this week with the Long Island Paranormal Investigators! We chat about how working close up and in person with the unexplained has affected their own personal views on death. Get to know two of the leading members, how they got into the field, their personal favorite...
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Das Odinsbüt (PART 2)
We're back with the remainder of our two-part episode! This time, we finally get around to talking about Forn Seith vs Asatru, as well as finishing up our conversation on possession! And that's just the tip of the ice berg. We also talk about matrilineal ancestor worship, Shakespeare, ancient...
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He Don't Practice Santeria... (PART 1)
Join us this week as we have a drink(s) over a discussion about Santeria, a little bit about Forn Seith, possession, subjective reality, and ecstatic experiences across cultures and time periods! We compare the different theories behind Santeria found in Africa, Latin America, and the United...
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Sex, Death, & Rock n' Roll
This week we're having a drink with Nick Tanek, to talk about his latest book The Coolest Way to Kill Yourself, and how one mourns a partner coming out of the intensity of a BDSM relationship. We also go into some detail of death and mourning in the 90s rave scene that Tanek grew up in, and the...
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Manbo for the People
Join Drinks with God in their first ever podcast as an official part of the Podcast Jukebox Network! We're chatting with the incredible and insightful Dówóti Désir, a voudou Manbo who took the time out of her busy schedule to tell us about her journey from academic agnostic to one of the foremost...
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How Chabbad That?
Join Drinks With God this week as we chat with Rabbai Yaakov! We talk about the history of the Chabbad movement within Judaism, and what it's like in a Chabbad everywhere from Nepal to Vermont. We chat a little about how he became a Rabbai as well, and the challenges of starting his own...
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Talk Jungle to Me
Join us this week as we take a tour of the culture, history, language, and religion of the Peruvian basin with Christian Brown! We spend the first ten or so minutes chatting about the work that brought him to the area: cataloguing the native languages newly forming along the Amazon. While he was...
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The Charms of Crone School
This week we chat with the latest in a long line of CRONES! Alright, that's not quite it. Our guest this week comes from a family tradition that's a blend of Stregheria and la Veccia Religione (the former of which is an Italian folk tradition heavily based in Catholicism, the latter of which is…
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Review: Cioran's "A Short History of Decay"
This week Drinks with God brings you a mini-episode delivering some nihilistic goodness a la Emil Cioran! Listen to a few passages from his book "A Short History of Decay" and hear a little bit a bit him and his philosophy. Check out more at your local library! Find us on Facebook @DrinksWithGod...
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International (Inter-Dimensional) Ethical Humanist
Join Drinks With God as musician and poet Alicia Best stops a while on her non-stop world tour to share her story! Learn the history, and ins & outs, of Ethical Humanism as well as what it means to be a Devout Atheist. Come see Catholicism through the eyes of a third-generation Ethical Humanist,...
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Many Faiths, One Minister
This week Drinks With God has a long and varied conversation with interfaith minister, Reverend Liz, about all of the various paths she's been on! We cover everything from talking to angels, to juggling parenting a blossoming pagan & a young Jew full of questions, to little ways to make the day a...
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Heathenry 101
Join Drinks With God as we take a half-hour survey of just the tip of the iceberg on the history, theology, and modern-day practices of Heathenrey with scholar and Germanic Heathen Christopher Van Ness. Listen as we chat about everything from Tacitus to the Eddas, from why people convert to...
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An irreverent podcast for academics & culture junkies about religion, death, life, and modern spirituality.
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