PODCAST · religion
God & Other Delicacies
by Nicholas D’Agosto
A weekly discussion regarding God, belief, non-belief, and other delicate subject matter in an open and welcoming environment. In the first grade, Nicholas D’Agosto (Criminal Minds: Evolution, Trial & Error, Gotham, Masters of Sex, The Office, Fired Up!) wanted to be a Priest. He didn’t become one. Now a Husband, Father, Actor, Writer, Grad Student and Podcaster, he brings in talented and thoughtful guests to share their life story as it relates to the question of God. He also asks about breakfast.
Episodes
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Jeff Guhin
Being religious but not spiritual; the search for serenity; learning about his OCD; reflections on the temptations and dangers of "status"; choosing the internal good; the admiration of material indifference and non-attachment; and the dilemma of loving the individual despite possessing opposing...
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Bill Brochtrup
The dangers of "coming out" as a celebrity in the '90's; how cancer taught him to be joyful; how the USO changed his mind on the military; and the discovery of his current sense of purpose. Bill Brochtrup is a professional television, film and stage actor, best known for his role as "John Irvin"…
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Megan Webber
Losing a sister at birth; merging Catholic and Mormon faiths; sons with epilepsy and Coats' disease; her charity Know the Glow; and the relationship to faith that she hopes her children will carry with them. Megan Webber is the Co-Founder of the non-profit charity Know the Glow, which aims to...
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Paco Lozano
The fear of God; dark years of addictions; shame; being saved by his Grandmothers' spirit; sobriety; and a lesson about God from his young son. Paco Lozano is a professional television and stage actor. Recent credits include Jessica Jones, Law & Order: SVU, and God Friended Me. He was born in...
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Jonathan Buchanan
Leaving his Evangelical faith and family; the similarities of atheism and fundamentalism; doubt; confusion; regret; new life; and the love of music and writing. Jonathan Buchanan works in film production, and has been a prop master since 2007. He is also a musician, and he writes, sings and plays...
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Joe Hoover, SJ
Reflections on suffering; God's apparent absence and/or disregard; death; the moment he decided to become a Jesuit; and the intersection of art and spirituality. Joe Hoover, SJ is a religious brother in the Society of Jesus, or the Jesuits, working primarily in the arts. He is an actor…
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Utkarsh Ambudkar
Sobriety; racism; spirituality in music; acceptance; the influence of his Indian heritage; his love of Indian mythology; and lots of humor. Utkarsh Ambudkar (The Mindy Project, Pitch Perfect, Barbershop: The Next Cut, Free Guy, Marry Me) is a professional actor, writer, rapper and musician. A...
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Kitty Swink
Cancer survivor (twice!); her mothers' last moments and words; her fathers' difficult last years; the importance of live theater; a new purpose born of survival; and Jin Shin Jyutsu. Kitty Swink (The Fosters, Crossing Jordan, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Patty Hearst, In The Mood) is a…
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John Apicella
Overcoming regret; second chances; Living in Truth; purpose in art; and the transformative power of theater. John Apicella (The Call of the Wild, Seinfeld, Freaks and Geeks, Twin Peaks, Friends, The West Wing) is a professional actor, and a fellow (and founding) member of The Antaeus Theatre...
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Joslyn DeFreece
Transgender female artist/activist reflects on suicide, addiction, shame in the church; the discovery of her true self; and the privilege of authenticity and a loving perspective. Joslyn DeFreece (Strange Angel, Daily Show, Comedy Central, CNN) is an actor, writer, and Trans activist. Joslyn…
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Fatima Djelmane Rodriguez
Fractured childhood with Muslim father & Catholic mother; faith as social justice; activism; silence & reconciliation; and her love for her Boyle Heights community. Fatima Djelmane Rodriguez is the Executive Director of Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times, a non-profit charity which works to…
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Jeff Newburg
Christian faith deconstruction; divorce; his mothers' death; therapy, and becoming a therapist; honesty; and his new novel. Jeff Newburg is a therapist, a lifelong artist, and an old friend of Nick's from their days in a Meisner acting program back when they were in their twenties. Jeff's latest...
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Deb Richard
Champion pro golfer on purpose and leadership; retiring mid-round!; rejection; and her new book "Trust: Understanding My Why". Deb Richard is a five-time LPGA Tour Champion, an executive coach, a philanthropist, the CEO of Burlap Leaders, and the author of "Trust: Understanding My Why," which...
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Randy J. Goodwin
The burden of Pentecostalism; racism; success in Hollywood; divorce; separation from his children; his renewal of faith and hope; and his love for his Omaha, Nebraska home. Randy J. Goodwin is a professional television and film actor (Showtime's "Fast Track", UPN's "Girlfriends", Greys Anatomy,...
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Joshua Martinez
His mothers' paranoia; her life as a traveling evangelist, exorcist and faith healer; a sad and shameful discovery; the separation and ultimate reconnection with his father; Josh's evolution of faith, and his journey of forgiveness. A commercial, music video and short film producer for over 15...
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Michael Jedrzejewski
Living with terminal brain cancer; thanking God for every day of his life; how all we can control is our reaction to an event; finding sobriety as a younger man; a spiritual connection with his Grandmother; and the fullness of every day. Michael J. has worked primarily as a television, film and...
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Eric Blume
The challenges of being gay in the Catholic Church; his difficult relationship with his father; processing his husband's cancer diagnosis; candid discussions with his mother about religion; and why comedy is more than just laughs. Eric Blume (Writer/Director/Producer at Comedy Central, Netflix,...
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Krysta Rodriguez
A diagnosis of breast cancer at 30 years old; her physical and spiritual transformation; growing up an Orange County Christian; stories from Broadway and Hollywood; and the dawning of her self-realization, independence, and new life perspective. Actor, singer and Broadway star Krysta Rodriguez...
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John Bobek
Spirituality in music; the death of his mother; his father's life with Parkinson's Disease; the Fibonacci Sequence; how everyone who has ever lived still exists in some form on Earth today; and discovering new things about old friends. Nick's dear friend, John Bobek (A Series Of Unfortunate…
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Safiya Fredericks
The influences of Death and Race; a "practical" Black mother and "culture warrior" Black father; processing the early deaths of her mother, father and best friend; grief and self-discovery; the spirituality of music; and her insights into this national moment of race awareness. Safiya Fredericks...
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Joe Holt
The son of a high-ranking Black Air Force officer; how racism undercuts character and honor; an actor who grew up in a world where he never saw someone like him represented on TV; the great equalizer that is sport; and his love for competition amidst the spirit of team and community. Joe Holt…
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Fr. George Drance, SJ
A Jesuit Priest on the intersection of sanctity and art; theater as ministry and professional life; a marvelous story featuring his native Long Island accent; the discovery of his religious journey; and his daily effort to live in the fullness of the present moment. George Drance (Artist in...
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Dr. Judith Mayotte
A life of twists, turns, and profound moments; Stricken with polio; becoming a Nun; leaving the Convent to marry, only to lose her husband three years later; entering TV and winning an Emmy; working with refugees and losing a leg; all of this while maintaining a center of hope and joy for living,...
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An Episode on Race: Amanda Payton & Arsène DeLay
Two previous guests on G.O.D. share about how race has directly affected their lives, about their reactions to the murder of George Floyd, about their reflections on other tragic victims of race violence, and about what yet another national moment of race awareness might mean. Amanda Payton and...
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Babar Peerzada
The tension between creative freedom and religiosity in Pakistan and England; different childhoods; his fight to break free and pursue his dream of acting and freedom of expression in the United States; a meditation on obstacles and struggles; and the yearning to find spiritual peace, happiness…
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Arsène DeLay
A military child who returned to her New Orleans home; the spirituality of music; how music and spirituality intertwine with African-American history in Louisiana to bring about something unique; the artistic and spiritual journey that led her home; and the obstacles her community faces to save…
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Steven Boyer
Converting to Reform Judaism; the Jewish concepts of dayenu and tikkun olam; a yearning for deeper spiritual meaning in his life; the story of his actual conversion as an adult; and how he led a Passover Seder for myself and others in Vancouver while we were shooting season 2 of Trial & Error....
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David Walton
Old friends discuss their complicated beginning in TV; offers of vulnerability; sharing similar spiritual journeys; getting Nick to talk; fatherhood, Hollywood, living in the present and Wakanicci Bathrobes. David Walton (Council of Dads, New Girl, Masters of Sex, About a Boy, Bad Moms, Fired…
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Fr. Paul "Pablo" Burson
Seminary at 14, ordained at 27, left the priesthood to marry, became a father and, ultimately, become a Priest again in a new and healthier form; the personal and familial turmoil surrounding his choice to renounce his vow of chastity; a painful memory from his youth which he has overcome; and…
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Louise Spinner
Leaving the talent business after 30+ years; her mothers' death and final words; divorce; spiritual and professional fulfillment; and why you should align your priorities in life while you still have the chance. Louise Spinner (former Senior Talent Agent in the Motion Picture Department at...
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Aaron Yoo
Being a PK (Pastor's Kid); a spiritual event that occurred when Aaron was in the womb, and how that changed the direction of his family's life; the tensions and challenges of being a skeptic in a religious home; and how he navigates his unique pursuits in relation to a family he loves so dearly....
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Amy Miller
Christianity during an unorthodox childhood; rejecting that Christian label; merging comedy and faith in her podcast "Who's Your God?"; reflections on her parents and siblings; and some insights into dudes named Jeff. Amy Miller (One of Comedy Central's "Up Next" comics for 2018; her album "Solid...
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Steve Hernandez
Growing up Evangelical; discovering his true calling in comedy; his identity as queer, and his polyamorous lifestyle; on his early marriage and divorce; and the evolution of his personal relationship to God. Steve Hernandez (Comedian, founder of Chatterbox Comedy Night, field reporter on Sarah...
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Enver Gjokaj
New life after deep depression; raised by Christian foster parents due to his mother's addictions; discovering his artistic talents and "making it" in Hollywood; reconciling with his impossible standards of success; and living a life of gratitude devoted to his health, his community and a purpose...
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Dan Sachoff
A devout Christian details his faith journey; his mothers' addiction to painkillers and his fathers' health scares; his mission to bridge the divide between his too-often insular Christianity and the outside secular world through his podcast Christianese; and his humorous and generous thoughts on...
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Elizabeth Brooks Oakley
Uncomfortable impressions of Christianity as a child; her father's suicide when she was 18; a transformative experience with a psychic medium; an embrace of holistic healing methods, the study of human frequencies, and a reverence for the mystical aspect of our lives. Elizabeth Brooks Oakley...
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Robert Baker
Raised on a farm with a church, but wasn't religious; the shocking death of his father when Robert was 16; how that event has altered and affected his life and his own fatherhood; reflections on his time in and out of the church; and his evolving relationship to God and wonder. Friend, and fellow...
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Paul James
Raised a Christian Scientist; belief in the healing power of prayer instead of modern medicines; the sudden death of his father; his journey out of the unconscious pessimism that had overshadowed his life in the wake of that event; and his present exploration of a more hopeful and enriching life...
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David Muller
His time in a Christian "cult"; born secular, then turned Born Again, then Pentecostal, then beyond extreme; deep emotions as he recalls the life routine and mindset of those years; the decades spent unraveling those thoughts; divorce; and finally a newer and healthier spiritual life for him and...
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David Sacks
A Torah Scholar eloquently speaks on his faith, the Afterlife, on Angels, on science, on love, on friendship, on community; on what it means to choose to believe; Emmy and Golden Globe-winner with an enrapturing style of storytelling. David Sacks (Emmy and Golden Globe-winning Writer/Executive...
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Halie Rosenberg
On being raised a Quaker; the value of communal, meditative silence; the sudden deaths of her beloved father and step-mother just six weeks apart; and the decision, in the wake of those deaths, to leave her previous job and pursue a happier and more fulfilling future. Halie Rosenberg...
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Julia Cunningham
The daughter of a Thomas Merton scholar; her belief in ghosts; fond memories of her Catholic upbringing and affection for the Greek Orthodox Church; an ebb in her spirituality; her recent marriage; and a new assessment of what she wants her family faith structure to look like. Julia Cunningham...
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Ken Hanes
Raised a Seventh Day Adventist; an emotional tribute to his beloved late wife and partner; stories about his father's PTSD suffered in the European campaigns of WWII; his entrepreneurial spirit as a young man; and gratitude for the life and love he has held and continues to hold in his life. Ken...
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Anam Vadgama
A devoted Muslim; a new understanding of Islam; the tension between being a modern female Princeton grad, and a Muslim woman committed to activism and support of her Indian community in Mumbai; celebrating and participating in many rituals in the collectivist culture of India; a heart-wrenching...
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Charlie Bresler
Exec. Dir. of The Life You Can Save talks about preoccupation with his own death, and his belief that he will never see his family again in the afterlife; the challenge of the ego's pull towards vanity, and the desire to succeed in making the world a better place; how he got into Men's Wearhouse,...
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Sherri Shepherd
TV, Film star opens up about her mothers' conversion to being a Jehovahs Witness, the painful separation with her father, and her mothers' early death; her faith journey in God; reflections on her tumultuous time on The View; how she got started in comedy, the first joke she ever told on stage…
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Kate VanDevender
Raised a Methodist to parents of science; her battle with suicidal depression; the strength and wisdom that came from surviving; self-realization and her new spiritual clarity; and the discovery of Sand Mirror Studio - her new creative ethos. Kate VanDevender (Friends with Better Lives, Part...
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Dr. Ronald Peterson
A Preacher's Kid; his appetite for reading made him rethink the religion within which he was raised; a lover of history with stories from a bygone era; and an enthusiasm for the illumination of the Bible in a factual context. Dr. Ronald Peterson (Retired OB/GYN) comes on the show and instantly...
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Hopper Stone
Raised Reformed Jewish, but not devout, his fathers' death inspired him to embrace Kaddish - the traditional Jewish ritual of mourning; how to grieve properly and re-enter the living world; the global community of the Jewish diaspora; and being held in a time of need. Hopper Stone (Still...
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Nick Massouh
Raised in the Antiochian Orthodox (Christian) Church; the death of his mother and the surprising, subsequent spiritual connection he has found with his father; a lover of Church tradition and history; the challenges of diverging from his parents' faith; and his affection for many different gurus...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A weekly discussion regarding God, belief, non-belief, and other delicate subject matter in an open and welcoming environment. In the first grade, Nicholas D’Agosto (Criminal Minds: Evolution, Trial & Error, Gotham, Masters of Sex, The Office, Fired Up!) wanted to be a Priest. He didn’t become one. Now a Husband, Father, Actor, Writer, Grad Student and Podcaster, he brings in talented and thoughtful guests to share their life story as it relates to the question of God. He also asks about breakfast.
HOSTED BY
Nicholas D’Agosto
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A weekly discussion regarding God, belief, non-belief, and other delicate subject matter in an open and welcoming environment. In the first grade, Nicholas D’Agosto (Criminal Minds: Evolution, Trial & Error, Gotham, Masters of Sex, The Office, Fired Up!) wanted to be a Priest. He didn’t become one....
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