god or whatever: Recent Episodes
Tim Leeson
A little update as to where the podcast is and where it's going!
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In which I engage in some self-care and see a heron.
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In this episode, I talk to Myrthe Peters, a recently qualified End of Life Doula. We talk about our society's tendency to hide death behind closed doors, how we might be better prepared for it, and even how we might start to find some peace about it.
Myrthe's website is www.fullcircledoula.org
The book I mentioned is called 'With the End in Mind' by Kathryn Mannix. https://www.waterstones.com/book/with-the-end-in-mind/kathryn-mannix/9780008210915
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Some thoughts about Christianity's unhelpful fixation with an outdated moral code, as well as a brief confrontation with a cow.
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Apologies if this episode didn't work for you at first, and you found yourself listening to an old Mini instead of the billed episode! There was an issue with the hosting platform. It should work now!
In this episode, I talk to two of Blink Dance Theatre's four co-directors: Vicki Hawkins and Francis Majekodunmi. Francis talks about the role religion and faith play in his life, and Vicki talks about her move away from organised religion to new kinds of community.
Follow Blink on social media:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/BLINK_dance
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blink.dance.theatre
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/blinkdancetheatre
Here's the link to the Drive Thru video Vicki mentioned: https://youtu.be/f_w52rEnwm0
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This isn't an episode of God or Whatever. It's a preview of a brand new podcast called Joy Story! If you like the preview and want to check out the full show, use the following links:
Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/3CUycVr
Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3y3pBwc
Stitcher - https://bit.ly/3AQUiGr
Buzzsprout (listen on your web browser) - https://bit.ly/3AMbhJW
You didn't ask for it, but here it is anyway. My opinions on why positive thinking, manifestation, and the prosperity gospel do more harm than good.
Also some stuff about avocados.
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Jesse Thorn is an American public radio and podcast host, as well as the CEO of the Maximum Fun podcast network. He's someone I've admired for a long time, and was really delighted to be able to speak to on the show.
Check out some of Jesse's podcasting and radio work:
- Bullseye: maximumfun.org/podcasts/bullseye-with-jesse-thorn
- Jordan, Jesse, Go: maximumfun.org/podcasts/jordan-jesse-go
- And the show from which this show takes its name, Judge John Hodgman: maximumfun.org/podcasts/judge-john-hodgman
His men's fashion blog is at putthison.com, and the store connected to it is at putthisonshop.com.
Jesse's social media links are:
instagram.com/put.this.on
twitter.com/JesseThorn
To find out more about the With Community in Ditchingham which I mentioned in my intro and outro, check out:
www.bewith.community
twitter.com/withditchingham
www.instagram.com/withditchingham
www.facebook.com/withditchingham
The video version of this podcast is available on YouTube.
linktr.ee/godorwhateverpod
In this special Pride Month episode of the podcast, I talk to my good friend Dan Mills-Da'Bell about his experience of coming out, the homophobia which continues to hurt people, and my own anxieties around whether or not I should label myself an ally.
Note that this episode contains strong language from the outset.
The video version of the podcast is available on YouTube.
In this episode, Rajwinder talks to me about growing up in a Sikh family. We talk about the events and thought processes which led her to take ownership of her faith, and how her faith today compares to the religion she grew up with.
The video version of the podcast is available on YouTube.
For more, check out www.godorwhatever.com.
In this episode of God or Whatever, I talk to Dez about his experience of growing up in the Mormon church, as well as his current understanding of the spiritual realm. Dez' beliefs are different to mine in lots of ways, but I really enjoyed learning about his experiences and how he interprets them!
For more, check out www.godorwhatever.com
The video version of the podcast is available on YouTube.
In this episode I talk to Leigh: former biker, shepherd, groundskeeper, and now priest. Leigh's lived a life like no one else, and has a mountain of wisdom to show for it.
We talk about spiritual experiences, mental health, the concept of priesthood and more.
For more, check out www.godorwhatever.com
The video version of the podcast is available on YouTube.
Links to some of the things Leigh mentions:
- 'Her gates will never be shut' by Bradley Jersak: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7852948-her-gates-will-never-be-shut
- 'The chosen' TV series: https://studios.vidangel.com/the-chosen
I’ve known Dave since I was about 7 years old. He’s one of the coolest, wisest and funniest people I know. In this episode, we talk about art, politics, religion and family. We explore questions about how to safely explore the darkness within ourselves, and how to disagree well with the people you love. I’m sure you’ll love him as much as I do after this!
The audio version of the podcast is available on Apple Music and Spotify.
Dave is on Instagram at @davewattrules, and you can check out his store at davewatt.storenvy.com
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Emily used to come to a church youth group which I ran. In this episode, we talk about the good and the bad stuff that comes from growing up in Christian contexts, and the importance of informal, community-based education, via some tangents about the colour blue and the question of whether God is bigger than Russia.
The video version of the podcast is available on YouTube.
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In this first episode of the new podcast, I talk to Charlotte Mindel about the difference between religion and spirituality, where they overlap, and where they don't! We also talk about mental health and self-care. Charlotte's experiences of growing up in a Jewish household and later discovering meditation and other spiritual practices in recovery have given her some amazing insights and wisdom!
Trigger Warning - at about the one hour mark, we have a conversation about eating disorders which I hope is helpful and encouraging, but could feel a bit close to home for people who are living with similar conditions.
Check out Charlotte's blog - https://thesilentelephant.blog
The video version of the podcast is available here - https://youtu.be/AKvqA5k33e4
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The podcast formally known as The General's Speech is going to be back in 2021. Here's what's happening!
Video Link: https://youtu.be/TO6OBzvwE0k
Music:
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In this special crossover episode, I talk to Jenni Osborn, of the Jenni Talks podcast, about mental health and well-being, with a focus on young people. The conversation will also feature on Jenni Talks (link below). This will be the last episode of season one of The
General’s Speech, so I’ll catch up with you all after a bit of a break!
Jenni Links:
Jenni’s website - www.jenniosborn.org
Jenni Talks (Apple Podcasts) - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/jenni-talks/id1528054294
Jenni Talks (Spotify) - https://open.spotify.com/show/00FF4wxkWTMalzCbAdGeGS?si=fXTfNJYcRiKOA7aEmxD4KA
In this episode, I talk to Rev Dr Sally Nash about the toxicity of shame, the church's difficult relationship with it. Sally is a lecturer, priest and author, and recently wrote a book about Shame, which formed the basis of our conversation!
Sally's book is Shame and the Church, and is available from SCM Press, your local bookshop, and a horrible multinational corporation as a last resort. You should buy it!
Music:
Up In My Jam (All Of A Sudden) by - Kubbi https://soundcloud.com/kubbi Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/tDexBj46oNI
In this episode, I talk to Matt Simpkins, of the band Rev Simpkins and The Phantom Notes, about how music elevates our consciousness, and the difference (if there is one) between a religious encounter with God and a non-religious experience of spirituality. Matt and the band have a new album out, called Big Sea, which you should check out!
This episode also features snippets of an unreleased demo Matt recorded with the band. The song is called Jonah, and another version of it eventually appeared on the album Lions.
Check out Rev Simpkins and the Phantom Notes: https://revsimpkins.com/
Guardian article mentioned in intro: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/sep/26/dreading-a-dark-winter-lockdown-think-like-a-norwegian
In this episode I talk to sex therapist Devika Chowdhury about sex and desire, and the impact that religion can have on healthy sexual relationships.
If you’d like some support in this area, Devika recommends COSRT, Relate, and The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman. Check out her website at www.sassonagetherapies.com!
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In this episode, I talk to my friend James about growing up in the church, and what the world of Christian youth work does to and for young people.
To find out more about the brilliant work James is doing, check out:
concreteonline.org
bewith.community
Music:
Song: Kd
Artist: Samuel El Fugitivo
Licensed by TuneCore (on behalf of The Kompany Records)
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In this first episode I talk to my old friend Raul Tackie about tribalism: how people use the Bible to create division, and how it might be used to bring people together.
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