Podcast
Preach
Hosted by KUER · EN
On Preach, host Lee Hale sits down with people from all walks of life and all religions. You’ll hear people talk honestly about their doubts and beliefs. How they wrestle with life’s big questions. And the way spirituality intersects with their daily struggles and joys.
These days, especially on social media, the word “Preach” is used as a way to encourage someone to share their story. To validate. To tell them that they deserve to be heard. That’s what this show is about. Empowering the people — some of them famous, all of them fascinating — who live in the messy middle of faith. Because we’re all hungry for more frank, fun conversations about how we make sense of life. From PRX and KUER.
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So Long, Farewell, And Thanks
Apr 17, 202000:24:50Tap to summarizeIn this final episode of Preach, host Lee Hale talks with his producer Tricia Bobeda about what they learned making the show, and Lee’s exciting new chapter at NPR. From KUER and PRX.
Transcribe →Growing Up Jehovah’s Witness
Apr 10, 202000:29:53Tap to summarizeHost Lee Hale finds himself talking to strangers about religion a lot. So when he was test driving cars, it was bound to come up. It turned out the car salesman, Pete Philbrook, grew up a strict Jehovah’s Witness. And he was willing to answer all of Lee’s questions about the other door-knocking faith. From KUER and PRX.
Transcribe →Amanda Yates Garcia On Witchcraft And Magical Acts
Apr 3, 202000:27:34Tap to summarizeThe Oracle of Los Angeles and author Amanda Yates Garcia talks with host Lee Hale about being raised a witch, how she practices magic now, and the power of Saturn. From KUER and PRX.
Transcribe →Sam Sanders On Dogs, Prayer And Putting Your Phone Down
Mar 27, 202000:23:04Tap to summarizeThe host of NPR’s It’s Been A Minute opens up about his Pentecostal roots, the power of church music and what he's praying about in these challenging times. From KUER and PRX. Hosted by Lee Hale.
Transcribe →Jessamyn Stanley On Breaking Yoga Stereotypes
Mar 20, 202000:28:54Tap to summarizeShe describes herself as a fat, black and queer yoga teacher. And Jessamyn Stanley has garnered a massive following online for her authentic, unapologetic love of yoga. The author and podcaster talks with host Lee Hale about leaving behind her strict upbringing in the Bahá'í Faith and wandering in a spiritual wilderness. Plus, how to combat cultural appropriation. From KUER and PRX.
Transcribe →Calling A Friend To Calm Your Nerves
Mar 19, 202000:18:08Tap to summarizeHost Lee Hale woke up to an earthquake in Salt Lake City Wednesday morning. Between that, and all the coronavirus news, it seemed like a good time to call his friend Jakob Lewis. Jakob hosts the podcast *Neighbors *from Nashville. They had an honest chat about finding faith in times of need, existential uncertainty, and how maybe we can all be better neighbors (even while we keep our physical distance). From KUER and PRX.
Transcribe →Simon Rich On ‘Miracle Workers’
Mar 13, 202000:26:20Tap to summarizeThe former Saturday Night Live writer and creator of the TBS comedy talks about how his Hebrew school days inspired him to create a God character perfect for Steve Buscemi, writing through his existential anxiety and why he’s agnostic about pretty much everything. Hosted by Lee Hale. From KUER and PRX.
Transcribe →Mormons, Muslims And A Rabbi—Hear Our First Ever Live Show
Mar 6, 202001:00:28Tap to summarizeThis episode is packed with goodness from Preach’s first ever live show, including: Mindfulness expert Thomas McConkie on why he ran away from home as a teen. The founders of The Emerald Project on training FBI agents to combat Islamophobia. Millennial Rabbi Samuel Spector on leading Utah’s largest Jewish congregation. Comedian Stacey Harkey on navigating being black, gay and Mormon in Utah. Hosted by Lee Hale. From KUER and PRX.
Transcribe →Growing Up Moonie, And What Comes Next
Feb 28, 202000:25:38Tap to summarizeHideo Higashibaba was born into the Unification Church. Its members are commonly known as “Moonies” because of their devotion to the self-proclaimed messiah Rev. Sun Myung Moon. Hideo left the church in his 20s and has since come out as queer and transgender. He now calls the church a cult, and mined his own story to create a podcast called “Growing Up Moonie”. He talks with host Lee Hale about why he decided to delve into his painful past, and what he learned from it. From KUER and PRX. Find more at preachpod.org
Transcribe →Discovering Your Destiny As The Son Of A Yoruban Priest
Feb 21, 202000:30:35Tap to summarizeMakinde Adedapo grew up practicing an ancient West African tradition in Chicago. He talks with Lee Hale about discovering your destiny, the explosion of interest in Yoruban culture and how things can get complicated when your dad is also your priest. From KUER and PRX. More at preachpod.org
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