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Unholier Than Thou
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Some people came out of the pandemic with a new skill, new spouse, or new lease on life. Others came out with a divorce, a drinking problem, or an identity crisis. No matter how the last year has treated you, journalist Phillip Picardi is back to guide you through the spiritual conundrums that tend to crop up amidst global catastrophe.
With the help of friends, strangers, and celebrities, Unholier Than Thou has risen from the dead and is back for season 2: Resurrection. We’re talking recovery, rediscovery, resilience, resolutions, and more. This season of Unholier Than Thou is all about the wisdom of everyday people falling down, getting up, and trying new things as they navigate a newish world. AND Phill will take listeners on the road as he drives from LA to Cambridge as his search for illumination takes him to Divinity School. Because he’s spiritually blonde, honey. So tune in. New episodes of Unholier Than Thou drop every Friday, starting October 8.
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Introducing "Work Appropriate": Big Office Feelings with Josh Gondelman
Nov 2, 202200:40:34Tap to summarizeInspired by her immensely popular newsletter, author Anne Helen Petersen turns her attention to the wild world of work in Work Appropriate. Featuring guest appearances by the smartest people Anne knows - they have real jobs, we promise - the show delivers humorous but practical workplace advice for a range of listener questions like “how do I get my manager to stop texting me after hours,” to “what do I do when my company thinks our toxic culture can be fixed with Taco Tuesdays?” The problems may be limitless but so are the solutions! In this episode work, host Anne Helen Petersen teams up with comedian and TV writer Josh Gondelman to answer questions that range from petty (what if I hate the company holiday gift?) to systemic (is it okay to give up on advocating for my voice to be heard?).To hear even more episodes don’t forget to subscribe to Work Appropriate. If you’re interested in submitting your very own questions, head to workappropriate.com
Transcribe →Introducing Imani State of Mind: REALities with grief
Aug 26, 202200:53:05Tap to summarizeGrief…it’s the one thing we all will experience in our lifetime. The ladies of Imani State of Mind discuss the effects grief can have on your everyday life and how to live a healthy life while living with grief.
Transcribe →Introducing Dare We Say
Aug 11, 202200:03:18Tap to summarizeJoin Josie Totah, Alycia Pascual Peña, and Yasmine Hamady – three young actresses, disruptors, and best friends as they navigate the issues that affect our lives; from hookup culture and social media to structural racism and LGBTQ+ rights. They won’t shy away from diving deep into controversial topics, even turning to their elders – actors, activists, comedians, experts, politicians, 26 year olds – to try to understand the world their generation was handed. Catch a new episode of Crooked's newest launch Dare We Say every Thursday, wherever you get your podcasts.Follow on http://instagram.com/darewesaySubscribe to https://www.youtube.com/c/darewesay
Transcribe →Jesus Christ, Social Justice Star!
Dec 17, 202100:28:36Tap to summarizeHappy holidays! To celebrate the ~festive season~, we thought we'd release a fan-favorite: Phill's conversation with Brittany Packnett Cunningham about Jesus. Yes, that Jesus!As appealing as hunky blondes can be, Phill isn’t interested in worshipping one (well, at least not as the son of God). There's a whole lot of myths about Jesus—and then there's who the Bible ACTUALLY says he was. And turns out, he's kind of a great guy! To help him dissect the activist Jesus was in his own life, Brittany Packnett Cunningham joins to play a fun Bible game. (The grand prize is kind of a bummer, though.)For a transcript of this show, please visit crooked.com/unholierthanthou.
Transcribe →Recommitment (with Doctor Darien)
Dec 10, 202100:57:42Tap to summarizeOn the final episode of this season of Unholier Than Thou, we end where it all began. On the first episode, Phill sat down with his fiancé, Darien, about being a healthcare worker during the first wave of covid. Darien is back, covid is still here, and the world is much changed. He and Phill discuss how being on the frontline worker has changed, and their newly long distance relationship, and how they remain committed to each other.For a transcript of this show, please visit crooked.com/unholierthanthou.
Transcribe →Reunion (with Bambi)
Dec 3, 202100:47:43Tap to summarizeThis week, Phill is joined by Bambi, who helped him come out of the closet many moons ago in a magical land called gay.com. They talk about what it's like growing up the black sheep, finding acceptance and love in the arms of strangers, and what it's like reconnecting with someone who changed your life.For a transcript of this show, please visit crooked.com/unholierthanthou.
Transcribe →Restitution (with Sarah Pearson)
Nov 26, 202100:43:06Tap to summarizeThis week, Phill is joined by his classmate, Sarah Pearson, who works fighting clergy abuse. She and Phill discuss how high up the chain coverup efforts go, how predatory priests are often relocated into communities of color, and what justice for victims may look like.For a transcript of this show, please visit crooked.com/unholierthanthou.
Transcribe →Recovery
Nov 19, 202101:24:51Tap to summarizeAlcohol consumption increased 23% during the pandemic, particularly among women and those who live alone. People are cut off from their support systems, and many have lost their income. Without social and financial resources, staying in recovery is hard and entering it can be even harder. This week, we have two stories about recovery. First, we have Odette. Odette is part of an online recovery group called Cafe RE, and over the course of the pandemic, became the host of its podcast and the face (and voice) of the community. She talks about her religious upbringing and spiritual practice, where we find strength, and misconceptions about recovery. Then we have Quianna. Quianna's road to recovery has been long, and credits her success to finding god on her journey.If you're curious about sobriety, here are some resources that might help:Find an AA meeting near youJoin Odette and Cafe RELooking to moderate? SMART Recovery might be for youSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's 24 hour hotline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)For a transcript of this show, please visit crooked.com/unholierthanthou.
Transcribe →Revisiting (with Reza Aslan)
Nov 12, 202100:53:48Tap to summarizeThis week, Phill is joined by author Reza Aslan to revisit the early aughts in the American imagination. In the wake of America's withdrawal from Afghanistan, how do notions of American exceptionalism hold up? Reza and Phill discuss how Christian imperialism has crept its way into allegedly secular politics, look critically at America's outmoded hero complex, and question to legitimacy of the liberator theology that we carry with us today.For a transcript of this show, please visit crooked.com/unholierthanthou.
Transcribe →Redeemability
Nov 5, 202100:59:30Tap to summarizeAnd now for something a little different. This week, Phill is joined by a panel of great thinkers, writers, and theologians to tackle a big question: What role does Christianity have in an increasingly secular America? Do we need it? Does it leave room for those of marginalized identities? Does it welcome those who might have left and want to come back? Can it eschew its imperial past and embrace those it has harmed? It sounds heavy, but you'd never know it from the all the laughter.Panelists:Jacqui LewisMeggan WattersonDarnell MooreErica WilliamsFor a transcript of this show, please visit crooked.com/unholierthanthou.
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