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Bad At My Religion — A quest to live any faith, fully

A quest to live any faith, fully

In a world full of beautiful spirituality, why do so many people struggle to live their faith — no matter what it is — authentically? Join host Josh Galt as he interviews religious and philosophical leaders and devout practitioners from around the globe to explore the core principles of their beliefs and how individuals can reconnect with their faith in today's society.

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Michael Hirtzel
Ø12Christianity (Assemblies of God, Evangelical, Calvinist)

Michael Hirtzel

Grace, Shame and the Pull of Catholicism

Michael is a Christian who has been inspired to explore his religion through the questions he has found throughout his professional pursuits. These include his work as a professor, historian, writer, documentary filmmaker and professional athlete. At various times in his life Michael has been a part of various denominations including the Assemblies of God, the Evangelical Movement, and most recently Calvinism.

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Arpan Patel
Ø11Hinduism / Vedanta

Arpan Patel

The Hindu Seeker Who Says There Is No God

As a sincere seeker, I've authored insightful works on the profound teachings of the Upanishads and the Vijnana Bhairava Tantra. My journey focuses on dispelling misconceptions and guiding others toward clarity and authentic wisdom within Hindu philosophy.

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Death is Access to Life
Bonus

Death is Access to Life

A noble death is ACCESS to life That’s the real reason why suicide backfires Humans are on a spiritual loosh farm, a prison planet being milked for negative energies The only way out is to re-connect with the Divine directly and transcend the constraints of this realm That’s why Jesus was able to…

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Who Holds The Truth: Pentecostal Christians vs Charismatic Catholics
Bonus

Who Holds The Truth: Pentecostal Christians vs Charismatic Catholics

When it's a charismatic variation of the religious framework, if you close your eyes it's nearly impossible to tell if you are in a pentecostal Christian gathering or a charismatic Catholic one.

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Terry Tucker
1ØChristianity

Terry Tucker

Motivational Check

Cradle Catholic who has been battling terminal cancer for 13 years. Death should have taken me several times, however, my current purpose is God using my malignancy to show people his love, mercy, grace, peace, healing, and compassion.

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Mike Smith
Ø9Christianity

Mike Smith

The Gutter Gospel

Ep 9 – Mike Smith – The Gutter Gospel

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Dean Simone
Ø8Catholicism/Taoism

Dean Simone

Non-dualist Catholic Taoist Stoic

I believe that there is one God with many names. I'm a devout follower of Jesus Christ and believe he gave us the blueprint to life. I consider myself a Non-Dualistic, Catholic Taoist with a strong Stoic philosophy.

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Rabbi Avi Kahan
Ø7Judaism

Rabbi Avi Kahan

Judaism and Finding God Through Debate of Law

Avi Kahan is dedicated to guiding individuals through life's most challenging conflicts with wisdom, compassion, and a deep commitment to Torah values. He believes that even in moments of division, there is an opportunity for unity, seeing conflict resolution as a path to restoring harmony and uncovering divine purpose.

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BAMR Short - Man's Division vs God's Harmony
Short

BAMR Short - Man's Division vs God's Harmony

God's oneness is the fundamental feature of nature. Division is sadly the fundamental feature of humanity. Which one does religion promote?

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Sufism, Deep Work, and Ego - BAMR Short
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Sufism, Deep Work, and Ego - BAMR Short

Selected highlights from the conversation with Patricia Marin. Listen to the the full Bad At My Religion Podcast episode with Patricia here: https://bad-at-my-religion.castos.com/episodes/episode-4-patricia-marin-sufism-islam-and-genuinely-seeking-god-1

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Are We Helping God Evolve? BAMR Short
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Are We Helping God Evolve? BAMR Short

What if we are intimately connected to God's divine consciousness and our purpose is specifically intended to assist with a grander process of evolutionary creation?

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Peter von Irle
Ø6Philosophy

Peter von Irle

God, Evil, and the History of Belief Systems

A wide-ranging historical look at religious belief systems, the question of if God created evil, and the importance of respecting your temple in this spiritual simulation. This episode was 2 hours packed with unique ideas and ancient threads sure to challenge and inspire.

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Amy Chanthaphavong
Ø5Buddhism/Christianity

Amy Chanthaphavong

Lao Buddhism & California Christianity

Raised as a Buddhist in a traditional Lao home, Amy encountered the love of Christ at the age of 21 whilst in University. For over 20 years, she has and still is, learning how to walk with God in a personal and intimate relationship. It has been a beautiful, difficult, wild and supernatural adventure.

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Patricia Marin
Ø4Islam/Sufism

Patricia Marin

Sufism, Islam, and Genuinely Seeking God

Patricia Marin joins the show from London to discuss Sufism, the truth about Islam, and the importance of self-awareness and genuinely seeking God from the heart.

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Gabriela Cruz
Ø3Catholicism

Gabriela Cruz

Trending Catholicism, Hallow App, Trad Movement

Gabriela Cruz joins the show again, this time in English, to discuss the recent phenomenon of Catholicism trending with celebrities, the benefits and sinister transhumanist risks connected to the Hallow app, and the meaning of a resurgent Trad movement.

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Gabriela Cruz (Español)
Ø2Catholicism

Gabriela Cruz (Español)

Católica

Gabriela Cruz joins the show in Spanish to discuss Catholicism. Si hablas español disfruta este episodio!

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Josh Galt
Ø1Christianity

Josh Galt

Introduction

Host Josh Galt explains the motivation behind starting the Bad At My Religion podcast, and the vision he has for humanity.

Josh Galt, host of Bad At My Religion

About the Host

Josh Galt

Josh Galt is a former extreme athlete who has spent his life traveling the world, seeking to understand the people and belief systems in every region he has visited and lived in. After being raised by Christian missionaries and having profound experiences as a child living on Native American reservations, he traveled to Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe during his formative years, before leaving religion completely during a period of intense seeking.

Since then, he has spent decades seeking to understand the truth of God and spirituality in every corner of the planet.

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Where it started

The “Bad Bunny Baptism” rant that sparked this podcast

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