Religion Podcasts

An examination of religion's role and the ethical dimensions behind top news headlines.

A weekly podcast exploring academic research on religion and featuring top scholars in history, sociology, political science, economics and religious studies.

Reflections from a faith perspective on issues and people in the news.

Our planet is becoming a global village, yet enormous differences remain in culture and spiritual tradition—differences that can lead to misunderstanding, hatred, and war. Host Paul John Roach and his guests explore the unity and common values shared within all cultures and faith traditions.

Soul Search explores contemporary religion and spirituality from the inside out — what we believe, how we express it, and the difference it makes in our lives

Series exploring the place and nature of faith in today's world

Ram Dass shares his heart-centered wisdom in each episode featuring excerpted lectures given throughout the last 40 years, with an introduction from Raghu Markus of Ram Dass' Love Serve Remember Foundation.

State of Belief is a weekly radio show that explores the intersection of religion with politics, culture, media, and activism, and promotes diverse religious voices in a religiously pluralistic world.

A podcast about the wisdom of irreligion, and all that entails.

Podcasts and Resources on the Contemporary Social-Scientific Study of Religion

The RobCast is a weekly podcast by Rob Bell

Download free lectures about spirituality, religion, kabbalah, the Bible, Greek myth, Runes, astrology, alchemy, meditation, the Zohar, Tantra, sacred sexuality, and much more. A free public service from Glorian Publishing, a non-profit organization.

Discussion of religious movements and the theories and individuals behind them.

Tapestry is your guide through the messy business of being human. You’ll hear surprising conversations and rediscover your connection to something larger than yourself. Tapestry: your time to pause and go deep.

Mythology & Religion in the Human Story

Tami Simon, Founder and Publisher of Sounds True interviews spiritual teachers, visionary writers, and living luminaries about their newest work and current challenges—the growing edge of their inner inquiry and outer contribution to the world.

Personal approaches to spirituality from around the world.

Religious affairs programme, tackling the thornier issues of the day in a thought-provoking manner

Neil MacGregor explores the role and expression of shared beliefs in communities around the world. Produced in partnership with the British Museum.

Tami Simon, Founder and Publisher of Sounds True interviews spiritual teachers, visionary writers, and living luminaries about their newest work and current challenges—the growing edge of their inner inquiry and outer contribution to the world.

A podcast about building new faith. Its all about construction, but sometimes that means you have to deconstruct a little. Questions, exploration, mystery...

A weekly audio podcast "message" with outstanding musical talent. Inspiring messages from author and international speaker Rev. Dr. Christian Sorensen, Encinitas, CA. More information https://www.seasidecenter.org/ Produced by Heard Not Seen Media, Inc. dba https://www.imaginepodcasting.com/

First Things is published by The Institute on Religion and Public Life, an interreligious, nonpartisan research and education institute whose purpose is to advance a religiously informed public philosophy for the ordering of society. Learn more: www.firstthings.com/learnmore

The most important and controversial topics in world religion, thoroughly dissected by a range of high profile guests. Presented by Damian Thompson.

Logos Media podcast (formerly Gnostic Media)

A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week

Beyond the world we can see is a mysterious world.

The Religion and Ethics Report, where religion and ethics meet news and current affairs in Australia and around the world.

Explore changing beliefs, discovering unconscious beliefs, emotions, and how your mind works. Using conscious awareness to step outside your mind and ego patterns you will have methods of change that were unimaginable.

Find us at www.soberspeak.com. This podcast shares experience, strength, and hope centered around the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. We are not affiliated with AA in any way.

Jason Louv brings together thinkers from the worlds of spirituality, high technology and the counterculture with some of the most challenging issues we face today. Change your focus, change your reality.

Americans enjoy a multiplicity of religious traditions. Explore both traditional religions, and what it means to be spiritual in a rapidly changing and diversifying religious world.

Issues of faith and spirituality that matter to LDS, Mormons, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

We talk about Gnosticism, esoteric religion, the occult, and more each week.

Enlightened Empaths

UnHerd columnist Giles Fraser talks to distinguished guests about how their beliefs shape who they are.

You are invited to join Myron McClellan and Lawrence Phillips for a monthly gathering of spiritual renewal in the company of the like-minded. Mystical Musings is a celebration of the sacred that promotes growth and an evolution of consciousness. The musing doesn't present doctrine or dogma, but rather explores the mystical dimensions of life and spirituality that support you in connecting with the Divine. Myron and Lawrence present a specific theme each month—an idea or issue that arises org ...

Interfaith Voices provides engaging and informative discussion on the key public issues of our day through the lenses of many different faith perspectives. We foster religious tolerance and educate our listeners on the broad diversity of religious traditions and viewpoints in the United States. This podcast feed is for the hour-long version of the program.

Religion: it’s at the centre of world affairs, but profound questions still remain. Why are you here? What happens when you die? Does God matter? God Forbid seeks the answers.

A show dedicated to examining the subtle realities that connect us all. Your imagination creates reality. Prove it to yourself with a few simple techniques. Website: https://syncpodcast.com Twitter: @noahlampert Instagram: @noahlampert Hosted by Noah Lampert

From the Pope to Patti Smith -- All Together is dedicated to exploring how religion ideas, ethics and spiritual practices inform and shape our personal lives, our communities and our world. Host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush is the Executive Editor of HuffPost Religion, which is America's most widely-read religion website.

There's a lot of confusion in the world about religion, and what the right path is. Whether it's Judaism, Christianity, Islam, etc., there must be an absolute path to take since all religions are diametrically opposed to each other. Is it one God? Or many gods? Are all the names equating to the same spirit? Or is it all a mixed bag of confusion? Since God is not the author of confusion, this series will make it absolutely clear by unraveling the truth behind each and answering the hard quest ...

The adventure of living loved

Bringing ancient mysteries to a modern meaning. Learn the forbidden wisdom of the Gnostics and discover how Gnosticism can lead you to your true self.

A podcast about how faith affects the way we live and work today. Presented by Richard Sargeant. Edited and produced by Tom McConnell. http://sargeant.me/podcast

Exploring the strange and fascinating relationship between science and religion.

Commentary on religion, philosophy, science, society and culture, and various topics

Gnostic Warrior is dedicated to the pursuit of gnosticism using both ancient and modern gnosis techniques such as science to not only KNOW THYSELF, but to also MASTER THYSELF. In ancient Egypt it is was said; “The body is the house of God,” and one of the many proverbs is, “Man, know thyself and thou shalt know the gods.” Gnosis (Greek for knowledge) in its simplest form is “knowledge of thyself” or the Great Arcanum, Daath (Da’ath – Hebrew for knowledge).

Cultivated, hosted by Mike Cosper, is a conversational podcast that explores the connection between vocation and faith in the lives of individuals who are working to shape and influence the world around them. Guests range include artists, athletes, writers, academics, entrepreneurs, and business leaders.

CFR’s Religion and Foreign Policy Program serves as a resource for the faith community, bringing together congregational and lay leaders, religion scholars, and representatives of faith-based organizations for conversations on issues at the intersection of religion and global affairs.