Religion has been blamed for many wars, conflicts and human suffering over the centuries, but would the world be better without religion or is the impulse towards religion so fundamental to human existence that suppressing it will only cause th

Ep 58 Hell Is Chrome

Jul 15th, 2020 18m 59s

When the devil came he was not red, he was chrome and he said, "Come with me, you must go"...Support the show

Ep 57 Making a Record with Bobby McDonald & Crispin Schroeder

Apr 1st, 2020 1h 32m

Crispin talks with Bobby McDonald about the record they have been collaborating on for the past 3 years and features some of the songs from the album.Support the show

EP 56 Brian Jeansonne

Mar 26th, 2020 1h 8m

Brian Jeansonne is the director of Seeds and Souls, an organization dedicated to spiritual direction and soul care. He is also the pastor of Mid City church in the Mid City neighborhood of New Orleans.Support the show

Ep 55 Darrell Galatas

Mar 24th, 2020 1h 29m

Darrell Galatas is a musician, songwriter and psychotherapist. This episode features a conversation on mental/emotional health, music, truth and beauty as well as in studio performances of Darrell's original songs.Support the show

Ep 54 Ears to Hear

Feb 5th, 2020 28m 11s

In this episode Crispin looks at how intention and attention can lead one into an experience of beauty, truth, wisdom and transcendence in music, art, nature and even loved ones. Support the show

Ep 53 Silicone Boone

Dec 11th, 2019 1h 24m

Silicone Boone is a songwriter and recording artist from Campbellsville Kentucky. Boone spent the early years of his childhood in the Amish church where he was never allowed to listen to much in the way of music. In his 20s he discovered the wo

Ep 52 Dan Caro - The Gift of Fire

Nov 25th, 2019 1h 13m

Dan Caro is a drummer and speaker who has an incredibly inspirational story of overcoming adversity. After being burned over 80 percent of his body at age 2 and losing his hands, Dan went on to become a professional drummer who has played all o

Ep 51 Brian Stoltz

Nov 20th, 2019 1h 47m

Brian Stoltz is a musician, songwriter, producer famous for his guitar work with The Neville Brothers, The Funky Meters and Bob Dylan. Support the show

Ep 50 Wave

Nov 13th, 2019 31m 12s

In this episode Crispin looks into the world of quantum physics, brain science, philosophy and creativity to explore how to live in a world that is more open.Support the show

Ep 49 Through a Mirror Dimly

Jul 30th, 2019 35m 53s

We are addicted to knowing good and evil, to dividing the world into us versus them, and yet our own judgments are so compromised by our lack of true understanding. How then shall we live?Support the show

Ep 48 Blinded By Belief

Jul 5th, 2019 36m 14s

How blindly we trust in our own sight... In this episode Crispin discusses how easy it is to succumb to the idolatry of ideology. When we hold too tightly to our beliefs we can easily become blind to seeing people and experiencing truth all ar

Ep 47 Brad Jersak

Jun 1st, 2019 1h 12m

Brad Jersak is a patristics scholar, author, and spiritual practitioner. Support the show

Ep 46 John Barnett

May 2nd, 2019 1h 43m

John Barnett is a prolific songwriter, singer, and musician known for writing songs of worship with lyrical depth firmly rooted in the tradition of American roots music.Support the show

Ep 45 Wonderlust

Apr 29th, 2019 50m 6s

Hope is oftentimes connected to experiences of awe and wonder. In this episode we explore this connection through the poetry of Bob Dylan, Carl Sagan's Pale Blue Dot, the lyrics of an ancient Psalm as well as some original music and insights fr

Ep 44 The Meaning of Sight

Apr 17th, 2019 41m 59s

We can only truly see what we have experienced and what we are prepared to see. Great suffering and great love can lead to transformation and to a new way of seeing.Support the show

Ep 43 The Pursuit of Happiness

Apr 9th, 2019 39m 24s

Seeking happiness is a sure way to miss it while facing that which one most fears can oftentimes result in contentment and joy within. This is the paradox of happiness.Support the show