Pádraig Ó Tuama – Desire, Anger and Becoming Almost New (N376)
Pádraig Ó Tuama returns to Nomad for a conversation about the stories we inherit, the desires we’re taught to mistrust, and what happens when religious language gets tangled up with shame. We talk abo...
11 Sep 1h 29min
Bart Ehrman – Are We All Followers of Jesus? (N375)
In this conversation, bestselling historian Bart Ehrman argues that ideas we now take for granted—caring for strangers, helping those in need and expanding our moral concern beyond family and tribe—we...
24 Aug 1h 24min
Shannon Kearns – Improvising Manhood (N374)
What does it mean to become a man? And who teaches us how? In this episode, Tim is joined by author Shannon Kearns to explore the stories, expectations and assumptions that shape masculinity. Drawing ...
10 Aug 1h 33min
Swami Padmanabha – Truth, Tradition and the Courage to Question (N373)
How do you hold onto a spiritual tradition after being deeply disappointed by the people who represent it? That's a question Swami Padmanabha — a Hindu monk, teacher and author of Evolution in Divine ...
24 Jul 1h 29min
Marissa Burt - The Myth of Good Christian Parenting (N372)
For many Christian parents, the message was simple: if you follow the biblical formula, your children will grow into faithful, flourishing adults. But what if those promises were never true? In this e...
10 Jul 1h 50min
Tina Schermer Sellers - Sex, Shame & Learning to Trust Our Bodies Again (N371)
In this episode, Tim talks with sex therapist and author Tina Schermer Sellers about the hidden legacy of religious sexual shame and the impact it can have on our relationships, our spirituality, and ...
23 Jun 1h 39min
Abi Millar - Meaning, Mystery and Spirituality After Faith (N370)
Abi Millar grew up in a charismatic evangelical church where faith once felt vivid, immediate and full of certainty. But as questions about science, belief, heaven and hell began to press in, that cer...
8 Jun 1h 23min
Damon Garcia - Calling, Capitalism & Becoming Yourself (N369)
In this episode, Damon Garcia joins us to explore the pressure of trying to find — and faithfully follow — God’s plan for your life. Growing up in a Pentecostal and charismatic church culture, Damon w...
25 Mai 1h 34min
