Best Religion Podcasts (2021)
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Myths endure for a reason. This episodic audio drama brings ancient myths to life for the modern audience. Each episode presents exciting stories and analysis of each myth's history and origins, giving insight into how our ancestors saw the universe. Mythology releases a new episode every Tuesday. Mythology is a production of Cutler Media and part of the Parcast Network.
 
Mysterious Universe is a weekly podcast featuring fascinatingly strange reports from all over the world. Always interesting and often hilarious, join hosts Aaron Wright and Benjamin Grundy as they investigate the latest in futurology, weird science, consciousness research, alternative history, cryptozoology, UFOs, and new-age absurdity.
 
Mystery. Manipulation. Murder. Cults are associated with all of these. But what really goes on inside a cult? More specifically, what goes on inside the minds of people who join cults and leaders who start them? Every Tuesday, Greg and Vanessa (co-hosts of the podcast Serial Killers) explore the history and psychology behind the most notorious cults. Cults is part of the Parcast Network and is a Cutler Media production.
 
Unexplained is a haunting and unsettling bi-weekly podcast about strange and mysterious real life events that continue to evade explanation. A story-based show mixing spoken-word narrative, history and ideas - often to terrifying effect - that explores the space between what we think of as real and what is not; where sometimes belief can be as concrete as ‘reality,’ whatever that is… More info at www.unexplainedpodcast.com and on twitter @unexplainedpod and facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast
 
You’ve heard of haunted houses, haunted cemeteries, haunted islands...but do you know how a normal place can become a paranormal minefield? Every haunted place on earth has a frightening, real backstory. Every Thursday, we take you on an audio tour of a new haunted place, and its haunted history! Subscribe for free on Spotify to listen our Urban Legends bonus series every Tuesday.
 
Why do we think we aren’t alone? Extraterrestrial explores tales of alien encounters. Millions of people claim to have seen alien life, but no one can confirm any of it. Is there a more grounded explanation for these incidents, or is there really something lurking out there? Every Tuesday, we’ll examine reports of a different alien occurrence, and land on the most plausible explanation. Extraterrestrial is a production of Cutler Media and part of the Parcast Network.
 
The world is more mysterious than most people are comfortable imagining. We cross paths with the mystical from time to time and may not even notice it. If we do, we quickly return to our usually mundane daily existence. But what if we not only acknowledged the unknown, we investigated it and spoke with those in the know? That’s what co-hosts Scott & Forrest, and their producer Tess Pfeifle do at Astonishing Legends. With the power of the well-vetted Astonishing Research Corps, they have acce ...
 
Lore is a bi-weekly podcast (as well as a TV show and book series) about dark historical tales. Each episode explores the mysterious creatures, tragic events, and unusual places that fill the pages of history. Because sometimes the truth is more frightening than fiction.
 
Jason Weiser tells stories from myths, legends, and folklore that have shaped cultures throughout history. Some, like the stories of Aladdin, King Arthur, and Hercules are stories you think you know, but with surprising origins. Others are stories you might not have heard, but really should. All the stories are sourced from world folklore, but retold for modern ears. These are stories of wizards, knights, Vikings, dragons, princesses, and kings from the time when the world beyond the map was ...
 
Discover the hidden history of secret societies, magical conspiracies, and paranormal mysteries across the world with occultism scholar Rob C. Thompson. His crew of Alchemical Actors dig into firsthand confessions of the magical and supernatural and bring them to life through a blend of research, ritual, and old-fashioned radio drama.
 
America's Top Paranormal Podcaster interviews the best known names in the paranormal about UFOs, Ghosts, Bigfoot, and everything paranormal! Guests have included Josh Gates, Chip Coffey, George Noory and the biggest names in paranormal studies. This feed reflects the last 90 days of content, The Paranormal Podcast has been in production since 2005 with over 550 episodes. Hosted by Jim Harold.
 
A podcast where two non-believers read through the Bible but aren't, you know, jerks about it. Join comics writers Benito Cereno and Chris Sims as they journey through the Good Book from Acts to Zephaniah, with stops in the Apocrypha along the way.
 
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Why do we often picture a Caucasian Jesus with blonde hair and blue eyes? Why are many of the early church fathers depicted as white when they weren’t? Has African Christianity been hijacked? Dr Vince Bantu of Fuller Theological Seminary and Dr AJ Varmah of the Holy Qubtic Church join Ruth Jackson to discuss these important questions and look at ho…
 
Episode 296 features an interview with astrologer Sue Ward about the considerations before judgement in horary astrology. The considerations before judgement are a set of aphorisms that were first outlined in the 17th century by William Lilly in his book Christian Astrology. Lilly introduces them as a set of considerations for answering horary ques…
 
We’re mixing up statistics and graphs with our creepy children. Typical episode of the show. Also featuring how funeral homes shouldn’t be real homes, our hometown’s Guiness World Record, and the return of the man in the trenchcoat. Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of pets running away, existential crises, tran…
 
George Noory and author J.B. Handley discuss his teenage son's journey from being a non-verbal autistic child to being able to fully communicate thanks to a new technique that not all teachers feel is effective but has shown him great results. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com…
 
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING PART 1 (0:0 - 17:4): ────────────────── Kristi Noem Disappoints in South Dakota: Why Did the Republican Governor Veto a Bill Banning Transgender Participants in Women’s Sports That She Pledged to Support? USA TODAY (MORGAN MATZEN AND JOE SNEVE) Gov. Kristi Noem won't sign transgender sports bill NATIONAL REVIEW …
 
Three men grappling with the legacy, or curse, of their fathers. Menelaus loses everything and finds a life, but will his past come hunting for him? Telemachus lives each day in the shadow of the absence of his father, pushing back at the inevitable. Orestes knows what he must do to avenge his father, even if it means prolonging his family’s curse.…
 
The oldest known piece of literature on the planet is the epic tale of Gilgamesh, king of the Mesopotamian city-state of Uruk. The story was a staple of middle-eastern storytelling for well over a thousand years. However, after the destruction of Assyrian city of Nineveh in the 600's BC, key manuscripts were lost and the tale faded from memory. Whe…
 
The Fountain of Youth, a magical source of water that's said to cure illness and grant everlasting life. Many adventurers have searched for it but they've always come up empty bottled. Is there any truth to the legend? PRE-SAVE 'KEEP RUNNING'ffm.to/keeprunningpresavePatreonpatreon.com/ThisParanormalLifeYouTubeyoutube.com/thisparanormallifeTwittertw…
 
This week we examine pilot UFO encounters with Ted Roe, Director of Research with the National Aviation Reporting Center on Aerial Phenomena (NARCAP). This post, 03.22.21. Pilot UFO Encounters: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena and Aviation Safety, first appeared at The Gralien Report.By Micah Hanks
 
How can natural evil and death that have existed for millions of years on an Old Earth view be reconciled to the view that the Fall brought these things into God's good world? Why does God answer some prayers and not others? Does free will exist? American mathematician, professor of theology and author of The End Of Christianity, Bill Dembski engag…
 
George Noory and author Jeff Belanger explore his wide ranging paranormal investigations, including vampires, the Amityville Horror haunted house and the boy whose story inspired the book and movie "The Exorcist." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comBy Coast to Coast AM
 
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING PART 1 (0:0 - 14:4): ────────────────── Marijuana Policies Reveal the Nation’s Moral Confusion on Marijuana — and Ground Zero for the Confusion is the White House NEW YORK TIMES (KATIE ROGERS AND ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS) Five Who Used Marijuana in Past Will Exit White House, Calling New Guidelines Into Question PART …
 
From creating costly “healing instruments” to engaging in group sex activities, the Gentle Wind Project claimed to address traumas through spiritual energy work in the 1980s and ‘90s. When former members spoke out about the cult’s abuse, it disbanded, only to reemerge in 2007. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
 
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING PART 1 (0:0 - 7:54): ────────────────── Heartbreak and Huge Questions Hang Over Atlanta in Wake of Murderous Attack PART 2 (7:55 - 22:1): ────────────────── How Does the Secular World Understand the Church’s Teaching on Sin, Lust, and Sexual Immorality? NEW YORK TIMES (RUTH GRAHAM, NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS, JACK…
 
What will God do with the continually failing Levitical priesthood? God announces that he will elect his own faithful priest from a household that can be counted on. In this episode, join Tim and Jon as they follow the royal priesthood all the way to David, anointed priest-king of Jerusalem, fulfillment of Melchizedek’s role, and foreshadowing of t…
 
Tonight, when you're sitting on your couch, or climbing into bed... be sure to look out the window and check for the shaky head man because he's known to visit people after they hear of his story... If you don't see him, maybe you'll be visited by sharp-teethed aliens, or a lady in the hall, or a relative you never met, or an imaginary friend -- yo…
 
As it is written in the Book of Ecclesiastes, Theophiloi: futility. Utter futility. That's what we get from trying to influence the farce that is Lent Madness to get our pick, St. Dunstan, all the way to the end of that sham of a tournament. In the time between deciding on him and recording this episode, our holy boy is already out, despite doing s…
 
In late April 2020, just after COVID19 began leading to widespread lockdowns, Nova Scotia was the setting for Canada’s worst act of mass murder, then just 3 weeks later another tragic story would bring the province to its knees. On May 6, three year old Dylan Ehler was visiting his grandmother’s home in Truro, NS. While playing in the back yard his…
 
This episode, the third installment of our discussion of the Old Testament in Revelation 4, has a singular point of focus: the twenty-four elders of Revelation 4. Who or what are the twenty-four elders? What do they symbolize? What is their intended meaning? This episode explores the interpretive options and how each might derive from Old Testament…
 
Guest host Ian Punnett and author Richard Thompson Ford explore his research into the rules and implications for clothing and fashion in modern society, how ties and bell bottom jeans change over time and how James Bond and JFK helped kill men's hats. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com…
 
26 year old Emma Fillipoff was last seen standing barefoot on a busy intersection in downtown Victoria BC on November 28th, 2012 by the police officers who encountered Emma after responded to a call of a women in distress. Over the course of a multipart series, Nighttime will explore the Emma Fillipoff’s story.. In this episode, Tyler Hooper and I …
 
Part Two of S05 Episode 12: Prophet and Loss Police cast their net ever wider in their effort to find a culprit for the brutal murder of the Evangelista family, drawing increasingly dark and strange connections to the case, but will any of it lead to an answer? Go to twitter @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or unexplainedpodcast.com…
 
Justin and Ruth present 3 interviews in this week's show. Alister McGrath, Prof of science and religion at Oxford University talks about the life and legacy of physicist-priest John Polkinghorne who has passed away aged 90. Justin also presents a sneak peek of his forthcoming CS Lewis podcast. Shelby Abbott talks about deconstruction and doubt in h…
 
This week we kicks things off with a look at a series of experiments in the late 1960s that revealed the unique musical tastes of plants. This then leads into deeper questions on the nature of our thoughts and intent and how their energy may be able to imprint itself on our creations and influence others. We then head into Plus+ searching for answe…
 
In 1972, Ed Sanders published one of the earliest investigative accounts of the Manson family in his book "The Family." Sanders argued that the Manson family's murders were part of a pattern of ritual evil that Manson learned from the Process Church of the Final Judgement as well as the Solar Temple of the O. T. O. Both groups successfully sued to …
 
George Noory and author Stephane Allix explore his experience with visions of a German soldier killed in combat during World War II, how he believes he could be a reincarnation of the dead soldier, and how he comforted the dead spirit to help it finally find forgiveness and healing. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwo…
 
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING PART 1 (0:0 - 4:6): ────────────────── Senate Confirms Xavier Becerra as Secretary of Health and Human Services: What’s at Stake Concerning Religious Liberty, Abortion, and More? NEW YORK TIMES (SHERYL GAY STOLBERG) Culture Wars Leave Biden’s Health Leadership Posts Vacant PART 2 (4:7 - 18:55): ─────────────────…
 
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