Best Hell In A Cellphone Podcasts (2025)

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Nature is Not Metal w/ Bradley Rydholm 1:42:12

2d ago1:42:12

1:42:12

Episode 61: I talk with Bradley Rydholm from @nature_is_not_metal about his religious upbringing, animism, the intersection of nature, technology, and human culture, his work fostering deeper connections between people and the environment, the role of spirituality and religion in modern life, rites of passage, and a ton more... follow us at patreon…

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Lucumí & Christian Anarchism w/ Juno Zavitz 53:36

23d ago53:36

53:36

Episode #59: I talk with Juno Zavitz about his Lucumí practice and journey toward priesthood. We also dive into topics like Christian anarchism, social work, queerness, and more.

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Pariah the Doll w/ Miles Yardley 1:19:47

1M ago1:19:47

1:19:47

Episode 58: I talk with Miles Yardley (@Pariahthedoll), formerly known as Salomé, about his journey and perspective on gender, sexuality, and Catholicism. For a video version of this episode, head to our Patreon at patreon.com/ineedgod.

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God Lives in My Cellphone w/ Maude 1:05:58

2M ago1:05:58

1:05:58

Episode 57: I speak with Maude from @godlivesinmycellphone on Instagram. We talk about converting to Judaism, chronic illness, having a spiritually themed meme page, mysticism in religion, community and belonging, and much more. For more episodes, bonus content, and to support this project, visit patreon.com/ineedgod.…

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Brutal Recovery w/ Lauren M. 1:10:37

2M ago1:10:37

1:10:37

Episode 55: This week, I'm joined by the brilliant Lauren from @brutalrecovery. Her upcoming book, No Lost Causes Club, is available for pre-order now. We dive into addiction, recovery, Neopets, ritual, opera, singing, teaching, writing, God, Scotland, and so much more. A video version of this podcast is available on our Patreon!…

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Neoliberal Hell w/ Ana .••.••.•* 1:03:18

3M ago1:03:18

1:03:18

Episode 54: Neoliberalhell is here today! God-lover Kyle talks with Ana about her religious upbringing with her ex-Catholic parents, the antibiotics she took that made her dissociate for months and subsequently believe in God, her Dad's psychic massage therapist, an outing at the NYC Young Republicans event, a deceased woman's bible, and more.…

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[TEASER] Body Work Pt. 2 w/ Gillian Walsh 3:00

3M ago3:00

3:00

Episode 53: My conversation with artist and movement artist Gillian Walsh continues on Patreon at patreon.com/ineedgod. We talk about love, theology, evil, aliens, drones, the sky—and get into the spirituality and theology of Britney Spears, the dark side of celebrity, exploitation, and technology and control.…

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Body Work w/ Gillian Walsh 1:08:54

3M ago1:08:54

1:08:54

Episode 52: In this episode I talk with Gillian Walsh, a movement artist, body work practitioner, God-lover, and religion scholar. For a full hour more of conversation, visit our Patreon at patreon.com/ineedgod Topics include: Work Spiritual inheritance Body work Mystical experiences Emptiness Life and death Healing Feeling god…

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GOD VESSEL w/ Camirin Farmer 1:02:41

4M ago1:02:41

1:02:41

Episode 51: We welcome comedy artist Camirin Farmer to discuss spirituality, religion, and their journey in performance art/clowning. Topics include speaking in tongues, astrology, the movie 'Wicked,' psychic protection, psychedelics, marginal identity, God and more.

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Healing Your Finances w/ Money Witch 1:29:08

4M ago1:29:08

1:29:08

EPISODE 50!!!! Welcome to a new season of I Need God Pod....... In this episode, I interview Jessie Susanna Karnatz, aka the Money Witch. Jessie Susanna discusses her unique approach to financial healing, integrating it into a larger concept of personal healing and connecting money to the Earth. Over the past 11 years, she has focused on why many p…

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[UNLOCKED] Going to Church w/ Dasha Nekrasova (Full Episode) 1:18:55

4M ago1:18:55

1:18:55

Unlocked full episode! In fall 2022, God-lover Kyle went to divine liturgy with actress and podcaster Dasha Nekrasova. Things we touch on: ⁠Brook Scheider Ceramics⁠, Kyle's ⁠Shark Tank Reenactment⁠, Dasha's God-given purpose, the SAG awards, Eastern Catholicism vs Orthodoxy vs Roman Catholicism, Vatican II, Dasha's natal chart, teen atheism, being …

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[UNLOCKED] Shapeshifting w/ Gabi Abrão (Full Episode) 58:46

4M ago58:46

58:46

Unlocked!! God-lover Kyle talks to Gabi Abrão aka @⁠sighswoon⁠ about her spiritual upbringing and her book Notes on Shapeshifting. Subscribe to ⁠patreon.com/ineedgod⁠ to support this project <3 Gabi’s book: ⁠https://notacult.media/books/p/sighswoon⁠ Gabi’s Patreon: patreon.com/sighswoon⁠ Topics we cover: Spiritism Contemporary Art Jungian Psycholog…

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[UNLOCKED] God wants you to chill w/ Kreayshawn (Full Episode) 1:03:15

4M ago1:03:15

1:03:15

Unlocked for the very first time! Our first ever Godcast episode featuring rapper/artist/legend Kreayshawn. Please join our Patreon... patreon.com/ineedgod Content warnings: Addiction, suic*de, ab*rtion, r*pe, theft Links: ⁠http://kreayshawn.com/⁠ ⁠http://smile.rip⁠ ⁠http://i-need-god.com⁠ ⁠https://smilerip.bigcartel.com/⁠ ⁠https://twitter.com/KREA…

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[UNLOCKED] A Conversation w/ Dan Hentschel (Full Episode) 46:54

4M ago46:54

46:54

Unlocked for the first time! God-lover Kyle talks with internet comedian ⁠Dan Hentschel⁠ about Tiktok fame, going to Catholic school, having a mom who's a therapist, working at T-mobile, believing in God, the meaning of heaven, r/atheism, playing characters online, and a lot more... Support this project, listen to new episodes first, and unlock bon…

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[UNLOCKED] Talking Fundamentalism w/ Fundie Fridays (Full Episode) 1:00:36

4M ago1:00:36

1:00:36

Happy New Year God-lovers! Enjoy this unlocked, full episode with ⁠Fundie Fridays⁠. Jen and James are a cornerstone of a relatively new online community known as "fundie snark" which deconstructs and pokes fun at American evangelicalism and fundamentalist beliefs. We talk about their religious upbringings, evangelical culture, American politics, re…

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Queer Catholicism & Sustainable Fashion w/ Izzy Li Kostrzewa 1:16:40

5M ago1:16:40

1:16:40

Episode 41: In this episode we chat with Izzy, fashion genius behind Isaboko, about sustainability, Catholic school, queerness, identity, and solar-punk. Izzy shares their journey of reconciling their Catholic faith with their queer identity, highlighting their experiences with inclusive Christian communities and their passion for sustainable fashi…

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Organic Abundance w/ Hanna Williams 1:10:40

5M ago1:10:40

1:10:40

Episode 47: In this episode, I sit down with Hanna Williams, creator of the meme page Organic Abundance, to explore her personal journey with faith and how it led her to practicing Shakta Tantra. Our conversation covers a range of topics including farming, the teachings of Rudolph Steiner, phenomenology, yogic traditions, gurus, and the idea of gra…

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Up Good w/ Honey Pluton 1:13:25

6M ago1:13:25

1:13:25

Episode 49: Comedian Honey Pluton joins God-lover Kyle for a conversation about God, witchcraft, drugs, political figures, comedy, and more! Link to Kyle's Shark Tank video art. Link to look up your Sabian Symbols Look up your Primal Astrology animal here Subscribe to our Patreon to support this project <3…

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No Nonsense Spirituality w/ Britt Hartley 1:27:35

6M ago1:27:35

1:27:35

Episode 48: In this episode, God-lover Kyle interviews Britt Hartley – author, tiktoker, spiritual coach, atheist, and ex-Mormon – about her unique approach to spirituality without dogma or religious belief. Topics include Mormonism, atheism, Gen Z's evolving religious landscape, political religions, gender divides, the power of ritual, navigating …

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Becoming Religious w/ a Former Drag King 54:41

6M ago54:41

54:41

Episode 46: God-lover Kyle speaks with a former drag king from New Zealand who gained popularity in the drag scene there but chose to leave it behind for a simpler life in the countryside, where they now read the Bible and attend church. Subscribe to ⁠our Patreon⁠ to support this project <3

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Catholic Astrology Part 2 w/ Randon Rosenbohm 1:37:17

11M ago1:37:17

1:37:17

Episode 43: Randon is back! Subscribe to Randon's substack at http://goodhoroscope.de Our catch up includes the following topics: Getting confirmed, studying icon art, living in a convent in Italy, Catholicism and astrology, A Course in Miracles, buy the book: https://amzn.to/4bZu5bT, the liturgical calendar, Jupiter in Gemini, the saints that are …

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Trust w/ Chloe & August 1:05:17

1y ago1:05:17

1:05:17

Episode 39: I talk with Chloe and August of Trust Incorporated – a project where they up-cycle and modify clothing together. We talk about going to bible college, having intuitive/psychic abilities, building trust, stopping yourself from feeling embarrassed, harnessing creative energy, adult baptism, needing God, Hannah Diamond, among a lot of othe…

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Witnessing Jehovah w/ Emily June 58:49

1y ago58:49

58:49

Episode 37: On this episode I talk with Emily June, an ex-Jehovah's Witness. We talk about growing up in a family of Jehovah's Witnesses, what it means to be Jehovah's Witness, discovering the spirituality of sex, being shunned from the church, and rebuilding a sense of purpose and spirituality in the wake of that. Some topics include Trisha Paytas…

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Poetry w/ Ivanna Baranova 13:05

1+ y ago13:05

13:05

Episode 33: I talk with poet, teacher, and artist Ivanna Baranova about poetry, presence, Catholicism, Madonna, The Poetry Project, nature, and teaching, among other things. I'm sooo sorry it took me so long to get this out. I've been in a major slump. I wasn't able to make cover art for this one, but I decided it's better to just get this posted a…

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Strange Rites w/ Tara Isabella Burton 22:37

1+ y ago22:37

22:37

Episode 31: We're talking with author Tara Isabella Burton about her work, specifically her book Strange Rites which gives examples of ways people are creating spiritual meaning for themselves in the post-internet age. Subscribe to ⁠our Patreon⁠ to unlock full episodes and to support this project <3

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Russian Witchery w/ Rita Ispayeva 1:03:01

1+ y ago1:03:01

1:03:01

Episode 29: Join me as I chat with Rita Ispayeva, an Astrologer based in Brooklyn. Rita brings a fascinating family background rooted in centuries of Russian history, richly intertwined with Russian arts, culture, and politics. Topics include: Russian poetry, gulags, Romani culture, fortune telling, witchery, generational legacies, immigration, Bro…

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A Conversation w/ Dan Hentschel 20:55

1+ y ago20:55

20:55

Episode 28: God-lover Kyle talks with internet comedian Dan Hentschel about Tiktok fame, going to Catholic school, having a mom who's a therapist, working at T-mobile, believing in God, the meaning of heaven, r/atheism, playing characters online, and a lot more... Listen to the full episode with a free trial on ⁠our Patreon⁠ <3…

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Cracks in Postmodernity w/ Stephen Adubato 22:07

1+ y ago22:07

22:07

Episode 26: God-lover Kyle sits down with Stephen Adubato, creator of the project Cracks in Postmodernity. In this episode we talk about how Stephen got baptized twice, how he became religious in college, being a professor to gen z students, the video music awards, stanning bad bunny, being a little monster, and I'm sure some other things but hones…

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Southern Muslimanity w/ Djinn Kazama 28:44

1+ y ago28:44

28:44

Hey everyone - the Godcast is back and we're posting on Sundays now! In this episode, God-lover Kyle talks with @djinn_kazama about growing up online in Atlanta and being from an immigrant family. Check out their content and memes on Instagram. Topics include cosmic whales, homosexual crime, Sailor Moon, Courtney Love, 9/11, cultural muslimanity an…

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One year of I Need God Pod w/ God-lover Kyle 37:34

1+ y ago37:34

37:34

Happy Anniversary God-lovers! You've survived one year of I Need God Pod... enjoy a free, full episode today! In this episode, God-lover Kyle goes solo to talk about the journey of creating @ineedgodineverymomentofmylife and growing it to the point of having a store and podcast. Topics also include Kyle's religious upbringing, popular culture and s…

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Pure Nihilism w/ Bianca Perez 29:23

1+ y ago29:23

29:23

God-lover Kyle sits down with Bianca Perez, the shit-poster behind the infamous IG meme page @yung_nihilist. Topics include Bianca's Bushwick upbringing, the nuances of Instagram meme culture, things Bianca stans, and so much more. For the complete conversation, head over to our Patreon at patreon.com/ineedgod.…

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Possessed by addiction w/ Al Bedell 25:01

1+ y ago25:01

25:01

In this episode, I talk with Al Bedell – writer, podcaster, NYC twitter icon, and alcoholic. We touch on magic, fairies, addiction, recovery, death, kratom, alcohol, funerals, affliction, belief, escapism, and more. Listen to the full-length convo on our Patreon where you can find all our full-length, unlocked episodes at patreon.com/ineedgod. You …

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Growing up Ghanaian w/ Ena Da 23:11

2y ago23:11

23:11

In this episode, we talk to Ena da (@park_slope_arsonist on IG) about religious services she attended in Ghana and in the US. But also about aliens, 9/11, sugar, the importance of community, and much more! Listen to the full-length episode on our Patreon at patreon.com/ineedgod. And check out Ena's podcast The Jenaverse at https://www.instagram.com…

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Pentecostal Prophecy w/ Angel Money 27:10

2y ago27:10

27:10

On this week's episode, God-lover Kyle sits down to talk with NYC club icon and performer Angel Money. Angel was raised to be the heir of a Pentecostal megachurch and talks about what it was like growing up as the black sheep of her family. Listen to our full convo on Patreon at patreon.com/ineedgod. We cover the spirituality of money, speaking in …

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Catholic Boarding School w/ Julia Serena 16:32

2y ago16:32

16:32

On today's episode, God-lover Kyle talks with Julia Serena about her experience attending an all-female Catholic boarding school run by an international Catholic federation known as Regnum Christi in the early 2000s. Listen to the full-length conversation at patreon.com/ineedgod. Topics include: Last rites Regnum Christi Consecrated women Daily lif…

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Guided Meditation w/ Aiden Arata 21:21

2y ago21:21

21:21

In this episode, God-lover Kyle talks with artist, writer, and meme-maker Aiden Arata. Raised Catholic but no longer religious, Aiden maintains a sense of spirituality that she channels into poignant guided meditation videos suited for a post-pandemic internet. Listen to the full episode on our Patreon at patreon.com/ineedgod. Topics include: Catho…

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Mormonism w/ Kelly Polk 24:35

2y ago24:35

24:35

God-lover Kyle is joined by filmmaker and ex-Mormon, Kelly Polk to talk about what Mormonism is and what it's like to grow up Mormon. Listen to the full episodes on our Patreon at patreon.com/ineedgod. Topics include: The founding of Mormonism What Mormons believe Having a crush on a Mormon Becoming Presbyterian Leaving the faith Mormon aesthetics …

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Shitposting w/ Joan of Arca 34:33

2y ago34:33

34:33

In this episode, God-lover Kyle is joined by Instagram user Joan of Arca to chat about her strict, non-religious upbringing and her journey into the world of spiritual traditions. Topics include Joan of Arc, Arca, meme life, Calvinism, bisexuality, Judaism, and fan culture. We wrap things up with some pop culture hot topics. Don't miss out on the f…

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Elizabeth St. Clair w/ John Idalis 14:43

2y ago14:43

14:43

In this episode, we talk with the creator behind TikTok sensation Elizabeth St. Clair, John Idalis! We talk Buddhism, acting school, black lives matter, creating a Christian character, and queerness. We also take questions from the audience, and at the end, God-lover Kyle talks to Elizabeth herself in character. The full episode is available on our…

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Religious Trauma Syndrome w/ Angella d'Avignon 40:41

2y ago40:41

40:41

Content warning: sexual abuse In this episode, God-lover Kyle chats with Angella d'Avignon – a writer and studio manager, currently writing a book about ghost towns. We talk about her evangelical upbringing and family history. Her great-grandfather, Paul Hutchens, is the author of The Sugar Creek Gang children's book series. Her grandfather was a r…

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Q&A w/ God-lover Kyle and Mel 16:40

2y ago16:40

16:40

In this episode admins Kyle and Mel answer audience questions. In the full episode (on our Patreon) we also answer questions people have for God himself and try to answer them. Listen to full episodes at patreon.com/ineedgod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Talking fundamentalism w/ Fundie Fridays 16:12

2y ago16:12

16:12

On this episode, we're joined by both Jen and James of Fundie Fridays. They are a cornerstone of a relatively new online community known as "fundie snark" which deconstructs and pokes fun at American evangelicalism and fundamentalist beliefs. Subscribe to our Patreon for the full episode. We talk about their religious upbringings, evangelical cultu…

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Having a psychotic break w/ Mackenzie Thomas 18:13

2y ago18:13

18:13

In this episode, God-lover Kyle chats with Mackenzie Thomas about a psychotic turn of events in her life that made her come to believe she was chosen by God to do His job. You may know Mackenzie from her Tiktoks where she reads from her old diary. For the full conversation, start a free trial at patreon.com/ineedgod. Content warning: drugs, mental …

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Reading the bible w/ Trans Regret Snoopy 30:51

2+ y ago30:51

30:51

This week we speak with Ariel from Trans Regret Snoopy Presents the Bible podcast. We talk about the bible - what is it? How should we approach it? And we talk about Ariel's experience with religion, depression, and the internet. In the second half, which you can find on our Patreon, we do some bible reading and break down Romans 8:31 along with al…

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Redemption w/ Ani Tatintsyan 32:32

2+ y ago32:32

32:32

This week we talk to Armenian American artist, writer, and teacher Ani Tatintsyan about her experience of being visited by the holy spirit and about redemption. Her essay "fFaith Exercise" is available at www.patreon.com/ineedgod for patrons at the God-lover tier and above. Topics covered include: Armenian Orthodoxy The Soviet Union Immigrating to …

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Being extremely online w/ Taylor Lorenz 30:38

2+ y ago30:38

30:38

God-lover Kyle talks to journalist Taylor Lorenz about being online, social media, spirituality, and her IG page @TaylorLorenz3.0. This episode ended up being less about God, but we promise future episodes will be more godly. Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/ineedgod for the full-length episode. Topics include: Claddagh rings Taylor’s guardi…

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Being a Catholic astrologer w/ Randon Rosenbohm 40:18

2+ y ago40:18

40:18

Today we're joined by astrologer Randon Rosenbohm. She writes a weekly horoscope column for Vice and is the reason we know Lana Del Rey's sun sign. Become a patron to unlock our full conversation with Randon where we give an astrological forecast for the end of December. Randon has a telegram channel for astrology updates: https://t.me/goodhoroscop…

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Shapeshifting w/ Gabi Abrão 31:50

2+ y ago31:50

31:50

God-lover Kyle talks to Gabi Abrão aka @sighswoon about her spiritual upbringing and her new book Notes on Shapeshifting. Subscribe (for free) to patreon.com/ineedgod to listen to the full hour-long convo. If you like thepodcast make sure to rate and review it on whatever platform you listen on! Gabi’s book: https://notacult.media/books/p/sighswoon…

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Feeling small w/ Molly Lambert 35:42

2+ y ago35:42

35:42

In this episode, God-lover Kyles goes to LA to talk with culture writer and podcaster Molly Lambert about her spiritual disposition. Topics covered: Science camp Charles and Ray Eames power of 10 Werner Herzog The Heidi World Podcast Jurassic Park Irish Catholic Nuns Soup Kitchen Thich Nhat Hanh You are Here Zen Buddhism Social media addiction Walk…

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Going to church w/ Dasha Nekrasova 29:47

2+ y ago29:47

29:47

In this episode, God-lover Kyle goes to divine liturgy with actress and podcaster Dasha Nekrasova. For another 45 minutes of conversation with Dasha, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/ineedgod. Things we touch on: Brook Scheider Ceramics, Kyle's Shark Tank Reenactment, Dasha's God-given purpose, the SAG awards, Eastern Catholicism vs Orthodox…

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