Episodes
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 nihilism, effective spiritual tools, archetypes, and the balance between thought and presence. Listen to full episodes at patreon.com/ineedgod ...
Published 11/13/24
Published 11/13/24
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 grace. Listen to full episodes at patreon.com/ineedgod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 10/16/24
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. Listen to full episodes at patreon.com/ineedgod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 08/25/24
Episode 45: August 2024 Astrology! The main event this month is the Aquarius full moon on the 19th. Listen to full episodes at patreon.com/ineedgod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 08/11/24
Episode 44: Let's go over the major astrological transits of July! Straight from my notebook: 2nd: Neptune Retrograde begins (5 month transit) Mercury in Leo Neptune retrograde is like reality checks, refiguring your dreams, coming across limits to how you’ve been thinking. Especially because Saturn is also in the same sign here. It’s retrograding at 29 degrees and 59 minutes of Pisces which is the last minute of Pisces. Seems significant July 2-4: Mercury trine Neptune then opposite...
Published 07/03/24
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 venerated on our birthdays Pope Pius X and St. Faustina Pre-cana and Marriage Questions from Instagram Young Sheldon To support this podcast, please...
Published 06/16/24
Another month is here already... so here's the upcoming astrological transits presented by God-lover Kyle. To access all the notes I wrote about the month, subscribe to us for free on Patreon! ALSO – we're raising money for the PCRF. For the month of June, all profit made from our limtied edited Pride Month collection will be donated. Check out i-need-god.com for details.' Listen to full episodes at patreon.com/ineedgod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 06/01/24
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 fashion. The conversation delves into topics of optimism, humanity's inherent goodness, and the Solarpunk movement's vision for an eco-friendly and...
Published 05/22/24
Episode 40: Astrologically, May seems like a good month! Here is the breakdown: 7th - New Moon in Taurus Super fertile new moon, many planets in Taurus. Relax relax relax! Go to the spa! Meditate. Touch grass. Roll in the grass. Water the flowers - not the weeds. 13th - Sun conjunct Uranus Heightened sense of freedom, autonomy, seeing down new paths, breakthroughs, rebirths Mania, erratic behavior, tunnel vision 15th - Mercury in Taurus Narrowing our scattered attention toward one or two...
Published 05/06/24
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 other things. I NEED GOD recently collaborated with Trust Incorporated this Easter, creating a limited edition line of clothing you can find at...
Published 04/28/24
Episode 38: April 2024 has significant astrological events! Here's the breakdown: Mercury Retrograde: April 1st to 24th in Aries Take extra time when traveling and making plans. Double-check everything. Only sign contracts if necessary. Hold off on any big electronic purchase. . 3rd: Venus conjunct Neptune (Pisces) . 5th: Venus enters Aries This helps smooth out our nerves from Mercury retrograde a little bit, and helps us accept our failures and setbacks with grace. . 8th: New Moon in Aries...
Published 04/06/24
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, Reiki healing, ascended masters, accommodating yourself, having a Scorpio Venus, being estranged from family, blood transfusions, and...
Published 03/18/24
Episode 36: Going over the major astrological transits of March 2024. Full forecast notes on our Patreon. Thank you guys for listening! Listen to full episodes at patreon.com/ineedgod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 03/05/24
Episode 34: In this episode I announce some changes to the show and our Patreon. Then I go over: What is Pluto? What is Aquarius? What are planets, signs, and houses? And finally, around the 15-minute mark, I go into the astrology for February 2024 and what the transits this month could mean for us all. If you'd like to support this project please check out our Patreon at http://patreon.com/ineedgod and rate and review this podcast on your podcast app. Thank you for listening. Listen to...
Published 02/03/24
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 and not worry about the details. And just a heads up – I'm thinking about ways to re-tool the podcast and Patreon. Expect an announcement soon about...
Published 01/22/24
Episode 32: Listen to a brief overview of the astrology for January 2024!  Here's a little breakdown – First week: Mercury goes direct and Mars enters Capricorn. Full steam ahead! The energy is supportive for taking action toward goals. 11th: New moon in Capricorn, a fertile time for meditation and intention setting as it relates to your goals. 13th: Mercury enters Capricorn. People communicate in a more matter-of-fact and down-to-business way 20th: The sun and Pluto both enter Aquarius. This...
Published 12/31/23
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. Full episode is available on our Patreon! Huge thanks to everyone supporting this project 33 Listen to full episodes at patreon.com/ineedgod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 12/17/23
Episode 30: God-lover Kyle goes over the most major moments of the astrology for December 2023. Here's a bullet list overview: 1 - Mercury ingress into Capricorn 3 - Venus in Libra square Pluto 4- Venus ingress into Scorpio 5 - Venus trine Saturn in Pisces 6 - Neptune direct in Pisces 12 - Mercury Retrograde + New Moon in Sag Mercury in cap trine Jupiter in Taurus 17 - Sun square Neptune 21 - Sun in Capricorn 22 - Sun conjunct Mercury 23 - Mercury in Sagittarius 24/25 - XMAS 26 - Full moon...
Published 12/03/23
Episode 29: Join me as I chat with Rita Ispayeva, an Astrologer based in Brooklyn, who I connected with via @sighwoon's Discord community. 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, Brooklyn mafia, studying astrology, Russian Orthodoxy, performance art, rebellion, Joseph...
Published 11/27/23
Episode 28: I talk 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. Check out his videos and posts because he's really funny. Listen to full episodes at patreon.com/ineedgod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 11/12/23
Episode #27: Welcome to the first month of astrology forecast audio posts! This episode covers the general astrology of November 2023 in detail. Full horoscopes for each sign are available on our Patreon at patreon.com/ineedgod for just $1. Enjoy! Listen to full episodes at patreon.com/ineedgod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 10/29/23
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 honestly I forget. Here's a link to the book Stephen reads from: Mariette Ecstasy by Ron Hansen The full episode is available on our Patreon where you...
Published 10/24/23
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 and much more. Listen to full episodes at patreon.com/ineedgod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 10/15/23
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 spirituality, and astrology. Get ready for more episodes as we ramp up to year 2 of our show! With more hands on deck, we're planning more frequent...
Published 09/26/23