It’s time we take a deeper look at the people, projects, and moments in pop culture that have used spirituality, religion, or the occult as a vehicle for creativity. And who better to start with than Madonna and her song “Like A Prayer”? What kind of symbolism did this song use? What were her motives? And what kind of effect did it have on her fans? We also chat about her connection to Kabala and how it seemed to inspire a wave of celebrity support in the early 2000s. Remember that little red string? So, we ask the question, can religion be fashionable? The Superficial Spirit is a podcast that explores how pop culture affects our spiritual experiences and seeks to uncover unconventional ways people experience the divine…Every episode explores a different area of spirituality including tarot, crystals, psychics, manifesting, plant medicine and modern new-age trends. In the podcast, we ask questions like is modern spirituality a cult? Is Ayahuasca really that profound? Are psychics and tarot even real? What about fame, money, sex and social media? How do they affect our spirituality? Can the superficial really be profound? Ultimately, we believe in one thing: spirituality is real but the tools we use to define it may not be magical at all. The Superficial Spirit is hosted by Peter Breeze, a former club kid and underground pop star who found success in queer clubs across Canada and America. He believes that his time as a fame-obsessed, hard-partying club-kid was a conduit for his spirituality and is passionate to connect with people who've also had unconventional or scandalous experiences exploring their own spirituality. Peter shamelessly explores the spiritual power of celebrities like Britney Spears, Courtney Love, Paris Hilton and The Real Housewives. Guests include RuPaul's Drag Race Superstars, Reality TV stars, Scientists, witches, psychics, tarot readers, naturopathic doctors and regular people who've been affected by modern Spirituality. SAVE CROSS-POST This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit superficialspirit.substack.com