How surfer Britt Merrick found his ‘spiritual home’ among the waves
Health & WellnessFor those who love to surf, the act of riding the waves is both a physical and spiritual experience. But for some,it is also a religious one.
Is there a way to prepare for a good death?
Health & WellnessThe pandemic has placed death and the acknowledgement of our mortality front and center in our consciousness and yet when it comes to dying, we understand little and do even less to…
Theology and Black Lives Matter
Health & WellnessProfessor Yolanda Pierce, Dean of the Howard University School of Divinity, talks with KCRW’s Jonathan Bastian about the history and the legacy of the Black church and its connection…
A pilgrim’s journey: Reconnecting with faith through the pilgrimage
Health & WellnessAuthor Timothy Egan talks with KCRW’s Jonathan Bastian about walking the Via Francigena and how his experiences walking the pilgrim’s trail gave him a greater understanding of…
Finding strength, hope, and truth through poetry
Health & WellnessAward-winning poet and essayist Jane Hirshfield joins KCRW’s Jonathan Bastian to talk about her latest collection of poems, "Ledger," Buddhism and the importance of words and imagery…
How the global pandemic has impacted our dreams?
CoronavirusDeirdre Barrett, dream researcher and assistant professor of psychology at Harvard University, joins KCRW’s Jonathan Bastian to discuss how the prolonged global pandemic has impacted…
Grieving the loss of the world we once knew
Health & WellnessDeepak Chopra, renowned wellness expert and author of “ Metahuman: Unleashing your infinite potential ,” joins KCRW’s Jonathan Bastian and offers his perspective on the current global…
Finding meaning in an impermanent world
Health & WellnessThe novel coronavirus pandemic is a daily reminder of how quickly life can change.