Best Roger Romero Podcasts (2025)

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A Fireside Chat with Roger Wolsey. 48:53

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I sat down with Roger Wolsey to discuss his book Discovering Fire: Spiritual Practices that Transform Lives. Roger is a spiritual director, pastor, speaker and blogger. He is well known in progressive Christian circles as the author of Kissing Fish: Christianity for People Who Don't Like Christianity. His latest book explores spiritual practices th…

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Praying with Saint Patrick: a conversation with Aaron Burns and Matt Mikalatos on their new book 47:26

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I got to talk with Aaron Burns and Matt Mikalatos about their new book, Praying with Saint Patrick: Prayers and Devotions Inspired by the Irish Hero of the Faith. Aaron is a filmmaker (producer, director, screenwriter) and Matt is an author, screenwriter and speaker (and my first repeat guest!). The two of them previously collaborated in writing th…

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Embodied Presence: a conversation about embodiment with Ashe Van Steenwyk 1:01:02

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I got to sit down with Maki Ash Van Steenwyk (She/They) to discuss the role that embodiment plays in spirituality, activism, in our mutual belonging, and in the ways, we navigate the world. If you want to connect with Ashe in her work, head on over to Center for Prophetic Imagination website: https://propheticimagination.org/ Or you can also follow…

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“Voices of Resurrection: Exploring Romero’s Easter Letter” a conversation with Julio Hernandez 59:41

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Julio Hernandez is a pastor and activist here in the US, but his family heritage is Salvadorian. We got together to discuss the legacy and witness of Archbishop Óscar Romero and the first of his Pastoral Letters, The Easter Church, written on Easter Sunday, April 10, 1977. If you are interested in learning more about Saint Óscar Romero, you can fin…

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How to Practice Lent: a conversation with Christine Sine 41:55

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I got to chat with Christine Sine—author, activist, gardener, contemplative, spiritual director and "liturgical rebel—about what Lent is and how we can practice it. What I loved about this conversation was how passionate and insightful Christine is. And I learned a lot. Did you know that Lent was in the hunger time in the Northern Hemisphere, so th…

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Between the Listening and the Telling and a Long Delay: a conversation with Mark Yaconelli 37:58

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Mark Yaconelli wrote Between the Listening and the Telling in 2022. We had a great conversation about it then, and after a long delay I present it to you for your listening pleasure. Mark reminds us of the hunger in each of us to connect, to be heard, to be understood. You will want to listen to this! You can order Mark's book from Broadleaf Books:…

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How to Practice Discernment: a conversation with Adam Shields 1:14:30

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Adam Shields is a book blogger (at Bookwi.se) and a spiritual director (at aspiritualdirector.com). In this episode we discuss the nature of Spiritual Discernment, what it is, why it is an important part of Christian Spirituality, and what are some misunderstands, obstacles and limitations to discernment. You can catch up with Adam on his blog or o…

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The Art of Hope & Resistance in an Age of Empire: a Conversation with Jackie Allen-Ducot 56:52

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Jackie Allen-Ducot is a spiritual director, a member and cofounder of the Hartford Catholic Worker (HartfordCatholicWorker.org), and an artist. We got together to talk about hope, activism and art, and how both protest and art looks at the grim realities of our present world and helps us imagine what it would be like to inhabit a different world.…

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The Podcast You’ve Been Waiting For: a conversation with Stacey Gleddiesmith about Advent waiting 33:03

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One of my favorite seasons in the church year is this season before Christmas (beginning Sunday Dec. 3 this year) where we prepare our hearts for Christmas and the coming of Christ. I sat down to talk to Stacey Gleddiesmith, Director of Worship Arts at Columbia Bible College, in Abbotsford, BC to discuss what Advent is and how we may practice it. Y…

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It’s Zac Cannon Day! 51:03

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I got to sit down with author, pastor, spiritual director Zac Cannon to discuss his creative process and the ways spiritual direction and spiritual practices have enabled to be more present in his vocation as writer and as a creative. Zac is a good friend and we got to hang out together as part of a Spiritual Direction program we both attended. You…

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Rebels, Despots & Saints, oh myyy! A conversation with Sandhya Rani Jha 1:02:30

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Who are our ancestors and why does that matter? Why do we tell certain family stories and not other ones? Are there ancestors we need to hear from or ones we need to heal from? I got to sit down with Sandhya Rani Jha (They/Them) to discuss their new book, Rebels, Despots, and Saints: The Ancestors Who Free Us & The Ancestors We Need to Free and the…

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Creating a Life with God: a conversation with Dan Wolpert about contemplative prayer practices 50:26

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I caught up with Dan Wolpert to discuss with him the new edition fo his first book, Creating a Life with God: The Call of Ancient Prayer Practices which Upper Room Books recently re-released as a 20th Anniversary Revised Edition. Daniel Wolpert is the cofounder of the Minnesota Institute of Contemplation and Healing (MICAH). He worked as a research…

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Loving Disagreement a conversation with Kathy Khang and Matt Mikalatos 55:30

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I had a chance to sit down with Kathy Khang and Matt Mikalatos to discuss their new book, Loving Disagreement: Fighting for Community Through the Fruit of the Spirit. While fighting, dissension, and disagreement are commonplace. in today's world, many of us run from conflict. Others of us, dig our heels and get ready to fight. Mikalatos and Khang e…

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The Making of a Mystic: a conversation with Kevin Sweeney the author of a making of a mystic 54:38

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I sat down and had a conversation with Kevin Sweeney. He is the author of The Making of a Mystic: My Journey with Mushrooms, My Life as a Pastor, and Why It's Okay for Everyone to Relax. We talked about what a mystic is and what it means to pursue a direct relationship with the divine, what it means to die, and how to live You can catch up with Kev…

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Practice of the Presence with Carmen Acevedo Butcher 1:14:55

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I had the privilege of speaking with Dr. Carmen Acevedo Butcher about her new translation of Brother Lawrence's Practice of the Presence from Broadleaf books. You can find out more about Carmen or order her books from her website - CarmenButcher.com The music on this podcast was Lawrence Grey's Laundromatted (CC BY 3.0)…

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Practice Not Perfect - Coming This Fall! 3:10

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Join us as we experience Spiritual Practice in the Christian Tradition. A new podcast speaking with contemplatives, activists and other spiritual practitioners about how to live out their faith. Music in Episode: Modulation of the Spirit by Little Glass Men (Creative Commons with Attribution).By James Matichuk

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Episode 26 - Scat Play (feat. Zach Brown) 1:12:22

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In this episode, Jamie & Roger talk with artist Zach Brown in what is arguably the funniest episode we've ever recorded.By Roger Romero & Jamie Earnest / Zach Brown

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Episode 25 - Workspace/Home Life Boundaries 42:12

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In this episode, Jamie & Roger go through the struggle of living in the same space as where you work.By Roger Romero & Jamie Earnest

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Episode 24 - LIVE PODCAST with Brooklyn-based Artist/Curator Jen Hitchings 59:43

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In this episode, Jamie, Roger and guest artist Jen Hitchings chat about her journey into a once-burgeoning-now-established gallery art scene in Bushwick, Brookyln.By Roger Romero & Jamie Earnest / Jen Hitchings

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Episode 23 - How We Handle Being Approached as Artists by Other Artists 45:47

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In this episode, Jamie & Roger talk about their struggle to effectively navigate when people approach them about their art/work.By Roger Romero & Jamie Earnest

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Episode 22 - Artist Collaboration on Social Media for Serial Entrepreneurs (feat. martymoment) 58:13

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In this episode, Roger, Jamie and guest Martayla (a.k.a. martymoment on Instagram) talk about some of the challenges that come with working in an industry driven by social media.By Roger Romero & Jamie Earnest / martymoment

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Episode 21 - Fetishization of Artists 30:13

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In this episode, Roger & Jamie speak to their experiences with stereotypes in sex and romance that artists run into.By Roger Romero & Jamie Earnest

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Episode 20 - DJs are Artists tryna get you LIT (feat. DJ FEMI) 1:05:21

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Jamie, Roger & special guest DJ FEMI talk through the creative struggles of a working DJ in PittsburghBy Roger Romero & Jamie Earnest / DJ FEMI

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Episode 19 - The Indie Filmmaker's Artist Journey & Career in Pittsburgh (feat. David Bernabo) 57:23

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Jamie, Roger & guest David Bernabo discuss his story as a modern, local, independent filmmaker. He transitioned his career to filmmaking after working for 8 years at Highmark.By Roger Romero & Jamie Earnest / David Bernabo

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Episode 18 - Questions that Artists get ALL OF THE TIME 42:46

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In this episode, Jamie & Roger discuss the running list of questions that they get asked on the regular.By Roger Romero & Jamie Earnest

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Episode 17 - Making a Career Out of Supporting Other Artists (feat. J. Thomas Agnew) 1:13:03

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Jamie, Roger and guest J. Thomas Agnew talk through the avenues through which you can both support artists and be a successful entrepreneur.By Roger Romero & Jamie Earnest/J Thomas Agnew

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Episode 16 - Artists Need to be Proactive in Finding Work 28:00

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In this episode, co-hosts Jamie and Roger talk about what they've attempted to do to propel and finance their careers.By Roger Romero & Jamie Earnest

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Episode 15 - Artists! Musicians! Creatives! Copyright your work!! (feat. Mia Tarducci) 1:12:49

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Jamie, Roger and guest Mia talk about the importance of copyrighting your work, with real world examples from Mia's current legal battle.By Roger Romero & Jamie Earnest / Mia Tarducci

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Episode 14 - Creating Your Artist Skill Set Through Love of Public Radio (feat. Brian Siewiorek) 1:10:31

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Listen to Jamie, Roger and our featured guest Brian Siewiorek dork tangent about mini discs and cassettes while they scratch the surface of what hardcore public radio/music fans do for a living.By Roger Romero & Jamie Earnest / Brian Siewiorek

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Episode 13 - Maneuvering Professional Artists Organizations and constructs (feat. Madeline Gent) 1:13:24

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In this episode, Jamie & Roger speak with special guest Madeline Gent about the work surrounding the professional artist realm.By Roger Romero & Jamie Earnest

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Episode 12 - Artist Branding (feat. Riley Mate) 51:57

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In this episode, Jamie, Roger and guest Riley Mate talk about using branding as a tool in an artist's career.By Roger Romero & Jamie Earnest / Riley Mate

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Episode 11 - Multiple Hats and How Artists Make Them Work (feat. Corrine Jasmin) 46:36

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In this episode, hosts Jamie & Roger speak with guest artist Corrine Jasmine about the challenges she faces for the many lives she leads.By Roger Romero & Jamie Earnest / Corrine Jasmine

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Episode 10 - Evaluating How We Talk with Artists at Event Spaces (feat. Emma Vescio) 50:11

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Jamie, Roger and Emma talk about meaningful (or sometimes demeaning) interactions with artists at public and private art eventsBy Roger Romero & Jamie Earnest / Emma Vescio

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Episode 9 - Your Productivity is NOT Your Self Worth as an Artist 35:52

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Jamie & Roger talk through their struggles with the work they do and how they feel about themselves doing itBy Roger Romero & Jamie Earnest

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Episode 8 - Your Inevitable Artist Identity Crisis 39:48

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In this episode, Jamie & Roger share their personal histories with battling identity crisis, as well as what they do to deal with it now.By Roger Romero & Jamie Earnest

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Episode 7 - When Do Artists You Admire Become Your Peers? 33:58

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Jamie & Roger talk through peer-to-peer artist interactions.By Roger Romero & Jamie Earnest

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Episode 6 - Why Don't Artists Know How to Take A Vacation? 26:08

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Jamie & Roger talk through what it means to really take a vacationBy Roger Romero & Jamie Earnest

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Episode 5 - How Could You Know the Value of Your Art? (feat. Dhruva Krishna) 42:04

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Jamie, Roger and special guest Dhruva Krishna talk about the issues and fallacies that come with placing value in one's artistic work.By Jamie Earnest & Roger Romero | Guest Dhruva Krishna

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Episode 4 - What Do You Do When You Feel Like Garbage About Your Work? 29:06

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In this Episode, Jamie & Roger talk about their process for getting through and out of creative ruts.By Roger Romero & Jamie Earnest

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Episode 3 - What Does it Mean to Sell Out? 28:19

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In this episode, Jamie & Roger talk about the concept of selling out - Who're the prime sell outs? What constitutes as selling out? Should artists expect to compromise their work for success?By Jamie Earnest & Roger Romero

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Episode 2 - How it's Actually Important to Give Constructive Criticism 34:36

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In this episode, Jamie & Roger talk about the importance of constructive criticism without tip-toeing around the idea like your typical passive aggressive artist.By Jamie Earnest & Roger Romero

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Episode 1 - How To Talk About Art Without Being A Pretentious Prick 32:30

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Jamie & Roger talk about what their interactions are like with the average Joe about their artistic work.By Jamie Earnest & Roger Romero