Podcasts by No Prize From God
Conversations with creative people about belief, unbelief, and everything in between. Hosted by Ryan J. Downey (MTV News, MSNBC, Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter).
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Podcast on the topic Spiritualität
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Mark Heylmun (Suicide Silence) from 2023-07-20T06:15:39
Suicide Silence guitarist Mark Heylmun on psychedelics, Catholicism, the occult, creative hiatuses, the making of the band’s self-titled album with Ross Robinson, losing a close friend in high s...
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Karl Sanders (Nile) from 2023-06-13T06:40:11
NILE frontman Karl Sanders talks ancient Egypt, his meditative and transcendental solo work, several of the books and ideas that shaped him, and more. "A lot of the [religi...
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Bill Fisher (Church Of The Cosmic Skull) from 2023-05-17T05:35:02
Church Of The Cosmic Skull founder Bill Fisher's seven-piece, vocal-harmony-and-Hammond-organ heavy, English prog/psych/rock outfit fashions itself as a spiritual organizati...
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Haela Ravenna Hunt-Hendrix (Liturgy) from 2023-04-20T07:03:44
Haela Ravenna Hunt-Hendrix's band, Liturgy, is a platform for both fine art and theology, delivered in waves of transcendental black metal possessed by the ...
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Hasan Oswald (Higher Love) from 2023-04-12T09:36:15
Hasan Oswald started his professional career as a cameraman for National Geographic’s film Hell on Earth: The Fall of Syria and the Rise of ISIS. His verité style caught the ey...
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Dara Molloy (Celtic Monk) from 2023-04-05T09:15:42
Dara Molloy is a Celtic Monk, Priest, and Druid who lives on Inis Mor, the largest of the three islands that make up the Aran Islands in Ireland. He talks about his journey from...
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Sergio Navarretta (The Cuban) from 2023-03-29T09:00:41
Sergio Navarretta directed Looking for Angelina (2005), The Colossal Failure of the Modern Relationship (2015), and The Cuban (2020), about Mina (Ana Golja), a naive p...
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Devin Townsend from 2023-03-22T09:21:19
"Making peace with who you are inevitably leads to the recognition that who you are is an illusion." In this revealing and in-depth conversation, Devin Townsend talks about music, meditation, co...
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Satyr Wongraven (Satyricon) II from 2023-03-15T09:45:18
SATYRICON frontman Satyr Wongraven returns to No-Prize From God. The Norwegian black metal musician talks about the spiritual and creative connections between nature, music...
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Aaron Weaver (Wolves In The Throne Room) from 2023-01-16T23:12:01
WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM drummer Aaron Weaver talks about the deep-rooted spirituality of the American black metal band he co-founded with his brother, Nathan. WITTR make ...
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Otrebor (Botanist) from 2021-05-17T00:44:44
BOTANIST is a post-black metal band from San Francisco founded on the principle of "worship of the Natural world." A distorted hammered dulcimer stands in for guitars in Botanis...
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Brian D. McLaren (Faith After Doubt) from 2021-05-05T19:44:43
Author and public theologian Brian D. McLaren is a former college English teacher whose newest book is Faith After Doubt (Janu...
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Brian D. McLaren from 2021-05-05T19:44:43
Author and public theologian Brian D. McLaren is a former college English teacher whose newest book is Faith After Doubt (Janu...
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Dan Koch (You Have Permission) from 2020-11-05T17:18:58
You Have Permission podcast host Dan Koch is a doctoral student in counseling psychology, the former co-host of the Reconstruct and Depolarize! podcasts, and member of...
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Daniel G. Karslake from 2020-10-28T03:26:52
For They Know Not What They Do filmmaker Daniel G. Karslake deals with the intersection of religion, sexuality, gender identity, and social justice in his work. Every Three Seconds<...
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Daniel G. Karslake (For They Know Not What They Do) from 2020-10-28T03:26:52
For They Know Not What They Do filmmaker Daniel G. Karslake deals with the intersection of religion, sexuality, gender identity, and social justice in his work. Every Three Seconds<...
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Liam Wilson from 2020-10-20T02:44
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN bassist Liam Wilson is a warm-hearted, thoughtful, and fascinating individual. A longtime yoga practitioner, animal advocate, and freethinker, he's the consummate "seek...
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Liam Wilson (The Dillinger Escape Plan) from 2020-10-20T02:44
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN bassist Liam Wilson is a warm-hearted, thoughtful, and fascinating individual. A longtime yoga practitioner, animal advocate, and freethinker, he's the consummate "seek...
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Adam Morris from 2020-10-07T02:06:24
American Messiahs author Adam Morris joins No-Prize From God to talk about the book NPR called "sharp and entertaining." American Messiahs: False Prophets of a Damned Nation argues that...
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Adam Morris (American Messiahs) from 2020-10-07T02:06:24
American Messiahs author Adam Morris joins No-Prize From God to talk about the book NPR called "sharp and entertaining." American Messiahs: False Prophets of a Damned Nati...
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Darren Lynn Bousman from 2020-09-27T02:39:08
Filmmaker Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II, III, IV) is the first writer/director to come on No-Prize From God. The wide-ranging discussion includes: strange occurrences on...
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Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II, III, IV) from 2020-09-27T02:39:08
Filmmaker Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II, III, IV) is the first writer/director to come on No-Prize From God. The wide-ranging discussion includes: strange occurrences on...
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Stephen Christian from 2020-09-12T23:59:45
ANBERLIN frontman Stephen Christian talks about his formative years with music and faith; moving from city to city as a kid; and gives a fascinating run-down of the arc of Anberlin's career. It'...
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Spencer Chamberlain from 2020-08-23T20:43:55
UNDEROATH vocalist Spencer Chamberlain goes deep, with topics including: his religious upbringing; the challenges and pressures of fronting one of the most successful Christian hard rock/metal b...
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Ryan Clark II from 2020-08-17T01:54:24
DEMON HUNTER frontman and Grammy Award-nominated designer Ryan Clark returns. Panic attacks, health scares, weight loss; cold showers; the breathing and cold therapy exercises of the Listen
Dustin Kensrue from 2020-05-25T19:32:16
THRICE frontman Dustin Kensrue on his journey with life's big questions; his personal evolution; the relationship (or lack thereof) between Thrice and the so-called Christian Music genre; how to...
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Mina Caputo from 2020-05-10T20:41:25
LIFE OF AGONY. Singer Mina Caputo, whose band is responsible for the metallic hardcore classic River Runs Red, talks about culture, spirit, human history, religion, transgender issues, connectiv...
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Blackie Lawless from 2020-05-03T07:00
W.A.S.P. Heavy metal frontman and target of the PMRC, Blackie Lawless talks about witnessing the birth of KISS; his Baptist upbringing; heavy metal’s obsession with faith, the devil, and Go...
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Peterson Toscano from 2018-04-27T05:49:21
BEYOND EX-GAY. Playwright, Bible scholar, and activist Peterson Toscano on his personal experience with so-called "conversion therapy"; what Scripture says about gender identity; climate change;...
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Kellin Quinn from 2018-04-17T07:47:21
SLEEPING WITH SIRENS. Kellin Quinn talks about his early childhood experiences with the church; getting into bands like Showbread and Underoath; his issues with certain practices and failures of...
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Myles Kennedy from 2018-03-12T08:43:10
ALTER BRIDGE. Alter Bridge and Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators vocalist Myles Kennedy lost his father when he was just four years old. His dad's undiagnosed appendicitis was l...
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Chad Johnson from 2018-02-02T07:09:15
COME & LIVE! As A&R at Tooth & Nail Records, Chad Johnson helped guide the careers of Underoath, Anberlin, Haste The Day, and mewithoutyou, among others. He abruptly left the traditi...
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Sister Kate from 2018-01-19T22:42:23
SISTERS OF THE VALLEY. The Weed Nuns! Made famous by a viral video featuring the actress Aubrey Plaza smoking out with them, the Sisters Of The Valley represent so much more than getting baked. Sis...
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Karyn Crisis from 2018-01-11T18:47:04
GOSPEL OF THE WITCHES. A self-described Spirit Medium, Karyn Crisis gives classes, workshops, private readings, and demonstrations about the "Mediumship" system of channeling and communicating w...
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Patrick McKinney from 2017-12-14T11:26:27
SOLDIERS FOR JESUS MC. Patrick "Slo-Roll" McKinney is a National Officer with Soldiers for Jesus Motorcycle Club and author of the book Unchained Rebel: An Outlaw Biker's Toughest Fight. A retir...
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Ryan Clark from 2017-10-19T07:00
DEMON HUNTER frontman and Grammy nominated designer Ryan Clark talks about growing up the son of a pastor; the obstacles and misconceptions that come with the phrase "Christian music"; creative ...
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Max Cavalera from 2017-09-23T09:56:56
SOULFLY. Max Cavalera talks about getting baptized at the Vatican; his mother’s deep immersion into the Candomblé religion; witnessing rituals and believers "possessed" by saints and deities in ...
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Michelle Tea from 2017-09-05T10:36:40
MODERN TAROT. Michelle Tea joins No-Prize From God to discuss her book, Modern Tarot. Michelle is an author, poet, and literary organizer whose books include Valencia (adapted into a 2013 film cost...
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Satyr Wongraven from 2017-08-28T11:51:13
SATYRICON frontman Satyr Wongraven tells Ryan J. Downey about the early days of Norwegian black metal; his mother and father; discovering bands like Metallica, Slayer, Venom, and Bathory; whethe...
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Tim McTague from 2017-08-20T22:55:33
UNDEROATH guitarist Tim McTague tells Ryan J. Downey about the evolution of his personal faith; how his present worldview informs his relationships with his family, his neighbors, and his band; ...
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Dwid Hellion from 2017-08-14T10:29:11
INTEGRITY. Dwid Hellion joins his old friend Ryan J. Downey for a conversation that touches on isolation, late night horror hosts, domestic violence, skateboarding, the origin of the phrase “met...
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Broderick Greer from 2017-07-11T08:38:53
EPISCOPAL PRIEST. The Rev. Broderick Greer joins Ryan J. Downey for an in-depth discussion. Broderick offers lectures and facilitates conversations at the intersection of social media, American ...
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Jesse Leach from 2017-07-02T18:06:28
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE. Jesse Leach joins Ryan J. Downey for an in-depth conversation about the singer’s father, a highly educated theologian who went from hippie to biker to Buddhist, before finding...
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Matty Mullins from 2017-06-11T19:00
MEMPHIS MAY FIRE. Matty Mullins on anxiety, depression, panic disorder, psychotherapy, getting married to his high school sweetheart, growing up a pastor’s kid, modern evangelism, his journey fr...
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