A Christian and a Buddhist walk in to a bar

What is Ramadan?

Ramadan, the holy month of Islam, is upon us! Today Jacob and Jamal explore what it really is, and talk (without any expertise) on their thoughts and feelings about one of the most important events on the Religious calendar. 
 
https://www.vox.com/2017/5/25/11851766/what-is-ramadan-muslim-islam-about  

Work work work

Many of us are at work for most of our waking ours, and yet, how often do we thin about how that impacts and creates our spiritual lives? Today Jacob and Jamal talk about how work might be an integral part of the soul. From right livelihood to the protestant work ethic - we go on an journey to the work place. The holiest of places. 
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/jan/07/how-do-you-bring-your-spiritual-self-to-your-job-and-make-sure-you-are-doing-more-good-than-harm?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other&fbclid=IwAR1PlHqccWIFtZzquCXlqPb7nBM52u2-fpu6paC4NJd5YhZ_QHyZ8MUId9k  

St Basil’s gift

Has Jesus always hated the rich? Is the only way to heaven to sell all your things and give the money away to the poor? Today we explore an ancient Christian text, and what it teaches us about wealth, inequality and what God thinks about it all.  
 
https://stjohngoc.org/st-basil-the-greats-sermon-to-the-rich/ 
 
https://twitter.com/johnpauldickson/status/1674896612152205313  

Buddhist miracles

Do you believe in miracles? DO Christians and Buddhists? Today we talk miracles, ghosts, and which is the most miraculous religion  

Divine music: An Audience with the Devil

In today's devise music we explore the hilltop hoods and their song – audience from the Devil. We ask the big questions about what it means, the song's take on modern society, and if MC Suffa is a Buddhist...

A Christian and a Buddhist walk in to the Year of the Dragon

Gong Xi Fat Chai! 
Happy lunar new year to everyone (for a few days after this is released). To celebrate, today we read Jacob's Chinese horoscope, and talk about the spirituality and the new year. 
 
https://faithcounts.com/the-religious-significance-of-lunar-new-year/ 

Holy Places

We are back! To kick off the 2024 year we are talking about holy space. Places of worship, are they so sacred they can't be used for anything else? or is it fine to have a rave in the nave?
Listen in to find out!
 
 
https://anglican.ink/2023/12/02/rave-in-the-nave-at-canterbury-if-the-church-of-england-doesnt-know-what-its-cathedrals-are-for-can-we-have-them-back/ 
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/feb/06/having-a-laugh-in-church-god-forbid 
https://the-riotact.com/letter-from-the-editor-who-pays-for-the-sins-of-the-past-as-small-churches-are-up-for-sale/730624  

The Buddhamas Divine Music Special - white wine in the sun

Its Buddhamas once again! That special time of the year where we all spend time with our friends, family and favourite podcasts set in bars!
This year we lean in to our divine music series to talk about Christmas music, Australian classics and all things holidays. 
Have a restful break everyone - and see you in the new year. 

Holy rest

Writing show notes is too much work. Today's show notes brought to you by rest, something lovely and holy.
 
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/nov/20/work-has-conquered-every-day-of-the-week-how-do-we-remain-human-in-a-world-that-worships-toil 

Gym bros for Jesus

Jesus lifts, the last supplement, and gainz for God. 
All in a day’s prayer for Hugo Byrnes and the sub-culture of christian Gym Bro’s he represents.  
 
An exploration of Christianity's rapid rise in online spaces, and even sometimes, in pumping iron.
 
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-09/why-young-gym-bros-are-becoming-catholic-online-christianity/102457884 
 
Extra article Jacob references: https://unherd.com/2023/11/why-i-am-now-a-christian/