The Free Radical Podcast

By Swami PadmanabhaReligion & Spirituality

The Free Radical Podcast episodes

July 08, 2023Ep #1: Integrative Sexuality beyond Guilt and Suppression | feat. Radhamadhav
In this episode of The Free Radical Podcast, we talk with Radhamadhav das on many relevant pressing issues concerning sexuality and spiritual practice, such as:
the need to normalize conversations about sexuality and the danger of stigmatizing all forms of it
the silencing of abuse and the usual denial of our difficulties in dealing with such principles due the vulnerability, rawness, and openness sexuality in itself implies.
sexuality in connection to God´s own life and how this world is in one way a byproduct of it
sexuality not only as a physical act but actually as an energy that should be expressed in terms of intimacy, creativity, and connection.
We concluded our episode trying to understand the socio-historical dynamics that define our zeitgeist in the bhakti community in relation to sexuality, in an attempt to share nuanced perspectives in relation to a topic that is not to be concluded about soon, but which represents one of many ongoing conversations we need to have.
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1 hr 54 min
July 01, 2023 Ep #0: What Are We Up To Now?

In this inaugural episode #0, Swami Padmanabha shares:
…the intention and prospect of this podcast project, THE FREE RADICAL PODCAST, where each week he will invite friends, brothers, and sisters to meet in deep dialogue and vulnerability to share ideas about how to continue addressing the needs of our times, whether as Gaudiyas or members of other groups and traditions.
…the meaning of the podcast’s name, the significance of mutual conversation and introspection, and other relevant topics.

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53 min

About The Free Radical Podcast

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The Free Radical Podcast is a creative encounter among like-minded and like-hearted spirits, regardless of their background or affiliation—or even non-affiliation. Following the call of our 21st Century spirituality, we embrace a trans-institutional commitment to spirituality rather than an institutionalized version of it. It is not so much about the demarkation of buildings but the exploration of hearts, not so much about fitting in but about deeply belonging—not so much about mere holiness but about wholeness as well. And it is the freedom born in the fire of these shared hearts who deeply belong to a process of becoming fully whole, fully persons, that creates the sacred space to step into new ways of being, deeper ways of being, radical—to the core—ways of being….and being what?….Being fully integrated individuals, whose humanity contextualizes their spirituality.Swami Padmanabha is an author, monk, and spiritual mentor who has just published his second book, called "Radical Personalism: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion."