Religion on the Mind

“Woo” Spirituality & Comedy (#312)


Listen Later

Comedian Jenny Zigrino joins me to discuss comedy and mystical spirituality. Drawing from her background in Reform Judaism and early exposure to yoga, Jenny articulated how she combines traditional religious practices with what she calls "woo" elements like moon rituals and meditation. We discussed the relationship between scientific and spiritual frameworks, with Jenny making interesting arguments about celestial influences on human behavior and challenging my skepticism about astrology with observations about the moon's documented effects on Earth. The conversation took a more personal turn when she shared about her sister's passing, leading to thoughtful reflections on how people use spiritual frameworks to process loss and find meaning in tragedy.


The Patron-only second half of our conversation centered on a detailed exploration of tarot cards, including a live reading for my podcast's future, as well as a broader philosophical discussion about consciousness, death, and the limits of human knowledge.


Highlights:

08:48 Exploring Reform Judaism and Spiritual Practices

14:45 Understanding Tarot and Its Therapeutic Value

19:02 The Influence of Religion on Personal Beliefs

26:13 The Nature of God and Suffering


Jenny's Website | Jennyzigrino.com

___________________________________________

Follow Dan on IG: www.instagram.com/dancoke/

Or Twitter: twitter.com/DanKoch

Faith deconstruction resources: www.soyouredeconstructing.com/

Edited by Josh Gilbert (joshgilbertmedia.com -- he is accepting more work!)

Join the Patreon for exclusive episodes (and more) every month: patreon.com/dankoch

Email about the "sliding scale" for the Patreon: [email protected]

YHP Patron-only FB group: tinyurl.com/ycvbbf98

Website: www.dankochwords.com/yhp.html

Join Dan's email list: www.dankochwords.com/

Artwork by sprungle.co/

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Religion on the MindBy Dan Koch

  • 4.7
  • 4.7
  • 4.7
  • 4.7
  • 4.7

4.7

528 ratings


More shows like Religion on the Mind

View all
Homebrewed Christianity by Dr. Tripp Fuller

Homebrewed Christianity

569 Listeners

The RobCast by Rob Bell

The RobCast

4,187 Listeners

Nomad Podcast by Nomad

Nomad Podcast

435 Listeners

Voxology by Mike Erre and Tim Stafford

Voxology

1,102 Listeners

The Holy Post by Phil Vischer

The Holy Post

4,439 Listeners

The Bible For Normal People by Peter Enns and Jared Byas

The Bible For Normal People

3,284 Listeners

The Roys Report by Julie Roys

The Roys Report

801 Listeners

No Small Endeavor with Lee C. Camp by Tokens Media

No Small Endeavor with Lee C. Camp

549 Listeners

Learning How to See with Brian McLaren by Center for Action and Contemplation

Learning How to See with Brian McLaren

803 Listeners

The New Evangelicals Podcast by Hosted by Tim Whitaker

The New Evangelicals Podcast

1,030 Listeners

Good Faith by Good Faith

Good Faith

1,933 Listeners

The SkyePod by Skye Jethani

The SkyePod

134 Listeners

The Esau McCaulley Podcast by Esau McCaulley

The Esau McCaulley Podcast

872 Listeners

Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by Christianity Today

Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

937 Listeners

The Tim & April Show by The New Evangelicals

The Tim & April Show

1,100 Listeners