Word Made Fresh

By Theology of the Body Institute

Welcome to Word Made Fresh, where Dr. Christopher West, Bill Donaghy, and Mike Mangione dive into art, poetry, music, stories, and everyday moments to reveal the sacramentality of reality.

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FAQs about Word Made Fresh:

How many episodes does Word Made Fresh have?

The podcast currently has 27 episodes available.

Word Made Fresh episodes:

December 23, 2025 The Erotics of Disgust | WMF6
A disgusting can of “Philly cheesesteak” Pringles turns into a full-blown spiritual wake-up call—because anything can become “an occasion for an encounter.” From a “mystic cheese nun” and the “erotics of disgust” to Rocky, sloth, and the lost art of silence, this conversation will mess (in the best way) with how you see your body, your senses, and the ordinary world around you.

Donate to the JPII Legacy Foundation
🎙️ Word Made Fresh Links:
🎵 Listen WMF on Spotify
📍 Tour Dates

Christopher West:
📸⁠ Instagram⁠
🔵 ⁠Facebook⁠
🎤 ⁠Ask Christopher West Podcast⁠

Mike Mangione:
🎵 Mike's Music
▶️ YouTube
📸 ⁠Instagram⁠
🎸 ⁠Mike's website⁠
🗺️ ⁠Mike's tour⁠

Bill Donaghy:
📸 ⁠Instagram⁠

Theology of the Body Institute Resources:
🔥 ⁠3 FREE sessions of our flagship course on the TOB⁠
💬 Text TOB to (404) 647-7682
⚡️ ⁠Support us & get access to leading TOB formation⁠
📚 ⁠Course schedule⁠
🏔️ ⁠Pilgrimages⁠
🛍️ ⁠Store⁠
...more
1h 1min
December 09, 2025 When the Veil Gets Thin | Brazil 2025 | WMF5
What if the very humiliations you want to hide are the doorway to real spiritual power? From fatherhood, vulnerability, and the “rough start” of trials to the moment “the veil gets thin,” this episode explores how God uses weakness to excavate the soul for true elevation—and why greatness is impossible without surrender.

Resources:
⁠Donate to the JPII Legacy Foundation⁠

🎙️ Word Made Fresh Links:
🎵 ⁠Listen WMF on Spotify⁠
📍 ⁠Tour Dates⁠

Christopher West:
📸⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠
🔵 ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠
🎤 ⁠⁠Ask Christopher West Podcast⁠⁠

Mike Mangione:
🎵 ⁠Mike's Music⁠
▶️ ⁠YouTube⁠
📸 ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠
🎸 ⁠⁠Mike's website⁠⁠
🗺️ ⁠⁠Mike's tour⁠⁠

Bill Donaghy:
📸 ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠

Theology of the Body Institute Resources:
🔥 ⁠⁠3 FREE sessions of our flagship course on the TOB⁠⁠
💬 Text TOB to (404) 647-7682
⚡️ ⁠⁠Support us & get access to leading TOB formation⁠⁠
📚 ⁠⁠Course schedule⁠⁠
🏔️ ⁠⁠Pilgrimages⁠⁠
🛍️ ⁠⁠Store⁠⁠
...more
1h 25min
November 25, 2025 The Way of Wonder | WMF4
In a world sprinting toward artificial everything—artificial beauty, artificial creativity, artificial connection—three men sit down and ask the most important human question: What are you working on?What follows is a powerful, hilarious, and deeply moving conversation on beauty, embodiment, music, AI, the soul, the Eucharist, wonder, creative dryness, family life, and what it truly means to become fully alive.JPII Legacy Foundation WebsiteDonate to the JPII Legacy Foundation

What if the world around us isn’t ordinary—but alive with meaning?
On Word Made Fresh, Dr. Christopher West, Bill Donaghy, and Mike Mangione dive into art, music, stories, and real-life moments to explore the hidden depth behind the things we love and live.

No script. No filters. Just a conversation that keeps surprising even them.

🎙️ Word Made Fresh Links:
🎵 Listen WMF on Spotify
📍 Tour Dates

Christopher West:
📸⁠ Instagram⁠
🔵 ⁠Facebook⁠
🎤 ⁠Ask Christopher West Podcast⁠

Mike Mangione:
🎵 Mike's Music
▶️ YouTube
📸 ⁠Instagram⁠
🎸 ⁠Mike's website⁠
🗺️ ⁠Mike's tour⁠

Bill Donaghy:
📸 ⁠Instagram⁠

Theology of the Body Institute Resources:
🔥 ⁠3 FREE sessions of our flagship course on the TOB⁠
💬 Text TOB to (404) 647-7682
⚡️ ⁠Support us & get access to leading TOB formation⁠
📚 ⁠Course schedule⁠
🏔️ ⁠Pilgrimages⁠
🛍️ ⁠Store⁠
...more
1h 15min
November 11, 2025 We Contain Multitudes | WMF3
From Van Morrison’s fearless freedom in the studio to a Stephen King story that made grown men weep—this episode dives deep into what happens when we stop performing and start receiving.Life of Chuck clip: https://youtu.be/ofHXmOD-4kA?si=HhLol2ntpm66ILwr

What if the world around us isn’t ordinary—but alive with meaning?
On Word Made Fresh, Dr. Christopher West, Bill Donaghy, and Mike Mangione dive into art, music, stories, and real-life moments to explore the hidden depth behind the things we love and live.

No script. No filters. Just a conversation that keeps surprising even them.

🎙️ Word Made Fresh Links:
🎵 Listen WMF on Spotify
📍 Tour Dates

Christopher West:
📸⁠ Instagram⁠
🔵 ⁠Facebook⁠
🎤 ⁠Ask Christopher West Podcast⁠

Mike Mangione:
🎵 Mike's Music
▶️ YouTube
📸 ⁠Instagram⁠
🎸 ⁠Mike's website⁠
🗺️ ⁠Mike's tour⁠

Bill Donaghy:
📸 ⁠Instagram⁠

Theology of the Body Institute Resources:
🔥 ⁠3 FREE sessions of our flagship course on the TOB⁠
💬 Text TOB to (404) 647-7682
⚡️ ⁠Support us & get access to leading TOB formation⁠
📚 ⁠Course schedule⁠
🏔️ ⁠Pilgrimages⁠
🛍️ ⁠Store⁠
...more
1h 17min
October 28, 2025 Feast of Reason & Flow of Soul | WMF2
In this episode of WMF, Dr. Christopher West, Mike Mangione & Bill Donaghy delve into the profound experiences of human suffering, connection, and the impact of instant gratification in the digital age. They explores themes from films like "A Real Pain" and "Planes, Trains & Automobiles" emphasizing the importance of facing discomfort, embracing "lacuna" or unfilled spaces, and understanding the "real pain" within ourselves and others for true growth.

🎙️ Word Made Fresh Links:
🎵 Listen WMF on Spotify
📍 Tour Dates

Christopher West:
📸⁠ Instagram⁠
🔵 ⁠Facebook⁠
🎤 ⁠Ask Christopher West Podcast⁠

Mike Mangione:
🎵 Mike's Music
▶️ YouTube
📸 ⁠Instagram⁠
🎸 ⁠Mike's website⁠
🗺️ ⁠Mike's tour⁠

Bill Donaghy:
📸 ⁠Instagram⁠

Theology of the Body Institute Resources:
🔥 ⁠3 FREE sessions of our flagship course on the TOB⁠
💬 Text TOB to (404) 647-7682
⚡️ ⁠Support us & get access to leading TOB formation⁠
📚 ⁠Course schedule⁠
🏔️ ⁠Pilgrimages⁠
🛍️ ⁠Store⁠
...more
1h 13min
October 14, 2025 Come and Become One Who Sees | WMF1
In our first episode of Word Made Fresh, Christopher, Mike & Bill take a deep dive into:
🔹 One of the most intimate songs you'll ever hear (Duet by Penny & Sparrow)
🔹 The Matrix & the Abyss
🔹 Powerful personal stories
🔹 Mike's own music
🔹 Mother Teresa's feet

🎙️ Word Made Fresh Links:
🎵 Listen WMF on Spotify
📍 Tour Dates

Christopher West:
📸⁠ Instagram⁠
🔵 ⁠Facebook⁠
🎤 ⁠Ask Christopher West Podcast⁠

Mike Mangione:
🎵 Mike's Music
▶️ YouTube
📸 ⁠Instagram⁠
🎸 ⁠Mike's website⁠
🗺️ ⁠Mike's tour⁠

Bill Donaghy:
📸 ⁠Instagram⁠

Theology of the Body Institute Resources:
🔥 ⁠3 FREE sessions of our flagship course on the TOB⁠
💬 Text TOB to (404) 647-7682
⚡️ ⁠Support us & get access to leading TOB formation⁠
📚 ⁠Course schedule⁠
🏔️ ⁠Pilgrimages⁠
🛍️ ⁠Store⁠
...more
1h 21min
October 14, 2025 Word Made Fresh | Pilot
What if the world around us isn’t ordinary—but alive with meaning?
On Word Made Fresh, Dr. Christopher West, Bill Donaghy, and Mike Mangione dive into art, music, stories, and real-life moments to explore the hidden depth behind the things we love and live.

No script. No filters. Just a conversation that keeps surprising even them.

🎙️ Word Made Fresh Links:
🎵 Listen WMF on Spotify
📍 Tour Dates

Christopher West:
📸⁠ Instagram⁠
🔵 ⁠Facebook⁠
🎤 ⁠Ask Christopher West Podcast⁠

Mike Mangione:
🎵 Mike's Music
▶️ YouTube
📸 ⁠Instagram⁠
🎸 ⁠Mike's website⁠
🗺️ ⁠Mike's tour⁠

Bill Donaghy:
📸 ⁠Instagram⁠

Theology of the Body Institute Resources:
🔥 ⁠3 FREE sessions of our flagship course on the TOB⁠
💬 Text TOB to (404) 647-7682
⚡️ ⁠Support us & get access to leading TOB formation⁠
📚 ⁠Course schedule⁠
🏔️ ⁠Pilgrimages⁠
🛍️ ⁠Store⁠
...more
2min

FAQs about Word Made Fresh:

How many episodes does Word Made Fresh have?

The podcast currently has 27 episodes available.