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The Free Radical Podcast
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…
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The Free Radical PodcastTHE PLACE WHERE ALL MYSTICS MEET | Free Radical Podcast ep81 | James Finley | 11/4/26
In this latest episode of the Free Radical Podcast, we welcome acclaimed author, psychologist, teacher, and contemplative elder James Finley for a tender…
The Free Radical PodcastTHE RELATIONAL ARCHITECTURE OF BHAKTI | Free Radical Podcast ep80 | Mukunda dasa | 10/21/26
What happens when bhakti becomes more than something we practice—and begins to reveal who we truly are? In this episode of the Free Radical Podcast, Swami…
The Free Radical PodcastFROM EGO TO INFINITY: States, Stages, and Human Journey—Free Radical Podcast ep79—Ken Wilber | Oct 7
In this episode of the Free Radical Podcast, we sit down with renowned thinker Ken Wilber for a far-reaching and nuanced exchange on consciousness…
The Free Radical PodcastWHY MEN NEED TO BE INITIATED—AS MEN | Free Radical Podcast ep78 | Deva Madhava | 9/16/26
In this episode of the Free Radical Podcast, we sit down once again with dear friend and brother, mentor, author, and Vaishnava creative Deva Madhava Das for a…
The Free Radical PodcastTHE GOD WHO IS LOVE | Free Radical Podcast ep77 | Mirabai Starr | 9/2/26
In this episode of The Free Radical Podcast, we sit down with author, speaker, teacher, and newly found sister, Mirabai Starr. Mirabai is an award-winning…
The Free Radical PodcastPUSTHI MARGA: SECRETS OF THE BLESSED PATH | Free Radical Podcast ep76 | Krishna Kinkari | 8/19/26
In this episode of the Free Radical Podcast, we sit down with Krishna Kinkari—author, scholar, devoted practitioner of the Sri Vallabh Sampradaya Pusthimarga…
The Free Radical PodcastTHE TRANSFORMATIVE LIFE OF ETTY HILLESUM | Free Radical Podcast ep75 | Patrick Woodhouse 8/5/26
In this episode of the Free Radical Podcast, we are joined by Anglican priest, author, and former Canon of Wells Cathedral, Patrick Woodhouse. Our conversation…
The Free Radical PodcastTHE TRANSFORMATIVE LIFE OF ETTY HILLESUM | Free Radical Podcast ep75 | Patrick Woodhouse 8/5/26
On this episode of the Free Radical Podcast, we are joined by Anglican priest, author, and former Canon of Wells Cathedral, Patrick Woodhouse. Our conversation…
The Free Radical PodcastSIMPLICITY AFTER COMPLEXITY: The Maturation of Bhakti—Free Radical Podcast 74–Vraja Kishor 7/15/26
Join us on The Free Radical Podcast for a reflective and deeply human conversation with artist, author, Vaishnava scholar, and astrologer Vraja Kishor. Having…
The Free Radical PodcastFROM CONTROL TO RELATIONSHIP: A New Vision of God | Free Radical Podcast ep73 | Sheri Kling 7/1/26
In this episode of the Free Radical Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Sheri Kling—Christian author, theologian, artist, musician, public speaker, and spiritual…
The Free Radical PodcastWHEN MUSIC BECOMES PRAYER | Free Radical Podcast ep72 | Havi 6/17/26
We are delighted to welcome to the The Free Radical Podcast renowned musician, author, and spiritual seeker Havi Prabhu—also known by his artistic name Ilan…
The Free Radical PodcastSOUL FRIENDSHIP & THE CONTEMPLATIVE PATH | Free Radical Podcast ep71 | Carl McColman 6/3/26
Join us for an adventurous episode of the Free Radical Podcast, featuring spiritual director, teacher, retreat leader, and author Carl McColman. Carl McColman…
The Free Radical PodcastResponse-Ability & The Architecture of Safety | Free Radical Podcast #70 | Madhava 5/20/26
IIn this episode of the Free Radical Podcast, we’re joined by psychologist, philosopher, and trauma-informed facilitator Madhava, whose work sits at the…
The Free Radical PodcastDRUMMING FOR THE LOVE OF GOD | Free Radical Podcast #69 | Fr. Hyacinth Cordell | 5/6/26
In this episode of the Free Radical Podcast, we’re joined by Catholic priest, pastor, and acclaimed drummer Father Hyacinth Cordell—a man where philosophy…
The Free Radical PodcastTHE SOUND OF A LIFE | Free Radical Podcast #68 | Gaura Vani | 4/15/26
In this episode of the Free Radical Podcast, we sit down with world-renowned musician, artist, and storyteller Gaura Vani for a rich and heartfelt…
The Free Radical PodcastPOETRY, PRAISE & THE ALCHEMY OF GRIEF | Free Radical Podcast #67 | Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer April 1, 2026
🌿 This episode holds some very tender terrain, including the loss of a child to suicide. If this is close to your heart, we invite you to listen at your own…
The Free Radical PodcastThe Feminine Heart of Love | Free Radical Podcast #66 | Bhakti Lalita Devi 3/18/26
In this episode of the Free Radical Podcast, we sit in sacred conversation with Bhakti Lalita Devi (Goh Diwajnavi) — teacher, author, and pilgrim of the heart…
The Free Radical PodcastAwakening From the Mechanical Self | Free Radical Podcast #65 | Theodore Nottingham 3/4/26
Enter into a sacred conversation at the crossroads of ancient wisdom and living awakening. In this luminous gathering on the Free Radical Podcast, Swami…
The Free Radical PodcastPoets, Protest & the Power of Sacred Song | Free Radical Podcast 64 | Bali Rico - 2/18/26
In this heart-opening episode of the Free Radical Podcast, Swami Padmanabha sits in warm, searching dialogue with renowned Vaishnava musician, author, and…
The Free Radical PodcastThe Neurobiology of Wholeness | Free Radical Podcast 63 | Shaleen Kendrick 2/4/26
In this episode of the Free Radical Podcast, Swami Padmanabha is joined by Reverend Dr. Shaleen Kendrick—a mystic scholar, theologian, and minister to human…
The Free Radical PodcastTHE STORIES THAT SHAPE US: Myth, Memory, and Meaning | Free Radical Podcast 62—Ravi Chambers 1/21/26
In this episode of The Free Radical Podcast, Swami Padmanabha sits down with award-winning filmmaker and longtime Gaudiya Vaishnava practitioner Ravi Chambers…
The Free Radical PodcastThe Soil of Sacred Service | Free Radical Podcast #61 | Sanan Reid, Jan 7, 2026
In this episode of The Free Radical Podcast, Swami Padmanabha sits down with a dear friend and brother, Sanan—a servant leader, community builder, and deep…
The Free Radical PodcastDHARMA REBELLION: A Vision of Spiritual Resistance | Free Radical Podcast #60 | Hari-kirtana, Dec. 17, 2025
In this Free Radical Podcast episode, Hari-kirtan, a seasoned yoga and meditation teacher, author, and long-time practitioner whose work bridges traditional…
The Free Radical PodcastTRADITIONALISM & THE PERENNIAL WISDOM | Free Radical Podcast #59 | Kenneth Oldmeadow, Dec. 3, 2025
In this episode of the Free Radical Podcast, we sit down with Kenneth (Harry) Oldmeadow—author, scholar, and lifelong explorer of the world’s wisdom…
The Free Radical PodcastRebooting Bhakti: The Plateau, the Reset, and the Hard Work | FRP #58 — Giri Govardhana 11/19/25
In this episode of the Free Radical Podcast, we continue our ongoing dialogue with reality—an ever-unfolding attempt to understand our place in the world and…
The Free Radical PodcastEverything Belongs: Contemplation at the Edges of Love and Mystery | FRP#57 — Mike Petrow 11/5/25
In this episode of the Free Radical Podcast, Swami Padmanabha sits down with Mike Petrow — Christian contemplative scholar, Jungian specialist, spiritual…
The Free Radical PodcastDoes Hinduism Really Exist? | The Free Radical Podcast #56 — Arjuna | October, 15, 2025
In this episode of the Free Radical Podcast, Swami Padmanabha sits down with Arjuna—devotee, podcaster, and creator of Theology Unleashed. Based in Auckland…
The Free Radical PodcastHindu and Catholic, Priest and Scholar—a Love Story | Francis X Clooney—Free Radical Podcast 10/1/25
In this episode, Swami Padmanabha sits down with Francis X. Clooney, Jesuit priest, scholar, and Parkman Professor of Divinity at Harvard Divinity School. A…
The Free Radical PodcastWhat Coaching Really Is (and Isn’t) | The Free Radical Podcast #54 — Lily Seto, Sept 17, 2025
In this episode, Swami Padmanabha is joined by Lily Seto, seasoned professional coach, mentor coach, and coaching supervisor with nearly two decades of global…
The Free Radical PodcastEthics Before Ecstasy: The Role of Spiritual Integrity | The Free Radical Podcast #53—Rick Archer , Sept 3, 2025
In this episode of the Free Radical Podcast, Swami Padmanabha sits down with Rick Archer, creator of Buddha at the Gas Pump and co-founder of the Association…
The Free Radical PodcastEnneadharma: The Enneagram Meets Devotion | The Free Radical Podcast #52 — Sri Radha Govinda, Aug 20, 2025
In this insightful and heartful episode, Swami Padmanabha welcomes Sri Radha Govinda Devi—Vaishnavi teacher, astrologer, author, and president of the Goa…
The Free Radical PodcastPersonal & Impersonal: In Search of a Harmonious Absolute| Free Radical Podcast #51—Swami Medhananda
In this rich interfaith episode, Swami Padmanabha sits down with Swami Medhananda, monk of the Ramakrishna Order and philosopher of religion, to explore…
The Free Radical PodcastThe Eternal Becoming of God, Soul, and Matter | The Free Radical Podcast #50—Fr. Richard Rohr, 7/16
In this intimate new episode of the Free Radical Podcast, host Swami Padmanabha sits down for a second recorded conversation with renowned Franciscan teacher…
The Free Radical PodcastEvolution in Divine Love | The Free Radical Podcast #49 — Robert Nicastro, July 2, 2025
In this special episode of The Free Radical Podcast, Swami Padmanabha is joined by theologian, teacher, and writer Robert Nicastro, whose work explores the…
The Free Radical PodcastThe Free Radical Podcast #48 | Karma, Free Will, and the Problem of Evil — Adi Purusha, June 18, 2025
In this episode of the Free Radical Podcast, Swami Padmanabha welcomes Vaishnava scholar and Hindu chaplain Adi Purusha, whose academic background includes a…
The Free Radical PodcastThe Free Radical Podcast #47 | The Art of Spiritual Direction — Fr. Cassian, June 4, 2025
In this episode of the Free Radical Podcast, Swami Padmanabha warmly welcomes Father Cassian, a Roman Catholic priest and Benedictine monk with a rich…
The Free Radical PodcastThe Free Radical Podcast #46 | Our Affectionate Guardians — B. B. Vishnu Swami, May 21, 2025
What happens when a physicist walks away from science to follow the path of devotion? In this episode of the Free Radical Podcast, we meet Śrīla Bhakti Bhavan…
The Free Radical PodcastThe Free Radical Podcast #45 | Can a Loving God Still Be Omnipotent — Thomas Jay Oord, 5/7/25
In this episode of the Free Radical Podcast, we dive into a rich and thought-provoking conversation with Christian theologian, philosopher, and author Thomas…
The Free Radical PodcastTHE FREE RADICAL PODCAST #44 | Art, Creativity & the Anatomy of Wonder — Lila Vrindavana 4/16/25
In this episode of the Free Radical Podcast, Swami Padmanabha welcomes Lila Vrindavan Dasi—a visual artist, teacher, mentor, and yogini—whose life bridges the…
The Free Radical PodcastTHE FREE RADICAL PODCAST #43 | Faith, Science & the Consciousness Puzzle — Yogesvara April 2, 2024
In this episode of the Free Radical Podcast, we sit down with Yogeshwar Das—Vaishnava thinker, educator, and biographer—to explore the rich dialogue between…
The Free Radical PodcastTHE FREE RADICAL PODCAST #42 | Bhakti, Trauma & the Human Experience — Krishna Lila, March 19, 2025
Krishna Lila’s response to childhood trauma led her to ask life’s biggest questions: Who am I? What am I doing here? What is the purpose? Where is the meaning?…
The Free Radical PodcastTHE FREE RADICAL PODCAST #41 | Life as Guru: The Daily Act of Initiation - Venkata Bhatta 3/5/25
Join Swami Padmanabha and Venkata Bhatta—assistant dean of religious life and chaplain at Princeton University, author, and co-host of the Namarasa Podcast—for…
The Free Radical PodcastTHE FREE RADICAL PODCAST #40 | Identity Crisis and the Courage to Heal - Sukhavaha dasi 2/19/25
In this episode of the Free Radical Podcast, we welcome Sukhavaha dasi—author, healer, and radical personalist. Born into a Protestant minister’s family and…
The Free Radical PodcastTHE FREE RADICAL PODCAST #39 | Independent Thinking in Bhakti | Madhavananda dasa - 2/5/25
“Independent Thinking” might seem at odds with a tradition centered on surrender—but think again. In this organic and dynamic conversation, Madhavananda Dasa…
The Free Radical PodcastTHE FREE RADICAL PODCAST #38 | Finding Hope Within the Storm | Manjuali dasi - 1/15/25
Join Swami Padmanabha in this heartfelt conversation with Manjuali as she shares her deep connection with Srila Prabhupada and Srila Sridhara Maharaja…
The Free Radical PodcastTHE FREE RADICAL PODCAST #37 | Yoga, Vedanta, and the Modern Mind | Siddhartha Krishna - 1/1/25
Join Swami Padmanabha for a captivating conversation with Siddhartha Krishna that spans the relationship between Advaita Vedanta and theistic philosophy, the…
The Free Radical PodcastTHE FREE RADICAL PODCAST #36 | Pushti Marg meets Gaudiya Vaishnavism | Maitri Goswami - 12/18/24
As a 17th-generation descendant of Sri Vallabhacharya, Maitri Goswami has devoted her life to studying the sacred texts of the Pushti Bhakti Marg under the…
The Free Radical PodcastTHE FREE RADICAL PODCAST #35 | Being the Beloved of God | Raddhanti Swami - 12/4/24
Born in Italy, Raddhanti Swami’s early encounters with racial discrimination steered him away from violence and division, nurturing a natural inclination…
The Free Radical PodcastTHE FREE RADICAL PODCAST #34 | Advaita Vedanta Meets Gaudiya Vaishnavism | Jeffery Long - 11/20/24
Witness the interplay between two profound spiritual traditions as Swami Padmanabha and Jeffery Long and explore how Radical Personalism bridges the the…
The Free Radical PodcastTHE FREE RADICAL PODCAST #33 | A Pilgrim's Journey | Pranada dasi - November 6, 2024
Drop in on this candid moment as Pranada dasi, author of the award-winning Bhakti trilogy and dedicated Vaishnavi, unknowingly joins the Free Radical Podcast…
The Free Radical PodcastFRP #32 | Students Forever | Rabbi Nahum Ward-Lev - October 16, 2024
Join Swami Padmanabha and Rabbi Nahum Ward-Lev, who embraces the role of a "lead learner" rather than a teacher, in this enriching conversation that unfolds…
The Free Radical PodcastFRP #31 | Dialogical Vaishnavism | Krishna Kshetra Swami October 2, 2024
In this episode, Swami Padmanabha is joined by Krishna Kshetra Swami, a very appreciated elder, scholar and Gaudiya Vaishnava teacher. Tune in as they explore…
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FRP #30 | Mystical Unknowing and Evolving Love | feat Carmen Acevedo Butcher-9/18
In this episode of the Free Radical Podcast, host Swami Padmanabha sits down with Carmen Acevedo Butcher, an award-winning translator, internationally…
The Free Radical PodcastFRP #29 | Life Transitions, Fatherhood & Male Spirituality | feat Ananda-murari 9/4/24
Join Swami Padmanabha as he sits down with Ananda-murari das—a close friend, musician, and new father—for a heartwarming and insightful conversation. In this…
The Free Radical PodcastFRP #28 | Bhakti Meets with Judaism | feat. Rabbi Bradley Artson 8/21/24
Join Swami Padmanabha and Rabbi Bradley Artson as they engage in a profound dialogue exploring their shared perspectives on God, the world, and the self as…
The Free Radical PodcastFRP #27 | Self-love in Bhakti | feat. Mahatma das 8/7/24
With a bit of a twist and a sprinkling of spice, Swami Padmanabha and Mahatma das bring to the table the vital conversation of self-love in bhakti—a…
The Free Radical PodcastFRP #26 | Unconditional Love, Pain, and Forgiveness | feat. Pastor Scarlet Gorton 7/17/24
Have you ever experienced the synergistic magic when there is a natural meeting of minds? How about hearts?Join Swami Padmanabha and Pastor Scarlet Gorton as…
The Free Radical PodcastFRP #25 | Reframing Life through Sacred Ritual | feat. Ujjvala
Join Swami Padmanabha and Ujjvala as they delve into the transformative power of sacred disruption. In this episode, they explore how conscious participation…
The Free Radical PodcastFRP #24 | From Gaudiya Vaishnava to Christian | feat. Br. Alberto Varona
Be swept away by the flow of intermystical spirituality as Swami Padmanabha and Brother Alberto Varona explore the interweaving of their journeys in mystical…
The Free Radical PodcastFRP #23 | Integration, Slowing Down & Holding Space | feat. Dina-bandhu
Join Swami Padmanabha and Dina-bandhu as they affectionately share insights during this organic discussion. Dina-bandhu works as an hospital chaplain, offering…