Podcast Episodes

How to do a spiritual reset for 2026

On our debut episode of 2026 and the second season of “The Spiritual Life,” host James Martin, S.J., welcomes Trappist monk, poet and photographer, Br. Paul Quenon, onto the podcast. Br. Paul entered…

Published on 12 hours ago

Introducing: 'Hark! The Stories Behind Our Favorite Christmas Carols'

Fr. Jim introduces this special episode on "The Coventry Carol" which is part of a new season of the podcast, "Hark! The Stories Behind Our Favorite Christmas Carols," from America Magazine, the Jesu…

Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago

Brené Brown on Jesus and vulnerable spirituality

On our Season One finale of “The Spiritual Life” podcast, Host James Martin, S.J., welcomes the incomparable researcher and storyteller, Brené Brown.

Brené is a research professor at the University o…

Published on 2 months ago

Why you need a spiritual director

We’ve heard your questions about spiritual direction and have an episode that should answer (almost) all of them! To help us demystify the art of spiritual direction, host James Martin, S.J. speaks w…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Br. Guy Consolmagno on praying as a scientist

Host James Martin, S.J., welcomes Br. Guy Consolmagno, a Jesuit brother, astronomer and the former director of the Vatican Observatory, to “The Spiritual Life” podcast. 

With a Ph.D. in planetary sci…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Adriana Trigiani on the spirituality of ‘showing up’

Host James Martin, S.J., welcomes bestselling author and award-winning playwright, TV writer/producer, and filmmaker, Adriana Trigiani onto “The Spiritual Life” podcast. Adriana is a New York Times b…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

A Trappist monk on how to stop judging others

Host James Martin, S.J., welcomes Fr. Isaac Slater, OCSO, a Trappist monk, poet, and author of “Do Not Judge Anyone: Desert Wisdom for a Polarized World”  to “The Spiritual Life” podcast. 

This conte…

Published on 3 months ago

Mirabai Starr on mysticism for everyone

Host James Martin, S.J., explores the mystical dimensions of the spiritual life with Mirabai Starr, an award-winning author, contemporary translator of sacred literature, and world-renowned teacher o…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Catholic comedian Jim Gaffigan sometimes feels like a fraud

On “The Spiritual Life” podcast, James Martin, S.J., talks with comedian and actor Jim Gaffigan about telling jokes about the church and sometimes feeling like a fraud in the spiritual life.

Together…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Cardinal Stephen Chow on being Christian in a Chinese culture

On “The Spiritual Life” podcast, Fr. James Martin, S.J., talks to fellow a Jesuit and synod delegate, Cardinal Stephen Chow, S.J., who is the bishop of Hong Kong and was one of the 133 voting cardina…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago