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WHY MEN NEED TO BE INITIATED—AS MEN | Free Radical Podcast ep78 | Deva Madhava | 9/16/26
16/09/2026 | 1h 37 mins.
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 profound conversation on initiation, masculinity, and the spiritual journey toward wholeness.

Drawing from years of experience building intentional spiritual community through the Harmony Collective in Michigan, Deva Madhava explores the importance of rites of passage for modern men, the role of elders and brotherhood, and why initiation is not a single event but an ongoing process of transformation. Together, we discuss the wounds and challenges many men carry, the wisdom traditional cultures preserved around initiation, and how authentic community helps shape integrated, spiritually grounded human beings.

This conversation also touches on the unique spiritual strengths women bring into communal and devotional life, the necessity of bearing witness to one another’s struggles, and the sacred responsibility of growing into maturity with honesty, humility, and support.

A rich and deeply human dialogue on tribe, belonging, spiritual formation, and what it truly means to become whole.

Connect further with Deva Madhava:
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Email: Deva@theharmonycollective.org

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THE GOD WHO IS LOVE | Free Radical Podcast ep77 | Mirabai Starr | 9/2/26
02/09/2026 | 1h 4 mins.
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 writer and internationally acclaimed teacher of inter-spiritual dialogue, known for her grounded work at the intersection of mysticism, grief, and contemplative practice. In 2020, she was named among Watkins’ list of the 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People.

Drawing on over two decades of teaching philosophy and world religions at the University of New Mexico, Taos, Mirabai now travels internationally sharing her work on spiritual practice, sacred texts, and the transformative power of loss. She is the author of more than a dozen books, including Wild Mercy, Caravan of No Despair, and the recently revised edition of God of Love: A Guide to the Heart of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. She is also widely acclaimed for her contemporary translations of mystics such as John of the Cross, Teresa of Avila, and Julian of Norwich.

In this conversation, we explore themes of contemplative wisdom, inter-spirituality, surrender, longing, love, social justice, and feminine wisdom. We also discuss Mirabai’s latest work and the enduring question at the heart of her writing: what does it mean to live a life shaped by love?

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Website: https://mirabaistarr.com/

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PUSTHI MARGA: SECRETS OF THE BLESSED PATH | Free Radical Podcast ep76 | Krishna Kinkari | 8/19/26
19/08/2026 | 1h 4 mins.
In this episode of the Free Radical Podcast, we sit down with Krishna Kinkari—author, scholar, devoted practitioner of the Sri Vallabh Sampradaya Pusthimarga tradition, and a cherished elder whose life has been shaped by decades of spiritual study, service, and devotion.

Born and educated in London, Krishna Kinkari journeyed overland to India in the early 1970s, drawn by a deep longing to immerse herself in the sacred languages and spiritual traditions of the subcontinent. Under the guidance of her guru, the late Sri Prathameshji, she dedicated herself to the study, transliteration, and translation of devotional literature, making more than twenty important scriptures accessible to English-speaking readers through her work in Sanskrit, Hindi, and Brajbhasha.

Having spent many decades living in Sri Vrindavan, Krishna Kinkari now embraces a more contemplative rhythm of life centered on bhakti, seva, and the study of the saints and poets of Braj. Alongside her devotional pursuits, she continues to support grassroots relief efforts serving some of Vrindavan’s most vulnerable residents.

Together, we explore her remarkable spiritual journey, the distinctive philosophy and practices of Pusthi marga, its intriguing connections with other bhakti traditions, her deep love for Braj, and her special devotion to Sri Radha. Woven throughout our conversation are profound reflections on surrender, service, divine love, and what it truly means to live a life dedicated to the sacred.

This is a warm, deeply insightful, and inspiring conversation with a practitioner whose life stands as a testament to the transformative power of devotion.

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THE TRANSFORMATIVE LIFE OF ETTY HILLESUM | Free Radical Podcast ep75 | Patrick Woodhouse 8/5/26
05/08/2026 | 1h 43 mins.
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 unfolds through faith, suffering, and the possibility of transformation within life’s most difficult experiences. We discuss the search for meaning beyond fixed religious boundaries, including the ways in which faith can emerge in unexpected forms and settings.

Much of the discussion is shaped by Woodhouse’s engagement with the life and writings of Etty Hillesum, particularly through Patrick’s book "Etty Hillesum: A Life Transformed," alongside his work, "Life Transformed" and "Life in the Psalms: Contemporary Meaning in Ancient Texts" (Bloomsbury). Through these texts, he explores how ancient spiritual traditions and modern testimony can speak into questions that remain urgently present today: how to live with grief and tragedy, how to understand hope without denial, and how praise and lament can coexist within a single life.

At its heart, this episode invites reflection on how Etty Hillesum’s witness, along with the enduring voice of the Psalms, continues to offer language for both despair and hope in a complex and unsettled world.

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THE TRANSFORMATIVE LIFE OF ETTY HILLESUM | Free Radical Podcast ep75 | Patrick Woodhouse 8/5/26
05/08/2026 | 1h 43 mins.
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 unfolds through faith, suffering, and the possibility of transformation within life’s most difficult experiences. We discuss the search for meaning beyond fixed religious boundaries, including the ways in which faith can emerge in unexpected forms and settings.

Much of the discussion is shaped by Woodhouse’s engagement with the life and writings of Etty Hillesum, particularly through Patrick’s book “Etty Hillesum: A Life Transformed,” alongside his work, “Life Transformed” and “Life in the Psalms: Contemporary Meaning in Ancient Texts” (Bloomsbury). Through these texts, he explores how ancient spiritual traditions and modern testimony can speak into questions that remain urgently present today: how to live with grief and tragedy, how to understand hope without denial, and how praise and lament can coexist within a single life.

At its heart, this episode invites reflection on how Etty Hillesum’s witness, along with the enduring voice of the Psalms, continues to offer language for both despair and hope in a complex and unsettled world.

https://youtu.be/g4jcmDjKk2E

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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." The format of the podcast is not an interview as much as spontaneous exploration in dialogue, encouraging a multi-trait interdisciplinary method of approaching how we understand something—of looking at it from different angles and perspectives. We don’t expect to agree on everything with each person, but we do expect to use our differences as a way to approach each other, rather than an excuse for further distancing. The time has come to let down the draw bridges and learn how to deeply relate with ourselves, each other, and the world in meaningful ways. This experience of mutual enlightenment can be also called “Collective Introspection.” This joint reflection is probably “the highest form of worship and communion. Restricted to the individual, this power of reflection remains limited and rudimentary. It is only in connection to kindred spirits that we can discover our own depth and wholeness. In other words, the deepest form of reflection can be developed only in communion with others. It is essentially a social phenomenon.” (excerpt from Radical Personalism: Revival Manifesto for Proactive Devotion”). The Free Radical Podcast attempts to invoke sacred space and sacred conversation through deep expressive exchanges with like-minded souls with whom we share one same purpose in mind and heart, that purpose being to align our lives with the loving will of the Sweet Absolute, and to compassionately point to those things that need to be addressed for that miracle to continue happening in each of us. Please join the conversation. It won’t be the same without you.

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