The Soma Podcast
The Soma Podcast
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Humans have a primal instinct to find their identity in the group. The group tells us what to believe and how to behave. This is literally the heart of how religion operates. So what happens when a culture becomes secular? The religious impulse
The Matrix has you - systems of control animated by ideological forces. You feel their presence telling you how to think, what you can say and what you should do. And if you don’t measure up, it will cancel you. In this part two of a conversati
In this episode, Paul presents an alternative view of the cross and challenges the idea that the Father unleashed his wrath on Christ as a punishment for sin. Mark makes a case that payment is a function of how the world works and that "the wra
Are we living in the end times? Does the Bible have anything relevant to say about this current moment in history? Mark and Paul explore the nature of apocalyptic literature and what it reveals about the future of humanity. Once again, the conv
In the aftermath of Haiti’s devastating 2010 earthquake, grappling with PTSD, filmmaker Luke A. Renner set out on a healing journey that would eventually unlock an older, deeper, childhood trauma he had lost in time. In their first ever guest i
Is The Devil real? Are there other ways to understand the Bible when it talks about The Serpent or Satan? In one of their most fascinating conversations yet, Mark and Paul try to make sense of the struggle with evil both within ourselves and th
What happens when your mindset stops you from seeing? What if it’s willful blindness? You don’t want to see and you’ll stop at nothing to stay blind. In this first episode of a new Bible freestyle series, Mark and Paul unpack the John 9 passage
How do you see the world and make sense of it? In this episode, Mark and Paul talk about Jesus as a lens to view the nature of God, the scriptures and the symbolic patterns of human experience hidden in the stories of scripture. An experience w
A child dies at birth. Thousands of people are swept away in a tsunami. Does God even exist? If so, how can God be good? In a honest and heartfelt conversation, Mark and Paul make it personal and share their own struggles to find meaning and pe
The West is experiencing a widespread crisis of meaning, as ideological battles rage on to determine a future vision for humanity. Mark and Paul discuss what happens to a culture when science and reason has undercut belief in God. Will Christia
The Bible can be confusing and difficult to read. Some insist it is the infallible word of God, while others believe it shouldn’t have a place in a progressive society. In this conversation, Mark and Paul propose that your worldview and approac
Have you ever felt like you don’t belong? Have you ever been compelled to leave the community you once called “home”? In this episode, Mark and Paul explore the path of the outsider. These are the ones who leave the safety of the group to ventu
One moment can disrupt life as you know it. Mark and Paul try to make sense of their unusual “conversion experiences”. Using Joseph Campbell’s “Hero’s Journey” as a framework, they suggest that all of us are on a spiritual journey whether we kn
Hell is a place of eternal torment where most people go when they die. Mark and Paul discuss how questioning this classical view of hell kick-started their faith deconstruction and led to a horizontal way to read the bible.If you have question
In this first episode, Mark and Paul retrace their earlier days in Christian ministry and how questioning their faith led to exiting the organized church, only to stumble into a simple do-it-yourself form of spiritual community.If you have que
In honor of our super huge last podcast, here’s super huge bonus songs. To save the songs to your computer right click and select “Save Link As…”)Zak Sobel:Short EndBlue StreetThe Ghost Appeal:Keep Moving, Keep Quiet, Keep Low, Keep Alert!
In our epic end of the year episode we hang out with SOMA president Danny Michelson, Nathan and Nick come up with a band name, and we sit down with local artist Zak Sobel. Also featuring music from The Hourglass Orchestra.Intro (0:00-7:05)
On this episode we sit down with Brian Walker to talk about PSU Songwriter's Club and his music project A Day Without Love. Also featured is SOMA open mic regular Ugo aka The U.Intro (0:00-3:11)Song: Zak Sobel - Sweetheart Do Not Fear (Mys
Comedian/Song-writer/side-burn enthusiast Mark Celeste brings us a brand new love song sure to warm your heart.EXTRA SUPER BONUS TIME: Direct link to Mark's second performance of his classic "Disney Princesses": Here.
Here is the first of 3 bonus songs from Episode #3: SOMA In 3D. The Fiddler Crabs played us an acoustic version of their previous featured song Atomico!
Join your hosts Ryan and Ethan as they venture deep under ocean to interview surf band The Fiddler Crabs then ride off to a distant, magical kingdom for a chat with comedian/songwriter/all around great guy Mark Celeste. Featuring music from Dir
The Moro's did so awesome on the show that Ethan and I decided to post a higher quality version of just their performance. I was trying to figure out the best way to get this to everyone so I'm just posting it as a podcast that won't show up in
We're back! This episode is just packed to the brim with awesome. We got a chance to talk to the guys from The CollegeHumor Live Tour back stage before they preformed here at Penn State. We also interview The Moro's and they preform an acoustic
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