{"podcast":{"title":"Radical Sacred","slug":"radical-sacred-6766041","podcast_index_feed_id":6766041,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6035861/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/radical-sacred--6035861","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c41951ecbf7fd9627396ab53e70f8bff.jpg","author":"Phillip Dieke and Jenny Misslin","episode_count":113,"summary":"Remember, you are on sacred ground. Stay rooted. For two years Jenny Misslin and Rev. Phil Dieke have been contemplating a podcast. An opportunity to discuss spirituality, nature, community, and the interconnectedness of it all. All things they love, are very anxious about, and eager to explore. Radical, defined as \"the relating to the fundamental nature of something.\" This term can be divisive, but to Jenny and Phil it is an invitation to connect back to the divine goodness, the sacred, at the core of all creation. Radical Sacred is an invitation to join them in curiosity as they explore questions such as: What is an experience that led you to a kinder, more inclusive spirituality? Who was the first person you met that broadened your ideas about the Divine? Where do you experience the Holy? If liberation of self leads us on a pathway to liberation for all, what has that looked like in your own spirituality? How do you find joy and pleasure in these wild times? Has there been an anchor for you as your spirituality has shifted? How can the stories we tell ourselves harm or heal ourselves, and creation? Not experts, Jenny and Phil strive to live the questions while exploring the mys…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-05T06:17:08.163533+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/radical-sacred-6766041"},"episode":{"title":"Dr. Andrea Adams on Hopecology","slug":"dr-andrea-adams-on-hopecology","published_at":"2026-04-22T05:15:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/radical-sacred-6766041/dr-andrea-adams-on-hopecology","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/radical-sacred-6766041","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dr-andrea-adams-on-hopecology--71541749","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71541749/riverside_jenny_andrea_phil_apr_22_2026_001_radical_sacred.mp3","summary":"Conservation ecologist and writer Dr. Andrea Adams joins us on the pod today! We chat about nature, spirituality, finding new pathways as life shifts in unexpected ways, and hope that's rooted in action during these uncertain times. Andrea brings depth, honesty, and reminders of nature's reciprocity and endless invitations in our conversation and through her lovely Substack Hopecology. Show notes: Dr. Andrea Adams Website Hopecology Christ the Yogi: A Hindu Reflection on the Gospel of John How Dark the Beginning by Maggie Smith Key Topics The role of hope in ecological and personal resilience The intersection of science, spirituality, and indigenous knowledge Transformative experiences and personal growth after trauma The importance of doubt and humility in scientific practice Practical actions for hope and care in ecology Chapters 00:00 The Dark and the Light: A Poetic Introduction 02:47 Introducing Dr. Andrea Adams: A Journey of Hope and Ecology 06:43 The Birth of Hopecology: From Trauma to Transformation 10:25 Spirituality and Personal Evolution: A Complex Relationship 18:37 Finding Hope Amidst Environmental Collapse 24:19 Transformation Through Adversity: Embracing the Roar 34:54 Embracing Your Strange Path 36:00 Navigating the Edges of Comfort 38:39 The Nature of Science and Intellectual Humility 46:28 Reciprocity Between Science and Spirituality 54:10 Hope as Action in Ecology 01:01:32 Learning from Nature: Biomimicry and Reciprocity","meta_description":"Conservation ecologist and writer Dr. Andrea Adams joins us on the pod today! We chat about nature, spirituality, finding new pathways as life shifts in u…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4108,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/radical-sacred-6766041/episodes/dr-andrea-adams-on-hopecology/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/radical-sacred-6766041/dr-andrea-adams-on-hopecology.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}