{"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":"Rev. William H. Lamar on Ancestors, Stories, and Living Resurrection","slug":"rev-william-h-lamar-on-ancestors-stories-and-living-resurrection","published_at":"2026-06-21T05:15:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/radical-sacred-6766041/rev-william-h-lamar-on-ancestors-stories-and-living-resurrection","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/radical-sacred-6766041","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rev-william-h-lamar-on-ancestors-stories-and-living-resurrection--72616303","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72616303/riverside_radical_sacred_bill_radical_sacred.mp3","summary":"On this special Father’s Day episode of Radical Sacred we have the immense privilege of talking to Rev. William Lamar about his beautiful new book Ancestors: Those who Bless us, Curse us, and Hold us. Rev. Lamar talks to us about the importance of intimately knowing and calling upon our ancestors, the perfect memory that water holds, how to listen to the still small voice within us, and the importance of silence, nature, and music. Sitting with Bill for this episode was a profound blessing and we always leave our time with him awake, aware, and more alive. We invite you to check out this fabulous episode and dive deep into the ancestors inviting you back to your truest selves. Show Notes: Ancestors: Those who Bless us, Curse us, and Hold us by William Lamar Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, DC I am my Ancestors’ by TaRessa Stovall The DC Church that beat the Proud Boys in Court now Owns Their Name Key Topics The biblical transfiguration story as a metaphor for ancestral engagement Water as a symbol of perfect memory and spiritual renewal The internal journey of self-discovery and internal cartography The role of music and storytelling in connecting with ancestors Resurrection as a cosmic and ecological process of renewal Chapters 00:30 The Legacy of Ancestors 02:56 Introduction to Reverend William H. Lamar IV 05:41 The Importance of Ancestors in Faith 07:29 Writing the Book: A Personal Journey 11:19 The Transfiguration and Ancestral Connections 16:00 Water as a Symbol of Memory 22:18 The Role of Music in Spiritual Life 28:05 Distraction and the Inner Music 33:16 Finding Connection in Nature 42:22 Bumping Into Oneself: The Inward Journey 47:06 The Role of Ancestors in Our Lives 54:56 Living Resurrection: A Poetic Invitation 01:05:44 Father's…","meta_description":"On this special Father’s Day episode of Radical Sacred we have the immense privilege of talking to Rev. 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