The Confessional with Nadia Bolz-Weber
The Confessional with Nadia Bolz-Weber
Forget the selfies and social media updates of everyone at their best, three-time New York Times best-selling author Nadia Bolz-Weber’s new podcast, The Confessional, invites guests to share stories about times they were at their worst. Guests talk honestly about what led to that moment, what they learned from it, and how they changed as a result. A former stand-up comic and a recovering alcoholic, Bolz-Weber is a Lutheran Pastor and the founder of House for All Sinners and Saints, in Denver, Colorado.
Everyone needs grace and healing, no matter your beliefs. Step into The Confessional with Nadia Bolz-Weber - a carwash for people’s shame and secrets.
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Theresa Thames, Dean of the Chapel at Princeton University
The Confessional with Nadia Bolz-Weber
05/12/20 • 21 min
“On the playground, people would be singing this song, Yo Mama's on Crack Rock. ... And I love that song because I love chanting it and everything. And I also loathe that song because it was my truth. I grew up in the height of crack cocaine in poverty, and my mother was on crack rock.”
Theresa lives in Princeton, NY with her beloved Kenny and their insane dog. Having a Doctorate, a Masters and a faculty position at Princeton is cool and everything, but Theresa believes there should be more curvy Black women leading yoga classes and as such, has just completed her Yoga teacher training.
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Chris Schuhmacher, Software Developer
The Confessional with Nadia Bolz-Weber
05/05/20 • 23 min
“I came into software development relatively late in life. You know, I'm in my mid 40s and my training actually started in 2014 inside the walls of San Quentin.”
Chris is the founder and developer of Fitness Monkey, an app that encourages the physical fitness of addicts in recovery.
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Maria Hinojosa, Journalist
The Confessional with Nadia Bolz-Weber
09/22/20 • 35 min
“You know, it comes down to a human error, but one of massive proportions because you're dealing with humanity and people's lives.”
Maria is the host of Latino USA and one of the most respected journalists in the country. She also has a new memoir. It’s called Once I Was You: A Memoir of Love and Hate in a Torn America.
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This episode marks the end of season two, and the show going on a brief hiatus. But I promise we’ll be back with a third season three in the not too distant future.
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Forgiveness and Reconciliation with Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg
The Confessional with Nadia Bolz-Weber
07/21/20 • 21 min
“So it's not necessarily an overnight thing. And the only person, the only person or people who get to decide if a person should be forgiven, are the ones harmed.”
Season two of The Confessional is coming very, very soon. In the meantime, I invited my good friend Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg on the show to offer a different perspective on repentance and forgiveness.
Danya is the author of seven books including most recently Nurture the Wow: Finding Spirituality in the Frustration, Boredom, Tears, Poop, Desperation, Wonder and Radical Amazement of Parenting.
Elizabeth Lesser, Co-Founder of Omega Institute
The Confessional with Nadia Bolz-Weber
04/14/21 • 26 min
"And that was the moment ... where I was like, 'Girl, you can be a good mother and a happy, embodied woman, but you can't be a good mother and a liar.'"
Elizabeth Lesser is a bestselling author and the co-founder of Omega Institute, the renowned conference and retreat center located in Rhinebeck, New York. Elizabeth’s first book,The Seeker’s Guide, chronicles her years at Omega and distills lessons learned into a potent guide for growth and healing. She is also the author of Cassandra Speaks: When Women are the Storytellers, the Human Story Changes ; Marrow; and Broken Open.
Instagram: @elizlesser
Nadia Bolz-Weber: "Panic on the Road to Jericho"
The Confessional with Nadia Bolz-Weber
04/21/21 • 18 min
“I spent the entire time praying, and cursing, and praying and cursing.”
Enjoy this bonus episode featuring a story Nadia Bolz-Weber told live at a Moth storytelling event in New York City in 2015.
The Confessional is produced in conjunction with The Moth, a non-profit dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling. The organization hosts storytelling events throughout the U.S.
Subscribe to The Moth podcast to hear more true stories from real people.
Twitter: @TheMoth
Jonathan Williams, Writer and Pastor
The Confessional with Nadia Bolz-Weber
09/08/20 • 27 min
“So what I ended up doing was being an incredible dick to my father. That's what I ended up doing.”
Jonathan Williams is the Lead Pastor of Forefront Church in Brooklyn, New York. He co-wrote his first book She’s My Dad: A Father’s Transition and a Son’s Redemption with his father Paula Stone Williams.
Wilhelm Verwoerd, Researcher and Facilitator
The Confessional with Nadia Bolz-Weber
04/28/21 • 30 min
“We would also be very conscious of preaching anti-communism because people were saying that the African National Congress, you know, former President Mandela's political party, they were really not liberation fighters, they were terrorists.”
Wilhelm is a facilitator and researcher based at Stellenbosch University in South Africa. A dedicated peace activist, he is also the author of several books, including most recently Verwoerd: My Journey Through Family Betrayals.
Megan Phelps-Roper, Former Member of Westboro Baptist Church
The Confessional with Nadia Bolz-Weber
04/21/20 • 26 min
“We would see something terrible that happened, like if there was an earthquake or a fire or floods or hurricanes, or a celebrity died. Everybody around me, my family, the church members, we'd be celebrating and making plans to go and protest the funerals. And, you know, at the same time on Twitter, I'm seeing people mournful and grieving.”
Megan’s memoir of growing up in, and eventually leaving the Westboro Baptist Church, is beautifully written and absolutely captivating. She lives in South Dakota with her husband, Chad (who she met on Twitter) and her magical baby girl, Solvieg.
Crushed Episode 1: The Feel-Good Story
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05/12/21 • 39 min
In 1998, fans across the country fell in love with the home run race as Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa chased baseball immortality. Sportswriter Joan Niesen recounts her memories of that summer, examines the history and mythology of the home run and asks why people across the country wanted to believe they were watching heroes.
Crushed is a production of Religion of Sports and PRX. Listen to the full season now at apple.co/crushed.
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Confessional with Nadia Bolz-Weber have?
The Confessional with Nadia Bolz-Weber currently has 28 episodes available.
What topics does The Confessional with Nadia Bolz-Weber cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, Personal Journals and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on The Confessional with Nadia Bolz-Weber?
The episode title 'Theresa Thames, Dean of the Chapel at Princeton University' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Confessional with Nadia Bolz-Weber?
The average episode length on The Confessional with Nadia Bolz-Weber is 27 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Confessional with Nadia Bolz-Weber released?
Episodes of The Confessional with Nadia Bolz-Weber are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of The Confessional with Nadia Bolz-Weber?
The first episode of The Confessional with Nadia Bolz-Weber was released on Apr 14, 2020.
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