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Soul Boom

Soul Boom is a series of intimate conversations hosted by Rainn Wilson exploring meaningful and inspiring topics that tickle the mind, heart and soul. Never too precious, yet unafraid to touch on the profound, we digs into the core of the human experience: creativity, spirituality and psychology. Bringing to the conversation some of the most brilliant and heart-felt artists, thinkers and doers, Soul Boom guides the listener toward transformation on both a personal and societal level. Also,

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104:34

Roy Wood Jr. Solves Racism

Soul Boom ·

2025/10/23

Comedian Roy Wood, Jr. (The Daily Show) joins Rainn to explore the fractures in American society, from racism and political division to technology, capitalism, and the myth of unity. Roy reflects on his upbringing in Birmingham, the lessons in resilience and hustle that shaped his path, and why he believes comedy is a spiritual tool for truth-telling. Can America find healing, or is division our destiny?THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! Grow Therapy 👉

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48:42

Mark Ruffalo Takes Faith to Task (Pt. 2)

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2025/10/19

Part 2! Mark Ruffalo joins us again to talk about marriage as "soul work," raising artists, healing family trauma, and why vulnerability might be the bravest thing a man can practice. He opens up about his father’s Baha’i journey, the sweetness of those early firesides, Standing Rock, and the Lakota lessons that reshaped his activism and hope. Mark Ruffalo is an Oscar-nominated actor, producer, and activist known for Marvel's Avengers, Spotlight, and his decades of environmental and social

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58:27

Yung Pueblo and the Revolution Within

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2025/10/16

Yung Pueblo (Diego Perez) explore how inner transformation creates outer change. He and Rainn discuss impermanence, self-love, meditation, and why cultivating inner peace is essential to addressing today’s mental health crisis and global challenges. Yung Pueblo also shares his journey through silent meditation retreats, his new book How to Love Better, and the radical idea that healing ourselves is the first step to healing humanity. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! Green Chef (50% OFF + Free Shipping

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78:38

Mark Ruffalo Re-Imagines America

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2025/10/09

Mark Ruffalo (AppleTV's Task, Marvel's Avengers) explores how America can find compassion in divided times, the dangers of political violence, and why activism must be rooted in empathy. Ruffalo reflects on losing his brother to gun violence, the climate crisis, and his journey with The Solutions Project, which uplifts frontline communities fighting for change. Together, they ask: how do we move beyond fear, rage, and dehumanization into a future of justice, unity, and imagination?THANK YOU TO

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63:50

Eat, Pray, Toxic Love Addict w/ Elizabeth Gilbert

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2025/09/25

Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat, Pray, Love author) opens up about love, addiction, grief, and spiritual growth. She opens up about her relationship with Raya, the painful lessons of codependency, and why heartbreak can feel as devastating as substance abuse. Together, they explore life as “Earth School,” the healing power of unconditional love, and why telling the truth is often the only way out of life’s deepest traps.THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! Green Chef (50% OFF!) 👉

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97:24

Escaping a Cult (w/ Chess Master Danny Rensch)

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2025/09/18

Danny Rensch stopped being a pawn in his family's cult and broke free torebuild his life and found Chess.com. He and Rainn unpack what life is like growing up in a cult, the painful process of leaving, and the long journey of healing and reconnecting with his mother. Together they explore resilience, forgiveness, and how meaning can be rebuilt after spiritual manipulation and control. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! Green Chef (50% OFF!) 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://greenchef.com/50soulboom reMarkable (FREE

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77:36

God Told Lil Rel to 'Get Out'

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2025/09/11

Comedian Lil Rel Howery (Code 3) joins Rainn to unpack how he got out of grief, panic attacks, and an extremely dark season after the death of his mother. He shares the wild prophecy that named his breakout roles years before they happened, why the Black church shaped his soul and service, and how stand-up became his medicine. They swap stories on Code 3, Get Out, The Carmichael Show, The Office and why comedy deserves the same respect as drama.THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! Fetzer 👉

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77:56

The Daily Stoic's Guide to Spirituality (w/ Ryan...

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2025/09/04

Ryan Holiday (The Daily Stoic) joins Rainn Wilson to connect Stoicism’s deepest roots to spirituality, from the Logos and justice to the common good and service. They explore how ancient practice becomes modern medicine for anxiety, purpose, and resilience, and why journaling and radical acceptance still work. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! Fetzer 👉 https://www.fetzer.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⏯️ SUBSCRIBE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👕 MERCH OUT NOW! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📩

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66:09

Finding God Within: Sri M Explores Consciousness

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2025/08/21

Sri M, Himalayan spiritual teacher and social reformer, joins Rainn Wilson to explore the mysteries of consciousness, the soul, and the universal search for meaning. Together they discuss how spirituality is inseparable from service, why love and peace lie at the heart of all traditions, and how to live a spiritual life while fully engaged in the modern world.THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! GreenChef (50% OFF!)⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://greenchef.com/50SOULBOOM Fetzer

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96:56

Adam Grant Breaks the Confidence Myth

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2025/08/14

Adam Grant (NYT bestselling author of Think Again and organizational psychologist at Wharton) joins us to unpack why everything we believe about confidence might be backward. From navigating failure and perfectionism to learning how to detach worth from work, Adam explores why passion isn’t something you “find,” how spirituality intersects with identity, and how reframing narratives can lead to a more meaningful life. Plus, the secret to motivation might not be what you think.THANK YOU TO OUR

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73:51

Finding God in a Panic Attack w/ Victoria Hutchins

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2025/08/07

When a high-achieving lawyer suddenly drops her corporate life for poetry and yoga, her words manage to reach millions online. Victoria Hutchins explores religious deconstruction, what it means to “make believe” in God again, and the soul-saving power of small joys. Victoria reads several of her most powerful poems and shares practical wisdom for those navigating anxiety, burnout, or existential crisis. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! Fetzer

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75:51

Ed Helms and the Good Old Days

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2025/07/31

Ed Helms, (The Office, The Hangover) digs into memory, identity, and what it means to truly live in the moment. The two reflect on their years together on The Office, the unexpected emotional impact of a single line from the show's finale, and how chasing success nearly kept them from appreciating the present. Ed opens up about his ADHD diagnosis, his evolving relationship with therapy, and how self-compassion became a necessary survival tool. They also dive into the dangers of social media, the

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94:02

Spiritual Atheism & Religious Deconstruction (w/...

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2025/07/24

If belief dies, can wonder survive? Britt Hartley (author of No NonsenseSpirituality) digs into her journey from devout Mormonism to mystic atheism, her deconstruction of religious dogma, and her experience of profound nihilism after losing belief in God. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! Quince (FREE shipping!) 👉 ⁠⁠⁠https://www.quince.com/soulboom⁠⁠ Fetzer 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://fetzer.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ MERCH OUT NOW! https://soulboom.com/store SUBSCRIBE to our SECOND channel: @SoulBoomPresents Sign up for our

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86:42

Casey Neistat: The Art of the Algorithm

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2025/07/17

Casey Neistat (YouTube creator, filmmaker, entrepreneur) joins Rainn Wilson to dive into the dangers of social media algorithms, the role of empathy in art, and how fatherhood reshaped Casey’s purpose. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! ⁠⁠⁠Get a 4-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.stamps.com/soulboom⁠⁠⁠. Thanks to Stamps.com for sponsoring the show! Fetzer 👉⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.stamps.com/soulboom⁠⁠⁠ Bragg (20% OFF! CODE: SOULBOOM) 👉⁠⁠

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68:59

LIVE with Pete Holmes!

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2025/07/03

Comedian Pete Holmes (I Am Not For Everyone) joins Rainn Wilson LIVE to dive into the nature of God, spiritual awakening through psychedelics, and why ego isn’t the enemy...it might even be divine. They unpack the parable of the Prodigal Son, discuss mystical consciousness and atheism, and reflect on comedy’s role in revealing truth. Plus, Pete shares early jokes, voice memo rage, and his unique way of merging stand-up with sacred insight.THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! ⁠⁠⁠Get a 4-week trial, free

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83:21

Terry Crews Breaks the Shame Cycle

Soul Boom ·

2025/06/26

Terry Crews (Brooklyn Nine-Nine, White Chicks) opens up about addiction, masculinity, faith, and healing. He shares his journey through addiction, religious trauma, and the deep inner work required to rebuild his life and marriage. He shares how recovery helped him rediscover his soul, his artistry, and his definition of love and how public accountability set him free.THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! ⁠⁠⁠Get a 4-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale at ⁠https://www.stamps.com/soulboom⁠. Thanks

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76:26

Mike Birbiglia Redefines The Good Life

Soul Boom ·

2025/06/12

Comedian Mike Birbiglia (The Good Life on Netflix) opens up about navigating his father’s stroke, his daughter’s spiritual education, and how meeting the Pope shaped his artistry. Along the way, Mike explores mental‑health honesty, delusional optimism in auditions, and why he believes live storytelling is almost sacred. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! ⁠⁠⁠Get a 4-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale at https://www.stamps.com/soulboom. Thanks to Stamps.com for sponsoring the show! Airbnb 👉

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86:39

Does Happiness Last? Kelly Corrigan Wonders

Soul Boom ·

2025/06/05

Kelly Corrigan (NYT bestselling author, PBS host) joins Rainn Wilson foran illuminating conversation on fear, moods, creativity, and the wisdom found in wonder. Kelly shares her experience with cancer, raising daughters, her evolving beliefs about God, and how staying in someone’s home reveals more about life than any philosophy book. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! 🐶 Ollie (60% OFF!) 👉 ⁠⁠⁠https://ollie.com/SOULBOOM BRAGG (20% OFF! CODE: SOULBOOM) 👉 ⁠⁠https://www.bragg.com⁠ Masterclass (at

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80:45

Questlove's Secret to a Spiritual Awakening

Soul Boom ·

2025/05/29

Questlove (The Roots, Summer of Soul) joins Soul Boom for a deep and vulnerable conversation about creativity, trauma, spirituality, and self-reinvention. He opens up about his struggles with imposter syndrome, the weight of generational trauma, and how the pandemic forced him to rebuild his internal life through breathwork, affirmations, and metaphysical practice. Rainn and Questlove explore the power of boredom, the necessity of soul, and how success without healing can be hollow.THANK YOU TO

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65:57

Is God Real If Suffering Exists? Gary Gulman Explores

Soul Boom ·

2025/05/15

Gary Gulman (HBO's The Great Depresh, Netflix’s Stand Up for Drummers) joins Rainn Wilson for a vulnerable, hilarious, and soul-searching conversation on faith, depression, and the strange beauty of being alive. From the darkest seasons of mental illness to his life-changing experience with electroconvulsive therapy, Gary opens up about what saved him, and how he still struggles with questions about God and suffering.THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! Airbnb 👉 ⁠⁠https://airbnb.com/host⁠⁠ Masterclass

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