The Love Good Podcast with Jimmy Mitchell

Everybody worships something | S2E14 with co-host Alanna Boudreau

In this week's episode, Jimmy and Alanna discuss the religious sense: that is, the innate urge to worship something bigger than oneself. They explore the different areas this instinct manifests - socially, culturally, and communally - as well as its influence on our daily lives and the choices we make. They also share thoughts about the topic of faith, and how it is never a "one-and-done" phenomenon, but rather a continually evolving relationship with the sacred.
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What does raising goats have to do with building culture? | S2E13 featuring Dr. Ryan Hanning

Today’s episode is with Dr. Ryan Hanning, a husband, father, scholar, and homesteader. Ryan shares his insights on the connection between agriculture and personal integration, and how actively engaging with the earth has expanded his family's capacity to appreciate the beautiful. While Aquinas' definition of beauty is explained and other philosophical threads weave throughout the conversation, Ryan also offers some practical advice for how one can better position themselves so as to deepen their "taste" for that which sparks genuine desire and resolve. You can stay in touch with Ryan or book him for your next event at ryanhanning.com.
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Ever wanted to ask Jimmy about dating? | S2E12 with co-host Alanna Boudreau

In this episode, Jimmy squirms good-humoredly under Alanna's dating related questions: what does he do to prepare for a date? What bothers him on a date? Both hosts share some thoughts on the topic before moving into the meat of the conversation - humor and intimacy. What prevents us from enjoying another person within the context of relationship? What does taking oneself too seriously stem from? Tune in to hear what Jimmy and Alanna have to say about this endlessly fascinating and puzzling topic.
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When wanting is better than having | S2E11 featuring The Gray Havens

This week, Jimmy sits down Dave Radford, frontman and one half of the husband-and-wife band The Gray Havens. Dave shares some of his backstory (including how he and his wife, Leisha, met and struck up their relationship) and the evolution of his identity as a musician - as well as the main (and surprisingly simple) impetus behind the first few songs he ever wrote. Other topics that arise include Tolkien's and Lewis' influence on Radford's imaginative process, as well as the fundamental thesis that is woven throughout the band's latest album, She Waits.
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Can institutions be trusted? | S2E10 with co-host Alanna Boudreau

In this week’s episode, Jimmy and Alanna tackle the difficult topic of whether or not institutions (governments, churches, schools, families) can be fully trusted. What is the root of institutional disease, and how does a member cope with disillusionment? What parts do loyalty, skepticism, and hope have to play? Our hosts each bring a slightly different perspective to the table - but as always, they find plenty of common ground when digging into this painfully relevant topic.
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Why you have to be hungry to be full | S2E9 featuring Janaya Trudel

This week, Jimmy sits down with the former trusted cohost of the Love Good podcast, Janaya Trudel! Janaya embodies the mission of Love Good as few others do, and she has been sorely missed by the team. In this episode, she updates Jimmy on her most recent life adventures, including touring nearly non-stop through her native Canada, working several jobs, and gathering strength and inspiration to launch her own solo career. Sit back and enjoy this conversation between friends, and let Janaya's warmth and wisdom inspire you today.
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Order, chaos, and... dark matter? | S2E8 with co-host Alanna Boudreau

This episode features a unique conversation within the context of what we do here at Love Good - the adventure presented by mystery. Jimmy and Alanna have perhaps their most candid talk yet as they explore the topic of chaos and order - within the universe and within ourselves. If we are living life beautifully, artfully, and authentically, it becomes really hard to live it dogmatically. While there is objective truth, the way that that truth changes us and forms us changes person-to-person, season-to-season. Listen in to hear how dark matter parallels with all of this!
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How going viral changes your family forever | S2E7 featuring Cimorelli

In this episode, Jimmy sits down with internet sensation Cimorelli, the sister-band who have over four million subscribers (and over a billion views!) on Youtube. In 2009 the sisters uploaded a cover of Miley Cyrus' hit "Party in the USA," and the video went viral. From there, the sisters have seen their fanbase expand enormously, and have honed their online presence (and taken control of their careers) over the past nine years. In this delightful conversation, the sisters share their thoughts on what makes them work as a band, what kind of message they're seeking to share with the world, and what's next for them as individuals (wedding bells for eldest sister Christina!) and as a group.
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