52 Weeks, 52 Religions with John Hummel

Episode 52: The Final Episode

john.c.hummel@gmail.com (John Hummel) — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:44:58 +0000

The year is done, and it's time to say goodbye with this last episode. What will come next? Who can say.

http://blogthereligions.com/podcast/Episode_52_Final_Episode.mp3

You can watch the episodes on Youtube here:

Episode 51: Chassidic Orthodox Judaism

john.c.hummel@gmail.com (John Hummel) — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:38:11 +0000

http://blogthereligions.com/podcast/Episode_51_Chassidic_Orthodox_Judaism.mp3

I've said it before, and I'll say it again - I love having my expectations blown away. When I find a group of "Orthodox" Jewish members enjoying and laughing at life, I knew I was learning something interesting.

You can find out more at:

Young Israel of Tampa

Chabad Lubavitch Synagogue Tampa

Special Episode

john.c.hummel@gmail.com (John Hummel) — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:08:21 +0000

http://blogthereligions.com/podcast/Special_Episode_01.mp3

This is a special episode! Why is it special other than being late and not about a religion at all? Because it is!

And you can watch this episode on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTCmgP_BcXs

Episode 50: LDS Church (aka Mormons)

john.c.hummel@gmail.com (John Hummel) — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:55:26 +0000

Since the church itself has refused my interview, I had to go with the next best thing: me of 10 years ago. This interview is also available on Youtube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPxLVF5a5Jo

http://blogthereligions.com/podcast/Episode_50_LDS_Church_aka_Mormons.mp3

Episode 49 Vishnu Mandir: Hindu

john.c.hummel@gmail.com (John Hummel) — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:33:35 +0000

A double trip to Vishnu Mandir, and we learn all about Hindus, the religion, and more.

http://blogthereligions.com/podcast/Episode_49_Vishnu_Mandir_Hindu.mp3

Episode 48: Church of God

john.c.hummel@gmail.com (John Hummel) — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:19:26 +0000

Our shortest episode ever about the Church of God. That's about it.

http://blogthereligions.com/podcast/Episode_48_Church_of_God.mp3

Episode 47: Community of Christ

john.c.hummel@gmail.com (John Hummel) — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:34:35 +0000

First we're going to talk about evolution of the whale and the hippopotamus. Then we talk about what Community of Christ is about. Hint: It's not a whale.

http://blogthereligions.com/podcast/Episode_47_Community_of_Christ.mp3

Episode 46: Jain Society of Tampa Bay

john.c.hummel@gmail.com (John Hummel) — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 18:47:27 +0000

Another religion that came from India, with some similar ideas, and some different ones.

http://blogthereligions.com/podcast/Episode_46_Jainism.mp3

Episode 45: Episcopal Church

john.c.hummel@gmail.com (John Hummel) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:19:53 +0000

Tradition meets change in this week's episode of "52 Weeks, 52 Religions". Short introduction this week from technical issues.

http://blogthereligions.com/podcast/Episode_45_Episcopal.mp3

Episode 44: Santeria - Take 2 for iTunes

john.c.hummel@gmail.com (John Hummel) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:41:05 +0000

I messed up a setting, so let's see if this works now.

I visited a botanica, met a Babalo, had my fortune told, and learned about the Saints that comprise this fascinating religion:

http://blogthereligions.com/podcast/Episode_44_Santeria.mp3

Episode 44: Santeria

john.c.hummel@gmail.com (John Hummel) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:39:16 +0000

I visited a botanica, met a Babalo, had my fortune told, and learned about the Saints that comprise this fascinating religion:

http://blogthereligions.com/podcast/Episode_44_Santeria.mp3

Episode 43: Sunni Islam

john.c.hummel@gmail.com (John Hummel) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:46:34 +0000

This week we're going to sit down and discuss what Islam is about, and what Sunni's believe is the expression of their religion.

http://blogthereligions.com/podcast/Episode_43_Sunni_Islam.mp3

Episode 42: Happy Science

john.c.hummel@gmail.com (John Hummel) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:40:39 +0000

A reader tip lead me to Happy Science, where I had a great time.

http://blogthereligions.com/podcast/Episode_42_Happy_Science.mp3

Episode 41: Church of the Nazarene

john.c.hummel@gmail.com (John Hummel) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:19:12 +0000

I read a book about politics, and it lead me to the Church of the Nazarene.

http://blogthereligions.com/podcast/Episode_41_Church_of_the_Nazarene.mp3

Episode 40: Taoist Tai Chi Society

john.c.hummel@gmail.com (John Hummel) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:42:39 +0000

I get a bit of a workout at the Tai Chi society shrine opening in Clearwater:

http://blogthereligions.com/podcast/Episode_40_Taoism.mp3

Episode 39: Church of Christ

john.c.hummel@gmail.com (John Hummel) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:08:12 +0000

So how do I address a leader of a church - without a title? Enjoy this and other mysteries as we go to a Church of Christ, uh - church!

http://blogthereligions.com/podcast/Episode_39_Church_of_Christ.mp3

Episode 38: Greensong Grove (Pagan)

john.c.hummel@gmail.com (John Hummel) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:30:53 +0000

At the Mabon Celebration in St. Petersburg, I had the chance to visit with the Pagan church Greensong Grove, and learn more about their faith:

http://blogthereligions.com/podcast/Episode_38_Pagans.mp3

Episode 37: Beit Tehila (Christian Hebrews)

john.c.hummel@gmail.com (John Hummel) — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:13:38 +0000

The sight of what appeared to be a Judaic congregation turned out to be a fascination fusion between Christian beliefs and Jewish practices at Beit Tehila:

http://blogthereligions.com/podcast/Episode_37_Christian_Hebrews.mp3

Episode 36: Vedanta (Hindu)

john.c.hummel@gmail.com (John Hummel) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:14:25 +0000

I knew nothing about Vedanta until I had a chance to visit the Vedanta Center of St. Petersburg - and now you can learn too:

http://blogthereligions.com/podcast/Episode_36_Vedanta.mp3

Episode 35: Jewish Renewal

john.c.hummel@gmail.com (John Hummel) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:55:39 +0000

A meetup at a Tweetup gives me a chance to learn about the world of Jewish Renewal:

http://blogthereligions.com/podcast/Episode_35_Jewish_Renewal.mp3

Episode 34: Jehovah's Witnesses

john.c.hummel@gmail.com (John Hummel) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:35:20 +0000

A change up - this was going to be in a few weeks, but looks like it's today. We're going to visit the Jehovah's Witnesses:

http://blogthereligions.com/podcast/Episode_34_Jehovahs_Witnesses.mp3

Episode 33: Mennonites

john.c.hummel@gmail.com (John Hummel) — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:15:14 +0000

This week takes us to College Hill Mennonite Church to learn more about - Mennonites.

http://blogthereligions.com/podcast/Episode_33_Mennonite.mp3

Episode 32: Unitarian Universalist

john.c.hummel@gmail.com (John Hummel) — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:46:22 +0000

I may be out of town on vacation, but the episodes live on (if one day late). This week we visit the Unitarian Universalist Church of Tampa:

http://blogthereligions.com/podcast/Episode_32_Universal_Unitarianism.mp3

Episode 31: Conservative Judaism Retry

john.c.hummel@gmail.com (John Hummel) — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:18:20 +0000

Trying this again - it didn't show up for iTunes subscribers. Thanks, iTunes! (sigh)

http://blogthereligions.com/podcast/Episode_31_Conservative_Judaism.mp3

Episode 31: Conservative Judaism

john.c.hummel@gmail.com (John Hummel) — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 01:16:59 +0000

This week we visit Congregation Rodeph Shalom to learn about Conservative Judaism:

http://blogthereligions.com/podcast/Episode_31_Conservative_Judaism.mp3

Episode 30: Hare Krishna

john.c.hummel@gmail.com (John Hummel) — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:45:20 +0000

This time, we go to Orlando and visit with the Hare Krishnas.

http://blogthereligions.com/podcast/Episode_30_Hare_Krishna.mp3

Episode 29: Southern Baptist

john.c.hummel@gmail.com (John Hummel) — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 02:40:34 +0000

Today's journey takes us to a local Southern Baptist church (yes, we had to look a long time for one of those. In Florida.)

http://blogthereligions.com/podcast/Episode_29_Southern_Baptist.mp3

Episode 28: St. Pete-Atheists Free-Thought Group

john.c.hummel@gmail.com (John Hummel) — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 02:50:08 +0000

This week on 52 Weeks, 52 Religions with John Hummel, we take a visit into the world of Free Thought Atheist groups, to see their take on religion. Or, non-religion, for that matter:

http://blogthereligions.com/podcast/Episode_28_Free_Thought.mp3

Episode 26: Church of Satan (Repost)

john.c.hummel@gmail.com (John Hummel) — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 03:02:29 +0000

For some reason, this didn't post in iTunes. If you already have this episode, feel free to ignore it.

http://blogthereligions.com/podcast/Episode_26_Church_of_Satan.mp3

You can read about the interview process and leave comments here.

Episode 27: People's Spiritualism Church

john.c.hummel@gmail.com (John Hummel) — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 01:53:17 +0000

Today's episode discusses the religion of Spiritualism at People's Spiritualism Church:

http://blogthereligions.com/podcast/Episode_27_Peoples_Spiritualism_Church.mp3