Not That Kind of Rabbi

Toronto Mike's on Not That Kind of Rabbi so that the Rabbi can be on Toronto Mike'd. One of us is religious.

Mary Darling, co-creator of Little Mosque on the Prairie in conversation about this dynamic religious community.

Tweet wrangler, scientist and slayer of climate deniers Gerald Kutney addresses the physical and spiritual hole in our climate change heads.

A trumpeter, community builder, composer and seeker, he is a jazz musician, founder of the Ashkenaz Festival and community builder. Enjoy David Buchbinder in conversation with Ralph Benmergui.

Tara Slone travels the country with co-host Ron MacLean with Hometown Hockey, she fronts kick ass rock band and, oh yeah, she's a nice Buddhist person too. Loved this chat.

Paramount Foods CEO Mohamad Fakih on a truly compassionate capitalism.

Bob Rae... such a nice Jew-ish boy. Who knew? Do politics and spirituality mix? Apparently, yes.

Ralph reconnects with old friend Steven Page. Page has tasted arena sized fame, written orchestral arrangements and penned a new musical. Time to take a deep breath and catch up on Not That Kind of Rabbi.

Yuk Yuks founder and CEO Mark Breslin talks all things Jewey and funny with lifelong friend and one time comic Not That Kind of Rabbi host Ralph Benmergui.

Ralph looks at the pandemic through the passover lens.

The COVID-19 crisis is a spiritual opportunity to change how we think this gift of life. Sing along if you know this one.

Ojibway writer and lapsed traditionalist, Hayden Taylor keeps his eye on the truth telling ball as he turns on the literary garden hose to tend to the First Nations flowers.

Erin Davis had everything. A great radio career in Toronto, a good husband and a new grandchild. Then, her only daughter died. Her Lauren, at 24 with a baby and husband, died. How do we grieve? Why are we so unable to let that happen for our selves and others. Erin shares her hard earned wisdom with us on Not That Kind of Rabbi.

Michael Coren has always been outspoken, articulate and conservative. Then I realized he supported Gay Marriage among other things. He got fired, left the Catholic Church and is now an Anglican Clergymen. Wow!

From celtic to pop, from running on empty to picking up the kids, Damhnait has found her spiritual sweet spot and is ready to hit the road again, clear eyed and in fine voice.

What came first, the calling or coming out? What does he say to those that think the bible says he's wrong to be gay? Why on earth would he risk everything by coming out and becoming a priest? I'll ask him.

Take my life please! Stand-up comedian and poet John Wing takes us on a tour of laughs and tears on the way to becoming John.

Canadian indie icon Bif Naked tells her spiritual tale hiding nothing as she calws her way out of the mosh pity if life and heads for new horizons. Oh yeah and she brings Samantha, daighter of Picasso with her for the ride.

Kathleen Wynne made history. First women Premier of Ontario. First openly Gay Premier. First politician to talk spirituality and, God forbid, religion on Not That Kind Of Rabbi. Have a listen to Kathleen Wynne.

Happy Capitalist Lou Schizas figures we're going through this life thing alone. Its just a matter of the choices you make, and if they suck, oh well. The neo-liberal approach to spirit-if that's what we're calling it...

Everyone's saying it, "I'm spiritual but not religious." What the hell does that mean? A nice walk? Trying to meditate? Pondercast host Laurie Brown has some insights.

Legendary broadcaster Humble Howard goes through the station of the golf course cross. Patron Saints, missed shots and replacing all divets.