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Dear Humans, Today Jesus and I are excited to welcome our friend Brooklyn Dad Defiant back to the pod! While the subject matter we discussed with BDD were serious, we had a lot of fun throughout! Don't miss his Substack called  Defiant Dispatches , and  look forward to Me being on his show July 30 at 1 PM ET! Get 25% off for 1 year We discuss: Hunter Biden's nonstop F-bombs in his recent interview...

Dear Humans, Today on the podcast we're joined by comedian Vir Das, who joined us on the day his latest  Netflix specia l  Vir Das: Fool Volume  was released! It was appropriate that he joined us on release day for his special, because he wanted to send a few prayers to us to get him through his launch weekend. Join The Rebellion: Get 25% off for 1 year We discuss: Why Vir was repeatedly saying 'O...

Dear Humans, Ready for a really fun history lesson? History should always be fascinating to you, but in our latest God Pod we are joined by author Sam Kelly, whose new book reveals the drugs your favorite historical figures were on! Sam's new book  Human History on Drugs: An Utterly Scandalous But Truthful Look at History Under the Influence  teaches you what your History Teacher in High School di...

Dear Humans, Lo, imagine my surprise when we welcomed actor Luke Dimyan, who plays Judas Iscariot in Amazon Prime's TV series  The Chosen,  and we learned that he has been a fan of My work online for ages! Let us know what you think of this interview in the comments!! Jesus and I had a delightful time talking to Luke about portraying my Son's iconic biblical foe in the hit TV series  The Chosen ,...

Dear Humans, We've been lucky to speak with guests recently who are bringing much needed hope into our lives, and today's God Pod guest is no different: Journalist and author Aymann Ismail! In our latest God Pod, Aymann tells us how he felt the need to pivot into a bright personality after 9/11 happened while he was just a river away in Newark, New Jersey.   We also discuss: Aymann's new book  Bec...

Dear Humans, Today Jesus and I are joined by Washington Post writer and author Faiz Siddiqui, who recently wrote the book  Hubris Maximus: The Shattering of Elon Musk. (A title we can definitely get behind!) We had a fascinating discussion with Faiz about Elon's fall from grace, including recent headlines he's been making in MAGA world. We Discuss: How Musk sees himself as a gladiator or Alexander...

Dear Humans, We celebrated the holiday weekend by chatting with comedian Kiran Deol! Kiran's comedy special  Joysuck  tackles the task of fighting the suck with joy. It's out now on Prime, don't miss it!   In this latest God Pod, we discuss: When Kiran played the Virgin Mary in a school play. We use the opportunity to check in on Jesus's relationship with his mom. The Orcas' war on Billionaires Ho...

Dear Humans, Is it possible to find political common ground with your brother-in-law who loves Joe Rogan? That's what we're discussing today with author and former Obama speechwriter David Litt! David recently wrote a new book about finding common ground with the brother-in-law in question. It's called  It's Only Drowning: A True Story of Learning to Surf and the Search for Common Ground  and is o...

Dear Humans, With the way the Supreme Court is currently stacked, it may feel like the judicial system in America is hopeless, but today's guest is here to make Me and Jesus feel better! Today on The God Pod we're joined by Leah Litman, author of the new book Lawless: How the Supreme Court runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes (Find it at your favorite bookstore, including...

Dear Humans, Get ready to laugh with Jesus and Me, because today we're joined by hilarious friend of ours, comedian Brent Terhune! We discuss: Brent's incredible  videos  that screw with MAGA and his plans for the forthcoming Civil War. Jay Leno's impressive stand up skills. Comedy club crowds want to laugh again, and Brent delivers both politics and personal stories. Alex Jones = Vince McMahon of...

Dear Humans, Jesus and I had the pleasure of being joined by a human who brings you joy through his food and his insights: Chef Andrew Zimmern! As the 4th of July holiday approaches for Americans, Andrew will be hosting Tastemade's 2025 Grill Week , kicking off June 30th. Don't miss it! We were floored by Andrew's insight to the state of the world, and his solutions for solving hunger. Did you kno...

Dear Humans, The latest episode of the  God Pod  is now available ad-free, exclusively for  Letters from God  Substack subscribers. To support ad-free episodes like this, please consider joining as a paid subscriber today! Today Jesus and I are joined by writer and author of "On This Day in History Sh!t Went Down" James Fell!  James has a dirty mouth and was a natural fit with God as the trio disc...

Dear Humans, The latest episode of the  God Pod  is now available ad-free, exclusively for  Letters from God  Substack subscribers. To support ad-free episodes like this, please consider joining as a paid subscriber today! " Keep up the good work! Happy to support this courageous and entertaining newsletter ." — Sara   This week Jesus and I were joined by friend of the pod Andra Watkins! She was o...

Dear Humans, This week I was joined by Joy Reid! Joy-Ann Reid is an award-winning journalist, bestselling author, and one of the most trusted progressive voices in media. Known for her fearless commentary and deep insight into race, politics, and culture, she previously hosted  The ReidOut  and  AM Joy  on MSNBC. She's also the author of multiple books, including the  New York Times  bestsellers ...

Dear Humans, The latest episode of the  God Pod  is now available ad-free exclusively for Letters from God Substack subscribers. To support ad-free episodes like this, please consider joining as a paid subscriber today! Letters from God is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This week Jesus and I were joined by Subs...

Dear Humans, Will America… make it? On today's episode of The God Pod, comedian and co-star of MAX's  Have I Got News For You  Michael Ian Black joins God and Jesus to discuss politics, his career, and more with his signature dry humor! Our chat with Michael Ian Black picks up halfway through our time with him because we were having some internet issues, but once things worked correctly, our inter...

Dear Humans, If you're looking to feel hopeful and seeking signs of empathy, today's new episode is for you! This week on The God Pod, God and Jesus are joined by bestselling author Brad Meltzer to discuss his new book,  Make Magic: The Book of Inspiration You Didn't Know You Needed ! We discuss: How Brad turned a beloved commencement speech he wrote into his new book, and why his message resonate...

Dear Humans, In today's new episode of The God Pod, Jesus and I are joined by Comedian Alex Hooper who tells us about his brand new comedy special "Brace Yourself," which is available to watch NOW on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, YouTube, and Google Play! Get 25% off for 1 year We discuss: How Alex accidentally stumbled into a comedy career. When Alex's life took a dramatic turn after he got married. Ho...

Dear Humans, Easter Weekend ended with the death of The Pope - mere hours of spending time with Hell Spawn JD Vance (not a coincidence) - and later that day, Jesus and I were joined by comedian Trae Crowder on The God Pod! Get 25% off for 1 year Trae Crowder, aka "The Liberal Redneck" recently released a second special, Trash Daddy, which premiered Thursday, March 13th.  Watch it on YouTube ! Else...

Dear Humans, Jesus and I sit down with the man who once said,  "The question isn't 'Is there a God?' The question is 'Why do people believe in God?'" That's right.  Penn Jillette is on the God Pod! Not to oversell it, but it might just be the greatest thing you'll ever witness in your entire life. Seriously. If you've ever wanted to watch Penn Jillette mock God to his face… this is your moment. Ge...

Comedian and commentator Pete Dominick stopped by for a divine check-in, and things got real. He opened up about his work helping veterans and men in crisis. Then he looked Me and Jesus in the eye and asked, "Where were You when I needed You?" And lo, the room got awkward. Pete also shared the daily routines that keep him sane in a collapsing world, and stories from his time hanging with comedy le...

Dear Humans, Karan Soni once played My assistant on  Miracle Workers . Now instead of pretending with Steve Buscemi, he's talking to the real thing. We talked about his new film,  A  Nice Indian Boy ,  and what it means to navigate family, culture, and identity in a country that feels like it's falling apart. We also touched on tariffs, current events, and how anyone is supposed to stay joyful whe...

Dear Humans, Legendary comedian  Lewis Black  sat down with God (and Jesus) yesterday for a heartwarming, hilarious, and surprisingly spiritual interview. Not to oversell it, but it might just be the greatest thing you'll ever witness in your entire life. Seriously. If you've ever wanted to watch Lewis Black ask God if he's going to Heaven… this is your moment. In this episode: Lewis Black's bigge...

Dear Humans, Today, Jesus and I sit down with social media star, author and Bible scholar Dan McClellan, whose new book  The Bible Says So: What We Get Right (and Wrong) About Scripture's Most Controversial Issues  drops April 29. Dan breaks down what the Bible  really  says about hot-button issues like abortion, slavery, lying, and homosexuality…and how scripture often contradicts itself. He also...

Author and radio personality John Fugelsang joins  The God Pod  to discuss how the right continues to twist the Bible and Jesus with sickening levels of hypocrisy. Buckle up, this is a PERFECT 36-minute episode. Letters from God  is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. 1. This Week on The God Pod: John Fugelsang John...