Spiritual Cake Podcast
Religion & Spirituality Podcas
A curious discussion about everything connected to spirituality. Two laypersons, Clint Hufft and Wendy Dahl, explore religions, theologies, philosophies, cultures and traditions and how they influence today's world
Location:
United States
Description:
A curious discussion about everything connected to spirituality. Two laypersons, Clint Hufft and Wendy Dahl, explore religions, theologies, philosophies, cultures and traditions and how they influence today's world
Language:
English
Episodes
The Brain and Consciousness
5/13/2024
The Brain and Consciousness. What the latest scientific studies have discovered regarding what happens in a human brain at the moment of death. Is there a difference between consciousness and brain function? How thinking in the middle gets in the way of reasoning.
Duration:00:21:45
Neurodiversity and Mindfulness
5/4/2024
Neurodiversity and Mindfulness. How does our neurodiversity affect our meditation? Dealing with embarrassing memories. The similarities between babies and dogs. Should we explore our boredom?
Duration:00:24:33
A Random Conversation
4/28/2024
A Random Conversation. The oldest thing on earth. How old is the earth? The movie "Freud's Last Session". Alien influence. Religious parenting. Cults. Clint's attempt at a Passover Seder.
Duration:00:25:48
Passover
4/21/2024
Passover. What is Passover? What were the plagues God sent to Egypt to convince the Pharaoh to release the Israelites from slavery? Why the word, "passover"? What is matzah?
Duration:00:21:41
Hypnosis, Joy and Sadness
4/13/2024
Hypnosis, Joy and Sadness. What is hypnosis? Is there spiritual hypnosis? What are the most effective, positive, or negative suggestions? What is your favorite picture of Jesus? Are religious organizations moving towards happiness?
Duration:00:22:15
Churches and Politics
4/8/2024
Churches and Politics. How a religious organization can lose its tax-exempt status. When has a church or its clergy pushed a political agenda to the congregation?
Duration:00:15:58
Many Versions of Lutheran, Catholic and Mormon Churches
3/30/2024
Many versions of Lutheran, Catholic and Mormon churches. What makes them different?
Duration:00:20:53
Unique Congregations and Jainism
3/23/2024
Unique Congregations and Jainism. What happens when clergy disagree with their religious organization's dogma? A few examples of unique congregations. A brief description of Jainism.
Duration:00:19:39
Premarital Sex
3/16/2024
Premarital Sex. What does Chat GPT tell us about the top ten world religions' rules about sex before marriage?
Duration:00:22:42
Is the Bible true?
3/9/2024
Is the Bible true? Is it factual or allegorical? Are there different bibles? How to discuss scriptural beliefs with others. Bible.com.
Duration:00:21:44
Suicide
3/2/2024
Suicide. What do the top World Religions say about suicide? Is suicide an example of free will or manifest destiny?
Duration:00:22:21
Advanced Communication
2/17/2024
Advanced Communication. Has science discovered deep parts of the human brain that would allow advanced communication without time and space restrictions? If a star burns out will another star be born?
Duration:00:18:41
The Tibetan Book of the Dead for Beginners
1/21/2024
The Tibetan Book of the Dead for Beginners. How do we prepare for death? The phases of dying. How to transition peacefully.
Duration:00:21:32
Karma
1/13/2024
Karma. We explore karma as described in "The Tibetan Book of the Dead for Beginners" by Lama Lhanang Rinpoche and Mordy Levine. This lifetime can include many lives. What is karma purification?
Duration:00:22:49
Constant Prayer
12/15/2023
Constant Prayer. What is the Jesus Prayer? How does Jesus tell his disciples to pray? Small prayers of gratitude. How to develop a constant prayer practice.
Duration:00:17:53
Gratitude
12/6/2023
Gratitude. Why is gratitude important? How does gratitude help our human species? Does gratitude lead to humility and if so, what are the benefits? What does God get from our gratitude?
Duration:00:22:05
Love and Hate
11/19/2023
Love and Hate. Ancient scriptures talk about loving God. Some people get angry if they hear a different philosophy. Wendy explains women and money. How we can have diverse spiritual conversations without feeling threatened.
Duration:00:25:30
Agni and Spiritual Fire
11/12/2023
Agni and Spiritual Fire. What is the Hindu tradition of Agni? Can fire be a spiritual experience? What are the other things in nature that inspire spirituality?
Duration:00:19:02
Desert Fathers and Fear
10/28/2023
Desert Fathers and Fear. Who are the Desert Fathers? Why is fear the enemy? The concept of isolation and community.
Duration:00:22:22
Holy Water
10/22/2023
Holy Water. What is Holy Water? How is it made? What are other spiritual water rituals? Where are the Holy waters on earth?
Duration:00:19:55