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The Soloists

Too old for fairytales, too young for cynicism. Conversations on singleness, relationships, and building generous, interdependent lives. A podcast by Faith Matters Foundation.

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Bad Bunny and the world he can't save, with Rosalynde Welch

Bad Bunny's halftime show celebrated marriage, kids, and intergenerational community, yet Puerto Rico's birth rates are among the lowest in the world. What does it take to save the worlds we love?

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The Dignity of Dependence - with Leah Libresco Sargeant

A new book explores how we stumble in love by believing the the myth of our own independence. This "anthropological falsehood" applies to men as much as to women.

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Can sex and spirituality get along? - with Premananda Villasa

Do sex and God belong in the same conversation, and why? We talk to Bhakti yoga instructor Premananda Villasa about Dharmic wisdom of sex, dharma, and the four life stages.

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The Hero's Journey vs. the Grunt Work -- with humanitarians Abe Collier & Melissa Robel

In advance of Giving Tuesday, we talk to two founders of humanitarian organizations, and how they balance the courage to pursue a wild calling with the humility to do the grunt work.

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52 Ways to Go from Stranger to Friend - with David Boice

We talk to Youtuber David Boice about his experiment visiting Churches across America, and what he's learned about how to successfully walk people from being a stranger to an insider.

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More Treasures than One - with Emily Snyder

We talk with Emily Snyder about life's detours, the awkwardness of not meeting cultural milestones, and the discovery that there are multiple paths towards fulfillment.

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No One Wants Community - with Michael Perrone

Many say they want community but won't show up to build it. So do they really want it? We talk to Michael Perrone on why community requires something akin to conversion, where our desires are changed.

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A Reality Dating Show for Virgins - with Rebbie Brassfield

Hulu's dating show for virgins, "Are you my first?" is like the world's worst singles ward. Somehow, we loved it.

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Authority vs. Empathy in Leadership - with YSA Bishops

We talk to leaders of single adult congregations about the tensions between care and discipline as they shepherd young adults through seasons of loneliness, doubt, and repentance.

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The Body is not a Burden - With Annie Kate Peterson

Bodies are inherently chaotic—they change without our permission, they age, they jiggle and shift and refuse to stay put. Like life itself, our bodies deserve gentleness, ease, and even forgiveness.

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