Loving THIS with Michael Gungor

Loving THIS with Michael Gungor

The Liturgists Network

Episodes 44
Avg. Duration 32m
Activity Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (389)
Since Jan 2019
Latest Episode May 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
48%
Hosting
feed.podbean.com

About This Podcast

Michael Gungor (Vishnu Dass) explores how clinging to our most important stories imprisons us in suffering. Freedom is simply loving THIS.

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Recent Episodes

Pete Holmes on the Liturgy of Comedy

May 20, 2026 1h 28m Transcript

Michael Gungor sits down with comedian Pete Holmes to explore comedy as a form of liturgy — a communal ritual that brings wounds, wonder, and absurdity into the open. They weave personal stories…

Yeshua and Donald

Apr 14, 2026 39m Transcript

It's a candid episode where Michael Gungor explores the Yeshua/Christ archetype, the Antichrist as ego and empire, and how language, ritual, and song shape our shared direction. He connects these…

Magnificat Series Finale (Amazing Grace)

Apr 02, 2026 52m Transcript

On a mountaintop at the Mystic Hymnal retreat, Michael Gungor recounts a raw, cathartic moment—throwing himself on a grave, screaming into a canyon, and opening space for buried pain, forgiveness,…

Magnificat: Be (with special guest Dave Riffel)

Nov 06, 2025 58m Transcript

Host Michael Gunger welcomes songwriter Dave Riffle to discuss the origin and meaning of the song "Be," and how it grew from a meditation into a shared hymn. The episode explores the Mystic Hymnal…

Dancing on the Hills of Assisi (Magnificat: Re-Member)

Oct 30, 2025 32m Transcript

In this episode Michael Gungor shares a personal 2010 story of spiritual crisis and a week of silence in Assisi that led to a profound breakthrough—dissolving into a sense of God, dancing on the…

Bubbles & Worship 2.0 (Magnificat: This is Love)

Oct 23, 2025 40m Transcript

This episode is a continuation of the "Magnificat" series, where Michael Gungor does a deep dive on every song of his new Gungor album, Magnificat. This week's song: "This is Love". To understand…

Jesus Broke the Fourth Wall (Magnificat: I AM)

Oct 02, 2025 53m Transcript

Michael Gungor reflects on seeing three crosses with a political banner and uses the image to explore the song "I Am," the meaning of Jesus (Yeshua), the I AM mantra, and how religion and empire…

Sacred Sexuality (Magnificat: Like Hallelujah)

Sep 25, 2025 31m Transcript

Michael Gungor recounts a shamanic sexual healing retreat and explores the ideas behind his song "Like Hallelujah" from the album Magnificat. He argues for a third way between repression and…

Magnificat--Burdens

Sep 18, 2025 29m Transcript

In this episode, Michael Gungor explores the song "Burdens," tracing its origin from a Mystic Hymnal retreat through LA wildfires, Bell's palsy, and time alone in the Sequoia forest. He shares how…

Magnificat: Smokeless Fire

Sep 11, 2025 36m Transcript

Michael Gungor walks through the song "Smokeless Fire" from his album Magnificat, explaining his musical choices and the three-character arc that shapes the record. He explores themes of desire,…

Magnificat: Totally Meaningless

Sep 04, 2025 36m Transcript

Michael Gungor breaks down the song "Totally Meaningless" from his album Magnificat, sharing early demos, inspirations, and studio moments. Through playful strings, candid demos, and his daughter…

Magnificat: All In

Aug 28, 2025 28m Transcript

Michael Gungor breaks down episode 3 of the Magnificat series on the Loving This Podcast, exploring the song "All In" from his album Magnificat — a celebration of embodied life, sexuality, and the…

Magnificat: Same Sky

Aug 21, 2025 36m Transcript

Michael Gungor breaks down the making of "Same Sky" from his album Magnificat, sharing early versions, studio anecdotes, and production choices that shaped the final song. He explains Internal Family…

Magnificat: The Vortex That Sang

Aug 14, 2025 35m Transcript

Host Michael Gungor introduces his new album Magnificat and a short podcast series that explores each song, blending music-making with a spiritual invitation to "spirit remembering itself." The…

Prayer For An Imaginary World

Oct 28, 2023 13m

May we be free from our beliefs. Amen.

Enough

Jan 27, 2023 37m

In this episode, Michael talks about his discovery about how the most destructive patterns in his history have been rooted in a story of not being enough. This realization has made him refocus his…

I Still Love You

Oct 14, 2022 24m

“What do I love when I love my God?”   This is a famous question asked in St. Augustine’s “Confessions” that many people through the centuries have pondered and wrestled with.     I too have wrestled…

Nonviolent Forgiveness (I Forgive You)

Sep 23, 2022 27m

Can the idea of forgiveness actually be violent? In this episode, Michael talks about Gungor's new single "I Forgive You" and explores the idea of forgiveness looking through the different lenses…

A Million I’s

Sep 08, 2022 19m

Michael talks about the meaning and story of Gungor's new single "A Million I's"

For James

Sep 13, 2021 28m

What is truth? Can one be certain of anything?

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Loving THIS with Michael Gungor have?

Loving THIS with Michael Gungor has published 44 episodes since January 2019, covering topics in Buddhism, Comedy.

Is Loving THIS with Michael Gungor still active?

Loving THIS with Michael Gungor is currently active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 32m.

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