Soul Boom

Soul Boom is a series of intimate conversations hosted by Rainn Wilson exploring meaningful and inspiring topics that tickle the mind, heart and soul. Never too precious, yet unafraid to touch on the profound, we digs into the core of the human experience: creativity, spirituality and psychology. Bringing to the conversation some of the most brilliant and heart-felt artists, thinkers and doers, Soul Boom guides the listener toward transformation on both a personal and societal level. Also, laughs.

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Pete Holmes' Obsession w/ Hell (BONUS!)

BONUS! Comedian Pete Holmes reveals why he became obsessed with hell and how the idea of eternal punishment forced him to question the version of Christianity he had inherited. He traces his journey from viewing God as a terrifying judge to discovering Joseph Campbell, Ram Dass, non-duality, and a radically different understanding of consciousness. Pete also shares his unforgettable Harry Potter analogy for why searching for physical evidence of God may be completely missing the point. SPONSORS!...

Jun 21, 2026•28 min

Why Pete Holmes Stopped Looking for God

Comedian Pete Holmes ( Silly Silly Fun Boy, Crashing ) returns to dig deep into Christianity, non-duality, consciousness, and what it means to find God after your faith falls apart. He opens up about divorce, depression, anxiety, sexual shame, and how the comedy community that inspired Crashing carried him through one of the lowest periods of his life. They also explore why “everything belongs,” how awareness can loosen anxiety, what Jesus teaches us about losing, and whether AI has become human...

Jun 18, 2026•1 hr 14 min

The Collapse of Christianity by David Bentley Hart (BONUS!)

Philosopher and theologian David Bentley Hart explains why Christianity must abandon political power, cultural domination and the mythology of “Christian civilization” to rediscover the radical compassion of Christ. He challenges common interpretations of Paul, faith and salvation before exploring Christology, divine manifestation and what it truly means to say that God became human. They also dive into Lewis Carroll’s spiritual absurdity, the childhood genius of Alice in Wonderland and the revo...

Jun 14, 2026•45 min

Let's Go To Hell w/ David Bentley Hart

A deep dive into hell, God, suffering, scripture, and why so many modern ideas about Christianity may be based on bad translation, bad theology, and political power. Philosopher and theologian David Bentley Hart challenges the idea of eternal damnation, explores universal salvation, and reframes God not as an angry ruler in the sky, but as infinite love, consciousness, beauty, and being itself. Why does evil exist? What do we do with innocent suffering? And can faith survive when our image of Go...

Jun 11, 2026•1 hr 4 min

Earth's Most Misunderstood Countries (w/ Drew Binsky)

Drew Binsky has visited every country in the world, but what did all that travel actually teach him about people, fear, poverty, faith, and the soul? We dig into Haiti, Iran, Afghanistan, China, the countries Americans ignore, and the surprising truth that people everywhere want the same basic things: love, family, safety, dignity, and connection. This is a conversation about misunderstood cultures, global suffering, spiritual universals, and why seeing the world up close may be the best antidot...

Jun 04, 2026•52 min

Nobody Cares About Climate Change

Christiana Figueres joins Rainn Wilson to dig deep into fossil fuels, climate change, eco anxiety, spirituality, self-love, and what it really means to become “stubbornly optimistic” in a collapsing world. From the Paris Climate Agreement to her own battle with suicidal thoughts, Christiana unpacks the connection between personal healing and planetary healing, and why humanity’s future depends on changing our relationship with nature and ourselves. This episode explores climate justice, renewabl...

May 21, 2026•59 min

Why We Make Ourselves Suffer: Breaking Addiction Down

Why do we keep feeding the habits, thoughts, and emotions that make us suffer? Eric Zimmer explores addiction, anxiety, depression, radical acceptance, Zen Buddhism, mindfulness, emotional healing, and the hidden psychology behind self-destruction. He explains the “good wolf vs bad wolf,” letting go of control, rewiring negative thought patterns, and finding inner peace through small daily choices. SPONSORS! 👇 ZipRecruiter 👉 https://ziprecruiter.com/soulboom Nutrafol 👉 (Promo code: SOULBOOM f...

May 14, 2026•54 min

Gen Z Unpacks Toxic Internet Culture

Philosophical and optimistic creators of We Love You , Andy Min and Thomas Sullivan, join us for a deep conversation about friendship, existential anxiety, loneliness, nature, spirituality, and what it means to stay hopeful online. We unpack Gen Z culture, the pressure of "aura," the mental health impact of social media, and why human connection may be the antidote to modern isolation. We also get into cringe culture and the battle between Gen Alpha, Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X and...Boomers. SPON...

May 07, 2026•1 hr 11 min

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