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 Bookshop.org!). We discuss : Aspects of America’s political system that give Leah hope for the futu...
Jun 25, 2025•1 hr
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 conspiracy theories. A dangerous asshole, but undeniably theatrical. Brent’s love for horror movies, ...
Jun 24, 2025•58 min
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 know childhood hunger could be solved in 6 weeks?! We discuss: The best animal God has ever created, ac...
Jun 18, 2025•53 min
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 discusses James’ many creative Trump nicknames, the latest news including Donold’s latest TACO moment, an upc...
Jun 17, 2025•52 min
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 one of our earliest live-streaming guests, so we were thrilled to have her fun, dirty, and incredibly insig...
Jun 12, 2025•1 hr 4 min
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 The Man Who Sold America and Medgar and Myrlie . Now, she’s back with The Joy Reid Show , launching June 9 ...
Jun 09, 2025•24 min
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 Substack writer and radio host Dean Obeidallah to discuss the latest news, inter-SiriusXM-feuding, Taco Ma...
Jun 06, 2025•35 min
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 interview with him was a blast! Michael Ian Black: Wonders why the Pope didn’t die when he and his wife wer...
May 06, 2025•16 min
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 resonates with humans. How he used stories of rejection to inspire his son’s graduating class. Empathy once a...
Apr 29, 2025•28 min
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. How he beat cancer, and how he turned his stories into a comedy act that are now featured in “Brace Yo...
Apr 26, 2025•41 min
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 ! Elsewhere on today’s episode: Trae shares his thoughts on The Pope and if The Vatican will roll back thei...
Apr 24, 2025•31 min
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. Get 25% off for 1 year Here’s what we got into: Faith and doubt — Penn shares his real thoughts on relig...
Apr 16, 2025•31 min
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 legends like Lewis Black and Artie Lange. The man’s seen some things. And yes, we talked about Donold’...
Apr 15, 2025•43 min
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 when everything around them is burning. It’s funny. It’s thoughtful. It might be the calmest thing I’ve pub...
Apr 14, 2025•33 min
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 biggest question for God and Jesus now that he's face-to-face with the divine Lewis Black talks to God abou...
Apr 11, 2025•34 min
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 shares how he went from being raised agnostic to becoming a Mormon, and what most people get wrong abou...
Apr 08, 2025•45 min
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 Fugelsang is a Drama League nominated actor, comedian & broadcaster who hosts the acclaimed "Tell Me E...
Mar 30, 2025•36 min
Dear Humans, We sat down with Veep star Matt Walsh to talk improv, the afterlife, and why he just might like Chill Hell. 1. This Week on The God Pod 🔥 His new movie Novocaine —in theaters now! 🔥 What’s giving him hope on Earth? 🔥 What’s the secret to being a King of Improv? 🔥 If he could play any role in the Godiverse, who would it be? 🔥 If he had one thing to say to Elon Musk, what would it be? Oh, and Matt literally prays to God —and we answer. Check out Matt’s podcast Second in Command ,...
Mar 20, 2025•33 min
The richest man on Earth is falling apart. In a recent interview he was very close to tears. Let’s laugh at his pain together! Click Here For Your 20% Off Deal 1. Behold! Musk’s empire is crumbling Elon Musk went on camera and nearly broke down. When asked about Tesla’s struggles, the man who claims to be the smartest person alive suddenly didn’t have any answers. 📉 Tesla stock is in freefall. 🐦 Twitter is still a broken mess. 😭 Even his most devoted fanboys are losing faith. The protests are...
Mar 13, 2025•37 min
Rejoice, for I bring thee tidings of great schadenfreude: Elon Musk hath lost a whole Bill Gates. 1. He Did This To Himself Tesla’s stock hath crashed over 40% since December , wiping out $111 billion of Elon’s fortune. Turns out, investors don’t love it when a CEO ditches his own company to spend his days boosting Nazis and banning journalists. And who smote him most? His best bro Don-old. Trump’s new tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico are wrecking Tesla’s supply chains, and the stock market ...
Mar 06, 2025•29 min
Dear Humans, Another day, another disaster waiting to happen. Donold wants Boeing to rush a new Air Force One—because what could possibly go wrong? Inflation is “back” (according to Donold), people are apparently flipping eggs like real estate, and Sean Duffy is making up more lies about air safety. Oh, and if Jesus came back? Yeah, let’s just say it wouldn’t go well. Let’s get into it. 1. Topics include: The Department of Government Evil (DOGE) Donold wants Boeing to rush a new Air Force One Wh...
Feb 21, 2025•32 min
Dear Humans, Sometimes, the universe delivers a moment of pure, unfiltered schadenfreude so powerful that even God and Jesus can’t handle it. This was one of those moments. Elon Musk’s own son obliterated Donold in the Oval Office, proving once and for all that even small children know to tell him to shut up and go away. And we, your benevolent deities, are here to watch it unfold together and laugh our divine asses off. 1. Even a Toddler Can See Through Donold’s BS Baby X (or, as we prefer, Elo...
Feb 13, 2025•37 min
Dear Humans, It’s only been 17 days since Tangerine Palpatine somehow returned, and the United States is in a full-blown crisis. Planes are dropping from the sky, Donold wants to build a casino in Gaza, and a foreign billionaire is the shadow president. But take heart! We’re looking to the helpers. 1. People Fight Back Against President Musk We watch some powerful and hilarious moments from Democrats dissing the shit out of Felon Musk as they protest at the Treasury building. Watch us laugh as A...
Feb 06, 2025•37 min
Dear Humans, While it may feel like an eternity, it’s only been TEN DAYS since America’s worst President returned to the White House. It’s become clear that you all died in 2016. And yes, this is Hell. As creators of the Universe, we can exclusively confirm the answers to all of the questions you’ve been pondering over the last few days. 1. Trump Supporters Getting Fired Or Deported We expose how Donold’s very expensive and cruel racism managed to raise coffee prices. God attacks the racist masc...
Jan 31, 2025•38 min
Dear Humans, You made it through Velveeta Voldemort’s first week. Congratulations! Here’s a little treat: God and I are back with a new episode of The God Pod to laugh and cry about everything that happened. As creators of the Universe, we can exclusively confirm the answers to all of the questions you’ve been pondering over the last few days. 1. Egg Shortage, Elon VS. Donold, Bishop Budde Who really caused the egg shortage happening in America Elon’s rift with Donold over artificial intelligenc...
Jan 25, 2025•33 min
Dear Human, God and Jesus return from winter vacation, and we’re catching up on all the good and bad news that happened in the last couple weeks. Topics include MAGA’s Meltdown and Blue MAGA Rising Jimmy Carter and the possibility he’ll replace God in Heaven Donold crying over flags being flown at ‘half-mast’ during his Inauguration God and Jesus’s predictions for 2025 God celebrates 420k followers on Bluesky And lots more! Watch, laugh, and cry with us in this new episode, and don’t forget to f...
Jan 07, 2025•34 min
Dear Humans, My birthday is coming up, and it’s time for The God Pod Holiday Special ! You won’t want to miss this final episode of the year filled with holiday cheer! What We Cover: What God did (or didn’t) get Jesus for his birthday (And why he’s sweating so much) What we’re looking forward to in 2025, from Andor to a new Nintendo system to humans continuing to fight for equality and justice. What’s going on with those mystery drones, and how Trump might be fooling us all. Who God’s Person of ...
Dec 17, 2024•30 min
Dear Humans, Jesus and God are thrilled to welcome progressive champion and fellow Substack superstar Jess Piper to The God Pod ! As someone who grew up evangelical, Jess was equally thrilled to FINALLY get to hear back from God and Jesus. Watch or listen to our interview now— this is one you don’t want to miss!!! What We Cover: The state of the American healthcare system What Jess believes Democrats need to do to capture rural Americans The surprising history of the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter...
Dec 11, 2024•45 min
Dear Humans, Jesus was having a great Thanksgiving weekend with Mary and Joseph - not to mention seeing Wicked with Judas - until he learned that Joe Biden had pardoned his son Hunter. This and more are discussed on today’s new episode of The God Pod! Watch to hear what we think of Joe’s pardon, what Jesus thought of Wicked , how God celebrated Thanksgiving, and how corporate media has unfairly covered the economy. While we’re on the subject of corporate media coverage, it will shock no one that...
Dec 03, 2024•30 min
Dear Humans, It’s time for a new episode of The God Pod, and this week we’re thrilled to be joined by Evan Hurst, author of The Moral High Ground and writer at Wonkette , one of the oldest publications on the Internet! We discuss Donold’s cabinet of clowns, the state of the Democratic party in 2024, and what individuals like you should be doing RIGHT NOW to improve their lives in these uncertain times. Hilariously, God learns from his two fellow gay podcasters that Gavin Newsome actually isn’t g...
Nov 19, 2024•56 min
