The God Pod

Dear Humans, September kicks off with a bang on the God Pod, because Jesus and I welcomed the one and only Zainab Johnson! You might know her from Amazon Prime's Upload — a show God has secretly been obsessed with for years. (Yes, even I fangod from time to time.) We talked about everything from her AI chatbot overlords, to my bad standup material on air travel, to why billionaires are so desperate to cheat death. Zainab also shared her thoughts on the Trump Administration and explained why Upload is the perfect show for this awful moment...

Dear Humans, I was recently joined by Emmy-winning actress Nancy Lee Grahn (who you may know from General Hospital, and Santa Barbara) for an unfiltered conversation about career, politics, and democracy. We had a great time discussing how she balanced motherhood with a demanding acting career—and never missed a parent-teacher conference. She also opened up about her outspoken political voice on social media and the risks of speaking truth to power in Hollywood. Plus, Nancy and I dug into the danger of apathy in politics—and why voting matters more than ever. It's...

Dear Humans, I hope you enjoy this latest episode of the God Pod because it is a powerful one about how to actually fight fascism. Every listen, every like, every share helps spread these conversations further, so I hope you will watch and enjoy it. And thank you. To everyone reading, whether you are a free subscriber who shows up every day or a paid subscriber who keeps this whole thing alive, you are the reason we can keep going. This week Jesus and I were joined by Dana of Visibility Brigade and P...

Dear Humans, Today Jesus and I got to sit down with the one and only Jodie Sweetin. Yes, that Jodie Sweetin, Stephanie Tanner from Full House and Fuller House. She is still keeping busy, still making us laugh, and now hosting her own re-watch podcast, How Rude, Tanneritos! We talked about her activism in Los Angeles, the emotional night she honored Bob Saget, and how American life somehow went from being Full House to feeling like fucking Andor. Jodie shared what it was like to grow up in front of the camera, and how she...

Dear Humans, I thought it would be nice to take a break from the doom and gloom, so I laughed My Ass off with one of My favorite actors. Thank you to our subscribers who made this possible! Please subscribe now if you can. Jesus and I got a little taste of the Hollywood red carpet this week when we attended a press junket to speak with actor and comedian Ben Feldman! Mr. Feldman has a new animated series coming to Netflix called Long Story Short, and considering it's by the creator of the...

Dear Humans, Today we're excited to share our interview with Julie J, a New York-based Drag Queen who has teamed up with other queens to release an empowering new book, No Tea, No Shade: Life As a Drag Queen! As big LGBTQ+ allies, we were thrilled to have on our first drag queen, and Julie J was equal parts inspiring, insightful, and serving LEWKS. Letters from God is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.   We discuss: They dis...

Dear Humans, God watched the new season of King of the Hill that just dropped on Disney Plus. And lo, it was hilaglorius. Even better, I got to speak with one of the funniest new members of the cast, actor and comedian Anthony "CiTRiC" Campos, who plays Bobby Hill's assistant chef Emilio. We learned how Anthony first worked with Mike Judge as a cabinet member on Idiocracy. I gush over the return of King of the Hill and why the new season hits harder than ever. Anthony gives me his d...

Dear Humans, This week on The God Pod we were joined by Everybody Loves Raymond creator and Somebody Feed Phil star Phil Rosenthal! Phil is about to head out on a tour across America to meet humans like you, and we got to speak to him about his hit TV shows. Get 25% off for 1 year We discuss: Why Jesus is so excited to have Phil on the podcast. Why Somebody Feed Phil is unique compared to other travel and food shows. Phil's favorite places in th...

Dear Humans, We kicked off this week's live shows strong with our special guest, author and comedy writer Tamara Yajia! Get 25% off for 1 year Tamara just released her new memoir, Cry For Me Argentina, in which she recounts her upbringing as a 'failed child star'! We had a hilarious conversation about her life and her parents. Tamara doesn't hold back. We also discussed the latest news over the weekend, and watch some wild clips in which Trump cheats at golf. Topics today include: Why do Tamara's boobs hurt? <p...

Dear Humans, Today Jesus and I are excited to welcome our friend Brooklyn Dad Defiant back to the pod! While the subject matter we discussed with BDD were serious, we had a lot of fun throughout! Don't miss his Substack called Defiant Dispatches, and look forward to Me being on his show July 30 at 1 PM ET! Get 25% off for 1 year We discuss: Hunter Biden's nonstop F-bombs in his recent interview. Trump's obsession with what Late Night hosts like Stephen Colbert are saying about him. The em...

Dear Humans, Today on the podcast we're joined by comedian Vir Das, who joined us on the day his latest Netflix special Vir Das: Fool Volume was released! It was appropriate that he joined us on release day for his special, because he wanted to send a few prayers to us to get him through his launch weekend. Join The Rebellion: Get 25% off for 1 year We discuss: Why Vir was repeatedly saying 'Oh God' all day. Our thoughts on Stephen Colbert and The Late Show bei...

Dear Humans, Ready for a really fun history lesson? History should always be fascinating to you, but in our latest God Pod we are joined by author Sam Kelly, whose new book reveals the drugs your favorite historical figures were on! Sam's new book Human History on Drugs: An Utterly Scandalous But Truthful Look at History Under the Influence teaches you what your History Teacher in High School did not. Get 25% off for 1 year We discuss: Why history should be fascinating to everyone. Donold freaking out about th...

Dear Humans, Lo, imagine my surprise when we welcomed actor Luke Dimyan, who plays Judas Iscariot in Amazon Prime's TV series The Chosen, and we learned that he has been a fan of My work online for ages! Let us know what you think of this interview in the comments!! Jesus and I had a delightful time talking to Luke about portraying my Son's iconic biblical foe in the hit TV series The Chosen, which started as a crowdfunding project but blossomed into a hugely successful TV show. We also discuss: Gro...

Dear Humans, We've been lucky to speak with guests recently who are bringing much needed hope into our lives, and today's God Pod guest is no different: Journalist and author Aymann Ismail! In our latest God Pod, Aymann tells us how he felt the need to pivot into a bright personality after 9/11 happened while he was just a river away in Newark, New Jersey.   We also discuss: Aymann's new book Becoming Baba, which is about fatherhood and identity. His journey from aspiring filmmaker to Slate journalist Aymann's th...

Dear Humans, Today Jesus and I are joined by Washington Post writer and author Faiz Siddiqui, who recently wrote the book Hubris Maximus: The Shattering of Elon Musk. (A title we can definitely get behind!) We had a fascinating discussion with Faiz about Elon's fall from grace, including recent headlines he's been making in MAGA world. We Discuss: How Musk sees himself as a gladiator or Alexander the Great. Musk's potential to form the "America Party" and whether it could split the GOP vote. If Americans can a...

Dear Humans, We celebrated the holiday weekend by chatting with comedian Kiran Deol! Kiran's comedy special Joysuck tackles the task of fighting the suck with joy. It's out now on Prime, don't miss it!   In this latest God Pod, we discuss: When Kiran played the Virgin Mary in a school play. We use the opportunity to check in on Jesus's relationship with his mom. The Orcas' war on Billionaires How social media algorithms make growing The God Pod a constant uphill battle. "Chill Hell" and how Satan has...

Dear Humans, Is it possible to find political common ground with your brother-in-law who loves Joe Rogan? That's what we're discussing today with author and former Obama speechwriter David Litt! David recently wrote a new book about finding common ground with the brother-in-law in question. It's called It's Only Drowning: A True Story of Learning to Surf and the Search for Common Ground and is out now! We Discuss: The recently passed immigration bill and the implications of expanding ICE powers. Will there even be elections in 2026? Wh...

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 future. The latest Supreme...

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, why he sees them as an escape fr...

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, according to...