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May 20, 2026 |

MOSAIC: Psychedelics and Religious Traditions

Jay Michaelson introduces Emory University's project studying religious communities' attitudes toward and experiences of psychedelics.

May 13, 2026 |

Kether to Malkuth: Jay Michaelson on Bowie, Kabbalah and Western Esotericism

Unpacking the esoteric worldview and Kabbalistic references in the work of David Bowie.

April 24, 2026 |

The 17th Century Origins of Candace Owens’s Antisemitism

Jay Michaelson and Mark Oppenheimer describe the surprising origin of Candace Owens's conspiracy theories -- and the even more surprising way she found out about it.

April 9, 2026 |

A Five-Minute Meditation Check-In

Because you are probably feeling some stuff about the news

A Five-Minute Meditation Check-In by Jay Michaelson

Because you are probably feeling some stuff about the news

Read on Substack

March 23, 2026 |

The Dangerous Impact of Antisemitism and its Weaponization

Jay Michaelson joins Emily Tamkin to discuss his recent pieces exploring the institutional failures of some legacy watchdog organizations, and the different ways people approach antisemitism on the left and right.

March 2, 2026 |

The Epstein Files as a Mirror | State of Belief

February 18, 2026 |

For When You’re Exhausted

February 6, 2026 |

Micro-Moments of Sanity | 10% Happier with Dan Harris

January 31, 2026 |

On the Meaning Crisis | Dave Smith Dharma

December 8, 2025 |

Understanding the Meaning Crisis | Religion on the Mind

Jay joins the Religion on the Mind podcast to discuss the meaning crisis, the thin-ness of liberal spirituality, and the importance of ecstatic experience.

July 26, 2025 |

Faith, Followers, and the Epstein Files | State of Belief

Paul Rauschenbush and Jay Michaelson dive deep into the ongoing saga surrounding the Epstein files and the implications for the current administration. They explore the ambivalence many progressives feel about discussing this topic, but Jay argues that understanding the Epstein case is crucial for the fundamental issues of trust and transparency that it raises.

June 6, 2025 |

Detours & Destinations Podcast: Jay Michaelson and David Ingber

Jay shares how his life has been shaped by the interplay of seemingly opposing identities and disciplines. From work in the Jewish and LGBT communities to teaching about law and psychedelics, Jay reflects on walking the line between structure and liberation, tradition and transformation.

May 6, 2025 |

The Jacob Frank Heresy | Swedenborg Library

May 2, 2025 |

ARC Podcast: Episode 1

Mark Oppenheimer: Okay, Jay Michaelson, do you believe in God? And if so, what does that mean? Jay Michaelson: That’s the quick question? I was literally thinking, like, what’s your favorite kind of sushi?

March 22, 2025 |

CNN | Can Democrats Tap Into Resentment and Rage?

March 22, 2025 |

The State of Belief | The Rule of Law and the Chaos of MAGA

Rabbi Dr. Jay Michaelson joins The State of Belief podcast for a deep dive into the state of U.S. politics, the role of the rule of law in preserving democracy, and political attacks against institutions of higher education.

March 22, 2025 – The Rule of Law and the Chaos of MAGA: Jay Michaelson

March 4, 2025 |

Both/And Podcast | Right Now, It’s Like This

A short phrase that brings relief.

Right Now, It’s Like This by Jay Michaelson

A short phrase that brings relief.

Read on Substack

February 24, 2025 |

Meditation: Reliving Altered States

This practice is about re-experiencing a past "altered state" experience: a psychedelic experience, a meditation experience, or any moment of consciousness.

February 20, 2025 |

Judaism Unbound | Israel-Palestine Echo Chambers

Jay joins the Judaism Unbound podcast for a conversation exploring centrism and radicalism, misinformation that circulates far and wide on the topic of Israel-Palestine, and how we might strive for a better Jewish collective relationship to this important issue

 

February 17, 2025 |

Should You Be Taking Psychedelics? The Benefits, the Risks, and the Science | 10% Happier

Jay Michaelson and Dan Harris discuss the growing interest in psychedelics for mental health and spiritual growth.

February 8, 2025 |

CNN | Trump’s Gaza fantasy flirts with “madman theory”

Dr. Michaelson joins Abby Phillip and the CNN roundtable to discuss Donald Trump's seemingly insane plan to expel two million people from the Gaza Strip.

January 27, 2025 |

Liminal News | Jewish Psychedelic Buddhist Tells All

Dr. Michaelson talks with Daniel Pinchbeck of Liminal News about weird religion, the coming pivot in psychedelics, and whether we are messing with things we truly do not understand.

October 2, 2024 |

Both/And Podcast | The Real Opus Dei: Human Trafficking, Cult-Like Abuse… and the Supreme Court (with Gareth Gore)

Gareth Gore, author of the shocking new book "Opus" talks about an actual conspiracy far more shocking than the imaginary ones.

September 19, 2024 |

Jews for a Secular Democracy | Project 2025, Christian Nationalism, and American Jews

Jay explores the implications of Project 2025, a policy agenda coordinated by the Heritage Foundation that aims to reshape American governance under the banner of Christian Nationalism.

September 17, 2024 | ,

Both/And Podcast | Why Nothing Really Matters (with Eden Pearlstein)

Jay talks with musician and poet Eden Pearlstein about how Nothing can be more than nihilistic meh, but also a generative absence, and maybe God.

September 13, 2024 |

CNN | What did Trump mean by “fine people on both sides”? Nationalism and the 2024 election

August 13, 2024 |

State of Belief | Religious Diversity and the 2024 Election

Host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with Jay about his mixed feelings about Pennsylvania’s Jewish governor Josh Shapiro ultimately not joining the ticket, and about the diverse family of Republican VP nominee JD Vance.

August 3, 2024 |

CNN | Josh Shapiro and American Jewish Anxiety

May 13, 2024 |

Secular Dharma Podcast | Interview with Jay Michaelson

Speaking with Dave Smith of the Secular Dharma Foundation, Jay discusses his evolving relationship with meditation practice.

March 18, 2024 |

CNN | Do liberal Jews “hate their religion”?

In this segment from CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip, Jay responds to Donald Trump's incendiary remark that Jews who support Democrats and criticize Israel's far-right government "hate Israel and hate their religion."

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