The first weekend of November, I attended the Parliament of World Religions – one of the largest, if not the largest, interfaith conferences in the world. The conference has happened in Chicago, Cape Town, Barcelona, Melbourne, and this year was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In this episode of my Faith Deficit podcast, I…
Ten Things I've Learned
Faith Deficit Interview With Faith Leader and Podcast Host Jason Villanueva
Jason Villanueva is originally from Houston, Texas. He is a graphic designer and photographer by trade. Jason moved from Houston in 2010 to start a new work out of Aviator Church in Derby, Kansas on the north side of Wichita to reach second and third generation Hispanics. He is one of the hosts of Disciple…
New Faith Deficit Interview – Chris McCron
On my latest episode of Faith Deficit, I speak with writer and comedian Chris McCron. Chris is a writer who tackles the challenges that artists encounter during the creative process. He discovered Secular Humanism and his atheistic worldview during his undergrad at the University of Guelph. Read Christopher’s work at https://steemit.com/@chrismccron and chrismccron.com. In this…
Faith Deficit Episode 16 – An Interview With Ashley Botting
My guest today on the Faith Deficit podcast is Ashley Botting. Ashley is an alumna of Toronto’s Second City Mainstage, and has starred in The Second City Guide to the Symphony, Cam Baby, and One Night Only. Ashley has been a talking-head on CTV News Channel’s Straight Talk segment with Sandie Rinaldo. She is also…
Two New Faith Deficit Interviews
Fascinating discussions with Darren O'Donnell and Austin Gentry
There are two new Faith Deficit interviews for you to enjoy. See below for the details – thanks for listening! Episode 15 – Austin Gentry My guest on this episode is Austin Gentry. Austin graduated from UNC Chapel Hill with a double major in Religious Studies and Interpersonal/ Organizational Communication and is also a graduate…
An Interview With Bani Dugal – Faith Deficit
My guest today on the Faith Deficit Podcast is Bani Dugal. Ms. Dugal is the Principal Representative of the Bahá’í International Community to the UN. As part of the community of international NGOs at the UN since 1994, she is currently the Vice Chairperson of the NGO Working Group on Security Council. She has served…
An Interview with Micah Barnes
A jazz and pop vocalist and vocal coach discusses his career, spirituality, and ups and downs...
Our special guest on the Faith Deficit podcast is Micah Barnes. Micah is a former member of A Cappella group The Nylons, best known for their covers of pop songs such as The Turtles’ “Happy Together”, Steam’s “Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye”, and “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”. As a solo artist, Micah had…
An Interview with Fara Tabatabai
A discussion about pretending for family, and how our children motivate us to change the world for the better...
My guest on my Faith Deficit podcast is the wonderful Fara Tabatabai. Fara is counsel in Hughes Hubbard and Reed’s New York office and was one of the youngest lawyers in North America to pass the bar exam. Her practice focuses on complex commercial, products liability, securities, and employment litigation and arbitration. Ms. Tabatabai is…
Interview with Comedian Adam Cawley
A discussion about following your passion...
My interview on today’s episode of Faith Deficit is Adam Cawley. Adam is a three-time Canadian Comedy Award Winning actor, writer, improviser as well as an alumnus of The Second City Mainstage. TV Credits include:The Beaverton, Workin’ Moms, Mary Kills People, Spun Out, Odd Squad, Warehouse 13, Covert Affairs and more. In 2014 Adam won…
An Interview with Transhumanist Dr. Natasha Vita-More
A Faith Deficit discussion with one of the leading transhumanist philosophers in the world about science and the long tail of history...
On this episode of Faith Deficit, we interview internationally-renowned Transhumanist Dr. Natasha Vita-More. Dr. Vita-More is an expert on emerging technology and humanity’s future. She is the author and co-editor of The Transhumanist Reader, innovative designer of Primo Posthuman, and an international speaker. She is Chair of Humanity+ and faculty at the University of Advancing…
Interview with Father Mark McGuckin
A discussion about faith and a sudden spiritual and career change...
Father Mark McGuckin was the co-host, writer, creator, and creative producer of the Canadian television series Road Hockey Rumble. He wrote, directed, and starred in the short film Lyon King (2004) which screened at the Worldwide Short Film Festival in Toronto and was broadcast on CTV’s The Comedy Network. Mark had a spiritual awakening several…
Faith Deficit Interview – Mana Mansour
An interview about faith, family, and being an Iranian television personality...
In this very special episode, Josh speaks with Award-winning TV host/producer & on-air style expert Mana Mansour. Mana is a rising star in Canadian fashion media, and currently works with the Marilyn Denis show. Josh and Mana discuss her connection to family, her upbringing in Canada, and her pride as an Iranian television personality. You…
Faith Deficit Interview – Becky Ferreira
A discussion about science, imagination, aliens, and much more...
My guest this week is Becky Ferreira. Becky is a Canadian writer based in New York. She is a regular contributor to Motherboard/VICE, and has also written for Wired, Popular Science, New Scientist, Bike Radar, and Sparknotes, among other publications. She has also appeared on the Science Channel series NASA’s Unexplained Files. In this episode,…
An interview with Royal Canadian Air Farce Original Member Don Ferguson
A discussion about faith, comedy, small-town Quebec, and much more...
Don Ferguson is an original member of Royal Canadian Air Farce, the weekly comedy show on CBC Radio and TV for 35 years, and which still does a very popular New Year’s special. He has won 13 ACTRA Awards, two People’s Choice Awards, a Gemini, a Juno Award for Best Comedy Album, the Governor-General’s Performing…
Faith Deficit – A New Podcast on Faith and Philosophy
In this new podcast, I'll be exploring individual stories of faith in an increasingly secular world...
Today I am launching my podcast, Faith Deficit. This is a labour of love – I’ll be exploring individual stories of faith in an increasingly secular world. It’s a conversation I believe we desperately need to have. This is something that has been on my mind for a long time. I am culturally Jewish,…
Why the USA Would Benefit From More Parties
Two parties isn't working. So, what's next?
Two parties isn’t working. So, what’s next?