On Being Public Radio Spirituality Programs

Spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle speaks intimately about his early life, his philosophy, and dealing with fame in this interview conducted by Krista Tippett for her NPR show "On Being".

Mary Oliver was one of our greatest and most beloved poets. She is often quoted by people across ages and backgrounds - and it's fitting, since she described poetry as a sacred community ritual.

In this podcast host Krista Tippett interviews author of The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression Andrew Solomon, Quaker author & activist Parker Palmer, and poet Anita Barrows about their experiences with depression.

Present-day relevance of 20th century theologian Reinhold Niebuhr, an influential, boundary-crossing voice in American public life.

The birth of the Pentecostal movement began 100 years ago on Azusa Street in Los Angeles.

The Vietnamese Zen master, whom Martin Luther King Jr. nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize, is a voice of power and wisdom in this time of tumult in the world.

In this show from Speaking of Faith, host Krista Tippett speaks with Darwin biographer James Moore about Darwin's relationship with religion and the spirituality of the natural sciences.

In this episode presented by American Public Media, various experts go in depth on Albert Einstein's religious views and how they informed his incredible achievements.

What if the first question we asked on a date were, "How are you crazy? I'm crazy like this"? Philosopher and writer Alain de Botton's essay "Why You Will Marry the Wrong Person" was one of the most-read articles in The New York Times in recent years.

In this episode of On Being, host Krista Tippett interviews Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh about his ideas on mindfulness and their application towards creating compassion and peace.