Baha'i Blogcast with Rainn Wilson

Baha’i Blog Studio Sessions is an initiative where we invite Baha’is and their friends from around the world to come into a studio and share the Baha’i Writings put to music.

In this Baha’i Blog Studio Session, we’re in Cairns, Australia with Goleta Burriston, Kingsley Mudd, Sonya Ane, Mesbah Jamali, and Danika Rameshfar who sing "Make Mention of Me/Love Me that I May Love Thee" based on the Writings of Baha’u’llah. 

This song was composed by Kingsley Mudd.

This song was filmed and recorded in Cairns, Australia in December 2023.

You can also watch the video recording of this song on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tn37TUmglXg

LYRICS/QUOTE:

O SON OF BEING!
Make mention of Me on My earth, that in My heaven I may remember thee, thus shall Mine eyes and thine be solaced. 

And: 


O SON OF BEING!
Love Me, that I may love thee. If thou lovest Me not, My love can in no wise reach thee. Know this, O servant.



CHORDS:

Capo 5
Intro : D   G,D           
 
 
O SON OF BEING!
	D                                              
Make mention of Me on My earth,
G  	   D                                            	  C    
that in My heaven I may remember thee.   (REPEAT X1)
G                                                        	C   D      	  
 	thus shall Mine eyes and thine be solaced.
C,G                                                     	C   D
	  thus shall Mine eyes and thine be solaced.
 
 
 
Am                                   	C
  	Love Me, that I may love thee.
G                             		D
  	If thou lovest Me not, My love can in
Am                          	C
no wise reach thee, no wise reach thee
G           	   	D
Know this, O servant.   (REPEAT)
 
Am,   C
Love Me
     	     	   G   	D
That I may love thee (REPEAT)



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"Make Mention of Me/Love Me that I May Love Thee" by Goleta, Kingsley, Sonya, Mesbah & Danika

Baha’i Blog Studio Sessions is an initiative where we invite Baha’is and their friends from around the world to come into a studio and share the Baha’i Writings put to music.

In this Baha’i Blog Studio Session, we’re in Melbourne, Australia with Leo Machado and Zoe Wang who sing “Marriage Prayer” based on the Writings of Abdu’l-Baha. 

This song was composed by Leo Machado and Zoe Wang.

This song was filmed and recorded in Melbourne, Australia in November 2023.

You can also watch the video recording of this song on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xhmEYxM-L8

LYRICS/QUOTE:

O my Lord, O my Lord! These two bright orbs are wedded in Thy love, conjoined in servitude to Thy Holy Threshold, united in ministering to Thy Cause. Make Thou this marriage to be as threading lights of Thine abounding grace, O my Lord, the All-Merciful, and luminous rays of Thy bestowals, O Thou the Beneficent, the Ever-Giving, that there may branch out from this great tree boughs that will grow green and flourishing through the gifts that rain down from Thy clouds of grace.
Verily, Thou art the Generous. Verily, Thou art the Almighty. Verily, Thou art the Compassionate, the All-Merciful.



CHORDS:

Metre: 6/8 
[Lyrics] 
E (only note, no chord) 
O my Lord, O my Lord! 
 E(add9) Amaj9 
These two bright orbs are wedded in Thy love,  
 E(add9) Amaj9 
conjoined in servitude to Thy Holy Threshold, 
 E(add9) Amaj9 
united in ministering to Thy Cause. 
F#m7 G#m7 Amaj9 B E(add9) Amaj9 
Make Thou this marriage to be as threading lights  
 B E(add9) Amaj9 
of Thine abounding grace, O my Lord. 
 E(add9) Amaj9 
O my Lord, the All-Merciful,  
 E(add9) Amaj9 
and luminous rays of Thy bestowals,  
 E(add9) Amaj9 
O Thou the Beneficent, the Ever-Giving,  
F#m7 G#m7 Amaj9 B E(add9) 
that there may branch out from this great tree  
Amaj7 
boughs that will grow green and flourishing 
 G Gmaj7 C Cmaj7 Cmaj9 
through the gifts that rain down  
 G Gmaj7 C Cmaj7 Cmaj9 
through the gifts that rain down  
Am7 Bm7 C/G Cmaj9/G 
from Thy clouds of grace, 
Am7 Bm11 C/G D(add9&11) Em Bm11(or Em9/B) 
from Thy clouds of grace. 
E(add9) Amaj9 
Verily, Thou art the Generous. Verily, Thou art the Almighty.  
Amaj9 E(add9) 
Verily, Thou art the Compassionate, the All-Merciful.


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"Marriage Prayer" by Leo & Zoe

Baha’i Blog Studio Sessions is an initiative where we invite Baha’is and their friends from around the world to come into a studio and share the Baha’i Writings put to music.

In this Baha’i Blog Studio Session, we’re in Marbella, Spain with Violette Ramechfar, Maísha R. Joya and Alicia Perdu who sing “Amad a las criaturas (Love the Creatures)”  in Spanish based on the Writings of Abdu’l-Baha. 

This song was filmed and recorded in Marbella, Spain in July 2023.

You can also watch the video recording of this song on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxYiOY7Cj5I

LYRICS/QUOTE:

Amad a las criaturas por amor a Dios y no por sí mismas. Jamás estaréis enojados o impacientes si los amáis por amor a Dios. La humanidad no es perfecta. Existen imperfecciones en cada ser humano; seréis siempre desdichados si miráis a la gente. Pero si miráis a Dios, los amareis y seréis amables con ellos…


LYRICS/QUOTE IN ENGLISH:

Love the creatures for the sake of God and not for themselves. You will never become angry or impatient if you love them for the sake of God. Humanity is not perfect. There are imperfections in every human being, and you will always become unhappy if you look toward the people themselves. But if you look toward God, you will love them and be kind to them…

CHORDS:

G Cadd9         Am7 D
Amad a las criaturas por amor a Dios y no por sí mismas

G   Cadd9       Am7 D
Jamás estaréis enojados o impacientes si los amáis 

G       Cadd9
por amor a Dios,  

Am7   D
por amor a Dios.

Bm Bdim7 
La humanidad no es perfecta

Am7 D G
Existen imperfecciones en cada ser humano

CM7 (3rd Fret) Bm E 
Pero si miráis a Dios los amaréis

     Am7 D G
Y seréis amables con ellos

     Am7 D G
Y seréis amables con ellos

     Am7      Dadd11 G
Y seréis amables con ellos


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“Amad a las criaturas (Love the Creatures)” by Violette, Maísha & Alicia

Baha’i Blog Studio Sessions is an initiative where we invite Baha’is and their friends from around the world to come into a studio and share the Baha’i Writings put to music.

In this Baha’i Blog Studio Session, we’re in Perth, Australia with Cadence who sings “O My God, I Ask of Thee” based on the Writings of Baha’u’llah.

This song was filmed and recorded in Perth, Australia in December 2023. 

You can also watch the video recording of this song on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2HVQuqhp8s

LYRICS/QUOTE:

O my God! I ask Thee, by Thy most glorious Name, to aid me in that which will cause the affairs of Thy servants to prosper, and Thy cities to flourish. Thou, indeed, hast power over all things!

CHORDS:

Metre: 4/4
[Intro]
|: Em | Em | C | C :| x2
[Lyrics]
Em C
O my God! I ask Thee, by Thy most glorious Name,
Em C
to aid me in that which will cause the affairs of Thy
Em C
servants to prosper, and Thy cities to flourish.
D Am
Thou, indeed, hast power over all things!
D Am
Thou, indeed, hast power over all things!
Em C
O my God! I ask Thee, by Thy most glorious Name,
Em C
to aid me in that which will cause the affairs of Thy
Em C
servants to prosper, and Thy cities to flourish.
D Am
Thou, indeed, hast power over all things!
D Am
Thou, indeed, hast power over all things!
D Am
Thou, indeed, hast power over all things!
D Am
Thou, indeed, hast power over all things!



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"O My God, I Ask of Thee" by Cadance

"O My God, I Ask of Thee" by Cadence

Baha’i Blog Studio Sessions is an initiative where we invite Baha’is and their friends from around the world to come into a studio and share the Baha’i Writings put to music.

In this Baha’i Blog Studio Session, we’re in Budapest, Hungary with Mariann Kerekes and Laci Makay who sing “Szíved az Én otthonom (Thy Heart is my Home)” in Hungarian and English based on the Writings of Baha’u’llah. 

This song was filmed and recorded in Budapest, Hungary in April 2023.

You can also watch the video recording of this song on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBlk6A_-4Ww

QUOTE/LYRICS IN HUNGARIAN:

Ó, lét fia! Szíved az Én otthonom. Szenteld meg azt, hogy leszállhassak oda, lelked az Én kinyilatkoztatásom helye, tisztítsd meg azt, hogy megnyilatkozhassam ott, tisztítsd meg azt, hogy megnyilatkozhassam ott.

QUOTE/LYRICS IN ENGLISH:

O SON OF BEING!
Thy heart is My home; sanctify it for My descent. Thy spirit is My place of revelation; cleanse it for My manifestation.

CHORDS:

A			E
Ó, lét fia! Szíved az Én otthonom.

D				E
Szenteld meg azt, hogy leszállhassak oda,

A			E
lelked az Én kinyilatkoztatásom helye,

D				E		A

tisztítsd meg azt, hogy megnyilatkozhassam ott,


D				E		A

tisztítsd meg azt, hogy megnyilatkozhassam ott.

A			E
O son of being! Thy heart is My home;

D			E
sanctify it for My descent.
A			E
Thy spirit is My place of revelation;

D		E		A
cleanse it for My manifestation,


D		E		A
cleanse it for My manifestation.


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“Szíved az Én otthonom (Thy Heart is my Home)” by Mariann & Laci

Baha’i Blog Studio Sessions is an initiative where we invite Baha’is and their friends from around the world to come into a studio and share the Baha’i Writings put to music.

In this Baha’i Blog Studio Session, we’re in Sydney, Australia with Aashi Parikh and Ramin Shojaie who sing “O Son of Utterance!” based on the Writings of Baha’u’llah.

This song was filmed and recorded in Sydney, Australia in December 2023. 

This song was composed by Aashi Parikh.

You can also watch the video recording of this song on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IW1VfocuPww


LYRICS/QUOTE:

O SON OF UTTERANCE! Thou art My stronghold; enter therein that thou mayest abide in safety. My love is in thee, know it, that thou mayest find Me near unto thee.


CHORDS:

G, C7, G, D, G, C, D, Em (played as bar chords but can be played open as well)


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"O Son of Utterance!" by Aashi & Ramin

Baha’i Blog Studio Sessions is an initiative where we invite Baha’is and their friends from around the world to come into a studio and share the Baha’i Writings put to music.

In this Baha’i Blog Studio Session, we’re in Hluboka nad Vltavou, in the Czech Republic with the Townshend Youth who sing “Poem of Abdu’l-Baha”. 

This song was filmed and recorded in Hluboka nad Vltavou, in the Czech Republic in April 2025.

You can also watch the video recording of this song on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rRHs-aGtnI

LYRICS/QUOTE:

O Lord so rich in bounty, so replete with grace,
Whose knowledge doth mine inmost heart and soul embrace!
At morn, the solace of my soul is none but Thee;
The knower of my loss and woe is none but Thee.
The heart that for a moment hath Thy mention known
Will seek no friend save longing pain for Thee alone.
Withered be the heart that sigheth not for Thee,
And better blind the eye that crieth not for Thee!
In all mine hours of deepest gloom, O Lord of might,
My heart hath Thy remembrance for a shining light.
Do, through Thy favour, breathe Thy spirit into me,
That what hath never been may thus forever be.
Consider not our merit and our worth,
O Lord of bounty, but the grace Thou pourest forth.
Upon these broken-winged birds whose flight is slow
Out of Thy tender mercy newfound wings bestow.


CHORDS:

EM	       C		G
O Lord! So rich in bounty,
		Em	C	G
So replete with grace 
		Em		    C			G
Thy knowledge doeth my inmost heart and soul embrace…




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“Poem by Abdu’l-Baha” by the Townshend Youth

Baha’i Blog Studio Sessions is an initiative where we invite Baha’is and their friends from around the world to come into a studio and share the Baha’i Writings put to music.

In this Baha’i Blog Studio Session, we’re in Canberra, Australia with Raju Karia who sings “Veiled in My Immemorial Being” based on the Writings of Baha’u’llah. 

This song was filmed and recorded in Canberra, Australia in November 2023.

You can also watch the video recording of this song on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLMSBg2meW0

LYRICS/QUOTE:

Veiled in My immemorial being and in the ancient eternity of My essence, I knew My love for thee; therefore I created thee, have engraved on thee Mine image and revealed to thee My beauty.


CHORDS:

D, Em and A7



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"Veiled in My Immemorial Being" by Raju Karia

Baha’i Blog Studio Sessions is an initiative where we invite Baha’is and their friends from around the world to come into a studio and share the Baha’i Writings put to music.

In this Baha’i Blog Studio Session, we’re in Brisbane, Australia with Tom Francis who sings “Wakened” based on the Writings of Baha’u’llah. 

This song was filmed and recorded in Brisbane, Australia in August 2023.

You can also watch the video recording of this song on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gz4Nbj_OWRA&lc=UgwOdE_PLGoc-KHuyGZ4AaABAg

LYRICS/QUOTE:

I have wakened in Thy shelter, O my God, and it becometh him that seeketh that shelter to abide within the Sanctuary of Thy protection and the Stronghold of Thy defense. Illumine my inner being, O my Lord, with the splendors of the Dayspring of Thy Revelation, even as Thou didst illumine my outer being with the morning light of Thy favor.

CHORDS:

Em                                              G      Bm    D
I have wakened in Thy shelter, O my God
Em                                             G                       Bm            
And it becometh him that seeketh that shelter to 
  D
abide 
       C                             Em    D                  C
Within the Sanctuary of Thy protection 
                                         Em            D
And the Stronghold of Thy defense
G                                   C                      G C  G
Illumine my inner being, O my Lord
G                                                 C                          
With the splendors of the Dayspring of Thy 
          G  C  G
Revelation
C                                                             D         Em
Even as thou didst illumine my outer being with 
                          D
the morning light 
C                                                             D         Em
Even as thou didst illumine my outer being with 
                          D
the morning light 
              Em    D     G    C     Em    D      C
of Thy favor.


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“Wakened” by Tom Francis

Baha’i Blog Studio Sessions is an initiative where we invite Baha’is and their friends from around the world to come into a studio and share the Baha’i Writings put to music.

In this Baha’i Blog Studio Session, we’re with the Friends in Adelaide who sing “Blessed Is the Teacher” based on the Writings of Baha’u’llah.

This song was filmed and recorded in Adelaide, Australia in December 2023. 

This song was composed by Joachim Kalapatsonis.

You can also watch the video recording of this song on Baha’i Blog’s YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pUNp0IUIHk

LYRICS/QUOTE:

With the hands of power I made thee and with the fingers of strength I created thee; and within thee have I placed the essence of My light. 

And:

Blessed is that teacher who shall arise to instruct the children, and to guide the people into the pathways of God, the Bestower, the Well-Beloved.

CHORDS:

F    G    C    Am
F    G    C    Am - C   Em   F


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"Blessed Is the Teacher" by the Friends in Adelaide

Hello and welcome to the Baha'i Blogcast with me your host, Rainn Wilson.

In this series of podcasts, I interview members of the Baha’i Faith and friends from all over the world about their hearts and minds and souls, their spiritual journeys, what they’re interested in, and what makes them tick.

In our very first episode, we kick things off with the founder of Baha'i Blog Naysan Naraqi and I interviewing each other. We talk about Baha'i Blog, education for young girls in Haiti, world citizenship, being a Baha'i in Hollywood, books we're reading, and some of the things we're working on within our own spiritual development.

You can also listen to the Baha'i Blogcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/41vfEAkvfxn1OqHwDjPJDP

Enjoy!

Baha'i Blogcast with Rainn Wilson - Ep.1: Naysan & Rainn

Episode 1: Naysan & Rainn

Hello and welcome to the Baha'i Blogcast with me your host, Rainn Wilson.

In this series of podcasts I interview members of the Baha’i Faith and friends from all over the world about their hearts and minds and souls, their spiritual journeys, what they’re interested in, and what makes them tick.

In this episode, I interview multi-award winning Jazz singer and legend, Tierney Sutton. Tierney has won and been nominated for countless awards, including six consecutive Grammy nominations for Best Jazz Vocal Album. Tierney and I talk about how she first got into music, became a Baha'i, why she studied Russian, the power of music and the Holy Word, how Jazz and consultation relate, her favourite Baha'i quote, and what she's working on in her personal life. She even sings a beautiful prayer for us all as well, so I hope you enjoy this one! 

You can find out more about Tierney Sutton and her band, their performance dates, and albums at www.TierneySutton.com.

Also, here's the quote of the prayer by the Bab sung by Tierney in the podcast:

“O Lord! Unto Thee I repair for refuge, and toward all Thy signs I set my heart.
O Lord! Whether traveling or at home, and in my occupation or in my work, I place my whole trust in Thee.
Grant me then Thy sufficing help so as to make me independent of all things, O Thou Who art unsurpassed in Thy mercy!
Bestow upon me my portion, O Lord, as Thou pleasest, and cause me to be satisfied with whatsoever Thou hast ordained for me.
Thine is the absolute authority to command.”

The songs that were featured in this podcast can be purchased from the following links:

'It's Only a Paper Moon', 'Skylark', and 'Long Daddy Green' found on the album 'Desire' available at the following link on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/desire/id304753161

'You Are My Sunshine' found on the album 'On the Other Side' available at the following link on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/on-the-other-side/id209335059

'Court and Spark' found on the album 'After Blue' available at the following link on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/after-blue/id689073893

Be sure to check out and 'subscribe' to the Baha'i Blogcast for more weekly episodes on iTunes, Google Play, or Soundcloud.

You can also stream the Baha'i Blogcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2IMFv6Sv7ydDvHXIcgse5s

Thank you for listening to the Baha'i Blogcast. If you would like to find out more about the Baha'i Faith visit www.bahai.org, and for more Baha'i fun stuff check out www.bahaiblog.net.

-Rainn Wilson

Baha'i Blogcast with Rainn Wilson - Episode 2: Tierney Sutton

Episode 2: Tierney Sutton

Hello and welcome to the Baha'i Blogcast with me your host, Rainn Wilson.

In this series of podcasts I interview members of the Baha’i Faith and friends from all over the world about their hearts, and minds, and souls, their spiritual journeys, what they’re interested in, and what makes them tick.

In this episode, I interview my good friend, Baha'i actor and filmmaker Justin Baldoni. Among many other things, Justin is currently starring in the hit TV show "Jane the Virgin", and in this podcast, we talk about being a new dad, personal hardships and putting your trust in God, making videos about death and creating content to be a source of healing, the Shout! app and social media, redefining masculinity, and celebrating birthdays for the homeless. 

Here's the music video Justin and I spoke about called ‘Armed’ by Devon Gundry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxa70NF_fPs.

You can also watch Justin's series called ‘My Last Days’ here on Soul Pancake: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzvRx_johoA8ITQgxBpeJTaDUhhIB7bfX

You can "Like" Justin on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/justinbaldoni/ and follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/justinbaldoni?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor. Be sure to check out and 'subscribe' to the Baha'i Blogcast for more weekly episodes on iTunes, Google Play, or Soundcloud.

You can also stream the Baha'i Blogcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ifb5RtFQy91r8dmMIoXfM

Thanks for listening!

-Rainn Wilson

Episode 3: Justin Baldoni

Hello and welcome to the Baha'i Blogcast with me your host, Rainn Wilson.

In this series of podcasts I interview members of the Baha’i Faith and friends from all over the world about their hearts, and minds, and souls, their spiritual journeys, what they’re interested in, and what makes them tick.

In this episode I interview Layli Miller-Muro, founder and Executive Director of the Tahirih Justice Centre, a non-profit which provides free legal services to women and girls who are fleeing human rights abuses. The organization which was founded in 1997 and serves nearly 19,000 women aims to promote a world where women and girls enjoy equality and live in safety and dignity. In this interview Layli and I talk about her aspirations for service as a youth, her early experience as a lawyer, how the Tahirih Justice Centre came about, keeping the Faith at the center of what you do, personal detachment and welcoming tests, engaging with the wider community in your own field, plus a lot more.

The official website of the Tahirih Justice Centre is www.tahirih.org, and you can purchase a copy of Layli’s book about Fauziya Kassindja called Do They Hear You When You Cry here on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/They-Hear-You-When-Cry/dp/0385319940/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1468769890&sr=8-1&keywords=do+they+hear+you+when+you+cry&linkCode=sl1&tag=baibl0c-20&linkId=470eaca42f39944156e86328adddd9e7

Also, here’s the quote by Baha’u’llah being discussed by Rainn and Layli:

“O CHILDREN OF DUST! Tell the rich of the midnight sighing of the poor, lest heedlessness lead them into the path of destruction, and deprive them of the Tree of Wealth. To give and to be generous are attributes of Mine; well is it with him that adorneth himself with My virtues.”

To watch an interview with Layli where she talks about the importance of work done in the spirit of service to others click here: http://bahaiblog.net/site/2014/07/interview-layli-miller-muro/.

Be sure to check out and 'subscribe' to the Baha'i Blogcast for more weekly episodes on iTunes, Google Play, or Soundcloud.

You can also stream the Baha'i Blogcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5TeyuUxdACwXJgxjhm46TI

Thank you for listening to the Baha'i Blogcast. If you would like to find out more about the Baha'i Faith visit www.bahai.org, and for more Baha'i fun stuff check out www.bahaiblog.net.

Thanks for listening!

-Rainn Wilson

Episode 4: Layli Miller-Muro

Hello and welcome to the Baha'i Blogcast with me your host, Rainn Wilson.

In this series of podcasts I interview members of the Baha’i Faith and friends from all over the world about their hearts, and minds, and souls, their spiritual journeys, what they’re interested in, and what makes them tick.

In this episode I interview Payam Zamani, Iranian-born entrepreneur and philanthropist living in San Francisco. He tells me about his escape from Iran to the United States, his early religious experiences as a Baha'i, including the discrimination he experienced in Iran, his family's pioneering journeys in different countries, his humble beginnings, switching careers, becoming a business owner and his desire to find the spirit of service in his work, plus a lot more. Payam is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of One Planet Ops and the Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of www.bahaiteachings.org.

To explore the Baha'i Teachings website click here: http://www.bahaiteachings.org, and to learn more about Payam's company you can visit One Planet Ops website here: http://www.oneplanetops.com. You can also follow Payam on Twitter at: http://www.twitter.com/PayamZamani?ref_src…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor.

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You can also stream the Baha'i Blogcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Okx0xTXk6dbyff5wRfTde

Thank you for listening to the Baha'i Blogcast. If you would like to find out more about the Baha'i Faith visit www.bahai.org, and for more Baha'i fun stuff check out www.bahaiblog.net.

Thanks for listening!

-Rainn Wilson

Episode 5: Payam Zamani

Hello and welcome to the Baha’i Blogcast with me your host, Rainn Wilson.

In this series of podcasts I interview members of the Baha’i Faith and friends from all over the world about their hearts, and minds, and souls, their spiritual journeys, what they’re interested in, and what makes them tick.

In this episode I interview the wonderful Luke Slott, a Baha'i singer and songwriter from Dublin, Ireland who has an equally wonderful head of hair. We talk about his musical background and how he became a Baha'i; how he first started composing music based on the Baha'i Writings and the new album he's just released during the month of the Baha'i Fast called 'Year of the Nightingale', which is dedicated to the bicentenary of the Birth of Baha’u’llah taking place this year. He tells us all about the fascinating book he's currently reading; what personal struggle he's currently trying to overcome, and what advice he would give to other artists and musicians. He also sings one of the songs from his new album live for us, and shares another one of them at the end of our beautiful conversation. 

You can listen to songs from 'Year of the Nightingale' as they are released on Luke Slott's YouTube channel, and find out more about Luke Slott and his work on his website (lukeslott.wordpress.com) and on his Facebook page.

Also the book Luke mentions he's reading is called 'With Thine Own Eyes' and it can purchased here: http://amzn.to/2nkxolW

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You can also stream the Blogcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Z8vQJ4Cdg9YwR04czeVNm

Thank you for listening to the Baha'i Blogcast. If you would like to find out more about the Baha'i Faith visit www.bahai.org, and for more Baha'i fun stuff check out www.bahaiblog.net.

Thanks for listening!

-Rainn Wilson

Baha'i Blogcast with Rainn Wilson - Episode 11: Luke Slott

Episode 11: Luke Slott

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