From a 2016 interview on transcendental meditation and creativity. Hosted by Mitch Horowitz for the podcast Interfaith Voices:

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David Lynch - "the ideas flow through a conduit"

Aum is the sound that Hindus and Buddhists call ‘the first breath of creation.’ When said in unison with a group, it reverberates through the room, hinting at the reality that encompasses the entire universe.

Soundscapes: Om

One of the most beautiful sounds in Islam is the one heard most often: the call to prayer, or adhan, from the Arabic word "to listen." It rings through the streets of many Muslim countries five times a day, summoning believers to pause and remember God.

Soundscapes: Call to Prayer

An early story from 2006, with a special audio duo.

The Big Shed Podcast

An Interview with the Books

After visiting one of the largest crime scene clean-up companies in the world,  I handed my raw tape to Love and Radio's Nick van der Kolk.

Love + Radio

Aftermath, Inc.

First-person accounts of people who grew up inside insular religious groups, and why they left.  In this second hour: Escapes from an apocalyptic 'cult,' a New Age doomsday sect, and the most hated church in America.

More at interfaithradio.org/escapingreligion.

Escaping Religion P.2

Where does David Lynch go to find the dreamscapes that mystify and unnerve us? The director of 'Twin Peaks' pulls back the veil with writer Mitch Horowitz.

David Lynch, Diving Deep with Transcendental Meditation

Religion should be covered like sports, Jews make good copy, and, let's be real, CrossFit is not a religion. After nearly seven years writing about faith every other week for The New York Times, Mark Oppenheimer reflects on what he's learned. One takeaway: Please stop calling religion coverage the "God beat."

An Exit Interview with Mark Oppenheimer, Religion Columnist for The New York Times

Young Jews, Christians and Muslims who are bucking the 'spiritual but not religious trend' and deciding they want deeper observance in their lives. With guest host Emma Green, religion writer for The Atlantic.

Women Who Choose Rules

A collection of some of the radio stories I've produced for Interfaith Voices (and a few other places). Enjoy!

Laura Kwerel

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