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Jay joins Paul Zakrzewski to discuss how writers pick between esoteric and mainstream topics when choosing between book projects, and what current events—including the rise of authoritarianism around the world and the Oct 7th Hamas attacks— suggest about religion and politics today.

January 25, 2024

Evolve podcast: “The Secret That is Not a Secret” with bestselling author Jay Michaelson

Jay joins Bryan Schwartzman, Rabbi Jacob Staub, and Sam Wachs to discuss The Secret That is Not a Secret, to delve into Jay's recent op-eds on Israel, and to reflect on how he's taken care of himself during one of the most emotionally trying times of his life.

January 12, 2024

Meditations & Musings Podcast: Roles to Souls with Jay Michaelson

Jay joins Shelley Durga Karpaty to discuss growing up Jewish, studying mystical Kabbalah, and becoming Buddhist-informed, first from books on the nightstand and then in real life.

December 16, 2023

Queerly Beloved Podcast: Getting in the Mikveh with Jay Michaelson

In this interview with Wil Fisher, Jay discusses many topics including Jewish Mysticism, Burning Man, radical faeries gathering, and how our full expression as sexual beings enriches our full expression as spiritual beings.

December 13, 2023

For the Sake of Argument: Mysticism, Spirituality, and Toxic Masculinity

Jay joins Jake Newman to discuss his new book "The Secret That Is Not A Secret"

December 6, 2023

A Virtual Book Launch: The Secret That Is Not A Secret

Jericho Vincent joins Jay to launch his first book of fiction, "The Secret That Is Not A Secret."

November 30, 2023

CSM Podcast: The Relative and The Absolute

Focusing on the relative and absolute, Jay and David Nichtern discuss mindfulness, mysticism, and the sweet spot between contemplative practice and engaged activism.

October 23, 2023

College Commons: Jewish Mysticism Upside Down & Inside Out

Jay discusses the scandalous spiritualism of Jacob Frank and his recent book The Heresy of Jacob Frank.

October 21, 2023

Jay joins Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, along with Dr. Celene Ibrahim and Rev. Fred Davie, to discuss the brutal violence in Israel and Gaza.

October 4, 2023

Tricycle: Seeing Clearly In Order to Act Clearly

Jay discusses Ajahn Sucitto's concept of atammayata, which advocates for a clear-sighted allowance that enables one to see and act with clarity.

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April 27, 2023

Harvard Divinity: Are Psychedelics Theologically Significant for Judaism?

This panel, hosted by the Center for the Study of World Religions at Harvard Divinity School, reflects on the surge of interest in psychedelic substances and on non-ordinary experiences in Jewish life and theology.

December 10, 2022

Rabbis Dan Ehrenkrantz and Jay Michaelson: Nonduality and “Advanced” Spirituality

November 19, 2022

One Fierce Heart Podcast: The Power of Meditation

Jay discusses meditation, religion, and how they can go awry on the One Fierce Heart podcast.

October 3, 2022

Shift Summit: The Paradoxes of Ethical Mysticism

Deep mystical practice often engenders powerful peak experiences. Yet ethical commitments to meaningfully reduce suffering — for oneself and especially for others — requires a holding lightly of these experiences, intuitions, and insights. Drawing on Biblical, Kabbalistic, Dharmic, and contemporary entheogenic sources, this session explores the dance between these poles as part of the contemporary mystic quest.