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Everything Happens with Kate Bowler

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Grief
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Cancer
Creativity
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Are you living your best life now? Not always? This is a podcast for you. Duke Professor Kate Bowler is an expert in the stories we tell about success and failure, suffering and happiness. She had Stage IV cancer. Then she didn’t. And since then, all she wants to do is talk to funny and wise people about how to live with the knowledge that, well, everything happens. Find her online at @katecbowler... more

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Kate Bowler is joined by Nadia Bolz-Weber and Sarah Bessey for an honest, funny, and deeply tender conversation about what it means to be people of faith right now. When the world feels overwhelming—personally and globally—they explore small acts of ... more

What if humor isn’t just a personality trait—but a survival strategy?

Kate Bowler sits down with writer Jenny Lawson and entertaining YouTuber Rhett McLaughlin to talk about the strange, often dark roots of comedy. From childhood anxiety and taxide... more

On the day her new book Joyful Anyway releases, Kate pauses before the interviews and travel to reflect on a harder question: what does it mean to talk about joy in a world that feels fractured, exhausting, and uncertain? In this short, personal epis... more

As Holy Week arrives, Kate talks with theologian, poet, and former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams about joy that doesn’t erase sorrow. Together they explore longing, grief, music, gratitude, hope, and the strange, defiant way joy can sit rig... more

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Nadia Bolz-Weber
Lutheran pastor, founder of the House of All Sinners and Saints
House of All Sinners and Saints
Episode: How to Love the World Anyway with Nadia Bolz-Weber and Sarah Bessey
Sarah Bessey
Writer and speaker, co-founder of Evolving Faith
Evolving Faith
Episode: How to Love the World Anyway with Nadia Bolz-Weber and Sarah Bessey
Rhett McLaughlin
One half of Rhett and Link, co-host of Good Mythical Morning
Mythical, YouTube/Good Mythical Morning
Episode: Joy, Absurdity, and the Weird Ways We Survive with Rhett McLaughlin and Jenny Lawson
Jenny Lawson
Author known for Let's Pretend This Never Happened and Furiously Happy, discusses mental health and resilience
Author, Speaker
Episode: Joy, Absurdity, and the Weird Ways We Survive with Rhett McLaughlin and Jenny Lawson
Rowan Williams
104th Archbishop of Canterbury; theologian, poet, professor
Archbishop of Canterbury; former Archbishop of Wales
Episode: The Strange Gift of Joy with Rowan Williams
Suleika Jaouad
Author and speaker known for illness and creativity work
Author of Between Two Kingdoms and The Book of Alchemy
Episode: Living the Questions (Without Fixing Yourself) with Suleika Jaouad
Malcolm Guite
Poet and priest, theologian and author
Girton College, Cambridge
Episode: What If Prayer Isn’t What You Think It Is? with Malcolm Guite
Mark Rank
Sociologist and author of The Random Factor
Author and sociologist; affiliation in transcript not explicitly stated beyond his role
Episode: The Randomness of Everything with Mark Rank
Ross Douthat
New York Times columnist, author
The New York Times
Episode: The New Shape of American Religion with Ross Douthat and Molly Worthen

Host

Kate Bowler
Host of a podcast examining success, failure, and everything in between, with a focus on personal and spiritual narratives.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 7.4k ratings
  • Compassionate and funny

    The warmth of Kate’s voice is like therapy alone. I’m not religious at all, but this podcast is more than religion. Kate discusses life, and all its many quirks, with compassion, honesty and humour. I can’t wait to see her live in London April 2026!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lathamfamily
    United Kingdom25 days ago
  • Wisdom, hope, humanity

    I was introduced to Everything Happens several years ago, and it remains one of my favorite podcasts of all times. Kate’s approach to hard topics is thoughtful, wise, and deeply human. It continues to touch me deeply in both seasons of both joy and sadness - thank you Kate for sharing your humor and light with all of us.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    _disgruntled_bookworm
    United States2 months ago
  • New Discovery

    Listening to this podcast was an accident at first. But then, it was clear it was the intention of the Universe! So I’m a new subscriber and if I continue to learn from future listens as I did today’s I am incredibly grateful 🙏🏼

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Club ZZ
    United States3 months ago
  • The one with Sam Wells & Jenna Bush Hagar &….

    I truly love this podcast . The one with Sam Wells was a beautiful blessing to my soul. The one with Jenna. I can’t tell you just how normal her life really was except. She comes from one of the most loving functional families in the world. Their decisions were always guided by love. It was a privilege to have unique insight into one of the truest leading families of our world & nation. One you didn’t have to agree with politically because you could trust their character. I also have my stories ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Written Art
    United States4 months ago
  • Love these 2 episodes

    Same! I too love the happies and the crappies and Kate together with Kelly

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    E_Munch
    United States4 months ago

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Overall, the show is regarded as a welcoming space for exploring life's complexities without judgment.
The host's interviewing style is praised for being engaging and thoughtful, fostering meaningful conversations.
Many find the podcast to be a source of comfort and inspiration during challenging times.

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Listen Again: Life After Dark with Barbara Brown Taylor
Q: What can we learn from other faiths about learning to embrace the dark?
Other faiths, such as Hinduism and Buddhism, view dark and light as partners instead of enemies, offering a more holistic understanding of life's experiences.
Listen Again: Life After Dark with Barbara Brown Taylor
Q: Why should we not just crave super sunny faith?
Because it leads to a half-life, ignoring the reality that darkness is part of every life and is essential for growth.
Listen Again: Life After Dark with Barbara Brown Taylor
Q: What should we think of when we talk about darkness?
Darkness refers to any situation where one can't see where they're going, requiring reliance on intuition and friendships instead of regular tools.
Listen Again: Jenna Bush Hager - Get in the Game
Q: Can you tell me about your experience growing up as a twin?
Being a twin was the best thing that happened to me; it created a unique bond and perspective that made me feel braver.
Nikki Grimes on Complicated Childhoods, Forgiveness, and Extraordinary Grace
Q: Could you take me back to your childhood and tell me about what it was like for the very youngest, Nikki?
It was rough and challenging, filled with movement, in and out of foster care due to my mother's schizophrenia and alcoholism.

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Focusing on the intersection of life's ups and downs, this podcast engages listeners through candid discussions surrounding resilience, love, and the messy journey of being human. With a mix of humor and wisdom, the host speaks to a range of guests, from authors to advocates who share personal stories that resonate with themes like faith, community service, and embracing life's complexities. Unique elements include an openness about vulnerability, creating a space for listeners to confront their own struggles while finding hope in shared experiences. This podcast is likely to appeal to those navigating life's uncertainties, seeking both comfort and inspiration through honest dialogue.

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Recent guests on Everything Happens include:

1. Nadia Bolz-Weber
2. Sarah Bessey
3. Rhett McLaughlin
4. Jenny Lawson
5. Rowan Williams
6. Suleika Jaouad
7. Malcolm Guite
8. Mark Rank

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