15 Best Brian McLaren Podcast Appearance and Guest Interviews

1. Brian McLaren on Holy Uncertain

Play Feb 13, 2026 45:59
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Episode Title Do I Stay Christian? | Brian McLaren
About Episode At some point, the question shifts. It’s no longer just: What do I believe? It becomes something deeper and more personal: Do I stay Christian? In this episode of Holy Uncertain, hosts Chris McLeod and Lauren Ranzino are joined by author, speaker, and theologian Brian McLaren to explore what it means to be a Christian and look at a faith tradition that has, at times, caused real harm or disappointment...MORE Apple Rating 5.0/5 Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Brian McLaren on The ecoChristian Podcast

Play Jan 14, 2026 54:55
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Episode Title 54 | The Future is Change with Brian McLaren
About Episode Are we there yet? What does it mean to learn how to see… ecologically? In episode 54, we hear from author, speaker, and leader Brian McLaren. Brian dialogues about his books Life After Doom and The Last Voyage and shares insights from a lifetime of learning how to see. More from Brian McLaren! https://brianmclaren.net/ Earthbound Christian – find it here! https://calebcrayhaynes.com/ and at https://wipfandstock...MORE Producer/Network Caleb Cray Haynes
Apple Rating 5.0/5 Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Brian McLaren on Sacred Synergy

Play Jan 10, 2026 1:01:17
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Episode Title Brian McLaren - Evolution and Spiritual Revolution | Sacred Synergy #4
About Episode Brian McLaren is an author, speaker, activist, and public theologian. A former college English teacher and pastor, he is a passionate advocate for “a new kind of Christianity” – just, generous, and working with people of all faiths for the common good. He is a faculty member with the Center for Action and Contemplation and a podcaster with the CAC’s podcast, Learning How to See...MORE Apple Rating 5.0/5 Avg Length 68 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Brian McLaren on The New Garden

Play Jan 07, 2026 1:00:33
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Episode Title S1E13: Enduring Principles for the Digital Age
About Episode Regardless of how digitized we do and don't become, there's a first-order relationship with nature we must consider and remember. In this episode, we are joined by Brian McLaren, an author, activist, and speaker. In this conversation, we explore the concept of the poly crisis, the role of technology, particularly AI, in shaping our future, and the need for a rethinking of spirituality and rituals in a rapidly changing world...MORE Apple Rating 5.0/5 Avg Length 70 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. Brian McLaren on The Way Forward Regenerative Conversations

Play Dec 04, 2025 1:27:35
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Episode Title No More Illusions: McKibben, McLaren & Read on the Climate Truth We..
About Episode In this episode of The Way Forward: Regenerative Conversations, John Izzo hosts Bill McKibben, Brian McLaren, and Dr. Rupert Read for a raw and urgent dialogue on the climate crossroads. Together, they confront illusions, speak truth we can’t ignore, and explore what agency we still hold in shaping our future. Perfect for listeners seeking depth, courage, and clarity in the climate conversation...MORE Producer/Network Dr. John Izzo, Alain Gauthier & Jim Burke
Apple Rating 5.0/5 Avg Length 60 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Brian McLaren on 2025 TADATMYA River

Play Oct 19, 2025 1:24:22
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Episode Title Ep15 The Soul Is Possessed of Volcanic Energy—Swami Padmanabha | Brian..
About Episode In this two-part conversation, we explore the soul’s “volcanic energy,” as described by Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati, revealing the immense potential within us for divine love—and the care needed to channel that energy constructively. Swami Padmanabha unpacks the Gaudiya understanding of divine purity and free will, showing how the Divine remains ever-radiant while fully empathizing with the soul’s struggle toward light...MORE Avg Length 89 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. Brian McLaren on Unbelief

Play Sep 28, 2025 41:26
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Episode Title Fictional Deconstruction with Brian McLaren
About Episode What if you stripped faith down to its essence—no megachurch stage lights, no fear-based sermons, no evangelical gatekeeping? That’s what Brian McLaren does in his new novel set on Mars. We talk about how families fight over religion, why the fight doesn’t have to mean dehumanizing, and how spirituality survives once the institutional scaffolding is gone. patreon.com/skepticpastor Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz...MORE Producer/Network Jeremy Steele
Apple Rating 5.0/5 Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

8. Brian McLaren on Liturgical rebels

Play Sep 23, 2025 40:52
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Episode Title Episode 41 - Brian McLaren: The Last Voyage
About Episode Send us a text Brian McLaren discusses his journey into writing science fiction with Christine Sine as they discuss his latest book, The Last Voyage. He was inspired by the socio-political climate and his Christian faith. They explore the prophetic nature of sci-fi, the importance of community and diversity, and the transformative power of conflict...MORE Producer/Network Christine Sine
Apple Rating 5.0/5 Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. Brian McLaren on The Way Forward Regenerative Conversations

Play Sep 13, 2025 55:54
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Episode Title Faith, Love, and Courage After Collapse: A Conversation with Brian McLaren,..
About Episode On The Way Forward: Regenerative Conversations, John and Alain sit down with Brian McLaren to explore what it means to live—and lead—after doom. Drawing from Life After Doom, Brian reframes “doom” as the moment we realize our problems outsize our current solutions, then walks us from anger to grief to love as a generative path forward...MORE Producer/Network Dr. John Izzo, Alain Gauthier & Jim Burke
Apple Rating 5.0/5 Avg Length 60 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. Brian McLaren on The DTALKS Podcast

Play Aug 05, 2025 42:35
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Episode Title Episode 284 - The Last Voyage (ft. Brian McLaren)
About Episode He's back but this time, he's going to Mars! Mars!? That's right, MARS! Good friend and author Brian McLaren returns to the podcast to discuss his latest book and first in the start of a brand-new sci-fi trilogy, The Last Voyage! Brian and I discuss the timeliness of this book and how it compares to his first fiction trilogy, 'A New Kind of Christian'...MORE Producer/Network Joe Shaw
Apple Rating 5.0/5 Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. Brian McLaren on evancynical's podcast

Play Jul 29, 2025 1:01:21
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Episode Title Re-release - Do I Stay Christian with Brian McLaren
About Episode Author of books “A New Kind of Christian” and “Faith After Doubt”, stops by, along with friend of the pod Mike Petrow, to chat about Brian’s book “Do I Stay Christian?”.   https://www.amazon.com/Do-Stay-Christian-Disappointed-Disillusioned/dp/1250262798/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3A676B9AKNZG6&keywords=do+i+stay+christian+by+brian+mclaren&qid=1652990282&sprefix=Do+I+s%2Caps%2C92&sr=8-1 MORE Host Eric Schwartz
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Apple Rating 4.7/5 Avg Length 61 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

12. Brian McLaren on Interfaith Voices Podcast

Play Jul 14, 2025 29:19
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Episode Title The Last Voyage with Brian McLaren
About Episode Author, Speaker and Activist Brian McLaren joins the show this week to discuss the importance of Interfaith connection in challenging times and also shares the  inspiration behind his new book The Last Voyage. For more on Brian or to order the book go to www.brainmclaren.net For more information in Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice go to www.wifaithvoices.org MORE Host Matt Kendziera
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Instagram 347 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact