The Beautiful Mess by John Pavlovitz Podcast

About The Beautiful Mess by John Pavlovitz Podcast

Authentic words for everyone trying to figure out the best way to be human. johnpavlovitz.substack.com (https://johnpavlovitz.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast)

Publisher

John Pavlovitz

Category

religion & spirituality · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Dec 2023

Latest episode

23 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

141 of 660 episodes have a transcript.

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   23 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   This Isn’t An Election; It’s A Rescue Mission—And You Can Still Save Someone

   John Pavlovitz argues this election is a critical rescue mission for the nation and its vulnerable citizens, urging listeners to persuade the apathetic to participate.

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   22 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   No, America, We Will Not Be Okay.

   John Pavlovitz argues that America's future depends on active engagement, not passive optimism, urging listeners to become the change they wish to see.

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   21 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   I Went To Pride Dressed As Jesus. Here’s What Happened...

   John Pavlovitz shares his experience of attending Pride dressed as Jesus, offering a powerful message of love and inclusion in this interview.

Inside a recent episode

This Isn’t An Election; It’s A Rescue Mission—And You Can Still Save Someone

Published 23 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] I don't have to convince you of the gravity of these moments. But you might be able to convince someone else who I can't reach. Someone in your circle of influence who has checked out because they're exhausted. Someone who feels their vote doesn't matter, someone who's bought into the dangerous fiction that the choices amount to the lesser of two evils. Over the next 12 days, you might still have a chance to rouse someone, you know, out of the haze of apathy or to extricate them from the nihilistic resignation that would render them silent when their voices hold such promise and carry such weight. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

81 ratings

Spotify

3.9 / 5

11 ratings

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