Loving THIS with Michael Gungor Podcast
1) Magnificat: Be (with special guest Dave Riffel)
Host Michael Gunger welcomes songwriter Dave Riffle to discuss the origin and meaning of the song "Be," and how it grew from a meditation into a shared hymn. The episode explores the Mystic Hymnal pro...Show More
2) Dancing on the Hills of Assisi (Magnificat: Re-Member)
In this episode Michael Gungor shares a personal 2010 story of spiritual crisis and a week of silence in Assisi that led to a profound breakthrough—dissolving into a sense of God, dancing on the hills...Show More
3) Bubbles & Worship 2.0 (Magnificat: This is Love)
This episode is a continuation of the "Magnificat" series, where Michael Gungor does a deep dive on every song of his new Gungor album, Magnificat. This week's song: "This is Love". To understand this...Show More
4) Jesus Broke the Fourth Wall (Magnificat: I AM)
Michael Gungor reflects on seeing three crosses with a political banner and uses the image to explore the song "I Am," the meaning of Jesus (Yeshua), the I AM mantra, and how religion and empire disto...Show More
5) Sacred Sexuality (Magnificat: Like Hallelujah)
Michael Gungor recounts a shamanic sexual healing retreat and explores the ideas behind his song "Like Hallelujah" from the album Magnificat.He argues for a third way between repression and indulgence...Show More
6) Magnificat--Burdens
In this episode, Michael Gungor explores the song "Burdens," tracing its origin from a Mystic Hymnal retreat through LA wildfires, Bell's palsy, and time alone in the Sequoia forest. He shares how per...Show More
7) Magnificat: Smokeless Fire
Michael Gungor walks through the song "Smokeless Fire" from his album Magnificat, explaining his musical choices and the three-character arc that shapes the record.He explores themes of desire, incarn...Show More
8) Totally Meaningless — Singing Freedom in the Present
Michael Gungor breaks down the song "Totally Meaningless" from his album Magnificat, sharing early demos, inspirations, and studio moments. Through playful strings, candid demos, and his daughter Lou’...Show More
9) Magnificat: All In
Michael Gungor breaks down episode 3 of the Magnificat series on the Loving This Podcast, exploring the song "All In" from his album Magnificat — a celebration of embodied life, sexuality, and the wil...Show More
10) Magnificat: Same Sky
Michael Gungor breaks down the making of "Same Sky" from his album Magnificat, sharing early versions, studio anecdotes, and production choices that shaped the final song.He explains Internal Family S...Show More