Existential Podcast
1) Episode 98 (The Deconstructing Family and Dust Lions) with the fam
We invite you to listen in as the Leak family has a very candid conversation about faith, the Black college experience, and what it means to be "spiritual" in an ever-changing world. Contend with u...Show More
2) Episode 97 (Why God Hates Singing) - NOT episode 98
In this episode, I talk about that time I heard a worship song in an Uber and it disturbed me. Check it out! Contend with us: https://coreyevanleak.com
3) Episode 96 (The Gospel of Mysticism) with Kevin Sweeney
Corey chats with Kevin Sweeney who is the author of the book "The Making of a Mystic." They talk faith, spirituality, and how we can learn to practice faith in ways that make us more alive, fulfilled,...Show More
4) Episode 95 (I Don’t Know What I Believe, But It Ain’t That) with Rolando Lamb Jr.
We had our guy Ro back on the show to talk about deconstructing and how he says his life got better after he leaned into what he truly believed despite what it would cost and who wouldn't be able to a...Show More
Episode 95 (I Don’t Know What I Believe, But It Ain’t That) with Rolando Lamb Jr.
52:28 | Aug 10th, 2022
5) Episode 94 (Performative, But Helpful) with Danielle Prescod
In this new episode, Corey talks with DEI professional, author, and fashion editor Danielle Prescod about whether or not some performative acts of anti-racism can be helpful in creating more spaces of...Show More
6) Episode 93 (Nice to Meet You) with recording artist Nicole Serrano
On this episode of the show, Corey caught up with old friend Nicole Serrano who is a recording artist, songwriter, and musician who wrote a song about their own story of coming out as queer from the C...Show More
7) Episode 92 (I Thought I Was Brining God to Them) with Carlos Rodriguez of Happy Givers
In this episode, Corey has a conversation with Carlos Rodriguez about his journey to creating Happy Givers, the clothing and social justice NGO he created after a career in full-time evangelical minis...Show More
8) Episode 91 (The Elephant In The Room) with Dr. Janice Gassam Assare
This conversation Corey had with Dr. Janice Gassam Assare was so good we decided to release it as a bonus episode! Dr. J is an incredible DEI practitioner, author, speaker, and leader. Whether you're ...Show More
9) Episode 90 (What Do You Mean By Contending)
In this episode, Corey explains what he means when he says "contending for a better world."
10) Episode 89 (The Sacred, Messy, Powerful, and Problematic) with Dante Stewart
In this new episode, Corey talks to Dante Stewart author of "Shoutin In the Fire." They discuss Dante's book, Black rage, spirituality, and how Black authors and culture can reveal the Divine in ways ...Show More
Episode 89 (The Sacred, Messy, Powerful, and Problematic) with Dante Stewart
53:43 | Mar 30th, 2022