Are You Getting Into Heaven?: Why Being Good Isn't Enough

Ancient Rhythms, Modern Insights | Dr. Maya Mitra Das

What happens when a retired oncologist, trained across three continents, fluent in healing, turns her life's grief and wonder into poetry? Dr. Maya Mitra Das returns to People of Distinction to share Rhythms Primeval, a collection that maps the fault lines between loneliness and love, despair and transcendence, the cosmos and the human heart. If you've ever needed a reminder to rise above and move forward, this episode is for you. Get Rhythms Primeval + her other books: drmayamitradas.com | Amazon | Barnes & Noble

Project 2026: Human Rights, Not Politics

What happens when a development economist, lifelong social justice advocate, and grandmother of four decides she's had enough and writes the progressive answer to Project 2025? Jacqueline Brux joins People of Distinction to break down her brand-new book Project 2026: A Mandate for Leadership on the Progressive Promise. A raw, week-by-week account of surviving Trump's second term and a bold policy blueprint for what comes next. From the 45 million people facing starvation due to the Iran war's ripple effects, to the single-payer healthcare math both parties refuse to touch, this conversation goes places most podcasts won't. Pick up the book on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and follow her Substack blog Progressive Now to stay in the fight.

Mediums, Medicine, and the Mind: The Truth of Filipino Spirit Healers

For decades, the western world has sensationalized Filipino psychic surgery and mediumship, but what is the true story behind these profound indigenous practices? In this eye-opening episode, researcher Scott Matthew Taubold dives into his groundbreaking work, The System of Healing Used by the Filipino Espiritistas, revealing the authentic truth of this system straight from the healers' own cultural perspective. Stripping away the biases of skeptical parapsychologists and western doctors, Taubold explores the deep, fascinating connection between human consciousness, illness, and alternative medicine. Tune in to uncover the essential principles of this unique healing model and discover what the Espiritistas can teach us all about the mind's untapped capacity to heal the body.

Are You Getting Into Heaven?: Why Being Good Isn't Enough

What happens when a casual college séance turns into a terrifying brush with demonic forces and undeniable premonitions of your own death? In this gripping episode, Kent Lyle Hutchinson shares the harrowing true story behind his deeply personal book, Good People Don't Go To Heaven: Only Saved People Do. Journey back to a 1970s fraternity house where dangerous dabbling in witchcraft pushed Kent to absolute rock bottom, ultimately leading to a miraculous, life-saving encounter with Jesus Christ in a remote Indiana cornfield. Listen in to hear a raw, unforgettable testimony of radical redemption that proves why simply being "good" is never enough to save your soul.

From Peanut Butter to Poetry

Peanut butter has a problem and the answer might change how your child sees the world. Author and veteran educator, Brian Taylor joins People of Distinction to share the story behind his breakout children's book, his battle through COVID that sparked a poetry collection, and why a Hollywood screenplay is now on the table. Grab your copies at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and briantaylorbooks.com.