Spirit Talk Show is a storytelling podcast built on genuine human connection. Each episode features meaningful conversations, live cold readings, and shared creativity with remarkable guests.
Stories unfold naturally—sometimes eerie, sometimes funny, sometimes deeply moving—through personal memories, original works, and AI-assisted storytelling. Every episode honors real voices, lived experiences, and the power of being fully present.
Spirit Talk Show is a space where stories are shared, voices are amplified, and connection comes first.
Now go tell a story worth telling.
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S7-EP10: Cracked Open: Jon Paul Crimi on Breathwork, Matthew Perry, and Letting It Go
He walked into his first breathwork class and saw a sheepskin rug, crystals, and oils. He looked around and thought: what is this fresh hell that I have now stepped into?
Sep 2 1 h 28 min
S7-EP9: Rodney Phillips on Dissension, Conflict, and the Courage to Finish 37 Years Later
Some stories don't die.
They wait.
At 19 years old, Rodney Phillips began writing a novel about conflict — about how a single disagreement can fracture trust, unravel l
Aug 26 1 h 06 min
S7-EP8: The Underneath Place: Craig Meriwether on Hypnotherapy and Hidden Trauma
Most of what runs your life is not part of you. You would not recognize it if it bumped into you in the street. Underneath the version of you that picks out a t-shirt in
Aug 19 1 h 24 min
S7-EP7: Sarah Marshall: Burning Man, Impermanence, and the City That Disappears
What does it teach you when a city rises from nothing… and then vanishes on purpose?
Doyle is joined by guest co-hosts Howie and Russ for a wide-ranging conversation wit
Aug 12 1 h 01 min
S7-EP6: Devorah Brinckerhoff on Trauma, Creativity, and the Healing Power of Soul Portraits
In this deeply moving episode of Spirit Talk Show, Doyle sits down with Devorah Brinckerhoff for a powerful conversation about grief, trauma, creativity, and the quiet co
Aug 5 1 h 06 min
S7-EP5: Opening the Box: Mike Balaban, 50,000 Photos, and the History He Didn't Know He Was Making
Mike Balaban didn't set out to be a historian. He was a closeted Wall Street banker who drove across America in 1978 with a dog-eared copy of the Bob Dameron guide, a yel
Jul 29 51 min
S7-EP4: The Tip of the Spear: Terrence Rotering on NORAD, Faith, and the War Nobody Sees
He spent four years at the Air Force Academy. Twenty years flying fighter aircraft. Fifteen years at NORAD, the command responsible for watching the skies over all of Nor
Jul 22 1 h 12 min
S7-EP3: Gerald Everett Jones on Writing, Hollywood, and Why Stories Matter More Than Fame
In this extended episode of Spirit Talk Show, Doyle sits down with award-winning author Gerald Everett Jones for a wide-ranging conversation about writing, publishing, Ho
Jul 15 1 h 53 min
S7-EP2: In the Room Where It Happened: Richard Sparks on Writing for Rowan Atkinson, Robin Williams, and the Golden Age of British Comedy
He was in the pub with Rowan Atkinson when John Cleese called. He watched Rick Mayal and Adrian Edmondson do their very first television appearance. He stood at the back
Jul 8 1 h 21 min
S7-EP1: Scott Miller & The Lost Sci-Fi Signal — A Radio Play Adventure | Season 7 Premiere
Every season begins with a spark.
For the Season 7 premiere of Spirit Talk Show: Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups, Doyle welcomes a guest who feels perfectly at home in the
Jul 1 1 h 17 min
S6-EP26.5: The House Was a Warm Hug: A Bonus Companion to Remembering Evelyn Dorothy Parker
After we aired our Season 6 tribute to Evelyn Dorothy Parker, something stayed with me. Not just her story, but the voices of the people she made.
This bonus companion e
Jun 25 1 h 08 min
S6-EP26: Season 6 Finale: A Life of Kindness and Quiet Brilliance: Remembering Evelyn Dorothy Parker
As Season 6 of Spirit Talk Show: Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups comes to a close, we pause—not with noise, but with reflection.
In this special tribute episode, Doyle sit
Jun 24 1 h 00 min
S6-EP25: Diana Colleen — Can Fiction Change Billionaires and Save the Planet?
What if the greatest threat to humanity isn’t scarcity — but excess?
In this powerful episode of Spirit Talk Show: Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups, Doyle welcomes speculat
Jun 17 1 h 35 min
S6-EP24: The Firewood Guy: How Steve Gamlin Turned 6,386 Days of Love Into a Life on Fire
What does it look like when a man stands in a thunderstorm, dares lightning to strike him, and discovers his entire purpose instead?
Steve Gamlin -- keynote speaker, sta
Jun 10 1 h 18 min
S6-EP23: Paper Roses & Reclaiming the Narrative: Debbie Show and Loriann Hart on Family Trauma, Betrayal, and Healing
What happens to the families left behind after the headlines fade?
In this powerful episode of Spirit Talk Show: Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups, Doyle sits down with nove
Jun 3 1 h 00 min
S6-EP22: A Glimpse of Your Own Light — Wil Fisher on Being Seen, Breaking Open, and Living Fully Alive
There are people you meet in life who remind you that you are more than the story you have been telling about yourself. Wil Fisher is one of those people.
This week on S
May 27 52 min
S6-EP21: Eldra DeBarge Jr. on Family Legacy, Father Wounds, and the Story Behind “Trading Lust for Love”
This is a special episode of Spirit Talk Show.
In one of the most personal and emotionally revealing conversations of the season, Doyle sits down with Eldra DeBarge Jr.
May 20 1 h 19 min
S6-EP20: Josh Tomeoni on Masculinity, Divorce, Addiction, and the Fight to Rebuild
In this powerful episode of Spirit Talk Show, Doyle sits down with Josh Tomeoni for an honest, deeply personal conversation about masculinity, divorce, identity collapse,
May 13 1 h 09 min
S6-EP19: John David - The Bystander, Viral Footage, and the Cost of Witnessing
What happens when the person behind the camera becomes part of the story?
In this episode of Spirit Talk Show, Doyle sits down with novelist and crisis communications ex
May 6 54 min
S6-EP18: Remembering the World Before We Forgot — with Catya Batalha
There is a quiet memory many of us carry — even if we don’t have language for it.
A sense that life was once gentler.
That cooperation came before competition.
That lear
Apr 29 49 min
Chart positions
Where Spirit Talk Show - Bedtime Stories for Grown Ups ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 9, 2026).
A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.
Spirit Talk Show: Bedtime Stories for Grown Ups is unlike any podcast I've been on. Doyle is a gracious host who knows how to make guests feel comfortable while keeping the conversation engaging and thoughtful. The co-hosts add their own perspectives and commentary, creating the feeling of sitting around with friends rather than listening to an interview. One of my favorite features is the original story and poem they create for each guest—a creative, personal touch that makes every episode memorable. I especially enjoyed the easy back-and-forth banter and their willingness to follow the conversation wherever it led. If you're looking for something warm, original, and refreshingly different, this show is well worth your time.
Headcoachchip · Jul 2026
I was absolutely blown away by the sheer amount of pre-show effort executed by Doyle and Howie...seriously! Over the past 3+ decades, I have enjoyed life as a Radio Personality, Stand-up Comedian, Keynote Speaker, Visualization Strategist, Storyteller, Humor Coach and more. I've been blessed to be a featured guest on more than 300 podcasts and broadcasts around the world, and there were flavors from EVERY PART of my life included here! Without a doubt, I have never seen such dedication to preparation. From the moment Doyle hit the record button, we enjoyed one of the smoothest-flowing conversations ever. Doyle and Howie do their research, and it shows. I've already warned my 78-year-old mother: get some tissues, this show will be a legendry example of her coveted MMC (Made Mama Cry) Rating!
Steve Gamlin · Apr 2026
It was such a pleasure speaking with Doyle and Howie - they make a great team! Our conversation flowed easily and naturally, exploring meaningful ideas about the power of early childhood experiences and the importance of “unlearning” what no longer serves us through creativity. And of course, some poetry and storytelling read aloud by both gentleman!
-DHB · Apr 2026
Oh my goodness, what FUN! Doyle and Howie are hilarious and do such a great job with their entire format of the show! It's the best time I've had guesting on a pod, EVER. Great conversationalists, loose style, lots of room for improv and laughter. We had such a great time...and their use of AI is really interesting. Blended into the show seamlessly, their use of AI opens new doors to understanding the self and even more dynamic conversation.
Bitsyboorud · Dec 2025
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