Mike Birbiglia Redefines The Good Life

Comedian Mike Birbiglia (The Good Life on Netflix) opens up about
navigating his father’s stroke, his daughter’s spiritual education, and
how meeting the Pope shaped his artistry. Along the way, Mike explores
mental‑health honesty, delusional optimism in auditions, and why he
believes live storytelling is almost sacred.

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Executive Produced by: Kartik Chainani

Executive Produced by: Ford Bowers, Samah Tokmachi

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Soul Boom is a series of intimate conversations hosted by Rainn Wilson exploring meaningful and inspiring topics that tickle the mind, heart and soul. Never too precious, yet unafraid to touch on the profound, Soul Boom digs into the core of the human experience: creativity, spirituality and psychology. Bringing to the conversation some of the most brilliant and heart-felt artists, thinkers and doers, Soul Boom guides the listener toward transformation on both a personal and societal level. Also, laughs.

• No. of episodes: 66
• Latest episode: 2025-08-21
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