Duncan Trussell on: Being a Spiritual Omnivore, Whether Psychedelics Are a Bridge to the Divine, and How the Gates of Hell Are Locked From the Inside

New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- Duncan Trussell is an American actor and stand-up comic. And he doesn't like being called a Buddhist comedian. It makes sense… that label unfairly pigeonholes him in two ways. First, because he's a legit, successful, hilarious comedian, no matter what his spiritual leanings. Duncan has written and appeared in sketches for two seasons of Fuel TV's Stupidface , Showtime's La La Land , Comedy Central's Nick Swardson's Pretend Time , and both seasons of HBO's Funny or Die Presents . His television credits include MADtv and Curb Your Enthusiasm . And when it comes to the spiritual stuff, he's not just a Buddhist. This guy is spiritually omnivorous. And he knows his shit. He has practiced extensively. And on his podcast, The Duncan Trussell Family Hour , he interviews meditation teachers like Jack Kornfield and Sharon Salzberg. In fact, Netflix turned his pod into a cult favorite animated TV show, called The Midnight Gospel . In this episode we talk about: Depression, anxiety, death, and Duncan's interpretation of God How meditation helps him handle the insanity of Hollywood The Buddhist hell realms as psychological states Spirituality and psychedelics If having a contemplative practice can hurt our job, form of expression, or ambition Karmic and samsaric patterns – and enjoying your ego while you have one If we're all capable of love Related Episodes: #603. Why Dwight from The Office (Rainn Wilson) Is Calling for a "Spiritual Revolution" #489. Can You Really Conquer Hatred Through Love? | Father Gregory Boyle Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/duncan-trussell