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The Spiritual Life with Fr. James Martin, S.J.

James Martin

Booking Overview

This interview podcast explores prayer, spiritual practice, suffering, and lived religious experience through conversations with prominent clergy, spiritual writers, artists, and public figures. A PR agency could credibly pitch theologians, interfaith leaders, bestselling authors, faith-informed artists, and experts with compelling personal or vocational perspectives on spirituality; booking is likely high difficulty because recent guests include nationally recognized entertainers, authors, and religious leaders.

Metrics

Episodes: 53

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 109.0k subscribers

Instagram: 38.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

america@americamagazine.org

reprints@americamagazine.org

ncalisi@meritdirect.com

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Host

James Martin - Jesuit priest, author, spiritual writer, and editor at large at America magazine.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Prominent religious leaders, spiritual writers, interfaith thinkers, bestselling authors, and public figures whose work or personal experience offers a substantive perspective on prayer, faith, suffering, vocation, or spiritual life.
Required Achievements:  
Bestselling or award-winning books, Nationally recognized religious or social-impact leadership, Major entertainment or artistic careers, Prestigious media, industry, or cultural awards, Established expertise in theology, spirituality, or interfaith dialogue

Recent Guest Discussions

Ann Garrido - Faith Amid Serious Illness, Suffering As Prayer, Daily Discernment, Spiritual Practice, And Beliefs About Heaven.

Andrew Garfield - Jesuit Spirituality, Empathy And Acting, The Spiritual Exercises Of Saint Ignatius, Prayer, Dreams, And Human Dignity.

Matt Maher - Conversion, Praise And Worship Music, Songwriting And Divine Inspiration, Eucharistic Spirituality, Discernment, And Sustaining Spiritual Life On The Road.

Greg Boyle - Compassion, Kinship, Mystical Approaches To Scripture, Spiritual Direction, Forgiveness, And Ministry Among Formerly Gang-involved People.

Hasan Minhaj - Islam, Comedy And Spiritual Life, Muslim Identity In America, Interfaith Dialogue, Prayer, Virtue, And Religious Stereotypes.

Recent Topics

Religion, Spirituality, Christianity, Prayer, Interfaith Dialogue

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Spiritual Life with Fr. James Martin, S.J.
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What role does conscience play in our spiritual lives?

October 06, 2026

What is moral theology, and where does it fit in our spiritual lives? Fr. James Martin, S.J., asks these questions to James Keenan, a Jesuit priest and one of the world's leading Catholic moral theologians on “The Spiritual Life” podcast. He is the Canisius professor of theology at Boston College, where he also serves as director of the Jesuit Institute and Vice Provost for Global Engagement. He has written and edited over a dozen books, covering everything from church leadership to moral lif...

What does it mean to have a personal relationship with Jesus?

September 29, 2026

Fr. James Martin, S.J., welcomes Susan Stabile, a spiritual director and retreat leader in the Ignatian tradition onto “The Spiritual Life” podcast. Susan was raised Catholic, but spent twenty years practicing Buddhism (and was ordained a Tibetan Buddhist nun) before returning to Catholicism. She now serves as Distinguished Senior Fellow at the University of St. Thomas, as well as adjunct instructor in Theology at St. Catherine’s University, where she is also Co-Director of a Contemplative Pr...

How do you face suffering with faith?

September 22, 2026

How do you maintain a friendship with God when life gets hard?  What do you do when, in your mid-fifties and at the height of your career, you are diagnosed with an aggressive and incurable brain cancer? That’s the question that confronted Ann Garrido, our guest on, “The Spiritual Life with Fr. James Martin, S.J.” podcast.  Ann is an associate professor of homiletics at Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis Missouri, where she also founded the school’s master’s program in the C...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with The Spiritual Life with Fr. James Martin, S.J.?

The Spiritual Life with Fr. James Martin, S.J. is hosted by James Martin. Its publicly listed emails are america@americamagazine.org, reprints@americamagazine.org, and ncalisi@meritdirect.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Spiritual Life with Fr. James Martin, S.J.?

The publicly listed emails for The Spiritual Life with Fr. James Martin, S.J.: america@americamagazine.org, reprints@americamagazine.org, and ncalisi@meritdirect.com.

How many listeners does The Spiritual Life with Fr. James Martin, S.J. have?

Podseeker estimates The Spiritual Life with Fr. James Martin, S.J. reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Spiritual Life with Fr. James Martin, S.J.?

The Spiritual Life with Fr. James Martin, S.J. typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Prominent religious leaders, spiritual writers, interfaith thinkers, bestselling authors, and public figures whose work or personal experience offers a substantive perspective on prayer, faith, suffering, vocation, or spiritual life. Common among recent guests: Bestselling or award-winning books; Nationally recognized religious or social-impact leadership; Major entertainment or artistic careers. Recent guests include Ann Garrido, Andrew Garfield, and Matt Maher.

How hard is it to get booked on The Spiritual Life with Fr. James Martin, S.J.?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does The Spiritual Life with Fr. James Martin, S.J. cover?

Recent episodes cover Religion, Spirituality, Christianity, Prayer, and Interfaith Dialogue. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

america@americamagazine.org

reprints@americamagazine.org

ncalisi@meritdirect.com

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