Mike Biribiglia on the Good Life
Mike Birbiglia and Rainn explore fatherhood and why it’s okay not to have all the answers
Question—who doesn’t love a good dad joke?
With Father’s Day on the horizon, this week’s Soul Boom episode hits right in the heart-gut. We’re joined by the brilliant Mike Birbiglia—comedian, storyteller, sleepwalker, and world-class overthinker—whose latest special The Good Life wrestles tenderly (and hilariously) with fatherhood, faith, and the complicated legacies we carry.
Mike and Rainn dive into it all: reconciling with difficult dads, parenting without a roadmap, spiritual overcorrections, and what happens when your daughter asks “Who’s Jesus?” in the Vatican. It’s perfect listening as we head into a weekend that can stir up all kinds of feelings.
May this one make you laugh, mist up a little, and maybe even call your dad.
Or forgive him. Or thank him. Or just take a walk.
Wishing you your best good life,
—The Soul Boom Team 💫
P.S. We’ll be sending you a special Father’s Day poem this Sunday—one that moved us deeply. Keep an eye on your inbox. We loved it and think you will too.