There's a Hole in my Heart

There's a Hole in my Heart

March 27, 2026 · 13 min

About this episode

The episode explores the relationship between religion and happiness, questioning whether spiritual beliefs are necessary for emotional fulfillment.

My heart is holey. Can you fill it, or do I need god? Sources: Religion’s Relationship to Happiness, Civic Engagement and Health Around the World: https://tinyurl.com/228hjt4j Why are religious people happy? The effect of the social norm of religiosity across countries: https://tinyurl.com/ylrlnkls The Psychology of Indoctrination: How Coercive Cults Exploit Vulnerability and Foster Radical Beliefs: https://tinyurl.com/2dzcup7a Former Jehovah's Witness admits: We targeted grief-stricken as 'ripe fruit': https://tinyurl.com/28kuhqnn All my various links can be found here: http://links.vicedrhino.com This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/viced-rhino-the-podcast--4623273/support . All my various links can be found here: http://links.vicedrhino.com This content is CAN credentialed, which means you can report instances of harassment, abuse, or other harm on their hotline at (617) 249-4255, or on their website at creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org

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