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Each week, PhantasticGeek.com's Pete and Matt thoughtfully and intelligently review and discuss the latest episode of the CBS series God Friended Me. Take a listen and join our #GodPodSquad, won't you?

Matt Lafferty & Pieter Ketelaar


    • May 5, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 46 EPISODES


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    Looking Back at the Series

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020


    With a heavy heart, PhantasticGeek.com's Pete and Matt take one more look back at the 42 episode journey of God Friended Me.MP3

    221 "Miracles" and 222 "The Mountain"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020


    Time is running out on the God Account. Ali's headed into surgery. Where does Miles' journey end? Matt and Pete ponder the series finale episodes 221 “Miracles,” and 222, “The Mountain.”Share your thoughts God Friended Me by reaching out to Phantastic Geek on Twitter, Facebook, and PhantasticGeek @ Gmail.As always, our podcasts are made possible by those who support us on Patreon.com/PhantasticGeek.MP3Apple Podcasts

    220 "Collateral Damage"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020


    Miles receives maybe the most-unlikable friend suggestion yet. But what's this, the God Account is broken? Matt and Pete survey episode 220, “Collateral Damage.”Share your thoughts God Friended Me by reaching out to Phantastic Geek on Twitter, Facebook, and PhantasticGeek @ Gmail.As always, our podcasts are made possible by those who support us on Patreon.com/PhantasticGeek.MP3Apple Podcasts

    219 "The Fugitive"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020


    Beset on all sides by trouble, Miles turns his attention toward keeping the friend suggestion and young father out of jail. A quartet of friends return to help out. Matt and Pete track down episode 219, “The Fugitive.”Share your thoughts God Friended Me by reaching out to Phantastic Geek on Twitter, Facebook, and PhantasticGeek @ Gmail.As always, our podcasts are made possible by those who support us on Patreon.com/PhantasticGeek.MP3Apple Podcasts

    218 "Almost Famous"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020


    An experimental drug run by the mother of a friend suggestion opens up for Ali. Cara turns up the heat on Corey Smith. Matt and Pete recognize episode 218, “Almost Famous.”Share your thoughts God Friended Me by reaching out to Phantastic Geek on Twitter, Facebook, and PhantasticGeek @ Gmail.As always, our podcasts are made possible by those who support us on Patreon.com/PhantasticGeek.MP3Apple Podcasts

    217 "Harlem Cinema House

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020


    As Ali's treatment options are reevaluated, the God Account suggests a much-needed distraction. Arthur's old nemesis the Rev. Elias returns to challenge him over program cuts in the church. Matt and Pete grab their popcorn for episode 217, “Harlem Cinema House.”Share your thoughts God Friended Me by reaching out to Phantastic Geek on Twitter, Facebook, and PhantasticGeek @ Gmail.As always, our podcasts are made possible by those who support us on Patreon.com/PhantasticGeek.MP3Apple Podcasts

    216 "The Atheist Papers"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020


    Miles meets his hero as the friend suggestion, but he's not everything he hoped. Ali's treatment complicates things with Emily. Matt and Pete give you their read on episode 216, “The Atheist Papers.”Share your thoughts God Friended Me by reaching out to Phantastic Geek on Twitter, Facebook, and PhantasticGeek @ Gmail.As always, our podcasts are made possible by those who support us on Patreon.com/PhantasticGeek.MP3Apple Podcasts

    215 "The Last Little Thing"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020


    As Ali begins treatment, Miles struggles with how to best support his sister. Enter Anna. Rakesh and Cara make strides in sorting out the hacker situation. Matt and Pete bring you episode 215, “The Last Little Thing.”Share your thoughts God Friended Me by reaching out to Phantastic Geek on Twitter, Facebook, and PhantasticGeek @ Gmail.As always, our podcasts are made possible by those who support us on Patreon.com/PhantasticGeek.MP3Apple Podcasts

    214 "Raspberry Pie"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020


    Miles receives himself as a friend suggestion. Ali meets a woman in a similar situation. Adam returns to “Catapult” to see Cara. Matt and Pete serve up a heaping helping of episode 214, “Raspberry Pie.”Share your thoughts God Friended Me by reaching out to Phantastic Geek on Twitter, Facebook, and PhantasticGeek @ Gmail.As always, our podcasts are made possible by those who support us on Patreon.com/PhantasticGeek.MP3Apple Podcasts

    213 "The Princess and the Hacker"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020


    Rakesh unleashes his Soulmate app and the results are royally surprising. Ali breaks her bad news rest to the rest of her family and faces a difficult decision about delaying treatment. Matt and Pete would like to introduce you to episode 213, “The Princess and the Hacker.”Share your thoughts God Friended Me by reaching out to Phantastic Geek on Twitter, Facebook, and PhantasticGeek @ Gmail.As always, our podcasts are made possible by those who support us on Patreon.com/PhantasticGeek.MP3Apple Podcasts

    212 "BFF"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020


    As Arthur and Trish's wedding approaches, Miles closes in on Alphonse Jeffries. But sensitive disclosures by the latest friend request and his sister complicate things. Matt and Pete connect with episode 212, “BFF.”Share your thoughts God Friended Me by reaching out to Phantastic Geek on Twitter, Facebook, and PhantasticGeek @ Gmail.As always, our podcasts are made possible by those who support us on Patreon.com/PhantasticGeek.MP3Apple Podcasts

    211 "A New Hope"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2020


    A Holocaust survivor makes a bid to win back a family heirloom and trace its history. Meanwhile, Rakesh finds a window into the shared connection between all the friend suggestions. Matt and Pete put their faith in episode 211, “A New Hope.”Share your thoughts God Friended Me by reaching out to Phantastic Geek on Twitter, Facebook, and PhantasticGeek @ Gmail.As always, our podcasts are made possible by those who support us on Patreon.com/PhantasticGeek.MP3Apple Podcasts

    210 "High Anxiety"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019


    Miles and Cara have hit a crossroads. Can they continue to help the God account and stay together? A friend suggestion for a father of a girl who needs a kidney transplant tests their bond. Matt and Pete hold on tight for episode 210 “High Anxiety.”Share your thoughts God Friended Me by reaching out to Phantastic Geek on Twitter, Facebook, and PhantasticGeek @ Gmail.As always, our podcasts are made possible by those who support us on Patreon.com/PhantasticGeek.MP3Apple Podcasts

    209 "Prophet & Loss"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019


    Miles meets Cara's stepfather, who soon becomes the next friend suggestion. Bishop Finer faces opposition from his new council. And Rakesh looks to recapture his mojo. Matt and Pete look at the ledger of episode 209 “Prophet & Loss.”Share your thoughts God Friended Me by reaching out to Phantastic Geek on Twitter, Facebook, and PhantasticGeek @ Gmail.As always, our podcasts are made possible by those who support us on Patreon.com/PhantasticGeek.MP3Apple Podcasts

    208 "The Last Grenelle"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019


    The house revealed in Audrey Grenelle's painting leads Miles to Gideon, who has his own experience with the God account. Rakesh and Jaya continue to sneak around. And Arthur and Trish try to make things work. Matt and Pete appraise episode 208 “The Last Grenelle.”Share your thoughts God Friended Me by reaching out to Phantastic Geek on Twitter, Facebook, and PhantasticGeek @ Gmail.As always, our podcasts are made possible by those who support us on Patreon.com/PhantasticGeek.MP3Apple Podcasts

    207 "Instant Karma"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019


    As our group attempts to decrypt the digital painting with Audrey, a friend suggestion with an unlucky streak comes into view. Always helping others, Ali receives some herself at a career crossroads. Matt and Pete measure episode 207, “Instant Karma.”Share your thoughts God Friended Me by reaching out to Phantastic Geek on Twitter, Facebook, and PhantasticGeek @ Gmail.As always, our podcasts are made possible by those who support us on Patreon.com/PhantasticGeek.MP3Apple Podcasts

    206 "The Fighter"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019


    An assault victim-turned-MMA-competitor awaiting her attacker's release from jail is Miles' latest friend suggestion. The Rev. Finer faces a reckoning. Matt and Pete weigh in the episode 206, “The Fighter.”Share your thoughts God Friended Me by reaching out to Phantastic Geek on Twitter, Facebook, and PhantasticGeek @ Gmail.As always, our podcasts are made possible by those who supports us on Patreon.com/PhantasticGeek.MP3Apple Podcasts

    205 "The Greater Good"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019


    Miles becomes mixed up in the affairs of the daughter of his father's kinda-sorta new bishop boss. Cara returns to her job at “Catapult” only to find competition. Jaya returns but are she and Rakesh being pushed together too soon? Matt and Pete weigh episode 205, “The Greater Good.”Share your thoughts God Friended Me by reaching out to Phantastic Geek on Twitter, Facebook, and PhantasticGeek @ Gmail.As always, our podcasts are made possible by those who supports us on Patreon.com/PhantasticGeek.MP3Apple Podcasts

    204 "All Those Yesterdays"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019


    As Miles attempts to track down digital artist Audrey, Joy receives a friend suggestion for her missing daughter. Cara weighs whether to move back in with her mother. And Arthur is tempted by the church. Matt and Pete explore episode 204, “All Those Yesterdays.”Share your thoughts God Friended Me by reaching out to Phantastic Geek on Twitter, Facebook, and PhantasticGeek @ Gmail.As always, our podcasts are made possible by those who supports us on Patreon.com/PhantasticGeek.MP3Apple Podcasts

    203 "From Paris with Love"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019


    Miles heads across the pond for a reunion with Cara in Paris. Joy and Rakesh run down a meter maid suggested by the God Account. Matt and Pete say bonjour to episode 203, “From Paris with Love.”Share your thoughts God Friended Me by reaching out to Phantastic Geek on Twitter, Facebook, and PhantasticGeek @ Gmail.As always, our podcasts are made possible by those who supports us on Patreon.com/PhantasticGeek.MP3Apple Podcasts

    202 "The Lady"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019


    Miles, Rakesh and Joy lend some much-needed assistance to a self-help guru. Arthur learns that Ali has joined another church. Cara closes in on why the God Account has brought her — and others — to Paris. Matt and Pete follow the path of episode 202, “The Lady.”Share your thoughts God Friended Me by reaching out to Phantastic Geek on Twitter, Facebook, and PhantasticGeek @ Gmail.As always, our podcasts are made possible by those who supports us on Patreon.com/PhantasticGeek.MP3Apple Podcasts

    201 "Joy"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019


    Miles is ready for season 2, but can't find Joy. Cara remains in Paris but has a new mystery to run down. And Arthur is trying to find a way to move on but honor his family's past. Matt and Pete take much delight in bringing you episode 201, “Joy.”Share your thoughts God Friended Me by reaching out to Phantastic Geek on Twitter, Facebook, and PhantasticGeek @ Gmail.As always, our podcasts are made possible by those who supports us on Patreon.com/PhantasticGeek.MP3Apple Podcasts

    Previewing Season 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019


    It's less than a week until God Friended Me's glow returns to our TV screens, and PhantasticGeek.com's Pete and Matt are ready to cite chapter and verse about the show's return.MP3Apple Podcasts

    Looking Back at Season 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2019


    With season one of God Friended Me in the books, Pete and Matt look back while pondering the road ahead.MP3

    120 "Que Sera Sera"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019


    Miles, Cara and Rakesh are all out of jobs. But the Juliet Code could be rebuilt. And the elusive Henry Chase has at last appeared. Matt and Pete bring you the season 1 finale, episode 120, “Que Sera Sera.”Thanks as always to everyone who supports the podcast by visiting Patreon.com/PhantasticGeek.Share your feedback for God Friended Me by emailing PhantasticGeek@gmail.com, commenting at PhantasticGeek.com, or tweeting @PhantasticGeek.MP3iTunes

    119 "The Road to Damascus"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2019


    As pressure mounts from all sides to reveal who is behind the God account, Miles takes a trip upstate with his father. Rakesh is relieved of his duties to go rogue. And Cara has a surprise or two up her sleeves. Matt and Pete navigate the season 1 penultimate episode 119, “The Road to Damascus.”Thanks as always to everyone who supports the podcast by visiting Patreon.com/PhantasticGeek.Share your feedback for God Friended Me by emailing PhantasticGeek@gmail.com, commenting at PhantasticGeek.com, or tweeting @PhantasticGeek.MP3iTunes

    118 "Return to Sender"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2019


    Miles receives an erroneously-sent package that proves to be a hot potato. Cara has a big interview as pressure mounts for her to produce a story about the God account. The Rev. Finer encounters challenges in his walkabouts. Matt and Pete run down episode 118, “Return to Sender.”Thanks as always to everyone who supports the podcast by visiting Patreon.com/PhantasticGeek.Share your feedback for God Friended Me by emailing PhantasticGeek@gmail.com, commenting at PhantasticGeek.com, or tweeting @PhantasticGeek.MP3iTunes

    117 "The Dragon Slayer"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2019


    Miles and Cara may be taking the next step, but there are already obstacles. For him, podcast politics. For her, journalistic ethics. But that doesn't stop them from helping homeless veteran Ben and his flag-waving son Max. Matt and Pete behold episode 117, “The Dragon Slayer.”Thanks as always to everyone who supports the podcast by visiting Patreon.com/PhantasticGeek.Share your feedback for God Friended Me by emailing PhantasticGeek@gmail.com, commenting at PhantasticGeek.com, or tweeting @PhantasticGeek.MP3iTunes

    116 "Scenes From an Italian Restaurant"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019


    The big first date between Miles and Cara goes down, but did you really think the God account would sit that out? Rakesh is given unfettered access to Simon Hayes' servers and seems to be closing in on a suspect. Ali is worried Pastor Andrew is moving against the Rev. Finer. Matt and Pete serve up episode 116, “Scenes From an Italian Restaurant.”Thanks as always to everyone who supports the podcast by visiting Patreon.com/PhantasticGeek.Share your feedback for God Friended Me by emailing PhantasticGeek@gmail.com, commenting at PhantasticGeek.com, or tweeting @PhantasticGeek.MP3iTunes

    115 "Two Guys, a Girl and a Thai Food Place”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2019


    This week's friend suggestion is… in a coma?! Simon Hayes is in the house and he has big plans for Rakesh, but could those plans take him far from the recently-returned Jaya. And what's up on the Miles and Cara front? Matt and Pete deliver episode 115, “Two Guys, a Girl and a Thai Food Place.”MP3iTunes

    God Friended Me at NYC's Paley Center

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2019


    Cast and creators alike were at New York City's Paley Center for Media to talk God Friended me... and so were Pete and Matt. With a panel that covered faith to characterization, diversity to the show's future, we take a look back.MP3iTunes

    114 "The Trouble with the Curve"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2019


    A friend suggestion for a talented high school baseball pitcher has Miles reconnect with an old teammate and friend. The Reverend Finer gets some help at the church, but could it ultimately prove to be a hinderance? Matt and Pete clock episode 114, "The Trouble with the Curve."MP3iTunes

    113 "Miracle on 123rd Street"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2019


    IdentitySeal has a new owner and Rakesh is under scrutiny. Meanwhile, the God Account makes a whopping 76 friend suggestions. Matt and Pete behold episode 113, “Miracle on 123rd Street.”MP3iTunes

    112 "Ready Player Two"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2019


    The mystery around Pria deepens as the God account has Miles looking into an adopted hearing aid inventor. And Cara's got a birthday coming up, but isn't excited. Matt and Pete load episode 112, “Ready Player Two.”Thanks as always to everyone who supports the podcast by visiting Patreon.com/PhantasticGeek.Share your feedback by emailing PhantasticGeek@gmail.com, commenting at PhantasticGeek.com, or tweeting @PhantasticGeek.MP3iTunes

    111 "17 Years"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2018


    With the quest to unmask the God account nearly complete, Miles faces his biggest test: a friend suggestion for the man that ended his mother's life. And what fall finale would be complete without a possible Falken reveal? Matt and Pete take stock of episode 111, “17 Years.”MP3iTunes

    110 "Coney Island Cyclone"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2018


    The sin of shoplifting ultimately leads Miles to doing the work of the God account. But his father, Rev. Finer, doesn't want Miles to interfere in the affairs of another family. Matt and Pete with-knuckle episode 110, “Coney Island Cyclone.”MP3iTunes

    109 "King's Gambit"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2018


    As their personal and professional lives diverge, Miles and Cara are out to find a reclusive chess prodigy. But look, it's previous friend Ray Nicolette, P.I! Matt and Pete navigate episode 109, “King's Gambit.”Thanks as always to everyone who supports the podcast by visiting Patreon.com/PhantasticGeek.Share your feedback: email PhantasticGeek@gmail.com, comment at PhantasticGeek.com, or tweet @PhantasticGeek.MP3iTunes

    108 "Matthew 621"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2018


    Pregnant ladies trapped in elevators and friend suggestions of the deceased?! The God account works in mysterious ways. Matt and Pete get “psalm” of episode 108, “Matthew 621.”Thanks as always to everyone who supports the podcast by visiting Patreon.com/PhantasticGeek.Share your feedback: email PhantasticGeek@gmail.com, comment at PhantasticGeek.com, or tweet @PhantasticGeek.MP3iTunes

    107 "The Prodigal Son"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2018


    Uncle T might as well stand for “Trouble” and the God account seems to know it. Miles' first friend request of someone he knows hits close to home. Meanwhile, Cara's dad drops in and reshapes her past. Matt and Pete welcome home episode 107, “The Prodigal Son.”Thanks as always to everyone who supports the podcast by visiting Patreon.com/PhantasticGeek.Share your feedback: email PhantasticGeek@gmail.com, comment at PhantasticGeek.com, or tweet @PhantasticGeek.MP3iTunes

    106 "A House Divided"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2018


    Miles finds himself helping cabbie Hasan to see beyond religion when it comes to the happiness of his daughter. This as tension boils beneath the surface of Uncle T and Aunt Lena's 25th anniversary. Matt and Pete unite for episode 106, “A House Divided.”MP3iTunes

    105 "Unfriended"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2018


    The God account has vanished, but not before Miles accepts a friend suggestion for alcoholic artist Rachel Blake. All that good Miles and Cara did still counts though, right? Elsewhere, Jaya has stunning news for Rakesh. Matt and Pete click on episode 105, “Unfriended.”MP3iTunes

    104 "Error Code 1.61"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2018


    Miles and Cara wind up at the Hayden Planetarium, not in search of heavenly bodies, but to unite physical ones. Rakesh and Jaya are wary of defining their relationship. And Miles' father moves to distance himself from a saxophone that hides a painful history. Matt and Pete decode episode 104, “Error Code 1.61.”Join our #GodPodSquad by talking to us via email, Facebook, Twitter, and our website! Big thanks as always to everyone who supports us on Patreon.com/PhantasticGeek.MP3iTunes

    103 "Heavenly Taco Truck"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2018


    Somebody's made off with half of Miles' podcast listeners, but it's the theft of his wallet that injects private investigator Ray Nicolette into his life. Meanwhile Miles' father realizes there's a fine(r) line between support of his daughter and being actively involved Matt and Pete rendezvous with episode 103, “Heavenly Taco Truck.”MP3iTunes

    102 "The Good Samaritan"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2018


    As Miles prepares to take his podcast to satellite radio, Katie Brooks becomes the next friend suggested by the God account. Cara is anxious about how to reconnect with her mother while Rakesh catches Jaya out on the town. Matt and Pete can't pass by episode 102, “The Good Samaritan.”MP3iTunes

    101 "Pilot"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2018


    With CBS sending down the God Friended Me pilot onto social media like manna from heaven, PhantasticGeek.com's Pete and Matt review the episode, dig deep into its characters, and look ahead to the future of the series.Big thanks to everyone who helps support the podcast at Patreon.com/PhantasticGeek! Reach out and say hello at Facebook.com/PhantasticGeek, Twitter.com/PhantasticGeek, or PhantasticGeek@gmail.com. MP3 iTunes

    Introducing the God Friended Me Podcast by Phantastic Geek

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2018


    Ahead of "God Friended Me" launching on CBS this fall, PhantasticGeek.com's Pete and Matt talk why this is a series worth exploringMP3

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