All in All

Having performed over 30 years on stage and screen throughout the US and rubbing shoulders along the way with classic American TV stars such as Don Knotts, George Lindsey, and James Best, David Browning could have respectively retired and ended his career in the arts proudly, but something pressed him to do more. Continuing a love for painting started back in 2016, David tells James about his choice acting roles and inspiration in art in a friendly talk set for your front porch.

When Kelly causally talks about her "dad" it's easy to imagine him as the guy next door, forgetting, even if momentarily, she's referencing the Academy Award Winner, Air Force General, and All-American hero, Jimmy Stewart. James engages in a warm conversation talking to the retired UC Davis professor of anthropology, Dr. Kelly Stewart Harcourt as she recalls fun times and life lessons she learned from both her star parents, as well as the likes of Louis Leaky and Jane Goodall too.

The Summer of 2024 sees not only the Olympic Games return to Paris, but the 100th anniversary of Flying Scotsman, Eric Liddell's miraculous achievement there as depicted in the 1981 Oscar-winning film Chariots of Fire. James talks with John MacMillan, the CEO of the Eric Liddle Community, and the man behind helping keep Eric Liddell's legacy around for another 100 years along with promoting work which the humble gold medalist turned missionary would love to see done.

In a world of wiki-driven research and e-books, Anne Bartley, a senior researcher at the John Kinder Theological Library, explains why libraries are still relevant, along with what she herself has learned in helping others do their research for more than 30 years. Along with exploring the official archives and depository for the Anglican Church in New Zealand, Anne elaborates on her love of sport as well as her impressive side interest in officiating for the Masters Games.

Few people today could match the distinguished career, not to mention the illustrious family history, George Fergusson possesses. Despite such facts, this retired senior British Diplomat is genuinely humble (and interesting) when it comes to discussing things like his time in Northern Ireland, strong ties to New Zealand, or even overcoming personal struggles and family tragedies. James talks with the former Governor of Bermuda just to name one of George's many titles.

To write and publish a book is one thing. To write an autobiography's another, but to have your story made into a movie during your life time, is all together different and something literature professor, Dr. Carolyn Weber never would have imagined. Listen as James talks with Carolyn about her journey from a common upbringing in Canada to gaining a prized position at Oxford University, and learn what was this best-selling author's true inspiration in writing and sharing.

A detour to Vietnam, not to mention an ugly encounter with grenade shrapnel, may have delayed Dennis Moser from graduating college, but such didn't stop him eventually dabbling in acting, retiring as a federal employee, and, most importantly in his view, growing his spirituality and resilience. James and 'Uncle Dennis' stroll down memory

*Originally Recorded in 2022 as an interview tied to my studies and teaching Global Health in the military