Catalyst Podcast

A special Thanksgiving edition, featuring an interview with Mark Batterson, best-selling author and founding pastor of National Community Church in DC. Ken is joined in studio by Carlos Whittaker, Tripp Crosby and Jeff Shinabarger for some Thanksgiving fun.

A double interview episode focused on the issue of modern day slavery and human trafficking, featuring Christine Caine, author, speaker and founder of the A21 Campaign, and David Batstone, professor, author and founder of Not for Sale. We also discuss the new Catalyst West website and the usual banter from Brad and Ken.

Ken talks backstage at Catalyst with good friend Seth Godin, marketing guru, uber blogger and the best-selling author of several books, including most recently Tribes and Linchpin. We also have One Question with Dave Ramsey, and opine just a bit on the recent election results...

Tim Elmore and Marcus Buckingham both impact leaders at all levels. In this episode, we catch up with Marcus Buckingham, the Strengths guru, for the One Questions segment, and Ken sits down with Tim Elmore, President of Growing Leaders and the author of Generation iY, for a candid conversation on the next generation.

A power-packed episode, including a feature interview with Jim Collins, best-selling author of Good to Great and How the Mighty Fall, and Randall Wallace, writer of Braveheart and director of the recently released blockbuster Secretariat.

Catalyst Atlanta 2010 is over, but we're just getting started in terms of the exponential impact that will occur over the next year. Listen in as Ken and Brad discuss a number of important projects and initiatives launched at Catalyst 2010, including a brand new book from Gabe Lyons entitled "The Next Christians." Gabe talks about the book, why it is important, and how we as Christ followers in today's culture should feel hopeful and excited. Also,make sure and visit www.nextchristians.com to receive a handful of free gifts tied to the book release and purchase.

Catalyst Conference 2010 is officially here. Listen in as you make the trek to ATL as the Catalyst Team provides important information, details, and as always, a little entertainment. Joined in studio by Carlos Whittaker, Tripp Crosby, Tyler Stanton, and a few other special guests.

Another packed episode featuring two leading bloggers, authors and speakers. Anne Jackson is the author of Permission to Speak Freely and blogs at flowerdust.net. Scot McKnight is a professor at North Park University, author of The Blue Parakeet and blogs at the Jesus Creed.

A packed episode featuring an interview with Pete Wilson, founder and senior pastor of Crosspoint Church in Nashville. We also go into the event archives for a great conversation between Andy Stanley and Jim Collins, and our next generation leader profile is Matt Chambers, founder of Safe World Nexus.

A double interview episode featuring Francis Chan, best-selling author of Crazy Love, and Mark Schlabach, ESPN author and columnist and co-author of Bobby Bowden's latest book, Called to Coach. Carlos Whittaker is also in studio with a special music offer only available to Catalyst podcast listeners!