Conversations with Joel

Greg Laurie is a Christian author, senior pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship, in Riverside, CA, and the founder of Harvest Crusades. He is also the subject of the 2023 film Jesus Revolution, which tells the story of how he converted to Christianity and got his start in ministry in the midst of the Jesus movement.

Ben Tankard is a man of many talents: former professional basketball player, aircraft pilot, reality TV dad, musician, and pastor. Known as the Godfather of Gospel Jazz, "Tank" is the genre's bestselling artist and producer of all time, with multiple gold and platinum records and a career filled with critical acclaim and awards.

Joel sits down with college basketball sports analyst for CBS Sports, Clark Kellogg.  He’ll share about all things basketball, life, and family life off the court. 

Clark ‘Special K’ Kellogg is a former professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers. He is currently a college basketball sports analyst for CBS Sports.

BeBe Winans is an American gospel and R&B singer. BeBe is best known as an inspirational R&B vocalist and songwriter who, along with his musical partner and sister CeCe Winans, are the first true Christian crossover artists to hit the mainstream. Together they were one of the first African American artists to receive significant airplay on contemporary Christian music radio stations and the second African American artists to receive the Dove Award in the Group of the Year category.

Multi award-winning singer, actress, entrepreneur, and author Marie Osmond joins Joel for a uplighting conversation.

Marie Osmond has spent over 6 iconic decades in the entertainment business performing as a successful singer, television performer and talk show host, dancer, actor, author, entrepreneur and public speaker. She is a multiple gold and platinum selling artist and CMA winner,garnering numerous Billboard chart-topping singles and albums, and three New York Times Bestselling books.

Joel is joined by car enthusiast Barry Meguiar, former President of Meguiar's, Inc. Barry shares about his family’s long-standing business, overcoming adversity, and what led to writing his book, Ignite Your Life – Defeat Fear With Effortless Faith.

Barry Meguiar is the former President of his family’s successful car care products business, Meguiar's, Inc. He created and hosted Car Crazy, the long running television show for auto enthusiasts that showcases interviews with celebrities and other "car crazed" enthusiasts.  In 2011, after overcoming a life-threatening illness that caused him to spend 17 days in critical condition, he founded the ministry Revival Outside the Walls and Ignite America with the goal and purpose to move everyone, every day closer to Jesus.

Joel has an in-depth conversation with psychologist, leadership expert, & NY Times bestselling author, Dr. Henry Cloud. Dr. Henry will touch on his book Trust, explaining the importance of trust in relationships and how to build, maintain, and restore it.

Dr. Henry Cloud is an acclaimed leadership expert, clinical psychologist and New York Times bestselling author. His 45 books have sold nearly 20 million copies worldwide. He has an extensive executive coaching background and experience as a leadership consultant, devoting the majority of his time working with CEOs, leadership teams, and executives to improve performance, leadership skills and culture.

Joel takes a dive into the musical talent and background of award-winning country music singer and songwriter T.G. Sheppard.

With 21 number one hits and being ranked among the top 100 country artists of all time, T.G. Sheppard has become one of the most popular live performers on tour today and one of the great Legends in country music. T.G. is married to singer, songwriter record producer & author Kelly Lang and together they live in Tennessee.

Joel sits down with Grammy nominated inspirational Christian recording artist, songwriter, and worship leader, Pastor Tauren Wells. They’ll discuss Tauren’s faith journey and the challenges of balancing his music, ministry, and family.

At the age of 16 Tauren felt the call to serve God.  He was the frontman of former Christian band Royal Tailor. After the group's disbandment in 2015, he released his solo album, Undefeated EP in 2016. Since then has gone on to win eight Dove awards and many chart topping songs. In 2024, Tauren and his wife Lorna launched Church of Whitestone in Austin, TX where they both serve as lead pastors. 

Joel is joined by legendary recording artist Dionne Warwick and her son, a two-time Grammy winner, Damon Elliott.

During her career, Dionne sold more than 100 million records worldwide and she has won many awards including six Grammys. Warwick has been inducted into the Hollywood Walk Of Fame, the Grammy Hall of Fame, the R&B Music Hall of Fame and the Apollo Theatre Walk Of Fame. In 2019 she won the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Three of her songs—“Walk On By,” “Alfie,” and “Don’t Make Me Over” have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. She is a former Goodwill Ambassador for the UN’s Food & Agriculture Organization.

Dionne and Damon share about their gospel album “SONGS OF INSPIRATION”.