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In this powerful episode of LAB the Podcast, Zach Elliott sits down with visual artist and iconographer Sasha Phillips to explore a story where art becomes far more than expression, it becomes prayer, legacy, and home. Born in Russia during the final decades of Soviet rule, Sasha inherited a sacred artistic lineage shaped by faith under persecution. What began as quiet sketches passed down through generations has now become a breathtaking 10-foot icon—Madonna Del Armenia—destined for a cathedral in Armenia.

Sasha shares the deeply personal journey behind this work: from discovering her great uncle’s original painting to standing before it decades later… and ultimately being invited to carry that legacy forward. What unfolds is a story of divine providence, generational faith, and the mysterious way beauty continues to speak across time.

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What happens when beauty quietly preaches?

In this special LAB the Podcast: On THE ROAD episode, we step into the heart of downtown Tampa to explore a space that feels less like a building and more like a living story. Joined by longtime docent Beryl Byles, we uncover the layers of meaning woven into every detail from radiant stained-glass windows to the architecture shaped with purpose and devotion.

As we walk through one of Florida’s oldest churches, we’re reminded that beauty isn’t just something to admire—it’s something that points beyond itself. Every window, every symbol, every act of generosity tells a story of faith, legacy, and a community that gave what they had to create something that would outlast them.

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In this episode of LAB the Podcast, Zach Elliott sits down with Michael Barna, Tampa native, commercial real estate executive, and board member of VU VI VO (V3).

Michael shares about his journey of faith, his life in business, and why he and his wife Bryn are passionate about supporting the work of V3. Together they discuss the importance of partnership behind the scenes, the role of beauty in expressing the gospel, and the growing vision of projects like “The Vision of Jesus” series.

This conversation offers a glimpse into the people who help make the mission to express the life and beauty of the gospel.

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Sehnsucht Symphony releases on all major streaming platforms on March 7.

In this special episode of LAB the Podcast, the microphone flips. For the first time, host Zach Elliott takes the guest seat as Cammie Elliott leads the conversation.

Together they explore the story behind Sehnsucht Symphony, the orchestral work inspired by Zach’s book Now I See. What began as a desire to express humanity’s deep longing for God grew into an ambitious artistic journey, collaborating with composer Dr. Constantine Caravassilis, recording with the Brno Philharmonic, and bringing a six-movement symphonic story to life.

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Sehnsucht Symphony releases on all major streaming platforms on March 7.

In this episode of LAB the Podcast, Zach Elliotts sits down with filmmaker and creative director Chris Farrell. The storyteller behind Stronger Spells, the documentary capturing the making of Sehnsucht Symphony. From a 10-year-old’s Jurassic Park moment to filming 92 musicians in Brno, Chris shares what makes a story “chemically change” you, and why a new symphony in 2026 is “crazy rare.”

Together, they explore beauty, longing, intentional art in a disposable age, and why Sehnsucht, that deep ache for something beyond this world, is so important in our time.

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In this episode of LAB the Podcast, Wendy introduces “Everyone Sang” by Siegfried Sassoon, a World War I poet known for his gritty realism and vocal protest against the horrors of war. Written at the end of the war, this poem captures a breathtaking moment of release: voices lifted, beauty arriving like a setting sun, horror drifting away, and everyone suddenly singing.

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In this episode of LAB the Podcast, Zach sits down with artist and author Josh Nadeau to celebrate the release of Heaven Meets Earth, a 40-day devotional journey through the Nicene Creed.

Together, we explore why “We believe” is a powerful communal confession in a fractured age, how beauty can lead us back into rooted truth, and why recovering historic Christianity may be one of the most urgent acts of formation for families today.

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In this special ON THE ROAD episode, LAB the Podcast visits St. John’s Episcopal Church in Tampa, Florida. St. John’s is a sacred space where beauty is overflowing. From stained glass and reverent architecture to the liturgy and community life, every element invites you in to St. John’s. 

We explore how beauty shapes worship, how tradition forms imagination, and how sacred spaces quietly disciple us before a single word is spoken. Through conversation with Father Chris of St. John’s, we reflect on the role of liturgy, hospitality, and embodied faith in cultivating a church that doesn’t just house beauty — but invites it into the world.

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In this episode of LAB the Podcast, Zach Elliott sits down with artist and designer Mauricio Vega, founder of the SuperVivo Art Collective and the first commissioned artist for V3’s Freedom Is Beautiful project.

Mauricio shares his life journey—from growing up under communism in Cuba, navigating scarcity and censorship,  to discovering faith, creativity, and calling in the midst of political and spiritual tension. 

This conversation introduces the very first Freedom Is Beautiful art commission—an original piece created in collaboration with SuperVivo that launches an ongoing annual series. Together, we talk about the power of beauty to confront darkness, and why leading with beauty matters in the fight against human trafficking.

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In this episode of LAB the Podcast, Zach Elliott sits down with Kristen Bracy, Founder of iRISE Florida and Director of the Tampa Bay SAFE Alliance, during National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Kristen brings over a decade of frontline experience in anti-trafficking work, survivor advocacy, and research, offering a deeply human, hopeful, and challenging vision of justice.

This episode is a call to pay attention, to reimagine what justice can look like in our cities, and to believe that transformation is possible.

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