Lament of Hope

Cameron M. Fathauer suffered a traumatic brain injury over a decade ago and lost a third of his skull. Today, he is a successful attorney with a unique perspective to offer on the subject of artificial intelligence.

Markus Zusak is the acclaimed writer of "The Book Thief." He sat down with me to talk about his writing process, quiet but powerful details in "The Book Thief," and the beauty of storytelling.

Brother Arnold sat down with me to discuss the Shaker faith, how he came to embrace the Shaker worldview, and his life in the last active Shaker community in New Gloucester, Maine.

Archie Yates will forever be fixed in my mind as an actor who gave me one of my most beloved characters in film: Yorki in "JoJo Rabbit." Archie sat down with me to talk about his passion for storytelling, moving into the filmmaking world, and his thoughts on compelling moral dilemmas in film.

Well friends, I interrupt your regular scheduled programming to bring you a short, personal story. Still processing it but thought it might be worth sharing with you.

Elahe Hessamfar came on the podcast to share the moving testimony of her daughter's life plagued by mental madness.

Part 2 of my interview with sculptor and art educator, Jason Arkles!

Jason Arkles is an American sculptor and art educator who is based in Florence, Italy. Talking with him felt like stepping into the past and getting a taste of the art world of old. He sat down with me twice to talk about his fascinating journey to becoming a sculptor, techniques used in sculpting, one of his favorite commissions, and his thoughts on the sacred.

Joy Villa is a singer, songwriter, actress, and author who appeared at the 2026 Grammys in a bold, handmade outfit with the slogans "Scientology Kills" and "Jesus Heals" displayed on the front and back. Joy sat down with me a few days before the Grammys to talk about the division created by political identity, the darkness of scientology and why she chose to leave it.

2026 is the 25th anniversary year of the first film in Peter Jackson's adaption of "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy. I decided why not celebrate with Tolkien remembrances sprinkled throughout the year. First, John Noble, who played Denethor in the trilogy, made an appearance. Today, I have Stephen Hunter who played the dwarf, Bombur, in "The Hobbit" film trilogy. Stephen still acts but spends the majority of his time as an acting coach helping others to put their best foot forward in a difficult and competitive industry. Sit back and listen to Stephen's acting journey and his passion for bringing stories to life.