Needed Time, week three, includes musical numbers from friendly, young folkster, Taylor Leonhardt, and jazz great, Gregory Porter, as well as poetry from Christina Rossetti. This week also features a conversation with President/CEO of Urban League Twin Cities, Steven Belton -- an engaging discussion on his Lenten practices of gratefulness, mindfulness, and togetherness. Jesus, won't you come by here -- for now is the needed time...

The conversation continues this week with well known Minnesotan songwriter Neal Hagberg. He shares with us his thoughts on the practice of listening and the importance of paying close attention. Deep cuts from the songbird Madison Cunningham, acoustic bluesman Parker Milsap, and a brilliant piece on forgiveness from Neal himself round out this music selections.  Our show concludes with an unlikely duet featuring musician Robert Glasper and theologian Walter Brueggemann.

An interview with award-winning poet & jaw-dropping blues harpist Stephen Kampa gets the season started. B sides from the Wood Brothers, Liz Vice, and Kampa himself provide the musical backdrop and Needed Time explains itself - who are we? and why are we here? - with a look at Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday and the season of Lent to follow. 

Here is a preview of the 7 week Lenten podcast Needed Time with hosts Will Healy and Rob Ryden.  Needed time refers to that sense of our needing God to come into whatever circumstances we are experiencing. Join Will and Rob as they ponder the meaning of this season, share songs to guide us in this journey, and  interview guests to provide  their unique experiences and perspectives on Needed Time with God.