Michael is joined by long-time friend and Renew the Arts Creative Director, Rusty Hein, for a different take on AI and related topics. LINKS Chatbot Thinks Upside-Down Cup is Prank Steve McDonald (artist who collaborates with AI) Elon Musk on AI surgeons Audiofeed Music Festival 2026 Porchlight Festival Save the Date!

Michael continues his exploration of AI, focusing on its impact on the arts and the hopeful conditions this could produce.

Michael explores the benefits and costs of technology and what that means for the coming crisis of adopting AI.

Michael answers an international mailbag full of great questions to close out 2025 on the Renew the Arts podcast.

Michael collects together the top five things he thinks churches should communicate to their artists.

Michael explains the popular dismissal of fiction and the imagination, and explores the edifying uses of fiction.

Michael compares and contrasts the great way that seeks first worldly prominence with the little way of the cross that seeks God’s kingdom.

Michael explores the way the true purpose of art is undermined when we make exploited art—art made subject to an agenda.

A generous sampling of the “Porchlight Mini-Conference on Hospitality” we held at Audiofeed Music Festival 2025 in Urbana, Illinois.

Michael is joined by biologist and worship songwriter Ciara Reyes-Ton to discuss the intersection of art, science, and faith.