Today, we're going back to a 2014 conversation with Kevin Heider about his journey with music and the start of his beautiful family. He shares stories from the EP "Us" that Love Good patrons had the privilege of fully funding in the early days of our movement. Next week, be a part of our livestream concert with Colm & Caitriona Kirwan by signing up at http://lovegoodlive.com and subscribing as a patron to access the exclusive Meet & Greet afterwards!

Welcome to this first-of-a-kind throwback episode! In 2014, Jimmy sat down with singer/songwriter Rebecca Roubion for an amazing conversation about her killer record “Sleepless Nights.” Rebecca shares how she first got into music and explains the stories behind many of the songs on that album. Go listen to Rebecca on Spotify, and while you're there, follow Love Good for some awesome playlists that will raise your standard for music forever: http://lovegoodculture.com/spotify

Jimmy and Fr. Ryan sit down for the FINAL EPISODE of season 4 to chat about the joy that comes from living Advent well. They both LOVE Christmas and listen to Christmas music all year long, but in this conversation they dive deeply into what it means to wait with joy. To go along with this conversation, we've curated the perfect Advent playlist to accompany this time of waiting. Check it out on Spotify now: http://lovegoodculture.com/spotify.

Also, be sure to tune in starting next week for our podcast’s newest bonus series with throwback artist interviews that date all the way back to 2014! These conversations with Rebecca Roubion, Kevin Heider, Colm Kirwan, and more are hidden gems that we cannot wait to share with you.

Jimmy and Dr. Ryan Hanning sit down one last time this season for part two of their conversation on the social virtues and how the beauty of a virtuous life can heal our culture. We hope this conversation brings you hope and courage as we approach the shortest days of the year (at least in the northern hemisphere)! Also, it's also not too late to subscribe as a patron (or give the gift of patronage) in time for the winter package. Check it out: http://lovegoodculture.com/give

For the first time in Love Good podcast history, Marisol Alicea leads the charge with an epic interview of Joel Smallbone from GRAMMY award-winning band For King & Country. They chat about artistry in this time of pandemic and the magic of drive-in theatre tours. Joel shares the story behind their brand new album A Drummer Boy Christmas, which is currently en route to all of our higher level patrons! If you're not yet subscribed, become a patron today at http://joinlovegood.com. You'll receive the brand new Christmas album from For King & Country (and so much more!) that will fill your heart with hope this Christmas.

What does it look like to fight for human flourishing when life feels chaotic, overwhelming, and stripped of the things that make us who we are? Jimmy Mitchell sits down with married musicians Jenny & Tyler to talk about family life, creativity, marriage, and the challenge of protecting the essential parts of ourselves—even in the midst of parenting, work, and crisis. They also explore the connection between beauty, justice, and artistry, including the stories behind “Waters Roll” and “Carry Me,” before reflecting on how to cultivate a culture of beauty, empathy, forgiveness, prayer, and creativity in the home. Ultimately, the conversation is an invitation to resist mere efficiency and intentionally make space for the people, practices, and gifts that allow us to flourish.

What does it mean to confront the “enemy within” rather than simply blaming the people and problems around us? Jimmy Mitchell and Fr. Ryan Adorjan explore suffering, shame, vulnerability, and the ways our own wounds can shape how we see ourselves and others, drawing especially on Michael D. O’Brien’s Strangers and Sojourners. They reflect on the Christian meaning of freedom—not as the absence of limits, but as the ability to become fully ourselves within reality—and how honesty, prayer, and being known and loved can lead us toward that freedom. Ultimately, the conversation is an invitation to recognize our identity as beloved children of God and to allow that identity to transform the way we encounter ourselves, others, and the world.

What can agriculture teach us about rebuilding human culture? Jimmy Mitchell and Jason Craig explore agrarianism, family, work, fatherhood, craftsmanship, and the importance of recovering an integrated way of life in which the things that have been separated—work and family, parents and children, people and place—can be brought back together. Drawing on G.K. Chesterton, Hilaire Belloc, and Wendell Berry, they discuss how agriculture reconnects us to the land, to one another, and ultimately to the sacramental life of the Church, where the fruit of the earth and work of human hands become the means of divine worship. They also discuss Jason’s work with Sword and Spade, an apostolate helping men cultivate the intellectual and practical habits necessary to defend what is worth defending while faithfully cultivating the culture of their homes and communities.

Did you know that compassion is a virtue? It's a big week in American politics and a good opportunity to take a step back and remember what matters most. In today's episode, Jimmy chats with regular contributor Dr. Ryan Hanning about the role of social virtues like compassion and how they can heal our divided land. Also, be the first to register for Reclaim Fatherhood, an amazing men's workshop with Jimmy and Jason Craig happening next Thursday, Nov. 12th! Sign up today at http://reclaimfatherhood.com.

What happens to a culture when it loses the ability—or the desire—to think deeply? Jimmy Mitchell and Fr. Ryan Adorjan explore the purpose of education, drawing on Cardinal Newman, John Senior, St. John Paul II, and the monastic tradition to argue that education is ultimately about forming the whole person and teaching us how to live. They discuss the danger of thoughtlessness, the loss of intellectual leisure, and the need to recover a love of knowledge pursued for its own sake and in service of truth, goodness, and beauty. Ultimately, the conversation offers a practical invitation to become lifelong students and “guardians of the cosmos” by cultivating the life of the mind, building communities of learning, and allowing good theology to become genuinely pastoral.