The Sonder Podcast with Kirsten Haglund

Kirsten welcomes famed Christian songwriter/composer Keith Getty, who is responsible for creating some of the most iconic modern hymns heard on the radio today. 

If you love Christian classics such as "In Christ Alone" you will love this interview. 

Is it possible to be a model in the fashion industry while trying to follow and honor God? It's one of the most difficult industries, if not the most difficult, to navigate spiritually. That's why Models for Christ was created, to help Christians who want to impact the fashion and modeling world for the better.

Kirsten welcomes international director of Models for Christ, Christina Nearman, to discuss the challenges and obstacles facing believers in a worldly industry.

Kirsten welcomes author James Kirchick to speak about his book, The End of Europe: Dictators, Demagogues, and the Coming Dark Age.

Is the Europe as we know it over? James gives a frank discussion on the state of affairs for the troubled region currently dealing with massive issues including the rise of radicalism. 

Does science disprove the Bible and discredit God? That's a claim more and more skeptics, atheists, and secular scientists have been making in recent months. The March for Science was the latest attempt to politicize an issue that shouldn't really be political at all.

Former Harvard physics instructor and Emmy-winning ABC News Science Editor says that faith is not some outdated way of thinking. Instead, he says, faith is a necessary part of science, Christianity, and any intelligent, comprehensive, coherent worldview -- vastly more powerful than even logic. 

He joins Kirsten for an in-depth discussion about the main points of contention in this battle and discusses what he's found during his lifetime of serious exploration.

Amazing discussion. Listen and learn!

Author Allison Trowbridge joins the podcast to talk about her new book, "Twenty-Two: Letters to a Young Woman Searching for Meaning" which seeks to harnesses the power of story in a series of letters to an imagined young woman wrestling with the questions that arise as she stands on the precipice of adulthood.

It's never been a more exciting time to be a young woman, but there is so much pressure today, especially with the rise social media, to figure out how to have everything figured out in life. 

Do you feel like everyone else is just nailing life, and you're a wreck? This is the conversation you need to hear. 

Kirsten welcomes Faithwire Senior Editor Billy Hallowell to talk about progressive privilege in the media and the data he's charted in his new book that backs up his assertion. The book is Fault Line: How a Seismic Shift in Culture Is Threatening Free Speech and Shaping the Next Generation. 

Kirsten welcomes a rock star with a unique and impeccable style all his own.

Zoro is not only a world class musician who has toured around the world with some of the biggest musicians in American history, but he's a man of great faith. One of seven siblings and raised by a single mom in Los Angeles, Zoro had a tough childhood in which they moved dozens of times. It's an amazing life story with many layers to it, and Kirsten explores them during this episode.

Zoro now spends most of his time ministering to young men, church leaders and more. He has a lot of wisdom to offer, and shares plenty of sound thinking on faith and life.

Kirsten welcomes Olivia Caridi, one of the more famous (infamous) contestants from the popular program The Bachelor. 

A former news anchor who was portrayed as a villain by editors, Olivia talks about how that ended up making her the subject of online cyber bullying. Great insight behind the scenes and also an important discussion on a very serious issue that in serious cases can even lead to people taking their own life. 

Kirsten welcomes one of the women on the frontline battling the issue of body image and eating disorders, Dr. Margaret Nagib. She knew from a very young age she wanted to go into counseling, and now it's become her life mission. 

“Part of God’s destiny for me is to liberate women through the working of His life-changing power and to teach and train professionals to do the same,” she says, while explaining many well-intentioned people make common mistakes. What are the best steps to take when a loved one is struggling with this issue, and what should you absolutely NOT do?

Kirsten and Dr. Nagib cover these topics and much more.

Very few can go by one name and pull it off. Kirsten welcomes one of the few who can, Emme, who is the first plus sized super model to achieve major success. 

Emme now fights to help women who struggle with body image, and was one of the trail blazers when it came to highlighting the issue. It wasn't always so popular to bring it up, and Emme shares the early difficulties and resistance she received when bringing this to the forefront.

Fascinating conversation with a person who managed to help change the national conversation and perspective on a critical issue.