It’s time for another episode of the Stories Tour podcast. On this week’s show, Alex will be talking to Justin Brierley, host of the award winning radio show and podcast Unbelievable?, a show and podcast that makes space for the necessary conversations you won’t hear on Sunday morning. 

On his show, Justin talks about faith, science, and culture with leading atheists and Christians, sceptics and believers. It’s a forum for tough questions like: Is there evidence for God? Can we trust the Bible? As well as hot button topics of the day like should drugs be decriminalized or is free speech on campus being cancelled? 

Justin is always such a calm and fair mediator between guests holding opposing viewpoints, and on this week’s Stories Tour episode we’ll give you a chance to hear about some of the things going on behind the scenes. 

Beyond the show, Justin is also Theology and Apologetics Editor for Premier Christian Radio and contributes to other shows and podcasts from the London-based station. He’s also the author of ‘Unbelievable? Why, after ten years of talking with atheists, I’m still a Christian’ (SPCK) which was published in 2017. 

Learn more about Justin’s and his work at Justinbrierley.com and don’t forget to listen to the Unbelievable? podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your favorites.

This week’s show music is Wasted Years by Inossi.

Look who’s on The Stories Tour this week. It’s author and speaker Trillia Newbell. She’s written some really impactful books like A Great Cloud of Witnesses, United: Captured by God’s Vision for Diversity, and her latest kids book…Creative God. Colorful Us. which we’ll be talking about on today’s show. As a writer, and also an acquisitions editor for Moody Publishers, she has some awesome insight on what it takes to make inroads in the publishing world

I really appreciate Trillia’s take on faith and celebrating diversity, and I think you will too. If you’re a writer, filmmaker, or even a parent check out The Stories Tour podcast this week.

Learn more about Trillia and her books at trillianewbell.com

This week’s opening and closing music was “Wasted Years” by Inossi.

Happy 2021 everyone! Welcome to a new year and another edition of the Stories Tour where we talk to some of the world’s top filmmakers, writers, actors, and musicians about their careers, their creative process, and their faith.

This week’s guest is design entrepreneur Eleazar Ruiz. For a decade Eleazar has been working simultaneously in the worlds of freelance, in-house design teams, and design agencies. Among his clients you will find: Microsoft, XBox, BEC Recordings, Tooth & Nail Records, and The Gospel Coalition. Eleazar is a Co-Founder at Patrol as well as Creative Director at Humble Beast. He has a company called Lazarus which helps companies with strategy, brand development, and content creation.  

In our bonus segment, host Alex Marestaing takes some time to share some tips he’s learned from the Grammy, Emmy, an Academy Award nominated artists he’s talked to over the years and from his own experience working in the creative world.

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio or by using the player at the bottom of this post.

Learn more about Eleazar’s work at DesignbyLazarus.com

This week’s music is the track Alone Together by Mona Wonderlick.

It’s time for another edition of The Stories Tour podcast…and our first ever Christmas GIVEAWAY!

This week on the show, producer, songwriter, and film composer Tommee Proffitt talks about making music, his faith, and his latest Christmas album, The Birth of a King, featuring artists Avril Lavigne, Crowder, Chris Tomlin and more.

Tommee has worked with platinum-selling artists like Migos, Hunter Hayes, and hip hop artist NF—he produced his 2017 single “Let You Down” which went five-times platinum, hit #1 on Billboard’s Top 40 chart. He’s worked on music projects for film, TV, and countless media outlets including ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, ESPN, NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, NCAA Sports, NETFLIX, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and more, and his cinematic releases alone have clocked over one billion streams. 

As an added bonus, this week, U.S. listeners will have a chance to win a CD or vinyl copy of Tommee’s Christmas album. No purchase is necessary. All you have to do is:

– First, sign up for The Stories Tour newsletter using the contact form HERE

-Next, sign up for the GIVEAWAY HERE

I’ll be contacting the winner on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 so make sure you enter before then.

Fresh off of a huge creative year, illustrator and visual development artist Darnell Johnson visits The Stories Tour podcast this week to share some insights on the ever competitive creative industry, being a dad, and how faith can make a difference. Darnell has worked in the animation, film, and video game industries for companies like Marvel and The Hallmark Channel, to name a few. He also illustrates children’s books for major publishers such as Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This week’s side story takes Alex to a run down rest stop in the middle of nowhere and a decision that will change his life.

Featuring entertainment news, honest conversations, plus a new single from singer songwriter John Lucas, it’s time for another Stories Tour podcast where faith and creativity meet. 

You can learn more about Darnell’s latest releases like the graphic novel Power Up and his picture book The Electric Slide and Kai by clicking on the links, and you can follow him on Instagram to take a look at some of his awesome work.

And Don’t forget to sign up for The Stories Tour newsletter on this website to get the inside scoop on what’s happening with The Stories Tour podcast and upcoming Stories Tour live events.

Alex Marestaing’s latest YA book Fifteen Seconds of Normal is now on sale at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or wherever you get your books. Check it out here.

From a young kid in Manchester writing music on his laptop to millions of listeners around the world, Jonathan Ogden, of the band Rivers and Robots, has made his mark on the creative world.

This week on The Stories Tour podcast, host Alex Marestaing and Jonathan talk about the inspiration behind his new solo album, touring the U.S., Asia, and South America, and what faith looks like in a changing world. And, of course, we’ll be playing some of the awesome electronic and acoustic music he and his band are known for.

Also on the podcast this week, Alex gives an update on what past Stories Tour guests, like Disney director Tony Bancroft, have been working these days. 

Join us this week on The Stories Tour, where faith and creativity collide. And, if you get a chance to share the show with your friends or leave a review, that would be awesome!

Check out Jonathan Ogden and Rivers and Robots on Music on Spotify, Apple Music, and at RiversandRobots.com

…and, last but not least, author Alex Marestaing’s latest YA book Fifteen Seconds of Normal is now on sale at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or wherever you get your books. Check it out here.

Fresh off two #1 singles on the Irish iTunes charts, Dublin based singer Victoria Johnston visits The Stories Tour this week to share some behind the scenes details about her chart topping songs Tar Liom and You Are The Peace. Victoria shares some awesome stories about growing up, what it means to make music in Ireland, and about working with Grammy nominated  producer Denis Woods. Alex and Victoria also talk about these crazy stay at home days, and the new meaning Victoria’s  songs have taken on during this global pandemic we’ve all been facing.  And, of course, we’ll be listening to some songs. It’s creative. It’s full of faith in the real world.  It’s The Stories Tour.  Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or on the player at the bottom of this post.

When you’re done listening, check out Victoria Johnston’s music on Apple Music , Spotify , and wherever you download your music.

Don’t forget to follow author Alex Marestaing and The Stories Tour on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter And hear about upcoming Stories Tour guests, learn about Alex’s Stories Tour live dates, and hear some more stories by signing up for The Stories Tour newsletter using the form below. Take care everyone.

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In the midst of these stressful, stay at home days, singer, songwriter John Lucas brings his calming music to The Stories Tour. Known for its depth and authenticity, his music has been placed  on TV shows and commercials for companies like MTV, Google, and Freeform. It’s a musical episode this time around as we listen to Lucas’s music and hear him talk about the life experiences that etched the lyrics on his heart. Enjoy this purposely peaceful podcast when we need it the most. Check out John Lucas on The Stories Tour.

Check out John Lucas’s music on Spotify, Apple Music, and Johnlucasmusic.om

Also, don’t forget to follow @TheStoriesTour on Instagram and Twiiter, and Alex Marestaing Books on Facebook. You can also keep up to date on Alex’s live Stories Tour appearances around the world by signing up for The Stories Tour newsletter. Sign up here. Take care everyone.

Happy December everyone. It’s time for another The Stories Tour podcast. On this week’s episode Alex talks to British actor Susie Brann about her incredible career and about the art of listening. From her television role on the BBC sitcom You Rang, M’Lord? to her current role on the popular animated series Moomin Valley, one of the most expensive animated series ever produced, Susie shares some awesome stories about listening to that still small voice, and acting on it. A bonus story has Alex learning a bit about listening from his Spotify Wrapped playlist. It’s creative, it’s full of faith in the real world. It’s The Stories Tour.

Moomin Valley Promo Trailer Clip Courtesy of: ©Moomin Characters™ © Gutsy Animations 2019 Used Under Fair Use Law

And remember to check out The Stories Tour on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio and wherever you get your favorite podcasts.

Actor Susie Brann

Episode Music: Horizons by Train Room (Availabe on Spotify and Apple Music)

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On this week’s Stories Tour, Alex talks to Cartoon Network and Warner Brothers Animation art director Nollan Obena about the highs and lows of working in the creative industry. Nollan, who’s art directed projects such as the Emmy Award winning Ben 10 series and Lego Scooby Doo, has some awesome stories to tell about his amazing journey from drawing super heroes as a kid to drawing Wonder Woman, Batman, and Justice League as a career. Nollan and Alex also talk about faith in the mainstream and how God calls us to rest sometimes. It’s an all new episode, so sit back, relax, and hit play.

This week’s music: Something New by Joakim Karud and Dream Away by Inossi

Photo: Ben 10 is a registered trademark of Cartoon Network, Turner Broadcasting (former), Warner Brothers and WarnerMedia.