The Third Place

By Brian Dahlen and Lauren CuevasReligion & Spirituality Christianity

The Third Place episodes

July 10, 2025 Arby’s, Disqualified Pastors, and Fast Food Hot Takes
We’re joined by Pastor Leonard Tanks, Jr. from Reach Church CLE for a fun and thought-provoking conversation. We cover everything from fast food favorites (yes, including Arby’s!) to how the local church responds when pastors are disqualified from ministry.
Come for the fast food takes — stay for the honest discussion on leadership and integrity in the church.
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/i6r_De-2ZSo
Special thanks to our sponsor: Christian Children’s Home of Ohio — we appreciate your support of this episode!
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56 min
July 08, 2025 Parenting in the Summer, Moms in Crisis & School Supplies
We’re joined by Jaime Buxton from The City Mission to talk about parenting through the summer months and the urgent need moms in crisis face as back-to-school approaches. Learn how you can help by donating school supplies and supporting families in need. Check out details about the Back to School Bash at thecitymission.org/events.

Plus, we have some fun moments when someone admits they don’t know who Tupac is! 😲
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OynZbEOxx2w
🙏 Thanks to our sponsor: Christian Children’s Home of Ohio — we appreciate your support!

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45 min
July 04, 2025 4th of July, Doctors, and Iran
In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Glen Duerr from Cedarville University to break down the recent conflict with Iran — what it means for us today, and what it means biblically.
But that’s not all…
We swap stories about awkward doctor appointments, chat about 4th of July at church, and somehow, Apolo Anton Ohno makes an appearance in our conversation!
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QyuCoNMgS1s
Special thanks to our sponsor: Christian Children’s Home of Ohio — thank you for supporting this episode!
Get bonus content + behind-the-scenes fun at: patreon.com/thethirdplacepodcast
Learn more about Stained Glass Media: stainedglass-media.com
If you’re enjoying these conversations, please subscribe, review, and share this episode with a friend!
Donate to our nonprofit, The Cleveland Ministry Collective - https://www.clevelandministrycollective.org/
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43 min
July 01, 2025 EdChoice, Schools, and a Misbehaving Camera
In this episode, we’re diving into the recent Ohio court decision on EdChoice and unpacking what it means for Christian families. Joining us for this important conversation are two fantastic guests:
Pastor Scott Lessing, Associate Pastor at Grace Church in Middleburg Heights — learn more at gracecma.org
Attorney Nathan Zion, Founder of Mulhall Zion LLC, a boutique law firm serving Northeast Ohio — visit mz-llc.com
We’re also sharing some personal updates on Brian and Lauren’s lives and ministry work. Plus — you won’t want to miss the hilarious outtakes from our first recording session in our brand new studio!
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/F2E-nnZnZMk
Want more content, bonus episodes, and behind-the-scenes moments? Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/thethirdplacepodcast.
Special thanks to our episode sponsor: Christian Children's Home of Ohio — Thank you for supporting this conversation!
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59 min
June 19, 2025 The Band is Back Together!
The new show launches in July! In the midst of all the preparations, Brian sat down with some familiar faces to talk about how they feel about the new show. You'll probably notice a common theme...
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NjreTZDmHhc
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14 min
June 17, 2025 Short, Sweet & Slightly Unscripted
The Third Place Podcast is officially launching in July!! In the meantime, Brian caught-up with some familiar faces, and couldn't resist having a little fun. NOTE - this episode is best consumed on our YouTube Channel:
Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/jdae5GmDzwk

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7 min
June 01, 2025 The Third Place?
Brian and Lauren have a new show! Listen to find out more about what they're doing, and how you can help.
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/V_S49t2w4V0

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7 min