Chuck Hunt is the Associate Pastor of Family Ministries at Lave Ave Church. We had a chat about ministry during covid, why the church is so slow to respond to social issues, and our shared hope for the future of the church and how community churches can impact and love their neighbors. Enjoy the chat! 

Bart Campolo is a humanist speaker and writer. He is also the Humanist Chaplain at the University of Cincinnati. We had a chat about the journey of losing his faith, what that meant for his relationship with his father, and how he is speaking truth and love into the world now. Enjoy the chat!

Julianna Zobrist is a very talented writer, speaker, singer, mom, and on and on. We had a chat about breaking down gender walls within the church, Imago Dei, and how we can rediscover God and have spiritual awakenings outside of the church. Enjoy the chat! 

Ralph Winter is a film and television producer. He has worked on some classic movies...Star Trek, X-man, Planet of the Apes...and cult classics from my generation like Hocus Pocus and Hackers. We had a chat about the future of film making, crazy Star Trek fans sneaking by security, and the current state of the church. Enjoy the chat!

Brock Morgan is an author and youth minister. In fact, he was my Jr High pastor! We talked about the struggles kids have today vs when I was a kid, getting kicked out of the Glendale Galleria and what he taught me 25 years ago that has changed over time. Enjoy the chat!

Mark Gagliardi is an actor currently on the hit CBS show Blood and Treasure. We had a chat about what he's learned from playing a Jesuit, auditioning in front of Lorne Michaels, and how our mutual love of Broadway showtunes led to an amazing night in NYC. Enjoy the chat! 

Tish Cyrus is an incredibly successful manager and producer. We had a chat about what its like to be a "momager" during that awkward phase when kids become adults, what happens when your husband suddenly has an international hit record and how her mom's faith and legacy still impacts her life daily. Enjoy the chat! 

Tyrone Wells is an incredible singer/songwriter in SoCal. If you've never heard his work, go google "Tyrone Wells Sea Breeze" and thank me later. We had a chat about being on a record label vs off, if the definition of success changes over time and what his faith journey has looked like since growing up in a small town in Washington. Enjoy the chat! 

After 30 years in ministry, David Hayward left his church to pursue art and writing under the name NakedPastor. We had a chat about deconstructing your beliefs,  the church and the LGBTQ+ community, and how art has helped him connect and reach people hurt by the church. Enjoy the chat! 

Oliver Schnee is a composer and orchestrator in LA. He's a wizard...by that I mean he does things with music and sound that you believe can only be done with magic. We had a chat about the music/film industry, what a beachball sounds like and our journeys with faith and God. Enjoy the chat!