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We chat with musician Emily Musolino at Wild Goose Festival , reflecting on the beauty of the Festival itself, the spirituality of music creation, and playing solo vs. playing with a band. Plus we share some of Emily’s exhilarating performance from the Main Stage.

We sit down with the band Brother’s Bear at Wild Goose Festival , talking about their music, living in different States, and the bridge between sacred and secular in their lyrics. We also captured some of their live performance.

We caught up with singer/songwriter Kiya Heartwood at Wild Goose Festival , talking about a long career in music, moving into the independent realm, and composition as spiritual practice. We also recorded some of her live performance at the Festival.

As we play summer production catch-up, we share this sermon Marthame preached at Northwest Presbyterian Church back in June.

Our conversation with Karen Stephenson took place at last year’s Wild Goose Festival . Karen is Associate Pastor at Hope Lutheran Church in Palm Desert, California.

We continue our conversation with improviser, coach, consultant, and podcaster Jim Karwisch , reflecting on taking care of each other, how improv informs his approach to faith, and vice versa. Listen to part one.

In part one of our conversation with Jim Karwisch - the multitalented improviser, coach, consultant, and podcaster - talks about falling in love with improv, finding the permission to fail, and how improv spreads into all areas of his life. Listen to part two. Listen to Jim on our live improv episode.

We continue our two-part conversation with singer/songwriter Gattison , talking about the sacredness in authenticity, the loving encounter with God, and the Innovative Love Coalition. Listen to part one.

In part one of our conversation, singer/songwriter Gattison discusses embracing queerness, the glass ceiling of sexuality, and what it means to have strong allies. Listen to part two.

We talk to the inspirational Afreen Khundmiri , a writer and painter who overcomes her learning challenges to create magnificent works of art, only to give the proceeds of that artwork away to those who need help the most.

We continue our two-part conversation with musician/pastor Tracy Howe , discussing vulnerability in songwriting, collaboration, and the work of Restoration Village Arts. Listen to part one.

In part one of our conversation, musician/pastor Tracy Howe reflects on her history with music, learning to understand systems, and the development of her latest album. Listen to part two.

Khayla Johnson is the artist behind Columbia Seminary’s We Are Columbia photography exhibit, an effort to expand the conversation about who belongs in that community.

We continue our in-depth conversation with actor/director/playwright Mia Kristin Smith , speaking about the importance of theatrical discovery, the fellowship of actors, and giving her kids a fair chance. Listen to part one.

In part one of our conversation with actor/director/playwright Mia Kristin Smith , we look at finding power in the theater, growing up Catholic, and how she continues to extend love to those around her. Listen to part two.

We continue our conversation with British-Finnish documentary filmmaker John Webster , exploring his films on human trafficking, climate change, and other critical issues of the human experience. Listen to part one.

In part one of our conversation with British-Finnish documentary filmmaker John Webster , we explore how documentaries help build empathy, protecting your own soul, and focusing on the good wherever possible. Listen to part two.

We continue our conversation with musician/scholar Dr. Jeffery Tribble, Sr. ( Columbia Theological Seminary ), as he discusses how jazz brings improvisation into all areas of his ministry, what it means to understand leadership authority as current not currency, and learning through failure. Listen to part one.

In part one of our conversation with musician/scholar Dr. Jeffery Tribble, Sr. ( Columbia Theological Seminary ), we talk about academia, ministry, and music, and how his calling brings them all together. Listen to part two.

Our conversation with musician and actor Nick Pickrell continues as we talk about the ministry of the Open Table in Kansas City, the difficulty of finding worship music that speaks to justice, and what it means to empower the community. Listen to part one.

In part one of our conversation with musician and actor Nick Pickrell , we discuss the impact of international travel on his ministry, spiritual upheaval, and the economics of Jesus. Listen to part two.

We continue our conversation with actor Sekou Laidlow , as he connects the dots between his acting pursuits and his Christian faith. Listen to part one.

In part one of our conversation with actor Sekou Laidlow , we reflect together on his path from professional actor to Juilliard. Listen to part two. See Sekou’s narrative photo shoots with Eley : Sekou Sekou and Melinda

In part two of our conversation with consultant, singer/songwriter, minister Tamara Lebak , we discuss being both LGBTQ+ and religious, adapting the psalms, and moving beyond boxes. Listen to part one.

In part one of our conversation with consultant, singer/songwriter, minister Tamara Lebak , we talk about growing up in faith, being steeped in music, and bringing the two passions together. Listen to part two.