Interchange

Description: Kids! Our second annual podcast with the wisest voices among us. Treat yourself to the refreshing perspective of these little angels, reminding us that the sounds of heaven are all around. Special thanks to the kids from across several states who participated in the fun! And of course, to the parents and teachers who are right by their side, cheering them on and honored to do so.

Description: We are getting excited for our first ever all-Spanish language hymnal! Returning to the podcast is our Editor of Spanish and Bilingual Resources, Peter Kolar, to discuss highlights that are sure to find a welcome home in every parish throughout this nation. ¡Vamos! Bio: Peter Kolar is the Editor for Spanish and Bilingual Resources at GIA Publications. An accomplished composer and pian...

March is Women's History Month, and boy (pun intended), are we in the midst of some history being made by women. Whether it is the national and international headlines made by survivors of Epstein's abuse, or the closer-to-home allegations of abusers in sacred spaces, the #metoo, #churchtoo movements (spearheaded by incredible women!) are uniting in a way that will allow generations to come to tak...

Description: Educator, podcaster, musician, deep-thinker, atheist-turned-Christian, from the "rust of the buckle of the Bible belt." Join this conversation with our own podcast producer, David Dault, as we recall a spiritual journey that intersects with the Indigo Girls, DMX, Quakers, Walter Brueggemann, Sr. Thea Bowman, and countless others. What is it that draws you into music and faith? For Dav...

Join this conversation with composer, theologian, scholar, globetrotter, and Paulist priest, Fr. Ricky Manalo, CSP. In this episode, we hear his journey as a liturgical composer, his family's rich prayer life, his later scholarship of Asian heritage like this month's celebration of Simbang Gabi, and his latest work exploring the growing world of AI and the ethics surrounding its use, urging our he...

Description: Join composer Santiago Fernandez in this conversation about his journey as a liturgical musician, migrant, and composer. For one who grew up in Mexico, La Virgen de Guadalupe is simply a part of everyday life, and her mantle of protection follows each of us along the way. Heads up--there's an Easter egg announcement in here about our new Spanish-language hymnal: Tu Pueblo Canta! Guest...

Guest: Emily Bradfield Bio: Emily Bradfield is a marketing and brand strategy professional based in the Greater Chicago area. She is passionate about creating cohesive brand narratives across the marketing funnel and aligning performance with brand strategy. Early in her career, Emily served in roles such as Marketing Associate at the Chicago Sinfonietta, where she handled communications, engageme...

This time on Interchange, we're joined by composer Mark Miller, a musician renowned for his vibrant voice in Christian worship communities across the world. In this candid conversation, Mark shares a part of his personal story that shapes his perspective on themes of belonging, identity, and grace—elements so often reflected in his music. Mark embodies a spirit of gentle inclusivity, combining the...

One of those things about the human condition is that we're gonna get hungry. Whether it be the physical hunger for something to fill our bellies or the spiritual hunger for comfort, belonging, justice, our bodies need these embodied experiences of satiation: a truly sacramental experience of foretaste of God's abundance. But it's complicated... and Stephanie is over it. We need food to live, and...

For us in Chicago, the whirlwind continues after the surprise announcement of Pope Leo XIV--a native Chicagoan, with Black Catholic roots and a legacy of ministry in Peru. On June 14, Chicago held a celebration at Rate Field, home of the Chicago White Sox, that concluded in a Mass. Where does one even begin planning a huge liturgy like this? Join members of the planning team as we share a bit of m...

Kids! Just in time for the start of summer's jubilance, this episode is sure to be a perennial favorite. There's nothing more refreshing, grounding, and inspiring to hear these young voices imagine out loud for a bit, ruminating on the questions of why they like music and what they think God sounds like. Honestly, take a listen. The kids say it better than I ever could.  Special thanks to the kids...

According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), about 1 in 5 adults have experienced a mental illness in the past year. Certainly, struggles with mental health are a part of every faith community, one that needn't be feared or stigmatized any further than we have already allowed. How does music serve to support us in these struggles? How can we accompany one another better? In light o...

Hymn writing, Mennonite Culture, Incarnational God, imposter syndrome, community building: join Adam Tice, GIA’s Editor for Congregational Song for a conversation that weaves through the contexts that provide the frame work for our vocation to music, tending and tilling the soil all around us. Bio: Adam M. L. Tice was born in Pennsylvania, and grew up in Alabama, Oregon, and Indiana. After graduat...

CW: pregnancy loss Description: It’s Women’s History Month, and while women are worth celebrating each and every day of the year, this is also a lovely time to lift up one incredible music maker who lives a life surrounded by the melodies of the story-telling that has reverberated in the uniqueness of human bodies and human experiences, those long studied and those whose experiences have been code...

Guests: M. Roger Holland, II and Dr. Kim R. Harris M. Roger Holland, II is a Teaching Associate Professor in Music and Religion and Director of The Spirituals Project at the Lamont School of Music, University of Denver. A graduate of Union Theological Seminary in New York City where he received the Master of Divinity degree, Roger also served as Artist-in-Residence and director of the Union Gospel...

Who inspires you? Perhaps it is this week’s guest, Tony Alonso. This conversation explores the bravery, audacity, but above all the invitation that calls us toward this sacred vocation of music ministry. How is God speaking to you? Through desire, gumption, curiosity? Through the voice of another? Through mentors, teachers, models, examples? And how do you know when you’re on the right track? What...

As we celebrate Christmas Eve, Kyle Cothern reflects on Psalm 96. Featuring music by Chris de Silva ("Silent Night" from Colours) and Richard Proulx ("Christmas Mass at Midnight: Psalm 96") both published by GIA Publications, Inc.

As we light the fourth candle of the Advent Wreath, Jennifer Odegard reflects on Psalm 80. Featuring music by Chris de Silva ("Silent Night" from Colours) and Paul Hillebrand ("Lord, Make Us Turn to You: Psalm 80") both published by GIA Publications, Inc.

As we light the third candle of the Advent Wreath, Ed Bolduc reflects on Isaiah 12. Featuring music by Chris de Silva ("Silent Night" from Colours) and Aaron Thompson ("Cry Out With Joy and Gladness") both published by GIA Publications, Inc.

As we observe the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Sidran Olson reflects on Psalm 98. Featuring music by Chris de Silva ("Grace" from Colours) and Kiran Young Wimberly ("Sing to the Lord") both published by GIA Publications, Inc.

As we light the second candle of the Advent Wreath, Alan Hommerding reflects on Psalm 126. Featuring music by Chris de Silva ("Silent Night" from Colours) and W. Clifford Petty ("We Are Filled with Joy") both published by GIA Publications, Inc.

Join a conversation that fits like an old glove—Michael Silhavy jumps back in for our ongoing push and pull, the ever-present dialogue across generations. One rear-view mirror, one headlight, both essential parts of safely innovating our way into the future. This tension need not be one filled with animosity, but indeed is one that takes careful consideration, respect, and open hearts toward a com...

As we light the first candle of the Advent Wreath, Victoria Zibell reflects on Psalm 25. Featuring music by Chris de Silva ("Winter" from Colours) and Leon C. Roberts ("To You, O Lord, I Lift My Soul) both published by GIA Publications, Inc.

 From the font of her baptism in the Philippines, to the overflowing waters of Initiation ministry and musical creativity, Diana Macalintal's faith journey reads like a true love story straight from the heart of God. In this candid and fruitful discussion, we discuss belonging, identity, awareness, representation, women in composition, and that ever-mysterious yet deeply tangible presence of Chris...

How many times have you wanted to flip the table of your own parish staff meeting? How much psychological safety do you experience in your workplace? Who makes the decisions when multiple voices of expertise are at the table, and how can the hierarchy of power dynamics hinder our relationship building on our own pastoral staff? How do we train our leadership to set up the right kinds of environmen...