LOVE SOMEONE with Delilah

Emmy and Tony Award winner singer, actor, educator, and downright beauty, inside and out, Ms. Kristin Chenoweth is with us today! I became a super fan after watching her perform in  Wicked . Kristin has a new album out,  "For the Girls," a celebration of music’s most passionate women from one of Broadway’s most vibrant stars. It includes songs such as “ The Way We...

Max Lucado is one of my favorite authors and I never miss and opportunity to talk with him! In his new book,  How Happiness Happens , he shares the unexpected path to a lasting happiness, one that produces reliable joy in any season of life. Based on the teachings of Jesus and backed by modern research, Max tells us and shows us that Happiness happens when we give it away! He shares his...

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Cathy Parker was a bank employee, a wife, and a mother of 4 student athletes. She didn't have a lot of money, or power, and had ZERO knowledge of artificial athletic turf... but when her children called to her to watch a documentary about a  town in the northern reaches of Alaska, struggling to keep kids safe, engaged, and in school, she took action! Cathy answered a whisper in her heart, which le...

Today I welcome a guest into my studio who has spent his life in public service. Once upon a childhood, he was my neighbor, my classmate, and my friend. Today he is everyone's neighbor and friend. Kerry Tymchuk has worn many professional hats - first as a young public prosecutor, then on to several roles in Washington DC, and then back to Oregon where he is now the Director of the Oregon Historica...

I fell in love with Elton John's music waaaaaay back in the day with hits like Honkey Cat, Island Girl, and Crocodile Rock... I've played his songs, been to his concerts, and even had the chance to interview him a time or two, but NEVER did I have a sense that I really knew the man behind the giant sequined sunglasses until I watched the biopic, Rocket Man ! On this episode of LOVE SOMEONE , Elton...

It's back to school time, so I thought there would be no better way to kick-off September than with an episode honoring educators! I dialed up a couple of teachers that have had a huge impact on my life; Coach Jim Wells, a retired history teacher and an athletic coach from in my home town of Reesdport, Oregon, and who, with his wife Mary Ann, also a retired teacher, continues to be a vital presenc...

Joining me today is a good friend, a career police officer, and the co-founder of an amazing organization called The IF Project; a collaboration of law enforcement, currently and previously incarcerated adults and community partners focused on intervention, prevention and reduction in the number of women incarceration and recidivism. The project is centered around individuals sharing their persona...

"I Will Survive" has been the empowered woman's anthem for over 40 years, since the disco tune was recorded by Gloria Gaynor in 1978. There have been many times in my life I've drawn strength from it's lyrics and fun, funky disco vibe to get me through rough patches, so imagine my delight at being able to tell the voice behind the message how much her music means to me! The inimitable Gloria Gayno...

I had the great privilege recently of meeting up with two rather amazing people while in New York City. Dr. Jordan Kassalow, and Rabbi Jennifer Krause teamed up to write a sensational book, Dare to Matter , Your Path to Making a Difference NOW . Jordan is the founder of Vision Spring, a "compassionate capitalism" venture that has restored sight, livelihoods, and hope to millions of people the worl...

I have a special guest with me today, best known for her acting roles on the small screen, the big screen, and on Broadway! But you might not know that she's an incredible singer/songwriter too!  Rita Wilson has just released a new single, "Throw Me A Party, "her beautiful and moving position on an often difficult topic - our own mortality. Join us as we talk about Rita's life, her love (you...

I'm excited to introduce you to a brilliant educator, Hattie Mitchell, founder of Crete Academy in the Hyde Park neighborhood of LA.  Hattie has always had a heart for the homeless, and as a young adult set her mind to changing the trajectory of homeless children.  First she obtained her teaching degree, then participated in several programs gaining skill and insight that several years l...

DAUGHTRY sang his way to prominence on the fifth season of American Idol. Since then he's released four albums, all of which reached the Billboard Top Ten.  Recently Chris came to hang out for a day at the farm so he could get the lay of the land before he performs at my annual Farm to Feast garden gala benefitting Point Hope. We had such an amazing time together laughing and talking about hi...

I've admired the acting skills of today's guest for years and I've been equally impressed (and entertained) with his musical abilities! But it is his devotion to our Veteran's, our First Responders, and their families that propelled my esteem for him into the upper stratosphere.  Gary Sinise is a man of talent, honor, and action. Join us as we talk about his new book, Grateful American, A Journey...

Cozy up with me and a warm hearted, country music icon, television (cooking!) show host, and all around great gal... I'm talking about the one and only Trisha Yearwood! Fans (and whoa does she have fans!) may have never heard Trisha like this before. We're dishin' up truths about our lives and her spectacular main course, Let's Be Frank, an album of Frank Sinatra tribute numbers, 20 years in the m...

One late evening, while indulging in my favorite insomniac habit of watching documentaries, I stumbled upon Angela Tucker's CLOSURE .  This film, created by Angela's husband on a flip-phone, was only meant for her at the time of it's making. It's the step-by-step journey she went on to find her birth parents and something of herself she felt was missing. Angela, a bright, beautiful black woman was...

Happy Mother's Day! To all of you who have been a mother; a birth mother, a step mother, an adoptive mother, a grandmother, a mothering aunt, a single dad that must carry both loads... I want to honor and thank you for a sometimes thankless job.  Mother's are our unsung heroes, the givers of life, the ones who teach, who love, who sacrifice. Those who forgive the sometimes unforgivable, the suppor...

Exonerated after spending 45 years in prison for crimes he didn't commit, Richard Phillips has a remarkable attitude of grace and forgiveness. After seeing an article about him on-line, my staff tracked him down and he agreed to sit down and talk with me about his experience, his art, and his remarkable ability to stay positive and RISE ABOVE.  I'm thrilled to be able to share our conversatio...

I don't watch a lot of TV, but I'm hooked on "This Is Us" and adore the character of Kate Pearson! When I heard Chrissy Metz is starring in a new movie, "Breakthrough" out on April 17, I was really eager to talk to her about it!  We were joined by producer, DeVon Franklin, who coincidentally produced an animated Christmas movie I had a few lines in, "The Star."Join me on this episode where I...

This. This is exactly what I've been talking with all of you about; the idea that to change the world, you must only listen to - then act upon - those little whispers in the heart.  That's what Barbara Marlowe did when she saw a newspaper photograph of a little girl who desperately needed help. Their story is in the book "A Brave Face"  which I encourage you to pick up and read.   Barbara and Teeb...

With me today is my dear friend, Josh Groban. We're having a little stroll down memory lane, talking about what's happening in his life right now, and looking ahead to a summer tour! Josh and I share the belief that children should be championed! He's doing all he can through his Find Your Light Foundation - supporting children involved int the arts. We agree that for kids to find themselves, they...

I recently got to cozy up to the charming and charismatic Pat Monahan, front-man for the iconic rock-band, TRAIN. We had such a good visit! Train is going on tour with the Goo Goo Dolls in the summer, they have a new album out, " Greatest Hits. " and Pat's life is BUSY! But not too busy to share some time with us and never, ever, too busy to give credit to his wife, and love to his family. When yo...

Wow. Just wow. Tim Tebow stepped onto a football field and stole our hearts several years ago, and continues to hold them in his strong, capable hands! Football star, baseball star, founder of the Night To Shine Foundation, and now teaming up with his brother Robby as executive producers of the movie, " Run The Race." I ran into Tim while we were both in New York. He graciously sat down with me to...

Who could be a better guest to chat with on Valentines week than the ultimate heart throb, Mr. Michael Buble'?  In this conversation, my FIRST official LOVE SOMEONE podcast, you'll hear a completely different side to the world's favorite crooner. It's real, raw, and will take you through tears and laughter, but mostly it reminds us of the incredible, binding, healing, power of love.  My...

I'm talking to SIX time 2019 Grammy nominated singer, songwriter, amazing woman, Brandi Carlile on this podcast episode.  Join us as we chat about our farms, our kids, our lives, and of course Brandi's music. Her latest album, "By The Way, I Forgive You" was nominated for 6 Grammy's (and won three!)  A favorite part of our conversation was when Brandi said she'd like to "Reintroduce us t...