Talk On The Way

After 2 years I, Ward Hughey, feel it is time to bring back Talk On the Way. So here is an audio essay explaining why now, and what I hope to be discussing with guests on the relaunch of the pod. Ultimately, the goal is the same Conversations on the journey of faith, life, and being better humans. Talk On The Way on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mirror Coffee Roasters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  - Coffee company of...

Back at it after a month off in this episode, Ward has a fun conversation about the future of the internet and artificial intelligence with good friends Jed Payne and Kenon Koffkey of the Church And Other Drugs podcast. Unlike the usual discussions about faith and life, this episode explores the world of AI, which is already heavily influencing our lives. While there are many benefits to AI there...

Welcome to the conversation, friends! In this episode, Ward is joined by his good friend and now Episcopal priest, Father Caleb Jones, to discuss the current season of Lent for many in the Christian community. Throughout the conversation, Ward and Caleb share their personal history with the Lenten season, making it a much more church and Christian-focused episode for TOTW. As a relatively new prac...

Welcome everyone! The first episode of 2024 starts a new chapter for TOTW as Ward is now the sole host (check the update for info on that). This is a conversion on grief and may cause listeners to recall past grief or experience unrecognized grief. Please be mindful of this while listening and take care of yourself. In this episode, Ward speaks with guest Stacy Knapp on her work as a grief compani...

This is not a new episode, but what we have here is a short update of what to expect for the upcoming season. It is a new year and with that comes new things, such as changes to the podcast. Now you are in the know! We look forward to what 2024 has in store on the journey. Talk On The Way on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠ Ward on  ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Mirror Coffee Roasters⁠⁠⁠  - Coffee company of the Kutrovski brot...

We are doing things a little differently with this episode. Both guys have had a very busy summer so in this episode they check in with each other, a catch-up episode one could say. Sergei shares about his recent trip to Indonesia, and how it opened his eyes to the Western elitist attitude, amongst other things. They also give reactions to news topics such as a store owner killed over a Pride flag...

Today's episode is a special one for the month of June. June is Pride month, and both Sergei and Ward wanted to honor it by giving someone from the LGBTQ community an invite to join the ongoing conversation, and more importantly, share their story. The guest for this episode is Dresden Hasala, a good friend of Ward's and someone he admires. To know Dresden is to know someone very intellige...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental health is important to Sergei and Ward and is becoming a more common topic in everyday life. That is a good thing, right? Breaking the stigma that keeps mental health taboo is good? The answer is yes, but it is much more involved than most people realize. That is why our hosts have invited Liz Breier to the pod for this much-needed conversation. Liz is...

John Mark McMillan has a song from his album Mercury & Lightning called "No Country" which speaks to feeling like one does not belong anywhere. It is in reference to this idea of not having a place to belong that Sergei and Ward invite us into a conversation that for them is ongoing. Being "too progressive for conservatives and too conservative for progressives" is a common...

The topic of revival has been a hot one in recent weeks, especially for the christian media and talking heads of faith culture. The reason for this is because of a recent revival taking place at Asbury University. Even the likes of Tucker Carlson jumped in the media hype machine to talk about it. Everyone and their granny seem to have an opinion on if this revival is real, and what it means. For S...

Hello 2023 and welcome to the second season of TALK ON THE WAY! In this first episode of the new year both Sergei and Ward get pretty introspective as they give honest reflection of what they both went through in 2022. They also get vulnerable about how they hope to improve on things, ahem communication ahem , in the new year. There is also some discussion on lessons learned, and a bit of hope fou...

In today's world a lot of life is lived online, and sometimes we say or share things that can be "controversial". Often we do not know it at the time, but if being honest there are occasions when we know exactly what we are doing. This is called "stirring the pot". Recently, Sergei shared a post on his personal facebook from new mystic thinker John Crowder. He admits to doing this while knowing it...

What does it mean when the church talks about "God's Call" or His "will" for you? Recently, some changes in life have led Ward to think about how "God's Call" has changed over the years. While he still has faith God has certain plans for him, he also admits that there are things he was told and or thought were "God's Will" that never happened. In this episode, Ward brings these thoughts to Sergei...

The recent SCOTUS ruling to make abortion a state decision has caused quite a stir in our country. Sergei and Ward have thoughts as well, but more so they want to know how to best talk about this as two men who want to support women. In this episode the guys talk and rant a bit on what they think and feel about the recent ruling. Both share what has changed about their personal stances on abortion...

WE HAVE A GUEST! This episode is one about the journey of faith, and how that journey can take us to new and unexpected places. Our first guest, Caleb Jones joins us to discuss how a born and bred Southern Baptist ends up finding himself in a more liturgical practice, an Episcopal Parish to be exact. Caleb's story is one many American church goers, and also former church goers can relate too. It i...

Sergei recently watched the new documentary "Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed" and wants to talk about it. Ward has not seen it, but can always talk.  All jokes aside, this episode is pretty serious conversation about abuse in the church, and the fall out that it brings. Admitting to not have all the answers, both Sergei and Ward share their knowledge, and also some personal experience with the...

Easter... for christians that word is a big deal. In the American evangelical church it has been referred to as the "church Super Bowl" in both a good and bad light. In this conversation, Sergie and Ward discuss what Easter was like growing up for them, and what their feelings are on it now. Both share about what they were taught, or not taught over the years about this important Christian holiday...

In this episode, Sergei gets vulnerable discussing what is happening with Russia and Ukraine. When he was young, Sergei‘s parents brought their family from the former USSR to America. Being a refugee gives him a unique perspective in the discussion of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as well as what it is like being a Russian living in the U.S. We hope this honest conversation gives insight into what...

Welcome to an ongoing conversation had by friends Sergei and Ward. Despite being on opposite coasts of the USA we find ourselves often discussing matters of life, society, and faith. Now we have decided to create this podcast of these conversations as we strive to live a life of being better humans. In the future there will guests to join the conversation, but for now we hope you enjoy this debut...