The Tim DeMoss Show Podcast

Jodi Benson , voice of Ariel from “ The Little Mermaid ”, joins the Tim DeMoss Show today. Benson has contributed her voice to many films including “Toy Story 2,” “Toy Story 3,” “Flubber,” and “Thumbelina.” Most recently, she plays a role in the 2019 Oscar-nominated for Animated Feature Film “Ralph Breaks The Internet.” Benson...

Radio host / sports announcer / musician John Tesh puts the finishing touches on what has been a “week of Johns” (see this week’s podcast descriptions for details :)). Tesh tells a fun story at the outset about the creation of “Roundball Rock,” one of the most memorable sports theme songs ever. The former co-host of Entertainment Tonight in the 80’s & 90&rsq...

John times two today, with John Brazer (Director of Fun & Games for the Phillies) and John Vanderkruk (owner/operator of HortiCo. Inc near Toronto) calling in. Brazer delves into what it’s like to plan promotions weeks and months ahead, including preparing for big signings or trades (like the one today for Marlins’ All-Star catcher J.T. Realmuto) that may or may not happen. Brazer...

Local traffic legend John Butterworth joins the show today. For decades, John has reported on it all—from the Conshohocken Curve to Belmont, the Blue Route, 676, I-95, Route 73 and many more roadways all over the Tri-State Area.   John used to do traffic for the "Z Morning Show" which Tim hosted on 990 WZZD (now sister station NewsTalk 990 WNTP) from 1996-2004 & has done thousa...

John Smoltz —longtime Atlanta Braves pitcher, member of the 2015 Major League Baseball Hall of Fame, World Series broadcaster, and U.S. Senior Open golfer—kindly spends most of the hour on the TDS. Smoltz shares much wisdom and insight, including embracing failure instead of being afraid of or being knocked down for good by it. Despite being an 8-time All-Star, a Cy Young Award winner,...

John DiAntonio , owner of award-winning Philadelphia fixture DiAntonio’s Catering, shares his testimony of God’s work in his life. DiAntonio had some religious upbringing but by his early teens had stopped going to church altogether and found himself experimenting with drugs. In time he also began dealing drugs while still in high school, crossing paths with the mafia along the way. So...

The Famous Friday Show had a wide variety of elements to enjoy, starting with former Eagle & longtime broadcaster Garry “G” Cobb checking in from Atlanta, the site of this weekend’s Super Bowl. Cobb shares his expertise on the Patriots & Rams, how his faith in the Lord comes into play with regard to priorities (and in the life coaching he is engaged in with former and cur...

Former Petra lead singer John Schlitt spends the full show with Tim today. Quite a privilege to have one of the most recognizable voices in Christian music the past 30+ years , including 20 years (and 16 albums) as the front man for Petra. Schlitt shares about his childhood, college years and first big band (Head East), including how as the band grew, John’s personal life spiraled into a lif...

Thankfulness Part II today including Scripture verses, songs, and calls. Daryl Van Dyken (lead engineer with Trans World Radio) checks in from Europe with an update on the Silk Road Project that the WFIL listening audience teamed up to support this past October (helping provide a 200,000-watt transmitter to bring the gospel to a 60 million population coverage map in parts of 10 countries in C...

Thankfulness Part I today, featuring Scripture, songs. Tim’s Dad ( Robert DeMoss Sr ) calls in with regard to a famous quote by Meister Eckhart on thankfulness. Singer-songwriter and longtime friend of the station Erin O’Donnell checks in as well to share the story behind her song “Thank You” (and do her world-famous sports report). P.S. Erin’s husband Brad is a music...

Mike Nawrocki , co-creator of the award-winning VeggieTales series, graciously spends a good chunk of the show (whilst driving from Nashville to Memphis) taking a trip down memory lane with the early days of VeggieTales / Big Idea, taking pit stops along the 50+video library way. Mike shares about recent work (an album and two children's books) with music legend Michael W. Smith, as well...

Today is National Sanctity of Human Life Day, as well as the anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Dan Bartkowiak , Director of Communications for the Pennsylvania Family Institute ( www.pafamily.org ) joins the show to recap current laws and events (such as the March For Life that took place last Friday in Washington DC). Matthew Newell , Director of the Family Hope Center ( www.familyhopecenter.com ) chec...

Former Philadelphia Eagle & veteran broadcaster Garry “G” Cobb (gcobb.com) offers insight on the Rams-Saints and Patriots-Chiefs playoff games from yesterday (including his experience with regard to moving forward despite disappointments and hurdles in his life). G also shares thoughts on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, G’s life growing up in North Carolina (and as his family move...

A simple, fun, encouraging Famous Friday Show featuring several songs from Relient K, God’s Property f/ Kirk Franklin, For King & Country, and even Veggie Tales (whose co-creator, Mike Nawrocki, is scheduled to call in a week from today). Also in the mix, a flashback interview clip with Phil Joel (formerly of Newsboys) and his new band Zealand Worship’s version of “Good Good...

Mike Norman , operations manager of Pole Gems in Salem, Oregon, spends a good part of the TDS sharing about Pole Gems’ ministry to women & men in the adult entertainment industry.. The show also features music from Larry Norman—Mike’s father—from whom Mike grew up learning much about outreach to those on the fringes in society. “The Lust, The Flesh, The Eyes &...

Author (and mother of four children under age 10!) Kara Kae James joins the program to share about her new book, “Mom Up—Thriving With Grace In The Chaos of Motherhood.” Themes of intentionality, community, rest (in the Lord), and embracing the chaos are all in play, as are stories from flying sippy cups of apple juice to taking time to read the most important book of them all, t...

Scott Wilder of Pre-Born is in-studio for Day 2 of 2 to share about the ministry. Pre-Born offers free ultrasounds to pregnant women & young girls who otherwise may be inclined to terminate their pregnancy. Seeing their baby--and hearing their baby's heartbeat--very often (80% of the time) results in the decision by these women to keep their baby. It's a gentle yet pow...

January is "Sanctity of Human Life Month", and as such, WFIL is teamed up with Pre-Born , a ministry that provides free ultrasounds to pregnant women & young girls who otherwise may be inclined to terminate their pregnancy. Upon having the opportunity to see their baby, and hear their baby's heartbeat, Pre-Born has found 80% or more of the time, these women are much more inclined to have their...

The unofficial “Famous Friday Show” kicks off with author Mike Berry , whose book Winning The Heart Of Your Child releases soon. Berry shares several of the 9 keys to building a positive lifelong relationship with your children, ranging from Key #1 (blend love & discipline for influence) to Key #9 (leaving a lasting legacy) featured in the “Potato Salad & Headstones&rdquo...

A.R. Bernard, pastor of the Christian Cultural Center in Brooklyn, joins the show today. Pastor Bernard shares some of the interesting twists & turns in his testimony and how the Lord brought him to Himself. Pastor Bernard also gave a brief storyline of when & how the Lord has grown the ministry (originally named Household of Faith Ministries) over the past 40 years to its current 43,000-m...

Rob Maaddi, head Eagles sportswriter for the Associated Press, checks in to talk faith, family, and football (including the Bears’ kicker Cody Parkey’s post-missed kick reaction this past Sunday in the Eagles’ 16-15 win…and the upcoming game @ the New Orleans Saints). Carl Defebo, spokesperson for the PA Turnpike Commission, rings up the show to talk about the 6% toll incr...

Resting and trusting God is the theme of the TDS today, mixing together songs, lyrics, and Scripture verses all throughout. Featured are “Cast Down Your Cares” (John Michael Talbot) & I Peter 5:5b-7), “God Weeps Too” (Eli) & John 11:1-44 (the story of Lazarus), “He Walked A Mile” (Clay Crosse) & Philippians 2:4-11, “For The Moment I Feel Faint&...

Demond Wilson —best-known for his role as Lamont Sanford in the 70’s sitcom “Sanford & Son”—gives a call from California to appear on the TDS. He appeared in other TV shows like "Mission Impossible," "All In The Family," the CBS comedy series "Baby…I’m Back", and "The New Odd Couple." Wilson shares stories from his acting days, adds thoughts on the mi...

The TDS demonstrates a little culture this time around with Bill Campbell , longtime missionary to France. Bill and his wife Kristie both grew up in Philadelphia, with Bill at one point working at AM 560 WFIL in the sales department. Bill & Kristie moved to Paris with their five children in late 2010 and are home on furlough for a season. He shares about the spiritual climate in Fran...

A trip down not-too-distant memory lane today as former AM 560 WFIL program director and talk show host Mark Daniels spends the hour in-studio with Tim--a studio, by the way, that was named in Mark's honor on April 27, 2018 after 24+ years with WFIL. In 1994, Mark helped launch WFIL into a new era of ministry (along with GM Russ Whitnah). In addition to a multitude of responsibilities of...