THEE PK POD

Season finale. Five Grammys. Multiple platinum records. A church that started as a Bible study in a hotel ballroom. And a marriage that just hit 25 years. Pastor Warryn "Baby Dub" Campbell joins Jazz for the final episode of the season, and he brought the tea. Warryn walks through his path from PK and self described "preacher's mascot" to producer, to founder and pastor of...

It's a Father's Day edition of Thee PK Pod, and this one is personal. Jasmine sits down with her own father, Bishop Clifton Edwards Jr., for a conversation that goes from LA gospel history to hard truths about the current state of the church. Bishop Edwards has been pastoring for over 35 years. He brought Yolanda Adams to LA before anyone knew her name, worked alongside Thomas Whitfield,...

We sit down with Grammy winner Cory Henry for a real talk on calling, church culture, and what it costs to keep creating at the highest level. He connects faith, freedom, and artistry, then gets brutally honest about burnout, streaming payouts, and why he’s ready to retire from the music industry but not from music.  Cory is a Grammy-winning musician, composer, and the creator of The Church Experi...

Pastor. Drummer. Producer. Nisan Stewart has worked with Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Missy Elliott, and Jamie Foxx, toured the world, and still shows up every Sunday to pastor Greater Emmanuel Temple in LA. In this episode, he breaks down how he learned to put the church first without losing his career, why he almost said no to pastoring, and what happened 40 days after his father installed him as pastor.  We...

B.Slade gets real about grief, calling, and breaking out of expectations. From pastoring after his father’s death to reclaiming his purpose as a global artist, this episode dives into faith, identity, and what it really costs to follow God. If you’ve ever felt stuck between who people expect you to be and who you’re called to become—this one’s for you. Listen, share this with a friend who needs it...

Some stories sound like “church kid” on the surface — but underneath, they’re about identity, courage, and learning to grow without guilt. In this episode, Morgan shares her journey as a pastor’s kid navigating faith, expectations, and her calling in music. From early ministry training to singing alongside major artists and with One House Worship, she opens up about the pressure to be perfect, ove...

n this episode, we’re joined by Marvin Winans Jr.—pastor, creative, and member of the legendary Winans family—for an honest and inspiring conversation about faith, legacy, and purpose. Marvin shares his journey from growing up surrounded by gospel greatness to discovering his own calling in ministry. He opens up about the defining moments that shaped his faith, the challenges of obedience, and how...

In this episode of Thee PK Pod, we sit down with Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and Maroon 5 keyboardist PJ Morton to talk about faith, fame, and building a music career without losing your identity. A preacher’s kid from New Orleans, PJ Morton has built a rare career that bridges gospel credibility, R&B artistry, and pop stadium touring with Maroon 5—all while staying grounded in faith an...

What happens when faith meets preparation? Grammy-winning vocalist Susan Carrol  joins the show to share the incredible journey from singing solos in church as a pastor’s kid in Fort Worth to standing on the Grammy stage. In this powerful conversation, Susan opens up about the real story behind her breakthrough—including the viral “Let Go, Let God” clip that caught the attention of PJ Morton , the...

What happens when a church kid who swore off ministry says yes to God one step at a time? Author, preacher, and former TV producer Brenda Palmer shares her journey from Chicago street ministry to LA production rooms to preaching her first sermon in 2021. She opens up about obedience over optics, choosing community over clout, and how one simple prayer became a viral testimony of healing. We also d...

What if doing more starts with being fully present? Erica Campbell joins us to talk faith, pressure, church culture, and choosing holiness without apology. From PK-adjacent scrutiny to the “white dress” moment, she shares how to separate God from people’s failures, honor leaders without idolizing them, and live with grace and standards. We unpack faith and fashion, temptation, accountability fatig...

What if your calling isn’t a pulpit but a console? Jazz sits down with her brother My Guy Mars—two-time diamond producer, musician, and lifelong PK—to trace a path where faith fuels creativity, and the studio becomes a place of ministry. From church drums at age four to a catalog of 1,500+ releases, Mars reveals how persistence, curiosity, and a fierce belief in purpose built a career with real im...

What does it really take to turn a $10,000 severance and a suitcase of faith into a thriving fashion house? We sit down with designer and pastor’s kid, Maxie J, to trace the real road: childhood in church benches, early wins in style, a corporate layoff, and a launch that proved demand fast—but not profit. Maxie gets honest about the season that nearly broke her: doubling overhead on Melrose, halv...

What happens when the church that raised you becomes the engine of your art? We sit down with actor, singer, and five-generation Kojic kid Mark JP Hood to trace the real PK grind—from family band Fridays on Chicago’s South Side to leading on BET+’s Churchy and shaping arena stages. Mark calls church a conservatory, and he means it: that’s where he learned presence, memorization, leadership, and em...

The PK label can feel like a life sentence or a launchpad. Sitting down with therapist and recording artist Alise Moore, we peel back the layers of legacy—two bishops for grandfathers, parents who were PKs, and a lifetime of expectations—to ask a better question: how do you become whole when your identity has been split between roles? Alise charts the journey from indoctrination to integration, na...

Some stories are born; others are chosen. Charles Rose didn’t inherit the PK life—he stepped into it, found a father, and reshaped what calling looks like beyond the pulpit. We open up about leaving a mega church at fifteen for a smaller house where mentorship, time, and intentional pouring made growth possible, and how that pivot—absent of church hurt and full of honor—can be a blueprint for anyo...

What happens when everything you've been taught about God is challenged by your own life experiences? When April Nevels found herself divorced and rejected by her church community, she faced a choice: remain in familiar pain or take a leap of faith into the unknown. Her decision to pack 19 trash bags into her PT Cruiser and drive to Dallas with no concrete plan became the first step in a prof...

Emmy award-winning writer, actress, and comedian Ashley Black joins Thee PK Pod for a soul-stirring conversation about growing up as a pastor's kid and forging her own path in Hollywood. With warmth and candor, Ashley reveals how her unique upbringing shaped her creative journey, from believing God would report her childhood misdeeds directly to her pastor father, to navigating the expectatio...

What happens when you faithfully steward what seems like a mundane season? For Roman Collins, washing cars at Enterprise Rent-A-Car became the unlikely foundation for his journey to American Idol, touring with CeCe Winans, and releasing his debut album. In this soul-stirring conversation, Roman shares the raw truth about losing his mother at 18 and how that profound grief awakened his calling as a...

What happens when the path your parents envision for you doesn't align with the calling God has placed on your heart? In this deeply personal conversation, stylist and entrepreneur Teaira opens up about her journey from reluctant church leader to fashion industry professional, revealing the unique challenges preacher's kids face when discovering their true purpose. Growing up in a small...

What happens when the expectations of being a pastor's kid collide with your authentic self? Rubi Green, daughter of legendary pastor Al Green, joins us for a soul-stirring conversation about finding her own voice while honoring her spiritual heritage. Rubi opens up about the unique pressures of growing up in the spotlight of church leadership. Unlike many assumptions, she wasn't born in...

What happens when you step out of your parents' spiritual shadow to discover your own calling? Krista Campbell, daughter of gospel legends Warryn and Erica Campbell, invites us into her journey of faith, freedom, and divine purpose on this soul-stirring episode. Growing up with what she calls "green room church" experience rather than traditional Sunday services, Krista's spiri...

Can God call you outside the four walls of the church? In this powerful conversation, Grammy-nominated R&B artist Kenyon Dixon shares his journey from being raised in a COGIC church to embracing his calling as a secular artist. We talk about staying confident in your God-given purpose, fatherhood, and the unique struggles within the gospel music industry. We also dive into the inspiration behi...

Welcome to the first official episode of Thee PK Pod, where I dive into the complex and deeply personal journey of being a PK (pastor's kid) turned Los Angeles creative & music executive. In this solo episode, you'll hear how I wrestled with expectations, spiritual calling, and self‑discovery as I transitioned from “born in the pew” to forging my own path since we all have platforms...