Unscripted with Aaron Conrad

Send us a Text Message. Episode 183 of the Unscripted Podcast is with Preston von Arx. Preston and her husband have been the host family for multiple baseball players while playing summer ball for the Wilson Tobs. Preston joined us today to share the experiences of being a host family. This summer, they are hosting our previous guest Sammy Sass. Thank you Preston for your time joining us and Go He...

Send us a Text Message. Episode 182 of the Unscripted Podcast is with the author of the new book "Meanwhile," Carol McLeod. Meanwhile: Meeting God in the Wait, the 15th book by Carol McLeod, is set to release July 26, 2022. Meanwhile examines the life of Joseph in the book of Genesis, and shares how his journey parallels our modern lives today. Like Joseph, we often find ourselves in the “meanwhil...

Send us a Text Message. Tonight I sat down with my good friend and band of brother, Ryan Grammatico. Ryan is the Community Engagement Director for Right Moves for Youth in Charlotte, North Carolina. We met over a decade ago but if you watch the video, you’ll see that this was literally only the third time we’ve talked face to face. I am blessed to call him friend. You’ll hear about the incredible...

Send us a Text Message. Episode 180 is with the amazing Nashville recording artist Abby Anderson. What a huge honor to interview Abby and hear so much about her. She was kind enough to be with us on the day her debut album, Sugar Spice launched. Abby shares her story and more behind the music. Thank you Abby for joining us on Unscripted! Find Abby's website here - https://www.abbyandersonmusic.com...

Send us a Text Message. I met Stefan Tarapchak years ago at a co-birthday party that our wives put together. We didn't know one another well. God knew what would come in the years that followed. Stef and I would become very close friends. We would launch his blog and another one with other friends. I remember the day he called me to tell me he was diagnosed with cancer. This episode is with his in...

Send us a Text Message. Yesterday I received a call about a member of our family that was in an accident. This story is about how the same God of Jacob, Moses, Mary and David is the same God of your moments too. Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message. Episode 177 is with the Athletic Director for Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Chip Wilson. Chip joined Unscripted to tell us a little about him but also tell us all about the very first Youth Leadership Summit at MVNU this summer. All of the details are below but this is an excellent opportunity for young men ages 14-18. The list of guest speakers is dynamic. In addition,...

Send us a Text Message. Episode 176 is with Wright State University baseball player and former Upper Arlington graduate Sammy Sass. I have been familiar with Sammy Sass for many years. My son and Sammy are the same age. They competed against one another in travel sports for many years and eventually in High School. Sammy was always that kid on the other team that you respected because you knew he...

Send us a Text Message. Episode 175 is with Steven Collis. Steven is the author of the new book "Praying with the Enemy." “Based on a true story, Praying with the Enemy is a tale of courage, determination, unlikely friendship, and enduring faith,” says Collis. “We have reached a point in our country where far too many people simply cannot communicate with one another. Civil dialogue about importan...

Send us a Text Message. My guest today released his first album which featured the song I Surrender All in 1994 He became known for singles such as "I Surrender All" "Midnight Cry" "He Walked A Mile" "Saving The World" and "I Will Follow Christ." He won the Dove Award for "New Artist of the Year" at the 25th GMA Dove Awards in 1994. Nine songs from his first four albums became No. 1 singles. Durin...

Send us a Text Message. In Episode 173 of the Unscripted Podcast, we have a special guest and a big announcement. You will have to listen to hear what Kaitlyn Coffman is up to next! We are honored to continue our partnership with Kaitlyn. For more information visit - KaitlynCoffman.comSupport the Show.

Send us a Text Message. Kasim Hafeez is a British citizen of Pakistani Muslim heritage who grew up being exposed to radical Anti-Western, Antisemitic and Anti-Israel ideas on a daily basis. During his teenage years Kasim embraced a radical Islamist ideology and became very active in the anti-Israel movement. Thankfully Alan Dershowitz’s book ‘The Case for Israel’ challenged Kasim’s fundamental bel...

Send us a Text Message. In Episode 171 we once again have the pleasure of interviewing three-time Olympic gold medalist, Leah Amico. Leah has multiple projects in the works right now including being the Director of Recruiting for a new app called Major Media League (https://www.majormedialeague.com/). She is also launching a brand new podcast called "The Gold Standard Podcast" which will be availa...

Send us a Text Message. Episode 170 of the Unscripted Podcast is a return of one of our favorite people. Aaron Conrad again sits down with Curt Harding. Curt is a writer, speaker, dreamer, podcaster, father, husband and teller of stories. In this episode, we discuss...His recent heart surgeryBeing the Father of the BrideMental WellnessGeneration Zand much, much more. You can find Curt on facebook,...

Send us a Text Message. Episode 169 of Unscripted is with John Ciardelli of the Hot Mess Food Truck. Hot Mess is the newest addition to the Center Street Market in Old Hilliard. In addition to their first staple location, they also run a food truck business. That is where they began and where the name comes from. Aaron sits down with John today to learn more about their story, their opening in Old...

Send us a Text Message. Episode 168 of the Unscripted Podcast is with THE Ohio State University Softball Pitcher Lexie Handley. At the time of this recording, OSU is slated to travel to the Regional Tournament in Tennessee. They are led in the circle by Lexie. She is the one in the center of the diamond She is their leader. She is also my friend. In this episode we talk softball, stats, leadership...

Send us a Text Message. Epsiode 167 of the Unscripted Podcast is with Actor Max McLean, who plays the elder C.S. Lewis in the film "The Most Reluctant Convert" and who wrote the stage play as well as stage plays for The Screwtape Letters and The Great Divorce. In THE MOST RELUCTANT CONVERT, an elder C.S. Lewis looks back on his remarkable journey from hard-boiled atheist to becoming the most renow...

Send us a Text Message. Episode 166 is different. This isn't just an interview. First off, this interview came together in about 10 minutes of texts. When Aaron realized that T.C. was from our hometown of Bedford, the wheels went into motion. Thanks to the efforts of several key people, this interview took place. T.C. and Aaron graduated from the same High School in Cleveland, Ohio (Bedford). They...

Send us a Text Message. In Episode 165 Aaron Conrad goes Unscripted with Art Ayris. Art Ayris is the CEO of central Florida-based Kingstone Studios and the Publisher at Kingstone Comics which released the Kingstone Bible, a 2017 Christian Book of the Year finalist. His writing and producing awards for film and television include Best TV Movie in Hollywood’s Next Success contest, Best Feature Flori...

Send us a Text Message. On May 8th I sent an email to Gary Miracle. On My 9th I received a reply."Thank you so much for thinking of me for this opportunity and for reaching out. I would be honored to be a part of this. You let me know when and where and I will log into zoom and we can make this happen! I'm willing to walk through whatever door God opens for me."One year later, Gary and I have live...

Send us a Text Message. In episode 163 of the Unscripted Podcast, we interview All-Star and former Cleveland Cavalier Mark Price. In our second interview with Mark, we discuss his faith, Christian Music, the Cleveland Cavaliers, trades, the NBA and so much more. We are thankful for Mark's time, his friendship and his willingness to share a little bit about him each interview. Those in Ohio, DON'T...

Send us a Text Message. Christopher Zaluski is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, journalist, and assistant professor at Wake Forest University’s Documentary Film Program. Prior to entering the world of documentary film, Zaluski worked as a newspaper reporter and multimedia producer at The St Louis Post-Dispatch and The Roanoke Times.s He has also worked in nonprofit communications as the Vid...

Send us a Text Message. My guest today needs no introduction. Coach Jimmy Dykes is a former college basketball player, college coach, husband, father, man of faith and ESPN College Basketball Analyst. He is also the author of one of the most incredible books I have ever read, “The Film Doesn’t Lie.” In this episode we unpack just a few of the quotes from his incredible book, faith, leadership, par...

Send us a Text Message. So here we are. Seven days of pressing pause during the week of Easter to reflect on the grace that was poured out on Good Friday and the hope of Easter Sunday. How do you wrap this up? How do you put a bow on all that we’ve walked through, thought through, examined and reflected upon? What is the anchor you drop? As I have said throughout this week, I’m certainly no expert...

Send us a Text Message. It’s Saturday. I was going to end this “Grace Week” yesterday but this morning I felt like this needed to be said today. Someone somewhere needs to know that it’s Saturday. I know we all know it’s Saturday on our calendar, but the Saturday of grace week can be a lonely place. Imagine the isolation and hopelessness that all those close to Jesus felt on this Saturday so many...