Cultivated: A podcast about faith and work
64 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 644 ratingsCultivated, hosted by Mike Cosper, is a conversational podcast that explores the connection between vocation and faith in the lives of individuals who are working to shape and influence the world around them. Guests range include artists, athletes, writers, academics, entrepreneurs, and business leaders.
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Trailer: Promised Land
March 04, 2024 21:19 - 2 minutesPromised Land is a limited series exploring the moral, spiritual, and political challenges presented by the Israel-Hamas War. Host Mike Cosper (The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill) takes listeners with him to locations across the U.S., Israel, and Palestine, bringing you into the homes, lives, and stories of people for whom this conflict is their everyday experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Coming Soon: The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill
June 16, 2021 13:15 - 2 minutesWhen Mars Hill Church was planted in Seattle in 1996, few would have imagined where it would lead. But in the next 18 years, it would become one of the largest, fastest-growing, and most influential churches in the United States. Controversy plagued the church, though, due in no small part to the lightning-rod personality at its helm: Mark Driscoll. By 2014, the church had grown to 15,000 people in 15 locations. But before the year was over, the church collapsed. On January 1, 2015, Mars Hill...
Jen Pollock Michel on Vocation, Writing, and Habit
February 16, 2021 13:33 - 42 minutesJen Pollock Michel is a writer based in Toronto, CA. She’s the author of several books, including Surprised by Paradox and A Habit Called Faith, which is releasing this week. On the podcast, she describes the road that led her to writing, the relationship between her vocations as a writer and a mother, and the place women writers occupy in Christian publishing. She also talks about A Habit Called Faith, a book that invites seekers, skeptics, and Christians alike to explore a deeper experienc...
Doug Logan: Reformed Theology in the Urban Context
February 09, 2021 10:00 - 56 minutesDoug Logan was running a barbershop in Patterson, New Jersey when he met Jesus. Doug, who is black, quickly married his girlfriend Angel, who is white. Within days, he was preaching on the streets to the homeless. In the twenty-five years since, their interracial marriage has been a kind of proving ground for the experience of racial tensions that have come along with being black and Reformed, both in majority white and in majority non-white contexts. That included serving at a historic, majo...
Tish Harrison Warren: How Grief is Our Companion in the Christian Life
February 02, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutesWe’re often unprepared or unwilling to face experiences of loss and suffering. But in fact, they are opportunities for deep encounters with the presence and mercy of God. Tish Harrison Warren is a writer and a priest in the Anglican Church in North America. Her book Liturgy of the Ordinary was Christianity Today’s 2018 book of the year, and she just released Prayer in the Night: For Those Who Work or Watch or Weep a few weeks ago. This episode ends up being a deep-dive into the subject of suf...
Makoto Fujimura on How What's Broken Becomes Beautiful
January 19, 2021 10:00 - 39 minutesMakoto Fujimura is a painter and the author of several books on the intersection of faith, culture, and the arts. Most recently he’s published Art and Faith: A Theology of Making. In this episode, Mako describes his calling as an artist and how living three blocks from the World Trade Center transformed his painting. He also describes his work in kintsugi – the Japanese art of mending broken ceramics by pouring gold between the shattered pieces. The medium itself is a vision of grace: taking ...
Timothy Dalrymple on The Church's Need for Storytellers and Sages
January 12, 2021 10:00 - 47 minutesTimothy Dalrymple is the President and CEO of Christianity Today. His road to CT is marked by a number of surprise turns, the first being a significant, career-ending injury as an elite gymnast. In the years that followed, he pursued a sense of calling through a variety of ministries, ivy league schools, and the tech industry. This episode explores that story, how it led him to Christianity Today, and the vision he has for CT’s future work, including podcasts like this one. You can listen his...
Aundi Kolber on Trying Softer
January 05, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutesAundi Kolber is a therapist and the author of Try Softer: A Fresh Approach to Move Us out of Anxiety, Stress, and Survival Mode--and into a Life of Connection and Joy. On this episode of the podcast, Aundi and Mike talk about the impact of complex trauma on the body and soul, and how Aundi’s own experiences of trauma led her into the work she does as a therapist. They also talk about how Christian faith shapes our perspective on trauma, the relationship between what the head knows and what th...
Latifah Alattas on Suffering, Healing, and Singing
December 14, 2020 19:40 - 41 minutesCultivated veteran Latifah Alattas returns to the podcast this week to talk about life, faith, and creative work after divorce. When her marriage ended in 2017, it derailed a host of dreams and left her asking hard questions about forgiveness, healing, and relationships. Her work in churches was almost entirely halted, and for months she had to attend to her own body and soul to begin healing from the trauma. A year later, she released "Divorce," an album of raw songs exploring the painful em...
Ross Mason on Innovation, Risk, and Recovery
December 07, 2020 10:00 - 39 minutesRoss Mason’s work has crossed the country and crossed the globe, from Moscow to Silicon Valley, and back to Georgia, where he’s from originally. A lifelong adventurer, he loved climbing, diving, competing in triathlons, and was even certified as a NASCAR driver. In 2007, even after he suffered a C6 spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed from the neck down, that adventurous spirit wasn’t hindered by his paralysis. If anything, it propelled him to look more determinedly for ways to express ...
Dom D'Agostino on Reconciling Science and Faith
December 02, 2020 20:52 - 33 minutesDominic “Dom” D’Agostino is an Associate Professor at the University of South Florida, where he teaches at the Morsani College of Medicine and the Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology. He’s also a Research Scientist at the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) where he leads research efforts to optimize the health and performance of astronauts and warfighters, including working with Navy Seals. But for many people, Dom is known for his groundbreaking research into th...
Rich Lowry on Where Conservatism Goes From Here
November 17, 2020 10:42 - 35 minutesCultivated features the stories and ideas of Christians from a wide variety of perspectives. Their opinions do not necessarily reflect those of Christianity Today. From the time he was a teenager, Rich Lowry aspired to write for National Review. In 1992, that dream came true and by 1997, he became the editor of the magazine. You’ve likely seen Rich regularly on cable news and Sunday roundtables, and his influence spreads far and wide inside the conservative movement. On this episode of Culti...
Miroslav Volf on Christian Witness in Turbulent Places
November 02, 2020 14:21 - 40 minutesMiroslav Volf’s writing is considered some of the most significant theological work of the last century. He was born into a family of Pentecostal Christians in Croatia, under oppressive Communist rule, and a “minority of a minority” (as he would later describe it). For almost four decades, his writing has been a testament to the power of the gospel for reunification and healing in the aftermath of war and political turmoil, as well as a vision for human flourishing in an experience of Trinita...
John Kingston on Awakening America
October 26, 2020 12:20 - 36 minutesThis sponsored episode of Cultivated is brought to you by CT Creative Studio in partnership with American Awakening, an ambitious multi-platform effort that embodies a campaign for the soul of America in an effort to slay the giants of death and despair in this American moment. Go to AmericanAwakening.us to learn more. John Kingston is a social entrepreneur engaged in a variety of aspects of culture, politics, and the arts. After decades in the corporate world, he has spent the last five yea...
Beth Moore on Standing Up to Your Own Tribe
October 20, 2020 11:26 - 39 minutesBeth Moore has a passion for the scriptures that has guided her ministry for decades. On this episode, she recounts her story and some of the figures – like John Bisagno – who helped her along the way. She also revisits the moment in 2016 when, to her own shock and disappointment, she knew that she’d have to stand up to her own tribe. This episode was produced and edited by Mike Cosper Music by Dan Phelps Theme Song by Roman Candle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...
Politics and Public Witness with David French
October 08, 2020 09:25 - 51 minutesDavid French's story takes him from rural Alabama and Kentucky to Harvard law school. Afterwards, he found himself fighting for religious liberty and free speech throughout America's court system, and literally fighting for liberty in the surge in Iraq. In 2015, he turned to writing full-time, just about a month before Donald Trump descended an elevator in New York to announce his candidacy for President. In the years since he almost ran for president and has been a vocal critic of the Presid...
Practicing Medicine and Caring for Patients with Dr.Heather Lewis
January 13, 2020 18:28 - 52 minutesOn this episode of Cultivated, Mike sits down with obstetrician and friend Dr. Heather Lewis. Wildly funny, smart, and confident, Heather talks about the challenges of practicing medicine, caring for and loving her patients. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Music, Loss, and the Kindness of God with Jeremy Casella
December 05, 2019 10:00 - 58 minutesJeremy Casella has been a singer songwriter and performing artist for nearly twenty years. He’s performed and collaborated with people like Andrew Peterson, Phil Keaggy, and the Blind Boys of Alabama. Casella has released 6 full-length albums and an EP. He’s also been an integral part of the influential hymn collective Indelible Grace Music whose songs are sung in churches all over the United States. On this episode, we talk about his journey as an artist, about the Christian Music industry...
Augustine, Authenticity, and Emotional Health with James K.A. Smith
November 14, 2019 17:54 - 44 minutesJames K.A. Smith talks with Mike Cosper about his story, his new book on Augustine, fatherlessness, and a wide range of other topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Grace, Laughter, and Secular Religions with David Zahl
October 31, 2019 09:00 - 59 minutesOn this episode, Mike Cosper and David Zahl talk about his story, why he came to start Mockingbird, and what their mission is all about. They also talk faith and pop culture, secular religions, and how coping with life really does demand that we get serious about faith in a crucified and resurrected savior. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Finding Holy with Ashley Hales
October 10, 2019 12:22 - 33 minutesAshley Hales holds a PhD in English from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. She’s a writer, speaker, and hosts The Finding Holy Podcast. Ashley’s married to a church planter in the southern California suburbs and the mother to 4. Her writing has been featured in such places as The Gospel Coalition, Books & Culture, and Christianity Today. Her first book is Finding Holy in the Suburbs: Living Faithfully in the Land of Too Much (IVP). Connect with Ashley at aahales.com or on Instagram and ...
Wholeheartedness, Contemplative Spirituality, and Narcissism with Chuck DeGroat
September 26, 2019 08:30 - 59 minutesOn this episode, we'll hear Chuck DeGroat's story – one that's full of surprising turns and surprising transitions. We'll talk about contemplative spirituality, the church's struggle with narcissism, and the resources available to us in church history for those seeking wholeness and spiritual vitality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
God Tricked Me Into This - Kyle Idleman
November 13, 2018 09:30 - 37 minutesMike Cosper sits down with Kyle Idleman to discuss his career as a church planter, his evolution as an author, and his role as teaching pastor at Southeast Christian Church, one of the largest churches in the U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
You Have 6 Weeks To Change My Life
October 31, 2018 11:15 - 41 minutesDaniel Baltzer is a New York visual artist, and in this episode, he and Mike get into the grind of being an artist, and what it means to be a Christian artist at this cultural moment. Cultivated is a production of Harbor Media and Narrativo Group. This episode was produced and mixed by Mike Cosper and edited by Quinnette Connor and TJ Hester. Special thanks to John Starke for making this interview happen. Our theme song is by Roman Candle, with additional music by Dan Phelps and Roman Candle...
"Why Didn't You Come Sooner?" - Christine Caine
October 16, 2018 08:30 - 51 minutesOn this episode, Mike Cosper talks to Christine Caine, founder of A21, whose mission is to end slavery around the world. Cultivated is a production of Harbor Media and Narrativo Group. This episode was produced by Mike Cosper, recorded and edited by TJ Hester, and mixed by Mark Owens. Music by Dan Phelps and Roman Candle, with theme music by Roman Candle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
I own that I'm an anomaly - Lecrae
October 02, 2018 08:30 - 53 minutesMike Cosper sat down with hip hop recording artist Lecrae to discuss his life and work, and how he has come to terms with the idea that his career is an anomaly. Cultivated is a production of Harbor Media and Narrativo Group. This episode was produced and recorded by Mike Cosper, edited by Quinnette Connor, and mixed by Mark Owens. Music by Lecrae, with theme music by Roman Candle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Push Hard on the Plow with an Open Hand - Sebastian Traeger
September 18, 2018 08:30 - 46 minutesSebastian Traeger is an author, entrepreneur & executive VP of the IMB. On this week’s episode, we hear his story and how he's worked through the tension of faith & work, a wrestling that resulted in his book, The Gospel at Work. Cultivated is a production of Harbor Media & Narrativo Group. This episode was produced and mixed by Mike Cosper and edited by Quinnette Connor. Special thanks to Lukas Naugle for making this interview happen. Music by Roman Candle, with added music by Dan Phelps. L...
This Isn't New Testament Christianity - Russ Moore
September 04, 2018 08:30 - 50 minutesRuss Moore’s career straddles the line between faith & politics & culture, and in his role as President of the ERLC, he is often called upon to speak to Christians and the world at large about the implications of everything from the Trump phenomenon to the corrosive effects of technology on families. Cultivated is a production of Harbor Media & Narrativo Group. This episode was produced by Mike Cosper, recorded by Eddie Morris, Edited & Mixed by Mark Owens. Music by Dan Phelps & Roman Candle....
My Faith Has Shaped My Life - Phil Keaggy Pt. 2
August 21, 2018 08:30 - 37 minutesThis week, Phil Keaggy returns to discuss his faith and how it has shaped his life and music. Along the way, Keaggy shares the story of how he came to jam with Paul McCartney at a wedding. Cultivated is a production of Harbor Media. This episode was produced by Mike Cosper, recorded by Eddie Morris, Edited by Quinnette Connor & Mixed by Mark Owens. Music is by Glass Harp and Phil Keaggy, with our theme song by Roman Candle. Special thanks to Jeremy Kinsella for making this episode possible....
God Saved Me For A Purpose - Phil Keaggy Pt. 1
August 14, 2018 08:30 - 34 minutesThis week is the first of a two-part interview, and in this installment, Keaggy walks Mike through his fascinating career gently and unpretentiously dropping some pretty big names along the way. Cultivated is a production of Harbor Media and Narrativo Group. This episode was produced by Mike Cosper, recorded by Eddie Morris, Edited by Quinnette Connor and Mixed by Mark Owens. Music by Glass Harp and Phil Keaggy. Theme song by Roman Candle. Special thanks to Jeremy Kinsella. Learn more about ...
My Faith Was All I Had - Justin Forsett
August 07, 2018 08:30 - 32 minutesThis week, Mike sits down with Justin Forsett, retired NFL running back and entrepreneur. Forsett’s story, where he was always deemed too small or too slow, is a study in faith and perseverance. Cultivated is a production of Harbor Media and Narrativo Group. This episode was produced by Mike Cosper and recorded, edited and mixed by Mark Owens. Our theme song is by Roman Candle, and our music is by Dan Phelps and Roman Candle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bonus Episode: The Best of Cultivated
July 31, 2018 08:30 - 19 minutesMike is joined by his two best friends, Sarah Cosper (who also happens to be Mike's wife) and Lachlan Coffey, to talk about their favorite moments from the last three seasons of Cultivated. This episode was recorded and mixed by Mike Cosper. Music by Dan Phelps, and our theme song by Roman Candle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
My Job is to Think Small: Alison Whitehurst on Leaving the Big Things to God
July 24, 2018 08:30 - 34 minutesThis week, we visited with Alison Whitehurst in New York, where she’s been busy in productions like The Fortress of Solitude, at The Public Theatre. She opened up about her journey from Texas to New York and the central role her faith plays in guiding her life. Cultivated is a production of Harbor Media and Narrativo Group. This episode was produced and mixed by Mike Cosper and edited by TJ Hester. Our theme song is by Roman Candle. Music by Roman Candle and Dan Phelps. Learn more about you...
Esteban Shedd on Missional Hip-Hop
July 17, 2018 08:30 - 45 minutesThis week, Esteban Shedd stopped by to talk to Mike about the music he makes with Alert312 and how hip-hop culture shaped faith and led him to launch Streetlights Bible, an audio version infused with hip-hop rhythms to engage folks who might otherwise not read the Bible. Cultivated is a production of Harbor Media and Narrativo Group. This episode was produced and edited by Mike Cosper and mixed by Mark Owens. Our theme music is by Roman Candle, with additional music by Alert312. Learn more ab...
Taking Grace to the Sex Industry, with Rachelle Starr
July 10, 2018 08:30 - 48 minutesRachelle Starr, Founder and Executive Director of Scarlet Hope, describes her journey of sharing the love of Christ with women in the adult entertainment industry. Cultivated is a production of Harbor Media and Narrativo Group. This episode was produced by Mike Cosper, recorded and edited by TJ Hester and mixed by Mark Owens. Our theme music is by Roman Candle and Dan Phelps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Origins of Christian Rock
July 03, 2018 10:30 - 46 minutesDr. Gregory Alan Thornbury talks about his new book "Why Should The Devil Have All the Good Music?" about Larry Norman and the origins of Christian rock music. It’s a fascinating story that raises questions about both the role of the artist and the dangers of the Christian subculture. Cultivated is a production of Harbor Media & Narrativo Group. This episode was produced & mixed by Mike Cosper and edited by TJ Hester. Our theme music is by Roman Candle, and other music was by Larry Norman....
Brian Koppelman
December 12, 2017 05:23 - 42 minutesBrian Koppelman, along with his creative partner David Levien, is the creator of the Showtime series Billions and writer of the film Ocean's Thirteen. Brian also hosts Mike's favorite podcast, The Moment, which you can check out here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-moment-with-brian-koppelman/id814550071?mt=2 Today's conversation focuses on the need for meaningful work and meaningful living. Cultivated is a production of Harbor Media and The Narrativo Group Produced by Mike Cosper Ed...
Skip and Timshel Matheny
December 05, 2017 07:02 - 50 minutesThis week, Mike talks with Skip and Timshel Matheny from Roman Candle. Conversation includes what it's like being husband and wife in a band, why so much of Christian music sucks, and how their faith has changed and shifted over the years. Check out Roman Candle's website here http://www.romancandlemusic.com/ And check out Skip and Timshel's podcast "Drinks With" here https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/drinks-with/id1101368209?mt=2 Cultivated is a production of the Narrativo Group and Harbor...
Vito Aiuto
November 28, 2017 06:35 - 57 minutesVito Aiuto is one half of the indie band Welcome Wagon, along with his wife Monique. He’s also the pastor of a church in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. On this episode, we talk about the parallel journeys he’s taken as an artist and a pastor, about working with Sufjan Stevens, and about a variety of challenges that pastors and Christians face in our world today. Cultivated is a production of the Narrativo Group and Harbor Media Produced by Mike Cosper Edited by TJ Hester Mixed by Mark Owens Our musi...
Jonathan Seale
November 14, 2017 04:59 - 39 minutesJonathan Seale is a record producer and the co-founder of Mason Jar Music. He’s worked with Feist, Fleet Foxes, Josh Garrells, and many more. On this episode we talk about making records, about Mason Jar’s “analog” approach to music, about living in community, and about how his faith informs his the way he works. Learn more at: www.MasonJarMusic.com Produced by Mike Cosper Edited by TJ Hester Mixed by Mark Owens Our Theme Song is by Roman Candle Our music today is by Roman Candle and Dan Phel...
David Taylor, Karen Swallow Prior, Brett McCracken (Live)
November 07, 2017 05:11 - 46 minutesA live panel discussion between Mike Cosper, David Taylor, Karen Swallow Prior, and Brett McCracken on being a redemptive and faithful presence in communities. They also talk about the time David met Bono. Cultivated is a production of Harbor Media and the Narrativo Group This live episode was edited by Mike Cosper Recorded by TJ Hester Mixed by Mark Owens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dustin Kensrue
October 31, 2017 06:32 - 41 minutesDustin Kensrue founded and fronts the post-hardcore band Thrice. He's also an accomplished solo act. We talk about being a Christian on tour with bands like NOFX, about his time at Mars Hill, about making music, and about finding your calling and sticking to it even when pressures would call you other places. Cultivated is a production of Harbor Media and the Narrativo Group This episode was produced by Mike Cosper It was edited by TJ Hester It was mixed by Mark Owens The music on this episod...
John Raymond
October 17, 2017 04:12 - 38 minutesJohn Raymond is a jazz trumpet player. He’s worked with some of the world’s most respected names including Billy Hart, Orrin Evans, Kurt Rosenwinkle, Linda Oh, and more. His albums have received glowing reviews in The New York Times and Downbeat Magazine – where he was also voted as a rising star in their critics poll. http://www.johnraymondmusic.net/ John's next album "Joy Ride" is due out in February 2018 on Sunnyside Records. For updates on the new album as well as tour dates, visit www.jo...
Sho Baraka
October 10, 2017 04:03 - 50 minutesSho Baraka is a rapper and an activist. Over the last decade, he’s released several records and mixtapes, launched the “And” campaign – an effort to bring together people who care about social justice, urban poverty, the unborn, and family values – spoken out about Donald Trump, and had albums banned from at least two Christian bookstore chains. On today’s show, we hear his story, how he’s navigated the controversies, and how he came back to music when he almost left it for good. Check out Sh...
Melanie Penn
September 19, 2017 04:39 - 35 minutesMelanie Penn’s career has led her from Classical music to Broadway to her current work as a singer songwriter. We talk about what it’s like to make a pivot in your career, about making art as an adult, and about how 9/11 and Tim Keller led her back to Jesus. Follow Melanie on Instagram for updates about her new record and meditations on the Christmas story at https://www.instagram.com/melaniepenn/?hl=en This episode was produced by Mike Cosper It was edited by TJ Hester It was mixed by Mark O...
Alberto Gonzales
September 12, 2017 04:14 - 31 minutesAlberto Gonzales has served as a justice on Texas’ Supreme Court, as Chief White House Counsel, and as the Attorney General of the United States. On today’s show we talk about working in the White House, about 9/11 and the war on terror, and about faith. public service and religious liberty. This episode was produced by Mike Cosper It was edited by TJ Hester and Mike Cosper It was mixed by Mark Owens Our theme song is by Roman Candle Our soundtrack is by Dan Phelps Special Thanks to Rob Waite...
Rod Dreher
September 05, 2017 09:46 - 48 minutesRod Dreher is a columnist for The American Conservative and the author of several books, most recently The Benedict Option. On this episode of Cultivated, we talk about the precarious place Christians hold in contemporary American society, about the Benedict Option – a strategy for navigating that society, and about the crucial importance of beauty and goodness for the Church’s witness. It’s a conversation that ranges from A Confederacy of Dunces to Dante to Terrence Malick. You can read Rod’...
Audrey Assad
August 29, 2017 04:09 - 35 minutesOn today’s episode, singer, songwriter, and speaker Audrey Assad talks about her life as a singer-songwriter, her long journey of overcoming fundamentalism, the winding path of her musical career, and how she held on to faith in the darkest season of her life. Audrey has a Pledgemusic Campaign right now. You can take part at audreyassad.com Cultivated is a production of Harbor Media and the Narrativo Group. This episode was produced by Mike Cosper It was edited by Mike Cosper and TJ Hester It...
Steve Taylor Part 2
August 22, 2017 04:16 - 32 minutesOn today’s episode, we continue our conversation with musician and filmmaker Steve Taylor, talking about making movies with Michael W. Smith, developing the Blue Like Jazz movie, returning to music after a 20-year “sabbatical”, and even a little bit about Donald Trump. Learn more about Blue Like Jazz here. You can find Steve’s Kickstarter video and his new music here. This episode produced by Mike Cosper Editing by Mike Cosper and TJ Hester Mixed by Mark Owens Music by Steve Taylor, Steve Tay...
Steve Taylor
August 15, 2017 04:14 - 39 minutesSteve Taylor is a musician, a record producer, and a filmmaker. Over the years he's courted controversy with songs like "I Blew Up the Clinic Real Good" and "I Manipulate" – songs that criticize Christian culture from within. He's also produced great records for The Newsboys, Sixpence None The Richer, Chevelle, and more. He's the writer director of Second Chance and Blue Like Jazz, and recently returned to making music after a twenty year hiatus. On our show, we talk about his journey as an a...