Listening In
134 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsHosted by Warren Smith, Listening In is a weekly, half-hour program that takes interviews beyond talking points. Featuring in-depth discussions with musicians and thought leaders, the show adds candor to personal perspectives. Get a closer look at popular artists, authors, key political leaders, and Christians of all kinds.
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A conversation with Robert Myers
November 13, 2020 08:15 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBRobert Myers is an author and Christian college president. On this episode of Listening In, host Warren Smith talks with Myers about how higher education has been shaped by changing demographics, technological advances, and the pandemic.
A conversation with Jason Jimenez
November 06, 2020 08:15 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBOn this episode of Listening In, host Warren Smith talks with pastor and author Jason Jimenez about how to have tough conversations in divisive times.
A conversation with Charles Billingsley
October 30, 2020 17:29 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBCharles Billingsley is a singer-songwriter whose career has spanned more than 30 years. On this episode of Listening In, host Warren Smith talks with Billingsley about his perspective on music as a ministry and a career.
A conversation with Justin Bailey
October 23, 2020 07:15 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBJustin Bailey is professor of theology at Dordt University and author of “Re-Imagining Apologetics: The Beauty of Faith in a Secular Age.” On this episode of Listening In, host Warren Smith talks with Bailey about the importance of apologetics and the idea of apologetics as an art.
A conversation with Jeff and Terra Mattson
October 16, 2020 07:15 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBJeff and Terra Mattson are Christian counselors, authors, and podcasters. On this episode of Listening In, host Warren Smith talks with the couple about why some Christian leaders fail, what leadership really means, and how to live with integrity.
A conversation with Bob Lepine
October 09, 2020 07:15 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBThis week, hear Warren Smith's conversation with Bob Lepine, the co-host of the nationally syndicated program “Family Life Today,” and now the author of a new book, “Love Like You Mean It.”
A conversation with Alisa Childers
October 02, 2020 07:15 - 38 minutes - 35 MBThis week, hear Warren Smith's conversation with the former lead singer of the vocal group ZoeGirl, and now Christian apologist and author, Alisa Childers.
A conversation with Larry Crabb
September 25, 2020 07:15 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBThis week, hear Warren Smith's conversation with best-selling author and one of the elder statesmen in the field of Christian psychology in this country, Dr. Larry Crabb.
A conversation with David Dockery
September 18, 2020 07:15 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBThis week, hear Warren Smith's conversation with one of the elder statesmen of Christian Higher Education in this country, Dr. David Dockery.
A conversation with Buddy Greene
September 11, 2020 18:58 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBThis week, hear Warren Smith's conversation with singer, songwriter, and harmonica player extraordinaire Buddy Greene.
A conversation with Michael Cromartie
September 04, 2020 07:15 - 33 minutes - 30.2 MBThis week hear an encore presentation of Warren Smith's 2015 conversation with Michael Cromartie.
Encore episode: A conversation with Kay Warren
August 21, 2020 07:15 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBThis week, hear an encore presentation of Warren Smith's 2019 conversation with author, speaker, and sexual abuse survivor Kay Warren.
Encore episode: A conversation with Peter Wehner
August 07, 2020 07:15 - 53 minutes - 49 MBThis week, hear Warren Smith's 2019 conversation with author and former White House official, Peter Wehner.
A conversation with Gretchen Carlson
July 24, 2020 07:15 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBThis week, hear an encore presentation of Warren Smith's 2015 conversation with former Fox News commentator and news anchor Gretchen Carlson.
A conversation with Annie Dupree
July 10, 2020 07:15 - 45 minutes - 42 MBThis week, hear an encore presentation of Warren Smith's 2016 conversation with Annie Dupree, the lead singer of the Annie Moses Band.
A conversation with Michael Matheson Miller
June 26, 2020 07:15 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBThis week, hear an encore presentation of Warren Smith's 2016 conversation with scholar and filmmaker Michael Matheson Miller.
A conversation with Bart Campolo
June 12, 2020 07:15 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBThis week on Listening In, hear an encore presentation of Warren Smith's 2015 conversation with former evangelical Christian, and now a secular humanist activist, Bart Campolo.
Conversations with Keith Getty and Elli Oswald
May 29, 2020 07:15 - 31.2 MBElli Oswald leads the Faith To Action Initiative, a ministry committed to the care of orphans. Keith Getty is a singer and hymn writer. On this episode of Listening In, host Warren Smith talks with Oswald about giving the church’s approach to orphan care an overhaul, and with Getty about a new hymn he and his team are producing.
A conversation with Dallas Jenkins and Jay and Sophia Lyons
May 22, 2020 07:15 - 36.2 MBDallas Jenkins is creator, director, and co-writer of “The Chosen.” Jay and Sofia Lyons are the creative team behind “The Long Goodbye: The Life of Kara Tippetts.” On this episode of Listening In, host Warren Smith talks with the film producers about their creative processes.
A conversation with Michael Card
May 15, 2020 07:15 - 36.3 MBMichael Card is a singer, songwriter, and Bible teacher. On this episode of Listening In, host Warren Smith talks with Michael Card about art, mortality, and the goodness of God.
A conversation with Derwin Gray
May 08, 2020 07:15 - 29.6 MBDerwin Gray is a former NFL linebacker turned apologist and pastor. On this episode of Listening In, host Warren Smith talks with Gray about his unlikely path to becoming the pastor of one of the largest and ethnically diverse evangelical churches in Charlotte, North Carolina.
A conversation with Jim Denison
May 01, 2020 07:15 - 30.4 MBJim Denison is an author, speaker, and founder of the Denison Forum. On this episode of Listening In, host Warren Smith talks with Denison about what life might be like after the pandemic and how to prepare biblically.
A conversation with Stanton Lanier
April 24, 2020 07:15 - 35.8 MBStanton Lanier is a pianist and composer. On this episode of Listening In, host Warren Smith talks with Lanier about his songwriting process and how it’s connected to his Christian faith.
Conversations with Abdu Murray, Kathleen Cooke and Chuck Bentley
April 17, 2020 07:15 - 30.9 MBAbdu Murray leads the North American operations for Ravi Zacharias International Ministries and co-writer of the new book Seeing Jesus from the East. Kathleen Cooke is the driving force behind a group called the Influence Lab and the author of Hope 4 Today: Stay Connected to God in a Distracted World. And Chuck Bentley is the president of Crown Financial Ministries. On this episode of Listening In, host Warren Smith talks with Murray about the importance of Christianity in the East, and ta...
A conversation with the Strege family and with JP DeGance.
April 10, 2020 07:15 - 31 MBThe Strege family is the first family in the U.S. to adopt a so-called snowflake baby. And JP DeGance is the president and CEO of Communio, an organization that has pioneered strategies that work to mitigate cultural problems. On this episode of Listening In, host Warren Smith talks with the Strege family about their remarkable story of infertility, adoption, and their impact on the pro-life movement. Smith also talks with JP DeGance about how Commuio is helping churches and marriages around...
A conversation with Brian Kluth
April 03, 2020 07:15 - 36.9 MBBrian Kluth is an author and former pastor. On this episode of Listening In, host Warren Smith talks with Kluth about how Christians can become more generous and practical ways for people to be more generous with their pastors.
A conversation with Richard Land, Mark Gregston and James Gottrey.
March 27, 2020 07:15 - 37.5 MBOn this episode of Listening In, host Warren Smith talks with Richard Land, Mark Gregston, and James Gottrey about President Trump and his policies and how to live out Christian faith. Richard Land is the president of the Southern Evangelical Seminary in Charlotte, North Carolina and a member of President Trump’s Evangelical Advisory Group. Mark Gregston is the author of several parenting books and the founder of Heartlight, a counseling center for struggling teens. And James Gottrey is the ...
A conversation with Leighton Ford
March 20, 2020 07:15 - 39.5 MBLeighton Ford is an evangelist, author, missiologist, and brother-in-law of the late Billy Graham. On this episode of Listening In, host Warren Smith talks about Ford’s more than 30 years of ministry with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.
A conversation with Steve Arterburn
March 13, 2020 07:15 - 31.7 MBStephen Arterburn is a pastor and the co-author of the book Every Man’s Battle. On this episode of Listening In, host Warren Smith talks with Arterburn about how the church should address the problem of pornography and temptation and offer help to struggling men.
A conversation with Matt Hammitt
March 06, 2020 06:37 - 31.7 MBMatt Hammitt is an author, speaker, and the former lead singer of the Christian rock band Sanctus Real. On this episode of Listening In, host Warren Smith talks with Hammitt about the history of Sanctus Real, how being in the band impacted his marriage, and health complications with his youngest child.
A conversation with Vishal Mangalwadi
February 28, 2020 08:15 - 33 MBVishal Mangalwadi is a speaker, author, and founder of The Theological Research and Communication Institute in India. On this episode of Listening In, host Warren Smith talks with Mangalwadi about what the Bible teaches us about existence and how the West is seeming to depart from its Biblical foundation.
A conversation with Philip Ryken
February 21, 2020 08:15 - 27.2 MBPhilip Ryken is the president of Wheaton College, one of the most influential evangelical institutions in the country. On this episode of Listening In, host Warren Smith talks with Ryken about the history of Wheaton and how the school has handled several recent controversies.
A conversation with Michael Youssef
February 14, 2020 08:15 - 35.8 MBMichael Youssef is an Atlanta-based pastor, radio teacher, and author of more than 35 books—including Jesus, Jihad, and Peace. On this episode of Listening In, host Warren Smith talks with Youssef about his latest book Saving Christianity? In it Youssef offers a biting critique of so-called "progressive Christianity" and offers a way forward for Bible-believing followers of Christ.
Conversations at the 2020 March for Life
February 07, 2020 08:20 - 45.1 MBThis week, hear Warren Smith's conversations with a number of pro-life leaders at the 2020 March for Life in Washington, DC. They'll discuss the state of the pro-life movement in this country, as well as some of the challenges and opportunities pro-lifers face in the year ahead.
A conversation with Sandra McCracken
January 31, 2020 05:08 - 36.4 MBThis week, hear Warren Smith's conversation with singer, songwriter, and worship leader Sandra McCracken.
A conversation with Jordan Raynor
January 24, 2020 19:39 - 34.7 MBThis week, hear Warren Smith's conversation with author and speaker, Jordan Raynor.
A conversation with Josh Bales
January 17, 2020 19:43 - 27.3 MBThis week, hear Warren Smith's conversation with singer/songwriter Josh Bales.
A conversation with Dan Coats
January 16, 2020 03:11 - 30.3 MBThis week, hear J.C. Derrick's conversation with former senator and Director of National Intelligence, Dan Coats.
A conversation with David Eaton
January 03, 2020 21:12 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBThis week, hear Warren Smith's conversation with the co-founder and president of Axis Ministries, David Eaton.
A conversation with Mary DeMuth
December 13, 2019 07:01 - 34.2 MBThis week, hear Warren Smith's conversation with author, speaker and sexual abuse survivor, Mary DeMuth.
A conversation with Mary DeMuth
December 13, 2019 07:01 - 34.2 MBThis week, hear Warren Smith's conversation with author, speaker and sexual abuse survivor, Mary DeMuth.
A conversation with Mary DeMuth
December 13, 2019 07:01 - 34.2 MBThis week, hear Warren Smith's conversation with author, speaker and sexual abuse survivor, Mary DeMuth.
A conversation with Mary DeMuth
December 13, 2019 07:01 - 34.2 MBThis week, hear Warren Smith's conversation with author, speaker and sexual abuse survivor, Mary DeMuth.
A conversation with Mary DeMuth
December 13, 2019 07:01 - 34.2 MBThis week, hear Warren Smith's conversation with author, speaker and sexual abuse survivor, Mary DeMuth.
A conversation with Mary DeMuth
December 13, 2019 07:01 - 34.2 MBThis week, hear Warren Smith's conversation with author, speaker and sexual abuse survivor, Mary DeMuth.
A conversation with Mary DeMuth
December 13, 2019 07:01 - 34.2 MBThis week, hear Warren Smith's conversation with author, speaker and sexual abuse survivor, Mary DeMuth.
A conversation with Mary DeMuth
December 13, 2019 07:01 - 34.2 MBThis week, hear Warren Smith's conversation with author, speaker and sexual abuse survivor, Mary DeMuth.
A conversation with Mary DeMuth
December 13, 2019 07:01 - 34.2 MBThis week, hear Warren Smith's conversation with author, speaker and sexual abuse survivor, Mary DeMuth.
A conversation with Tony Esolen
December 06, 2019 19:39 - 28.5 MBThis week, hear Warren's Smith conversation with author, translator and One of Christendom's most original thinkers, Dr. Anthony Esolen.
A conversation with Kay Warren
November 29, 2019 06:03 - 28.1 MBThis week, hear Warren Smith's conversation with author, speaker and sexual abuse survivor, Kay Warren.