The Whole Elephant

Parker Pannell is an actor and social media personality. We had a chat about living alone in LA at 18, the scope of having 2.6 million followers, and how faith guides him through this crazy entertainment industry. Enjoy the chat! 

Ken Davenport is a multi Tony award winning producer and writer. We had a chat about scheduling creativity, the essential elements of a musical, and if faith and spirituality has a place on Broadway. Enjoy the chat! 

Shoshana Bean is an unbelievable singer and actress. You may have seen her on Broadway as Elphaba in Wicked, Jenna in Waitress or in the original cast of Hairspray. We had a chat about the musical theater scene growing up in the Pacific Northwest, finding her way to Broadway and what her religion and faith has looked like to her over the years. Enjoy the chat!

Saving Innocence is an organization that serves, empowers, and advocates for child victims of sex trafficking in Los Angeles. Alan Smyth and Jessica Midkiff play vital roles in this organization. We had a chat about the scope of the problem, the hope they have in such dark circumstances, and how we can help fight alongside them.

Kutter Callaway is associate professor of theology and culture at Fuller Theological Seminary. We had a chat about predicting how culture will respond to films, where faith based films go right/wrong, and seeing God in art outside of the church. Enjoy the chat!

Victor Santa Cruz is the Defensive Coordinator for the University of Hawaii Football Team. We had a chat about transitioning to the D1 lifestyle, coaching with emotional intelligence, and this simple question: would you rather be right or heard?  Enjoy the chat! 

Dr Brad Bursch, MD is a Pediatrics Specialist with over 20 years of experience in the medical field. We had a chat about being a doctor during a pandemic, how to deal with “webmd parents”,  and how you can be empirically minded but still have faith. Enjoy the chat! 

Bill Schnee is an award winning producer, engineer and mix master. He's a legend. His illustrious career includes working with Three Dog Night, Barbara Streisand, Marvin Gaye, the Beatles, Whitney Houston and SO MANY MORE. We had a chat about his new book "Chairman at the Board", dropping law school for music, dealing with egos and celebrities, and how his faith has guided him through it all. Enjoy the chat! 

Michael Orland is a musician and producer. For 16 seasons, Michael was the musical director for American Idol. We had a chat about the behind the scenes schedule and pressures of the show, the heartbreak of watching kids you've grown to love get voted off, and how the Broadway world has opened our eyes to so many truths. Enjoy the chat!

Chuck Hunt is the Associate Pastor of Family Ministries at Lave Ave Church. We had a chat about ministry during covid, why the church is so slow to respond to social issues, and our shared hope for the future of the church and how community churches can impact and love their neighbors. Enjoy the chat! 

Bart Campolo is a humanist speaker and writer. He is also the Humanist Chaplain at the University of Cincinnati. We had a chat about the journey of losing his faith, what that meant for his relationship with his father, and how he is speaking truth and love into the world now. Enjoy the chat!

Julianna Zobrist is a very talented writer, speaker, singer, mom, and on and on. We had a chat about breaking down gender walls within the church, Imago Dei, and how we can rediscover God and have spiritual awakenings outside of the church. Enjoy the chat! 

Ralph Winter is a film and television producer. He has worked on some classic movies...Star Trek, X-man, Planet of the Apes...and cult classics from my generation like Hocus Pocus and Hackers. We had a chat about the future of film making, crazy Star Trek fans sneaking by security, and the current state of the church. Enjoy the chat!

Brock Morgan is an author and youth minister. In fact, he was my Jr High pastor! We talked about the struggles kids have today vs when I was a kid, getting kicked out of the Glendale Galleria and what he taught me 25 years ago that has changed over time. Enjoy the chat!

Mark Gagliardi is an actor currently on the hit CBS show Blood and Treasure. We had a chat about what he's learned from playing a Jesuit, auditioning in front of Lorne Michaels, and how our mutual love of Broadway showtunes led to an amazing night in NYC. Enjoy the chat! 

Tish Cyrus is an incredibly successful manager and producer. We had a chat about what its like to be a "momager" during that awkward phase when kids become adults, what happens when your husband suddenly has an international hit record and how her mom's faith and legacy still impacts her life daily. Enjoy the chat! 

Tyrone Wells is an incredible singer/songwriter in SoCal. If you've never heard his work, go google "Tyrone Wells Sea Breeze" and thank me later. We had a chat about being on a record label vs off, if the definition of success changes over time and what his faith journey has looked like since growing up in a small town in Washington. Enjoy the chat! 

After 30 years in ministry, David Hayward left his church to pursue art and writing under the name NakedPastor. We had a chat about deconstructing your beliefs,  the church and the LGBTQ+ community, and how art has helped him connect and reach people hurt by the church. Enjoy the chat! 

Oliver Schnee is a composer and orchestrator in LA. He's a wizard...by that I mean he does things with music and sound that you believe can only be done with magic. We had a chat about the music/film industry, what a beachball sounds like and our journeys with faith and God. Enjoy the chat!

Barbara Deutsch is a life and career coach and the creator of The Barbara Deutsch Approach. She is one of the kindest and most authentic people alive. You just want to be around her! We had a chat about accidentally being discovered by Clive Davis, how to find your competitive edge, and if Stephen Schwartz is the nice guy I hope he his. Enjoy the chat! 

Tim Minchin is a comedian/writer/composer/actor/and on and on and on. He's infuriatingly talented. We had a chat about religion and faith and how we both see the world and how it works. Do our shared moral values confirm the absence of God or the presence of God? Enjoy the chat! 

Craig Farestveit is a realtor and owner of Craig Estates and Fine Properties. We had a chat about his journey from chemistry to ministry to real estate, his new book "Selling Sacred Ground" and dove into the kingdom of God and what that looks like and means to us. Enjoy the chat!

Michael Leon is a superstar Special Olympics athlete and global messenger. We had a chat about his journey from being a quiet kid to an accomplished public speaker, his life goals and how he is using his knowledge and experience to inspire and educate others. Enjoy the chat! 

Ivan Penn is a reporter for The New York Times. We had a chat about journalistic ethics, the process a story goes through from concept to print, and the role empathy plays in his writing. Enjoy the chat!

Pete Shinnick is the Head Football Coach at The University of West Florida. A lifetime ago, Coach Shinnick was my head coach at Azusa Pacific. We chatted about his journey through the small college football world, life priorities and my illustrious football career. Enjoy the chat!

Megan Nicole is a singer/songwriter/actress who was part of the first wave of artists discovered through YouTube. We had a chat about going viral, having fajitas as P Diddy's house and what her career looks like now. Enjoy the chat! 

Jamil Frazier is a health coach/entrepreneur who has had massive success in the heath and life coaching industry. We chatted about his journey to success both financially and health wise, what people are getting wrong and not seeing about health, and his faith and spiritual journey. Enjoy the chat!