Best Blair Hodges Podcasts (2024)

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Family Proclamations: “Trans in the Latter Days," with Laurie Lee Hall 2:05:48

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“Family Proclamations” is the current podcast by Blair Hodges, host of Fireside. Enjoy this sample episode and be sure to subscribe directly to Family Proclamations now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed next month!By Family Proclamations

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Trans in the Latter Days (with Laurie Lee Hall) 2:05:26

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Laurie Lee Hall was a promising college student studying architecture, and she was known to the world as a man. When she encountered The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints she saw a well-defined path that fit the gender she was assigned at birth. So she buried her past to become the perfect Mormon man. Wearing her male disguise, she marrie…

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Becoming a System Integrator on the Fly [Dream City Church's Eric Mooney] 54:41

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Send us a text Your church needs you as their church tech to be their integrator. Now what? Eric Mooney is the Audio Director at Dream City Church and he joins us to tell us his journey of going from youth pastor, to audio director, to integration work for his church. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Toby meeting Blake for the first time 3:45 Eric…

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Battle Royale: Audio Consoles [Jeff Sandstrom & Drew Hester] 51:54

10d ago51:54

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Send us a text What happens when you pit two audio experts against one another in a mixing Battle Royale conversation? Drew Hester and Jeff Sandstrom are too polite to fully fight it out in a Battle Royale, but they both join us for our first "fight it out" episode in the church production space. Join us for takes on what matters most in audio, the…

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Family Proclamations: “Border Separations," with Efrén Olivares 1:11:00

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“Family Proclamations” is the new podcast by Blair Hodges, host of Fireside. Enjoy this sample episode and be sure to subscribe directly to Family Proclamations now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed next month!By Family Proclamations

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Border Separations (with Efrén Olivares) 1:11:00

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Trump's 2018 zero tolerance policy which separated immigrant children from their parents at the border with no plan for reuniting them shocked the conscience of many Americans. And even though Trump claimed to cease the practice within weeks, zero tolerance is rooted in American law that dates back 100 years and remains on the books today. It can e…

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3 Months to Live Changes Your Mix [Armando Fullwood] 47:29

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Send us a text How do you respond when you are given 3 months to live? Armando Fullwood joins us this week to tell us what his health journey taught him about faith, life and mixing. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Mixing behind glass windows 4:45 Armando Fullwood joins us! 11:00 How did you get into live production? 15:00 What is happening in li…

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Running FOH for Miranda Lambert [Todd Wines] 51:42

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Send us a text What's it like running audio for a Vegas residency? Todd joins the pod to tell us about running sound for Miranda Lambert in Vegas, a disaster story and we wrap with a church tech confessional. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Touring Willow Creek Church 5:00 Todd Wines joins us 16:00 How did Todd get into church production? 22:00 R…

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MINI EPISODE: Return of the Childless Cat Ladies 37:20

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"We are effectively run in this country via the Democrats, by a bunch of childless cat ladies who are miserable at their own lives and the choices that they've made and so they want to make the rest of the country miserable, too. And it's just a basic fact, if you look at Kamala Harris, Pete Buttigieg, AOC, the entire future of the Democrats is con…

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FOH For All the Legends [Doug Kimball] 51:52

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Send us a text How do you end up mixing for legendary artists like Jay Z and Marilyn Manson? Doug Kimball got into the mixing game early via editorials and he stops by the podcast this week to give us the lessons he learned along the way. We wrap with some wild disaster stories and a church tech confessional that'll have you laughing and cringing. …

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Unconventional Service Times [Christ's Church of the Valley's Blair Drake] 42:32

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Send us a text How do you build a volunteer team when your main service is Saturday night? Blair drops by to discuss their unusual service times, recruiting volunteers and wraps with multiple disaster stories. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 What do you do when your production gear gets stolen? 4:50 Blair Drake joins us! 13:00 How did Blair get s…

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Celebrating Black Women (with Catherine Joy White) 1:12:45

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As a Black woman growing up in England, Catherine Joy White sometimes felt out of place at home, but also disconnected from the heritage of her Jamaican ancestors. Until she began connecting with the stories of remarkable but often forgotten Black woman from history. Their stories helped her re-envision what beauty means, how silence can also be st…

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Volume Complaints & Touring Stories [Newsboys's John O' Neal] 1:02:12

1M ago1:02:12

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Send us a text What do you learn touring in production for over two decades? John's been running FOH for Newsboys for over two decades and he joins us this week to discuss his time with them, being out on the road, and how to handle volume complaints intellectually or hilariously. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Accents, Blake’s tech fail, and Ch…

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Getting Volunteers Started Well [Willow Hodge of Hope Fellowship Church] 49:08

2M ago49:08

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Send us a text How do you take an interested, inexperienced volunteer and turn them into a tech genius? Willow Hodge is the Video Director at Hope Fellowship Church and she joins to give us a masterclass on training new volunteers. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 ChurchGear Fantasy League is here! 3:50 Willow Hodge joins us! 10:20 How did you get…

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Pink Shoes (with Abi Maxwell) 1:14:52

2M ago1:14:52

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Abi Maxwell's daughter wanted the pink shoes. She wanted to dress as a witch on Halloween in kindergarten. She wore her hair long and envied the dance costumes other girls got to wear for the recital. The problem was that Abi's daughter was "known" to her, and to their conservative New Hampshire town, as a boy. Suddenly, Abi's beloved hometown beca…

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Prioritizing Life Over Production [Dan McLaughlin] 1:02:16

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Send us a text How do you keep production from disrupting your priority list? Dan is a Monitor Engineer and RF Coordinating expert. He joins us to discuss balancing production with your life, vetting production jobs and some RF deep dive discussions! In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Our new and first sponsor stops by: 64 Audio! 5:45 Kids are great…

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Excellence without Excess [The Church of Eleven 22's Andrew Hoffstatter] 41:21

2M ago41:21

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Send us a text How do you launch churches at an exponential rate? Andrew Hoffstatter is the Technical Director at at The Church of Eleven 22 and he joins us to discuss church launches, stretching a dollar and excellence without excess in church production. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Cats vs. Dogs 6:41 Andrew Hoffstatter joins us! 13:40 How d…

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Women Without Children (with Peggy O'Donnell Heffington) 1:28:39

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History is full of women who never gave birth to children, whether because they couldn't or even didn't want to. Historian Peggy O'Donnell Heffington says her research about women without children made her feel more settled about her own choice not to have kids, but it also surprisingly made her feel greater solidarity with women who make the oppos…

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Best Takeaways [Pastors & Production Series Pt.6] 48:40

2M ago48:40

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Send us a text What were the biggest takeaways from the Pastors & Production podcast series? For our final episode in the series we discuss the biggest moments, the stats from the survey and wrap with the best quote from the series. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 What was Toby like working at churches in his 20s? 5:45 BD joins us to wrap up the …

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Whit George & Johnathan Basquez of Church on the Move [Pastors & Production Series Pt.5] 1:01:39

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Send us a text How do you fill big shoes together as a team? Whit George & Johnathan Basquez join us for the "Pastors & Production" Series to discuss filling the shoes of Willie George & Andrews Stone and how they work together as a team to continue leading Church on the Move forward. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Visiting states, nations and f…

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Women's Reproductive Health Matters (with Dr. Karen Tang) 1:11:45

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Up to 90% of women and trans men experience menstrual abnormalities or pelvic issues at some point in their lives. Dr. Karen Tang says too many people are suffering in silence, and that's why she wrote a comprehensive guide called It's Not Hysteria: Everything You Need to Know About Your Reproductive Health (but Were Never Told). We're talking all …

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Henry Seeley & Andy Rushing Of Belonging Co [Pastor & Production Relationship Series Pt.4] 1:01:45

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Send us a text How do you pastor people who tour every weekend and are A level artists/production people? Henry & Andy join us from The Belonging Co Church to discuss pastoring creatives, handling expectations and managing salaries for folks who could earn more at the drop of a hat on the road. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Trading places 5:30 …

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Jack Graham & Bryan Bailey of Prestonwood [Pastor & Production Relationship Series Pt.3] 40:18

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Send us a text How do you communicate priorities with your pastor? Jack Graham & Bryan Bailey join us for our "Pastor & Production Director Relationship" series to discuss their dynamic, handling production decisions and how to prioritize production. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Being the black sheep of the family 3:45 Five Truths and a lie wi…

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Finding Happiness in Single Life (with Bella DePaulo) 1:14:29

3M ago1:14:29

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Bella DePaulo has been single her entire life, but she doesn't want anyone's pity about that. This social psychologist loves being single, and she always has. In her latest book Single At Heart she highlights the lives of people who are thriving not in spite of being uncoupled, but because of it. She joins us to talk about what her research uncover…

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Matt Chandler & Wes Ashworth of Village Church [Pastor & Production Relationship Series Pt.2] 1:07:02

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Send us a text How do you have the best possible relationship with your pastor? Matt Chandler & Wes Ashworth join us this week for Pt.2 of our Pastor & Production series. We discuss what each role wishes the other knew about their role, handling errors and requesting new gear. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Meeting your heroes 4:16 Wes Ashworth …

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Darren Whitehead & Sarah Bible [Pastor & Production Relationship Series Pt.1] 1:03:24

4M ago1:03:24

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Send us a text How can church production directors communicate and work best with their pastor's? In week one of our Pastor & Production Series, we interview Darren Whitehead and Sarah Bible from Church of the City in Franklin. We discuss the pressures of production keeping up with vision and what each role wishes the other knew about their daily s…

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The Only Child Mythbuster (with Lauren Sandler) 1:34:25

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Lauren Sandler is an "only child" expert. She is one. She has one. And as an award-winning journalist, Lauren dug deep to answer some of the most pressing questions about singletons. Are they more lonely? Are they more selfish? Would they be better off with siblings? She answers these questions and more in her book, One and Only: The Freedom of Hav…

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Church Production at Elevation [Andy Bentley] 53:33

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Send us a text What was it like doing church production at Elevation in the early days? Andy Bentley joins us to discuss his church tech times at Elevation, pacing production stress, and creating a creative process that works. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Inside baseball: ChurchGear Leadership Quarterly 5:00 Andy Bentley joins us! (Elevation &…

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Weighing the Decision to Leave Ministry [Yoshi Haddad of Houston's First Baptist] 48:52

4M ago48:52

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Send us a text How do you weigh the decision to stay or leave church tech ministry? Yoshi Haddad has transitioned out from his post as the Director of Production at Houston's First Baptist Church to become a Sales Engineer at LD Systems. He joins us this week to discuss his thoughts on the transition and we have some laughs along the way with a dis…

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Kissing Girls on Shabbat (with Sara Glass) 1:04:12

4M ago1:04:12

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As an ultra-Orthodox Jew, Sara Glass was raised to believe her purpose in life was to marry a righteous man and bear children, all to the glory of God. On the outside, she was following that plan to perfection. But on the inside, something was pulling her in a very different direction. It was traumatic, and she would have to risk everything to find…

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From Youth Minister to Production Director [Journey Church's Kyle Bowman] 42:47

4M ago42:47

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Send us a text You've been hired to be the youth minister and now you're told you're doing church production. What? Kyle Bowman is the Production Director at Journey Church and he joins us to discuss transitions, volunteer recruitment and more! In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Toby and Blake have been responsible for the youths of America 5:45 Kyl…

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Mixing Red Rocks Church [Jesse O'Brien] 52:34

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Send us a text What's it like mixing for Red Rocks services and concerts? Jesse O'Brien is the Broadcast and FOH engineer at Red Rocks Church and he joins us to discuss all things Red Rocks production. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 We have our first podcast sponsor! 4:45 Andy Bentley joins us! 7:30 Five Truths and a Lie: “And they asked can we …

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Roamin' Masculinity (with Mike Pope) 1:06:56

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What does it mean to be a man? It depends on who you ask. And it depends on *when* you ask, because masculinity has always been a moving target. In this episode we travel back to ancient Rome, where manly men loved war, violence, and sexual conquest. Mike Pope says this history has powerful relevance for us today. We're talking about his book, Lucr…

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Volunteer Recruiting & Training [1st Baptist Orlando's Bobby Falconnier] 43:49

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Send us a text How do you recruit and train church production volunteers? Bobby Falconnier is the broadcast manager at First Baptist Orlando church and he joins us for a volunteer deep dive. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Impersonations 4:30 Bobby Falconnier joins us! 12:45 How do you find church production volunteers? 30:00 Working for a manufa…

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Production Promotions & EAW Line Arrays [Long Hollow's Tim Wagoner] 48:19

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Send us a text How do you transition from being an individual AVL lead to becoming the leader for the entire church production team? Tim Wagoner joins us from Long Hollow church to talk about his recent promotion, their decision to buy EAW line arrays and more! In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Best Beaches in America 5:30 Tim Wagoner joins us! 18:…

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Nonbinary Thinking (with Eris Young) 1:24:03

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Eris Young is author of the go-to book on everything non-binary. They break down the basics of the gender binary, painting a more expansive, inclusive, and accurate picture of human identity. What is it like to be nonbinary? What challenges do people face? What about healthcare for nonbinary folks? All this and more, as we talk to Eris Young about …

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Mixing for Hillsong & Live Album Recordings [James Hurley] 1:08:55

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Send us a text What were the early days of mixing for Hillsong like? James Hurley is a mix engineer who has worked with Hillsong, Kari & Cody, Mosaic and more. He joins us to discuss his early days with Hillson, live production albums and more this week on the ChurchGear Podcast In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 The Guys Get Gue in their ears for I…

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Balancing Work & Drinks on Consoles [Summit Church's Conor Hale] 45:04

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Send us a text How do we balance our work life well? Conor Hale is a church tech at The Summit Church and he joins us to discuss work life balance. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Disrespecting Consoles, Studios and Pappy Van Winkle 5:30 Conor Hale joins us! 13:00 Conor’s journey to being a Summit Church Tech 16:00 Summit Church’s system setup 22…

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A Remarkable Divorce Memoir (with Maggie Smith) 47:03

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Maggie Smith gives us an unflinching look at divorce today and what it means to live and write our own lives. Her best-selling memoir, You Could Make This Place Beautiful, is a story about a mother’s fierce and constant love for her children, and a woman’s love and regard for herself. Need some divorce catharsis? Want to hear what it's like to keep…

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Lighting Life Church [Live at FILO with Caleb Darago] 46:44

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Send us a text How does one of the biggest churches in the country approach lighting design? Caleb is the Senior Lighting Designer for Life Church. He tells us about Life Church's approach to lighting, some disaster stories and more on our final live FILO episode. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Toby and Blake go to a baseball game before FILO 6:…

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Stewarding Gear & Community [Live at FILO with Matt Kotthoff] 46:12

6M ago46:12

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Send us a text What production upgrades should you recommend to your church leadership? Matt Kotthoff joins us live at FILO 2024! We discuss gear stewardship, community building and wrap with a disaster story that has us all wondering if there is ever a right time to allow software updates to go through. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 “Toby! Unh…

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Child Protective Services is Broken (with Jessica Pryce) 1:01:29

6M ago1:01:29

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Jessica Pryce believed a career at Child Protective Services would be a rewarding way to help keep kids safe. What she learned on the job completely changed her mind, as the system itself kept getting closer and closer to home. Now she's a scholar of the system and works as a public advocate to help change it for the better. About the Guest Dr. Jes…

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FILO After Party [Amplio Studios 2024] 56:03

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Send us a text We took over the Amplio Podcast studio after day one of FILO to recap the conference and bring the party to you! In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 FILO Amplio After Party Pod! 4:00 What happened at FILO 2024 Day 1? 7:00 Toby’s horrific Gene Kim introduction 11:00 FILO pre party activities 15:00 Amplio’s podcast has launched! 20:00 Ga…

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Lighting that Welcomes Guests [Highlands's Griffin McCravy] 55:08

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Send us a text How do we customize our lighting design to draw people to God? Griffin McCravy joins the podcast to tell us how Church of the Highlands is adjusting their lighting design to create a more welcoming environment for potential believers. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Blake’s first time in the tech booth 6:00 Griffin McCravy joins us…

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The Red Suitcase (with Deborah J. Cohan) 1:16:06

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Caregiving for aging and dying parents can be tough for anyone, but it's even tougher when it forces you to confront longtime family dynamics of abuse. Sociologist Deborah Cohan blurs the lines between academic research on family caregiving and violence, and her own personal story about a father she calls both adoring and abusive. Her memoir is cal…

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Speaking Pastorease [Cottonwood Creek's Will Chapman] 1:02:48

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Send us a text How do you speak your pastor's language? Will Chapman is the Online Pastor for Cottonwood Creek Church and he drops by the ChurchGear podcast to discuss communication methods, advancing in your role and how to transition a church's production style over time. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 The Church Tech Mecas in Texas 6:00 Will …

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Fall Out Boy’s FOH Engineer [Chad Olech] 52:10

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Send us a text Chad Olech has been Fall Out Boy's front-of-house mix engineer for the past 11 years and he joined us on the ChurchGear Podcast this week! He told us how he mixes Fall Out Boy's shows, the stories that have come with that and more! Don't miss this week's episode! In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Recording studios and celebrity crush…

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Building LGBTQ Families (with Abbie E. Goldberg) 58:16

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With the legalization of same-sex marriage in 2015, queer families are more visible today than ever. But the path to becoming a parent is complicated for LGBTQ people. We talk about about the challenges and joys of queer family building with expert Abbie Goldberg, author of LGBTQ Family Building: A Guide for Prospective Parents. About the Guest Dr.…

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Harvest Crusades & Church Tech Confessional's Debut [Chris Eguizabal] 50:58

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Send us a text What's it like doing production for the Harvest Crusades? Chris Eguizabal is the Production Manager at Harvest Riverside Church and he joins us to discuss production for The Harvest Crusades, lighting design approaches and he wraps our episode with a mic mix up story that you can't miss! In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Toby isn’t f…

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Matching Budget to Vision [Northside Christian Church's Chris McDonald] 52:50

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Send us a text How do you create & steward a church production budget well? How do you communicate your budget needs to leadership? Chris is the Production Director at Northside Christian Church, and he joins us to talk about how to make a budget that fulfills your church's vision. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Taxes & Budget Complaints 6:15 Ch…

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