We are delighted and humbled that Titan of Celtic Christianity, John Philip Newell, joined us from Edinburgh, Scotland to talk about his upcoming book, Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul. John Philip is one of the leading Celtic teachers and authors of spirituality in the world. He calls the modern world to reawaken to the sacredness of the earth and every …

Justice advocate, worship leader, and photographer based out of Chicago, Darren Calhoun, sits down with David and Andrew and shares the story of his personal journey as we discuss the state of open and affirming acceptance in the Church today. Darren is a dynamic and powerful soul with eye-opening expertise in some of the most important elements of…

Self described recovering lawyer and politico turned food writer, Adrian Miller joins Hyphenated Life for a truly intriguing episode about race, food and faith, soul food (Adrian is the anointed "Soul Food Scholar), barbecue, and his time with former president Bill Clinton. You don't want to miss this conversation, where Adrian really does drop kno…

In this episode Andrew and David do something a little different by sitting down to discuss a topic that might not be the first thing to come to mind for a podcast that explores the connection between the sacred and the secular. SPORTS! and politics... Whether you like sports, or don't, or like "politics" in your sports, or don't, it can't be denie…

Humility, passion, kindness, and brilliance all shine through in this episode of Hyphenated Life. A perfect guest for a podcast that covers topics at the intersection of the sacred and the secular, our conversations cover the spiritual, political, and social state of our country from the perspective of this titan of the theological world. We also d…

"We welcome guest co-host George Mason who interviews Anne Scalfaro and Andrew Daugherty about their newly released book of a collection of sermons about the New Testament book of Hebrews. Hebrews contains one of the most sophisticated discussions of the meaning of Jesus for the life of faith today. Andrew and Anne engage deeply about a complex boo…

Jamie Beachy's interreligious background as a former Christian minister with a deep interest in Buddhism and earth-based indigenous practices emerged through engaging the wisdom of care seekers, colleagues, students, and non-human relatives. As the current director of Naropa University's Center for Contemplative Chaplaincy Jamie teaches other care …

Friend of the show, Kristin Gornstein, joins Andrew and David for fun, moving, and candid conversations around her professional journey of the the past decade. Having recently moved back to Colorado, Kristin has become the newest member of the Pine Street Band, the official band of Pine Street Church. This is a great chance to get to know her throu…

In a time when national healing is such a deep need, today we talk with public theologian, author, and pastor, Dr. Steve Shoemaker, about reality-based religion, the collective psychosis of our country, the tangled beauty of America and original sin, a poetry of protest and praise, and how we move forward toward justice and healing for all people. …

Bobbi Jo: Under the Influence is one of the most inspirational stories you will ever hear. For 25 years, Bobbi Jo Reed has rescued thousands of addicts. But before she could help others, Bobbi Jo needed to help herself. This true life story takes an honest look into the world of alcoholism and addiction and provides keys to long term recovery in Ka…

Stephen Nix is a Grammy-nominated songwriter, producer, and vocal coach. He is Director of Music for Hillsboro Presbyterian Church in Nashville, TN. He shares his deeply personal, spiritual journey to discover his best and truest self through grief, music, education, and the gift of living a creative life. He reveals advice about how living authent…

We close out our first season of Hyphenated Life life with a look to the future; the future of a world post-pandemic, the future of this podcast's second season, and with questions of the future abounding but hope even more. A favorite 2020 meme we consider: If you're going down a river at 2 mph and your canoe looses a wheel, how much pancake mix w…

Merry Christmas Eve to all the listeners and lovers of Hyphenated Life podcast! Since Christmas Eve falls on a Thursday this year, the day of the week we release our Hyphenated Life podcasts, we decided to tickle your sacred vs. secular sensors with a delve into one of the formative quotes for the basis of Hyphenated Life. That quote of course is f…

In this episode we are joined by General Counsel and Associate Executive Director Holly Hollman of BJC, in Washington D.C. BJC is formerly known as the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty. BJC is a national ministry partner of Pine Street Church. This episode explores cultural and legal aspects of the Constitutional principle of the separ…

Actually recorded last December (2019), and stashed away for safe keeping, this special (pre-pandemic) Advent-themed podcast has Hyphenated Life joined by Elizabeth Myer Boulton, the President of the SALT Project. The Salt Project is self-described as "...a nimble, fun, boutique production powerhouse ready to create bite-sized social media content,…

Hyphenated Life gets to sit down with Ryan Daniel Dobson, the writer and director of the film Hosea, produced by Avril Speaks and Suzanne Watson, who also join us for this episode. Together we explore the expressive crossover of the sacred and the secular worlds of a cast of characters in modern day Oklahoma City and the Old Testament biblical stor…

This very special bonus episode begins with a Thanksgiving Blessing from Andrew before he and David dig into topics of gratitude, food, and the communal elements of Thanksgiving. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone from the bottom of all of our hearts, minds, and souls here at Hyphenated-Life.By Hosted by Andrew Daugherty & David L'Hommedieu

With David in the host driver's seat this week he catches up with friend and colleague, Waverly Matthews. Kindred spirits, they discuss matters of spirituality and the arts, the revelatory nature of the creative arts, and many other inspiring topics at the heart of the hyphen in Hyphenated Life.By Hosted by Andrew Daugherty & David L'Hommedieu

Rev. Dr. George Mason is the senior pastor of Wilshire Baptist Church in Dallas, TX, founder of Faith Commons (a multi-faith organization that promotes the common good), and host of the Good God podcast. This week, he joins Hyphenated Life to discuss the secret to longevity and authenticity in leadership, poetry and pastoral theology, the wisdom of…

In this episode we talk about the origins of Christian mysticism, the significance of Yoga in how it can pertain to Christian practices, as well as our guest's forthcoming book about these topics.By Hosted by Andrew Daugherty & David L'Hommedieu

Five days away from the 2020 election, David and Andrew talk to David Plazas, Opinion and Engagement Director for the USA TODAY Network Tennessee. The conversation covers topics around voting integrity, journalistic integrity, community engagement, civil public discourse, and the oeuvre of Plazas' video podcast, Tennessee Voices.…

Dr. Jonathan Lee Walton and Dr. Bill Leonard join Hyphenated Life and delve into the Bible, race, and faith amidst the pandemic. What does it look like to not just use the Bible as a prop, but to actually open it up and see what it has to say about racial subjugation and equity in America and around the world right now…

Andrew & David introduce this new podcast. This is the beginning of an exploration of the intersection between the sacred and the secular that allow us to become more fully alive.By Andrew Daugherty and David L'Hommedieu