Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Jonathan Fisher, Writer and Director of In A Whole New Way. _____ LINKS https://www.inawholenewway.com _____ Born in Manhattan and raised in the Bronx and Queens, filmmaker and editor JONATHAN FISHER administered the Developing Lives photography program at the New York City Housing Authority, managing its extension into award-winning video. Trained in transportation science, he had made his mark at the city’s transit agency by producing products likewise awar...
Aug 29, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with author Caroline J. Sumlin, exploring the themes of her book, We’ll All Be Free, and her work helping others break free from toxic, oppressive systems that have destroyed our collective humanity. _____ LINKS https://www.carolinejsumlin.com BOOK We’ll All Be Free https://www.amazon.com/Well-All-Be-Free-Supremacy/dp/1540902897/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2IAMR37CYRDE3&keywords=We%E2%80%99ll+All+Be+Free&qid=1692385954&sprefix=we+ll+all+be+free%2Caps%2C202&sr=...
Aug 25, 2023•1 hr 11 min
THIS IS A SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE FROM THE LOVE IN COMMON PODCAST This week on “Love in Common” we are joined by singer, songwriter, and mom Katie Callahan who just released the album EXTRAORDINARY. During the conversation we learn about what to do when your creative well runs dry, how the body inspired Katie to look at songwriting a new way, and listen to some clips of her gorgeous new album. Then make sure to check out our bonus episode, “Turtles All the Way Down” where Frank, Ernie, and Erin ch...
Aug 18, 2023•1 hr 28 min
Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Professor and Author Melanie Springer Mock, exploring the themes of her book, Finding Our Way Forward: When the Children We Love Become Adults . _____ LINKS https://www.melaniespringermock.com BOOK Finding Our Way Forward: When the Children We Love Become Adults _____ Melanie Springer Mock is professor of English at George Fox University, an evangelical Friends institution in Newberg, Oregon, where she primarily teaches first-year writing, memoir, and journal...
Aug 15, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 13
In this Bonus Episode of In Conversation…, Frank catches up with Brad Onishi, getting a feel for where we're at in the midst of Donald Trump's numerous indictments and how his run for the presidency may boil down to him merely trying to stay out of prison. Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Author Bradley Onishi, exploring the themes of his book, Preparing for War: The Extremist History of White Christian Nationalism–And What Comes Next . _____ LINKS https://www.bradonishi.com PODCAST Straight...
Aug 11, 2023•36 min
Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Bioethicist and Writer, Jessica Pierce. _____ LINKS www.jessicapierce.net All Dogs Go to Heaven _____ BOOKS Run, Spot, Run _____ "As a bioethicist, my research and writing focus broadly on ethical issues that arise in the biological and biomedical sciences. Much of my early work was centered on interconnections between health, health care, and ecosystems. More recently, I’ve concentrated my attention on human-animal relationships, particularly the obligations...
Aug 01, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Award-Winning Author, Devoted Teacher, and Legacy Equestrian, Patrick Smithwick, exploring the themes of his new book, War’s Over, Come Home , and the realities faced by those who love those who have served. _____ LINKS https://www.patricksmithwick.com/ https://www.facebook.com/PatrickSmithwickAuthor/ https://www.instagram.com/patricksmithwick_author/ https://twitter.com/SmithwickAuthor _____ Starting at the age of twelve, Smithwick began working with his fat...
Jul 18, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Author Michael Camp, exploring the themes of his new book, Breaking Bad Faith . _____ LINKS Book: Breaking Bad Faith Website: The Spiritual Brewpub Podcast: Spiritual Brewpub Blog: Patheos Blog _____ Michael Camp is an author, podcaster, faith deconstruction coach, amateur historian, and a former conservative evangelical. He spent 25 years as an evangelical missionary to Muslims, an aid worker in Africa, and a leader in conservative/charismatic churches befor...
Jul 07, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Kissing Fish Author Roger Wolsey, exploring the themes of his new book, Discovering Fire. _____ LINKS https://www.rogerwolsey.com BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZ9V9V8H _____ Spiritual Director, Speaker, Writer, Soul Friend, & Coach I have been a speaker at The Wild Goose Festival (3 times), The Embrace Festival, The Lion and The Lamb Festival, and Christianity 21. I’ve blogged for Elephant Journal, Huffington Post, and now primarily for Patheos as “Th...
Jul 04, 2023•58 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Author Daniel Pinchbeck exploring the themes of his books, Breaking Open the Head , 2012: The Return of Quetzalcoatl, When Plants Dream (with Sophia Rokhlin) and How Soon Is Now . _____ LINKS http://www.pinchbeck.io https://www.theliminalinstitute.com https://danielpinchbeck.substack.com _____ Daniel Pinchbeck is the author of Breaking Open the Head, 2012: The Return of Quetzalcoatl, and When Plants Dream (with Sophia Rokhlin). In his 2017 book, How Soon Is N...
Jun 20, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Ed Hajim, author of On The Road Less Traveled , exploring the themes of his new book, The Island of the Four Ps: A Modern Fable About Preparing for Your Future. _____ LINKS https://www.edhajim.com _____ Ed Hajim, the son of a Syrian immigrant, is a seasoned Wall Street executive with more than 50 years of investment experience. He has held senior management positions with the Capital Group, E.F. Hutton, and Lehman Brothers before becoming chairman and CEO of ...
Jun 06, 2023•59 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Author, Speaker, and Activist, Shane Claiborne. _____ LINKS https://twitter.com/ShaneClaiborne https://www.facebook.com/ShaneClaiborne https://www.redletterchristians.org http://www.shaneclaiborne.com https://thesimpleway.org _____ Shane Claiborne is a prominent speaker, activist, and best-selling author. Shane worked with Mother Teresa in Calcutta, and founded The Simple Way in Philadelphia. He heads up Red Letter Christians, a movement of folks who are comm...
May 23, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 7
A Crude Loss of All Human Value. It Has to Be Said. - May 13, 2023 Follow Frank on Substack. https://frankschaeffer.substack.com It Has to Be Said. is a reader-supported endeavor. We have a lot of work to do to secure our democracy and the future of our country, and a year’s paid subscription will help support my work right into the heart of the 2024 Primaries. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber. I have had the pleasure of talking to some of the leading authors, artists, activists, and c...
May 13, 2023•13 min
Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Jeff Sharlet, Author of The Family: The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power, exploring the themes of his forthcoming book, The Undertow: Scenes from a Slow Civil War. _____ LINKS https://wwnorton.com/author/SHARLETJEFF/jeffsharlet _____ BOOKS The Undertow: Scenes From A Slow Civil War The Family: The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power _____ Jeff Sharlet is the New York Times best-selling author or editor of eight books, incl...
May 09, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Dave Pelzer, Author of the landmark A Child Called “It”, exploring the themes of his forthcoming book, Return to the River: Reflections of Life Choices During a Pandemic. _____ LINKS http://www.davepelzer.com _____ Dave Pelzer is the author of nine inspirational books. Dave’s first book, A Child Called “It” was on the New York Times Best Sellers List for a record-setting six years. His other books were also on the New York Times Best Sellers List for over twe...
Apr 25, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Soprano Camilla Tilling, exploring life, music, friendship, and art. _____ LINKS https://www.harrisonparrott.com/artists/camilla-tilling _____ Praised for her “beguiling tone and unfailing musicality” ( Gramophone, 2020 ), Swedish-native Camilla Tilling has been performing on the world’s leading opera, concert and recital stages for over two decades while building an impressive discography that includes Die Schöpfung with Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen R...
Apr 21, 2023•56 min
Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Author Bradley Onishi, exploring the themes of his book, Preparing for War: The Extremist History of White Christian Nationalism–And What Comes Next . _____ LINKS https://www.bradonishi.com https://www.bradonishi.com/podcast _____ BOOK https://www.bradonishi.com/books/ _____ Brad Onishi is a social commentator, scholar, writer, teacher, coach, and co-host of the Straight White American Jesus (SWAJ) podcast . In everything he does, Brad seeks to make the stran...
Apr 11, 2023•58 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Author Rev. Katey Zeh, an ordained Baptist minister and Chief Executive Officer of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, exploring her book, A Complicated Choice. _____ LINKS https://kateyzeh.com https://rcrc.org _____ BOOK A Complicated Choice: Making Space for Grief and Healing in the Pro-Choice Movement _____ Rev. Katey Zeh is an ordained Baptist minister and the Chief Executive Officer of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice . The Ce...
Mar 28, 2023•57 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Author Rev. G. Scott Morris, Chief Executive Officer of Church Health in Memphis, Tennessee, exploring his book, Care: How People of Faith Can Respond to Our Broken Health System. _____ LINKS www.churchhealth.org BOOK Care: How People of Faith Can Respond to Our Broken Health System _____ Rev. G. Scott Morris, MD, a leading voice in the field of faith and health, is the founder and chief executive officer of Church Health in Memphis, Tennessee, which opened i...
Mar 14, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Author, Coach, and Turn Lab Founder, Samir Selmanović, Ph.D. PCC, exploring his work helping leaders thrive both personally and professionally by embracing the experience of human life. _____ LINKS www.samirselmanovic.com www.turncommunity.com/frank www.turncommunity.com/lab _____ "I have been an engineer, a minister, a political activist, and an executive coach, lucky to have worked with more than 50 organizations. I also had a fair share of forcing change o...
Mar 03, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Jared Yates Sexton, author of The Midnight Kingdom: A History of Power, Paranoia, and the Coming Crisis and the co-host of the Muckrake Podcast. _____ LINKS The Muckrake Podcast BOOK The Midnight Kingdom: A History of Power, Paranoia, and the Coming Crisis _____ Jared Yates Sexton is the author of The Midnight Kingdom: A History of Power, Paranoia, and the Coming Crisis and the co-host of the Muckrake Podcast. I have had the pleasure of talking to some of the...
Feb 28, 2023•59 min•Season 3Ep. 1
We live in a world driven by deadlines, paychecks, and political division. But what happens during those moments in between? It’s those small slices of exchange that make up a life. Moments with neighbors, partners, kids, and caregivers. Coming to the table with three very different life experiences we are meeting each other where we are at- and asking the big questions about how to survive and thrive in those moments in between. This is the “Love in Common” podcast. Subscribe now on your favori...
Jan 25, 2023•4 min
Frank Schaeffer • Authoritarianism in the Name of God I have had the pleasure of talking to some of the leading authors, artists, activists, and change-makers of our time on this podcast, and I want to personally thank you for subscribing, listening, and sharing 100-plus episodes over 100,000 times. Please subscribe to this Podcast, In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer, on your favorite platform, and to my Substack, It Has to Be Said . Thanks! Support the show _____ In Conversation… with Frank ...
Jan 10, 2023•10 min
Frank Schaeffer • We Don't Have a Political Problem. We Have a Religious Problem. I have had the pleasure of talking to some of the leading authors, artists, activists, and change-makers of our time on this podcast, and I want to personally thank you for subscribing, listening, and sharing 100-plus episodes over 100,000 times. Please subscribe to this Podcast, In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer, on your favorite platform, and to my Substack, It Has to Be Said . Thanks! Support the show _____ ...
Jan 05, 2023•8 min
Frank Schaeffer • Tell the Truth About Pope Benedict I have had the pleasure of talking to some of the leading authors, artists, activists, and change-makers of our time on this podcast, and I want to personally thank you for subscribing, listening, and sharing 100-plus episodes over 100,000 times. Please subscribe to this Podcast, In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer, on your favorite platform, and to my Substack, It Has to Be Said . Thanks! Support the show _____ In Conversation… with Frank S...
Jan 02, 2023•6 min
Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Fred Herron, a self-described “Prodigal pastor who loves a prodigal God,” exploring his work with Spirituality Adventures, and his journeys alongside those who consider themselves ‘Spiritual But Not Religious.’ _____ LINKS https://spiritualityadventures.com https://www.instagram.com/realfredherron/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2ENACIEnnlyQzOBSQXWwOw https://www.facebook.com/SpritualityAdventures https://twitter.com/realfredherron I have had the pleasure ...
Dec 20, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 31
Frank Schaeffer • I'm Dreaming of a White Rose Christmas I have had the pleasure of talking to some of the leading authors, artists, activists, and change-makers of our time on this podcast, and I want to personally thank you for subscribing, listening, and sharing 100-plus episodes over 100,000 times. Please subscribe to this Podcast, In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer, on your favorite platform, and to my Substack, It Has to Be Said . Thanks! Support the show _____ In Conversation… with Fra...
Dec 19, 2022•8 min
Frank Schaeffer • We Have a Billionaire Problem I have had the pleasure of talking to some of the leading authors, artists, activists, and change-makers of our time on this podcast, and I want to personally thank you for subscribing, listening, and sharing 100-plus episodes over 100,000 times. Please subscribe to this Podcast, In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer, on your favorite platform, and to my Substack, It Has to Be Said . Thanks! Support the show _____ In Conversation… with Frank Schaef...
Dec 16, 2022•7 min
Frank Schaeffer • Dear Evangelicals, Let Me Save You from Self-Destruction I have had the pleasure of talking to some of the leading authors, artists, activists, and change-makers of our time on this podcast, and I want to personally thank you for subscribing, listening, and sharing 100-plus episodes over 100,000 times. Please subscribe to this Podcast, In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer, on your favorite platform, and to my Substack, It Has to Be Said . Thanks! Support the show _____ In Conv...
Dec 13, 2022•7 min
Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Author Candy Leonard, exploring her book, Beatleness: How the Beatles and Their Fans Remade the World _____ LINKS https://www.candyleonard.com https://twitter.com/CandySez ARTICLES https://www.huffpost.com/entry/beatles-changed-boomer-childhood_b_6494786 https://www.culturesonar.com/the-beatles-here-there-and-everywhere-forever/ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/boomers-were-times-man-of_b_13917734 BEATLENESS BLOG https://www.candyleonard.com/beatleness-blog BOO...
Dec 06, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 30
