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Cody interviews Ryan Diaz, a writer and poet from Queens, NY, about his new book Skipping Stones. In Skipping Stones, Ryan writes about many things, long-dead saints, personal tragedy, everyday observations, and the nature of prayer. But what connects this collection is Ryan’s desire for a transcendent experience. His vivid and story-driven poems create a secondary world for the reader to explore, …
Live from the 2022 Catholic Imagination Conference in Dallas, TX, Nate and Rich interview Gregory Wolfe. Gregory Wolfe is a writer, editor, publisher, and teacher. He has been a pioneer in the resurgence of interest in the relationship between art and religion. He is the founder & editor of Slant Books, which is an independent, not-for-profit literary press. In 1989, Wolfe founded …
Heather and Rich talk to Gage Forster, a photographer living in Southern California with a unique penchant for travel. Gage takes us through the unique joys & challenges of being a freelancer who is focused on building relationships with people rather than simply gaining industry clout. Stream this episode and subscribe to Forefront 360 on your favorite podcast app:AppleGoogleSpotifyShare this …
Rich, Nate and Megan discuss the new series from Amazon Prime Video, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. This is a long episode—but so are the best adventures. It is divided up into three “rings,” so you can listen to different parts depending on how many spoilers you want. 00:02:44 Ring 1: General Reactions (Spoiler-Free) 00:38:41 Ring 2: …
Rich and Zack discuss Hayao Miyazaki’s 2001 film, Spirited Away, including its depictions of beauty and its resonant themes. Film synopsis: During her family’s move to the suburbs, a sullen 10-year-old girl wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches, and spirits, and where humans are changed into beasts.Stream this episode and subscribe to Forefront 360 on your favorite podcast …
Forefront podcast host Heather Morgigno talks to photographer Caroline Jensen. Caroline is a Sony Artisan of Imagery and a creative artist. While she adores making all sorts of photographic art, her biggest passion is guiding other people to success, whatever that may be. Caroline’s images strive to always take one step out of reality, be that digital painting, moving photos (cinemagraphs, time-lapse, …
Nate and Zack talk to tap dance artist & TED fellow Andrew Nemr about his all-new virtual course developed in partnership with Forefront, Spiritual Formation for Artists. As artists, we are always in the act of formation: crafting sentences, mixing colors, shaping sounds, cultivating audiences. But as we practice our disciplines, how are we being formed? Taught by Andrew Nemr, …
We’re excited to share this breakout session led by Josh Tiessen, recorded at Forefront Festival ’22: Making New. It’s called Becoming a Professional Artist while Keeping Your Faith (and Sanity!). Renowned painter Josh Tiessen shares the practical side of making an art career, from a Christian perspective. How do we regularly produce quality work? How do we network or market ourselves to …
Forefront podcasters Rich, Cody, and Heather, plus returning guest Dan Becker, discuss all things Stranger Things. Note: the first 20 minutes are spoiler-free, but spoilers abound after that. 02:19 – When Did You Start Watching Stranger Things? 05:59 – What Made Stranger Things Successful? 20:08 – Spoilers Begin / What Did You Think of Season 4? 28:14 – Should Everyone …
Cody and Nate interview poet Sarah Collins about her new book, Recovery from Unusual Attitudes. Sarah Collins is a copywriter, poet, and emerging author. Sarah’s writing style is fluid, flexing between different writer identities. And her work explores a variety of themes — faith, identity, emotions, nature, the mundane, the extraordinary. Her parents are from Jamaica, so she’s proud of being …
