Forefront 360 Podcast

We’re pleased to present this live episode of Forefront 360, recorded at Grace Road Church during Forefront Festival Meetup 2019. Forefront board member Zack Osinski interviews singer/songwriter Melanie Penn and designer Austin Zick about how their faith impacts their work in the arts. Listen above or subscribe on iTunes or Google Play.

Forefront Festival leaders Nate Mancini and Rich Christman talk to artists Jason Barber and Abbey Sitterley about their all-new podcast, Sacred Obscura. 00:00 – Introduction to Sacred Obscura 05:18 – Introduction to the film First Reformed 08:14 – Discussion of First Reformed 31:32 – Good films we’ve seen with Christian themes 46:50 – Update on the Forefront Festival Meetup Listen …

Rich, Sean, and Nate gather for a new arts review episode. 00:00 – Introduction 00:37 – Rich reviews the book Martin Luther: The Man Who Rediscovered God and Changed the World by Eric Metaxas 11:03 – Sean reviews the album The Search by NF 17:43 – Nate reviews the book Images and Idols: Creativity for the Christian Life by Thomas Terry and Ryan Lister …

Forefront board member Cody Schweickert interviews Brooklyn-based artist Sasha Hallock. After serving for ten years in the campus ministry Cru, Sasha transitioned to work with Cru City on the Transform Arts team in 2018. He is passionate about the intersection of art and faith and translating the gospel into the language of creatives. Listen above or subscribe on iTunes or Google …

Forefront board member Zack Osinski interviews Ryan Flanigan — a songwriter, church music director, and curator of new songs for the growing liturgical renewal movement in America.

In this arts review episode, Cody Schweickert, Zack Osinski, and Nate Mancini discuss the music and movies they’ve been experiencing recently. 00:12 – Introduction 00:48 – Zack recounts his experience at a concert featuring Josh Garrels + The Gray Havens 12:42 – Cody discusses 21 Pilots, Joel Ansett, and the book Peace Like a River by Leif Enger. 21:56 – Nate …

The Forefront Festival team gathers for an all-new arts review: Sean reviews the book Confessions by Tolstoy Zack reviews the album Lent by Liturgical Folk Nate reviews the film American Gospel: Christ Alone Rich discusses the work of fashion designer Jerry Lorenzo Listen above or subscribe on iTunes or Google Play.

Hosted by Forefront marketing director Robbie Davis, fashion designer MollyKate Cline recounts her story of loss and hope, and describes how her faith impacts her work in the world of fashion. Listen above or subscribe on iTunes or Google Play.

In this special episode, Forefront managing editor Sean O’Hare interviews author Dr. Alastair Roberts about his book Echoes of Exodus: Tracing Themes of Redemption through Scripture. Listen above or subscribe on iTunes or Google Play.

In this special episode, Forefront collaborator Zack Osinski interviews New York-based musician Melanie Penn about how she made major career shifts, what hope means to her, and how Christian artists deal with hardship and misery. Listen above or subscribe on iTunes or Google Play.