This discussion episode begins with Nate and Rich welcoming Sean O’Hare as the newest member of the Forefront team. In the feature segment, Nate and Sean interview Rich about the details of coffee and tea: why these beverages are relevant for artists, why coffee seems to win out on social media, and how tea became the mover of nations. Listen above …
Forefront Podcast 12: Won’t You Be My Neighbor, She Waits, Eurus, Travels with Charley
The latest arts review from the Forefront Festival team. 00:50 – Rich recommends Won’t You Be My Neighbor 03:48 – Nate reviews She Waits, the upcoming album by The Gray Havens 07:34 – Zack is in awe of Eurus by The Oh Hellos 10:03 – Cody briefly plugs Joy Electric and then discusses Travels With Charley by John Steinbeck Listen …
Forefront Podcast 11: Interview with Liz Vice
Liz Vice is a musician based in Brooklyn, NY. To describe her gospel and R&B fused voice as “soulful” would be an understatement. Liz’s newest album, “Save Me,” is an intimate, mindful portrait of struggle, doubt, and freedom. We talked about her faith background, how pain and struggle shape us as people and artists, her unexpected start to a career …
Forefront Podcast 10: The Poet in Motion live with Sean O’Hare
Guest author Sean O’Hare makes his debut on the Forefront 360 podcast! He joins Forefront team members Rich Christman, Nate Mancini, Zack Osinski and Cody Schweickert, live at Forefront Festival Studios, to discuss his latest blog post. It’s a packed episode full of big ideas and timeless poetry — and ultimately a call for all of us to be “up …
Forefront Podcast 9: Incredibles 2, Liz Vice, Space Trilogy, trends from E3
It’s time for the Forefront arts review for the month of July! 00:41 – Nate reviews The Incredibles 2 06:42 – Zack reviews Liz Vice’s new album, Save Me 12:03 – Cody discusses Jackie Hill Perry’s music, a song by Patrick Hamlin, and C.S. Lewis’s Space Trilogy 20:58 – Rich breaks down the major video game trends from the E3 conference Listen …
Forefront Podcast 8: Faith, Art and Politics
The Forefront core team discusses Nate’s latest blog entry, “No, All Art Is Not Political.” 00:07 – Introduction 00:49 – Blog entry summary 03:48 – Why do we feel the need to intertwine art and politics? 07:07 – Understanding the purposes of art and politics 09:00 – Is art a waste of time if it doesn’t send a good message? …
Forefront Podcast 7: Interview with Dr. Benjamin Myers
In this special podcast episode, Forefront contributor Cody Schweickert interviews Dr. Benjamin Myers. Dr. Myers is a professor of literature and English at Oklahoma Baptist University and former Poet Laureate of Oklahoma. Topics include physical books vs digital books, the heresy of gnosticism and the value of particularity, and Dr. Myers’ upcoming book of poetry, Black Sunday: The Dust Bowl Sonnets. Listen …
Forefront Podcast 6: Interview with Jason Barber
In this special podcast episode, Forefront leader Rich Christman interviews Jason Barber about art, faith, and the necessity of civic engagement. Listen above or subscribe on iTunes or Google Play.
Forefront Podcast 5: The Story that Never Gets Old, Bread and Wine, John Bannister Tabb, A New Instrument, Simon Stalenhag, Behind-the-Scenes
The whole Forefront team is here for episode 5. 00:07 – Introduction 00:52 – Rich shares Lenten meditations from Bread and Wine 08:13 – Cody reads a poem by John Bannister Tabb 11:36 – Zack has a new instrument! 17:35 – Josh recommends the work of Simon Stalenhag 22:46 – Nate discusses why a particular behind-the-scenes doc is a movie …
Forefront Podcast 4: Age Diversity, Mister Rogers, Liz Vice, Five Knights
Forefront collaborators Rich Christman, Josh Gastin, and Zack Osinski discuss The Importance of Age Diversity. 00:07 – Introduction 00:39 – Rich remembers Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood 07:13 – Zack discovers Liz Vice (and a Christian song with groove) 12:50 – Josh discusses Five Knights Productions 18:38 – Josh and Zack interview Rich about his new blog post, The Importance of Age …