In this podcast we take you all around the intersection of the arts and the Christian faith.
Nate and Rich give a preview of what’s happening at Forefront Festival ’22: Making New. Join us in Rochester, NY on Feb 19 for a vibrant festival of faith and art. Learn More / Get TicketsSubscribe to Forefront 360 on your favorite podcast app:AppleGoogleSpotifyShare this Episode
Nate talks to singer/songwriter Timothy Leaven about songwriting, sourdough, sadness, and more. Timothy Leaven takes after the sonic likes of acoustic-folk greats Jon Foreman, Nickel Creek, Keith and Kristyn Getty, and Andrew Peterson. A New-Hampshire-born singer-songwriter-producer, Tim creates music that is honest, kind, and beautiful. His work blends stories and melodies into unique snapshots of a world both intricate and …
The 2021 Christmas Variety Show hosted by Forefront Festival and Why God Why, recorded in front of a live studio audience, is back for a second & final act. In this Act: Music from Victoria Moore’s jazz combo A non-fiction story from Kyle Navratil Music from Timothy Leaven Plus, conversations with the artists about why Christmas still gives us hope. Check …
Forefront Festival joins Why God Why for a special Christmas Variety Show, recorded in front of a live studio audience. In this Act: Music from The Noble Kind Music from Cottage Street Band Poetry from Ryan Diaz Music from Victoria Moore’s jazz combo A short story from Cody Schweickert Plus, conversations with the artists about why Christmas still gives us …
Rich and Nate interview Eva Ting. Eva is the Director of Events and Programming at W83 Ministry Center, the home of Redeemer West Side Church that also serves as a community and cultural center on the Upper West Side of New York City. Her interests lie in cultivating spaces for community engagement and designing art experiences and events that invite the …
Rich and Cody interview poet Ryan Diaz. Ryan Diaz is a writer, poet, and theologian from Queens, NY. He holds a BA in History from St. Johns University and is completing a MA in Biblical Studies. His writing has appeared in publications like Transcendentals, Dappled Things, Ekstasis, and Premier Christianity. His first poetry book, For Those Wandering Along the Way, …
Forefront Chairman Rich Christman talks to Mike McDonald from BibleProject about the use of animation to help people understand Scripture. Mike McDonald works on cultivating awareness and creating strategic relationships with churches, organizations and other non-profits that are looking to use BibleProject Videos in their context. He also leads their Global Focus team which is working on localizing their videos …
In this special episode, Forefront director Nate Mancini talks to professor, author and speaker Dr. Jessica Hooten Wilson. This episode was recorded with a live studio audience at the Imagination Redeemed conference in Colorado Springs. In the first half we discuss which of today’s authors give Jessica hope for the future of fiction literature, how artists should read books differently …
Rich talks to composer Zac Tiessen about his surprising start in the music world, his inspiration, and his latest project Streams in the Wasteland. Zac Tiessen is an international award-winning musician, composer and audio engineer based near Toronto, Canada. His innovative techniques and cinematic progressive music have been featured numerous times in the media and press (Guitar World Magazine, Toronto Star). …
In this lively episode, Cody, Rich and Nate explicate the Gospel themes (whether intentionally present or not) in Star Wars, Harry Potter, and The Lord of the Rings — and debate which tale best evokes the beauty of the Great Story. Stream the podcast above or subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.
