Recently during my time in NYC, I had the pleasure to meet and interview renowned harpist and Avery Fisher Career Grant winner, Bridget Kibbey. I had seen Bridget perform at last year's Fringe Atlanta and was blown away by her music.

In this interview, Bridget and I discuss why modern music matters to the average person, the balance between emotion and intellect in music, and how her music contributes to culture making. read more »

Listen in as I interview David Batstone of Right Reality and the Not For Sale Campaign.

David and I discuss the problem of modern day slavery, what people can do to fight this problem, and the issue of ethical business practices. read more »

Listen in as I interview Ken Mueller of WXPN in Pennsylvania about the future of radio, changes in the music industry, and how technology and social networking is enabling democratization of cultural change.

Ken has over worked for over three decades in radio including almost ten years as the radio curator at the Museum of Television and Radio in New York City.

Listen in to this week's interview with S.E. Cupp, co-author of Why You're Wrong About The Right: Behind The Myths: The Surprising Truths About Conservatives. In it, we discuss common myths about conservatives (they are mean-spirited, uptight, humorless, homophobic, etc), the role of pundits such as Ann Coulter and Neil Boortz in perpetuating certain myths, the presidential campaign, Bush's legacy, and what the future holds for conservatism.

I'm generally not inclined to read books like this, but after this interview I likely will read it.

Listen in to my interview with Bill Strickland, CEO of the Manchester Bidwell Corporation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Manchester Bidwell is an arts and job training organization in inner city Pittsburgh that Bill started in 1968.

Bill has a new book out, Make The Impossible Possible that I highly recommend. In light of my conversation with Andy Crouch earlier this week, I would say that Bill is a leading expert on "culture making". Every city needs a "Bill Strickland" who eschews conventional wisdom and just goes about the business of helping people and treating those who are often ignored with tremendous respect. read more »

Listen in to an interview with my friend Andy Crouch, editorial director of for The Christian Vision Project at Christianity Today. Andy has written a new book released this week called Culture Making: Rediscovering our Creative Calling. In this interview, Andy and I discuss an alternative to Christians seeking to change culture through politics, why non-Christians shouldn't fear Christians seeking to create culture, and examples of culture making.

I highly recommend checking out Andy's new website, Culture Making, and getting his new book.

Culture Making referenced in this interview:
Chick-Fil-A
In-N-Out Burger
Kiva
Prison Entrepreneuership Program