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The Plunge with Derek HolserSurprised by Joy: The Great Divorce | Jess LedermanWelcome to the 9th and Final Episode in our series on C.S. Lewis's novel, The Great Divorce. Join us as we explore the ideas presented by Lewis in this fantastic tale, a dream vision, written in response (according to Lewis) to William Blake's The Marriage of Heaven and Hell.
Today's conversation features Jess Lederman. In this episode, Jess and I discuss how he came to faith in Jesus Christ, how The Great Divorce portrays purgatory, the difficulty with some ideas presented by Reformed theology, C.S. Lewis's rendering of George MacDonald, and why Jess belie...2025-01-241h 01The Plunge with Derek HolserSurprised by Joy: The Great Divorce | Jess LedermanWelcome to the 9th and Final Episode in our series on C.S. Lewis's novel, The Great Divorce. Join us as we explore the ideas presented by Lewis in this fantastic tale, a dream vision, written in response (according to Lewis) to William Blake's The Marriage of Heaven and Hell.
Today's conversation features Jess Lederman. In this episode, Jess and I discuss how he came to faith in Jesus Christ, how The Great Divorce portrays purgatory, the difficulty with some ideas presented by Reformed theology, C.S. Lewis's rendering of George MacDonald, and why Jess belie...2025-01-221h 01The Plunge with Derek HolserC.S. Lewis's "The Great Divorce" Introductory Episode: All Aboard to Grey TownThis is the introductory episode of our nine-episode series on C.S. Lewis's novel, "The Great Divorce."
We will explore and I hope you enjoy, the ideas presented by Lewis in this fantastic tale, a dream vision, written in response (according to Lewis) to William Blake's "The Marriage of Heaven and Hell."
Our guests include notable scholars, theologians and friends. In no particular order, they are as follows: Monika Hilder, Brenton Dickieson, Stephen Dunning, David Burnett, Turner Burnett, Elizabeth Hardy, Jess Lederman, Karen Scheffler, and Joel Wentz.
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Calling Out With Susan PinskyAnnie Lederman (Joe Rogan Experience) & Celeb Clairvoyant Rebecca Fearing Explore Spirit•• SUB TO SUSAN: https://rumble.com/CallingOut •• Comedian Annie Lederman (Joe Rogan Experience) and clairvoyant Rebecca Fearing delve into LIVE readings of special surprise guests on this week's Calling Out With Susan Pinsky. •• Want a free reading from a celebrity psychic? Visit https://callingoutwithsusanpinsky.com/join •• Annie Lederman is a standup comic, podcaster, writer & actress. She is co-host of the hit podcast TRASH TUESDAYS and can be heard regularly on THE JOE ROGAN EXPERIENCE among many others. Annie’s work can be seen on Comedy Central, E!, TruTV, Showtime and is a paid regular at the World Famous Comedy Store. Follow her a...2024-07-181h 44
Podcast Episode Archives - Pints With JackS7E37 – “MacDonald Month: Reading George”, After Hours with Jess LedermanIt's MacDonald Month, and we will be diving in to the life and works of George MacDonald, the author who was perhaps C. S. Lewis' biggest inspiration. Today, David sits down with Jess Lederman to discuss the importance of the Scottish writer.2024-06-2000 min
Making Friends With George MacDonaldEp 8: Our Friend Jess LedermanDan and James talk with Jess Lederman, author, George MacDonald enthusiast, and founder of WorksOfMacDonald.com.We discuss how Jess discovered MacDonald, MacDonald's theology - and how it differs from that of C.S. Lewis, why Jess create the www.worksofmacdonald.com website, Jess’ publishing of new editions of MacDonald's books and also MacDonald-related books, and Jess shares of one of his favorite passages from What's Mine's Mine.Visit Works of MacDonald if you have not before done so:www.worksofmacdonald.com This is a public episode. If yo...2024-01-2441 min
Is Breakfast Included?147 - Johnathan LewisOn this week's episode, we chat with drummer, artist, and author, Johnathan Lewis. Johnny discusses his music, art, and first published book, “Thank You Turtle”. Johnny talks to us about the impact of music on prison rehabilitation, as well as his own personal growth through art and drumming. We also get into the overused Americana label on today’s music. We hope you enjoy the last episode of 2023!
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MAD CREATIVE with Leyden Lewis + Ed LedermanCharlie Bennet - PhotographerMad Creative Podcast - HighlightsToday we are talking with photographer, and soon to be documentary filmmaker Charlie BennetIThe conversation opens with Charlie's captivating book, "On Pause:3 Months that Changed New York," capturing the essence of NYC's transformative three months during the pandemic in the stark empty streets and the portraits of people affected by the pandemic.Epiphany and Late Bloomers Charlie unfolds his inspiring story, revealing his decision to pivot to photography at 38, escaping the confines of an unfulfilling advertising career.Creativity as a Poetic Journey Leyden, the poetic interior designer, shares insights into...2023-12-131h 05
MAD CREATIVE with Leyden Lewis + Ed LedermanLeyden Lewis talks about participating in newly released Architectural Digest documentaryIn this episode, our conversation kicks off with a deep dive into the Architectural Digest documentary film, "AD 100: The New Taste," where Leyden Lewis stands out as one of the featured designers at the 16.55 mark watch AD 100: The New Taste https://www.architecturaldigest.com/video/watch/ad100-the-new-taste. We explore the impact of being acknowledged as an exceptional artist by renowned platforms such as Architectural Digest , as well as by Leyden's discerning clientele. Delving into the road less traveled as a creative, Leyden shares insights into his design process, the poetic elements of his work, and the importance of...2023-11-291h 06
The ConflictConfusion at the Rafah CrossingWhy is the border crossing Gaza’s lifeline?Thousands gather near the Gaza-Egypt border desperate to leave, but the frontier remains closed and humanitarian aid shut out.Lyse and Jeremy give us an update from Southern Israel where the situation remains tense.And we hear about the intense diplomatic efforts by the US secretary of state to prevent the situation spreading.PRESENTERS:- Lyse Doucet, BBC chief international correspondent
- Jeremy Bowen, BBC international editorGET IN TOUCH:- Send us a message or voice no...2023-10-1622 min
MAD CREATIVE with Leyden Lewis + Ed LedermanCathleen Campbell- Photographer , Filmmaker storytellerIn today's episode of Mad Creative with Leyden Lewis and Ed Lederman we have the pleasure of chatting with Cathleen Campbell, a photographer, filmmaker, and storyteller. She shares her journey, including her first photographs taken at the tender age of 7, which she still treasures. Tune in to discover her unique process for capturing the humanity and vulnerability of people through street portraits. Leyden , Ed and Cathleen have a great conversation about the creative process and the hunger for likes on Instagram.They also talk about the value of their creativity. Cathleen also runs the YouTube channel Drama Mama News, where...2023-09-201h 09
MAD CREATIVE with Leyden Lewis + Ed LedermanMalene BarnettMalene Djenaba Barnett, an accomplished multidisciplinary artist, textile designer, and community builder from Brooklyn, New York, begins the conversation by sharing the sources of joy in her life, such as walking on a sunny day, winning awards, and engaging in her creative practices. As the discussion unfolds, Ed, Leyden, and Malene delve deep into the topics of joy, inspiration, and happiness.Melanie then opens up about her origin story, recounting how her artistic journey began at the age of 5 when she started making mud pies. At 8 years old, she was selected for an art program, igniting her...2023-08-031h 34
MAD CREATIVE with Leyden Lewis + Ed LedermanHelen Gillet - The Cellist Helen Gillet’s playing is improvised, intense, joyful, moody, artistic, and completely herself!@helengillet is a cellist, singer-songwriter, and surrealist archaeologist. Her reputation as an exceptional artist is reinforced by her collaborations with renowned musicians such as Smokey Robinson, Marianne Faithful, George S. Clinton, and Dr. John LeRoy Jones.On the #MadCreativePod Helen explores her creative process in depth and the emotions connected to it. Helen reflects on the idea of finishing a piece of music, comparing it to the last stroke of apainting and questioning whether it is ever truly complete.Catch he...2023-06-141h 07
MAD CREATIVE with Leyden Lewis + Ed LedermanMary Jane Nealon- Poet , Writer, Nurse.proaching the creative procMary Jane Nealon has spent a life in service as a writer, innovator, and advocate for social justice in healthcare. Her memoir about her time as a nurse during the AIDS epidemic is titled “Beautiful Unbroken: One Nurse's Life”. In this episode of #madcreativepod we speak with guest @poetrysavesnealon about her two pillars of life and writing: joy and suffering.Writing about the human condition is in part informed from her own lived experience working as a nurse. She discusses the poems and essays that emerged from those periods, revealing how the vivid mental imag...2023-06-061h 16
MAD CREATIVE with Leyden Lewis + Ed LedermanElissaveta Brandon - writerOn this latest episode of #madcreativepod, we start the conversation with the tri-linguist Elissavetta Brandon (she speaks Bulgarian, French, and English) sharing how she feels like a different person in each language, and how this extends to her varying writing style in French and English.. Made in Bulgaria, raised in Morocco, and matured in the UK, Elissavetta Brandon now calls New York City home. #elissavetam writes about cities, buildings, objects, and materials, with a particular interest in biomimicry, branding, and the intersection of psychology and design. Elissaveta says she is most herself when she is in her “creative mode”. Ed love...2023-05-231h 15
MAD CREATIVE with Leyden Lewis + Ed LedermanDaryl GoldbergFilm producer Daryl Goldberg has been a Creative from the get-go. He attended NYU film school and from there made feature films, commercials, and wrote a book on independent filmmaking. Nowadays he works as a creative problem solver and has, quite literally, dived into a newfound passion for diving. It was during a dark period that diving helped bring him back to life. @daryl_bob talks about some of the magical experiences he’s had diving in his book “Life Lessons Learned Diving”, including : 1) Push your discomfort points to keep growing. 2) Don’t confuse simple with eas...2023-05-0855 min
MAD CREATIVE with Leyden Lewis + Ed LedermanBilly Gerard FrankBilly Gerard Frank discusses his life as a multi-disciplinary artist. He sees each film frame as a painting, a theatre moment, and an art installation—a hybrid filmology that explores space and the relationship between actors. Billy shares with us his many influences: from his life growing up in Grenada as the son of a sailor and a boat-maker. In 2018 he represented Grenada at the Venice Biennale with his short film called “Absence of Love” which explores the relationship with his father “through the lens of two fictitious brothers processing the loss of their father”. Billy went...2023-05-0158 min
MAD CREATIVE with Leyden Lewis + Ed LedermanS1-E4 Painter Lauren Bergman talks about her 3rd year of a 7 year projectLeyden talks and celebrates his article with a great story all those amazing photos in Architectural Digest. He describes his collaboration with Malene Barnett to transform her townhouse in Brooklyn into a "Living Embodiment of Black Love.."https://www.leydenlewis.com/Lauren talks about her habit of leaving her studio door open at Mana Contemporary which is not the norm there. She tells the story of a person who she hadn't met before ,walking in to look around>. Her career and life are changed forever. Lauren talks about year 3 of the 7 year project she is...2023-04-111h 18
MAD CREATIVE with Leyden Lewis + Ed LedermanGary LichtensteinPainter and master printer Gary Lichtenstein talks about his journey as an artist and goes deep into the collaborative process of silkscreen printing. Over the course of his remarkable career, Gary has worked with a wide variety of different artists, reinterpreting their work as silkscreen prints.Tune in to hear great, behind-the-scenes stories about working with artists like Dave Navarro and Cey Adams. And don’t miss the conversation about Gary’s amazing work with the artist, Eric Orr, during Covid. What they produced for Urban Pathways is just one example of how imagery and simple language, when combined, can...2023-03-301h 19
MAD CREATIVE with Leyden Lewis + Ed LedermanSherene StrausbergEmmy-nominated animator and art director, Sherene Strausberg, is the founder of 87th Street Creative, which uses motion graphics to tell stories for companies and nonprofits. Her award-winning animated short film “Cool For You” has been playing around the world, explains global warming to children, without frightening them. It has been accepted into 39 film festivals and won multiple awards, as well as distribution on two educational platforms. Part of her creative process comes in the form of her amazing networking capabilities. Sherene has recognized that “being seen” and “being bold” is existential to her life as a creative. Determ...2023-03-141h 13
MAD CREATIVE with Leyden Lewis + Ed LedermanRon WilkinsRon Wilkins, "The Trombocalist", has played in Funny Girl on Broadway and presently plays with both the Dizzy Gillespie Band has his own band The Ron Wilkins Quintet. Ron shares about growing up in Texas as a young black musician, the influences of growing up a military kid, and his influences from the church,.........and that’s just where the conversation starts.Ron, Ed, and Leyden talk about their lives as creatives and the impact of Ron's 31 days spent in a coma on a ventilator as a direct result of Covid-19.Check out Ron at ro...2023-03-141h 12
Is Breakfast Included?84 - Gordon KeithThis week Bernie sits down with radio broadcaster and writer Gordon Keith. Gordon is most recognized for his long standing role as a morning drive time radio host on KTCK SportsRadio 1310 & 96.7FM “The Ticket” in the Dallas area. He also writes a column for the Dallas Morning News and is often featured on WFAA, the local ABC affiliate. Bernie and Gordon chat about their common interests in Muhammad Ali, Duran Duran, and Joe Lewis/Joe Frazier. They also discuss the often overlooked problem of Black Sabbath gatekeeping.
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The Key with Inside Higher EdEp 73: HBCUs Team Up to Go DigitalLike a lot of undergraduate-focused, smaller institutions, historically black colleges and universities typically went online selectively, sporadically – or not at all. But that’s beginning to change, thanks to significant multi-college collaborations and help from funders increasingly recognizing the value and importance of these underresourced institutions.
This week’s episode of The Key examines several major initiatives in which major philanthropies, corporations and nonprofit organizations are helping groups of HBCUs strengthen their ability to reach and serve students by improving their digital infrastructures, training their faculty and launching a joint platform for virtual courses.
Featured on tod...2022-03-1838 minIs Breakfast Included?22 - Vaden Todd Lewis of The ToadiesToday we catch up with Vaden Todd Lewis of The Toadies. The Toadies are kicking off a tour in celebration of the 25th anniversary of Rubberneck and they’ll be playing the entire album, front to back! It’s actually the 27th anniversary, but who’s counting? We talked to Vaden about the recording of that album and follow up with what he’s currently up to.
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Behind The Beats with Abebe LewisBehind the Beats with Abebe Lewis - EP 20 Shawn LedermanAbebe talks to CEO of Blu Rack, Shawn Lederman.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/abebe-lewis/support2021-05-1019 min
Plants Changed My LifeChicago Native Finds Freedom In Minimalist Vegan LifestyleToday we’re talking to Naomi Israel, a woman who is living out her dreams living abroad and inspiring others as a wellness coach. Previously a banker, she was once tired and miserable, but all that changed when she decided to listen to the call of her heart. Now she’s passionate about helping others get on the path to wellness. Through her online platform, Diverse Vegan, she is building community around healthy eating and veganism– with an unbiased approach.
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Find out what made her finally switch to a whole food plant-based lifestyle despite previous fa...2020-06-2246 min
The podcast of the Sacred Inclusion NetworkAn Atheist's ConversionWhen he was young, Jess Lederman was an atheist and thought people who believed in God were fools. But one day, his wife heard a radio interview with Francis Collins, the eminent geneticist and devout Christian who like the Ledermans spent the earlier part of his life as a nonbeliever. Lederman in some respects followed the same path that Collins walked by reading C.S. Lewis' Mere Christianity. He delved deeper by reading and the works of George MacDonald, the 19th century Scottish author, who was one of Lewis' mentors. MacDonald's writings had the same effect on Le...2019-06-1350 min
Connecting Winnipeg with Hal AndersonMackling & Megarry - Wednesday, June 21st, 201700:00 - David Phillips, Senior Climatologist at Environment Canada -- First day of Summer; 10th anniversary of Elie tornado is tomorrow; crazy heat in US Southwest
13:01 - More chat about tornadoes, including Brett's close call at Kingswood
17:40 - What was your favourite book that you had to read in school? That's where we end up. We begin by talking about a cemetery in Salem that is getting renovated, a cemetery that has a link to the Salem Witch Trials. That reminded Greg of the book/play he had to read during school -- The Crucible. Then...2017-06-211h 36
HBO BoxingCanelo-Khan Fight Week Podcast #4 - Radio RowHBO Boxing Insiders Eric Raskin and Kieran Mulvaney are live from Radio Row in Las Vegas ahead of Saturday night's bout between Canelo Alvarez and Amir Khan on HBO PPV. Guests include Lennox Lewis, journalist Todd Grisham, undercard fighter Jason Quigley, and Harold Lederman.2016-05-0636 min