In this interview, we delved a little deeper into the themes canvassed in the recent cover story of Christianity Today. What a privilege it is to try to make a helpful contribution to an important conversation!
Showing posts with label Radio. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Radio. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 09, 2021
Interview about "Resisting Gossip" on "His People" Program on Pilgrim Radio
Saturday, April 17, 2021
Interview with Bill Arnold at Faith Radio about "Resisting Gossip"
On Friday, I enjoyed talking about Resisting Gossip yesterday with Bill Arnold on Faith Radio out of Minneapolis.
Live radio can be kind of daunting--I had a few moments when I blanked out and I tripped over my words, but it was still fun to have a lively conversation about saying, "No" to the temptation to talk about people behind their backs.
Tuesday, April 06, 2021
15:14 Podcast Interview
I thoroughly enjoyed being interviewed by Curtis Solomon of the Biblical Counseling Coalition for their 15:14 Podcast. We got talk about Resisting Gossip and especially how it relates to biblical counseling. Stay clear to the end for a two minute "get-to-know-you" speed round of favorites!
You can subscribe on Google Podcast, Apple Podcasts, or PodBean to find this and future episodes of 15:14 – A Podcast of the Biblical Counseling Coalition.
Friday, May 23, 2014
My WBCL Interview with Lynne Ford about Resisting Gossip
I enjoyed talking with Lynne Ford on WBCL's "Mid-Morning" program today.And while I was a bit nervous about talking with callers about Resisting Gossip, I was happy with how it went. Lynne is gifted at talking to people and made both the callers and myself feel at home, and I hope we were able to be of some help to folks--that's what it's all about!
Listen to the whole thing in the WBCL archives.
Thursday, May 22, 2014
On the Radio Tomorrow with Lynne Ford of WBCL
This show will be a first for me because it's a live call-in show. I've done a number of radio interviews, including live ones, but never before interacted directly with callers and their questions. Should be fun!
Thursday, January 30, 2014
On the Boundless Show
I thoroughly enjoyed talking about Resisting Gossip with Lisa Anderson on today's episode of the Boundless Show (our interview starts at the 25:54 mark). What a great ministry for young adults!
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Radio Interviews: Difficult, Funny, and Fun
When I was in junior high school, I won a contest to write a PSA (public service announcement) against drug abuse. I wrote a melodramatic pause-filled 30 second script, and then I got to go down to the WSWR and record it to play on air. How cool is that?!
In college, I was, for a brief time, a communications major--and one of the major attractions of that major was the possibility of being an on-air personality. That never materialized (a good thing), but radio definitely flipped my switch.
It was during that time that I discovered Christian radio. WCRF out of Cleveland when I was in Ohio and WMBI during the school year were staples of my listening diet. Pastor Donald Cole was a hero--he could take any question posed by a caller and give a well-thought-out biblical answer that applied to their lives.
When I was in seminary, I discovered NPR, as well. And my favorite part of "All Things Considered" was the numerous interviews. It was always amazing to me to hear politicians, authors, musicians, and other public people talk about their views and work with such panache.
Now, I get to talk on the radio (or the podcast) about my own book!
However, I've found that it's a lot easier to listen to radio interviews than to be the one interviewed!
Difficult
The hard part about a radio interview is that you have to be on your toes the whole time. You may or may not have a list of questions that might be asked. Even if you do, the interview can go all kinds of places you never expected.
The goal is to listen to the question and then say something intelligent in answering it.
That sounds easy enough, but it can be hard to do well. You don't want a lot of dead space, so you can't think long about your answer. I try to give one sentence answer that sounds interesting so that people want to keep listening, then tie that to a biblical text or principle, and then apply it with a story--all in 30-45 seconds so that the conversation ball gets tossed back to the host.
Whew. I'm always worn out after taping one. It's even more pressurized when the interview is live and in "real time." I'm thankful that all of my interviews so far have been with great hosts who know how to help out a rookie author like me! (I haven't done a call-in show yet--I think that takes it to a whole other level.)
Funny
So, I'm learning how to do this well, and it's created a few funny moments already.
For example, I realized after the first several interviews that I had been asked the same question a number of times and that I didn't really know how to answer it.
The question was, "So, why do we gossip?" It's a good and natural question that I should have an answer for, but I've floundered when it came.
"Uh, because we're sinners?" Then silence. Crickets chirping. Hoping they followed up with another question for me.
It took several times for this before I realized that they were asking the title of Chapter Two of Resisting Gossip!!! These interviewers must have had quizzical looks on their faces about why I wasn't prepared to give some material from chapter two.
I also realized that they kept asking me for a simple explanation of how we can resist gossip. It turns out that my book was about resisting gossip, so I should have something to say about that. Ya think? (This is funny in retrospect but was scary in the moment.) Now, I have a ready answer for that question, next time it comes.
Fun
For all of the stress of the moment in each interview, I am certainly enjoying it, as well. It's a great opportunity to tell others about the message of the book, and it's fun to talk with interesting hosts who are great at what they do.
Here is a shortlist of the shows I've been on so far. I'll let you know about others as they happen:
- The Janet Mefferd Show (I come on about the 20 minute mark) out of Dallas, TX
- "Confessing Our Hope" podcast (a whole hour!) from Greenville Seminary, SC
- Mark Mellinger, Bott Radio Network out of Fort Wayne, IN
- Mark Daniels, WFIL in Philadelphia, PA (Pick Show #20131010)
- John and Kathy, WORDfm in Pittsburgh, PA
- Dean Christian at WTLR in State College, PA
Monday, November 11, 2013
An Interview about Resisting Gossip on "Confessing Our Hope" at Greenville Seminary
It was fun to talk to Bill. He's a great host--engaging, entertaining, funny, and insightful.
The interview was approximately one hour long. Tune in here.
Friday, November 01, 2013
On the Janet Mefferd Show [Recording]
Listen to the recording here.
The interview begins at the 20 minute mark.
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Interview with Mark Mellinger
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This interview (approximately 30 minutes) will be broadcast on his show 1090 Today in Fort Wayne in a few weeks.
Friday, October 11, 2013
Recording of the Mark Daniels Show
If you missed yesterday's interview at the Mark Daniels Show, you can still access to the recording by clicking here.
Choose the recent episode marked: "The Mark Daniels Show 20131010."
Thursday, October 10, 2013
On the Mark Daniels Show Today
Listen in to WFIL AM560 out of Philadelphia (and online) today to hear an interview with Mark Daniels about Resisting Gossip.
Interestingly, for my local friends, Mark Daniels used to be the station manager for the Christian radio station in Dubois and still regularly visits our area.
Wednesday, October 02, 2013
Tuesday, October 01, 2013
On the "It's the Ride Home" Program This Afternoon
You can listen online wherever you are. Tune in if you can.
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
On the "It's the Ride Home" Program This Afternoon
You can listen online wherever you are here. Tune in if you can.
UPDATE: Needed to reschedule. I'll let you know when we will be on.
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
WTLR Interviews on Resisting Gossip
Saturday, September 07, 2013
What a Week!
Whew! What a week this has been.
We kicked it off last Sunday with a joyful party to celebrate the release of Resisting Gossip (photos). It was so fun to give a copy to every family in the church and all of the visitors. Dave and Deb Almack had a good time with us and went home with a couple dozen fresh eggs.
On Monday, we stood on tiptoes waiting for the book launch and passed the time comparing me with Uncle Si from Duck Dynasty.
Then the big day came! On Tuesday, I got a call from Dave Almack saying, "Happy Resisting Gossip Day!" and the book was officially released. I marked the occasion by remembering how I overwhelmed I was by Ed Welch's affirming words in the foreword--everything I aspire to be and hope the book is.
I was traveling to Pittsburgh on Tuesday for a pastoral visit and to visit some pastors. I got in the car early in the morning, and I didn't think about what time it was when I got in the van and headed out on I-80. I flipped on my radio.....and there was my own voice! I had tuned right into the pre-recorded interview with Dean Christian on WTLR! What a fun surprise!
When I got home from my trip, I was greeted with my favorite meal (porcupine meatballs) and my favorite dessert (texas sheet cake) and a ginormous "Congratulations" sign made by my daughter. Party time!
When we went to bed that night, Heather and I turned to our bed-time Psalm for the day, and it "just-so-happened" to be Psalm 16 which includes one of my favorite things to say about the blessings God has given me:
LORD, you have assigned me my portion and my cup; you have made my lot secure.
The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance.
Psalm 16:5-6
The next few days were whirlwinds of pastoral ministry (meetings, visits, sermon-prep, a funeral) while enjoying the "launch week."
Many people that I respect posted short reviews, interviews, endorsements, news stories, and guest posts including:
- Andy Naselli
- Alex Chediak
- Don McClean
- T.J. Addington
- EBookwormy
- Westminster Theological Seminary
- More To Life Magazine
- Marty Schoenleber Interview
- Guest Post at Ron Edmonson's Blog
- WTSBooks (which still has it for half off and even 54% off if you buy 3!)
- Amazon
- CLC Bookcenter
- ChristianBook.com
- Next Step Resources
And it seems that we're just getting started. People are expressing interest in the book (the publisher even air-freighted orders this week to bookstores in the UK and Australia) and in interviews about the book (look for a Q&A at the Biblical Counseling Coalition next week).
Today, as I prepared tomorrow's sermon for Lanse Free Church, I told the Lord again what I said at the very end of the book, "I am especially grateful for my King and Rescuer, the Lord Jesus Christ. May You and Your Father get all the glory."
This week, the boundary lines have indeed fallen for me in pleasant places. Thank you, Lord!
Monday, September 02, 2013
Resisting Gossip on WTLR
Today, I was on the air with Dean Christian, the station manager and morning host at WTLR in State College, PA. We talked about Resisting Gossip, especially the different unholy heart motives that often produce sinful gossip. It was a lot of fun!
Tomorrow morning, they're going to air the second part of our interview sometime around 6:30am (EST) and again around 7:15am. Dean will also be giving away a free copy of the book.You can listen to WTLR where you are online.
All of this week, throughout the day, WTLR is going to also be airing some short devotionals I've taped about Resisting Gossip. Tune in.
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Tomorrow is the release of Resisting Gossip: Winning the War of the Wagging Tongue from CLC Publications.
