Friday, July 24, 2026

Episode 308: Lara Silverman

 

            Lara Silverman suddenly became bedridden at the height of her legal career in 2018 without any explanation. She still has no explanation but now can rise from her bed two hours at a time before returning. Lara took one of those stints to talk with me about her illness, her sweet relationship with her late husband, and her hard conversations with the Lord.

            Please enjoy the 308th episode of Lament of Hope highlighting Lara Silverman. Lara, thank you for taking the time to talk with me. I am so grateful for you and your story. 

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Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Episode 307: Alicia Duncan

 

            Alicia Duncan lost her mom, Donna, in the fall of 2021 when she chose to be euthanized four hours after being released from a psychiatric ward due to a suicide attempt. Alicia sat down with me to share her mother's end-of-life story and how she processed Donna's passing.

            Please enjoy the 307th episode of Lament of Hope highlighting Alicia Duncan. Alicia, thank you for sitting down with me to share such a hard part of you and your mom's story. I am so grateful for the work you are doing to bring more awareness to the ethical concerns of medical assistance in dying (MAID). 

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Friday, July 17, 2026

Episode 306: Aaron Burns

 

            ⁠Jimmy is an upcoming biopic film starring KJ Apa based on Jimmy Stewart's life before and during the filming of It's a Wonderful Life. Aaron Burns sat down with me to talk about his experience as the director of the film, his passion for the project, and some of the challenges he has faced as a filmmaker.

            Please enjoy the 306th episode of Lament of Hope highlighting Aaron Burns. Aaron, thank you for coming on the podcast and sharing more about your passion for this upcoming film. I am so excited to see it! 

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Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Episode 305: Sean Hotchkiss

 

            ⁠Sean Hotchkiss' memoir, ⁠Hating Women: A Memoir of Male Rage and Recovery, hits shelves in one week. Sean sat down with me to talk about his journey wrestling with relational hurts as a male. 

            Please enjoy the 305th episode of Lament of Hope highlighting Sean Hotchkiss. Sean, thank you for sitting down with me and sharing your journey from despair to hope. 

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