Episode 278: Timber Cleghorn

 

Humanitarian aid worker and former contestant on "Alone"

            Timber Cleghorn was the last contestant of, Alone, Season 11, to tap out resulting in a winner. Timber took a break from his job cutting timber to talk about his passion for humanitarian aid, parenting children through the unknown, and what he does with fear.

            Please enjoy the 278th episode of Lament of Hope highlighting Timber Cleghorn. Timber, thank you for talking with me. It was such a gift to hear parts of your story. 

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Episode 277: Rana Hassan Faqih

 

Dispatcher at the Palestine Red Crescent Society

            Rana Hassan Faqih is a dispatcher for the Palestine Red Crescent Society. She was the main dispatcher who interacted for several hours with five-year-old girl, Hind Rajab, who was desperately calling for aid from a car in Gaza under fire as she was surrounded by the bodies of her loved ones.

            Please enjoy the 277th episode of Lament of Hope highlighting Rana Hassan Faqih. Rana, it was a gift to talk with you and to hear Hind's voice through your own. 

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Episode 276: Dub Paetz

 

Survivalist and former contestant on "Alone"

            Dub Paetz was one of three last contestants on Season 11 of Alone. Dub sat down with me to talk about what changed in his mindset toward people due to the show, surviving in high school, and doing life with his girlfriend, Jolie.

            Please enjoy the 276th episode of Lament of Hope highlighting Dub Paetz. Dub, thank you for talking with me about your survival journey, both in and outside the Arctic Circle. 

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Episode 275: Bernd Ogrodnik

 

Puppeteer

            Bernd Ogrodnik is the artistic director of the "Worlds of Puppets" production company based in Reykjavik, Iceland. He is world-renowned for not only his puppet designs, but his puppet performances. Bernd sat down with me to talk about the world of puppetry and his desire to express meaningful themes through his storytelling.

            Please enjoy the 275th episode of Lament of Hope highlighting Bernd Ogrodnik. Bernd, thank you so much for talking with me. I loved learning more about puppets and the worlds they can contain.

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Episode 274: Frederick Atkinson

 

Literature lover and writer

            Frederick Atkinson and I sat down to talk about all things literature, whether that be his journey to content creation, the perspective to be gained in reading challenging subject matters, the Brontë novels, or the beauty of Old English.

            Please enjoy the 274th episode of Lament of Hope highlighting Frederick Atkinson. Frederick, thank you so much for taking the time to talk with me. Such a great chat about the good and the beautiful to be found in literature. 

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Episode 273: Sophie Stone Cook

 

Former actress

            Sophie Stone Cook graced my childhood screen as "Susan Pevensie" in the BBC The Chronicles of Narnia television series. Sophie sat down with me decades later to talk about the power she found through playing "Susan," her journey with neurodivergence, and personal spirituality.

            Please enjoy the 273rd episode of Lament of Hope highlighting Sophie Stone Cook. Sophie, it was such a gift to meet you. I felt like I was walking into the wardrobe of not only Narnia but of your life story. 

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Episode 272: Taya and Colton Kyle

 

Widow and son of deceased American sniper, Chris Kyle

            Taya and Colton Kyle, the widow and son of the deceased American sniper, Chris Kyle, sat down with me to talk about what patriotism looks like, the division in America today, and the importance of hope.

            Please enjoy the 272nd episode of Lament of Hope highlighting Taya and Colton Kyle. Taya and Colton, I am so grateful to be the host of this thought-provoking and honest conversation. Thank you for coming on the podcast!

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Episode 271: Cameron M. Fathauer

 

Traumatic brain injury survivor, lawyer, author, speaker

            Cameron M. Fathauer suffered a traumatic brain injury over a decade ago and lost a third of his skull. Today, he is a successful attorney with a unique perspective to offer on the subject of artificial intelligence.

            Please enjoy the 271st episode of Lament of Hope highlighting Cameron M. Fathauer. Cameron, it was a gift to talk with you. Your empathy for people is evident, and I am excited to see where the Lord takes you. 

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Episode 270: Markus Zusak

 

Author

            Markus Zusak is the acclaimed writer of The Book Thief. He sat down with me to talk about his writing process, quiet but powerful details in The Book Thief, and the beauty of storytelling. 

            Please enjoy the 270th episode of Lament of Hope highlighting Markus Zusak. Markus, thank you for talking with me about storytelling. Such a gift!

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