The Way of Interruption with Bill Simmons

Bill has been the CEO of national and international organizations in the for-profit and nonprofit world for well over two decades. Since 2010 he has served as President and CEO of Hope Rises International, formerly American Leprosy Missions, which was founded in 1906. He has been blessed to lead many boards and organizations around the world and most recently began serving as chair of the board for the Accord Network. 

‍His experience running Christian ministry organizations for his entire career, coupled with a life-altering three-month sabbatical experience a few years ago, has shaped his desire to write and think about the role of spiritual practices in Christian parachurch ministries. Bill’s book The Way of Interruption released in March of 2025.  

‍Bill graduated from the University of Tennessee with a BA in Political Science and is pursuing postgraduate studies in spiritual formation at Gordon–Conwell Theological Seminary.  

Bill has been featured in The New York Times, NonProfit PRO, Authority Magazine, and the Leprosy Review. 

My Guest: Cold-Case Homicide Detective, J. Warner Wallace

J. Warner Wallace is a Dateline featured cold-case homicide detective, popular national speaker and best-selling author. He continues to consult on cold-case investigations while serving as a Senior Fellow at the Colson Center for Christian Worldview. He is also an adjunct professor of apologetics at Talbot School of Theology (Biola University), Gateway Seminary, and Southern Evangelical Seminary, and a faculty member at Summit Ministries. J. Warner became a Christ-follower at the age of thirty-five after investigating the claims of the New Testament gospels using his skill set as a detective. He eventually earned a Master’s Degree in Theological Studies from Gateway Seminary.

The Problem of Life with Author/Mega-Church Pastor Mark Clark

MARK CLARK is a senior pastor at Bayside Church in 

California. He is the author of The Problem of Jesus and 

The Problem of God and host of The Mark Clark Podcast. 

He and his wife, Erin, have three daughters.

Your Head Girlfriend in Charge with Melissa Radke

Melissa Radke is a best-selling author, speaker, and television personality who has charmed audiences worldwide with her hilarious and candid insights on life, love, and the complexities of the modern world. Known as the HGIC—Head Girlfriend in Charge—Melissa has been cheering women on since 2016 and sharing tips on what to buy, what to wear, how to LAUGH, and do your hair with her online community of over 1.1 million followers.

Originally from East Texas, Melissa spent over fifteen years in Nashville, Tennessee, having graduated from Belmont University with a bachelor’s degree in commercial music performance. With a love of writing about real life, parenting, and the importance of learning our identity, Melissa published her national best-selling book, Eat Cake. Be Brave., in 2018, released by Grand Central Publishing/Hachette Book Group. She was also the star of the family-friendly television show The Radkes on the USA Network. The show was an unscripted sitcom that focused on her big, loud Southern family and all of their charm.

A mom to two and a wife to one, Melissa embodies the perfect Southern blend of sweet tea and hairspray. She married her college sweetheart, David, in 1994. Melissa, David, and their teenage children, Remi and Rocco, live in the small East Texas town where she was born and raised, Lufkin, Texas.

How to Raise 180 Million with Biola Univ. President Dr. Barry Corey

Barry H. Corey is the eighth president of Biola University. Since assuming the role in 2007, Corey has led Biola into its second century with the launch of an ambitious 10‐year university plan, completing the largest fundraising campaign in Biola’s history by exceeding its $180 million goal, creating four new academic schools and embarking on a major university transformation journey to position Biola to flourish for decades to come. 

He has done this while honoring the mission of the university and its unique contribution to the landscape of higher education.

A native of New England, Corey previously served as dean of the faculty and vice president for education at Gordon‐Conwell Theological Seminary as well as its vice president for development. He received his B.A. in English and biblical studies from Evangel University and his M.A. in American studies and Ph.D. in education from Boston College. 

As a Fulbright scholar, Barry lived in Bangladesh, where he researched educational programs for children of the landless poor. 

Corey is the author of the books Make the Most of It: A Guide to Loving Your College Years (Tyndale, 2020) 

How God Uses Sickness with Pastor Ron Hindt

Pastor Ron Hindt is the senior pastor at Calvary Houston. Born and raised in southern California, he spent several years as a rock musician in the Hollywood/LA area. In 1980, Pastor Ron joined Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa under Pastor Chuck Smith. He later served as an assistant pastor at Calvary Chapel Pacific Hills, California for several years.

Pastor Ron moved to Houston and founded Calvary Houston in 1991. What started as a small home fellowship, focused on contemporary worship and expositional teaching of the Bible, now serves thousands of people each week.

Special Education Boss and Autism with Karen Mayer Cunningham

Karen is a comedian an author, and Special Education Advocate 

She wrote a book called Defying Autism

Karen Mayer Cunningham Special Education Boss™ Special Education Advocate. I have been advocating on behalf of children for over 25 years. I am passionate about training, educating, and empowering everyone that sits at the 504/IEP table.

Educating, equipping and entertaining families as they navigate the special education system.

Ep232 Evacuation Advice from a Firefighter with Scott Hamilton

with City of Orange, CA Fire Captain Scott Hamilton commenting on the L.A. Fires and giving us advice on what to do when we need to evacuate.

Comedy in the Faith-Based Market with Dennis Gaxiola

Dennis Gaxiola is one of America's funniest clean comedians. The preacher's son and Air Force veteran, with over 20 National Television appearances, including Comedy Central's Laffapalooza with Jamie Foxx, Stand up Revolution with Gabriel Iglesias, STARZ Networks First Amendment Stand Up, TBN's Praise The Lord Comedy Specials, Show Time at the Apollo, BET's Comic View, Que Locos and more. 

The Manic Hispanic Comedian Tommy Morin

Tommy is a standup comic and a public speaker for 35 years. He currently lives outside the city of Boston with his wife and two children. On March 15,1992 He received the Lord Jesus Christ as my Savior. He had been rescued. Tommy put the microphone down never thinking he would use it ever again. Shortly afterwards Tommy was being asked to speak at churches, schools, colleges and prisons as well as corporate events using the gift of comedy to share my story and humor. It has been an amazing journey as God continues to use laughter as a medicine that heals.

Branding with David Uribe

David Uribe is a designer and founder of the humor-centered branding agency Uribe Creative. For the past 20 years David has designed experiences for award-winning brands that convert ideal clients into raving fans. His creative pursuits also include stand-up, improv, and competitive Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Today David is focused on helping stand-ups stand out through better branding. You can learn more about David at DavidUribe.com

With two decades experience as a designer, marketer and comedic performer 

He helped Brands like Liquid Death, Chubbie’s, and Geico unapologetically leverage humor to stand up and stand out.

Since 2021, He worked with multiple business owners and solopreneurs helping build brands with a funny bone.

David designs humor-centered brand experiences that attract, convert and delight ideal clients in ways that typical brands can’t.

My guest is Chef David Grofik - A Great Thanksgiving Dinner

Chef David Grofik, who owned several renowned restaurants in New York, joins comedian Nazareth to share tips on cooking the perfect Thanksgiving dinner.

Guns N Roses meet Standup Comic with Elijah Tindall

32 year veteran of the stage, Elijah is a Stand-Up Comic, Speaker, Podcaster, Best Selling Author Podcaster and all around happy guy. His journey into public speaking and entertainment started in 1989 when he was a disc jockey at a top 40 radio station in Little Rock, Arkansas. In his early 20's, 

Ep. 226 Christians and Tattoos with Nicki Ninteman

Nicki is a Tattoo Artist from San Diego, CA

Comedy & A.I. with Mike Todasco

Mike Todasco is a former Senior Director of Innovation at PayPal and a current Visiting Fellow at the James Silberrad Brown Center for Artificial Intelligence at SDSU. With over 100 patents to his name, Mike played a key role in fostering a culture of innovation across PayPal’s 20,000+ employees. A recognized expert in AI and innovation, he explores how AI can enhance creativity and revolutionize business processes and personal tasks. Passionate about democratizing advanced technology, Mike advocates for enabling innovation without requiring deep technical expertise. He frequently shares his insights on AI’s impact on innovation, decision-making, and cognition through articles on Medium and LinkedIn.

Ep 224 When you lose the love of your life 4 months before!

Comedian Nazareth interviews his friend, Pastor Bill Burnett, Senior Pastor of New Life Chapel in Hesperia, CA, four months after losing his wife of 50 years. Pastor Bill shares his journey of grief. Get your napkin ready! You will cry!

Worship that leads to Standup with Comedian Dan McGowan

Comedian Dan McGowan was the winner of the Branson Comedy Festival

Was on Last Comic Standing

Dan Performs for Churches, Corporations such as McDonald, Home Depot, 

Cruise Ships, and More

He appears in TV Commercials 

Whatever Happened to Not Of This World Clothing Brand with Aurelia Barreto

Co-Founded Dogloo Inc. (Igloo shaped plastic dog house) CEO. Grew business from -0- up to $62 million in sales with over 200 different products in a 10 year span.

Founded “Not Of This Word” (Christian accessories international brand) Founder and CEO of NOTW. From start up, grew sales up to $14 million in international sales with 14 retail company owned stores, and distribution business for 2,000 independent owned stores. Launched hundreds of different products, with 420,000 facebookfollowers and a thriving international website. Employing 135 people.

His new venture now is the Vista Gato. He will tell us all about it.

Ep. 221 From Homelessness to Helping The Homeless with Angela Hair

Born and raised in a small town in East Texas, Angela was the oldest of 3 siblings. Her parents separated when she was a toddler. Her father was an alcoholic and in and out of jail and homelessness. She was raised by her mother and a few different stepfathers. Angela and her siblings grew up in and around a lot of dysfunction, domestic violence, addiction and abuse.

In March of 2019 they began Angels Over Cliffs.