Best Tim Howe Podcasts (2025)

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The Silent Cost of Transitions on Ministry Wives (featuring Kristen Joy Humiston) 54:50

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When termination happens behind a closed door, the impact lands in the kitchen, the car line, and the kids’ bedrooms. In this episode, pastor’s wife Kristen Joy Humiston tells the story of being shut out of the room, hearing “you’re done here,” and driving home past the houses of those who voted yes. Matt and Marilee name what many spouses carry in…

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Bonus Episode: COCKROACH MILK with Joshua Benoit and Sinead English 27:51

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Cockroach milk for Spooktober. STAY HERE. Don’t tell me you like haunted houses and slasher films but can’t listen to a lovely conversation about how cockroaches make milk to feed their young. It’s one of the most nutritious substances on Earth, and I own some. Sort of. Coem along for a brief and enthralling discussion from two researchers, Dr. Jos…

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Caleb Kunle on being a warrior of the soul (Bonus) 47:09

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Energy. Authenticity. Soul. These are words we all know, but it’s so rare to come across an individual who not only reminds us of those words but also truly embodies them. That’s how I’d describe Caleb Kunle, though, like all great things, it feels comical to attempt to reduce him to words. Caleb is a singer/songwriter/performer from the UK (by way…

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Episode 26: Jessica Brooks Woods - NABIP 35:49

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In the latest episode of Benefits Like a Boss, National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP) CEO Jessica Brooks-Woods joins host Lesley Brown Albright and Jody Schreffler, Nonstop’s SVP of Marketing and Business Development, for a candid conversation about the future of benefits consulting. They unpack what it truly means to …

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Blattodeology (YES, COCKROACHES) with Dominic Evangelista 1:08:10

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Dazzling colors. Remote habitats. Gentle parenting. Fantastic genitalia. And yeah, swimming through sewers to surprise you. It’s cockroaches and I promise you will find something to love about them in this chat with cockroach evangelist and Blattodeologist Dr. Dominic Evangelista. Which are the prettiest? Are roaches better at raising kids than you…

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When Calling Becomes a Mirror: Finding Significance Again (featuring Joshua Gordon) 1:06:10

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When a beloved role ends, identity gets loud. In this candid conversation, Joshua Gordon traces his journey from ministry-adjacent entrepreneur to a surprising new assignment after his business collapsed in COVID. A trusted friend’s hard words, deep prayer, and patient community became “spiritual physio” that restored his sense of self in Christ. W…

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Catching Flies on the dynamism of electronic music 46:47

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(Hey, this is required listening before or after today's episode. You're welcome). Finding quiet moments in life feels more high-stakes than ever, doesn’t it? With what a dumpster fire the world is (both politically and societally), you could be forgiven for retreating into a feedback loop of escapism. But what’s your soundtrack for those moments? …

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S 10 Ep 1: Guided by Angels with Julie Ryan 1:02:57

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Welcome back - can you believe we’re starting the 10th Season? 💥 In this episode, we’re joined by the amazing Julie Ryan - a businesswoman & inventor turned Psychic & Medical Intuitive who describes herself as “a buffet of psychicness.” Julie has this beautiful way of bridging science and spirit, helping people understand that intuition, energy hea…

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Nxdia on the rebellious spirit of giving a f%£k (Bonus) 52:56

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Somehow in 2025, the act of being unabashedly oneself has become a rebellious act. Arguably, it always has been, but it is baffling how speaking your truth in this modern age feels life and death. That said, my latest guest tackles this brilliantly, largely by being mindful of what they give a f%£k about. Nxdia is an alt-pop punk artist from Manche…

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Haunted Hydrology (SPOOKY LAKES) with Geo Rutherford 1:13:08

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Mudbank bones. River wrecks. Salty seas. Pink ponds. Poison dust devils. Steamy streams.. It’s Haunted Hydrology with your favorite Spooky Lakes ambassador, the artist and author Geo Rutherford who is widely known as Geodesaurus. Geo covers the dark history of The Great Lakes, a stump that controls the weather, the what and why of a good lagoon, th…

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Leaving Willow, Finding Wilderness: What Integrity Costs and Why It's Worth It (featuring Steve Carter) 49:56

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By Matt & Marilee Davis

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Gordi on exploring the perspectives of Like Plasticine 54:45

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Serpopsychology (WHAT’S CREEPY?) with Frank McAndrew 1:09:30

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Are you creepy? How would you know? What’s “creepy” as opposed to scary or eerie? We talk to the pioneer of this research, Serpopsychologist, Dr. Frank McAndrew, a professor emeritus at Knox College. We chat: dates that give you the willies, Weary Willie the Clown, haunted dolls, college goths, dark alleyways, evolutionary neurobiology, what NOT to…

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Why Ministry Leaders Don’t Talk About Retirement (featuring Gabe Pelphrey) 36:50

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Many pastors find themselves at the end of their ministry career unable to retire - not because they lack calling, but because they lack financial security. Churches often avoid the money conversation, leaving leaders stuck in the pulpit longer than they should be. In this episode, financial strategist Gabe Pelphrey opens the curtain on why retirem…

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Tim Wheeler (of Ash) and Keith Murray (of We Are Scientists) on being all out of bubblegum 52:40

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I’d be hard-pressed to think of an episode that’s more personal than this one. Which is (sort of) ironic, because it’s a talk full of laughs and gets off the rails a fair bit, but on that note, I wouldn’t change a thing. Tim Wheeler and Keith Murray are the frontmen of two of my favourite bands, Ash and We Are Scientists. We’re also old friends, an…

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Revolutionology (REBELLIONS & SOCIAL CHANGE) with Jack Goldstone 1:30:26

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Storming the Bastille. Facing off with tanks. Canceling a streaming subscription. We’re talking protests, boycotts, insurrections, and demonstrations. Scholar, professor, and actual real life Revolutionologist Dr. Jack Goldstone lays out the whys – and the hows. What revolts have been the gold standard? How has social media impacted social change? …

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How the ECFA Is Redefining Care for Church Leaders (featuring Jake Lapp) 41:08

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Behind every thriving ministry is a foundation you can’t always see - standards, accountability, and trust. Without them, the most passionate vision can unravel overnight. In this episode of Life After Ministry, ECFA’s Jake Lapp explains why accountability matters not just for auditors and boards but for pastors, leaders, and anyone entrusted with …

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dodie on why songwriting is like fishing (Season 10 Premiere) 59:05

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It feels a bit silly trying to introduce today’s guest, because it largely feels like she needs no introduction. But let’s give this a go: Dorothy Miranda Clark (aka dodie) is a singer-songwriter from the UK who’s truly like no other. Most of dodie’s songwriting is emotionally thoughtful and open in sharing the contours of humanity, how oftentimes …

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Introducing The New Exchange Podcast 3:15

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The New Exchange is a podcast about how everyone has a story to tell. Throughout the series, Ken Grand-Pierre interviews musicians, writers, comedians & entrepreneurs from all walks of life. Season 10 begins on September 23rd, 2025. Past interview snippets are from the episodes with: Denise Chaila (during season 3) AJ Haynes of Seratones (during se…

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Human Technomorphology (SWAPPING OUT BODY PARTS) with Mary Roach 57:48

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Pigs with human kidneys. Iron lungs. Bionic prostheses. And bendable genitals. Mary Roach is here, and Alie is freaking out. Over the last two decades, this science icon has written seven New York Times bestsellers, including Stiff, Bonk, Gulp, and Packing for Mars. Her latest release, Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy is all about Human…

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Why Ministry Needs a Mental Health Strategy (featuring Laura Howe) 44:40

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What happens when the very act of caring for others leaves you depleted? Laura Howe, founder of Hope Made Strong, knows firsthand the toll of compassion fatigue. From her own season of burnout came a global movement equipping churches to address mental health with wisdom and grace. In this conversation, Laura shares her personal journey from exhaus…

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Announcing Season 10 (Holy Sh*t!) 55:11

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Somehow, some f*cking how, this podcast has reached 10 seasons. I can’t overemphasize how this started with no plans or with a vision of the future; there was just a deep desire to learn from people who are different than me. To delve into the past, present, and future of The New Exchange, my buddy Toby Tennebaum rejoins me on the pod to talk throu…

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Ceramology (POTTERY) with Potted History’s Graham Taylor & Sarah Lord Taylor 1:12:52

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Porcelain. Earthenware. China. Archaeology. Stoneware. Anthropology. Amphora. Throwing wheels. We got it all. Master potters, history aficionados and Potted History’s icons Sarah Lord Taylor and Graham Taylor are here for our 8th anniversary episode. We get the dirt on ceramics versus pottery, where clay comes from, if there’s enough in the world, …

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Deeply Loved: Why Empathy Is Oxygen for the Soul (featuring Bill & Kristi Gaultiere) 47:31

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What if the missing piece in your leadership is not more strategy but more empathy? Bill and Kristi Gaultiere say empathy is oxygen for the soul, and many leaders are gasping without realizing it. They join Matt to unpack how Jesus models secure attachment with the Father and how we can receive and reflect that love in daily life. Bill and Kristi n…

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Creative Maintenance | Episode #6 | Carter Howe 1:01:52

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How often were told you told in school that you need to focus on one thing? If you were anything like me and my friends, I’d imagine it was a daily occurrence for you. There’s arguably some merit to why/how this was pushed onto us, but what about the people who say “f that”? That’s clearly been the case with our friend Carter Howe, a multi-discipli…

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Neuropathoimmunology (MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS) with Aaron Boster 1:37:01

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Neurons. Immune systems. MRIs. Weed gummies? One of the greats in neurology, Dr. Aaron Boster, takes time to chat all about Multiple Sclerosis, a neurological autoimmune disease close to our hearts. Alie’s mom, your grammapod a.k.a. Fancy Nancy, was diagnosed with MS over two decades ago, and this episode explores in depth the factors that can caus…

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Reflecting on Season Four: A Journey of Growth 17:29

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Sixty episodes. More than 70,000 downloads. And countless stories of leaders who’ve walked through suffering, loss, and transition - and discovered God’s faithfulness in the middle of it all. In this season finale, Matt Davis pauses to look back on the lessons of Season Four. From transformational suffering to leadership in crisis, from the wildern…

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The Hives are forever / and forever The Hives (Summer Bonus) 45:55

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This is a wild one: one of the best (if not THE best) live band on planet earth are gracing the podcast. The Hives from Fagersta, Sweden have been making noise since 1993, and somehow have been looking better than the lot of us while doing it. They’re about to release their seventh album, The Hives Forever, Forever The Hives, which is a body of wor…

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Lutrinology (OTTERS) Encore with Chris J. Law 1:02:42

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YOU’RE NOT READY. But it’s time. Otters. Sea otters. River otters. Big beefy otters. Tiny otters. Giant river otters. Otters chasing you down the street. Dr. Chris J. Law, a professional Lutrinologist, shares tales about coastal vs. inland otters, otter terrorism, magical teeth, lustrous fur, rock pockets, kelp naps, otter terrorism, cautionary mot…

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Starting Scared: Why You're More Ready Than You Think (featuring Holly Tate) 33:32

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What if waiting until you’re ready keeps you from ever starting? In this episode of Life After Ministry, Matt Davis sits down with Holly Tate, founder of The Ready Network, to talk about leadership, courage, and stepping into the unknown. Holly shares her own story of transition - from years at Vanderbloemen, to joining Leadr, to launching her own …

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Trolleyology (MORAL DILEMMAS + THE TROLLEY PROBLEM) with Joshua Greene 1:22:19

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Train tracks. Split decisions. And a philosophy humdinger worth debating. Dr. Joshua Greene is a Harvard Psychology professor, neuroscientist, and *actual* Trolleyologist. The moral humdinger that has been used in everything from Supreme Court decisions to board games looks at: What makes you a good person? How do you reason with people who make yo…

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Ministry Transitions Nobody Prepares You For (featuring Tim Stevens) 36:10

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Every ministry transition comes with both a push and a pull. Sometimes you’re drawn toward a new calling. Other times you simply know you can’t stay. For Tim Stevens, those moments have shaped four decades of leadership in the church - and given him a front-row seat to hundreds of leaders navigating their own endings and beginnings. In this convers…

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Tempestology (HURRICANES) Part 2 with Dr. Kim Wood & Matt Lanza 1:01:45

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The info storm continues! Part 1 covered the anatomy of a cyclonic storm, the bizarre histories behind the category system, and where hurricanes come from, but this week’s conclusion with Matt Lanza and Dr. Kim Wood gets you covered on emergency preparation for any disaster occasion, climate change trends and despair, the latest on the government f…

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Absolute Best Practices of Nonprofit Boards (featuring Dr. Michael Anthony) 1:01:20

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What if the health of your ministry depends more on your board than you think? Dr. Michael Anthony has spent 40 years in boardrooms - as a member, chair, consultant, and C-suite leader - and he’s seen what works and what breaks ministries apart. In this candid conversation, Dr. Anthony unpacks common mistakes boards make, the unseen cost of poor go…

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Creative Maintenance | Episode #5 | Alexis Young and Malcolm Holt (of Blonde Diamond) 1:08:23

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We’ve all heard the saying “teamwork makes the dream work” right? Something that’s funny about that phrase is how it doesn’t leave room to highlight how our individual journeys also contribute heavily within a team setting. Today’s podcast inadvertently is an exploration of that, thanks to Vancouver-based artists Alexis Young and Malcolm Holt. Both…

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Tempestology (HURRICANES) Part 1 with Matt Lanza & Dr. Kim Wood 1:11:14

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Hurricanes. Typhoons. Cyclones. Tropical storms. Tropical depressions. What does it all MEAAAN? Let’s dive in. Career meteorologists Dr. Kim Wood of the University of Arizona and Space City Weather’s Matt Lanza join for a two-guest two-parter to address the “deadlier” female-named hurricanes, why hurricane season happens, the category system, where…

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Positioned for This: Succession, Calling, and the Next Chapter (featuring Ron Henry) 29:52

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What happens when a leader transitions not just into a new role - but into their calling? In this episode, Matt Davis introduces Ron Henry, the newly appointed Chief Succession Officer at Ministry Transitions. Ron brings decades of experience in executive placement and career development, but his deeper calling? Helping leaders find where God wants…

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Bonus Episode: Optical Technology (HISTORY OF EYEGLASSES + MODERN DAY VISION) 51:07

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When were glasses invented? What happened back then if your horse stepped on them? How is the digital age changing adults’ and kids’ vision? The first half of this special bonus episode about Optical Technology features the charmingly hilarious director of the Museum of the Eye in San Francisco, Jenny Benjamin. Then we bop over to Houston, Texas fo…