Best Zack Wilson Podcasts (2025)

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6: Loving Your City (Zack Wilson of LINK Kalamazoo) 18:54

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21d ago18:54

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Chris interviews Zack Wilson about his experience helping start LINK Kalamazoo. On a few prayer walks during the pandemic, Zack started asking, "Why couldn't something great happen here?" An initial idea for networking events evolved into a group that's helping make Kalamazoo a more vibrant place, from business partnerships to influencing the city'…

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My Secret Santa 1:12:09

2d ago1:12:09

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Jason demanded we gift you all one last holiday movie treat in the form of the new 2025 Netflix rom-com My Secret Santa—a movie that asks, "What if instead of a dad disguising himself as Mrs. Doubtfire to see his kids, a mom disguises herself as Santa to get half-price snowboard lessons?" Paul, June, and Jason discuss if Matthew wants to bone Hugh …

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Babes in Toyland LIVE! (HDTGM Matinee) 1:34:38

5d ago1:34:38

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Fire up your Suzuki Sidekicks 'cause Paul, Jason, and June are covering the 1986 made-for-TV Christmas musical Babes in Toyland starring Keanu Reeves and Drew Barrymore. LIVE from Largo for the first time post-pandemic, Jason puts Cincinnati on blast, Paul digs into the Georgie Porgie mythos, and we have a very special Second Opinions guest that bl…

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Episode 156: Power in our Voice - A Virtual ADVOCACY Conference by Katie Moore 8:36

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Katie Moore is a dynamic self advocate from East Tennessee who will be holding a virtual conference in collaboration with community partners on January 22-23, 2026 from 5-7:30 PM. This promises to be an exciting opportunity to learn about resources and network with partners. Here is your link to register - LINK https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1SobJ…

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Last Looks: Merry Kissmas 47:33

9d ago47:33

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Jason & Paul gab about all the TV, documentaries, books, and music they're currently loving (scroll down for a list of all their recs!). But first, Paul answers all your Corrections & Omissions on Merry Kissmas before we announce next week's new movie! PAUL & JASON'S TV RECS: SNL's Calculator Christmas Gift Death By Lightning Fisk Landman The Lowdo…

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10: Is Every Job A Calling? 15:55

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Is a sanitation worker called to their job in the same way that a classroom teacher is? How do we make sense of the idea of calling in jobs that people don't often dream of getting? Our egalitarian impulses may lead us to say that "Every job is a calling." But it doesn't seem quite true that every job is a calling in just the same way. Maybe it's n…

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All In on SMS: Prompt.io CEO Phil Gordon On The Stakes For 2026 26:22

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Have a question, comment, idea or suggestion? Send us a text. What happens when a poker champion with $3 million in tournament winnings pivots to political texting? You get Phil Gordon, founder of Prompt.io, dropping wisdom on selective aggression, ethical influence, and why your campaign texts might be getting ignored. Whether you're managing a 50…

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9: Working for Better (Dr. Elaine Howard Ecklund) 19:39

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Chris interviews Dr. Elaine Howard Ecklund about her new book, coauthored with Denise Daniels, Working for Better: A New Approach to Faith at Work. Hear about how less than half of Christians view their work as a calling, how there can be more than one dimension to our calling at work, what standing up for coworkers of other religious traditions ca…

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The Star Wars Holiday Special w/ Matt Gourley & Eden Sher (HDTGM Matinee) 1:03:16

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Celebrate Life Day with Paul, Jason, and special guests Matt Gourley (Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend) and Eden Sher (The Middle) as they discuss the infamous 1978 CBS TV film The Star Wars Holiday Special. They talk about Chewbacca being a bad father, the Diahann Carroll virtual reality porn, Harvey Korman being truly committed in all of his “comedic…

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Merry Kissmas w/ Jessica St. Clair 1:22:46

16d ago1:22:46

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It ain't Christmas b*tch! Our favorite old crone Jessica St. Clair joins us for our annual holiday livestream to break down 2015's Merry Kissmas—a movie with a softly magical elevator filled with unwanted kisses. They discuss Doris Roberts' forceful smooch, the flirty cousins, Kayla's obsession with the Nutcracker doll, the eccentric German shopkee…

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8: Who Is God Calling You to Love? 17:36

14d ago17:36

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Think about making career decisions like preparing a soup. The questions you ask while discerning what's next are like the different ingredients that mix together to form the final product. One key ingredient that we sometimes leave out is this question: Who is God calling me to love? Sometimes God gives us a "who" that's even more important than t…

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7: Where Is God Calling You to Go? 16:24

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When we think about callings, we often ask, "What is God calling me to do?" But some other questions are just as important: "Where is God calling me to go?" "Is God calling me to stay?" In Scripture, we see examples of God sending people to specific places, sometimes with no substantive change in what they were doing. Sometimes, the *where* matters…

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Toys w/ Drew McWeeny (HDTGM Matinee) 58:29

19d ago58:29

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Robin Williams re-teaming with Barry Levinson, what could go wrong? Apparently, a lot! Film/culture critic Drew McWeeny joins Paul & Jason to discuss the 1992 surreal comedy Toys, where Robin Williams plays a less charming and more preachy Willy Wonka. They cover LL Cool J's interrogation, the bonkers reveal about Joan Cusack's character, and the s…

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Last Looks: The Christmas Tree 51:17

23d ago51:17

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Jason & Paul run through a huge list of TV and movie recs, we answer some choice Corrections & Omissions on The Christmas Tree, and engineer Devon returns to the pod to talk music and his new album "Blame It On My Zodiac." Plus, as always at the end of the show we announce next week's movie! Check out Devon's album "Blame It On My Zodiac" at: https…

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From Swifties to Socialists: How Fan Culture Is Remaking Political Campaigns 27:03

24d ago27:03

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Have a question, comment, idea or suggestion? Send us a text. Wired senior writer Makena Kelly joins Eric Wilson to unpack how online fandom culture—the same energy that drives Swifties and K-Pop fans—is now fueling political movements. Through the lens of Zohran Mamdani's New York City mayoral campaign, Kelly reveals why young voters aren't just s…

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5: How Friends Can Help Discern Your Callings 16:18

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When you're at a significant career juncture, how do you involve other people in your decision-making process? It can get dicey. On the one hand, we want helpful counsel. On the other hand, we risk being judged or getting unhelpful advice. Parker J. Palmer writes about this tension that "we often privatize these vital questions in our lives: at the…

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Reindeer Games w/ Howard Kremer (HDTGM Matinee) 1:02:59

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It's a HDTGM all-time classic! Howard Kremer (Who Charted?) joins Paul, June, and Jason to break down the 2000 holiday crime-thriller Reindeer Games. They sound off on Ben Affleck’s love of pecan pie, the terrible open-mouth kissing, and the bonkers Ashton Kutcher cameo. Plus, a revelation about the character names blows everyone's minds and we lea…

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The Christmas Tree (1991) 1:12:45

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Is this the worst animated holiday special of all time? Paul, Jason, and June brave the longest 43 minutes of their lives to find out! This week we're talkin' 1991's The Christmas Tree, a direct-to-video holiday cartoon about an orphanage owner with a gambling problem and a tree named Mrs. Hopewell. They discuss the bizarre narration, the kids who …

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4: A Venn Diagram for Discerning Your Callings 17:24

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It can be helpful to think about what God calls you to as the intersection of three circles: What You Desire (Your Deep Gladness) What the World Needs (The World's Deep Hunger) An Economic Engine (God's Practical Provision) Sometimes, a single brilliant job hits all three areas. More often, we need a combination of jobs, responsibilities, and proje…

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Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets w/ Jessica St. Clair & Doug Benson (HDTGM Matinee) 1:13:25

1M ago1:13:25

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Doug Benson (Doug Loves Movies) joins Paul, Jason and guest co-host Jessica St. Clair to discuss the 2017 sci-fi flick Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. LIVE from the Theatre at Ace Hotel for Pee Cast Blast ’17, they cover everything from Rihanna as Bubble, to a shapeshifting alien entertainer, to the movie resetting itself every 15 minu…

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Episode 155: Jerri Green, Gubernatorial Candidate for Tennessee 2026 42:30

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Jerri Green is a mom, a lawyer as well as a public servant raised right here in Tennessee. She will be running for the next Governor of Tennessee in 2026. Timeline 1:25 Who is Jerri Green? 3:39 What are the role and responsibilities of Governor? 7:04 How does your current work position you for Governor of TN? 9:51 Jerri Green's position on school v…

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Last Looks: My Boyfriend's Back 44:55

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Emergency Geek Sqwad episode! That's right, Jason & Paul welcome our Gen-Z intern Quinn to tackle the Geek Sqwad representation on the cover of Vanity Fair's Hollywood Issue. But first, Paul answers all your Corrections & Omissions on My Boyfriend's Back and shares a bonus deleted scene from the episode. And as always, at the end of the show we ann…

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3: You Have a Calling (Dr. Karen Swallow Prior) 18:33

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Chris interviews Dr. Karen Swallow Prior about her new book, You Have a Calling: Finding Your Vocation in the True, Good, and Beautiful. Hear about how "follow your passion" is terrible career advice, how doing ordinary things well can deeply honor God, and how calling can transcend profession and pay. Regardless of what we do for a living, all of …

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2: Four Myths About Callings 17:46

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The language and idea of "calling" sometimes gets thrown around a lot in Christian circles. Not everything we tend to think or say about calling in our particular Christian subculture is necessarily rooted in the witness of Scripture. In this episode, Chris tackles four myths about calling that sometimes surface: Myth #1: You only have one, lifelon…

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Diana: The Musical LIVE! (HDTGM Matinee) 1:08:26

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Imagine a very creative sixth grader decided to do a musical book report on Princess Diana and you get the 2021 film, Diana: The Musical. LIVE from Largo in Los Angeles, Paul declares his love of the film’s stage design and gives us a taste of his British accent which is completely chuffed now, innit bruv? June schools Paul and Jason on the history…

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My Boyfriend's Back LIVE! 1:17:29

1M ago1:17:29

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Brace yourselves, 'cause Paul, June, and Jason are covering the "choice" 1993 teen horror rom-com My Boyfriend's Back starring Andrew Lowery, Traci Lind, and Matthew Fox. LIVE from Largo in L.A. they discuss Philip Seymour Hoffman's brilliantly unhinged performance, how Johnny Dingle is a straight up creepo, if Missy is horny for dead bodies, and s…

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1: Making Work Meaningful 16:05

1M ago16:05

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We kick off a new series with this episode—Meaningful Work: Calling, Formation, Service, and Love. Work often feels meaningless. So what can we do both to find the meaning that's already there, and to make the work as meaningful as it can be? As disciples of Jesus, we mean something in the world; we communicate the reality of who God is when we liv…

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The Hidden Networks That Control Campaign Money with Jordan Lieberman 25:08

1M ago25:08

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Have a question, comment, idea or suggestion? Send us a text. What if the political consulting industry isn't the competitive free market everyone assumes it is? Jordan Lieberman, CEO of Powers Interactive, analyzed over 54 million federal campaign transactions to reveal the hidden architecture of political consulting. In this episode, Jordan share…

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Bonus: Taking Jesus to Work with Melissa McCormick 16:27

2M ago16:27

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Chris interviews executive coach and author Melissa McCormick about her unexpected career journey. In her years as a leader at the Taylor Company, Melissa was known as a Christian for going on mission trips. But when it came to work itself, she would "leave Jesus in the car" after her morning commute. Her approach changed when she realized she coul…

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Miami Connection LIVE! w/ Chris Geere (HDTGM Matinee) 1:18:11

2M ago1:18:11

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Actor Chris Geere (You're The Worst) joins Paul, June, and Jason to discuss the 1987 martial arts film Miami Connection. LIVE from Largo at the Coronet in Los Angeles, they talk about the music band of ninjas, the connection to Miami, orphan beach, and so much more. (Ep. #171 Originally Released 09/15/2017) • Go to hdtgm.com for tour dates, merch, …

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Last Looks: John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars w/ Ed Brubaker 1:08:30

2M ago1:08:30

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Legendary graphic novel writer and TV showrunner Ed Brubaker joins Paul & Jason to continue breaking down Ghosts of Mars, share his experience adapting Criminal into a new Amazon TV series, discuss writing his own Parker story along with giving thoughts on Shane Black's Parker adaptation, Play Dirty, and so much more. But first, Paul answers all yo…

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23: When Your Dream Comes Back to Life (with Katie Walter Easley) 17:11

2M ago17:11

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Chris and Katie wrap up the Divine Disappointments series by sharing how God has brought them through a season of desolation and confusion into a place of hope and anticipation. In the Joseph story, the dream came true in a most unexpected way, working out God's saving purposes not just for Joseph and his family, but for the whole world. For Chris …

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From Shame to Purpose The Redemption of Peter with Guest Zack Wilson 49:04

2M ago49:04

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Have you ever felt like you’ve failed God so deeply there’s no coming back? In this powerful episode, Zack Wilson takes us through the life of Peter a man who walked with Jesus, denied Him three times, yet became one of the greatest leaders in the early church. His story is living proof of this timeless truth: Your failure is not final Shame is not…

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22: When Your Dream Dies Again (with Katie Walter Easley) 15:00

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Chris and Katie continue to reflect on how the life of Joseph provides a paradigm for their own "journey through the desert" of work and health challenges. Joseph's dream already looked dead when he was sold into slavery in Egypt, but it "died again" when he was imprisoned on false charges. Similarly, even after a significant health crisis and a se…

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In Memory of Avaryl Halley (Shadow in the Cloud Matinee) 1:21:59

2M ago1:21:59

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It's with a broken heart that we share that our beloved Movie-Picking Producer, the incomparable Avaryl Halley, passed away last week after a year and a half long battle with breast cancer. Avaryl was a kind, funny, and talented soul who was responsible for so much of what everyone loves about HDTGM. In today's episode, Paul pays tribute to Avaryl …