Best Chaplain Craig Podcasts (2025)

In this week's episode, we delve into the powerful documentary The Chaplain and The Doctor with two extraordinary guests: Betty Clark, the chaplain at the heart of the film, and Dr. Jessica Zitter, the physician and filmmaker who brought this story to the screen. The film provides a deeply moving look into the ways personal stories and biases shape…

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Warz 068 | Duncan Trussell, Tim Butterly, Heidi Regina | Dreams 1:32:39

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Comedians Duncan Trussell, Tim Butterly, & Heidi Regina go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez in an episode of Story Warz that's all about DREAMS! Who has a recurring dream of walking into a bathroom that always ends with wetting the bed in real life? Who dreamt they were shot in the stomach at a comedy show? And who had a dream tha…

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A Strategic Path Forward for Hospice & Palliative Care: Ira Byock, Kristi Newport, Brynn Bowman 53:05

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In June of 2025, hospice and palliative care pioneer Ira Byock published a white paper outlining the urgent challenges facing the field today. In a nutshell, he expressed concerns that the quality of hospice care in the United States has become highly variable, with disturbing frequency of unethical practices and avaricious owners. He also raised c…

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Warz 067 | Matt McCusker, Brendan Schaub, Jamar Neighbors | Kids 1:19:57

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Comedians Matt McCusker, Brendan Schaub, & Jamar Neighbors go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez in an episode of Story Warz that's all about Kids! Who got kicked out of school in second grade for kicking their teacher and stealing her $20? Who had a gym teacher who would segregate the kids by race? And who recently found themselves…

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Island Oasis: A Respite for Church Workers with Rev. Jeff Dorth 30:43

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Rev. Jeff Dorth, lead pastor of Island Lutheran Church in Hilton Head, South Carolina, joins the Grace Place Podcast to share the inspiring story behind Island Oasis, a ministry dedicated to providing rest and renewal for church workers. Join co-hosts Rev. Tom Eggebrecht and Rev. Dr. Greg Walton to learn how this unique respite ministry came to lif…

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Palliative Care in Sickle Cell: Craig Blinderman, Stephanie Kiser, Eberechi Nwogu-Onyemkpa 47:58

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Today's topic on palliative care for sickle cell disease may raise eyebrows with some of you. You might think, wait, now we're doing sickle cell? On top of liquid cancer and transplant, kidney disease, liver disease, and survivorship? Where does it end? Do we have staff for all of this? Well I implore you, dear listeners, to keep an open mind and l…

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Warz 066 | Shane Torres, Sienna Hubert Ross, Ralph Sutton | Sex, Drugs, and Rock N Roll 1:34:22

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Comedians Shane Torres, Sienna Hubert-Ross, & Ralph Sutton go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez in an episode of Story Warz that's all about Sex, Drugs, & Rock & Roll! Who got naked in public the first time they took LSD? Who was asked to deliver a punch to the face during sex? And pretended to play an instrument until they got kic…

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Medical Billing and Coding in Geriatrics: Peter Hollmann, Ken Koncilja, and Audrey Chun 43:36

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Last month, the "Billing Boys"—Chris Jones and Phil Rodgers—joined the GeriPal podcast to demystify medical billing and coding in palliative care. This month, we're back with part two, shifting the focus to geriatrics. While billing and coding may not be the most exciting topic, they're essential for ensuring fair reimbursement for the complex care…

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Warz 065 | Sal Vulcano, Mike Recine, Hormoz Rashidi | Darkness 1:48:17

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Comedians Sal Vulcano, Mike Recine, & Hormoz Rashidi go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez in an episode of Story Warz that's all about DARKNESS. Who quit boy scouts because they were abandoned by their troop in the woods at night? Who dressed up like the Crow and stood in a dark parking lot to scare a friend? And who closes their e…

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Rethinking Slow Codes: Gina Piscitello, Parker Crutchfield, Jason Wasserman 49:55

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I'm going to begin with a wonderful quote from a recent editorial in Bioethics by our guests Parker Crutchfield & Jason Wasserman. This quote illustrates the tension between the widely held view in bioethics that slow codes are unethical, and the complexity of real world hospital practice: "Decisive moral positions are easy to come by when sitting …

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Warz 064 | Kerryn Feehan, Louis Katz, Dan St Germain | Arguments 1:35:15

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Comedians Kerryn Feehan, Dan St. Germain & Louis Katz go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez in an episode of Story Warz that's all about ARGUMENTS. Who got beat up by a father and son after a screaming match? Who put their boogers underneath the door handle of a stranger's car after an argument in a parking lot? And who rammed anoth…

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GeriPal Live! at NPCRC Foley Retreat: Dio Kavalieratos, Prasanna Ananth, Alexi Wright 57:41

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This is the second GeriPal podcast we've recorded live using this format, see this link to our prior podcast at the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) meeting in Philadelphia. Also look for our upcoming podcast recorded live from the São Paulo Geriatrics & Gerontology Congress, click here to register. Today we join you from beautiful Banff, A…

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WARZ 063 | Jeff Dye, Sarah Tollemache, Na'im Ali | Stupidity 1:19:58

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Comedians Jeff Dye, Sarah Tollemache, & Na'im Ali go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez in an episode of Story Warz that's all about STUPIDITY. Who got suspended from school for calling a girl a racial slur in an AOL chatroom that included the teachers? Who had a friend's mom overhear them freestyling a rap song about her? Who got c…

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GeriPal Live! at CAPC: Karen Bullock, Kim Curseen, Matt Gonzales 1:03:25

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Eric and I had the pleasure of doing a GeriPal Live! Podcast as the closing keynote for the recent Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) National Assembly in Philadelphia PA. For this podcast, we invited 3 guests to each select an article of interest to them, and engage in a discussion about the article, including questions from the CAPC attende…

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The Power of Rest: A Week in Paradise for Ministry Couples, with guests Linda and Jeff Mueller 40:22

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Hear from Linda and Jeff Mueller, founders of Eden Above the Sea, in Episode 27 of the Grace Place Podcast.Eden Above the Sea is a ministry offering free, restorative weeks in Hawaii for LCMS church worker couples. The Muellers share their inspiring journey of creating this sanctuary, the importance of sabbaticals and how intentional care can rejuv…

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WARZ 062 | Jason Ellis, Ryan Shaner, Greg Stone | Regret 1:50:51

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WARZ 061 | Robert Kelly, Paul Virzi, Sean Donnelly | Sickness 1:19:41

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Comedians Robert Kelly, Paul Virzi, & Sean Donnelly go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez in an episode of Story Warz that's all about SICKNESS. Who got arrested in a hospital parking lot while doing donuts in a blizzard? Who was told as a child that they had a disease that would keep them from ever playing sports at a high level? A…

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Taking a Break to Serve Better: Stephanie Genske’s Sabbatical Experience 27:46

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In this special episode of the Grace Place Wellness Podcast, we’re talking about the importance of rest for church workers. Stephanie Genske, an LCEF Grace Place Sabbatical Scholarship recipient in 2024, shares her story of stepping away from her busy ministry life to recharge and reconnect. From visiting other churches to spending time with her fa…

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Pre-Operative Geri Assessment: Vicky Tang and Houman Javedan 43:49

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We love getting requests from listeners for podcast topics. This request came from geriatricians we met at the annual American Geriatrics Society meeting in Chicago. They wanted to know more about what a geriatrician should do in a pre-operative risk assessment. So we invited Vicky Tang and Houman Javedan, two geriatricians and leaders in the pre-o…

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WARZ 060 | Mike Cannon, Kevin Clancy, Noel Leon | Fall 1:36:27

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Comedians Mike Cannon, Kevin Clancy, & Noel Leon go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez in an episode of Story Warz that's all about FALL. Who watched the same movie every day until they fell in love with the main character? Who adopted a dog while blackout drunk? And who literally fell down a well? Find out all this and plenty more,…

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What Makes a Good Death? Karen Steinhauser, Rasa Mikelyte, Edison Vidal 48:50

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What is a "good death"? How should we define it, and who gets to decide? Is the concept of a "good death" even useful? Twenty-five years ago, Karen Steinhauser published a groundbreaking study in JAMA that transformed my understanding of what it means to have a good death and questioned the usefulness of the term itself. This study examined the fac…

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WARZ 059 | Ron Bennington, Ian Fidance, LeMaire Lee | Neighbors 1:28:21

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Comedians Ron Bennington, Ian Fidance, & LeMaire Lee go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez in an episode of Story Warz that's all about NEIGHBORS. Who witnessed their pregnant twelve year old old neighbor playing Double Dutch at 3am? Who was woken up by a family member to watch their neighbor's body be dragged from his home after a …

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Cultivating Joy and Wellness for Church Workers with Rev. Marty Hasz 37:57

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In Episode 26, Rev. Marty Hasz, Director of Church Worker Support for the Missouri District of the LCMS, joins the podcast to discuss supporting church workers through emotional stewardship, ongoing education and care rooted in the Gospel. He shares practical strategies for building resilience, including intentional training and lay support, while …

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Medical Billing and Coding with the "Billing Boys" 47:38

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A podcast on medical billing and coding??? Ok, hear us out as we were skeptical too. We've invited the Billing Boys, Chris Jones and Phil Rodgers, who convinced us of the following: Billing is complicated, but it isn't hard. Effectively billing helps pay for the interprofessional team members who often can't bill We should know our worth and bill f…

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WARZ 058 | Ryan Long , Monroe Martin, Scott Chaplain | Loss 1:26:48

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Comedians Ryan Long, Monroe Martin, & Scott Chaplain go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez in an episode of Story Warz that's all about LOSS. Who turned on their friends when their phone went missing for a few minutes? Who got jumped by family members in the middle of the night in a suburban neighborhood? And who keeps a dead family…

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Is Geriatrics-focused Primary Care (GeriPACT) Better? A Podcast with Nicki Hastings, Kristie Hsu, and Ken Covinsky 46:08

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On today's podcast, we talk about an innovative specialized primary care model for older veterans called the Geriatric Patient Aligned Care Team (GeriPACT) program. It's designed with smaller patient panels and enhanced social worker and pharmacist involvement, and its approach is aimed at improving care and outcomes for our aging population. We un…

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WARZ 057 | Josh Wolf, Pete Lee, Valerie Vaughn | Art 1:43:46

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Comedians Josh Wolf and Pete Lee and Kill Tony's Valerie Vaugh go head-to-head with Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez in an ART themed episode of Story Warz! Who clogged the toilet at the Museum of Natural History? Who visited the same art museum over one hundred times but only went inside once? And who broke an art piece in hotel and then spent the…

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Warz 069 | Yannis Pappas, Mike Finoia, Geo Perez | Thanksgiving 1:40:54

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The Chaplain and the Doctor: A Podcast with Betty Clark and Jessica Zitter 46:17

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Warz 068 | Duncan Trussell, Tim Butterly, Heidi Regina | Dreams 1:32:39

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A Strategic Path Forward for Hospice & Palliative Care: Ira Byock, Kristi Newport, Brynn Bowman 53:05

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Warz 067 | Matt McCusker, Brendan Schaub, Jamar Neighbors | Kids 1:19:57

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Palliative Care in Sickle Cell: Craig Blinderman, Stephanie Kiser, Eberechi Nwogu-Onyemkpa 47:58

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Warz 066 | Shane Torres, Sienna Hubert Ross, Ralph Sutton | Sex, Drugs, and Rock N Roll 1:34:22

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Medical Billing and Coding in Geriatrics: Peter Hollmann, Ken Koncilja, and Audrey Chun 43:36

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Warz 065 | Sal Vulcano, Mike Recine, Hormoz Rashidi | Darkness 1:48:17

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Rethinking Slow Codes: Gina Piscitello, Parker Crutchfield, Jason Wasserman 49:55

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Warz 064 | Kerryn Feehan, Louis Katz, Dan St Germain | Arguments 1:35:15

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GeriPal Live! at NPCRC Foley Retreat: Dio Kavalieratos, Prasanna Ananth, Alexi Wright 57:41

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WARZ 063 | Jeff Dye, Sarah Tollemache, Na'im Ali | Stupidity 1:19:58

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GeriPal Live! at CAPC: Karen Bullock, Kim Curseen, Matt Gonzales 1:03:25

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The Power of Rest: A Week in Paradise for Ministry Couples, with guests Linda and Jeff Mueller 40:22

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WARZ 062 | Jason Ellis, Ryan Shaner, Greg Stone | Regret 1:50:51

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WARZ 061 | Robert Kelly, Paul Virzi, Sean Donnelly | Sickness 1:19:41

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Taking a Break to Serve Better: Stephanie Genske’s Sabbatical Experience 27:46

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Pre-Operative Geri Assessment: Vicky Tang and Houman Javedan 43:49

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WARZ 060 | Mike Cannon, Kevin Clancy, Noel Leon | Fall 1:36:27

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What Makes a Good Death? Karen Steinhauser, Rasa Mikelyte, Edison Vidal 48:50

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WARZ 059 | Ron Bennington, Ian Fidance, LeMaire Lee | Neighbors 1:28:21

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Cultivating Joy and Wellness for Church Workers with Rev. Marty Hasz 37:57

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WARZ 058 | Ryan Long , Monroe Martin, Scott Chaplain | Loss 1:26:48

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Is Geriatrics-focused Primary Care (GeriPACT) Better? A Podcast with Nicki Hastings, Kristie Hsu, and Ken Covinsky 46:08

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WARZ 057 | Josh Wolf, Pete Lee, Valerie Vaughn | Art 1:43:46