Best Dr Andy Goodwin Podcasts (2025)

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Academic Curiosity and Leadership Development: Dr. Joey Morecraft, Chief Academic & Innovation Officer at Fellowship Christian School in Roswell, GA 30:14

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Dr. Joey Morecraft has been in Christian education since kindergarten. He continued that Christian education through high school and into a Christian liberal arts college: King University in Bristol, TN. Upon graduation, Dr. Morecraft spent the next 15 years in Christian schools in and around metro-Atlanta, accumulating an MA and PhD from Georgia S…

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An Imagination for the Good: Erik Ellefsen, Director of Networks and Improvement at Baylor University’s Center for School Leadership 35:17

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Erik Ellefsen serves as the Director of Networks and Improvement at Baylor University’s Center for School Leadership and as a Senior Fellow with both Cardus and CACE. He also hosts the Digical Education podcast and is a lead collaborator of the Mindshift project. With nearly three decades of experience as a teacher, coach, dean, counselor, principa…

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Missional Christ-Centered Education: Marc Popovici, Head of School at Schaumburg Christian School 31:43

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Marc Popovici is the Head of School at Shaumburg Christian School in Shaumburg, IL. Schaumburg Christian School is accredited by Cognia, AACS, and the Illinois Association of Christian Schools. Prior to his current role, Marc was a Technology Specialist at John Hersey High School. He also served as the Boys Water Polo Head Coach at Township High Sc…

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Rooted in the Faith for Kingdom Living: Curtis and Tabatha Jones, Christ-Centered Education Parents, Coaches, and Teachers 37:48

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Curtis and Tabatha are parents of three Covenant Christian High School alumni—Sydney, Aubrey, and Nolan— who also attended Kingsway Christian School (now Indianapolis Christian Schools) through 8th grade. Upon graduating from Covenant Christian High School, all three also attended Purdue University. Curtis, born in Texas near Galveston Island, met …

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We Don't Just Need Bible Verses, We Need Theology: Dr. Nicholas Piotrowski, President of Indianapolis Theological Seminary 36:35

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Dr. Nicholas Piotrowski is the President of ITS. Before this position, he worked with juvenile offenders and taught on the faculty at Crossroads Bible College and the Washington Christian Academy, a K-12 Christ-centered school in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Piotrowski earned his PhD from Wheaton College in 2013. He has been part of ITS's leadership since …

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To Be Spiritually Formed is the Greatest Gift that you can Give to your Children: Jen Pollock Michel, Author and Speaker 37:08

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A dual citizen of the United States and Canada, Jen Pollock Michel is an award-winning author and speaker living in Cincinnati with her family. Her most recent book is In Good Time: Eight Habits for Reimagining Productivity, Resisting Hurry, and Practicing Peace. In September 2026, she will release her next book, tentatively titled A Rule for the R…

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It's All About Learning, After All: Estuardo "Stuart" Salazar, ACSI Latin America Divisional Director 36:22

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Estuardo “Stuart” Salazar is a Guatemalan Christian educator and ministry leader, serving as the Director for ACSI Latin America since 1990. A former prodigal turned Bible teacher, he transformed after years of rebellion, addiction, and jail. Restored by God’s grace, he returned to the Christian school that expelled him, this time as a teacher. He …

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God's Vision is Bigger than the Narrative of our Challenges: Mark Hamstra, Superintendent of Chicago Christian Schools 34:39

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Mark Hamstra, Superintendent of Chicago Christian Schools, leads a three-campus system serving nearly 900 students across Chicago’s Southland. A husband, father, veteran, coach, and educator, he is dedicated to nurturing the next generation of leaders. He graduated from Wheaton College with a degree in history, where he played football and particip…

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See Everything through the Logos: Steve Carr, Principal and Portfolio Manager at Peloton Capital Management 28:44

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Steve Carr has been married to Lisa for 27 years, and they have 4 wonderful, mostly grown children together. Originally from Columbus, Indiana, Steve holds a BA from Taylor University, an MBA from Loyola University - Chicago, and the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. He is a principal and portfolio manager at Peloton Capital Management…

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Let Love be Genuine in All Our Contexts: Sam Schinderle, Vice President of Business Development at Towne Park 27:46

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Sam is a 2011 Covenant alumnus and a 2015 Anderson University alumnus, where he majored in psychology and minored in family science and Spanish. He is currently an assistant coach for the Covenant boys soccer team and has been with the program for the past five years. He played soccer and baseball at Covenant and played soccer at Anderson. He is ma…

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Loving What You Do to the Glory of God: Matt Davidson, Superintendent of Timothy Christian Schools, IL 28:03

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Matt Davidson is in his fifteenth year leading Timothy Christian Schools the largest Christian school in Illinois. He and his team raised over $70 million for improvements, real estate, programs, and initiatives. The school has earned a National Blue Ribbon of Excellence from the U.S. Department of Education and increased enrollment to full capacit…

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Thoughtful and Intentional Partnership with Families: Ryan Hyde, Head of School at Calvary Christian School, Ohio 33:29

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Ryan Hyde is married to Cari Hyde and together they have 2 daughters, Kiara (7) and Rose (5). Ryan is in his 16th year at Calvary Christian School. Before becoming the Head of School in 2017 he taught social studies and Bible for eight years as well as serving as the athletic director. He's a graduate of Wellington High, Cedarville University, and …

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Your questions answered | David Breakspear and Dr. Ruth Armstrong 57:41

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We love receiving your questions, thoughts and comments. Email us at [email protected]. In this final episode before we take a summer break, we answer questions from listeners inside prison and listeners on the outside. David Breakspear is a peer mentor, advocate and ambassador for people who have been to prison. He spent time behind bars betwe…

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Coherence in How We Carry Out the Mission: Dr. Nathan Stevens, Head of School at Immanuel Christian School in Springfield, VA 32:08

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Nathan and his wife Kacy have been married for 27 years and have three daughters: Adria (23), Hannah (21), and Harper (12). He is in his 26th year in education and 19th as an administrator, with experience at Shiloh Hills Christian School, Hilton Head Preparatory School, Grace Christian Academy, and Whitefield Academy. Currently, he serves as the h…

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The Future of Probation: Part 3 | Martin Jones CBE, Professor Nicola Carr and Dr. Matthew Millings 47:30

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In 2014, probation services in England and Wales underwent the most radical shake-up for generations in a part-privatisation process known as Transforming Rehabilitation. Seven years later, in 2021, these reforms were reversed as the public and private arms of probation were brought back together under a newly-constituted public Probation Service. …

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To Learn Well and Become Better at Asking Questions: Dr. Vincent Bacote, Professor of Theology at Wheaton College 38:23

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Vincent Bacote (Ph.D., Drew University) is a Professor of Theology and the Director of the Center for Applied Christian Ethics at Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL. He is the co-creator of the documentary Black + Evangelical, the author of the books Reckoning with Race and Performing the Good News: In Search of a Better Evangelical Theology (2020), an…

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To Do Our Best and Plug Forward: John Noel, Retired Pastor and Founding Dreamer for Covenant Christian High School 27:12

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John Noel is currently retired after 43 years in ministry. He and his wife Gayle will celebrate their 48th anniversary this August. He graduated from Johnson Bible College (now Johnson University) and served in youth ministry for 12 years, first in Martinsville, IN, then in Winston-Salem, NC. John was then called into children’s ministry in Indiana…

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Windrush | James Batchelor and Colin McFarlane 38:23

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James Batchelor is an educator, musician, film-maker and producer. He spent a time behind bars where he became a presenter for National Prison Radio. Jimmy has continued to work with the Prison Radio Association in the many years since his release, and he’s been leading a series of workshops in prisons over the past few weeks as part of National Pr…

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Pursue Your Interests and Be Good at Them: Chris Schoenleb, Head of School at North Valley Christian Academy in Phoenix, AZ 28:13

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Chris Schoenleb has served in the world of education for 22 years, after having worked in the military and business worlds for 16 years. He taught in the classroom for several years before moving into education administration. He has served as a principal and an executive director, and has now been the head of school at North Valley Christian Acade…

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Holloway | Tamar and Daisy-May Hudson 36:09

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Tamar spent a short period of time in HMP Holloway, a women's prison in North London, in 2016. Months later, the prison was closed for good. The buildings became derelict. Several years later, Tamar was one of a group of six women who had all spent time in Holloway to go back into the prison with film-makers to take part in a remarkable documentary…

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The Something that's Missing is Foundational to Our Joy: Dr. Dean Verwey, Director at Kigali International School in Rwanda 39:22

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Dr. Dean is the Director of Kigali International School in Rwanda, inspiring a new generation of learners. Dean is a dedicated educational leader in the South African schooling system with over 40 years of experience. He has built and led seven diverse schools, including Christian, government, and private institutions. His commitment to education i…

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Life on licence | Zak Addae-Kodua and Cecilia Goodwin 41:57

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Zak Addae-Kodua is one half of Zak and Jules, the presenting team behind the award-winning Life After Prison podcast. He has experienced several stints out on licence and explains why it's not always as straightforward to keep to your licence conditions as you might imagine. Cecilia Goodwin is the founder and Managing Director of Goodwin and Rose S…

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Delighting in a Theology of Technology: Dave Youl, Founder of Navigate Education Services 32:03

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Dave is a passionate educator with over 25 years of experience in Christian education. From classroom teaching he moved into IT leadership and management, spending 10 years (of a 21-year tenure) as Director of ICT at Covenant Christian School - Sydney, Australia. In 2018 Dave created Navigate Education Services to support Christian schools as they …

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How to run a festival in a prison | David Kendall and Jailhouse Moose 33:44

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Ten years ago, David Kendall decided to put on an entire festival of arts and literature inside HMP Lewes. This was the birth of Penned Up, a unique annual event which is now in its tenth year, and which has found a home in HMP Erlestoke in Wiltshire. Today we learn about how on Earth you go about organising a festival in a prison, and some of the …

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Emergency Podcast The Independent Sentencing Review | David Shipley 54:33

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On the day David Gauke, the former Justice Secretary, publishes his long-awaited Independent Sentencing Review, we get analysis from the journalist David Shipley who served a sentence for fraud in 2020-2021 and now broadcasts for several publications, including The Spectator. Presenters: Phil Maguire – Chief Executive, Prison Radio Association Paul…

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Getting Students to Care Deeply: Dr. Scott Gibson, Superintendent of Toledo Christian School 31:18

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Dr. Scott Gibson has served as the superintendent of Toledo Christian since 2012. With over 20 years of corporate executive experience at Huntington National Bank and BASF Corporation, Scott decided to pursue his passion for Christian education. He initially became the athletic director at Toledo Christian in 2011 before accepting the role of super…

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The extreme far-right in prison | Nigel Bromage and Graham Finochio 53:33

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Nigel Bromage was a prominent member of several far-right groups, including British Movement and Combat 18, for 20 years. During that time, he was close to events that could easily have led him to prison. He became disillusioned with the life in the late 1990s and began a long and dangerous process of moving away from the far-right. He now runs an …

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The Great Commission as the Mission: Cory Harbor, Head of School at Harvest Christian Academy in Illinois 33:58

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Cory Harbor became the Superintendent of Harvest Christian Academy in IL in July 2023. Previously, he was the Executive Director of Augustine Classical Academy in Lakewood, CO, and the Founding Head of School at Colorado Early Colleges in Castle Rock, CO. Cory's early career included roles in athletics and student affairs at Missouri State Universi…

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To fix the filing cabinet or the person? | Cherie Blair KC and Kate Morrissey 43:38

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Cherie Blair KC became a barrister in 1976 and went on to be a county court and crown court judge. In 2024 she was appointed to the Leadership Board of the charity Women in Prison, where she has stressed the importance of supporting women and girls before they come into contact with the criminal justice system. Kate Morrissey is on the Women’s Just…

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Good Works Based on Jesus' Work: Julie Heinsman, Superintendent of Morrison Academy in Taiwan 34:29

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As a new missionary in Taiwan, Julie told the Superintendent of Morrison Academy she never planned on working at Morrison. Fast forward to today, she has worked at Morrison for 25 years in the roles of High School Counselor, Bible Teacher, Director of Advancement, Director of Boarding, Principal, and Superintendent. Julie has a passion for ensuring…

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The Prison Philosophers | Andy West and Ray Smith 41:26

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Andy West is the author of The Life Inside: A Memoir of Prison, Family and Learning to be Free, which is currently being adapted into a BBC television drama. Andy has been teaching philosophy in prisons since 2016. You can buy Andy's book while supporting local independent bookshops here. Ray Smith writes for Inside Time, the monthly newspaper for …

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Academic Curiosity and Leadership Development: Dr. Joey Morecraft, Chief Academic & Innovation Officer at Fellowship Christian School in Roswell, GA 30:14

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An Imagination for the Good: Erik Ellefsen, Director of Networks and Improvement at Baylor University’s Center for School Leadership 35:17

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Missional Christ-Centered Education: Marc Popovici, Head of School at Schaumburg Christian School 31:43

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Rooted in the Faith for Kingdom Living: Curtis and Tabatha Jones, Christ-Centered Education Parents, Coaches, and Teachers 37:48

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We Don't Just Need Bible Verses, We Need Theology: Dr. Nicholas Piotrowski, President of Indianapolis Theological Seminary 36:35

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To Be Spiritually Formed is the Greatest Gift that you can Give to your Children: Jen Pollock Michel, Author and Speaker 37:08

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It's All About Learning, After All: Estuardo "Stuart" Salazar, ACSI Latin America Divisional Director 36:22

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God's Vision is Bigger than the Narrative of our Challenges: Mark Hamstra, Superintendent of Chicago Christian Schools 34:39

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See Everything through the Logos: Steve Carr, Principal and Portfolio Manager at Peloton Capital Management 28:44

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Let Love be Genuine in All Our Contexts: Sam Schinderle, Vice President of Business Development at Towne Park 27:46

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Loving What You Do to the Glory of God: Matt Davidson, Superintendent of Timothy Christian Schools, IL 28:03

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Thoughtful and Intentional Partnership with Families: Ryan Hyde, Head of School at Calvary Christian School, Ohio 33:29

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Your questions answered | David Breakspear and Dr. Ruth Armstrong 57:41

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Coherence in How We Carry Out the Mission: Dr. Nathan Stevens, Head of School at Immanuel Christian School in Springfield, VA 32:08

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The Future of Probation: Part 3 | Martin Jones CBE, Professor Nicola Carr and Dr. Matthew Millings 47:30

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To Learn Well and Become Better at Asking Questions: Dr. Vincent Bacote, Professor of Theology at Wheaton College 38:23

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To Do Our Best and Plug Forward: John Noel, Retired Pastor and Founding Dreamer for Covenant Christian High School 27:12

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Windrush | James Batchelor and Colin McFarlane 38:23

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Pursue Your Interests and Be Good at Them: Chris Schoenleb, Head of School at North Valley Christian Academy in Phoenix, AZ 28:13

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Holloway | Tamar and Daisy-May Hudson 36:09

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The Something that's Missing is Foundational to Our Joy: Dr. Dean Verwey, Director at Kigali International School in Rwanda 39:22

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Life on licence | Zak Addae-Kodua and Cecilia Goodwin 41:57

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Delighting in a Theology of Technology: Dave Youl, Founder of Navigate Education Services 32:03

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How to run a festival in a prison | David Kendall and Jailhouse Moose 33:44

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Emergency Podcast The Independent Sentencing Review | David Shipley 54:33

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Getting Students to Care Deeply: Dr. Scott Gibson, Superintendent of Toledo Christian School 31:18

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The extreme far-right in prison | Nigel Bromage and Graham Finochio 53:33

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The Great Commission as the Mission: Cory Harbor, Head of School at Harvest Christian Academy in Illinois 33:58

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To fix the filing cabinet or the person? | Cherie Blair KC and Kate Morrissey 43:38

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Good Works Based on Jesus' Work: Julie Heinsman, Superintendent of Morrison Academy in Taiwan 34:29

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The Prison Philosophers | Andy West and Ray Smith 41:26