Ep. 166 - Creating Through the Grief (JoDavi)

Jake Mackey guest hosts on the podcast to interview Connie for the first time.Show notes:Louis Hook InterviewLee Strobel’s The Case for Christ

JoDavi returns to the podcast to reflect on the devastating sudden loss of his wife and how that’s changed his approach to creativity.

Adam Coleman chats with host Connie Morgan about his move into documentary filmmaking, focusing on storytelling, and creating emotionally impactful but fair narratives. He discusses upcoming projects “America’s Moms” and “The Illegal Highways,” along with his broader work in writing, including The Children We Left Behind.Notes:Adam’s websiteAdam on XHelp Fund “The Illegal Highways”Wrong Speak Publishing

Mike and Wink take on assassination culture.

Connie Morgan sits down with Natalya Murakhver, documentary filmmaker, writer, and co-founder of Restore Childhood, to discuss her film 15 DAYS and the lasting impact of pandemic-era school closures.Notes:On XInstagramFacebookYouTubeSubstack15 DAYS Film — all links in one placeSTREAMING — WHERE TO WATCH:Amazon Prime -Apple TV, Google/YouTube TV — search 15 DAYS

In this episode, Marie Kawthar Daouda, a Lecturer at University of Oxford, discusses her book Not Your Victim: How Our Obsession with Race Entraps and Divides Us, where she challenges the idea that European empires are uniquely responsible for modern injustice and calls for a more nuanced view of history and identity.

Mike and Wink discuss the latest in space exploration, AI advancements, and societal implications, featuring insights on Artemis missions, Mythos AI, and the future of technology and humanity.

Kevin Briggins, Managing Director at the Center for Biblical Unity, joins host Connie Morgan to talk about faith, identity, and what it looks like to break away from groupthink and stand on conviction.

This episode examines the life of John Mercer Langston, a trailblazing black lawyer and educator who rose from antebellum Virginia to national prominence through resilience, self-reliance, and ambition.

Host Connie Morgan talks with Mandisa Thomas, founder of Black Nonbelievers, about growing up in Queens, questioning religion early on, and building a national community for Black non-religious people.Show notesBlack NonbelieversBlack Nonbelievers on FacebookBlack Nonbelievers on YouTubeBlack Nonbelievers on XHoly Lockdown: Does the Church Limit Black Progress?