LAB the Podcast

Spoken word poet, speaker, and humorist Tanner Olson joins LAB for a conversation about his new book “Getting Through What You’re Going Through: Notes and Poems for Hoping and Becoming.” Tanner and Zach explore how to hold on to hope when life hasn’t unfolded the way you imagined. This episode invites you to lean into the idea that hope can remain present while life is painful and unresolved.🛒 Order “Getting Through What You’re Going Through” https://a.co/d/075zZN7N📝Substack: https://tannerolson.substack.com/🌎 Connect with Tanner: https://www.writtentospeak.com/🔔 Subscribe for more episodes of LAB the Podcast @VUVIVOV3🎥 Watch to experience the space, hear the heart, and meet the people.🙏 Support / Sponsor: https://vuvivo.com/support📲 Follow: @labthepodcast | @vuvivo_v3 | @zachjelliott | @writtentospeakThank you for joining the conversation and embodying the life and beauty of the gospel. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and follow LAB the Podcast.#LABthePodcast #TannerOlson #GettingThroughWhatYoureGoingThrough #FindingHope #FaithAndGrief #HopeInTheWaiting #PoetryAndFaith #SpokenWordPoetry #HonestConversations #LifeDoesntGoAsPlannedSupport the show

Singer-songwriter Victory Boyd joins LAB for a conversation about faith, artistry, and the courage to carry the gospel into unexpected places. From a discarded three-string guitar to singing for Jay-Z, Victory shares how God used seasons of hardship and small acts of faithfulness to shape her voice and calling.Together, they explore the power of storytelling, beauty’s ability to open hearts, and what it takes to create music that changes culture.🌎Connect with Victory: https://victoryboyd.com/🎧 Listen to Victory: https://open.spotify.com/artist/16lrbkOHEyh1SXN2FP9Xmr?si=k1nYCnb0TmOdPhvnzuj8EA🔔 Subscribe for more episodes of LAB the Podcast @VUVIVOV3🎥 Watch to experience the space, hear the heart, and meet the people.🙏 Support / Sponsor: https://vuvivo.com/support📲 Follow: @labthepodcast | @vuvivo_v3 | @zachjelliott | @victoryboydThank you for joining the conversation and embodying the life and beauty of the gospel. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and follow LAB the Podcast.#LABthePodcast #VictoryBoyd #FaithAndArt #FaithAndCreativity #ChristianArtists #MusicAndFaith #Storytelling #GospelMusic #BeautyAndTruth #VUVIVOSupport the show

Philosopher, professor, and author Dolores Morris joins LAB for a conversation on faith, the pursuit of wisdom, and what it means to be human. Drawing from her book, "Believing Philosophy: A Guide to Becoming a Christian Philosopher", Dolores invites us to ask hard questions, think carefully, and discover how the pursuit of wisdom can draw us nearer to God.Together, they explore the unity of beauty, goodness, and truth, how AI is shaping our habits, and the hopeful opportunity for the church to help a generation hungry for something real.📖 Order the book: https://zondervanacademic.com/products/believing-philosophy🌎 Connect with Dolores Morris:  https://substack.com/@doloresgmorris941382 | https://x.com/DoloresGMorris🔔 Subscribe for more episodes of LAB the Podcast @VUVIVOV3🎥 Watch to experience the space, hear the heart, and meet the people.🙏 Support / Sponsor: https://vuvivo.com/support📲 Follow: @labthepodcast | @vuvivo_v3 | @zachjelliottThank you for joining the conversation and embodying the life and beauty of the gospel. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and follow LAB the Podcast.#LABthePodcast #DoloresMorris #BelievingPhilosophy #ChristianPhilosophy #FaithAndReason #PursuitOfWisdom #BeautyGoodnessTruth #ChristianFormation #FaithAndCulture #AIAndFaithSupport the show

What if beauty is an invitation to encounter the love of God? Author, oboist, and host of Artists for Joy, Dr. Merideth Hite Estevez joins Zach to discuss her book, "Art Is How God Loves Us: The Sacred Beauty of Created Things."After graduating from Juilliard, Merideth found herself questioning whether she even liked music anymore. Through faith, she slowly rediscovered the joy of creating and learned to receive love through art rather than striving to prove her worth. Together, they explore spiritual synesthesia, the invitation to “let art break your heart,” and the ways beauty can awaken wonder, compassion, and healing. Whether you’re a practicing artist or simply curious, this conversation invites you to pay attention and discover what God might be saying through the beauty around you.📖 Get Merideth’s book: https://a.co/d/08q96Yc5🎧 Listen to Artists for Joy: https://artistsforjoy.org/pod🌐 Explore Merideth’s work: https://artistsforjoy.org/🔔 Subscribe for more episodes of LAB the Podcast @VUVIVOV3🎥 Watch to experience the space, hear the heart, and meet the people.🙏 Support / Sponsor: https://vuvivo.com/support📲 Follow: @labthepodcast | @vuvivo_v3 | @zachjelliott | @artistsforjoyThank you for joining the conversation and embodying the life and beauty of the gospel. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and follow LAB the Podcast.#LABthePodcast #MeridethHiteEstevez #ArtIsHowGodLovesUs #ArtistsForJoy #ArtAndFaith #BeautyAndFaith #CreativeRecovery #SacredBeauty #ChristianCreativity #VUVIVOSupport the show

What if discovering your calling begins with paying attention to the life around you? Karen Swallow Prior returns to LAB the Podcast to discuss her book, You Have a Calling: Finding Your Vocation in the True, Good, and Beautiful. Together, we explore how calling reaches beyond career, why every passion doesn’t need to become a paycheck, and how truth, goodness, and beauty help us discern what is ours to do. Whether you’re starting out or finding your way through a season of change, this conversation offers an invitation to recognize purpose in ordinary life.🔗 Connect with Karen: https://karenswallowprior.com/📖 Order "You Have a Calling": https://a.co/d/04ndokSW🔔 Subscribe for more episodes of LAB the Podcast @VUVIVOV3🎥 Watch to experience the space, hear the heart, and meet the people.🙏 Support / Sponsor: https://vuvivo.com/support📲 Follow: @labthepodcast | @vuvivo_v3 | @zachjelliott| @karenswallowprior Thank you for joining the conversation and embodying the life and beauty of the gospel. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and follow LAB the Podcast.#LABthePodcast #KarenSwallowPrior #YouHaveACalling #Calling #Vocation #FaithAndWork #Purpose #TruthGoodnessAndBeauty #ChristianPodcast #LifeAndBeautySupport the show

Kristin and Derek Roberts, the husband and wife team behind Brudders Books, join LAB the Podcast to share the heart behind a little bear and his world of adventure.Through thoughtful storytelling and watercolor illustrations, they help children grow in empathy, gratitude, confidence, and faith. We talk about the beginnings of Brudders, the faith it takes to follow a creative calling, and the beauty of making stories that spark imagination and bring families together.🧸 Discover Brudders Books: https://www.bruddersbooks.com/🛒Shop Brudders Books: https://www.bruddersbooks.com/shopnow🔔 Subscribe for more episodes of LAB the Podcast @VUVIVOV3🎥 Watch to experience the space, hear the heart, and meet the people.🙏 Support / Sponsor: https://vuvivo.com/support📲 Follow: @labthepodcast | @vuvivo_v3 | @zachjelliott | @bruddersbooksThank you for joining the conversation and embodying the life and beauty of the gospel. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and follow LAB the Podcast.#LABthePodcast #BruddersBooks #KristenAndDerekRoberts #ChildrensBooks #FaithAndCreativity #Storytelling #Imagination #FamilyReading #LifeAndBeautyOfTheGospelSupport the show

Filmmaker and Hard Faith Founder Spencer Folmar joins Zach for a conversation on artistic calling, honest storytelling and the hope of the gospel. From his childhood in rural Pennsylvania to his journey from nihilism to faith, Spencer shares the vision behind films that meet people in the hardest parts of life.Together, they explore his forthcoming suicide prevention trilogy, the power of art to confront despair, and our invitation to support artists telling stories that give us hope.🎬 Learn more about Hard Faith and follow the suicide prevention trilogy: https://www.hardfaith.org/👋🏼 Meet Spencer and his work: www.SpencerFolmar.com🔔 Subscribe for more episodes of LAB the Podcast @VUVIVOV3🎥 Watch to experience the space, hear the heart, and meet the people.🙏 Support / Sponsor: https://vuvivo.com/support📲 Follow: @labthepodcast | @vuvivo_v3 | @zachjelliott | @spencerfolmar | @hardfaithincThank you for joining the conversation and embodying the life and beauty of the gospel. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and follow LAB the Podcast.#LABthePodcast #SpencerFolmar #HardFaith #FaithAndFilm #ChristianFilmmaking #ArtAndFaith #StoriesOfHope #SuicidePrevention #VUVIVOSupport the show

American painter Morgan Irons returns to LAB the Podcast to reflect on creating the Widow of Nain, the second of seven original oil commissions in VU VI VO’s "The Vision is Jesus" series. Morgan shares why she centered the human experience of a grieving mother, how placing figures within the landscapes of the American West opens a well of meaning, and what the painting continues to reveal through those who encounter it.Morgan and Zach also explore land and stewardship, women in the West, and the vital role of patronage in an artist’s life. Their conversation considers what becomes possible when artists are given the trust, time, encouragement, and resources to bring meaningful work into the world and why experiencing art together can awaken wonder, hope, and deeper meaning.🎟️ Tickets: Join us for the V3 Art Unveiling on December 17, 2026, featuring Carla Paine’s Adoration of the Magi: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/v3-art-unveiling-with-carla-paine-tickets-1986804561928🎨 Explore Morgan Irons’ work: https://www.morganirons.com/🖼️ V3 Art Unveiling 2026 with Morgan Irons: https://youtu.be/QdBzzbucV1s?si=FJ7GxYYFTmvcAxu7🔔 Subscribe for more episodes of LAB the Podcast @VUVIVOV3🎥 Watch to experience the space, hear the heart, and meet the people.🙏 Support / Sponsor: https://vuvivo.com/support📲 Follow: @labthepodcast | @vuvivo_v3 | @zachjelliott | @morganironsThank you for joining the conversation and embodying the life and beauty of the gospel. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and follow LAB the Podcast.#LABthePodcast #MorganIrons #WidowOfNain #TheVisionIsJesus #VUVIVO #V3ArtUnveiling #AdorationOfTheMagi #SacredArt #ArtAndFaith #ChristianArt #ArtPatronageSupport the show

Award-winning artist Emily Pastor returns to LAB the Podcast to revisit Mary, Overshadowed, the first painting in V3’s The Vision Is Jesus series, and reflect on everything that has unfolded since its unveiling.Emily shares the hidden story of creating the work in a makeshift laundry-room studio, the significance of portraying Mary as a conquering figure holding a lily instead of a weapon, and the discipline required to bring a monumental painting into the world. She and Zach also explore her new In Part series, finding creative renewal after burnout, and the vital role of patrons, collectors, and galleries in helping artists flourish.Together, they consider how art can awaken wonder, deepen our visual language, and lead us toward beauty, goodness, truth, faith, and hope.🎟️ Tickets: Join us for the V3 Art Unveiling on December 17: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/v3-art-unveiling-with-carla-paine-tickets-1986804561928🎨 Learn about Mary Overshadow: https://vuvivo.com/blog/2024/12/18/mary-overshadowed-emily-a-pastor🌎Connect with Emily: https://emilypastor.com/📰 Sign Up for Emily Pastor’s Newsletter: https://emilypastor.com/newsletter🖼️ Learn about the V3 Art Loan Program: https://vuvivo.com/art-loan-program🔔 Subscribe for more episodes of LAB the Podcast @VUVIVOV3🎥 Watch to experience the space, hear the heart, and meet the people.🙏 Support / Sponsor: https://vuvivo.com/support📲 Follow: @labthepodcast | @vuvivo_v3 | @zachjelliott | @emilypastorartThank you for joining the conversation and embodying the life and beauty of the gospel. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and follow LAB the Podcast.#LABthePodcast #EmilyPastor #MaryOvershadowed #TheVisionIsJesus #VUVIVO #ChristianArt #SacredArt #FaithAndArt #ChristianArtist #OilPainting #FineArt #VisualTheology #BeautyAndFaith #ArtUnveiling #ArtistInterviewSupport the show

Peterson Jean-Marie joins LAB the Podcast for a thoughtful conversation about faith, music, and the deeply human work of creating. The Tampa based singer-songwriter, storyteller, and worship leader reflects on discovering music through the saxophone at fourteen, finding his own voice, and creating with obedience rather than perfection.Peterson also shares the story behind his newest song “Blessings,” a reminder to recognize God’s faithfulness, praise Him in every season, and receive even the smallest gifts with gratitude. Together, they explore creativity in the age of AI, the beauty of live music and local community, the shared life of corporate worship, and the courage to release meaningful work in God’s timing.🎧 Listen to Blessings: https://open.spotify.com/album/4RGr1ypOhVyYBFE7shULQw?si=OFH7SP0ZSUSEtKXU7279jw🔔 Subscribe for more episodes of LAB the Podcast @VUVIVOV3🎥 Watch to experience the space, hear the heart, and meet the people.🙏 Support / Sponsor: https://vuvivo.com/support📲 Follow: @labthepodcast | @vuvivo_v3 | @zachjelliott | @peteyjmusicThank you for joining the conversation and embodying the life and beauty of the gospel. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and follow LAB the Podcast.#LABthePodcast #PetersonJeanMarie #Blessings #ChristianMusic #WorshipMusic #FaithAndCreativity #ChristianCreatives #GospelMusic #WorshipLeader #SingerSongwriter #CreativeFaith #GodsFaithfulness #FaithInEverySeason #TampaBayMusic #VUVIVOSupport the show