My Aunt Tookie has always been the black sheep of the family. Sharp as a tack, comically irreverent toward convention, and unafraid to speak her mind, she has forged her own unique path in life. She's recently been moved into hospice care, but

Sleepy Time (for Sasha)

Jun 16th, 2022 29m 22s

Father's Day Special Episode - When my son was born, I wrote a bunch of songs for him. He's in sixth grade now, and in this tangent-filled conversation, we discuss some of them. We also reminisce about "Dinosaur Crocodile", a song we wrote toge

Second Chance (for Elizabeth Johnson Rice)

Apr 28th, 2022 26m 3s

Where do we go when we die? And what if we could go there and then come back to tell about it? For Elizabeth Johnson Rice, a prominent 1960's social activist, her brush with death left her forever changed and set her on a mission which she is s

Ready to be Loved (for Topher)

Oct 17th, 2021 26m 20s

We all seek to be loved, to be accepted, to belong. Straddling multiple subgroups within the culture, Topher describes himself as "Too white to be black, too black to be gay, and too gay to be Christian". He's suffered bullying and discriminati

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Bonus Q&A with Sophie

Sep 30th, 2021 29m 17s

In this follow-up conversation, Sophie shares details of her love story not revealed in Episode 1 - Indian Summer. Prompted by questions from listeners, Wells and Sophie explore Dan's continued presence in her life, how her song has impacted he

I See You with My Heart (for Moira)

Aug 27th, 2021 26m 7s

Some people exude kindness, acceptance, and love, and we feel deeply seen and appreciated in their company. As her vision is fading due to a degenerative eye disease, Moira continues her important work of seeing the beauty in every person who p

I'm Building a Boat (for Tanara)

Jul 22nd, 2021 25m 31s

The loss of a loved one is always difficult, but sometimes, while navigating our grief, we can find new horizons opening up before us that inspire our wildest dreams. Following a decade as her mother's caregiver, Tanara is celebrating her mom's

In the Garden (for Drexel)

Jun 21st, 2021 27m 25s

Even a global crisis such as the Coronavirus can have a silver lining. For Drexel, a chaplain on the front lines at UAB hospital in Alabama, the past year brought an opportunity to slow down, take a deep breath, and focus on what's really impor

I'm Building a Boat (for Tanara)

Jun 7th, 2021 25m 31s

Indian Summer (for Sophie)

May 8th, 2021 27m 7s

Love can come when we least expect it, transforming our lives, even if that love is short lived. After her first husband died, Sophie didn't think she'd find love again. She followed the guidance of a dream and found Dan, the love of her life.

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