Movies

Episode 238: Baldwin Chiu

This week, Kevin + Steph speak with Baldwin Chiu, one of the most creative people they’ve had on the show! Baldwin created the award-winning documentary Far East Deep South for PBS. In it, he travels to Mississippi to try to find his grandfather’s grave and discovers some amazing stories about his family history along the way.  Baldwin…

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Episode 229: Alex Kendrick

Alex Kendrick is an actor, director, and co-writer of faith-based films such as Facing the Giants, Fireproof, Courageous, and War Room. His newest film, THE FORGE, opens in theatres on August 23rd. After serving in church ministry for 20 years, Alex now writes, speaks, and produces Christian films with his brothers Stephen and Shannon as…

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Episode 224: Phil Cooke

This week we are very pleased to welcome back filmmaker, media consultant, and author Phil Cooke. Some of Phil’s stories include: – The crazy stunts he has done to get a film shot? – A hilarious adventure Pastor John and Joel Osteen from years ago. – How difficult it is for filmmakers to sit in…

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Episode 202: Victoria Jackson

Victoria Jackson is an actress, comedienne, and Saturday Night Live alum. If you were a fan of SNL back in the late 80s or early 90s, her distinctive voice will bring back memories! She recently released her first music-comedy album, When I Get to Nashville, which features a cameo from fellow SNL star Rob Schneider….

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Episode 196: Duane Abel

Today, Kevin + Steph talks with a listener of the show, Duane Abel.  Duane reached out via their website kevinandsteph.com. Duane’s story sounds like a Hallmark movie. During Covid, Duane wrote a romantic comedy called The Green Oak Guardian, which was turned into a feature film, and is currently streaming on Amazon Prime.  For most…

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Episode 183: DJ Vanas

D.J. Vanas is a best-selling author and international speaker who has spoken to Fortune 500 companies, tribal nations, and over 7,000 audiences (including at the White House). In this episode, D.J. introduces Kevin + Steph to the Native American warrior spirit, the tribal principles that led the first cultures in America. An enrolled member of…

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Episode 182: Rudy Ruettiger

Rudy Ruettiger’s life story inspired the major motion picture RUDY. After struggling to finally get accepted as a student into Notre Dame University, against all odds, Rudy made the Notre Dame football team as an undersized walk-on. However, on the only play of the only game he ever played in, Rudy sacked the quarterback and…

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Episode 164: Sean Magennis

Sean Magennis is the CEO of Mutual Capital Alliance in Dallas Texas, and a native of South Africa. Even though Sean is a corporate executive, Steph can’t stop asking him questions about safaris, how to fight off monkeys, and what to do if an elephant charges you! Aside from Steph asking about wildlife, Sean tells…

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Episode 163: Damon West (Part II)

Here is part 2 of an INCREDIBLE conversation with Damon West, co-author with Jon Gordon of the Wall Street Journal best-selling book, The Coffee Bean: A simple Lesson to Create Positive Change. At 20 years old, Damon West was a Division 1 starting quarterback at the University of North Texas, when he suffered a career-ending…

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Episode 162: Damon West (Part I)

Here is part 1 of an INCREDIBLE conversation with Damon West, co-author with Jon Gordon of the Wall Street Journal best-selling book, The Coffee Bean: A simple Lesson to Create Positive Change. At 20 years old, Damon West was a Division 1 starting quarterback at the University of North Texas, when he suffered a career-ending…

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Episode 158: Debbie Turner

Debbie Turner was a famous child actor who was cast as “Marta” in the iconic film, The Sound of Music. Imagine being six years old and competing against thousands of other kids to become one of the seven von Trapp children. Then, like something out of a movie, that film goes on to become one…

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Episode 156: Rita Rudner

Rita Rudner is a comedy legend!  Before becoming the top female comedian in Las Vegas, Rita became a star in the 80s as a regular guest on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. She also acted in several Broadway plays and TV shows…and tells a great story about her cameo appearance on the show Tales…

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Episode 127: John Schneider

John Schneider has had an incredible career in entertainment that spans over 4 decades. He is an actor, director, filmmaker, country music artist, and now owns his own movie production studio called John Schneider Studios in Holden, Louisiana.  In this episode, John Schneider shares some amazing stories with Kevin + Steph, including how he lied…

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Episode 118: Andy Erwin

Here is PART 2 of our conversation with Andy Erwin. Andy is one-half of the award-winning filmmaking team known as the Erwin Brothers. In 2019, Andy, his brother Jon, and their two business partners created Kingdom Story Company, which is the Christian version of Pixar. Recently, Andy directed the film American Underdog, which moviegoers gave…

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Episode 117: Andy Erwin

Here is PART 1 of our conversation with Andy Erwin. Andy is one-half of the award-winning filmmaking team known as the Erwin Brothers. In 2019, Andy, his brother Jon, and their two business partners created Kingdom Story Company, which is the Christian version of Pixar. Recently, Andy directed the film American Underdog, which moviegoers gave…

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Episode 113: Shelia Erwin

Does anyone have a challenging kid…or two? If so, you are going to LOVE this conversation with Shelia Erwin. She is author of the book “Raising Up Dreamers” and mother of the award-winning filmmakers, The Erwin Brothers. Her sons have made multiple major motion pictures such as American Underdog, I Still Believe, I Can Only…

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Episode 109: James Miller

James Miller is a licensed psychotherapist and host of the nationally syndicated radio show James Miller LIFEOLOGY®. After 14 years in Washington DC, James decided to close his clinical practice and move to sunny Miami, Florida. He then started posting daily YouTube episodes, which evolved into a podcast and later a nationally broadcasted radio show…

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Episode 98: Sonny Melendrez

Here is PART 2 of the incredible conversation with the radio superstar Sonny Melendrez. This episode is full of even more stories such as the time he was cast in the movie Rocky II, meeting Pope John Paul II, working with Nancy Reagan, and THEN…sharing possibly the best marriage proposal story you will ever hear! …

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Episode 97: Sonny Melendrez

Twice named Billboard Magazine‘s “National Radio Personality of the Year,” Sonny Melendrez is a radio legend. He is in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as one of the Top 100 Radio Personalities of All-Time and was chosen to be one of the very first TV hosts on the Disney Channel. From his very…

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Episode 69: Leland Klassen

In today’s episode, Kevin and Steph talk with Leland Klassen, one of our funniest guests. Which is a great thing for someone who has been a professional comedian for over twenty four years. In those years Klassen has done both a Netflix and an Amazon Prime comedy special, he also wrote and starred in the…

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