Christopher Closeup Podcasts
Christopher Closeup encourages people of all ages and from all walks of life to use their God-given talents to make a positive difference in the world. The weekly half-hour series regularly introduces listeners to individuals - some famous, some not so famous - who are using their gifts, talents, and abilities to create a better world.
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Sarah Hart
 Sarah Hart – Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Sarah Hart shares the music and inspiration behind her meditative and deeply spiritual Christmas album, “This Winter’s Eve,” and explains how her love for God affects the way she approaches marriage and motherhood.
Matthew West
 Matthew West – the Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter shares music from his album “The Heart of Christmas,” his efforts to keep Christ at the center of his family’s Christmas season, and the touching story of a two-year-old boy who’s dying wish led to an outpouring of love that continues to help patients at St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Lisa Hendey & Brandon Vogt, pt2
 1. Lisa Hendey – the founder of the popular web site CatholicMom.com discusses her new book, “A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms: 52 Companions for Your Heart, Mind, Body, and Soul.”
2. Brandon Vogt, Part 2– the blogger and author of the book “The Church and New Media” further discusses opportunities for parishes and individual Christians to better share the gospel message through the Internet.
Brandon Vogt
 Brandon Vogt, Part 1 – the author of “The Church and New Media: Blogging Converts, Online Activists and Bishops Who Tweet” discusses his personal conversion story along with ways that Christians can effectively use new media like the Internet to reach out to the faithful and not-so-faithful, cultivate community, and even change the world.
Katie Davis
 Katie Davis – the author of “Kisses From Katie: A Story of Relentless Love and Redemption” discusses moving from Tennessee to Uganda after her high school graduation to help care for, educate and feed more than 2,000 orphans there.
Cathy Rush & Tim Chambers
 Cathy Rush – the former coach of “The Mighty Macs,” an underdog women’s basketball team from Immaculata College in Pennsylvania, discusses the new movie about their championship season during the early 1970’s.
Tim Chambers – the writer, director and producer of “The Mighty Macs” film discusses bringing the faith-friendly story to the big screen.
Michael Hingson
Michael Hingson – the author of “Thunder Dog: The True Story of a Blind Man, His Guide Dog and the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero” shares his story of surviving the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001.
Rosario Rodriguez
 Rosario Rodriguez, Parts 1 & 2– the missionary and speaker discusses the spiritual impact of cheating death twice in her life after being attacked by violent criminals, and reveals how she was able to forgive her assailants.
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PART 2
Julie Davis
 Julie Davis– the author discusses her book “Happy Catholic: Glimpses of God in Everyday Life,” her conversion from atheism to Christianity, and why she finds spiritual truths in sources as varied as Blessed Mother Teresa and Han Solo.
Lisa Whelchel
 Lisa Whelchel– the author and actress who played Blair on the classic sitcom “The Facts of Life” discusses her book “Friendship for Grown-Ups” in which she reveals the challenges she faced building strong friendships in her personal life, and the Christ-centered approach she took to creating fulfilling relationships as an adult.
Vicki Peterson
 Vicki Peterson– the Programs Director for Act One in Hollywood discusses her mission to teach people who want to pursue screenwriting and production careers how to create quality stories while also staying grounded in their Christian faith.
Andrea Roberts
 Andrea Roberts – the founder of the international Down Syndrome orphan ministry Reece's Rainbow reveals how she came to see her own Down Syndrome child as a blessing from God and what she's now doing to save orphans around the world from a life of suffering.
Mandisa
 Mandisa – the Grammy-nominated pop and gospel singer discusses her new album “What if We Were Real,” the challenge of trusting God in difficult times, and the achievement of losing 100 pounds after a long-running battle with being overweight."
Eric Metaxas
 Eric Metaxas – the New York Times best-selling author discusses his Christopher Award-winning book “Bonhoeffer” about the Lutheran pastor in Germany who vocally opposed Hitler and the Nazis, and said that Christians had an obligation to stand up for the Jewish people.
John Martoccia
 1) John Martoccia – the Filmaker reveals why the focus of his life changed from achieving wordly success to becoming a Christ-centered person and how that spiritual journey inspired him to make the movie "Vito Bonafacci."
2) Pat Williams Part 2 – the author furthur discusses his book, "Coach Wooden: The Seven Principles that Shaped His Life and Will Change Yours."
Kevin Wells
 Kevin Wells – the author of “Burst: A Story of God’s Grace When Life Falls Apart” shares the physical, emotional and spiritual struggles he faced in the aftermath of a near-fatal brain hemorrhage.
Pat Williams
 1) Pat Williams – the Senior Vice President of the NBA' s Orlando Magic discusses his new book "Coach Wooden: The 7 Principles That Shaped His Life and Will Change yours."
2) Leadership Segmen t#2 – Pam Hammond, The National Coordinator of the Christopher Leadership Course, shares advice on becoming an effective communicator.
Patti Maguire Armstrong
 Patti Maguire Armstrong – the author of books like “Amazing Grace for Married Couples” and “Stories for the Homeschool Heart” discusses the blessings she and her husband experienced after adopting two AIDS orphans from Kenya.
Lauren Bauer
 Lauren Bauer – the award-winning former softball player discusses the void she felt in her life when she was achieving all kinds of worldly success, and how she realized that void could only be filled by a relationship with God.
Dan Fazzina
 1. Christopher Leadership Segment 1 -Guidance on developing a sense of purpose
2. Dan Fazzina – the author and radio host discusses his battle with cancer and why he attributes his healing to God.
Mary De Turris Poust
 Mary De Turris Poust - the author of “Walking Together: Discovering the Catholic Tradition of Spiritual Friendship” discusses her own experiences with spiritual friendship and how it can exist between people of different faiths.
Lisa Mladinich
 Lisa Mladinich – the author of “Be An
Amazing Catechist” discusses the essentials of being an effective
religious educator who can give kids a solid foundation in their faith.
Joey Travolta
 Joey Travolta – the actor, producer and director discusses Inclusion Films, the company he runs that teaches filmmaking skills to teens and adults with developmental challenges like autism and Down Syndrome.
Rachel Campos-Duffy
 Rachel Campos-Duffy – the parenting columnist, TV host, and former “Real World” star discusses her book “Stay Home, Stay Happy: 10 Secrets to Loving At-Home Motherhood” which is based on her experiences raising six children.
Tim Gray
The co-author of “Walking with God: A Journey Through the Bible” discusses the relevance of Scripture in the modern world.
Jason Castro & Matthew West
Jason Castro, Part 1 – the singer/songwriter from Season 7 of “American Idol” shares his passion for living out his faith through action and reveals the reasons he focused on Christian themes with his new album “Who I Am.”
Matthew West, Part 2 – the singer recalls the difficulties he faced when he was picked on as a child and how parents can help their kids deal with the situation.
Jason Castro & Nancy Carabio Belanger
 Jason Castro, Part 2 – the conclusion of the interview with the singer/songwriter discussing his career path and his devotion to his faith.
Nancy Carabio Belanger – the author discusses her book series for young people which was inspired by the teachings of St. Therese of Lisieux.
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