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 viewers to individuals - some famous, some not so famous - who are using their gifts, talents, and abilities to create a better world. Podcast Archive: A-G H-R S-Z Subscribe to our RSS feed.  Questions or comments about Christopher Closeup? Click here! |
Claire Lorentzen & Lisa Hendey
 Claire Lorentzen (Part 2) – The young photographer further discusses her trip to Africa to photograph the mission work of the Religious of the Sacred Heart.
Lisa Hendey– The founder and editor of the popular web site CatholicMom.com discusses why the Internet can be a powerful tool for nurturing the faith lives of children, teens and adults.
Kate Sweeney & Claire Lorentzen
 Kate Sweeney - The co-chair of the Catholic Charities Junior Board in New York City discusses efforts to get young adults involved in volunteering.
Claire Lorentzen (Part 1) – The Stanford college student discusses her trip to Africa to photograph the mission work of the Religious of the Sacred Heart.
Mike Gottfried
The ESPN college football analyst shares the personal tragedy that led him to create a ministry called Team Focus which provides mentoring to fatherless boys and teaches them to be leaders.
Dr. Owen Phelps
(Part 2) – The author shares proven faith-based leadership principles for the home and workplace.
Gary Sinise & Dr. Owen Phelps
Gary Sinise – The actor discusses his charitable efforts on behalf of the organization Operation Iraqi Children and reveals why he spends time visiting soldiers in U.S. military hospitals.
Dr. Owen Phelps (Part 1) – The author discusses his new book “The Catholic Vision for Leading Like Jesus.”
Bob "Righteous B" Lesnefsky
The award winning Christian rapper shares thoughts on his music and on the ministry he founded which reaches out to inner-city youth in need of guidance and role models.
Paige Rees
The member of the Louisiana-roots band L’Angelus discusses how her family’s Cajun ancestry and Catholic faith work their way into the band’s zydeco, pop and inspirational songs.
E. Benjamin Skinner & Jennifer Nelson
E. Benjamin Skinner (Part 2) - The author and activist discusses ways to combat modern-day slavery and shares a story about a former slave whose religious faith helped him through the experience.
Jennifer Nelson – The educator discusses her work with the Mississippi Teacher Corps, which serves students in one of the poorest parts of the country.
E. Benjamin Skinner
(Part 1) - The author of A Crime So Monstrous: Face-To-Face with Modern-Day Slavery shares stories about his undercover investigation into the physical and sexual abuse suffered by some of the 27 million slaves in the world today.
Kristy Lee Cook
The former American Idol finalist discusses her new album, the Christian faith that’s been her rock during difficult times, and the foundation she created to rescue abused and neglected horses.
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