The Ed Young Podcast

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The Ed Young Podcast — Where creativity, church, and culture collide. Join Ed Young and guests for ideas and stories that will help you lead stronger and think sharper.

  1. 6d ago

    Nathan Finochio: Why Everyone Hates the Megachurch (Part 1)

    Pastor Ed Young sits down with Nathan Finochio — Bible teacher and founder of TheosU — for a bold, funny defense of the local church in an age of online outrage. They take on the pile-on against megachurches, argue it’s a kind of “spiritual Marxism,” and make the biblical case that the church was a megachurch from day one. Plus: how to handle online hate and never self-edit, whether Jesus was an “entertainer,” church hurt, and the real history of worship in the church.

  2. Oct 13

    Dallas Jenkins: How Failure & “Impossible Math” Created The Chosen

    Pastor Ed Young sits down with Dallas Jenkins — creator and director of The Chosen — for the remarkable story of how the most-watched series about Jesus was born out of a career failure. Dallas shares the movie that bombed, the “loaves and fishes” message that reached him from two people on opposite sides of the world, and the “impossible math” that followed. Plus: why the church stifles creativity, a masterclass on storytelling, and what’s next — The Chosen Season 6, a feature film, and the Moses series.

  3. Oct 6

    Frank Turek: Defending the Faith, the War on Reality & Remembering Charlie Kirk

    Pastor Ed Young sits down with Dr. Frank Turek — apologist, author of I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist and The War on Reality, and founder of Cross Examined — for a sharp conversation about defending the faith in a culture at war with truth. Frank explains why morality is the number one objection to Christianity today, shares the question that cuts through every objection, and reflects on mentoring Charlie Kirk and the legacy Erica Kirk is carrying forward. Plus: cultural Marxism, the truth about Islam and the Crusades, and why love means telling the truth.

  4. Sep 29

    David Nasser: Hospitality as the Church's Greatest Weapon

    Pastor Ed Young and Lisa Young sit down with David Nasser — teaching pastor, evangelist, and one of the sharpest voices on church culture — for a rich conversation about hospitality, evangelism, and the art of asking questions. David makes the case that biblical hospitality isn't a soft skill but spiritual warfare — love for the stranger, the church's greatest weapon in a hostile culture. Plus: why most people are two or three questions from a breakthrough, the difference between being interesting and interested, and how Fellowship Church built a culture of welcome from day one.

  5. Sep 22

    Jonathan Isaac: The NBA Anthem Stand, Anxiety & Finding Identity in Christ

    Pastor Ed Young sits down with Jonathan Isaac — Orlando Magic forward, founder of the UNITUS shoe brand, and the only NBA player to stand during the 2020 national anthem — for an honest conversation about courage, faith, and identity. Jonathan shares what was really going through his mind when he stood alone, how he battled anxiety and panic attacks even as a top recruit, and how he found his true identity in Christ rather than basketball. Plus the story behind his scripture-covered sneakers and the art of shot blocking.

  6. Sep 15

    Sam Kelly: Pastors' Kids, the Hillsong Story & the Reality of Ministry

    Pastor Ed Young sits down with his son-in-law Sam for an honest, behind-the-scenes conversation about life in ministry and growing up as pastors' kids. Ed shares how the Holy Spirit opened him to the charismatic world — including meeting a young Brian Houston and the band Hillsong early on — and he and Sam compare their Baptist and Pentecostal backgrounds. Plus: why public speaking is most people's greatest fear, the discipline of preaching, and the hard parts of ministry nobody sees.

  7. Sep 8

    Shane Winnings: Biblical Manhood, Weak Men & the Fight for the Next Generation

    Pastor Ed Young sits down with Shane Winnings — CEO of Promise Keepers, former Army officer, and former cop — for a powerful conversation about biblical manhood, courage, and calling. Shane shares his journey from leading soldiers in Afghanistan to the weekend night shift as a cop, and the encounter with God that revealed the difference between a believer and a follower. Plus: why our culture produces weak men, what it means to be a priest, provider, and protector, and how to redefine what it means to win.

  8. Sep 1

    Ryan Leak: Overcoming the Fear of Failure & Faith at Work

    Pastor Ed Young sits down with Ryan Leak — speaker, author, and coach to NBA teams and Fortune 500 companies — for a story-filled conversation about failure, faith, and communication. Ryan shares the viral wedding that led to a call from Kobe Bryant, why he tried out for the Phoenix Suns, and what chasing failure taught him about beating the fear of failure. Plus a communication masterclass: studying your audience, preaching to the back of the room, and why faith at work matters most.

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The Ed Young Podcast — Where creativity, church, and culture collide. Join Ed Young and guests for ideas and stories that will help you lead stronger and think sharper.

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  • Creator
    Ed Young
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    32
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Ed Young. All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    The Ed Young Podcast

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