InToned

James D. Newcomb
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InToned is a podcast about people, ideas, and the experiences that shape the way we see the world. Hosted by James D. Newcomb, each episode features thoughtful conversations with artists, authors, scholars, entrepreneurs, musicians, leaders, and others who have something worth saying—and have done enough living, thinking, creating, or questioning to say it with substance. The name reflects the premise of the show: meaningful ideas are rarely formed in an instant. They are tested, refined, challenged, and brought into tune over time. InToned explores that process. These are conversations about influence, conviction, creativity, failure, perspective, and the moments that bring a person’s thinking into focus. No rehearsed talking points. No forced conclusions. Just serious conversation with people who have found their voice—and something worth using it for.

  1. Sep 10

    When the Temple Implodes: Rebuilding a Life in Christ feat. Paul Karos

    What happens when something good—work, health, family, success—becomes the foundation upon which everything else depends? Paul Karos knows firsthand. After rising to the top of the Wall Street world, his outward success concealed a life that was quietly collapsing. Drawing from his book, The Ultimate Building Project: The Human Person, Paul explains the Orthodox Christian vision of the human person as a temple of God: grounded in Christ, strengthened through sacramental, liturgical, ascetical, and communal life, and supported by the many pillars that make up everyday existence. Resources The Ultimate Building Project: The Human Person: An Orthodox Christian Perspective on Building Your Life — Paul Karos https://svspress.com/the-ultimate-building-project-the-human-person/ Person to Person — Paul Karos and Dr. Harry Boosalis Available through Ancient Faith Ministries and major podcast platforms.

    When the Temple Implodes: Rebuilding a Life in Christ feat. Paul Karos

  2. Sep 9

    Machinic Decerebration: Art, Attention, and the Things We No Longer See feat. Steven Seidenberg

    Artist, poet, photographer, and philosopher Steven Seidenberg joins James Newcomb for a conversation about representation—how we translate reality into image, language, and art, and what gets lost in the process. Steven explains why photography is never simply a mirror of the world, why abandoned buildings and vacant spaces can carry more emotional force than conventional beauty, and how his work finds meaning in what people ordinarily overlook. They also discuss “machinic decerebration,” the flattening effects of modern technology, and why an artist’s true voice is often discovered not by inventing a style, but by recognizing the particularities already present in the way one creates. Resources mentioned: Steven Seidenberg — Artist, poet, photographer, and philosopher whose work spans photography, poetry, fiction, and philosophical inquiry. StevenSeidenberg.com Coda — Seidenberg’s 2026 book from Omnidawn, combining philosophy, narrative, poetry, humor, and linguistic experimentation around questions of perception, memory, knowledge, and the self. The Architecture of Silence: Abandoned Lives of the Italian South — Seidenberg’s photographic study of structures left behind by the failed postwar Riforma Fondiaria land-reform project in southern Italy. Kanazawa Vacancy — A forthcoming photography project documenting akiya—vacant houses—and akichi—vacant lots—in Kanazawa, Japan, and the strange absences created as an urban landscape changes over time.

    Machinic Decerebration: Art, Attention, and the Things We No Longer See feat. Steven Seidenberg

  3. Sep 8

    What If the God You Believe In Doesn’t Exist? feat. Todd Isberner

    https://youtu.be/VOVcj1DjBJ8?si=5WqF0tTNBZtgPslr  What if God exists—but the version of God you believe in doesn’t? Author Todd Isberner joins James to explore how culture, upbringing, personal desires, religious experience, and suffering shape our understanding of God. They examine the competing images of a distant God, an endlessly permissive God, and an angry God waiting to punish us—and ask whether any of them resemble the God revealed in Scripture. Along the way, Todd and James discuss suffering as a test of what we really believe, the limits of our need for answers, and what it means to move beyond merely knowing about God toward genuine communion with Him. At the heart of the conversation is a deceptively simple idea: God is love. Not merely a God who loves, but a God whose very nature is love. And if that's true, knowing who God actually is changes everything. Resources mentioned: Is God Really Who You Think He Is? Todd's book is available through the website, along with a companion study guide, audiobook, and online video course. toddisbernerbook.com Your Biggest Breakthrough Todd and wife Wendie's podcast featuring stories of personal and spiritual transformation. yourbiggestbreakthrough.com #ToddIsberner #Christianity #Faith #God #KnowingGod #ChristianFaith #Spirituality #Suffering #Scripture #ChristianLiving

    What If the God You Believe In Doesn’t Exist? feat. Todd Isberner

  4. Aug 27

    A Discussion on The World Beyond: Folklore, Belief, and the Nature of Truth feat. Tracy Nicholas

    What makes a belief true? Tracy Nicholas has spent decades exploring folklore, magick, ritual, and the psychology of belief. Although we approach spirituality from different traditions, we discover there is a good deal of common ground in the power of story, symbolism, ritual, and attention. To sum up: The world is far more mysterious than modernity allows us to believe. Resources mentioned: Tracy Nicholas: folkloringlife.comBook: Mind Over MagickPodcast: Folkloring #TracyNicholas #Folklore #MindOverMagick #Folkloring #Spirituality #Magick #Belief #Storytelling #Ritual #OrthodoxChristianity #ThatsWhatIMeantToSay

    A Discussion on The World Beyond: Folklore, Belief, and the Nature of Truth feat. Tracy Nicholas

  5. Aug 27

    "We Don't Throw Stuff at Family": Humor as a Hidden Superpower feat. Ray Engan

    Humor can get a laugh, but used well, it can do something much more valuable: get people to listen. Ray Engan, founder of Leadership Through Laughter, joins James to talk about what years of stand-up comedy taught him about sales, leadership, trust, and human connection. From surviving biker bars to approaching strangers at networking events, Ray explains why curiosity, relevance, and specificity capture attention—and why a well-timed laugh can make the serious point that follows far more memorable. The conversation explores rapport, vulnerability, storytelling, reading the room, and the difference between simply asking questions and first earning the right to ask them. Resources mentioned: Leadership Through Laughter https://leadershipthroughlaughter.com Search for Ray Engan (E-N-G-A-N) on LinkedIn, where he publishes the weekly newsletter How to Make Selling Fun. Free Friday Mastermind https://joinraytoday.com Fridays at 11:00 a.m. Pacific. Talk With Ray https://talkwithray.com/30 Schedule a 30-minute conversation with Ray. Humor, Seriously by Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas #RayEngan #LeadershipThroughLaughter #Humor #Communication #Leadership #Sales #PublicSpeaking #Storytelling #HumanConnection #Networking #ThatsWhatIMeantToSay

    "We Don't Throw Stuff at Family": Humor as a Hidden Superpower feat. Ray Engan

  6. Aug 25

    Before You Throw Your Computer Out the Window: The Surprisingly Human Side of IT

    Technology is supposed to make work easier—until it becomes the thing everyone is fighting. IT consultant Tim Maile joins James to talk about the surprisingly human side of technology: bad systems, over-automation, security blind spots, and the communication problems hiding behind technical failures. Tim shares a corporate IT horror story that turned a one-week contract into nine months, explains why businesses often misunderstand what they actually need, and makes the case that good IT is less about fixing computers than understanding people. The best technology, he argues, should work for the business—not force the business to work for it. About the guest: Tim Maile is the Founder and Principal Consultant of TKM PM IT Solutions, helping businesses simplify technology, improve cybersecurity, and build reliable IT systems that support growth. https://tkmitpm.uk With extensive experience in IT, project management, and business operations, Tim specialises in delivering practical, jargon-free solutions that make technology work for people—not the other way around. Keywords: Tim Maile, IT consulting, business technology, small business IT, automation, cybersecurity, CRM, two-factor authentication, technical communication, human-centered technology, business systems, digital transformation, customer service, entrepreneurship #TimMaile #ITConsulting #BusinessTechnology #Automation #Cybersecurity #SmallBusiness #DigitalTransformation #TechnicalCommunication #ThatsWhatIMeantToSay

    Before You Throw Your Computer Out the Window: The Surprisingly Human Side of IT

  7. Aug 18

    Social Media that Actually Encourages Social Behavior? This Can't Be!

    In this episode, we sit down with Kevin Strauss, founder of Uchi, an app built around the Japanese concept of "uchi" — your inner circle, the people who truly have your back. Kevin explains why real connection is a basic human need (not just a craving), how unmet connection registers in our brains as pain, and why so many of us turn to unhealthy behaviors to fill that gap. We dig into what makes Uchi fundamentally different from traditional social media: no search function, no algorithm chasing your attention, no likes or ads — just reciprocal, asynchronous Q&A between the people who matter most to you. Kevin also shares the surprising two-decade backstory of how Uchi almost had a completely different name, how the app works for families, teachers, and even podcasters through "Uchi Tribes," and why he believes an "Uchi a day keeps the blues at bay." In this episode: What "uchi" and "soto" mean, and why belonging is a basic human needWhy feeling unheard causes real emotional pain — and how validation differs from acknowledgmentThe surprising history behind the Uchi app's nameHow Uchi's onboarding, invite, and reciprocity system worksUchi Tribes: how podcasters, teachers, and families use the app for deeper conversationsWhy Uchi's "algorithm" (chronological, no ads, no influencers) is the opposite of social mediaThe psychology of instant vs. delayed gratification, and why social media exploits it Links: Uchi website: uchiconnection.com Download Uchi: search "UCHI" on the App Store (look for the purple icon) Connect with Kevin Strauss: Uchi: uchiconnection.com | @uchiconnection

    Social Media that Actually Encourages Social Behavior? This Can't Be!

  8. Aug 14

    Secret Tales from the Ghostwriting Crypt featuring Sean Mabry

    James Newcomb sits down with ghostwriter and author coach Sean Mabry to unpack what it really takes to turn someone's life experience into a compelling book. Sean shares how a childhood moment sparked his love of writing, his journey through content marketing and copywriting for Fit Body Boot Camp CEO Bedros Keuilian, and the mindset shift that changed how he views marketing entirely. They dig into the ghostwriting process — building trust, finding the "pearls of wisdom" in a client's story, navigating flaws and ethical gray areas, and why "your story should sound like you." Sean also introduces his free book, Clarity Engine Tool, for anyone wondering if they should write a book. And aren't we all wondering that? Highlights: 1:49 – How a 12-year-old's short story sparked a writing career 3:43 – College, copywriting, and joining Fit Body Boot Camp 6:14 – Learning to write in someone else's voice 9:11 – Why marketing felt like a "dirty word" growing up 12:53 – Redefining marketing: the right offers for the right people 12:00 – Ghostwriting process: evaluating a client's story 15:20 – The "pearls of wisdom" method 17:33 – Why story makes lessons land without being preachy 21:05 – Reframing "flaws" as childhood adaptations 24:10 – Building trust and interviewing ghostwriting clients 28:43 – Keeping your own creative voice as a ghostwriter 32:11 – Handling sensitive or risky stories ethically 39:15 – The one thing Sean wants clients to walk away with 40:22 – Sean's free tool: Book Clarity Engine 29:19 – Where to find Sean and closing thoughts Guest: Sean Mabry — Ghostwriter & Author Coach mabrygift.com/clarity Host: James Newcomb jamesdnewcomb.com

    Secret Tales from the Ghostwriting Crypt featuring Sean Mabry
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InToned is a podcast about people, ideas, and the experiences that shape the way we see the world. Hosted by James D. Newcomb, each episode features thoughtful conversations with artists, authors, scholars, entrepreneurs, musicians, leaders, and others who have something worth saying—and have done enough living, thinking, creating, or questioning to say it with substance. The name reflects the premise of the show: meaningful ideas are rarely formed in an instant. They are tested, refined, challenged, and brought into tune over time. InToned explores that process. These are conversations about influence, conviction, creativity, failure, perspective, and the moments that bring a person’s thinking into focus. No rehearsed talking points. No forced conclusions. Just serious conversation with people who have found their voice—and something worth using it for.

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  • Creator
    James D. Newcomb
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © James D. Newcomb
  • Show Website
    InToned