Cultivated: A podcast about faith and...
Cultivated, hosted by Mike Cosper, is a conversational podcast that explores the connection between vocation and faith in the lives of individuals who are working to shape and influence the world around them. Guests range include artists, athletes, writers, academics, entrepreneurs, and business leaders.
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I own that I'm an anomaly - Lecrae
Mike Cosper sat down with hip hop recording artist Lecrae to discuss his life and work, and how he has come to terms with the idea that his career is an anomaly. Cultivated is a production of Harbor Media and Narrativo Group. This episode was produced...
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Push Hard on the Plow with an Open Hand - Sebas...
Sebastian Traeger is an author, entrepreneur and executive vice president of the International Mission Board (IMB). On this week’s episode, we hear his story, and how his career has been spent sorting through the tension of faith and work, a...
46 min
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This Isn't New Testament Christianity - Russ Moore
Russ Moore felt God’s call to ministry at the age of 12, but by the time he was 15, he faced a crisis of faith. As he studied the spiritual landscape around him, taking the measure of how church leaders performed, he concluded that “this isn’t...
50 min
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My Faith Has Shaped My Life - Phil Keaggy Pt. 2
Last week, Mike kicked off our two-part interview with Phil Keaggy by surveying the early part of his career with Glass Harp, as well as his conversion to Christianity and his early years as a solo artist. This week, they dig deeper by talking about...
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God Saved Me For A Purpose - Phil Keaggy Pt. 1
There’s a story that’s been passed around that dates back to the late 60s or early 70s where a guitar legend like Jimmy Hendrix is asked what it’s like to be the best guitar player in the world. Hendrix (or any number of other guitar titans of...
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My Faith Was All I Had - Justin Forsett
This week, Mike sits down with Justin Forsett, retired NFL running back and entrepreneur. Forsett’s story, where he was always deemed too small or too slow, is a study in faith and perseverance. Cultivated is a production of Harbor Media and...
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Bonus Episode: The Best of Cultivated
Mike is joined by his two best friends, Sarah Cosper (who also happens to be Mike's wife) and Lachlan Coffey, to talk about their favorite moments from the last three seasons of Cultivated. This episode was recorded and mixed by Mike Cosper. Music by...
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My Job is to Think Small: Alison Whitehurst on ...
This week, we visited with Alison Whitehurst in New York, where she’s been working up a storm in productions like the first National tour of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical; The Fortress of Solitude, at The Public Theatre, Off-Broadway;...
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Esteban Shedd on Missional Hip-Hop
This week, Esteban Shedd stopped by to talk to Mike about the music he makes with Alert312 and how hip-hop culture shaped faith and led him to launch Streetlights Bible, an audio version infused with hip-hop rhythms to engage folks who might otherwise...
45 min
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Taking Grace to the Sex Industry, with Rachelle...
Rachelle Starr, Founder and Executive Director of Scarlet Hope, describes her journey of sharing the love of Christ with women in the adult entertainment industry. Cultivated is a production of Harbor Media and Narrativo Group. This episode...
48 min
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The Origins of Christian Rock
Greg Thornbury on Larry Norman
45 min
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Brian Koppelman
Brian Koppelman, along with his creative partner …
41 min
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Skip and Timshel Matheny
This week, Mike talks with Skip and Timshel Mathe…
49 min
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Vito Aiuto
Vito Aiuto is one half of the indie band Welcome …
57 min
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Jonathan Seale
Jonathan Seale is a record producer and the co-fo…
38 min
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David Taylor, Karen Swallow Prior, Brett McCrac...
A live panel discussion between Mike Cosper, Davi…
46 min
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Dustin Kensrue
Dustin Kensrue founded and fronts the post-hardco…
40 min
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John Raymond
John Raymond is a jazz trumpet player. He’s worke…
38 min
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Sho Baraka
Sho Baraka is a rapper and an activist. Over the …
50 min
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Melanie Penn
Melanie Penn’s career has led her from Classical …
34 min
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Alberto Gonzales
Alberto Gonzales has served as a justice on Texas…
30 min
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Rod Dreher
Rod Dreher is a columnist for The American Conser…
47 min
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Audrey Assad
On today’s episode, singer, songwriter, and speak…
34 min
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Steve Taylor Part 2
On today’s episode, we continue our conversation …
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Steve Taylor
Steve Taylor is a musician, a record producer, an…
38 min