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Interchange

by GIA Publications

A monthly podcast from GIA Music, hosted by Kate Williams

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Episodes

  1. Episode 22: What Does Heaven Sound Like?

    Description: Kids! Our second annual podcast with the wisest voices among us. Treat yourself to the refreshing perspective of these little angels, reminding us that the sounds of heaven are all around. Special thanks to the kids from across several states who participated in the fun! And of…

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  2. Episode 21: Tu Pueblo Canta: Treasure of Our Faith

    Description: We are getting excited for our first ever all-Spanish language hymnal! Returning to the podcast is our Editor of Spanish and Bilingual Resources, Peter Kolar, to discuss highlights that are sure to find a welcome home in every parish throughout this nation. ¡Vamos!Bio: Peter Kolar is...

  3. Episode 20: Believe Women

    March is Women's History Month, and boy (pun intended), are we in the midst of some history being made by women. Whether it is the national and international headlines made by survivors of Epstein's abuse, or the closer-to-home allegations of abusers in sacred spaces, the #metoo, #churchtoo...

  4. Episode 19: Love to the Loveless Shown

    Description: Educator, podcaster, musician, deep-thinker, atheist-turned-Christian, from the "rust of the buckle of the Bible belt." Join this conversation with our own podcast producer, David Dault, as we recall a spiritual journey that intersects with the Indigo Girls, DMX, Quakers, Walter...

  5. Episode 18: From Baroque, to AI Spring: God's Ongoing Creation

    Join this conversation with composer, theologian, scholar, globetrotter, and Paulist priest, Fr. Ricky Manalo, CSP. In this episode, we hear his journey as a liturgical composer, his family's rich prayer life, his later scholarship of Asian heritage like this month's celebration of Simbang Gabi,...

  6. Episode 17: We Are God's Instruments

    Description: Join composer Santiago Fernandez in this conversation about his journey as a liturgical musician, migrant, and composer. For one who grew up in Mexico, La Virgen de Guadalupe is simply a part of everyday life, and her mantle of protection follows each of us along the way. Heads...

  7. Episode 16: Is Love Your Brand?

    Guest: Emily Bradfield Bio: Emily Bradfield is a marketing and brand strategy professional based in the Greater Chicago area. She is passionate about creating cohesive brand narratives across the marketing funnel and aligning performance with brand strategy. Early in her career, Emily served in...

  8. Episode 15: A Spirit of Adoption

    This time on Interchange, we're joined by composer Mark Miller, a musician renowned for his vibrant voice in Christian worship communities across the world. In this candid conversation, Mark shares a part of his personal story that shapes his perspective on themes of belonging, identity, and...

  9. Episode 14: Feast and Famine (and hopefully somewhere intuitively in the middle): Consuming Music, Consuming Food

    One of those things about the human condition is that we're gonna get hungry. Whether it be the physical hunger for something to fill our bellies or the spiritual hunger for comfort, belonging, justice, our bodies need these embodied experiences of satiation: a truly sacramental experience of...

  10. Episode 13: Habemus Homerun!

    For us in Chicago, the whirlwind continues after the surprise announcement of Pope Leo XIV--a native Chicagoan, with Black Catholic roots and a legacy of ministry in Peru. On June 14, Chicago held a celebration at Rate Field, home of the Chicago White Sox, that concluded in a Mass. Where does one...

  11. Episode 12: Unless You Become Like Little Children

    Kids! Just in time for the start of summer's jubilance, this episode is sure to be a perennial favorite. There's nothing more refreshing, grounding, and inspiring to hear these young voices imagine out loud for a bit, ruminating on the questions of why they like music and what they think God…

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  12. Episode 11: How Are You Doing? Music Ministry and Mental Health

    According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), about 1 in 5 adults have experienced a mental illness in the past year. Certainly, struggles with mental health are a part of every faith community, one that needn't be feared or stigmatized any further than we have already allowed. How...

  13. Episode 10 - To Bring a New Voice, Bring a New Sound

    Hymn writing, Mennonite Culture, Incarnational God, imposter syndrome, community building: join Adam Tice, GIA’s Editor for Congregational Song for a conversation that weaves through the contexts that provide the frame work for our vocation to music, tending and tilling the soil all around us.…

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  14. Episode 9: Musicking while Female with Hilary Donaldson

    CW: pregnancy loss Description: It’s Women’s History Month, and while women are worth celebrating each and every day of the year, this is also a lovely time to lift up one incredible music maker who lives a life surrounded by the melodies of the story-telling that has reverberated in the…

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  15. Episode 8: In Spirit and Truth: Music and Faith through the lens of Black Catholic Experience, Expression, and Heart

    Guests: M. Roger Holland, II and Dr. Kim R. Harris M. Roger Holland, II is a Teaching Associate Professor in Music and Religion and Director of The Spirituals Project at the Lamont School of Music, University of Denver. A graduate of Union Theological Seminary in New York City where he received…

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  16. Episode 7 - Invitation, Formation, Vocation: The Providential Journey of a Music Minister

    Who inspires you? Perhaps it is this week’s guest, Tony Alonso. This conversation explores the bravery, audacity, but above all the invitation that calls us toward this sacred vocation of music ministry. How is God speaking to you? Through desire, gumption, curiosity? Through the voice of…

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  17. Audio Advent Wreath - Christmas Eve

    As we celebrate Christmas Eve, Kyle Cothern reflects on Psalm 96. Featuring music by Chris de Silva ("Silent Night" from Colours) and Richard Proulx ("Christmas Mass at Midnight: Psalm 96") both published by GIA Publications, Inc.

  18. Audio Advent Wreath - 4th Sunday of Advent

    As we light the fourth candle of the Advent Wreath, Jennifer Odegard reflects on Psalm 80. Featuring music by Chris de Silva ("Silent Night" from Colours) and Paul Hillebrand ("Lord, Make Us Turn to You: Psalm 80") both published by GIA Publications, Inc.

  19. Audio Advent Wreath - 3rd Sunday of Advent

    As we light the third candle of the Advent Wreath, Ed Bolduc reflects on Isaiah 12. Featuring music by Chris de Silva ("Silent Night" from Colours) and Aaron Thompson ("Cry Out With Joy and Gladness") both published by GIA Publications, Inc.

  20. Audio Advent Wreath - Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception

    As we observe the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Sidran Olson reflects on Psalm 98. Featuring music by Chris de Silva ("Grace" from Colours) and Kiran Young Wimberly ("Sing to the Lord") both published by GIA Publications, Inc.

  21. Audio Advent Wreath - 2nd Sunday of Advent

    As we light the second candle of the Advent Wreath, Alan Hommerding reflects on Psalm 126. Featuring music by Chris de Silva ("Silent Night" from Colours) and W. Clifford Petty ("We Are Filled with Joy") both published by GIA Publications, Inc.

  22. Episode 6 - Another Tuesday with Michael

    Join a conversation that fits like an old glove—Michael Silhavy jumps back in for our ongoing push and pull, the ever-present dialogue across generations. One rear-view mirror, one headlight, both essential parts of safely innovating our way into the future. This tension need not be one filled…

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  23. Audio Advent Wreath - 1st Sunday of Advent

    As we light the first candle of the Advent Wreath, Victoria Zibell reflects on Psalm 25. Featuring music by Chris de Silva ("Winter" from Colours) and Leon C. Roberts ("To You, O Lord, I Lift My Soul) both published by GIA Publications, Inc.

  24. Episode 5 - With Whoever I Am, All I Am: This Is My Place

    From the font of her baptism in the Philippines, to the overflowing waters of Initiation ministry and musical creativity, Diana Macalintal's faith journey reads like a true love story straight from the heart of God. In this candid and fruitful discussion, we discuss belonging, identity…

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  25. Episode 4 - Pastors, Music Directors, and Conflict Resilience

    How many times have you wanted to flip the table of your own parish staff meeting? How much psychological safety do you experience in your workplace? Who makes the decisions when multiple voices of expertise are at the table, and how can the hierarchy of power dynamics hinder our relationship...

  26. Episode 3 - Music and Writing with Bodies, Faith, & Culture

    It's always more than just a song, than just singing: it's a language, a communication style, a tool of liberation and a transformational symbol of unity. Chicagoland author Madison Chastain highlights two key ways that music has shown up in her life: in interdenominational relationships and as…

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  27. Episode 2 - What Remains?

    What do you do in the midst of loss and grief? Perhaps one essential part on our journey is to find someone who can accompany us, someone who knows life's ebbs and flows well, someone who can help us keep putting one foot in front of the other, or keep vigil with us while we wait. Music, like a...

  28. Episode 1 - Why Do We Do This Thing Anyway?

    It's more than any one liturgy, any one language, any one culture, and certainly more than any single song. One thing that can keep us grounded in our daily labors is the remembering of what brought us here, and what keeps us pushing forward. What's your reason? What has captivated you? Who's a...

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A monthly podcast from GIA Music, hosted by Kate Williams

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