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PreachersNSneakers
by Ben Kirby
The ultimate Christian culture podcast where we wrestle with tough questions about for-profit faith, Christian self-help and celebrity culture within faith communities. An interview-based podcast that questions the status-quo, hosted by Ben Kirby-creator of the @preachersnsneakers Instagram account, which highlights the value of your favorite pastor's footwear...
Episodes
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Season 2: Episode 6 - Did I just bomb my first speaking gig?
I just got back from a live interview at a church in Anaheim California. My guy Raymond Gregory was speaking on James 2 and favoritism and wanted to bring me to chat about the issue of celebrity and being controlled by culture in modern church. Having never done this before, I was admittedly...
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Season 2: Episode 5 - Registered Flex Offenders
On today's episode, you get a sneak peak at one the most popular chapters of my book, titled "Registered Flex Offenders." The chapter wrestles with the idea that our social media posts and curated image might actually cause others to envy our lives leading to anxiety and depression. As…
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Season 2: Episode 4 - Q&A with Ben Kirby
On this weeks episode of the pod, it's just you and your boy BK chopping it up. I put out a request on Instagram for some questions and you all came through! I spent some time answering your questions ranging from the future of the modern church to the number of foods there are haha. Anyways, I...
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Season 2: Episode 3 - Brian W. Foster
Brian W. Foster is a musician, writer and host of the incredibly popular Twitch show "Talks Machina," a recap show for another show called "Critical Role" where a bunch of voice actors film themselves playing Dungeons and Dragons. STICK WITH ME HERE The show has garnered a huge following and…
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Season 2: Episode 2 - J Biebs collab imminent based off what he just told GQ...
I recorded this episode on Friday 4/16 because we just found out we're headed to the hospital early to deliver this new Kirby baby. Wish us luck! Today's episode was inspired by Justin Bieber's newest GQ article, where he talks about certain pastors putting themselves on a pedestal. I had a few...
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Season 2: Episode 1 - we back babay
Today marks the start of a brand new season of the PreachersNSneakers Podcast. Today's episode talks a little about who I am and the recent identity reveal as well as the topic of "Is it ok to get rich off God?" Take a listen! Pre-order my new book PreachersNSneakers: Authenticity in an Age of...
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Flashback Friday! Jonathan "JP" Pokluda
In today's episode, we're going back in time to 2019 for one of my favorite episodes of the PnS Pod! In this episode, I had a great conversation with Jonathan "JP" Pokluda. He's the senior pastor of Harris Creek Bible Church in Waco Texas and used to lead one of the largest young adult ministries...
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Annie F. Downs
Today's episode features one of my favorite people, Annie F. Downs. Annie is a superb leader, podcaster and author who is known for her authenticity, insight and fun personality. She stopped by the podcast to talk about her newest book, That Sounds Fun, The Joys of Being an Amateur, The Power of...
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Abner and Amanda (Johnnyswim)
Today's episode is a fun one. My friends Abner and Amanda from Johnnyswim dropped by the PnS Podcast to drop some wisdom, humor and insight onto the people. Not only are they amazing musicians and lyricists, but they are also as genuine and caring as it gets. I was honored to talk with them and...
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Q&A with PreachMcSneak
It's just Preach McSneak on today's episode of the pod. I took time to answer your questions from Instagram ranging from Balenciaga shoes and pastor high fashion brands to kidney stones and Dave Matthews Band. This one's shorter so I hope you enjoy! Advertising Inquiries:...
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Jonny "valentine" Wesolowski (Jordan Brand)
Ok i lied earlier. This is the LAST last episode of 2020. On this episode, I talk with Jonny Wesolowski, who is a team member at Jordan Brand. He's also a former pastor. Jonny and I connected via Instagram and obv I wanted to get him on to talk about the brand we all know and love. He's a real...
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Sarah Spain (ESPN)
Sarah is an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning radio host, TV personality and writer. She is the host of “Spain and Company,” airing weeknights on national ESPN radio, host of ESPN’s “That’s What She Said” podcast, a writer for espnW.com, a regular panelist on “Around The Horn” and “Highly...
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John L. Cooper (Skillet) "Make pastors uncool again"
Today's episode features mega rocker, John L. Cooper from the metal band Skillet. John Cooper is the lead vocalist, bassist and songwriter/producer for Skillet, one of the best-selling rock bands of the 21st century. The two-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated 12x platinum band was recently invited into...
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Luke Barnett and Tanner Thomason (Faith Ba$ed)
Today's episode features two Hollywood writers, producers and actors, Luke Barnett and Tanner Thomason. They just released a massive film called Faith Ba$ed , a story about two dudes who try to strike it rich by making a cheesy Christian film. It's a hilarious commentary on the Christian film...
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Billy Brimblecom (Steps of Faith Foundation)
Billy Brimblecom is a former professional drummer who lost his leg due to cancer in the early 2000's. He now leads a non profit called Steps of Faith where they help pay for prosthetic limbs for those without health insurance. His big fundraising event Thundergong, featuring celebs like Jason...
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Nathaniel Buzolic
Nate Buzolic is an Australian actor and activist who's known for his roles in The Vampire Diaries, The Originals, Hacksaw Ridge and most recently Deep Blue Sea 3. He's also a very outspoken Christian with 2.4 Million followers on Instagram. Nate was kind enough to stop and talk about his faith…
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Marty from Social Club Misfits
Marty Santiago is one part of the duo, Social Club Misfits. I've been a big fan of his for years now and was stoked to be able to get him on the pod. We got to talk about his faith, his journey to hip hop performance/production and hear some stories about some of the perks of performing with mega...
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Jacques Slade (@kustoo)
Jacques Slade (@kustoo) is one of the foremost authorities on sneakers and the sneaker industry. He has millions of subs on youtube and a massive following on social media as well. He may be most well known for his unboxing videos, but he now has so much more content spanning the video game,...
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Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
Anjelah is an amazing stand-up comedian, actress, podcaster and philanthropist. She was kind enough to come on the pod to talk about her come up in the comedy scene, her life as a dog mom and even some PreachersNSneakers talk. She's one of the best in the game and I know you will enjoy it! Follow...
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Dustin Nickerson
Dustin Nickerson is a hilarious stand up comic who is making waves in the comedy scene. In addition to being recently featured on Comedy Central and Netflix by Kevin Hart, he’s been seen Fox, the Grand Ole Opry’s Circle Network, the PBS Comedy Hour, Hulu, contributed to the Huffington Post and…
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Introducing The Hidden Figure$ Podcast!
Today's episode is a preview of something very fun! My buddy Justus Murimi and I are starting a brand new podcast called The Hidden Figure$ Podcast. It's a pod about building wealth, stewardship and how to feel good about money. We answer your questions and hear from some of the top minds in the...
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Ryan David Mullins from Aglet
Ryan David Mullins is a former member of the innovation team at Adidas and has now launched a digital sneaker app called Aglet. He's one of those guys that thinks of a whole new category before it even seems possible. His app and company called Aglet aim to connect the physical sneaker world with...
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Aaron Chewning
Aaron Chewning is the creative director at the media agency, Oust, where he directs Lecrae's music videos and YouTube content. Aaron made a name for himself during the days of Vine where he would create hilarious 6 second videos and eventually transitioned to Instagram and TikTok. I'm a huge fan…
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Dave Barnes
Dave Barnes is one of those dudes that can do it all. He's hilarious, kind and talented. He's written grammy nominated tunes like "God Gave Me You" and has a brand new podcast with John Mclaughlin called Dadville. He was kind enough to spend some time with me on the pod to run the gamut on his...
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Matt Wertz
Today's episode is from my trip to Nashville back in March where I linked up with my dude Matt Wertz! He's an amazing musician, deep thinker and great friend. He was kind enough to host me at his crib and serve me some pretentious pour over coffee while also recording a conversation. Follow Matt:...
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Kate Bowler
I finally got Kate Bowler to join me on the PreachersNSneakers pod! Kate is a Duke Divinity School Professor, author, podcaster and speaker who has written several books. Namely, Blessed: A History of the American Prosperity Gospel. Kate was kind enough to spend a few minutes with me discussing...
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@wordsplayed
Today's a special one. I had the honor of interviewing one of my favorite rappers right now, Wordsplayed. Not only does he have BARS, but he's also a former naval officer, comedian and all around insightful guy. We got to talk about preachers, sneakers, SNL and the state of our country today.…
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Carlos Whitaker
This conversation was recorded a couple of months ago in Nashville before Corona and before the unrest in our country. At the beginning I also provide some comments on my most recent post about Carl Lentz and TD Jakes' conversation. Fast forward to 8:22 if you don't want to hear me rant. On…
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Knox McCoy
My buddy Knox McCoy stopped by the PnS pod to talk about pop culture, podcasting, his new book, All Things Reconsidered, and a whole host of other things. Take a listen and be sure to subscribe, rate and leave a review on Apple podcasts! Follow Knox: @KnoxMcCoy Pre-order his book:...
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Costi Hinn
On today's episode, I got to chop it up with Costi Hinn, nephew of famed faith healer, Benny Hinn. He's well known for having left the prosperity gospel movement and exposing some of the pitfalls of the lifestyle and teachings of his uncle through his book God, Greed and the Prosperity Gospel. He...
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Todd Wagner
On this episode, I got to hear from the founder of Watermark Community Church, Todd Wagner. He brought some amazing insight and biblical references that I think will be helpful to all of you. Take a listen! Follow him on instagram and twitter: @wordsfromwags Advertising Inquiries:...
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Johnny Giovati and DTR Blog
On todays episode, this I chopped it up with my homies Johnny Giovati and Kristina Hart (DTR Blog), mostly just for fun. We talked about a whole lot of nothing and then a little on prophesy and such, ya know since we're all such experts in that subject. Give it a listen, or don't! Much love...
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Tyler Huckabee from Relevant Media
On my last trip to Nashville, I got to meet Tyler Huckabee, Senior Editor of Relevant Magazine, for the first time. We talked about everything from being homeschooled and making old fashions for Don Draper wannabes to church branding and call out culture. He is incredibly smart and thoughtful and…
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Luke Rodgers
Just got back from Nashville and had the opportunity to meet up with a ton of IG friends! One of those buddies is Luke Rodgers, brother of Jordan and Aaron Rodgers. We got to talk about everything from fame and football to missions and faith. Take a listen and enjoy my voice cracking every other...
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Kristina Hart (@TheDTRBlog)
On today's episode I got to hear from Kristina Hart. She's the founder of the hilarious Instagram and Twitter accounts @TheDTRBlog, where she develops amazing content about Christian culture. She's starting a new podcast so I wanted to hear about that along with the history behind her account…
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Travis Greene
2020 we're back with a heavy hitter! Travis Greene, mega award-winning gospel sensation and senior pastor of Forward Church in South Carolina is on the podcast today. We talked about everything from miracles and starting a church to photo shoots and RV's full of clothes. Take a listen and let me...
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Whitney Bauck (@unwrinkling)
On today's episode, I got to talk with Whitney Bauck (@unwrinkling) about all things ethical fashion and church consumerism. She is the Associate Editor at Fashionista.com and has contributed to The New York Times, Washington Post, and Billboard among others. Her insight was immensely compelling...
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Joel McHale
Welp we did it. We got our #1 superfan, Joel McHale on the PnS Pod and he did not disappoint. We met up with him at his house in LA and got to talk about everything ranging from faith and preaching to video games, ninja swords and his hosting the White House Correspondents Dinner. I screwed up…
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Country Come To The City - LA Trip Report/Merch News
It's just me, your favorite cultural Instagram movement leader, talking about our recent trip to LA to interview Joel McHale and hang with some IG frands. Also some news about the newest merch release! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out:...
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Ben Satterlee
On Episode 8, I talked with my friend Ben Satterlee. Ben is a professional drummer in Nashville and had some great thoughts about the prosperity gospel and celebrity culture. IWe talked about drums/the music scene for a while, so fast forward to minute 40 if you want to get to the meaty stuff.…
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Liz Bohannon, founder of Sseko Designs
On this episode I got the amazing opportunity to talk with Liz Forkin Bohannon. She founded an ethical fashion brand called Sseko Designs, has a new book out called "Beginners Pluck" and has been featured in numerous business and cultural publications. You will absolutely gain some new…
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Jonathan Merritt
On this episode, I got to have a conversation with the Twitter extraordinaire, Jonathan Merritt. Jonathan is an esteemed author, speaker and podcaster as well as heavily involved on Twitter and Instagram. He also played a pretty critical role in the PnS account going viral. I hope you enjoy!...
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Chris McClarney
I know it's been a minute, but hopefully this next episode will have been worth the wait! I had the honor of talking with Grammy nominated worship leader, Chris McClarney. We had a great time discussing everything ranging from guitars, mobile laundry and vintage Chris Rice tunes to sneakers,...
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Jaron Myers
Jaron Myers is with me for Episode 5 of the PreachersNSneakers pod! Jaron is a full time comedian and provided some hilarious takes on church culture, celebrity pastors and sneakers priced over $15. Take a listen and be sure to subscribe if you haven’t already! Advertising Inquiries:...
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Jonathan "JP" Pokluda
In this episode, I had a great conversation with Jonathan "JP" Pokluda. He's the senior pastor of Harris Creek Bible Church in Waco Texas and used to lead one of the largest young adult ministries in the country called, "The Porch." He provided some great commentary on celebrity church culture…
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Erica Greve founder of @unlikelyheroes
Recently I talked with Erica Greve, the founder and CEO of an amazing non-profit called UnlikelyHeroes. UnlikelyHeroes’ mission is to rescue children out of sex slavery across the world. Not only is she helping to change kids’ lives, but she also used to serve with Bethel Church and speak on…
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Will Bostian
Well this took long enough, but hopefully it was worth the wait! I got to talk with Will Bostian, the teaching pastor at City Church, Fort Worth, about materialism, pastor fashion and celebrity church culture. He's super intense and brought some really convicting words on the topic. Check it out!...
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Pilot Episode - Justus Murimi
For episode 1, I wanted to sit down with one of my best friends, Justus Murimi. As a former pastor, he had some really helpful insights on this whole spending/materialism discussion within church culture. We did have several technical snafus, but the conversation was great regardless. Check it…
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The ultimate Christian culture podcast where we wrestle with tough questions about for-profit faith, Christian self-help and celebrity culture within faith communities. An interview-based podcast that questions the status-quo, hosted by Ben Kirby-creator of the @preachersnsneakers Instagram account, which highlights the value of your favorite pastor's footwear...
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