• Tom Lynch and Steve Wolf interview - Christopher Closeup
    May 6 2026

    A discussion about the life of Venerable Father Edward Flanagan, how and why he created Boys Town for orphaned and displaced children of all races, colors, and creeds, and his latest advancement on the road to sainthood. Guests are Boys Town historian Tom Lynch and executive producer of the documentary "Heart of a Servant: The Father Flanagan Story" Steve Wolf.

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    28 mins
  • Bill Anderson interview - Christopher Closeup
    Apr 16 2026

    Legendary country music singer/songwriter Bill Anderson discusses his 60-year career, his work with modern country artists like Brad Paisley and Vince Gill, the life-changing advice he received from his grandfather before he died, and the strength he found in his Christian faith as he navigated life's ups and downs.

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    28 mins
  • Becky Eldredge interview (2026) - Christopher Closeup
    Mar 26 2026

    Author and Ignatian spiritual director Becky Eldredge discusses her book of meditations "Encounter Grace" and shares insights on how we can learn to pause, reconnect with God, and find peace amid the chaos of daily life.

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    28 mins
  • Ernie Anastos tribute - Christopher Closeup
    Mar 16 2026

    This special episode honors legendary news anchor Ernie Anastos, who died recently, by revisiting a 2017 interview in which he discussed the ways his grandfather (a Greek Orthodox priest) influenced him, the positive attitude which shaped his interactions with his co-workers and audience, and the faith that helped him find light in times of darkness.

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    28 mins
  • Dean Koontz interview (2026) - Christopher Closeup
    Mar 12 2026

    Best-selling author Dean Koontz discusses his novel "The Friend of the Family," how he managed to avoid a cynical worldview despite having an abusive father, and how his faith led him to believe that every life has purpose and meaning.

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    28 mins
  • Brian Bird interview (2026) - Christopher Closeup
    Feb 24 2026

    Writer and producer Brian Bird discusses season 13 of his Christopher Award-winning Hallmark Channel series "When Calls the Heart" and explores how the media we consume can either make us more cynical or move us toward a greater love of God and neighbor.

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    28 mins
  • Deacon Don Grossnickle interview (2026) - Christopher Closeup
    Jan 27 2026

    Deacon Don Grossnickle discusses the deepening of faith he experienced on two recent pilgrimages to the Camino and Poland—and gives an update on the microfinance project he created for mothers and babies in Uganda to get the medical care they desperately need.

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    28 mins
  • James Palmaro interview - Christopher Closeup
    Jan 15 2026

    Poet, musician, and teacher James Palmaro discusses his experience going blind as an adult due to retinitis pigmentosa, how he dealt with that difficult reality, and how his faith and creativity allowed him to move forward with hope.

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    28 mins