Episodes

  • Finding Laughter in Uncertain Times: A Conversation with Emily Schmidt (CBS Ghosts)
    Feb 23 2026

    In a world often filled with anxiety and uncertainty, comedy serves as a vital tool for connection and healing. In this special podcast episode, Ian sits down with Emily Schmidt, a talented comedy writer and producer of the hit CBS show "Ghosts," to explore the role of humor in navigating our tumultuous times and the significance of storytelling in our lives.

    To be human is to be a storyteller, it turns out. It's deep in us. How we tell— and see— our stories matters to how we interpret our lives!

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    22 mins
  • Fabric TV+ | Fallout
    Feb 16 2026

    When the circumstances we find ourselves in are beyond imagination, what does it mean to live as humans with integrity? How many times do we get to try again with second chances? Join Chris Tripolino as he explores the post-apocalyptic science fiction western, Fallout!

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    46 mins
  • Fabric TV+ | Andor
    Feb 8 2026

    This episode of FabricTV+ shares a Star Wars story about ordinary people living under occupation. Through powerful scenes of community, fear, courage, and awakening, Ian McConnell explores what it takes to stay human in inhuman times, how stories shape resistance, and why telling— and listening to— our stories matter now more than ever.

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    36 mins
  • Stay for the Long Haul: Community Beyond Crisis
    Feb 6 2026

    In moments of crisis, people show up. But what does it mean to stay?

    In this conversation, Ian McConnell sits down with Greg Meyer, founding pastor of Fabric (originally Jacob’s Well), to reflect on community in the midst of upheaval, and the deeper work of building something that lasts. Recorded during a period of intense disruption and fear in Minnesota, this episode explores why short-term surges of care matter, but why long-term commitment matters even more.

    Together, Ian and Greg talk about the “three bowls” of community life (gathering, small groups, and personal practice), the difference between showing up for our preferences versus our purpose, and how real community asks us not only to receive care, but to offer it; to be present for others even when it’s inconvenient or uncomfortable.

    This is a conversation about resisting isolation, choosing relationship over retreat, and weaving ourselves into something stronger than any one moment of crisis.

    Come for the urgency. Stay for the wisdom.

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    28 mins
  • Fabric TV+ | The Rehearsal
    Feb 1 2026

    It takes courage to show up in public situations...and life! The Rehearsal is about, well, rehearsing these moments! We’re thrilled to welcome Fabric’s Danny McMillian up front for the first time for a less-rehearsed conversation with Melissa Lock to introduce The Rehearsal to us, and to take a meta look at the power of showing up and doing a hard thing, even if it’s not perfect.

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    43 mins
  • Fabric TV+ | Stranger Things
    Jan 26 2026

    Stories Matter. The stories we imagine, tell, and give our attention to shape us and our reality. And in the spirit of “life mirrors art, and art mirrors life,” we’re using the art of TV storytelling to help us see ourselves and our relationships with others and God– with a little more clarity and compassion. This episode features Fabric’s own Jessi Bergh talking with Ian McConnell about Stranger Things.

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    31 mins
  • Shades of Green | Green Is Meant to Circulate
    Jan 18 2026

    Generosity… in this economy?! Money might make things weird, but it also can make things beautiful. In our final week, we’ll talk about generosity: what it is, what it isn’t, and what it actually does to us (turns out, there’s fascinating brain chemistry involved). In a world that treats generosity as foolish or unrealistic, we’ll explore how this particular shade of green might be the one that frees us— not just spiritually, but practically, too.

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    32 mins
  • CareIQ For a Cruel Moment
    Jan 13 2026

    We decided to make a quick turn from money to CareIQ in this episode in hopes of resourcing one another in the wake of violence and cruelty that much of the Twin Cities and beyond are feeling.

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    34 mins