Ornitheology on the Fly
Steve Brown Etc.
Fun time with the "Etc." of Steve Brown Etc. on April 26, 2026. Steve wrote an endorsement for the book, and was one of my most ministry-shaping seminary professors. Grateful for his lifelong message of shocking grace.
"The Land and the Book" (Moody Radio)
I talked with host Jon Gauger as we teased several of the chapters of Considering Sparrows. Here's the February 21, 2026 episode of "The Land and the Book." The interview begins at the 13-minute mark.
The Writer's Circle with Will Parker Anderson
This one's unique; I got to chat with my editor Will Parker Anderson on his podcast The Writer’s Circle, talking about the writing process, thinking analogically, and receiving editing feedback. Will truly made this a better book.
Shifting Culture Podcast with Joshua Johnson
Josh and I talk about what it means to pay attention, slow down, notice, and live with greater awareness of what God is doing all around us. I love the theological and church-and-culture places that this conversation went.
MinistryWatch with Warren Cole Smith
My friend Warren Cole Smith took a lighter turn from his normal content to chat with me about the book. MinistryWatch provides transparency and accountability for current issues in the church, but also posts bonus episodes on “things Warren likes.” Grateful my book is in the latter category, not the former…
The Story That Writes Us, with Rob Webster
Rob simply asks his guests to tell their story, and the conversation takes on a life of its own. I'm so grateful for this interview and the chance to connect with Rob, exploring the story God writes through his creative display.
The Storied Outdoors, with Bryan Gill and Brad Hill
These guys describe their show as "somewhere between Lewis and Tolkien and Lewis and Clark." I loved this thoughtful conversation with two reflective outdoorsmen, watching for God in the small details of his handiwork.
RAPT Interviews: Article and "The Questions"
RAPT asks great questions ("What's your kryptonite?" Yikes). I answered them in a written interview. They also ran an excerpt from Chapter 5 of the book (click my bobbly-head for the link...).
KURT AND KATE MORNINGS on Moody Radio Florida
December 12, 2024: Kurt and Kate wanted to talk about my Magpie in the Mirror post; in the process, we also discussed the intelligence of crows, the difference between conviction and condemnation, and whether toucans make good pets.
"THE THING WITH FEATHERS" PODCAST
Listen to my conversation with Courtney Ellis, pastor and author of the new book Looking Up: Birder's Guide to Hope Through Grief on her wonderful podcast "The Thing with Feathers"; we covered a lot of ground on faith-filled living and enthusiastic birding!
RICH MULLINS, SPARROW WATCHER
On the 25th Anniversary of musician Rich Mullins' death, I wrote a post for the Rabbit Room about Rich's extraordinary capacity for creational attentiveness, woven throughout his music—and including plenty of bird references. Click Rich to read.
JONI AND FRIENDS RADIO
Ornitheology was featured on Joni Eareckson Tada's Joni and Friends radio show on March 18, 2022. Listen to her four-minute encouragement based on my Arctic Tern post. Thank you, Joni, honorary ornitheologist!
ASSOCIATED PRESS
"ORNITHEOLIGISTS" STORY
RNS reporter Jessica Mundie wrote an article about birdwatching and faith, featuring the Ornitheology blog; it's appeared in the Washington Post, the UK Independent, and other print/online formats from Omaha to India. LINK
WORLDTEEN MAGAZINE
Thank you to WORLD Magazine for featuring Ornitheology in their January/February 2022 issue of WorldTeen.
THE RIDE HOME WITH
JOHN AND KATHY
Thanks to John Hall and Kathy Emmons for inviting me onto their radio show as a regular guest. The Ride Home with John and Kathy airs on WORD 101.5 FM in Pittsburgh, weekdays from 4 to 6 PM. When I'm on the show, we talk about birds (and try to make a birdwatcher out of Kathy).