Kindlings Fest is a celebration of art and ideas and where they intersect with the spiritual. This years Kindlings Fest on Orcas Island asked, “Can Crabbed age and
With the release of Joshua Tree, U2 reached rock fame. More significantly, perhaps, BONO emerged as a prophetic voice in culture and in the church.
This year the Rock n Roll all of Fame inductees are: Rush, Heart, Randy Newman, Public Enemy, Donna Summer, Lou Adler, Quincy Jones, and Albert King. These artists have had their hand on everything
Dick Staub along with guests Jeff Keuss and Nigel Goodwin, take a look at the how three very distinct artistic musical entities approach the questions
Earl Palmer trades in books for music for this show, looking at how the music of Bach, Handel, Getty, and Townend are expressions of Faith. Starting
Our Annual Christmas at Hales show focused on: Waiting. From St. John of The Cross to Pablo Neruda to our personal experiences with the Darkness
…the tension of belief coupled with doubt and discouragement–that only through music…
In our over-stimulated, access-to-everything digital universe, seeing a band perform… By Kendall Ruth
Jeff Johnson and Phil Keaggy are important figures in different music worlds…
As we begin to approach the season of Advent I want to tell you the story of an unexpected adventure. By Malcolm Guite
“And yet, the stories we live and the victories we waltz mean so much here…” By Kendall Ruth
“What is behind language?” Can the music of Sigur Rós, with its made up lyrics still speak? And with a new album out, Babel, can a British
A post-Kindlings Fest 2012 song written by Malcolm Guite about a visit to Jimi Hendrix’s grave with Jason Carter, Tess Overby & Laura Mettler.
ALBUM AVAILABLE OCTOBER 2, 2012
It feels like he’s from another time or planet… by Brandon Dorn
Icelandic for homecoming, Heima is a documentary on the band Sigur Rós and their 2006 summer tour around their native country, Iceland. by Eric Kuiper
This is an encore presentation of a Dick Staub Interview. The award winning Dick Staub Show was launched on KING Broadcasting in Seattle (NBC affiliate)
It’s been twenty years since Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden and the rest of the Seattle Music scene established a new musical genre dubbed “Grunge” music. In this show host Jennie Spohr, Dr. Jeff Keuss and photographer Karen Mason Blair explore the music, the culture, and the personalities that were behind the Grunge scene.
Host Dick Staub leads a discussion of Welcome annual “theology of academy award nominees show” with Jeffery Overstreet, film critic & author Jennie Spohr, producer
In our premier Kindlings Muse Canada West broadcast of 2011, Bill Hogg and our cadre of gadflies, film critic Peter T. Chattaway, and filmmaker Kevin Miller,
Host Dick Staub leads a discussion of Glee, the surprising FOX TV series hit, with guests Dr. Jeffrey Keuss, SPU professor & an engaging interpreter
Host Dick Staub leads a discussion inspired by a conversation with Fuller Seminary’s Robert Johnston who has said his personal theological vision is to address
Author Joel Heng Hartse visits The Kindlings Muse @ Canada West to share wit and wisdom from his book, Sects, Love, and Rock & Roll:
Host Dick Staub with Reverend Earl Palmer in a discussion about the Truth and Grace in Victor Hugo’s Greatest story Les Miserables. The supreme happiness
KindlingsFest 2010 explored theme of Friends for the Journey with Luci Shaw, Dr. Hal Poe, Dr. Jeff Keuss, Nigel Goodwin, Dr. Jerry Root, Jeff Johnson,
Hi there! As of today, my newest book, About You, Fully Human: Fully Alive, is now available online and at bookstores everywhere. If I may
Kindlings WinterFest is an annual lecture series featuring leading thinkers on issues of contemporary importance. It is a very scaled down, lecture only version of
Host Dick Staub leads us in a discussion about Faith and Hip-Hop with guests Dr. Jeff Keuss SPU professor and an engaging interpreter of theology
Listen in as Bill Hogg hosts Kindlings Canada West regulars Dr Allyson Jule and Peter Chattaway as they are joined in lively conversation by Dr
Host Dick Staub discusses a film the NYT describes as, “A big, warm hug of feel-better entertainment and a community salve.” The film tells the story
Dick Staub discusses The Gospel According to Motown with guests Dr. Jeff Keuss a professor at SPU and an engaging interpreter of theology in popular
Music is a language of the gods and when the lyrics are thoughtful all the more so. Tonight our topic is Beatnik Spirituality for Today:
Host Dick Staub and guests Dr. Jeff Keuss a professor at SPU and an engaging interpreter of theology in popular culture, Jennie Spohr producer of
A discussion of the theology of the five nominees for Academy Awards in the Best Picture category. Hosted by Dick Staub with guests Gregory Wright
On this podcast host Dick Staub takes up the subject of the theology of Coldplay & Bruce Springsteen. We’ll listen to the music, review the
Our annual Christmas special, hosted by Dick Staub, features guests from the previous year’s Hale’s show and Kindlings Hearth alum bringing poems, songs, essays and
Eugene Peterson asks “Is U2 a prophetic voice?” in the forward of “Get Up Off Your Knees: Preaching the U2 Catalog.” In this Dick Staub
My friend Marty sent me an email that said. “Watch This.” Good friends don’t waste good friends time in seasons where there is none to
In our newest Kindlings Muse we bring you a discussion of current film releases, new DVD releases and “films everybody should see” in a discussion
In our newest Kindlings Muse Show we bring you a discussion of current film releases, new DVD releases and films everybody should see in a
On this podcast host Dick Staub hosts a discussion with Nigel Goodwin on “The C.S. Lewis quotes that have shaped me and my thinking.”
Dick Staub interviewed the great Irish poet Micheal O’Siadhail during the IAM conference in New York earlier this year (2008). Micheal was educated at Trinity
Since the 1960’s films have engaged the questions once the domain of religion: Who is God? Who are Humans? Where did we come? What is
Bob O’ Donnell is a filmmaker, broadcaster (he produced “Unshackled,” the longest running radio drama on the planet!) and actor who created the first documentary
Glimmers Of Artistic Hope”” I see faint glimmers of hope on the artistic front.” 1) Classical Music Listen to what Aaron Jay Kernis, composer of
For this Kindlings Muse, host Dick Staub asked some fellow kindlings to share festive pieces as we welcome in the season. We hope you enjoy
Orcas a Cappella (on Orcas Island, Washington) hosted Damijan Mocnik as composer and director-in-residence and then performed his compositions at the Orcas a Cappella Song
The late Rich Mullins (1955-1997) opted out of the CCM craze (Contemporary Christian Music) and chose to live and teach among Native Americans on a
On this podcast Dick Staub turns the reins of The Kindlings Muse over to his trusted friend Bill Hogg a man with that rare blend
On this podcast Dick Staub turns the reins of The Kindlings Muse over to his trusted friend Bill Hogg a man with that rare blend
Filmmaker Sidney Pollack was asked recently about the steady deterioration of the aesthetic and intelligence of American film. What he said is illuminating: “Are American
Filmmaker Sidney Pollack was asked recently about the steady deterioration of the aesthetic and intelligence of American film. What he said is illuminating: “Are American
Forty years in the making, Dick’s provocative new book reveals the lessons he’s learned as a leading interpreter of faith and culture and is generating
Many of you read Staublog at the start of the day—Maybe you’re hoping for some advice to help you survive another crazy day. The best
In the 1990’s, while broadcasting from Chicago, I learned that Alistair Begg, a popular Scottish-born pastor, was passionate about The Beatles. I asked him to
In the 1990’s, while broadcasting from Chicago, I learned that Alistair Begg, a popular Scottish-born pastor, was passionate about The Beatles. I asked him to
In the 1990’s, while broadcasting from Chicago, I learned that Alistair Begg, a popular Scottish-born pastor, was passionate about The Beatles. I asked him to
Today excerpts from my new book, ” The Culturally Savvy Christian: A Manifesto for Deepening Faith and Enriching Popular Culture in an Age of Christianity-Lite”
This talk, recently delivered at International Arts Movement’s conference, with additional images are available at www.makotofujimura.blogspot.com “Little Lamb, I’ll tell thee, Little Lamb, I’ll tell
Audience Q and A in our discussion about the incarnation with poet Luci Shaw and Roger Feldman, an artist and Professor of art at Seattle
We continue our discussion of the incarnation with poet Luci Shaw, adding the visual dimension with Roger Feldman, an artist and Professor of art at
In this podcast we discuss “An Artist is like God,” with Nigel Goodwin. Nigel’s career as an actor started after graduating from the Royal Academy
In this podcast we discuss “An Artist is like God,” with Nigel Goodwin. Nigel’s career as an actor started after graduating from the Royal Academy
We welcome Patrinell Wright founder and director of the Total Experience Gospel Choir along with composers and conductors Marcie O’Donnell and Stephen Newby to enjoy
We welcome Patrinell Wright founder and director of the Total Experience Gospel Choir along with composers and conductors Marcie O’Donnell and Stephen Newby to enjoy
We welcome Patrinell Wright founder and director of the Total Experience Gospel Choir along with composers and conductors Marcie O’Donnell and Stephen Newby to enjoy
While from youth Paul Simon’s real passion was rock and roll, his degree in English lit and literary bent found expression in his thoughtful lyrics
While from youth Paul Simon’s real passion was rock and roll, his degree in English lit and literary bent found expression in his thoughtful lyrics
While from youth Paul Simon’s real passion was rock and roll, his degree in English lit and literary bent found expression in his thoughtful lyrics
Last night as we launched our new live event/podcast/broadcast, The Kindling’s Muse (TKM, I came as close to childbirth as I guess I ever will.