• Josh Crane and Elizabeth Zurlinden, Educators
    Aug 20 2025

    As the school year starts up around the country, parents and educators are hoping, working, and praying for good educational outcomes. On this episode of Working with Dan Doriani, Dan is joined by Elizabeth Zurlinden and Josh Crane, who lead independent schools in very different contexts. Dan, Elizabeth, and Josh discuss unique challenges schools are facing today and how parents and educators can partner together for the good of our children.

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    53 mins
  • Robin John, Investor, CEO, Author
    Jul 23 2025

    How far can we go with impact investing? What if we evaluated the impacts of companies and products by examining supply chains, employment practices, and second-order effects on customers, communities, and the world? Meet Robin John, co-founder and CEO of Eventide, a Boston-based investment firm. Robin joins Dan on this episode to talk about why our investment decisions matter, and how they might change our different corners of the world.

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    38 mins
  • Robbie Griggs and Dan Doriani, Theologians and Authors
    Jul 9 2025

    Christians throughout history have wrestled with the questions around virtue - what is it? How is Christ's virtue ethics different from the ethics of other philosophers? In this episode, Clay Smith interviews Dan and Robbie Griggs about their work on the book "The Death of the Seven Deadly Sins." Tune in to hear what the Bible and its ancient commentators have to say about virtue and Christian character.

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    52 mins
  • Gary Palmer, U.S. Representative
    Jun 25 2025

    "If you can help people become more prosperous, they can become more peaceful." On this episode of the podcast, Dan is joined by Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL) to talk about his journey from engineering into politics, the rationale behind policy decisions, and Gary's involvement in recent significant world events.

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    46 mins
  • Christine Gordon and Trent Casto, Authors
    Jun 11 2025

    The "Seven Deadly Sins" are struggles that Christian tradition has recognized as persistent in the human heart. Earlier this year, Dan edited and contributed to "The Death of the Deadly Sins," a book on how we can tackle the root of these sins with virtue. Two contributors to the book, Christine Gordon and Trent Casto, to talk about the chapters that they contributed to: "Lust" and "Sloth."


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    53 mins
  • Ron Adair, Illustrator
    May 28 2025

    Drawing is a playful activity that many children take up, but drop by the time they become adults. Drawing can also be a worshipful, working activity. Ron Adair joins Dan on this episode to talk about his work as an illustrator, which has spanned decades and produced beautiful portraits for all kinds of uses. Ron talks about what it takes to be a successful artist and why art is valuable for the Christian life.

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    29 mins
  • Matt Papa, Singer/Songwriter
    May 14 2025

    You may know some of Matt's songs from the radio or from singing them in your church. In this episode of Working with Dan Doriani, Dan and Matt discuss the reasoning behind writing hymns for worship, the inspiration for writing "His Mercy is More," and the ability that songs like "I Set My Hope (Hymn for a Deconstructing Friend)" have to connect with us emotionally.

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    31 mins
  • My First Job - Todd Carlisle, Attorney
    Apr 29 2025

    The world of work is hard to navigate; what do you do when you’re learning the ropes? Todd Carlisle joins Dan on this new special episode format to talk about his first job out of college and how mentorship plays a vital role in helping us thrive.

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    10 mins