How social media changed everything
Happy Easter! This week, Marisol joins Jimmy to discuss the 2020 documentary “The Social Dilemma” and how...
The hope of springtime
Chris Renzema, Michigian native and well-known Christian singer/songwriter now living in Nashville, sits down with Marisol to talk...
Honest work and honoring work
Introducing singer/songwriter Delaney Ramsdell! She’s from a small town in west Texas and has a beautiful voice (and...
Marrying the mundane with the transcendent
Today, regular contributor Dr. Hanning joins Jimmy to discuss what the mundane teaches us about the divine (and...
True heroes know when to run
Happy COVID-aversary (eeeek)! Jimmy and Marisol begin today’s episode with a conversation about the book The Hero with...
We’re made of memories
Jackie Minton is back on the Love Good podcast to talk about her DEBUT full-length album that is...
Called to desire
Leanne Bowen is a fantastic artist based in California whose mission is to help people get to know...
The Incarnational reality of education
Dr. Ryan Hanning returns to the podcast for an amazing conversation about technology, friendship, and interpersonal communion —...
Keepin’ it simple
Today on the podcast, Marisol sits down with California-native Jessica Gerhardt to talk about her humble response to...
Looking back on Love Good
Welcome back to a brand new season of the Love Good podcast! In this Season 5 launch, Jimmy...
Why culture matters
In this final episode of our podcast throwback bonus series, singer/songwriter Chris Cole joins Jimmy to chat about...
From football star to pop sensation
This week in our podcast throwback bonus series, we’re bringing you a conversation between Jimmy and Nick Fabian...
Speaking truth into a despairing world
In this throwback conversation from 2015, Jimmy sits down with international pop sensation Cimorelli, a band of sisters...
Why beauty makes us long for more
Sit back and enjoy this throwback conversation with one of our favorite Love Good artists from across the...
A happy conversation about death
Today, we’re going back to a 2014 conversation with Kevin Heider about his journey with music and the...
Music that inspires
Welcome to this first-of-a-kind throwback episode on the podcast! In 2014, Jimmy sat down with singer/songwriter Rebecca Roubion...
Joy in the waiting
Jimmy and Fr. Ryan sit down for the FINAL EPISODE of season 4 to chat about the joy...
The beauty of a virtuous life
Jimmy and Dr. Ryan Hanning sit down one last time this season for part two of their conversation...
Bringing hope this Christmas
For the first time in Love Good podcast history, Marisol Alicea leads the charge with an epic interview...
Fight for your flourishing
Happy Thanksgiving!! This week, Jimmy chats with long-time patron favorites Jenny and Tyler about fighting for your flourishing...
Loving the enemy within
Regular contributor Fr. Ryan Adorjan sits down again with Jimmy for a conversation inspired by Michael D. O’Brien’s...
Putting the culture in agriculture
Jason Craig is back! He joins Jimmy again to chat about the importance of agrarianism and how to...
How virtue will heal a divided land
Did you know that compassion is a virtue? It’s a big week in American politics and a good...
The danger of thoughtlessness
Beginning with the first lines of John Henry Newman’s perennial book The Idea of a University, Jimmy and Fr....
The courage to be vulnerable
Jimmy is joined today by Sarah Kroger, an old friend whose original music has defined life-changing moments for...
On pilgrimage with beauty
This week, Jimmy sits down with old friend and singer/songwriter PJ Anderson to talk about new music, meeting...
Living in the truth of who you are
For the first time ever, we’re sitting down with one of our regular contributors to celebrate the release...
Finding your creative genius
How do you find your true potential in life without compromising humility? Can you be a creative genius...
Why memory matters (especially these days)
Do you remember a world before masks and social distancing? We certainly do. As we inch closer to...
How to engage a woke culture
While the Church has always been an expert in engaging culture rather than running away from it, what...
The eye of the storm
Does the world feel like a whirlwind of chaos to you right now? Every day, we have the...
Talking politics without throwing punches
We’re only two months away from one of the most consequential elections in American history. How will you...
🎉 BONUS PODCAST with NEEDTOBREATHE!
Bear Rinehart of NEEDTOBREATHE sits down with Jimmy to talk about the band’s new album “Out of Body”...
Hope is a choice
We are SO EXCITED to welcome back Janaya (co-host of season 1 of the podcast!) alongside her sister...
Live music… against the odds!
Marisol Alicea (our fearless director of operations) and Jackie Minton (one of our favorite singer/songwriters) just returned from an...
Beauty is Like Airplane Mode
A blanket of clouds below contrasts with the reddish orange horizon and setting sun. At 30,000 feet, en...
My Love Affair With Music
I remember the first concert I ever went to. I was around 5-6 years old, and my parents...
Is Christendom dead?
2000 years later, a clearly identifiable Christian culture doesn’t exist anywhere in the West. There are pockets of...
Art That Pierces: Why We’re Patrons
Nearly three years ago, we asked founding patrons Andy and Michelle to share their “why.” Why did they become...
Anchoring yourself in the essentials
What kind of world do you want to live in? In an age marked by sophistry and victimhood,...
100th EPISODE CELEBRATION!
It’s hard to believe, but we’ve officially made it to the 100th EPISODE of the Love Good Podcast! It’s been a...
“Homeland” | Marie Miller
“Homeland” | Music and Lyrics by Marie Miller | Recorded live at our most recent Fireside Sessions in Nashville,...
Providence of place
In a world that’s slipping further into anxiety and uncertainty by the day, what does it mean to...
The Wisdom of Fairytales
Certain magazines have symposiums (I will call them “symposia” if I am allowed to call the two separate...
2020 Summer Tour
If you haven’t heard yet, we’re going on tour with singer/songwriter Jackie Minton this summer!! We’re so excited to...
Humility Born of Wonder
In this second episode of our 5-part bonus series with Jason Craig, we dive into the first two...
How do you do that | Nick Fabian
“How Do You Do That” | Music and Lyrics by Nick Fabian | Recorded live at our Fireside Sessions...
Chestertonian Joy
I’ll never forget my first time in Beaconsfield, England. Not only did I have an opportunity to visit...
My Love Good Story
One summer evening at a conference, I found myself listening to a captivating talk and the most beautiful...
What are you waiting for??
The summer package is our best yet and already on its way to 700+ patrons across the world!...
Making sense of suffering and strife
The murder of George Floyd is a horrific tragedy that cries unto Heaven. Demands for justice continue to...
Joy against the odds
Is joy possible when the odds are stacked against you? In this second-to-last episode of season 3, it’s...
“But I Know You” | Jillian Edwards
Still in awe of the beautiful music that Jillian shared LIVE from the Love Good studio last night?...
Find Your Meadow
In one of our last episodes of season 3, singer/songwriter Jillian Edwards shares the heart behind her new...
“Say I Love You” | Scott Mulvahill
In anticipation of our livestream concert with Jillian Edwards next Thursday, here’s a little throwback to last month’s...
Authentic Culture in a Post-Modern World
What does it look like for us to be in right relationship with nature? How can mankind practice...
“Searching for Now” | Jackie Minton
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The Art of Living Well
What does it look like to be fully human and fully alive in a world cloistered by the...
The Power of Virtuous Friendship
Wondering how to forge or deepen your friendships in quarantine? Intentionality is the name of the game. In...
Let Beauty Speak | Weekly Retreat Series
What began as a 3-night MISSION during the initial outbreak of the coronavirus crisis is now a WEEKLY...
How Beauty Helps Us Encounter Each Other
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Discipline and Desire
Still looking for a healthy rhythm of life amidst all the social distancing? In this follow-up to last...
Let Beauty Speak | 3-Night Mission
Join our chief curator Jimmy Mitchell for Let Beauty Speak, a 3-night livestream mission that will help all of...
Fear Is the Poison
Have you ever tapped into the power of hope to conquer your fears? Singer/songwriter Tyson Motsenbocker joins us...
So You Like Keeping Your Options Open?
Most of us struggle to sink our roots, commit to relationships or projects, and persevere when the going...
Strength to Struggle Well
Life is a beautiful mess. How do you struggle through it well, especially when insecurity, disappointment, or grief...
Want to host a house concert in 2020?
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Why Christmas Changes Everything
‘Tis the season! Christmas is here, and its implications for your daily life are so much bigger than...
Longing with Hope
Jeremy Casella is not only our guest on the podcast this week; he’s one of our favorite artists...
The Creative Process
We are so excited to welcome singer/songwriter Stephen Day onto the podcast this week. He’s not only the...
Build your life around the essentials
Dr. Ryan Hanning is back on the podcast this week, not as a guest but as a regular...
Fireside Sessions (Vol. 1)
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The World Needs Your Dreams
The Love Good Podcast is BACK!! After a few months off, we are so excited to kick off...
Tend Your Garden Well
Welcome to S3E3 with Andrew Peterson! He’s one of Nashville’s most respected and beloved artists. This week, he and...
Stuck In My Head | Nick Fabian
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Why I Am A Patron
I am a patron of Love Good because I firmly believe in the power of beauty to transform....
4 Children’s Books That Changed My Life
Children’s books have always had a special place in my heart. I love their honesty and simplicity, their...
Don’t resist who you are
Imagine being a wandering pilgrim, never certain where your head is going to rest at night but confident...
Badminton stars turned folk duo
Ever wanted to know how it feels to be a world champion badminton player? Or what it’s like...
The 2019 Summer Mixtape
The 2019 Summer Mixtape is here! Jimmy runs through the entire track listing on the podcast this week,...
Music That Sparks Joy
It is often said that what we listen to influences who we are and our perspective on the...
Suffer Well But Don’t Stay There
Jimmy sits down with Judah Akers of Judah and the Lion in this riveting episode to talk about...
Forgiveness is Human
The only thing worse than being hurt by someone we love is the terrifying realization that, if we...
The 2019 Spring Mixtape
The 2019 Spring Mixtape is here! Jimmy runs through the entire track listing on the podcast this week,...
Beauty Is The World’s Key Signature
In music, a key signature is used to indicate the pitch at which notes are played over the...
5 Books You Didn’t Read In High School
Reading for a high school English class is just about a lost art. Let’s be honest. You probably...
Leon Bridges: Album Review
Leon Bridges’ debut gave the world a breath of fresh air smacking with classic soulful R&B. Coming Home...
Dating Tips from Jimmy and Alanna
It’s Valentine’s week, ya’ll: so you know what that means. It’s time to talk about dating (again). In...
Delta: the new album from Mumford
When I first sat down to listen to Mumford & Sons’ new album Delta, I was looking forward...
Exclusive Interview with Michelle Mandico
In today’s episode, Jimmy sits down with one of Love Good’s longtime friends Michelle Mandico, a gifted singer/songwriter...
Technology and Embodiment
In this episode, Jimmy and Alanna get a bit nostalgic as they revisit the glory days of AOL...
Live from SEEK2019
In today’s podcast, Jimmy sits down with Jessamyn Anderson at the SEEK conference, which took place in Indianapolis...
The Love Good Winter Mixtape
The Love Good winter mixtape is here! Have you downloaded it yet? We’re excited to share a run-down...
Your Instagram Brand: how important is it?
In this week’s episode, Jimmy and Alanna discuss the New Year and the idea of resolutions. What does it...
The Apprentices Take Over the Podcast!
Happy New Year from us here at Love Good! In this week’s episode, all of the Love Good...
Everybody Worships Something
In this week’s episode, Jimmy and Alanna discuss the religious sense: that is, the innate urge to worship...
Exclusive Interview with Dr. Ryan Hanning
Today’s episode is with Dr. Ryan Hanning, a husband, father, scholar and homesteader. Dr. Hanning shares his insights...
Jimmy and Alanna on dating, relationships, and humor
In this episode, Jimmy squirms good-humoredly under Alanna’s dating related questions: what does he do to prepare for...
Album Review: The Advent of Christmas by Matt Maher
We all have our favorite albums that get heavy rotation during the Christmas and Advent season. It’s rare...
Exclusive Interview with Dave Radford of The Gray Havens
This week, Jimmy sits down Dave Radford, frontman and one half of the husband-and-wife band The Gray Havens....
Album Review: She Waits by the Gray Havens
Rarely am I enchanted with an entire album on the first listen – it usually takes me about...
Jimmy and Alanna on institutions: can they be trusted?
In this week’s episode, Jimmy and Alanna tackle the difficult topic of whether or not institutions (governments, churches,...
Exclusive Interview with Janaya Trudel
This week, Jimmy sits down with the former trusted cohost of the Love Good podcast, Janaya Trudel! Janaya...
Jimmy and Alanna on dark matter and embracing mystery
In today’s episode, things get existential. This is a unique convo within the context of what we do here...
Exclusive Interview with Cimorelli
In this episode, Jimmy sits down with internet sensation Cimorelli, the sister-band who have over _ followers (and...
Concert Review: The Hunts
“You know we moved all the chairs out of that middle section so you could get closer, right?...
Jimmy and Alanna on what it really means to be home
In this episode, Jimmy & Alanna analyze a few utterly ridiculous scenarios before jumping into the topic of...
Exclusive Interview with Matt Maher
In this episode, Jimmy sits down with 9-time Grammy Award nominee Matt Maher, a Nashville based musician and...
Jimmy and Alanna on how coffee is related to choosing good media
In this episode, Jimmy & Alanna get straight down to business (after some banter about the tongue-tying nature...
Exclusive Interview with The Annie Moses Band
In this episode of the Love Good podcast, Jimmy chats with a handful of the members of the Annie...
Jimmy and Alanna on cities, tour-life, chaos, and scorpions
In this episode of the Love Good podcast, Jimmy and Alanna sit down to discuss a range of...
Fall Mixtape: Don’t you love the clarity?
DOWNLOAD THE MIXTAPE There’s something about Autumn that distills the mind. Whatever blossomed in Spring and found expression...
Why I Love Hosting the Podcast
I cannot believe that season two of the Love Good podcast has officially launched. In some ways, it...
Exclusive Interview with Ellie Holcomb
Welcome to Season 2 of the Love Good Podcast! To open our new season, Jimmy sat down with...
Why We Love Nashville: Artists Share
It’s no secret that we’re fans of Music City here at Love Good. We’re proud to call Nashville...
Love Good Perspectives: A Closer Look with Scott Mulvahill
We’re thrilled to be pre-releasing Scott Mulvahill’s new album to our patrons this September. We hope you enjoy...
One Band, One Sound: Togetherness Via Music
Henry David Thoreau famously said (and was recently famously quoted by Love Good on Insta), “When I hear...
Love Good Perspectives: A Closer Look with Timbre Cierpke
We’re thrilled to be releasing an exclusive compilation album of Timbre Cierpke’s original music to our patrons this...
Exclusive Interview with Scott Mulvahill
In this LoveGood exclusive interview, Jimmy sits down with long-time friend of the movement, Nashville-based musician Scott Mulvahill....
Why We Love Good: House Concert Magic
Long-time patrons Andy and Michelle shared these beautiful thoughts with us about how hosting Love Good concerts out...
Vinyl Records: Out of the Mangle
Rocco invited me over to his dorm room to listen to some records–the first time I had ever...
Nashville: No Place Like Home
I travel to multiple continents a year and leave a piece of my heart behind after every trip....
Exclusive Interview with Sandra McCracken
In this episode, Jimmy visits with Sandra McCracken, a well-known independent artist with ten solo albums under her...
Love Good Movie Review: A Quiet Place
It’s hard to imagine what a horror movie directed by the beloved Office prankster would be like. Jim...
WHY LOVE GOOD (AND HOW WE GOT STARTED)
I’ll never forget my first back-stage experience with a Grammy-award winning artist. I was 18-years-old as I waited...
Exclusive Interview with Tyson Motsenbocker
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The New Comedy
“I am going to hold a pistol to the head of the Modern Man. But I shall not...
Florence: What The Italian Way Taught Me
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5 Classical Pieces to Enjoy With Dinner
In a musical world where Drake and Taylor Swift are trending, names like Brahms or Haydn aren’t as...
America: Who’s Beautiful?
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Three Books That Challenged My Complacency
Words have immeasurable power. They have the power to soothe the soul or wake it into action. Likewise,...
Exclusive Interview with Dave Barnes
In this Love Good exclusive interview, Jimmy sits down for a chat with his good friend Dave Barnes,...
The Greatest Showman through the Love Good Lens
As someone who grew up captivated by the spectacle of Broadway shows, I’m not surprised that The Greatest Showman...
Three Small But Powerful Habits That Changed My Life
I suppose that I have been an organized and “productive” person my whole life. I naturally place great...
The Exclusive Summer Mixtape
Anyone remember creating playlists on iTunes, burning mix CDs, and playing them in your car? And then (after...
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The Muscular Soul of Rainer Rilke
I first heard of Rainer Maria Rilke (pronounced Rain-YEH Ril-KUH) about ten years ago. I was reading a...
Sometimes Joy Is Gritty
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Let Beauty Knock
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Exclusive Interview with Drew Holcomb
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Exclusive Interview with Audrey Assad
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Concert Review: Mat Kearney
If I had to put together my ideal concert cocktail, the ingredients would include the following: a healthy...
Soundtracks for Road Trips + Rainy Days
When people ask me what kind of music I like, I find it hard to give a straight...
Top 10 Albums On Repeat
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Fantasy Book Game-Changers
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The Repining Restlessness
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The Unity Code
I’m grateful to my fellow LoveGooder Carrie Miller for her most recent post, “The Indifference Code”, which I...
The Indifference Code
Many of us live by an unspoken code. I certainly do. In fact, to speak about it like...
Penny and Sparrow: Concert Review
From a night that began with an unexpected interruption from a train, a stunning and soul-stirring concert flowed...
A Becoming Beauty
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Navigating Culture
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Walk Away Better: Tribute to Josh Burton
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Precious Ten
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Used > Useful
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Further Up
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Beauty in Simplicity
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May We Never Lose Our Wonder
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For Such a Time as This
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Beautiful, Not-So-Technocratic Mexico
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The Double Helix of Beauty and Culture
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Ed Sheeran (album review)
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Maggie Rogers (album review)
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John Mayer: The Search for Everything, Wave II
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Ryan Adams: PRISONER
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John Mayer: The Search for Everything, Wave I
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Chris Thile & Brad Mehldau
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Basia Bulat: Full Range of ‘Motion
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The Head and the Heart
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KYLE MORTON: Keeping Time with an Immutable Force
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NORAH JONES: Back to Basics
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JOSEPH: I’m Alone, No You’re Not
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Leonard Cohen: Heavy with Longing, Ready to Rest
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Bear’s Den: Red Earth and Pouring Rain
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Jack White: Not Your Mom’s Mashed Potatoes
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Maggie Rogers: New Girl on the Block
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Onerepublic: Stretched Too Thin
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Ingrid Michaelson: On Grief, Celebration, & Redirection
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Paul Simon: Stranger to Stranger
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Penny & Sparrow: Let a Lover Drown You
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The Oh Hellos: A Helpful Guide to Breaking Up
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Coming Home: Good for the Soul
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Wilder Mind: A certain lack of personality
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Carrie and Lowell, Suffering and Triumph
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