This week we celebrate 250 episodes of our Podcast, For People! From its inception until now, our purpose has been singular: to talk about God, God’s goodness, and how we might respond to this good God made known to us in the person of Jesus Christ. Thus far, we have listeners in 142 countries. An immense thank you goes to Easton Davis, our producer, and Melissa Rau, my conversation partner most weeks. Incredibly affirming and instructive for us in this work is that we have heard from so many telling us about the ways For People has been a blessing, companion and inspiration for them in their life with Christ. Please know that we understand it to be a privilege to make this offering. Psalm 118 helps me say how I really feel about this milestone, “You are my God, and I will thank you; you are my God, and I will exalt you. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good….”
~ Bishop Rob Wright
In the 250th episode, Melissa and Bishop Wright take listeners on a journey through some of the most profound moments from conversation partners on For People. These soundbites represent critical intersections of faith and life emphasizing the importance of moral leadership in our world today. The four soundbites from include:
- Episode 240 released February 2025: The Rev. Dr. Robert Franklin, Senior Advisor to the President of Emory University
- Episode 180 released November 2023: Archbishop Hosam Elias Naom, The Diocese of Jerusalem, The Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East
- Episode 221 released September 2024: James Talarico, Texas State Representative
- Episode 154 released May 2023: Bishop Mariann Budde, The Diocese of Washington
In celebrating 250 episodes, we have developed a survey to better understand how Bishop Wright’s For People Podcast can continue to inspire, engage, and serve our listeners. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us improve the content, format, and overall experience of the podcast.