Livin' The Bream Podcast

This week, Shannon sits down with Singer, Songwriter, and Author,  Jody McBrayer to discuss his new book So Far,  So Good: (...but it was touch and go there for a while). Jody explains how his book allowed for him to reflect on his walk with God, and how the faith and love of his family played a pivotal role in shaping the man he is today.  Jody shares with Shannon how his 16-year-old daughter shares his passion for music, and the two have begun singing and writing songs with one another. Follow Shannon on Twitter: @ShannonBream  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Shannon sits down with author & host of The Eric Metaxas Show, Eric Metaxas, to discuss his new book Is Atheism Dead? Eric explains his belief that science has been pointing more and more to the inevitable conclusion that there is a creator of this universe and makes the argument that not believing in a god is a choice to ignore blatant evidence. Follow Shannon on Twitter: @ShannonBream Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Shannon sits down with Anne Graham Lotz & Rachel-Ruth Lotz Wright to discuss their new book, Jesus Followers: Real-Life Lessons for Igniting Faith in the Next Generation. They discuss the way the newer generations have been lacking faith in the Lord and how they hope their book can inspire parents through personal anecdotes to seek a relationship with God. Follow Shannon on Twitter: @ShannonBream Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Shannon sits down with New York Times Bestselling Author and Pastor, Max Lucado, to discuss his new book You Were Made For This Moment: Courage for Today and Hope for Tomorrow. Max explains how the Coronavirus pandemic changed the concept of his book and why Esther’s story is a perfect example of how to face a crisis. Later, Max reflects on his time as a missionary in Brazil.   Follow Shannon on Twitter: @ShannonBream Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Shannon sits down with New York Times Best-Selling Author, Communications Strategist, and Non-Profit Executive, Joel Rosenberg, to discuss his new book, Enemies and Allies. Joel explains how his book takes readers behind closed doors of the rapidly shifting relationship between Israel and the Arab/Muslim world and later discusses that unfortunately, radical Islamists are dangerously close to building nuclear warheads given the U.S. withdrawal in Afghanistan. Follow Shannon on Twitter: @ShannonBream  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Shannon sits down with Editor for the Style section of The Washington Post, Amy Argetsinger, to discuss her new book, There She Was: The Secret History of Miss America. Amy does a deep dive into the Miss America Pageant to explains the reasons why it is still an iconic event, and why the pageant doesn't deserve the slander and bad reputation that it has gained through the years.  Follow Shannon on Twitter: @ShannonBream  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Shannon sits down with the Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Policy at World Relief, Jenny Yang to discuss the details of the situations on the ground in Afghanistan and Haiti. Jenny discusses how you can help those in need in both Afghanistan and Haiti, as well as what she and her advocacy group, World Relief, are doing to improve the dire situations on the ground in those countries. Follow Shannon on Twitter: @ShannonBream  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Shannon sits down with entrepreneur, author, and founder of the Roivant Sciences, Vivek Ramaswamy, to discuss his new book Woke, Inc.: Inside Corporate America's Social Justice Scam.  Vivek shares how corporations have become a major influence on most Americans’ opinions on social issues, which leads to fear of expressing their true beliefs, and ultimately is detrimental to society.  Follow Shannon on Twitter: @ShannonBream  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Shannon sits down with Paralympian & Veteran, Freddie De Los Santos, to discuss his journey of post-war recovery with help from the Semper Fi & America’s Fund.  Freddie shares his discovery of cycling through The Fund, where he was able to participate in hand cycling events that allowed him to improve his quality of life, which has now led him to be able to compete in the 2020 Paralympic Games, this August.  Follow Shannon on Twitter: @ShannonBream  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Shannon sits down with professor, theologist, and bio-ethicist Charlie Camosy, to discuss his new book, Losing Our Dignity: How Secularized Medicine is Undermining Fundamental Human Equality.  Charlie explains how the world is in crisis point about who "we" are when we talk about fundamental human equality. He dives into how, through the eyes of Christ, all beings are equal including pre-natal children, dementia patients, and those who are considered to be in a "vegetative state." Follow Shannon on Twitter: @ShannonBream  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Shannon sits down with Will Ostan, retired Major and founder and CEO of Arc of Justice, to talk about the inspiration behind his organization and where it stands today.  Will talks about his struggles with his disease and how it inspired him to start Arc of Justice, an organization with a mission statement to bring reform to the military’s medical separation process by restoring accountability and implementing safeguards for America’s wounded warriors. Follow Shannon on Twitter: @ShannonBream  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Shannon sits with Professor at John’s Hopkins School of Medicine & School of Public Health, & physician, Dr. Marty Makary, to discuss his new book, The Price We Pay: What Broke American Health Care--and How to Fix It.  Dr. Makary discusses the broken healthcare system in America and claims medical leaders have failed the country in communicating information regarding COVID-19.  Follow Shannon on Twitter: @ShannonBream  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Shannon sits down with one of the founders of the Passion Movement & best-selling author, Pastor Louie Giglio, to discuss his new book, Don’t Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table: It’s Time to Win the Battle of Your Mind.  Pastor Giglio discusses his internal mental struggles, his decision to finally take control of his life, and how to match God’s heart in choosing who gets to sit at your table.  Follow Shannon on Twitter: @ShannonBream  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Shannon sits down with Christian contemporary Musician and Author, Michael W. Smith to discuss his new book, The Way of The Father: Lessons from My Dad, Truths About God.  Michael discusses writing the book about his cherished relationship with his late father, and how everything he has learned in life comes from not only his dad but also from his relationship with the heavenly Father, God. Follow Shannon on Twitter: @ShannonBream  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Shannon sits down with United States Senator, Bill Hagerty (R-TN), to discuss a wide range of topics regarding policies and current issues in the United States.  Senator Hagerty and Shannon touch on America's relationship with China, the U.S. -Mexico border crisis, infrastructure, and more topics regarding where the United States stands at the start of the Biden Administration.  Follow Shannon on Twitter: @ShannonBream  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Shannon sits down with band members of the Christian band, MercyMe, to talk about their new song and the meaning behind it.  Band members Bart and Mike explain that the song was inspired by a friend to share a story of unknown identity, insurmountable strength, and unbreakable faith.  Listen to the song here.  Follow Shannon on Twitter: @ShannonBream  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Shannon sits down with retired United States Marine and host of the show FOX Nation Outdoors, Johnny Joey Jones.     Joey explains why listeners should do their own research on the Georgia voter bill, he explains the physical and mental health benefits of experiencing nature while hunting and how gun control laws are failing due to misplaced resources.    Follow Shannon on Twitter: @ShannonBream  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Shannon introduces listeners to some of the incredible and complex heroines in the Old Testament such as Hagar, Queen Esther, and Mary from her new book, Women of the Bible Speak: The Wisdom of 16 Women and Their Lessons for Today.  Shannon describes how they are strong, intelligent, and capable women whose stories can be applied into the world today, especially given the challenges of the past year.  Available on March 30th, pre order your book here. Follow Shannon on Twitter: @ShannonBream Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Shannon sits down with Co-Anchor of America’s Newsroom and Co-Host of The Five, Dana Perino, to discuss her new book Everything Will Be Okay: Life Lessons For Young Women (From A Former Young Woman). Dana explains how she wrote this book to give practical advice for young women finding their way in the professional world, finding a balance in life between work and relationships and later Dana discusses her own career experiences and how she became White House Press Secretary under President George W. Bush.  Follow Shannon on Twitter: @ShannonBream Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Shannon sits down with New York Times best-selling author and Founding Editor-in-chief of AllIsrael.com and AllArab.news, Joel Rosenberg. Joel explains his new thriller, The Beirut Protocol and how it blends the political realities with entertaining fiction, how his relationship with the late Rush Limbaugh influenced him and why he believes the United States is at an inflection point in its history. Follow Shannon on Twitter: @ShannonBream Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices