Worship leaders Brandon Lake and Phil Wickham talk about their upcoming tour, Kanye West's musical journey, the evolution of Christian leadership, and navigating industry politics. The podcast also explores faith, industry politics, and shares awkward vacation experiences.
The Summer Worship Nights tour aims to create powerful worship encounters with new songs and diverse expressions.
Listeners shared unfortunate travel experiences, from getting parasites on honeymoons to awkward trips with ex-partners.
Mexico City airport highlighted as chaotic and frustrating by a traveler, echoing common airport complaints.
Deep dives
Brandon Lake and Phil Wickham's Summer Worship Nights Tour
Brandon Lake and Phil Wickham are excited about their upcoming Summer Worship Nights tour, where they will share new songs and bring a variety of worship expressions to audiences. Their tour highlights the goal of creating moments where attendees can encounter God and experience life-changing worship. With exciting elements like new songs and a collaboration with Holby, this year's tour promises to be a unique and powerful worship experience.
Unfortunate Celebrity Encounters
Listeners shared their stories of unfortunate encounters with celebrities or famous personalities. From getting a parasite on a honeymoon to experiencing a disappointing trip to DC with an ex-spouse, these encounters ranged from awkward to downright unpleasant. Others recounted frustrating experiences at various airports, including Mexico City and the chaotic Port-au-Prince airport in Haiti.
Ross's Awkward Vacation with His Ex-Wife
Ross shared a story of going on a vacation to Washington, DC with his ex-wife, just three weeks after they separated. The trip was incredibly awkward and uncomfortable, with Ross regretting the decision to proceed with the already paid-for vacation. Despite the tense situation, Ross reflected on the experience and rated it a 'zero out of 10, would not do again.'
Bethany's Parasite Honeymoon
Bethany shared her unfortunate experience of getting a parasite on her honeymoon, leading to a miserable and sickly trip back home. The sickness plagued her for about a week post-trip, highlighting the significant impact such incidents can have on travelers, especially during special occasions like honeymoons.
Jacob's Mexico City Airport Mishap
Jacob recalled a frustrating experience at the Mexico City airport, emphasizing the chaotic and unpleasant atmosphere that travelers often encounter there. Despite not providing details, he succinctly expressed his dissatisfaction with the airport, echoing the sentiments of many who have experienced similar frustrations at busy flight hubs.
Today we're joined by two of the biggest worship leaders out there: Brandon Lake and Phil Wickham, as they gear up for their co-headlining summer worship nights tour. Plus, we have the week's RELEVANT Buzz, which includes a thoughtful conversation about Ye's statements about where his faith now stands, to the New York Times trying to talk about a "new trend" in Christianity (but not understanding the difference between a Christian and a conservative politician), to the new Sufjan Stevens musical heading to Broadway. And at the end of the show, we have your feedback about your worst trip experiences!