S15E03: 'David' Writer Kyle Portbury the Newcastle local bringing epic film to life

Newcastle writer and filmmaker Kyle Portbury helps bring epic Biblical musical David to life, detailing how an international team made it happen, how AI is affecting creativity and why he's willing to wait for big breaks. Listen to more from our Hope Podcasts collection at hopepodcasts.com.au. And…

S15E02 Brian Bird: Making 'When Calls the Heart' is a balance of realism and idealism

Louisa May Alcott’s novel Little Women has been adapted for film nearly 10 times since it was published in 1868. This year, it’s got a reimagined Christmas twist in A Little Women’s Christmas under the direction of feel-good romance genre icon Brian Bird. Behind the scenes of projects like Touched …

S15E01 Simon Smart: Have we reached the end of men?

Join us for this special episode of UNDISTRACTED recorded live at Hopen-Day 2025, with Executive Director of the Centre for Public Christianity, Simon Smart.  Listen to more from our Hope Podcasts collection at hopepodcasts.com.au. And send the team a message via Hope 103.2’s app, Facebook or Inst…

S14E10 Juliet Rieden: "Quentin Bryce always has an attitude of 'why not?' that leads..."

Dame Quentin Bryce is a trailblazer, feminist, reformer, and Australia’s first female Governor-General. Our guest Juliet Rieden, the author of Quentin Bryce: The Authorised Biography, unpacks not just Quentin’s career achievements, but the values and practices that define her intentions and made he…

S14E09 Matt Crocker: "After UNITED, 'Interlude' is worship for change and for the middle..."

For more than 20 years, Matt Crocker toured with Hillsong UNITED writing many of the songs they became known for. With 'Interlude' he steps out as a solo artist continuing his love for worship in a new way and in a new country. Matt talks with Laura about trusting God in transitions, his non-negoti…

S14E08 Ronan Soussa: "'Love on the Spectrum' showed people with autism deserve..."

Love on the Spectrum cast-member Ronan Soussa is not only known for his warmth and humour on the show but also for his advocacy as an ambassador for the Autism Community Network. In this conversation, Ronan opens up about life with autism, what inclusion really looks like, and how important it is t…

S14E07 Greg Sheridan: "A search for meaning comes from a search for purpose."

Journalist and author Greg Sheridan talks about How Christians Can Succeed Today. Greg takes us on a journey back to the world of the early church and draws out lessons for Christians navigating life in our modern world. From the resilience of the first Christians, to the wisdom of St Augustine, to…

S14E06 Heather OBrien: "We think fear is our friend but to heal we..."

Heather O’Brien is a prophetic healing coach, deliverance minister, author and host of the Heal with God podcast who turned her own long journey out of anxiety and depression into a practical, faith-centered road map for others. After years of struggling with depression and leaning into Scripture a…

S14E05 Jim Penman: "The cure for society's downfall can be traced back to..."

If you could take a pill that would cure you of life’s ails: loneliness, addiction, worry, would you? Aussie businessman and author of 'No Other Success' Jim Penman is best known as the founder of Jims Group, a franchising company that specializes in everything from lawn mowing, to cleaning and p…

S14E04 Paul & Hannah McClure: "When we have a 'father wound' our worship is..."

Bethel Music's Paul and Hannah McClure talk about the heart behind their latest album, After God’s Heart. The McClures share openly about life as pastors’ kids, moving to Redding more than a decade ago, and how worship has shaped both their family and their faith. Paul reflects on his journey from…