OH, The Horror II: Halloween & Hollywood

It's Halloween season! Matt and the crew go back out West to visit Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios, Hollywood, to prepare for part II of the horror conversation from earlier this season.  Adam Marcus and his producing partner (and real life partner) Debra Sullivan join the show to dicu…

To Proudly Fight Against the Culture War

Less than 2 weeks out from the 2026 Midterm elections, front and center are attack ads from Republican candidates and PACs, making bogus claims like Dems forcing underage transgender surgeries, attempting to make the LGBTQ+ community the Boogey Man.  Zach Joseph, a US Navy veteran and current Direc…

Ms. Appleberry, Puppets & the Business of Joy

What if joy isn't the reward for learning, but the lesson itself? In this episode, Matt sits down with Allie Rivera Quiñonez, better known to millions of families as Ms. Appleberry from CoComelon's "The Melon Patch," alongside her sister, Nicole Rivera, Moonbug Media's Senior Creative Executive, fo…

Hot Takes with Jerrad Christian

Jerrad Christian, a software engineer and Navy veteran, is back on the campaign trail, after losing his freshman congressional race in 2024, now running a grassroots campaign to unseat U.S. House of Representatives Troy Balderson, a Republican for Ohio's 12th District, and recipient of corporate PA…

No Hate Like "Christian" Love with Mike Maeshiro

Mike Maeshiro joins the podcast to share his experience as a former pastor recovering from religious toxicity. Mike is gay, an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, and a queer theology enthusiast. He is a former instructor at Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry, best known for his class, “Discerni…

The Beautiful Messiness of Community

What does "Community" look like to you? Is it your neighborhood, favorite sports fans, or fellow churchgoers?  Whoever your tribe is and whatever your common interests and values, community is vital to our well-being. Matt brings some of his fellow Cleveland organizers and content creators to share…

SuperMatt Returns

Matt's Season 3 Birthday Episode is all about his favorite comicbook hero of all time: Superman.  Matt talks about why he loves the character so much and how it has represented hope throughout his life.  Several people from the 2025 Superman film join the episode to share their experiences working …

Bryan Hambley: The Impression That I Get

Less than 1 week before the Ohio Primary election of 2026, Bryan Hambley, a leukemia doctor and candidate for Secretary of State, sits at the Going There table to share his personal, professional and social viewpoints.  The focus of his campaign and political aspirations rests on the idea of fair e…

Interview with the Death Doula

Our avoidance and aversion to death have been commonplace in modern society.  When we know our ultimate inevitability, why don't we focus on ways to live our best lives so that we can depart in true peace?  In recent years, Death Doulas have emerged, acting as a guiding hand for the family, friends…

Allison Russo: Between Two Terms

Only weeks before the Ohio Primary election of 2026, Allison Russo, Ohio State Representative and Secretary of State candidate, joins the show for a somewhat tongue-in-cheek chat, a la Between Two Ferns.  Beyond the deadpan humor and left-field questions from Matt, we dig into the serious component…