Episode 106: Attica Locke

Season 4 of At the Podium begins with one of the people who has shaped my life more than almost anyone else. Before she became a bestselling novelist, award-winning screenwriter, and one of America's most important literary voices, Attica Locke was simply my friend. For more than forty years, we've watched one another grow, leave home, return home, and become the people we were meant to be.

In this conversation, we explore faith, friendship, and family, and the unexpected ways life reshapes our plans. Together, we delve into what healthy manhood looks like in the 21st Century, and how two near-death experiences shaped my view of the fragilty and fleetingness of life. At the core of out conversation, we wrestle with one of the defining questions of this season:

Who do you become when life guides you home?

This episode also marks the beginning of a new chapter for At the Podium. More than conversations about success or achievement, Season 4 is an exploration of formation—how the people we meet, the losses we endure, the places we return to, and the stories we carry shape the lives we are becoming.

I'm grateful you're here for the journey.

Welcome to Season 4. And welcome home.