The Whole Elephant
My name is Eric McClenahan. In the poem "The Blind Men and the Elephant," 6 blind men are asked to describe an elephant and they all just describe it based on the one body part they grab first. This podcast is my journey of attempting to see "the whole elephant" in life, one conversation at a time.
Episodes
48 episodes
Elise McCann
Elise McCann is an award winning actress on the stage and screen. Her long list of theater credits include Matilda, Mamma Mia! and co-writing and starring as Lucille Ball in Everybody Loves Lucy. We had a chat about falling in love with theater...
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Episode 48
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1:05:21
Andy Karl
Andy Karl is an award winning stage and screen actor. He originated iconic roles on Broadway in musical like Rocky, Pretty Woman and Groundhog Day as well as starring in classic hits like Wicked, Jersey Boy and Into the Woods. We had a chat abo...
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Episode 47
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1:02:34
Matthew Kang
Matthew Kang is the Lead Editor for Eater LA. After going to school for and working in commercial banking, Matthew found himself in love with food and the community around it. We had a chat about his journey from banking to food editor, what he...
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Episode 46
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1:11:45
Mike McClenahan
Mike McClenahan is the Senior Pastor at Solana Beach Presbyterian Church. After 40+ years in ministry, Mike announced he is retiring by the end of the year. We had a chat about his long run in ministry, what he learned, what changed and what st...
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Episode 45
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1:13:36
Amy Nanette Glin
Amy Nanette Glin is a certified life coach and author of the book G.O.D: Galactic Order of Demonstration. The fictional novel asks the question: What if Jesus didn't give us the book he was supposed to give us? We had a chat about the book and ...
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Episode 44
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52:44
Craig A Meyer
Craig A Meyer was born to perform. In the midst of a successful acting and singing career, he found his true calling when people kept saying he looked and sounded exactly like Elton John. For the last 15 years, Craig has been simply the best El...
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Episode 43
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1:08:41
Mike Leum
Mike Leum is an Assistant Director at the Los Angele County Sheriff's Department and a group leader and first responder for the Montrose Search and Rescue Team. We had a chat about the importance of physical and mental health in what he does, a...
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Episode 42
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48:03
Tim Hollingsworth
Chef Tim Hollingsworth is an award winning chef and restauranteur. He rose up the ranks at The French Laundry, a three-Michelin-star restaurant, and left to open Otium in Los Angeles (which happens to be my favorite restaurant in LA!). We had a...
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Episode 41
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1:11:06
Eric Petersen
Eric Petersen is a Broadway, tv and film actor. You may have seem him on Broadway as Dewey in School of Rock or as Shrek in Shrek the Musica! Or maybe you saw him as Kevin McRoberts in the tv show Kevin Can F*** Himself (incredible show!). We h...
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Episode 40
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56:02
Sean Davis
Sean Davis is a Division I football coach at The University of Texas at San Antonio. We had a chat about the unpredictable world of college coaching, his transition from ministry to football, and how our faiths have changed since rooming togeth...
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Episode 39
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54:18
Eleri Ward
Eleri Ward is a singer-songwriter, composer, and actress, best known for her indie folk renditions of Stephen Sondheim songs. And very soon to be known for so much more! We had a chat about her creative journey and how she found her Voice by fi...
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Episode 38
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49:19
Matthew Warchus
Matthew Warchus is an award winning theatre director, filmmaker and dramaturg. He has directed numerous plays and musicals for the West End and Broadway including Matilda the Musical and Groundhog Day the Musical. He also directed the hit film ...
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Episode 37
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50:11
John Kavanaugh
John Kavanaugh is an Emmy winning composer, lyricist and musical director. He is the musical creativity behind award winning Disney shows like Sophia the First, Elena of Avalor and Alice's Wonderland Bakery. Enjoy the chat!
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47:02
Juliana Sloan
Juliana Sloan is an award-winning, classically trained actor and vocalist. You've seen her on stage as Millie, Mary Poppins, Johanna and many more. Or you maybe have heard her voice on projects like Toy Story 4 and Unikitty! We had ...
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Episode 35
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58:26
John Loppnow
John Loppnow is an author, therapist and relationship coach. We had a chat about the importance of gratitude, rupture and repair in relationships and how, for him, God weaves through it all. Enjoy the chat!
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Episode 34
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59:29
Eddie Perfect
Eddie Perfect is a singer-songwriter, pianist, comedian, writer and actor. We had a chat about all things Beetlejuice the Musical, the courage to release demos into the world, and a bit about Jesus (without the magic). Enjoy the chat!
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Episode 33
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1:14:32
Clayton Chaney
Clayton Chaney is a singer songwriter and lead singer of the band The Show Ponies. We had a chat about the ever changing music industry, touring with your friends, and how his faith and our culture define success a little differently. Enjoy the...
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Episode 32
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1:04:32
Connor McClenahan
Connor McClenahan is a licensed therapist in Los Angeles who specializes in anxiety and depression. We had a chat about the importance of your daily commute, if the world is getting more anxious, and how our faiths have changed since grow...
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Episode 31
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53:36
Dave Roberts
Dave Roberts is the Lead Pastor at Montrose Church. We talked about having enough sermons to be in the same place for 35 years, how his theology has shifted over that time, and why he believes it's important to create space for people to doubt ...
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Episode 30
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54:23
Ryan Scott Oliver
Ryan Scott Oliver is an award winning composer and lyricist. We had a chat about defining success off Broadway, how his research process fights off writer's block, and how the people most genuinely connected to their faiths seem to be the small...
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Episode 29
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55:06
Todd Goldsworthy
Todd Goldsworthy is a two-time US Brewers Cup champion. We talked about what goes into coffee competitions, sustainability, what you're doing wrong with your home coffee setup, and how he sees faith in a different light because of his kids. Enj...
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Episode 28
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1:01:06
Parker Pannell
Parker Pannell is an actor and social media personality. We had a chat about living alone in LA at 18, the scope of having 2.6 million followers, and how faith guides him through this crazy entertainment industry. Enjoy the chat!
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Episode 27
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37:01
Ken Davenport
Ken Davenport is a multi Tony award winning producer and writer. We had a chat about scheduling creativity, the essential elements of a musical, and if faith and spirituality has a place on Broadway. Enjoy the chat!
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Episode 26
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40:03
Shoshana Bean
Shoshana Bean is an unbelievable singer and actress. You may have seen her on Broadway as Elphaba in Wicked, Jenna in Waitress or in the original cast of Hairspray. We had a chat about the musical theater scene growing up in the Pacific Northwe...
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Episode 25
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49:00
Saving Innocence: Alan Smyth & Jessica Midkiff
Saving Innocence is an organization that serves, empowers, and advocates for child victims of sex trafficking in Los Angeles. Alan Smyth and Jessica Midkiff play vital roles in this organization. We had a chat about the scope of the problem, th...
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Episode 24
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41:43