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Conversing with Mark Labberton

Mark Labberton

Booking Overview

Interview podcast focused on Christianity, culture, politics, justice, and public life, featuring external guests who are prominent authors, theologians, civic leaders, nonprofit executives, lawyers, and public intellectuals. Credible pitches include senior Christian thought leaders, authors with relevant books, public-policy or political experts, justice advocates, and leaders working at the intersection of faith and civic engagement; booking difficulty is high because the show favors established, nationally recognized guests.

Metrics

Episodes: 283

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 95.4k subscribers

Instagram: 7.8k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

conversing@comment.org

conversingpod@gmail.com

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Host

Mark Labberton - Christian theologian, author, and former president of Fuller Theological Seminary.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Established authors, theologians, public intellectuals, civic and political leaders, senior nonprofit executives, legal professionals, and Christian leaders with substantial expertise in public life, justice, culture, or political engagement.
Required Achievements:  
Published books with national reach, Senior leadership of prominent nonprofits or institutions, National media or public commentary, Significant legal, political, theological, or justice-sector experience, Recognized leadership on Christian engagement in public life

Recent Guest Discussions

David French - Attention, Agency, Power, Political Polarization, Law, Faith, Public Life, And Christian Political Engagement.

Michael Wear - Civic Agency, Political Polarization, Gentleness In Public Life, Local Political Action, And Christian Resources For Public Life.

Sharon Cohn Wu - Justice For Vulnerable People, Criminal Accountability, Violence Against Women And Children, Systemic Reform, And The Spiritual Challenges Of Confronting Injustice.

Jeanelle Austin - Political Power, Democracy, Civic Participation, Community Leadership, Campaigning, Racial Justice, And Neighbor-love.

Beth Moore - Women In Church Leadership, Biblical Interpretation, Misogyny In Christianity, Speaking Up Against Abuse, Repentance, And Faithfulness.

Recent Topics

Religion, Christianity, Public Theology, Political Engagement, Social Justice

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Conversing with Mark Labberton
:

Permanent Questions: Celebrating Ten Years of Conversing, with David Brooks

October 06, 2026

What if the deepest problems in American life were pre-political? It's often said that "culture is upstream from politics"—meaning that what we see in political news, speeches, ads, debates, and elections is symptomatic of a deeper cause. The conflicts, troubles, injustices, and sufferings that many people experience as political are more likely rooted in moral and spiritual crises.  This week's episode marks ten years of Conversing, which launched on October 8, 2016. To celebrate, Mark Labbe...

A Ukrainian Pastor on Faith, Hope, and the Terror of War, with Fyodor Raichynets

September 29, 2026

War has wracked Ukraine for 1,678 days—outlasting both World Wars. In this conversation with Mark Labberton, Fyodor Raichynets—a theologian at Ukrainian Evangelical Theological Seminary, pastor of a church in Bucha, and a military chaplain serving on the front lines in Kyiv—explains what it is like to be under near-constant drone and ballistic attack and how that has affected his faith, memory, and experience of time.  War has reshaped the way he loves, forgives, and serves; it has induced a ...

Attention, Agency, and Power, with David French

September 22, 2026

In a country splitting apart over so much, three words point toward a better way to live: attention, agency, and power. David French returns to Conversing to take up all three. A New York Times opinion writer since January 2023, French writes from a conservative theological background about law, culture, religion, and armed conflict, and has found himself writing directly into the middle of divided hostilities. French comments on how attention, agency, and power took shape in him, and how eac...

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Conversing with Mark Labberton
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How do I get in touch with Conversing with Mark Labberton?

Conversing with Mark Labberton is hosted by Mark Labberton. Its publicly listed emails are conversing@comment.org and conversingpod@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Conversing with Mark Labberton?

The publicly listed emails for Conversing with Mark Labberton: conversing@comment.org and conversingpod@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Conversing with Mark Labberton have?

Podseeker estimates Conversing with Mark Labberton reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Conversing with Mark Labberton?

Conversing with Mark Labberton typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established authors, theologians, public intellectuals, civic and political leaders, senior nonprofit executives, legal professionals, and Christian leaders with substantial expertise in public life, justice, culture, or political engagement. Common among recent guests: Published books with national reach; Senior leadership of prominent nonprofits or institutions; National media or public commentary. Recent guests include David French, Michael Wear, and Sharon Cohn Wu.

How hard is it to get booked on Conversing with Mark Labberton?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Conversing with Mark Labberton cover?

Recent episodes cover Religion, Christianity, Public Theology, Political Engagement, and Social Justice. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

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conversingpod@gmail.com

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