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Crackers and Grape Juice

Jason Micheli, Teer Hardy

Booking Overview

A religion-focused interview show centered on Christianity, theology, preaching, and lived responses to public and pastoral crises, with recurring conversations featuring theologians, clergy, authors, and interfaith religious leaders. Strong candidates include published theologians, pastors with distinctive ministry perspectives, religious scholars, and Jewish or Christian leaders addressing faith, grief, antisemitism, and communal life; booking difficulty is medium because the show welcomes accessible practitioners but also attracts prominent authors and theologians.

Metrics

Episodes: 494

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 129 subscribers

Instagram: 834 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

crackersnjuice@substack.com

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Host

Jason Micheli - Co-host focused on conversations about Christianity, theology, preaching, and contemporary religious life.

Teer Hardy - Co-host focused on conversations about Christianity, theology, preaching, and contemporary religious life.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Ordained clergy, theologians, religious scholars, published authors, and Jewish or Christian leaders with practical or academic expertise in theology, preaching, pastoral ministry, interfaith relations, or religious responses to public crises.
Required Achievements:  
Published books on theology, religion, preaching, or spiritual life, Leadership of a church, denomination, synagogue, or other faith community, Academic or public recognition for religious scholarship, Distinctive pastoral or community leadership experience

Recent Guest Discussions

Will Willimon - Reflections On The September 11 Anniversary, Faith, Memory, And Public Life.

Stanley Hauerwas - Reflections On The September 11 Anniversary, Faith, Memory, And Public Life.

Brian Zahnd - Heaven, Transcendence, Divine Mystery, And His Book Unseen Existences.

Ken Jones - Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Theological Education, Preaching, And The Nature Of The Preached Word.

Dennis Saunders - Lament, Grief, And The Experience Of Faith Communities In The Twin Cities.

Recent Topics

Religion, Christianity, Theology, Preaching, Pastoral Ministry

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Crackers and Grape Juice
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Reflections on 9/11 with Will and Stan

September 10, 2026

From the Crackers & Grape Juice vault: Dr. Stanley Hauerwas and Reverend Dr. Will Willimon reflecting on the anniversary of 9/11. This episode was originally recorded in 2021. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit crackersnjuice.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 472: Brian Zahnd - Unseen Existences

July 20, 2026

After a bit of a hiatus, Crackers & Grape Juice is back. What began 10 years ago as conversations between friends promises to give listeners conversations about faith without using stained glass language. And, if we have to use stained glass language (because stained glass language isn’t inherently bad), we’ll be sure to unpack it bit.Thank you to everyone who has supported this podcast over the years. Listeners have become friends over the years and we are forever grateful for the support.Ye...

Expansions of the Lecture on Homiletics

March 04, 2026

Jason and Teer (finally) catch up with Ken Jones (The Undomesticated Preacher) to discuss section 10.2 of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Theological Education at Finkenwalde.From section 10.2(1):The sermon derives from the incarnation of Jesus Christ and is determined by the incarnation of Jesus Christ. It does not derive from some universal truth or emotional experience. The word of the sermon is the incarnate Christ. The incarnate Christ is God. Hence the sermon is actually Christ. Godas human being...

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Frequently asked questions

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Crackers and Grape Juice
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How do I get in touch with Crackers and Grape Juice?

Crackers and Grape Juice is hosted by Jason Micheli and Teer Hardy. Its publicly listed email is crackersnjuice@substack.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 Crackers and Grape Juice?

The publicly listed email for Crackers and Grape Juice: crackersnjuice@substack.com.

How many listeners does Crackers and Grape Juice have?

Podseeker estimates Crackers and Grape Juice reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Crackers and Grape Juice?

Crackers and Grape Juice typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Ordained clergy, theologians, religious scholars, published authors, and Jewish or Christian leaders with practical or academic expertise in theology, preaching, pastoral ministry, interfaith relations, or religious responses to public crises. Common among recent guests: Published books on theology, religion, preaching, or spiritual life; Leadership of a church, denomination, synagogue, or other faith community; Academic or public recognition for religious scholarship. Recent guests include Will Willimon, Stanley Hauerwas, and Brian Zahnd.

How hard is it to get booked on Crackers and Grape Juice?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Crackers and Grape Juice cover?

Recent episodes cover Religion, Christianity, Theology, Preaching, and Pastoral Ministry. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

crackersnjuice@substack.com

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