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Meet The Prof

Shane Hartley

Booking Overview

This Christian higher-education interview show features professors and college students discussing faith, campus ministry, and personal spiritual journeys. PR agencies could credibly pitch Christian faculty, researchers, students with compelling campus experiences, and campus ministry leaders; guests need relevant lived experience rather than broad name recognition, so booking difficulty is likely low.

Metrics

Episodes: 78

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Listener location: USA

Page updated: Oct 28, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

shane.hartley@cru.org

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Host

Shane Hartley - Shane Hartley works with Faculty Commons, a Cru ministry that supports Christian professors.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Christian university faculty, researchers, students, and campus ministry participants with relevant experience or a personal faith journey to share.
Required Achievements:  
University teaching or research experience, Campus ministry or student leadership involvement, A meaningful personal story about Christian faith in higher education

Recent Guest Discussions

Spence Hackney - Faith, Identity After Selling His Business, Waiting On God, And Supporting Christian Ministry.

Jason Huang - His Journey To Christianity And How Faculty And Students Supported His Faith On Campus.

Doug Allen - Changing Student Openness To Spirituality And Ways Christian Faculty Can Welcome Questions On Campus.

Lane Weaver - Building Spiritually Meaningful Relationships With Students And Making Space For Prayer And Honest Questions.

Mathew Nelson - Connecting Christian Professors And Students Through Bible Study, Mentorship, And Discipleship.

Recent Topics

Religion, Christianity, Higher Education, Campus Ministry, Christian Apologetics

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Meet The Prof
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MTP 84: How to Help Students Find Jesus Through Small Steps of Faith, Len Lecci and Michelle Messer

October 23, 2026

Have you ever shared some of your spiritual story, given someone a Christian book, or invited a friend to church, and wondered whether it made any difference?In this episode, I talk with Dr. Len Lecci, a psychology professor at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, and Michelle Messer, a UNCW graduate student whose journey to faith included a graduation gift from Dr. Lecci. One of the most encouraging parts of our conversation was hearing Len explain that Michelle was the first student...

MTP 83: How to Trust God When You Don’t Know What’s Next | Spence Hackney

October 13, 2026

My friend and original Meet The Prof cohost, Spence Hackney, joins me again to share what God’s been doing in his life. After selling the business he led for about 25 years, Spence found himself asking some honest questions about his identity and whether God still had work for him to do. We talk about waiting on the Lord and following the Holy Spirit.Spence also shares about the AWE Conference in Wilmington on October 10, where listeners can hear from Christian leaders serving in places where...

MTP 82: How God Is Awakening Spiritual Hunger on a Secular Campus, Doug Allen and Jason Huang

September 22, 2026

From New Atheism to a New Openness to GodFor years, Professor Doug Allen and other Christian faculty members at Simon Fraser University struggled to generate meaningful spiritual interest on their campus. At the height of new atheism, they bought potato chips and invited students to ask questions about the Bible. They discovered that the students were more interested in challenging whether God existed at all.But over time, Doug began noticing a change. The aggressive skepticism that had once ...

Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Meet The Prof?

Meet The Prof is hosted by Shane Hartley. Its publicly listed email is shane.hartley@cru.org. 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 Meet The Prof?

The publicly listed email for Meet The Prof: shane.hartley@cru.org.

How many listeners does Meet The Prof have?

Podseeker estimates Meet The Prof reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Meet The Prof?

Meet The Prof typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Christian university faculty, researchers, students, and campus ministry participants with relevant experience or a personal faith journey to share. Common among recent guests: University teaching or research experience; Campus ministry or student leadership involvement; A meaningful personal story about Christian faith in higher education. Recent guests include Spence Hackney, Jason Huang, and Doug Allen.

How hard is it to get booked on Meet The Prof?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does Meet The Prof cover?

Recent episodes cover Religion, Christianity, Higher Education, Campus Ministry, and Christian Apologetics. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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Publicly listed emails

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