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The YDisciple Podcast

Annie Grandell, Pete Burds

Booking Overview

This is a Christian youth-ministry podcast focused on discipleship, youth culture, and practical ways to help young people encounter Christ, combining host-led teaching with occasional interviews featuring ministry leaders. Credible pitches include experienced youth ministers, pastors, parish leaders, Catholic educators, and discipleship practitioners with tested approaches and field results; booking difficulty is low because the show features accessible working professionals rather than highly prominent public figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 46

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 18.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

music@netusa.org

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Host

Annie Grandell - Co-host of a Christian youth-ministry podcast focused on discipleship and helping young people encounter Christ.

Pete Burds - Co-host of a Christian youth-ministry podcast focused on discipleship and helping young people encounter Christ.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Working youth ministers, pastors, parish ministry leaders, and discipleship practitioners with firsthand experience serving young people and implementing ministry programs.
Required Achievements:  
Successful implementation of youth discipleship or small-group ministry, Experience recruiting and developing adult mentors, Demonstrated results in parish or church ministry

Recent Guest Discussions

Bobby Moren - Sustainable Youth-ministry Leadership, Work-life Balance, Small-group Ministry, And Empowering Adult Mentors.

Nick Scanlan - Moving From Program-based Youth Ministry To Small-group Discipleship, Recruiting Mentors, Gaining Stakeholder Support, And Managing Implementation Challenges.

Recent Topics

Youth Ministry, Discipleship, Christianity, Mentoring, Youth Culture

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The YDisciple Podcast
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EP45: What the Rest of the Church Can Learn from Youth Ministry

October 19, 2026

About This Episode What if the things we’ve learned through youth ministry aren’t actually just for teenagers? In this episode, Annie, Pete, and Father Chad VanHoose explore what the rest of the Church can learn from the way we minister to young people. From the need to belong and be understood to the importance of friendship, fun, mentorship, and guidance, many of the things we recognize as important for teenagers are actually deeply human needs. We never outgrow our need to be known, to h...

EP44: Why Your Ministry Needs Margin with Emma Chaplin

October 12, 2026

About This Episode What does youth ministry have to offer in a world where young people can find almost any piece of content they could ever want with a few taps on their phones? Emma Chaplin, Associate Director of Alpha in a Catholic Context, joins Pete and Annie for a conversation about why the answer isn't necessarily better content. Alpha and YDisciple both create content, but both recognize that content is ultimately a tool. What really matters is what happens around it: the relationsh...

EP43: 5 Ways to Start Your Ministry Year Well

October 05, 2026

About This Episode The ministry year is starting, and if you're a youth minister, you probably already feel it. There's excitement around a new year, but there's also a lot to do. Programs need to launch, volunteers need to be trained, students need to be welcomed, calendars need to be filled, and suddenly it feels like you're sprinting before you've even made it out of the starting blocks. In this episode, Pete and Annie share five practical ways to start your ministry year well. They tal...

Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with The YDisciple Podcast?

The YDisciple Podcast is hosted by Annie Grandell and Pete Burds. Its publicly listed email is music@netusa.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 The YDisciple Podcast?

The publicly listed email for The YDisciple Podcast: music@netusa.org.

How many listeners does The YDisciple Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates The YDisciple Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The YDisciple Podcast?

The YDisciple Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Working youth ministers, pastors, parish ministry leaders, and discipleship practitioners with firsthand experience serving young people and implementing ministry programs. Common among recent guests: Successful implementation of youth discipleship or small-group ministry; Experience recruiting and developing adult mentors; Demonstrated results in parish or church ministry. Recent guests include Bobby Moren and Nick Scanlan.

How hard is it to get booked on The YDisciple Podcast?

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

What topics does The YDisciple Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Youth Ministry, Discipleship, Christianity, Mentoring, and Youth Culture. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

music@netusa.org

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