This is episode 36 of Personalist Manifesto(s), and to tell you the truth, I’m a bit surprised it has taken this long to feature a longform conversation about music.

Music has come up in other episodes, of course, but this is the first time I’ve done full-length talk about something so close to my heart.

Because of that, it makes total sense that I’d have my friend, Joshua Leventhal, a worship pastor, songwriter, and performer to talk all things music—including, what it’s like making a go at being a career musician when streaming and social media have totally changed the way music is made and shared in and industry that can be so wonderful, and so depressing, at the same time.

Oh, and another thing. Speaking of music, next week’s episode is also going to be about music. Punk rock, in fact. So stay tuned for that.

And so with that, here’s my conversation with Josh.

Bio

Joshua Leventhal is a songwriter and artist who makes music unto Jesus. His desire is to express full honesty in his lyricism without betraying reverence or hope. He wants to give people words for things they've always felt, but never had the words to express. Joshua is American-born but Canadian-raised; he is married to fellow creative Kaitlyn Rose, and they are based outside of Vancouver BC. He has won GMAs for both album of the year and song of the year, and was nominated for a Juno for Gospel Album of the Year.

Links

Music: joshualeventhal.com/releases

YouTube: youtube.com/@joshualeventhal

Tour: joshualeventhal.com/tour

Website: joshualeventhal.com

Additional Links

Redwall: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/DUI/redwall/

Ebert Reviews: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews

Violence in the Old Testament Micro-Course: https://nbseminary.ca/academics/life-long-learning/violence-in-the-old-testament/

Political Theology Micro-Course: https://nbseminary.ca/academics/life-long-learning/christians-and-politics/

Karl Barth Theology Symposium: https://nbseminary.ca/theology-on-fire/