It’s been a while since we produced a regular podcast. The current “Faithfully Podcast” features cuts of our Q&As with exclusive guests (like “White Lies” author Daniel Hill, Gospel Today founder Teresa Hairston, and “Jesus and John Wayne” author Kristin Kobes Du Mez).
However, we’re creating a new, once-a-week podcast show hosted by religion reporter and Managing Editor Nicola A. Menzie that will focus on news round-ups, tough topics, and special guests. We’re thinking of calling this podcast “The News With Nicola.”
Nicola will talk news, events, culture and entertainment, and occasionally interview experts to go a little deeper on tough topics. The goal is to keep the show real, relevant, and faithful.
This podcast will not be a culture war podcast or a sleepy news round-up or be filled with fear-mongering. We want to enrich listeners’ lives by keeping you informed and inspired.
We need your help deciding how we should move forward — or if we should move forward at all — with this new podcast show.
Can you help us out by responding to the handful of questions below? Your responses will help us know how to serve you best!
Bonus: After you take the survey, leave a comment to tell us which guests you’d like for us to have on the show. We’ll randomly select a Commenter to receive a virtual/electronic $15 Amazon gift card (you’ll need to use a real email address).
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Are you interested in this kind of podcast?
- Yes
- No
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What do you think of the title, “The News With Nicola”?
- It works
- I don’t like it
- The title’s not that important
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About how long should episodes be?
- 30 minutes or less
- 40 minutes – one hour
- More than one hour
- Doesn’t really matter
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What genres of podcasts do you usually listen to?
- News & Politics
- Culture & Entertainment
- Spirituality & Theology
- Other
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Our first tough topic should be related to…
- Immigration
- COVID-19
- Policing
- Critical Race Theory
- Christian History
- Something else
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What’s your age range?
- 18-24
- 25-34
- 35-44
- 45-54
- 55-64
- 65-74
- Older
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How often do you stream movies or shows?
- Once a week
- A few times a week
- Rarely
- Never
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Do you regularly buy books?
- Yes
- No
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Do you belong to a Christian church or faith community?
- Yes
- No
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How do you identify ethnically?
- White/Anglo/European American
- Hispanic American
- Black/African American
- Asian American
- Biracial/Mixed
- American Indian or Alaskan Native
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander