Podcast Lineup
Guests for 2026 Q1
Friends.
I announced last month that I’ll be rolling out a new format in 2026 for the What If Project. Instead of releasing a new episode every week, I’ll be dropping one episode every month with the other weeks being dedicated to blog posts, art drops, and other creative adventures.
And.
So.
People have been asking - “who will the guests be?!” And that’s an INTERESTING question because the reality is that I have SO MANY people I want to talk to, but since I’m only releasing 12 episodes (13, actually - I’ll explain below) - I’ve gotta make some tough choices! 2026 will feature A LOT of new guests with a few returning guests as well; and I’m excited to say that the list of guests is already made and the scheduling has begun!
That said, here’s the line up for January - March. There will be TWO episodes in February (which will make for a total of 13 planned episodes in 2026) because both guests have books releasing that month and their publishers asked if I might bend my plan a little bit to accomodate them both (of which I gladly obliged!).
Anyways.
Here are our first 4 guests. Are you excited?! I am!
JANUARY: Dr. Hugo Mendez / “The Gospel of John: A New History”
Hugo is an Associate Professor of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he specializes in the New Testament and its early reception. He has research interests in the Gospel and Epistles of John and the reception of biblical texts, figures, and images in late antiquity.
FEBRUARY (1): Michael Leach / “Faith Over Fear: Harnessing Reslience in the Face of Uncertainty”
Get this: Michael Leach was the First-ever Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer and Special Assistant to the President at the White House (under President Joe Biden) where he pioneered initiatives that reimagined leadership and drove meaningful cultural transformation at the highest levels.
FEBRUARY (2): NT Wright / “God’s Homecoming: The Forgotten Promise of Future Renewal”
N.T. Wright is a leading biblical scholar, former Bishop of Durham in the Church of England, and Senior Research Fellow at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford. He was formerly a Research Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at St. Mary’s College in the University of St. Andrews. He also studied for the ministry at Wycliffe Hall, and was ordained at Merton College, Oxford.Wright holds a Doctor of Divinity from Oxford University in addition to several honorary doctorates. Wright has written over 70 books.
MARCH: Scott Gelfand / “Thinking Ethically: A Handbook for Making Moral Choices”
Scott is a certified philosophical counselor and professor in the Department of Philosophy at Oklahoma State University, where he has taught a variety of undergraduate courses, including Ethical Theory, Philosophy and Culture, and Introduction to Philosophy. He received his Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Maryland and his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center. He’s devoted the last decade of his career to trying to better understand moral and political division in the United States as well as ways to heal or alleviate this division.
It’s going to be a great year, friends. Lots of conversations coming up about everything from theology to unity to inner child work to nervous system regulation … and more.
That said - which one of these 4 are you most excited for? Reply to this email and let me know or drop a note in the comments.
Much love,
Glenn || SUPPORT / ART STUDIO
Uhm, yes please!!!!