About the Episode
Join Belmont University President Dr. Greg Jones as he leads important conversations with various guests who demonstrate what it means to live with hope and hear the lessons they have picked up along their unique, individual journeys.
The first two episodes will be released Oct. 2 in conjunction with the University’s annual Hope Summit, featuring former Governors Bill Haslam and Phil Bredesen on Episode 1 and Annie F. Downs & Kelli Haywood on Episode 2.
Seeking to illuminate the transformative power of hope in our lives, The Hope People will feature thought-provoking discussions and heartfelt stories, with new episodes releasing every other Wednesday through January. Dr. Jones and his esteemed guests will share insights, wisdom and experiences that inspire listeners to find hope, even when facing extreme obstacles.
The lineup of guests for the inaugural season of the podcast includes an impressive array of leaders, artists and changemakers:
- Phil Bredesen & Bill Haslam: former Tennessee governors
- Annie F. Downs: bestselling author, speaker and podcaster & Kelli Haywood: owner of KCH Entertainment and co-founder of the “That Sounds Fun” podcast network
- Marcus Whitney: author and founder and general partner of Jumpstart Nova
- Betty Wiseman: trailblazer for women’s athletics in the Southeast & Rick Byrd: Top 12 NCAA D1 winning basketball coach and College Basketball Hall of Fame inductee
- Anderson Spickard: dean of the Belmont Frist College of Medicine
- Jon Roebuck: director of the Reverend Charlie Curb Center for Faith Leadership & Mark Schiftan: rabbi emeritus of Congregation Ohabai Sholom in Nashville
- Cordia Harrington: Founder and CEO of the Bakery Cos.
- CeCe Winans: Best-selling female gospel artist of all time
- Al Andrews: director of Porter’s Call & Janice Gaines: American gospel singer—which will be recorded live at Belmont’s annual Hope Summit Oct. 3 at 10 a.m.
