In this milestone 50th episode of our Crazy Amazing Humans Podcast, we sit down with Patti Davis—author, journalist, advocate, and daughter of President Ronald Reagan—for a deeply moving and honest conversation exploring how personal struggles can become a source of strength, purpose, and healing.

From her bestselling memoir The Long Goodbye, chronicling her father’s battle with Alzheimer’s, to her powerful new book Dear Mom and Dad: A Letter About Family, Memory, and the America We Once Knew, Patti Davis shares how she has walked through fire and emerged with a strength she never knew she had along with an unwavering commitment to helping others find their own.

We talk openly about:

• The emotional truth behind her relationship with her famous parents

• Honest reflections on addiction, recovery, and helping others

• How painful experiences in your past can become a source of power and connection

• Insights from founding UCLA’s Beyond Alzheimer’s support group and wrote Floating in the Deep End

• Co-writing “I Wish You Peace” with Bernie Leadon for the The Eagles’ album One of These Nights

• What she’s most proud of from her father’s presidency

• How to incorporate healing and reconciliation in our lives

This conversation is raw, real, and deeply inspiring. Whether you’re facing personal challenges, caring for a loved one, or simply looking for inspiration, this special episode will uplift and empower you. It's the kind of episode you'll want to share with a friend.

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What if the path to healing our divided world isn’t found in power or politics—but in realizing that we belong to each other?

In this powerful and thought-provoking episode of the Crazy Amazing Humans Podcast, we sit down with Rev. David Carpenter, senior pastor of Brentwood Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles, to explore how faith, inclusivity, and a radical sense of interconnectedness can heal our divided world. Reverend Carpenter is a deeply compassionate and forward-thinking leader who has been reshaping the conversation around faith. With an M.Div. from Princeton Theological Seminary and a current doctoral thesis in progress at Duke Divinity School, Rev. Carpenter brings deep theological insight and global perspective. From the philosophy of Ubuntu to confronting Christian nationalism, and from spiritual deconstruction to climate change and biblical stewardship, this conversation is a must-listen for seekers, believers, and changemakers alike.

Together with hosts Katrina Carlson and Jefferson Denim, Rev. Carpenter explores what it truly means to live out the gospel in today’s world—and why it's more radical, inclusive, and revolutionary than often portrayed.

Highlights from the Episode:

• Faith as Relationship, Not Religion: Rev. Carpenter shares his transformative spiritual journey that began with a hillside moment in high school and ultimately led him from pre-med at Tufts to a life in ministry.

• The Decline in Church Attendance: Why millennials and Gen Z are leaving organized religion, and why the Church must take responsibility for becoming judgmental, hypocritical, and out of touch.

• What is Ubuntu & Imago Dei? We take a deep dive into Rev. Carpenter’s thesis on Ubuntu, a South African philosophy meaning “I am because we are,” and how Archbishop Desmond Tutu infused it with Christian theology through the lens of Imago Dei—the belief that each of us is made in the image of God.

• The Dangers of Christian Nationalism: A candid conversation on how political movements have co-opted Christian identity, often in contradiction to the teachings of Jesus.

• Interfaith Harmony: Rev. Carpenter reflects on the beauty of shared values across major religions and how faith leaders like Jesus, Moses, Muhammad, and the Buddha might just walk out of a bar as best friends.

• What the Bible Really Says About Climate Change and Environmental Care: A new (and ancient!) understanding of humanity’s relationship with the environment—how serving the garden, not dominating it, reflects God's love for all creation.

• Ubuntu in Action Today: What would it mean if we all truly believed we were interconnected? Why should we create inclusive communities of faith in a modern, multicultural world? How could that shift politics, climate action, religion, and relationships?

• Practical Ways to Live More Meaningfully—whether you’re religious or not!

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We’re in the studio with Jason Flom, a legendary music industry executive, criminal justice advocate, and podcast host who has shaped the careers of global superstars while fighting to free the wrongfully convicted. Flom is the founder and CEO of Lava Records, former Chairman and CEO of Atlantic Records, Virgin Records, and Capitol Music Group. He is a true music industry legend who has launched the careers of many Grammy-winning artists. Some of the acts he’s worked with include Katy Perry, Lorde, Kid Rock, Greta Van Fleet, Tori Amos, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Jessie J, Hootie & The Blowfish, Skid Row, Collective Soul, Stone Temple Pilots and Matchbox Twenty.

Beyond Jason Flom’s influence in the entertainment industry, Flom is a leading voice in criminal justice reform. As founder of Lava Media, which encompasses a record label, music publishing, and a fast-growing podcast company, Flom hosts the Webby Awards-honored Wrongful Conviction series on the Lava for Good platform. Jason has interviewed and raised international awareness for the cases of hundreds of innocent men and women imprisoned for crimes they didn’t commit, many facing death sentences. Jason also hosts Righteous Convictions, a podcast that spotlights today's social justice leaders and change-makers to uncover the most powerful actions we can take together to inspire meaningful reform and equal justice.

A founding board member of The Innocence Project, Jason Flom works relentlessly to change laws, support exonerees, and shed light on systemic injustices. He has been honored as a Billboard Change Agent and awarded the City of Hope’s Ambassador Award, the Spirit of Life Award, and the Correctional Association of New York Social Justice Award.

In 2024, Jason married Khaliah Ali (Muhammed Ali’s daughter) and together they continue to tirelessly advocate for the wrongfully convicted.

Much of Jason's current work includes working with elected officials and policymakers, activist groups, celebrities, and other philanthropists to reform the inequities in the criminal legal system. This has made him a globally recognized leader in criminal justice reform.

Through his work with the Innocence Project, Lava For Good and as the host of the podcast Wrongful Conviction, Jason Flom has changed lives, challenged broken systems, and inspired real reform. His story is a powerful reminder that one person can make an extraordinary impact.

Tune in now to hear Jason’s inspiring journey, jaw-dropping cases, and why second chances matter.