Michael Delgado
Host of Delgado Podcast
Mike Delgado has 20+ years working in digital communications and marketing roles across a variety of industries; including: education, data and analytics, publishing, animation, real estate, and recruitment.
He currently serves as Director of Social Media for Experian. He previously served as a social media instructor at the University of California, Irvine continuing education.
A highlight of his career was being invited by The White House to attend and use social channels to promote President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address.
He earned his Bachelor’s of Arts degree in English Literature at the University of California, Los Angeles and Master’s of Arts degree in Communications at California State University, Fullerton. He is currently working on earning a Master’s in Social Work at California State University, Fullerton and focused on studying mental health and counseling diverse populations.
In his free time, Mike loves spending time with his two teenage kids, wife, and dog (Ozzie). He also enjoys hiking, mountain biking, drinking coffee, reading nonfiction, watching goofball comedies, and studying the Bible.
Michael Delgado has hosted 56 Episodes.
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Autism, Disability & The Church: A Vision for Diversity & Inclusion - Dr. Lamar Hardwick
16 May 2021 | 57 mins 23 secs
In this podcast, we learn from Dr. Lamar Hardwick about what it feels like to grow up with undiagnosed autism and what led him to pursue autism testing in his mid-thirties. He talks about what it meant to receive the autism diagnosis and ways he processed the information. He discusses the autism grief cycle, how to love and care for people with autism, and how to combat the stigma of autism at church.
Dr. Hardwick also shares key insights for ministry leaders on ways to remove barriers at church for those with invisible disabilities and how disability theology gives us an important lens for viewing God and our Bibles.
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Reading Our Bible Through the Lens of Trauma & Emotional Healing - Dr. Thema Bryant-Davis
9 May 2021 | 56 mins 37 secs
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A Christian Case for Reparations & Dismantling White Supremacy - Duke L. Kwon & Dr. Gregory Thompson
2 May 2021 | 53 mins 44 secs
Pastors Duke L. Kwon and Dr. Gregory Thompson build a historical and theological case for reparations -- and address the various thefts of white supremacy that continue to hurt our Black communities in their latest book: Reparations: A Christian Call for Repentance and Repair.
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How to Study (And Understand) Our Catholic Epistles - Dr. Darian R. Lockett
25 April 2021 | 45 mins 27 secs
Dr. Darian R. Lockett talks with us about his new book entitled: "Letters for the Church: Reading James, 1-2 Peter, 1-3 John, and Jude As Canon," published by InterVarsity Press.
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On Writing, Coming Out & Finding Belonging - Dr. Gregory Coles
17 April 2021 | 53 mins 41 secs
In this episode, we learn from Dr. Gregory Coles about his love of literature as a child, reciting Hamlet when he was eight years old, pursuing a PhD in English Literature, how he came out to his loved ones and church, why he wrote "Single, Gay, Christian," how he's dealt with criticism from Christians about his sexual identity, how he's processed pain and grief, and what led him to write his latest book: "No Longer Strangers: Finding Belonging in a World of Alienation," published by InterVarsity Press.
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Ancient African Christianity, The Black Church & Dismantling White Supremacy - Dr. Vince Bantu
11 April 2021 | 1 hr 39 secs
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Prayers During Dark Nights: Prayer Practices When Feeling Faithless – Tish Harrison Warren
5 April 2021 | 1 hr 2 mins
In this episode, Reverend Tish Harrison Warren talks with us about ways to build a prayer practice, how to pray when feeling faithless or angry at God, she shares strategies for praying silently, and why it’s beneficial to pray liturgical prayers and psalms, as well as a discussion of the compline prayer and how it can shape our prayer life.
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When God Seems Absent: Divine Absence in Esther & Song of Songs - Dr. Chloe T. Sun
12 March 2021 | 54 mins 26 secs
Dr. Chloe T. Sun discusses the theology of divine absence — and how this theology is portrayed in the biblical canon. She shares ways theologians and academics approach divine absence in the books of Esther and The Song of Songs. She also shares advice for anyone who is studying the Bible and how to personally deal with God’s absence in our lives.
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God's Heart for Immigrants & Refugees: A Biblical Ethic of Kinship - Dr. Mark & Dr. Luke Glanville
5 March 2021 | 53 mins 34 secs
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Generational Views of Spirituality, Parenting Gen Z & Raising Anti-Racist Kids - Dr. James Choung
24 February 2021 | 30 mins 3 secs
Rev. Dr. James Choung talks about his academic research on generational views of spirituality and the key gateway questions asked by each generation. He talks about how these key spiritual questions dealing with what’s real, true, and beautiful are important for all of us to know how to answer. He discusses the impact of COVID-19 and increased visibility of hate and racism and how it is impacting our children. He provides parenting advice for those raising Generation Z. He also discusses ways to talk with our Asian and Asian American children about racism and discrimination.
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On Faith, Fatherhood & Spiritual Awareness - Dr. James Choung
19 February 2021 | 35 mins 40 secs
Rev. Dr. James Choung talks with us about teaching and creating spiritual spaces during COVID-19, why he has a growth-mindset and seeks out mentorship on a regular basis, ways he cultivates self-awareness, how he determined his calling to pursue work in Christian ministry, how his father impacted his spirituality and modeled ways to be a great dad and husband.
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Asian American Identity, Theology & Racial Justice - Dr. Russell Jeung
8 February 2021 | 45 mins 43 secs