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CIA: Contagious Influencers of America

CIA: The Contagious Influencers of America Podcast. Meet the Gamechangers, the Influencers and those who are not afraid to show up with a shovel if that's what it takes to move a mountain. Go inside the minds of true American trailblazers who are making a difference by sharing their stories of personal triumph, overcoming obstacles, defeating fear, fighting addiction, and rejecting failure. Hosted by 9-time Emmy winner David Sams.

TIM TIMMONS defies a 5-year cancer prognosis, and his story is told in "I CAN ONLY IMAGINE 2" in theaters Friday!

25 mins; February 17, 2026

COLTON DIXON From Anxiety to Authenticity and How AI Is Impacting Music

27 mins; December 05, 2025

MARQ JAMES of Medi-Share on Cutting Costs, Finding Hope: A Faith-Filled Approach to Today's Healthcare Crisis

40 mins; December 02, 2025

TASHA LAYTON on Finding God's Light in the Valley, Her New Album and Christmas Music Too!

40 mins; November 21, 2025

TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA'S AL PITRELLI shares about the lights, legacy and music that makes the season bright!

41 mins; November 04, 2025

BEN FULLER is an open book about his addictive past, tattoos and remarkable road to redemption

51 mins; October 23, 2025

MEGAN WOODS on battling her insecurities, bullying and depression to finding The Truth

32 mins; October 17, 2025

TOM KERBER, shares about the healing power of Red Light therapy and how SunPowerLED is transforming health

70 hours 7 mins; October 10, 2025

JOHN O'LEARY & JOEL COURTNEY on Faith, Survival, and "Soul on Fire"

47 mins; October 03, 2025

STEVE BROWN and his iconic voice that doesn't shy away from controversy or radical grace!

40 mins; September 09, 2025

NICOLE C. MULLEN from overcoming abuse to finding redemption and choosing what's right

34 mins; September 02, 2025

WINK MARTINDALE - Stories from an iconic TV and radio career. A legend we will dearly miss and never forget..

60 hours 38 mins; April 15, 2025

JON ERWIN - Facing Giants With a Bold New Take on the Epic Story of David

42 mins; February 13, 2025

DEMI-LEIGH TEBOW goes beyond the Miss Universe crown and talks about family, fear and faith!

27 mins; February 07, 2025

MARK BATTERSON inspires us by reminding us of the millions of miracles God performs every day

25 mins; February 03, 2025

# 269: TIM STOREY is here to help ignite your miracle mentality for 2025!

50 mins; January 21, 2025

#268: CHRIS MACCHIO is America's tenor with a golden-era voice uniting people across the globe from the White House balcony & Butler, PA

19 mins; January 10, 2025

# 267: BRANT HANSEN is starting out the New Year with a message of joy and healthy mindset to combat stress!

26 mins; January 08, 2025

# 266: WNBA star MAYA MOORE IRONS and her husband JONATHAN IRONS share their journey to justice through unwavering faith

47 mins; December 19, 2024

# 265: GRANGER SMITH takes a detour from life as a decorated musician to pursue life in ministry

28 mins; December 13, 2024

VAN ZANT, the iconic Southern Rock duo reunite to release their first ever Jesus album and talk about family, faith & legacy

36 mins; November 27, 2024

WE ARE MESSENGERS front-man Darren Mulligan shares the joyful hope of Christmas with an Irish twist

33 mins; November 22, 2024

for KING + COUNTRY's Christmas Celebration: Music, Memories, a New Film, Tour, and Heartfelt Holiday Stories!

33 mins; November 19, 2024

TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA's lead guitarist AL PITRELLI on how explosives, rock, and tradition make Christmas merry!

46 mins; November 15, 2024

HANNAH KERR's angelic voice shares about overcoming anxiety through song and the gift of faith at Christmas

33 mins; November 04, 2024

DALLAS JENKINS directs his next project where chaos meets Christmas on its way to becoming a classic

18 mins; October 24, 2024

STEPHEN ARTERBURN shines help and hope into life's hardest places amidst today's culture wars

45 mins; October 17, 2024

# 257: HAL DONALDSON founded CONVOY of HOPE and brings disaster relief to victims of the devastating hurricanes and more

33 mins; October 11, 2024

ERIC CLOSE makes a stand by taking a knee in his latest role as "AVERAGE JOE"

22 mins; October 04, 2024

Coach JOE KENNEDY champions religious freedom in a battle from the 50-yard line

42 mins; September 25, 2024

KEVIN DOWNES and BRANDON GREGORY bring a rush of hope to theaters with their new film "White Bird" on October 4

47 mins; September 20, 2024

DR. JOSH STRAUB provides real tools on how to stay connected as a family and live with purpose

35 mins; September 18, 2024

JAMES E. WARD, JR. talks about reparations, injustice and freedom from hatred with a "Zero Victim" mentality

38 mins; September 12, 2024

DAVID A.R. WHITE brings to light how God still has a place in our nation in the latest "God's Not Dead" movie franchise

34 mins; September 06, 2024

SCOTT BAIO is in the house! Wah wah wah! Iconic "Happy Days" TV star hits the big screen

29 mins; August 30, 2024

# 249: DENNIS QUAID portrays his favorite president in the new movie "REAGAN" in theaters August 30th

38 mins; August 23, 2024

PRISCILLA SHIRER captivates audiences as she portrays a single mom in the new movie "The Forge"

23 mins; August 16, 2024

ALEX KENDRICK has a message of hope to help mentor the next generation in his new film, "THE FORGE"

36 mins; August 08, 2024

CUBA GOODING, JR. clings to a prayer that gets him through the darkest times and shares about his latest role

32 mins; August 01, 2024

KEVIN SORBO is dedicated to creating stories that inspire and bringing meaningful entertainment to the big screen

31 mins; July 24, 2024

DANNY GOKEY is set to release new music filled with hope and reveals his philanthropic dreams

31 mins; July 19, 2024

Grammy-Winner BRANDON LAKE and wife BRITTANY inspire kids with faith and gratitude in new book

25 mins; July 12, 2024

TAYA KYLE, widow of "American Sniper" Chris Kyle finds healing in her grief by taking action to help military families

41 mins; July 03, 2024

REBEKAH WEIGEL, writer/producer of "Sound of Hope" shares how stepping out in faith and love rescued 77 children

20 mins; July 01, 2024

# 240: CHONDA PIERCE shares her real and raw memoir of a painful past and how she emerged with an unshakeable faith

58 mins; June 27, 2024

JASON VANRULER teaches how to deal with your past to embrace the present and find the authentic you

38 mins; June 19, 2024

# 238: DR. MING WANG has restored SIGHT to millions of people and his inspiring true story is hitting theaters!

53 mins; May 10, 2024

for KING & COUNTRY's LUKE SMALLBONE shares about the new film UNSUNG HERO in theaters April 26

17 mins; April 22, 2024

ALLEN JACKSON and his little country church is now impacting culture across the nation

51 mins; April 11, 2024

KAREN KINGSBURY & her son/director TYLER RUSSELL bring hope to the big screen with "Someone Like You"

37 mins; March 25, 2024

SCOTT BRICKELL, a music industry veteran, shares how to make it in the biz if you've got stars in your eyes

58 mins; January 25, 2024

# 233: GARY MIRACLE died then was given 1.7% chance to live - he shares his miraculous recovery story here

47 mins; January 18, 2024

HOPE DARST shares how she exploded onto the music scene at 39 and if it was worth the wait

75 hours 50 mins; January 09, 2024

NICK VUJICIC was born without limbs and rises above as one of the top motivational speakers in the world

43 mins; January 05, 2024

BRANDI WILSON reveals her path of healing from divorce, finding courage and renewed joy along the way

42 mins; January 04, 2024

LISA HARPER finishes the year strong with JESUS!

54 mins; December 22, 2023

JULIE CHEN MOONVES longtime host of CBS's "Big Brother" shares how she navigated betrayal and her spiritual awakening

32 mins; December 14, 2023

COLTON DIXON chose faith over fear when his world went dark and lights up the holidays with his Christmas single

19 mins; December 14, 2023

MAX LUCADO brings the Christmas cheer with his latest film and book "Because of Bethlehem"

29 mins; December 05, 2023

NEAL MCDONOUGH, the iconic movie villain does it again in "The Shift" but reveals his softer side here

27 mins; November 30, 2023

KRISTOFFER POLAHA and KEN CARPENTER share about the path from trauma to redemption in the new movie "The Shift"

53 mins; November 22, 2023

RAYMOND ARROYO gets us ready for Turkey Day with his new book and Christmas album!

27 mins; November 17, 2023

TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA's AL PITRELLI shares how their iconic rock music has been kicking off the holiday season for decades

50 mins; November 14, 2023

RABBI JASON SOBEL explains the signs and secrets of Jesus and why miracles matter today

33 mins; November 09, 2023

"JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM" Director Adam Anders and Producer Alan Powell bring the greatest story ever told to the silver screen

46 mins; November 05, 2023

KEVIN SORBO is on the silver screen again making audiences laugh and giving hope in a dark world

28 mins; October 13, 2023

Comedian JEFF ALLEN shares his journey from messed-up to meaningful

73 hours 5 mins; October 13, 2023

JEFF REETER helps you take charge and shares a strategic path towards extraordinary

51 mins; October 09, 2023

KORIE and KAY ROBERTSON of Duck Dynasty fame take us back to the heartache and redemption that made their family strong

31 mins; September 21, 2023

MADISON PREWETT TROUTT meets her perfect match! The newlywed shares about the unconditional love that saved her.

34 mins; September 15, 2023

W. LEE WARREN, MD shares a treatment plan to recover from trauma and tragedy

33 mins; September 13, 2023

# 213: T.G. SHEPPARD & KELLY LANG share stories of unstoppable perseverance and achieving legendary status in Country music

65 hours 29 mins; August 29, 2023

DENNIS QUAID - he's so iconic, need we say more?

25 mins; August 23, 2023

MILA GRIGG is the secret force behind many Fortune 100 companies building an unstoppable personal brand

39 mins; August 04, 2023

ALI LANDRY from beauty queen to Doritos Girl to entrepreneur and author, Ali shares about her modern lifestyle brand for all women

29 mins; August 01, 2023

MARK VICTOR HANSEN sold over 500 million copies of his books despite 144 rejections - learn to create a best seller from the master!

36 mins; July 12, 2023

JOHN BEVERE explains how a healthy, holy fear of God can completely transform your life

45 mins; July 09, 2023

DANIELLE BAYARD JACKSON proves that friendship coaches DO exist and gives tips to enrich your relationships

30 mins; July 06, 2023

Is DANNY GOKEY really running for office?

26 mins; July 02, 2023

NEAL HARMON, goes where Hollywood won't to rescue innocent children from sex trafficking

42 mins; June 30, 2023

JIM CAVIEZEL and real-life hero TIM BALLARD take on human trafficking on the big screen in "Sound of Freedom"

32 mins; June 26, 2023

VICTORY BOYD shares her incredible journey from singing for passerby on NYC subway platforms to winning her first Grammy

48 mins; June 07, 2023

ROBERT WOLGEMUTH distills a lifetime of spiritual wisdom for end-of-life preparation

34 mins; June 07, 2023

EMILIO ESTEVEZ explains why the film that inspired hundreds of thousands of people to pick up a walking stick is back in theaters for one night only!

32 mins; May 11, 2023

KEVIN DOWNES and BRENT McCORKLE share the secrets to their movie-making success in our 200th episode of CIA! It's a master class episode you won't want to miss!

68 hours 21 mins; May 10, 2023

ANNE NEILSON takes a blank canvas, paintbrush, worship music and the inspiration of angels to find her calling

45 mins; May 04, 2023

STEPHEN ARTERBURN with an incredible perspective full of help and hope for blended families

32 mins; April 25, 2023

DR. JOHNNY & LEZLYN PARKER are here to kiss and tell how you can intimately strengthen your relationship!

47 mins; April 14, 2023

GEORGE FOREMAN, two-time world heavyweight champion turned preacher shares the pivotal and most personal moments of his life

42 mins; April 12, 2023

JASON GRIMSLEY two-time world series champion details his cycle of drugs & addiction to a riveting revival in his heart

45 mins; April 05, 2023

NEAL HARMON reveals how his studio's crowdfunding success is turning heads in Hollywood and empowering millions of fans

42 mins; March 28, 2023

BUTCH and JULIEANN HARTMAN are Hollywood veterans creating something special for the next generation

45 mins; March 24, 2023

PAULA FARIS, Emmy-award winning journalist says motherhood needs a re-brand and shares how to ditch the mom guilt

35 mins; March 21, 2023

KAREN KINGSBURY and her son TYLER RUSSELL collaborate on best-selling books to the big screen!

40 mins; March 09, 2023

CHRISSY METZ and BRADLEY COLLINS say their love at first swipe story has led to a life together filled with story and song

33 mins; March 01, 2023

DR. ROBERT JEFFRESS explains how to face fears of the future and what Jesus really says about eternity

28 mins; February 24, 2023

JON and ANDY ERWIN - brothers first, filmmakers second and how that combo brought the "Jesus Revolution" to the big screen

61 hours 1 min; February 17, 2023

JOHN SCHNEIDER from Dukes of Hazzard to Smallville, this pop culture icon is now starring in a musical!

31 mins; February 09, 2023

CHONDA PIERCE in a musical? This laugh out loud love story is based on the #1 selling book series from Beverly Lewis

31 mins; February 07, 2023

GREG LAURIE - from drugs to Jesus, he shares his personal story of renewal during a historic time of mass revival known as "The Jesus Revolution"

46 mins; January 30, 2023

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