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The Ride Home with Kathy Emmons

101.5 WORD-FM
Pittsburgh
Christianity
Artificial Intelligence
Charlie Kirk
Ukraine
Mental Health
Christmas
President Trump
Advent
Faith
Spirituality
Anti-Semitism
Finitude
Thanksgiving
Social Media
Marriage
Iran
Israel
Gardening
Christian Persecution

The Ride Home with Kathy Emmons is your daily companion for thoughtful conversation, trusted information, and encouragement rooted in a Christian worldview. Each episode brings together engaging interviews, timely discussions, and practical insights that help you navigate the issues shaping your life, your family, your faith, and your community.

Hosted by Kathy Emmons of 101.5 WORD-FM, the progra... more

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Louis Zamparini
Olympic athlete, WWII airman, POW survivor, and youth minister
Unbroken/Laura Hillenbrand interviews (historic guest)
Episode: The Ride Home - Friday, July 17, 2026
Misha Willett
Poet and author, poetically engaged guest
Independent/Author of This Gift Card Has Already Been Redeemed
Episode: The Ride Home - Friday, July 17, 2026
Kim Phuc
Author of Fire Road, Napalm Girl, and subject of the famous photograph
Author, Fire Road; public speaker on faith and forgiveness
Episode: The Ride Home - Thursday, July 16, 2026
Susan Weisbauer
Writer and historian
Independent
Episode: The Ride Home - Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Terry Tim
Pastor at Christ Community Church of South Hills
Christ Community Church of the South Hills
Episode: The Ride Home - Monday, July 13, 2026
Sarah Hauser
Author of You're in Good Company; essays on hospitality
You Are in Good Company (collaborative book project)
Episode: The Ride Home - Friday, June 5, 2026
Dorothy Littell-Greco
Writer and photographer; author of The Love of Women, Uprooting and Healing Misogyny
Writer based outside of Boston
Episode: The Ride Home - Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Matthew Arbo
Ethnicist and Policy Advisor, author of The Pursuit of Character, Recovering the Virtues
Washington, DC; The Pursuit of Character
Episode: The Ride Home - Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Sarah Ikov-Zylstra
Co-author of Gospel Bound, senior writer and faith and work editor for The Gospel Coalition
Gospel Bound / The Gospel Coalition
Episode: The Ride Home - Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Hosts

John Hall
Host of The Ride Home with John and Kathy; appears across multiple episodes; associated with Word FM Pittsburgh / Salem Media Group
Kathy Emmons
Co-host of The Ride Home with John and Kathy; frequent on-air presence and discussion lead; affiliated with Word FM / Salem Media Group

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The Ride Home - Thursday, July 16, 2026
Q: How has your faith helped you forgive those who caused your suffering and move forward?
She explains learning to forgive through Christian teachings, praying for enemies, and envisioning a cup of bitterness being emptied and refilled with grace.
The Ride Home - Thursday, July 16, 2026
Q: What was the impact of the Napalm Girl photograph on your life and on public perception of the war?
The image made the horrors of war undeniable to the world, shaping her path from a child survivor to an advocate of forgiveness and faith, while keeping her connected to her family and country.
The Ride Home - Thursday, July 16, 2026
Q: Kim, talk to us about your faith journey and what led you to Christianity.
Kim describes a long search for truth, the pull of multiple religions in Vietnam, and a pivotal moment of invitation to church that opened her to Jesus and a life of peace and forgiveness.
The Ride Home - Friday, July 17, 2026
Q: What was it like to be a WWII POW and survive the raft ordeal?
He explains loss of comrades, brutal conditions, intense storms, and how endurance, faith, and support from his fellow prisoners and researchers aided survival and eventual liberation.
The Ride Home - Friday, July 17, 2026
Q: Can you talk to us about arriving at the Olympics, 1936, and shaking Adolf Hitler's hand?
Zamparini recounts finishing eighth in the race, being noticed by German officials, and the moment he shook Hitler's hand, framed as a mix of historical significance and personal triumph.

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A faith-forward daily talk show blends current events, culture, and personal life through a Christian lens. Episodes routinely weave discussions on AI, education, ethics, and public life with interviews from scholars, pastors, authors, and faith-based practitioners. Local Pittsburgh life, family dynamics, and practical wisdom about rest, resilience, and civic engagement appear alongside lighter segments on books, movies, and community events. The show often centers thoughtful dialogue around virtue, discernment, and how faith informs decisions in everyday work and family life, while highlighting the intersection of religion with education, technology, and public culture. A notable pattern is bringing high-profile religious thinkers and acad... more

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2. Misha Willett
3. Kim Phuc
4. Susan Weisbauer
5. Terry Tim
6. Sarah Hauser
7. Dorothy Littell-Greco
8. Matthew Arbo

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