The Tim DeMoss Show

Adam Holz with Plugged In (from Focus on the Family) talks movies & media and how Plugged In helps parents and families navigate and make appropriate entertainment choices (in light of Philippians 4:8 "Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things"). You can access their reviews & resources at www.pluggedin.com.

Chris Matthews (political commentator, talk show host & NY Times bestselling author) shares about his latest book Lessons From Bobby: Ten Reasons Robert F. Kennedy Still Matters. Matthews was born in Philadelphia & hosted Hardball with Chris Matthews for over 20 years (and is currently available on Substack).

Saquon Barkley (Philadelphia Eagles running back) (www.philadelphiaeagles.com)
Brad Keller (Philadelphia Phillies pitcher) (Phillies Media Zoom call)

Garry "G" Cobb (former NFL linebacker & longtime Philadelphia sports talk host) checks in while Christmas shopping with thoughts on the Eagles' 29-18 win over Washington and on an important message his mother taught Garry & his siblings for years growing up (and even now at age 91 :)).

J. Jackson (lead singer & lyricist for ApologetiX) is already done his Christmas shopping and was free to drop by to chat about a handful of the several dozen Christmas parodies the band has done as part of their 850+ song catalog. You can enter to win their latest two CDs on the WFIL home page and find out more about the band at www.apologetix.com :).

Steve Taylor (the one and only) checks in to discuss Sketch, his latest film production (in conjunction with writer Seth Worley and starring actor Tony Hale). We also touch on Steve's musical career including his classic "Meltdown (At Madame Tussaud's)", artists he has written for/produced, and the influence of his dad and mom.

Tim grew up loving Steve's brand of alternative/punk rock--full of energy & witty lyrics, packed with meaning and way ahead of their time--frequently tackling difficult subjects head-on, challenging people (often the within the church) without making himself the center of attention, if such a thing is possible. Examples include "I Want To Be A Clone," "(We Don't Need No) Color Code," "Lifeboat," "I Blew Up The Clinic Real Good," "What Is The Measure of Your Success?," and "Bannerman," among a trove of others.

Taylor also directed many music videos for his songs (and other artists) and wrote/collaborated with a number of artists including newsboys. As a record label executive, he was very involved with Chevelle, Leigh Bingham Nash & Sixpence None The Richer (including their worldwide smash "Kiss Me", Burlap to Cashmere & L.A. Symphony. Taylor has also performed in other bands including Chagall Guevara, and invested years of his life as a filmmaker including "The Second Chance" (with Rev Jeff Obafemi Carr & Michael W. Smith) and with "Blue Like Jazz," an adaption of Donald Miller's book.

Sports clips:
Cam York (Philadelphia Flyers defenseman) (Flyers YouTube page)
Saquon Barkley (Philadelphia Eagles running back) (www.philadelphiaeagles.com) 
Dave Dombrowski (Philadelphia Phillies president of baseball operations) (Phillies Media Zoom Call)

Lisa Anderson (host of The Boundless Show (Saturdays at 830pm on WFIL) from Focus on the Family) graces us with her presence to discuss--in her naturally witty, sharp, and godly manner--healthy generational interactions & conversations during the holidays.

Lisa is author of The Dating Manifesto: A Drama-Free Plan for Pursuing Marriage with Purpose and is also host of The Boundless Show podcast. You can find out more at www.boundless.org.

Rick Tocchet (Philadelphia Flyers head coach) (Flyers YouTube page)
Nick Sirianni (Philadelphia Eagles head coach) (www.philadelphiaeagles.com)

Pastor Derek Bell of The Living Word Church (Plymouth Meeting, PA)--sponsor of WFIL's 8th Annual Christmas Mortgage Miracle--joins the show to share his testimony and the ministry of both TLWC and the Church at large. 

Author John Lingan, also checks in regarding his new book Backbeats: A History of Rock and Roll in Fifteen Drummers.

Sports clips:
Sean Couturier (Philadelphia Flyers winger) (Philadelphia Flyers YouTube page)
Vic Fangio (Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator) (www.philadelphiaeagles.com)

Lexi Sneller with the Pennsylvania Family Institute gives insight into a key vote tomorrow on House Bill 1957--an abortion constitutional amendment which would create a right to an abortion in the state constitution that could be used to overturn many current pro-life protections and outlaw future pro-life protections from being created. More information on this vote and the ongoing work of PA Family Council is available at www.pafamily.org.

Jimmy Hawkins, who played Tommy Bailey (the youngest son of George Bailey (Jimmy Stewart) in "It's A Wonderful Life" in 1946), shares about his new book The Heart of It's A Wonderful Life. Just a young boy of 4 or 5 at the time, Hawkins is now in his eighties offering this creatively-written journal of sorts which includes scene titles, sayings, parts of the actual script, photos and Hawkins' thoughts.

Rick Tocchet (Philadelphia Flyers head coach) (Flyers YouTube page)|
Nick Sirianni (Philadelphia Eagles head coach) (www.philadelphiaeagles.com)
Dave Dombrowski (Philadelphia Phillies president of baseball operations), Rob Thomson (Philadelphia
     Phillies manager), Adolis Garcia (Philadelphia Phillies outfielder) & Jorge Valendia (Philadelphia
     Phillies assistant GM) (Phillies media Zoom call)

Garry "G" Cobb (former NFL linebacker & longtime Philadelphia sports talk host) gives his take on the Eagles including their recent 24-15 loss to Chicago, adding thoughts on faith in the Lord, reaching out for help when struggling, and how much turkey and ham he had at Thanksgiving :).

Melba Moore, Tony Award winner & Grammy-nominated artist, shares about her first-ever book (written at 80 years young!) Marvelous & Getting Better.

Sports clips:
Nick Nurse (Philadelphia 76ers head coach) (76ers' YouTube page)
Travis Konecny (Philadelphia Flyers right wing) (Flyers' YouTube page)
Nick Sirianni (Philadelphia Eagles head coach) (www.philadelphiaeagles.com)
Saquon Barkley (Philadelphia Eagles running back) (www.philadelphiaeagles.com)

Kirbi (Team Niall) and Aaron Nichols (Team Reba), current contestants on The Voice Season 28 join the show back-to-back, sharing about their backstory to appearing on The Voice, the competitions themselves, what they've learned so far, and how their faith in the Lord is foundational to their lives.

Sports clips:
Sean Couturier (Philadelphia Flyers center) (Flyers' YouTube page)
Tyrese Maxey (Philadelphia 76ers guard) (76ers' YouTube page)
Nick Sirianni (Philadelphia Eagles head coach) (www.philadelphiaeagles.com)

Aaron Nichols photo credit: Danny Ventrella (NBC)

Garry "G" Cobb joins the show with his weekly "Cobb's Contemplations & Cogitations" on the Eagles, family and faith.

Nathan Kress (best known for his role as Freddie Benson on Nickelodeon's iCarly) checks in regarding his latest role voicing Chuck E. Cheese in the new special "A Chuck E. Cheese Christmas." Zac Moncrief & Jon Colton Barry (both with Phineas & Ferb backgrounds) are writers & executive producers for the project.

Sports clips:
Nick Sirianni (Philadelphia Eagles head coach) (www.philadelphiaeagles.com)
Saquon Barkley (Philadelphia Eagles running back) (www.philadelphiaeagles.com)
Jalen Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles quarterback) (www.philadelphiaeagles.com)

Dan Farah, director of the new documentary "The Age of Disclosure," discusses "an 80-year global cover-up of non-human intelligent life and a secret war among major nations to reverse-engineer advanced technology of non-human origin. [The film] features testimony from 34 U.S. government, military, and intelligence community insiders."

Freddy "Boom Boom" Cannon--known for his Top 10 singles "Tallahassee Lassie" (#6 in 1959), Way Down Yonder in New Orleans (#3 in 1959) and Palisades Park (#3 in 1962)--shares his new Christmas single "Red Coat Santa." The soon-to-be 89-year old holds the record for most appearances on American Bandstand (110) and adds reflections on the show's host (and WFILer) Dick Clark.

Sports clips:
Travis Sanheim (Philadelphia Flyers defensman) (Flyers' YouTube page)
Nick Nurse (Philadelphia 76ers head coach) (76ers' YouTube page)
Nick Sirianni (Philadelphia Eagles head coach) (www.philadelphiaeagles.com)

Garry "G" Cobb fortunately frequents the show the day after an Eagles game (including today) for a little forum on football, family & faith :).

Kevin MacDonald--director of the new documentary "One To One: John & Yoko"--gives insight into their first year in New York City in the early 1970s. Included are multiple audio conversations with both John & Yoko and footage from the only full-length show Lennon performed post-Beatles--the "One To One" concert at Madison Square Garden. The event benefitted children featured in the Geraldo Rivera expose on child neglect at the Willowbrook State School. 

14-year old Max Chambers and Rob Cole--both current contestants on The Voice (Season 28)--share their respective paths to and experience thus far on the competition, including Chambers' staying grounded through his Christian faith and Cole's story of perseverance including his "No doesn't mean never" comment, having initially tried out for the show in an earlier season but with no chair turns by the judges.

Tatum Paxley (NXT Women's Champion) catapults off the ropes early in the show with backstory on her path to and demands of wrestling, her affinity for the music of Family Force 5, and charity work interests.

We get the program rolling with a bonus conversation with actor Paul Reiser (Mad About You) from the TDS Archive too!

Sports clips:
Nick Nurse (Philadelphia 76ers head coach) (76ers' YouTube page)
Saquon Barkley (Philadelphia Eagles running back) (www.philadelphiaeagles.com)
Nick Sirianni (Philadelphia Eagles head coach) (www.philadelphiaeagles.com)

Max Chambers photo credit: Danny Ventrella (NBC)

Bruce Henderson (NY Times bestselling author) closes out the show regarding his new book Midnight Flyboys: The American Bomber Crews and Allied Secret Agents Who Aided the French Resistance in World War II. Henderson has taught at the USC School of Journalism and Stanford University.

DEK of Hearts (The Voice Season 28) group contestant (consisting of Dylan John, Emily Clapp, and Kollin Bailey) checks in regarding what they each bring to the group (including the harmonic aspect), their experience in the competition thus far, and how their faith in the Lord has been a common thread in their respective journeys.

Garry "G" Cobb opens the program with his faithful (and often funny) take on football, family and faith after yesterday's Eagles 10-7 Monday Night Football win over Green Bay.

Sports clips:
Jalen Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles quarterback) (www.philadelphiaeagles.com)
Nick Sirianni (Philadelphia Eagles head coach) (www.philadelphiaeagles.com

DEK of Hearts photo credit: Danny Ventrella (NBC)

Santino Fontana (TV/film/Broadway actor) joins the show regarding his role as Gary Lucarelli in the new movie Lost & Found in Cleveland. Fontana is perhaps best-known for his role as Prince Hans in Frozen and is also a Tony Award-winner for his work on Broadway in "Tootsie."

Dave Peterson (owner/operator of Bryner Chevrolet in Jenkintown) chimes in regarding winterizing your vehicle and updates on electric cars and the latest in the supply chain challenges that have been experienced the past few years.

Sports audio:
Brandon Graham (Philadelphia Eagles defensive end) (www.philadelphiaeagles.com)
Nick Sirianni (Philadelphia Eagles head coach) (www.philadelphiaeagles.com)
Rick Tocchet (Philadelphia Flyers head coach) (Flyers' YouTube page)

Gary Bauer (Sr VP of Public Policy, Dr. James Dobson Family Institute) shares thoughts on Dr. Dobson (who recently went to be with the Lord), the ministries of Focus on the Family and Family Talk (which airs weeknights at 6 on WFIL). Bauer, who served in President Reagan's administration as Under Secretary of Education and later became president of the Family Research Council, adds thoughts on issues facing the current culture.

Author Matthew Davis also checks in regarding his new book A Biography of a Mountain: The Making and Meaning of Mt. Rushmore. His book is broken into four parts: 1) Origins, 2) Growth, Loss, and Hope (1877-1925), 3) The Making of Mount Rushmore (1925-1941) and 4) The Meaning of Mount Rushmore: An Exploration in Four Questions and One Event.

Sports clips:
Rick Tocchet (Philadelphia Flyers head coach) (Flyers' YouTube page)
Nick Sirianni (Philadelphia Eagles head coach) (www.philadelphiaeagles.com)

Josh Howard (Executive Director of the Charles Stanley Institute) joins the show today! The CSI is part of In Touch Ministries, WFIL's Ministry of the Month for November! Howard gives insight into the prizes you can win this month, the work of In Touch with Dr. Stanley, and the free resources the CSI offers including online classes available at www.charlesstanleyinstitute.org (more information is also available at www.intouch.org).

We give an update on our partnership with TWR (Trans World Radio) and also hand out $5.60 gift cards (to Dunkin, Panera, Rita's & Wawa) courtesy of Bryner Chevrolet in Jenkintown (win two: keep one for yourself, give one away).

Sports clip:
Rick Tocchet (Philadelphia Flyers head coach) (courtesy of the Flyers' YouTube page)

Abby Phillip (host of NewsNight with Abby Phillip, weeknights at 10pm on CNN) checks in regarding her new book A Dream Deferred, centering on Rev. Jesse Jackson (including his 1984 and 1988 presidential runs). "[Those] campaigns showed America that leadership could look different, that power could be shared, and that more voices deserved to be heard. His movement laid the foundation for the coalitions that define our democracy today," says Phillip.

We also share an update in our partnership with TWR (Trans World Radio), thoughts on Psalm 141:5 with regard to the show, and offer a gift card to those who have (or will today) taken time to vote as an encouragement to participate in that process. Closing out the show is a clip of Apologetix' lead singer & lyricist J. Jackson sharing the story behind "119th Psalm" parody of Duran Duran's "Hungry Like The Wolf."

Sports clips:
Rick Tocchet (Philadelphia Flyers head coach) (Flyers' YouTube page)
Kyle Schwarber (Philadelphia Phillies DH) (MLB Network)

Garry "G" Cobb checks in with his weekly take on the Eagles following their 38-20 victory over the New York Giants as well as anecdotes about his faith and life post-football. 

Dr. Josh Axe and Jordan Rubin, authors of The Biblio Diet: Live Long, Master Metabolism, Reduce Pain, Fight Depression, and Conquer Cancer with Healing Secrets from the Bible (2025) join us to give you a holistic plan for creating lasting health and well-being.

Dr. Axe hosts the "Dr. Josh Axe Show" and is a New York Times bestselling author with books including Think This, Not That and Keto Diet. Jordan Rubin (known as "America's Biblical Health Coach") is also a New York Times bestselling author of 31 books including The Maker's Diet.

WFIL is partnering with Trans World Radio (TWR) to bring the gospel to Africa by providing wind-up radios to those who don't have access to electricity. Each radio is just $50 and covers the cost of purchasing, shipping and distribution, and will allow the recipient to hear the gospel in his or her own language. We share details on how you can help during the show :).

Sports clips:
Nick Nurse (Philadelphia 76ers head coach) (courtesy of 76ers YouTube page) 
Nick Sirianni (Philadelphia Eagles head coach) (courtesy of www.philadelphiaeagles.com)

Tom Hayes (Executive VP & Chief International Officer, Insight for Living) joins the show in conjunction with "Insight For Living" being WFIL's Ministry of the Month for October (enter to win prizes at wfil.com :)) and shares thoughts on Pastor Chuck and the history and work of IFL. The program can be heard weekdays at 630am and 7pm and has been on WFIL since its flip to the Christian teaching/talk format in November of 1993 :).

Dan Beck (former 20-year Epic Records veteran including as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Sales) discusses his new book - a memoir, You've Got Michael: Living Through HIStory. Beck worked closely with Jackson during the Dangerous and HIStory eras and served as product manager for the HIStory double album. Beck also spearheaded marketing & media strategies for a wide variety of artists (Luther Vandross, Pearl Jam, Steve Ray Vaughan, Gloria Estefan, Tammy Wynette among them).

Sports clips:
Rick Tocchet (Philadelphia Flyers head coach) (courtesy of Flyers YouTube page) 
Nick Sirianni (Philadelphia Eagles head coach) (courtesy of www.philadelphiaeagles.com)

Ken Belson (veteran New York Times business & sports reporter) shares about his new book Every Day Is Sunday: How Jerry Jones, Robert Kraft, and Roger Goodell Turned the NFL into a Cultural & Economic Juggernaut. In 2011, Belson was part of a team that was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in International Reporting.

Bret Baier joins the show to discuss his new book To Rescue the American Spirit: Teddy Roosevelt and the Birth of a Superpower. Baier has written six NY Times bestsellers including two others in the "To The Rescue" series, several in the "Three Days" series and Special Heart: A Journey of Faith, Hope, Courage and Love regarding his son Paul's ongoing battle with heart disease.

Sports clips:
VJ Edgecombe (Philadelphia 76ers guard) (76ers' YouTube page)
Brandon Graham (Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman) (www.philadelphiaeagles.com)