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The Side Aisle

Hosted by Sara Billups, Amanda Held Opelt, Kendall Vanderslice, Lore Wilbert · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 7 episodes

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Episodes
7
Last ep.
8 days ago
Avg length
66m
Booking Probability™
26
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Listen Score
13
Niche reach.
Virality (30d)
45
Steady cadence.

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About this podcast

Welcome to the Side Aisle, a podcast for those who know the either/or framework in faith and politics just isn't working anymore. The Side Aisle is a conversation between four friends — Sara Billups, Amanda Held Opelt, Kendall Vanderslice, and Lore Wilbert — about struggling to live in this contentious cultural moment with both grace and conviction in our families, our churches, our communities, online. Where do you find belonging when your values have led you out of the mainstream and into the margins...a place we call the side aisle.

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About the host

Sara Billups, Amanda Held Opelt, Kendall Vanderslice, Lore Wilbert hosts The Side Aisle, a news show with 7 episodes published.

Recent episodes

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SERIES FINALE: Where Do We Go From Here?

Apr 28, 20261h 12mEp. 6S1

To wrap up our limited series podcast, we bring together threads from across the conversation: family, politics, belonging, and the stories we tell about what makes a life “good.” Drawing from our own experiences in evan

Ep 5: Vocation, Public Life & Social Media

Apr 15, 20261h 18m0

In this episode of The Side Aisle, we reflect on what it means to live authentically in public, especially in a digital world that rewards oversharing. Not everything meaningful is meant to be shared, and not every story

Ep 4: Faith Communities and Institutions

Apr 8, 20261h 35mEp. 4S1

What does it look like to stay faithful inside institutions that sometimes disappoint us? When do you stay, and when do you go? In this episode, hosted by Amanda, Lore, Sara, and Kendall get honest about their own church

Ep 3: The Good Life...What Are We Actually Chasing?

Mar 31, 20261h 23mEp. 3S1

In this episode hosted by Kendall, we talk about The Good Life, and what that phrase even means in a world overloaded with wellness for sale, political and religious division, and competing ideals around family. We chat

Ep 2: Engaging Family Across the Divide

Mar 24, 20261h 14mEp. 2S1

In this episode hosted by Sara, we delve into complicated territory: engaging family across political differences. We explore how family shapes our political worldview in early years, what it looks like to raise aware an

Ep 1: Introducing The Side Aisle

Mar 17, 202655m0

An introduction to The Side Aisle, in which we talk about why we wanted to do this and what feels difficult about these kinds of conversations. Also, why we don’t disparage the idea of "the third way", but what it means

TRAILER: Welcome to The Side Aisle

Mar 11, 20261mS1

Welcome to The Side Aisle, a podcast for those who know the either/or framework in faith and politics...just isn't working anymore. The Side Aisle is a conversation between four friends — Sara Billups, Amanda Held Opelt,

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Age
30-65
Consumer type
Engaged citizens

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How do I pitch The Side Aisle as a podcast guest?

To pitch The Side Aisle, visit https://www.thesideaisle.com/ for contact information, then craft a tight one-paragraph hook that ties your expertise to a gap in their recent news coverage.

Who is the host of The Side Aisle?

The Side Aisle is hosted by Sara Billups, Amanda Held Opelt, Kendall Vanderslice, Lore Wilbert. The show is categorised under news (politics) and has published 7 episodes.

How many episodes does The Side Aisle have?

The Side Aisle has published 7 episodes.

What topics does The Side Aisle cover?

The Side Aisle regularly covers news, politics, religion. It sits in the news category, with a politics focus.

Is it hard to get booked on The Side Aisle?

The Side Aisle is accessible for guests with genuine news expertise. A personalised, episode-aware pitch will still outperform a generic one every time.

Is The Side Aisle currently accepting guest pitches?

The Side Aisle hasn't explicitly signalled guest openness in recent episodes. That doesn't rule out pitching. your hook just needs to be especially compelling and relevant to their recent content.

How long are The Side Aisle episodes?

Episodes of The Side Aisle average 66 minutes, giving guests a long-form format with plenty of time to expand on their expertise.

What guest credentials does The Side Aisle typically look for?

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