Black Box Podcast
Religion & Spirituality
About
Honest conversations at the intersection of church, production, and excellence. The Black Box Podcast is where high standards and honest talk meet. We explore what it really takes to pursue excellence in the church production world—from leadership and culture to gear, systems, and the people behind it all. This isn’t surface-level chatter or recycled advice. It’s thoughtful, unfiltered conversation for those who care about doing the work well, building healthy teams, and raising the bar for what’s possible in the Church.
Episodes
- Kayne and Excellence in Worship - PT I
This episode features Lee Fields, Shep, Tyler Kerpsack, and Brad Bramer discussing high-pressure live performance scenarios, decision-making under stress, and navigating value conflicts in work environments. They share real stories and tou…
- Stop Mixing to Target Curves
This episode of Black Box Podcast, hosted by Lee Fields, Shep, Tyler Kerpsack, and Brad Bramer, focuses on practical production topics. It addresses troubleshooting live sound systems, the importance of personal accountability, and the iss…
- DAW vs Consoles, Leaders Who Do vs. Leaders Who Don’t, and New BlackBox Offerings
This episode of the Black Box Podcast features hosts discussing DAW vs. Console mixing, effective leadership versus ineffective leadership, managing health and stress in production roles, and new BlackBox services designed to help churches…
- Merry Christmas, Contractors, Services, Reflections and more
Lee Fields, Tyler Kerpsack, Shep, and Brad Bramer discuss the challenges and realities of leading church production teams during the Christmas season. Topics include staffing, budgets, volunteer care, contractor management, and gift ideas…
- Production Content, Launching Podcasts, and Designing Worship Centers
This episode features Lee Fields, Tyler Kerpsack, Shep, and Brad Bramer discussing church production, worship technology, and creative leadership. They cover creating effective production content, inspiring platforms, building credibility,…
- White Balance, Political Disagreement, and Line Checks
This episode of the Black Box Podcast features Lee Fields, Shep, Brad Bramer, and Tyler Kerpsack discussing production leadership. Topics include ChurchFront Conference insights on lighting and camera settings, managing teams during high-s…
- Kick Mics, Summer Projects and Lee’s Wedding — Season 2 Kicks Off
The BlackBox Podcast returns for Season 2 with hosts discussing Lee's wedding, summer projects, Lauten's new kick mic, and time management strategies for busy production seasons. They also share life updates and leadership lessons.
- Pet Peeves, Get Gigs, and Be Better
This episode of the Black Box Podcast discusses thriving in church production and creative ministry. Topics include landing desirable gigs, being a valuable team member, addressing pet peeves, and pursuing excellence without burnout, drawi…
- AI Is Coming, But Do We Really Care?
This BlackBox Podcast episode explores AI in audio, job security concerns, and details BlackBox projects like Worship Overhaul and Production Overhaul, aimed at assisting churches with systems and team culture.
- Kick Mics, Trust, and Mr. Beast
This episode of BlackBox discusses leadership, including rebuilding trust and culture. It also covers technical aspects like kick drum mics and draws lessons on innovation and high-pressure moments from the MrBeast live stream.
- NAB, Coachella, & Easter
This episode of Black Box Podcast discusses major production moments like NAB, Coachella, and Easter, focusing on broadcast trends, gear, and the future of church content. It is recommended for leaders in church production, creative direct…
- Excuse My Mediocrity
Black Box Podcast explores the importance of excellence in church production and creative leadership, arguing that it reflects God's character. The episode features Brian Tru, discussing his experience in production roles and his passion f…
- Disrupters Win
The first episode of Black Box Podcast features hosts Lee, Tyler, Shep, and Brad discussing the podcast's origins, purpose, and future. It's designed for church production and creative leaders, addressing gaps in leadership and offering so…