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That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs
Christian author and speaker Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, restaurants, travel stories, musicians not to miss, interviews with friends. Pretty much, if it sounds fun to Annie, you're gonna hear about it.
Episodes
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 161: Jennifer Rothschild
I have been so so excited about having this conversation- so many of us know and love Jennifer Rothschild from her work and interviews on television and…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 160: Drew Holcomb
There are so many things I love about hosting this show, but one of my favorites is getting to introduce you to some of the best music. And today Drew Holcomb…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEnneaSummer2019: Q&A with Seth Abram
After an incredibly fun couple of weeks talking about the enneagram, you guys submitted a LOT of questions about your own enneagram journey. One of my favorite…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 159: Sherri Lynn
Sherri Lynn and I met a few months ago at an event and I liked her a TON immediately and I wanted y'all to meet her! So she flew to Nashville and we sat in my…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 158: Lauren Daigle
Y'all just buckle up. Lauren Daigle is here with stories and preaching and heart and SINGING and she is kinder to us than we deserve. Her writing and her music…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 157: Mike Donehey
I've been a longtime fan of Tenth Avenue North and Mike Donehey's singing, but so stoked to actually get to listen to Mike talk! This guy showed up AND SHOWED…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 156: Benjamin Watson
I could barely listen to the edit of this episode because I sound like such a super fan, y'all. :) LOL SORRY. But literally I have been cheering for Benjamin…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 155: Heather Avis
Heather Avis is absolutely one of the most inspiring and strong voices that I follow. When I heard her speak a few years ago, I was blown away and so grateful…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 154: Chris Rice
Chris Rice is one of the friends in Nashville I have known the longest (and no, I don't mean back to when I would listen to his songs in middle school, I mean…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 153: Lisa Jo Baker + The Middle Matters
I just absolutely love when a friend shows up in the podcast studio and seeing Lisa Jo Baker just about made me tear up. I just love her. We jumped right in…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 152: Robin Jones Gunn
FAN GIRL ALERT. You guys. I have loved Robin Jones Gunn's writing for over twenty years. One of her main characters in over 50 of her novels- Christy Miller-…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 151: Casey J
My friend Andrew Osenga mentioned Casey J to me a few months ago, asking if we were friends. I LOVE her music, but we had never met. But as soon as he told me…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 150: The Peach Truck
Summertime is only complete for me when the peaches come in and they get ripe and the smell fills my life. Leaving Georgia meant leaving the best peaches until…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 149: Hillary Scott
This one is a special one. Hillary Scott was one of the first friends I met when I moved to Nashville eleven years ago. To watch her career grow and build, as…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs200th Episode My Birthday Best Stories Update Palooza!
We never do Sunday shows but here is the thing: TODAY IS MY BIRTHDAY and it's OUR 200TH EPISODE (or it just was and the numbers don't match and etc etc etc…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 148: Shannon Sedgwick Davis
I am SUCH a super fan of Shannon Sedgwick Davis and having her on the show today, on Independence Day, felt just absolutely right. She has spent her life…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 147: Lauren Holiday + Women's World Cup 2019!
With the US Women's National Team through to the semifinals of the Women's World Cup, let's talk about soccer! This is a super fun time to jump into enjoying…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEnneaSummer2019: Nines
I won't say we saved the best for last because this whole series has been extraordinary because each set of guests has been extraordinary. But Sonnie and…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEnneaSummer2019: Eights
Strong hearts and soft hearts. That's what you are going to experience today in our Enneagram 8 episode. Patrick and Annie let us in to a deeper understanding…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEnneaSummer2019: Sevens
Well DON'T YOU KNOW I've been waiting on this one. :) As your resident enneagram 7, I feel like y'all know this number pretty well because you put up with me…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 146: Chef Cory Barrett
You guys. I got SUPER into Food Network's Spring Baking Championship a few months ago. Like SUPER into it. I watched every episode, DVRed it when I was on the…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEnneaSummer2019: Sixes
We are about to learn next level safety tips from our enneagram 6 friends. :) JUST KIDDING. But yes- we are about to talk a lot about feeling safe yourself and…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEnneaSummer2019: Fives
Gracious this episode with our enneagram 5s is special. People with this personality type usually doesn't like to be the center of attention, so Emily and…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 145: Kevin Madsen from HeyDad
I didn't want to miss the chance to celebrate Father's Day in the middle of #EnneaSummer2019, so my friend Kevin Madsen, one of the HeyDad podcast hosts…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEnneaSummer2019: Fours
Grab tissues because you KNOW these fours are going to make you tear up! Matt and Marissa (a different Marissa that the enneagram 3 obviously) join me today as…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEnneaSummer2019: Threes
Let me lead with this: I owe threes an apology. I haven't been thoughtful about their pain and struggles because of my own experience with men in leadership…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEnneaSummer2019: Twos
I am SUCH A FAN of enneagram twos (and have A LOT to learn about them as you will hear here). And I'm particularly partial to the twos I get to introduce you…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEnneaSummer2019 : Ones
Time to fall in love with the enneagram ones in our lives! Lee and Jami are here to tell us their experiences from their own point of view. I ask them all…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEnneaSummer2019 : Suzanne Stabile
Friends. Get ready to spend the next few weeks learning about the enneagram! We kick it all off with one of my very favorite (and one of the very smartest)…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 144: Heather Land
Y'all. Why are comedians the VERY BEST PEOPLE IN THE WORLD? Every time we get lucky enough to have one stop by the office to record a show, I am better for it…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 143: Anne Bogel + Summer Reading!
We are a people who LOVE to talk about books, so today I brought the expert in to talk to us about what we should be reading this summer. Anne Bogel, many of…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 142: Louie Giglio
Y'all I cannot tell you what an honor it was to sit down with Louie Giglio, a man who has been pastoring me through his teachings and books for twenty years…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 141: Margaret Feinberg
It is ABOUT TIME we had Margaret Feinberg on the show! She's a long time friend, an incredible author, a writing coach to many, and just one of the all around…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 140: Andrew Osenga
As many of our friends graduate this month, I thought it would be fun to bring on an expert in transitions. (So this show isn't JUST for people finishing…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 139: Pam Tebow
Who better to share her wisdom about being a mom than Pam Tebow?!? RIGHT? You know we love her son Tim around here, but now we get to hear from her! I've never…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 138: Ryan Hall
My friend Heather saw Ryan Hall's new book on my desk- Run The Mile You Are In- and after she told me about him for a few minutes, I thought, "yep, that's our…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 137: Amanda Lindsey Cook
Endless summer. Essential winter. This is a conversation I will not soon forget. Amanda Cook is an incredibly gifted singer/songwriter and worship leader. Her…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 136: Ben Higgins
As a long fan of the Bachelor series, I'm really excited for y'all to hear this conversation with Ben Higgins. For those of us who have watched the show, I…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 135: Emily Chapman Richards
This may be a tear-jerker YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. If you are moved by talk of family, adoptions, orphans, and the love and grace of God, this one may get ya. My…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 134: Jeremy Cowart + I'm Possible
I'm so so happy to have Jeremy Cowart back on the show! We have lots of topics to cover (as you will see) including an update on The Purpose Hotel and his new…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 133: Charles Martin
It all started when one of you sweet friends handed me a novel by Charles Martin. Then I saw I had another on my book shelf from my mom. Then I read them both…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 132: Jeremy + Audrey Roloff
This episode is like a little love letter to us all! Jeremy and Audrey Roloff are as amazing and kind and fun to be around as you would guess based on watching…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 131: Emily P. Freeman + The Next Right Thing
Emily P. Freeman is so dear to me. Getting to talk to her, listen to her, learn from her, it's quite a gift. I'm so honored to have her on the show today, to…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 130: Ben Rector
I do not like April Fools so this is no joke: you guys have been BEGGING me to have Ben Rector on the show and we finally made it happen today! He shows up in…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 129: Elisabeth Hasselbeck
I love being friends with Elisabeth Hasselbeck. She is every bit as genuine and kind and truth-telling as you expect her to be. You'll hear in this…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 128: David Crowder
I've been a fan of David Crowder for about as long as I've been buying music. He is one of my favorite musicians, one of my favorite writers (y'all have GOT to…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 127: Trudy Cathy White
You probably recognize Trudy's maiden name- Cathy. Like Truett Cathy. Like CHICK-FIL-A. Trudy Cathy White is way more than fried chicken, though. Over the last…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 126: Lysa TerKeurst
Gracious I love Lysa TerKeurst. What an honor and a joy to have her on the podcast. If you haven't heard her speak live, GO DO IT. If you haven't read her…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 125: Trey Kennedy
One of my favorite things in the whole world is introducing my friends to my friends. I bet many of you already know Trey Kennedy from his comedy and videos…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 124: Meredith Andrews
MY GIRL MERE! I've been WAITING to get her onto the podcast. Meredith Andrews has been dear to me for years- it's been long overdue to bring her to meet you…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 123: Awaken Nashville
For 30 days in 2019, over 400 churches in the greater Nashville area prayed and fasted together for revival in our city. Pastor Dave Clayton from Ethos Church…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 122: Julie Roberts
I only know how to play three songs on the guitar, and Julie Roberts's song "Break Down Here" is one of them. I've never met her before but WOW am I glad to…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsEpisode 121: Jonathan Pitts
It's a special day here on the podcast as we welcome Jonathan Pitts- pastor, author, and husband to my friend, the late Wynter Pitts. The very day she passed…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsTSF Couples 2019: Kevin + Rea Queen
To finish out our couples month on the podcast, I got two of my favorites around the microphones... Pastor Kevin Queen and his wife Rea! It's right to end the…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsTSF Couples 2019: Andrew East + Shawn Johnson East
Andrew East is an NFL long snapper. Shawn Johnson East is an Olympic gold medalist gymnast. POWER ATHLETE COUPLE FOR REAL. Together they are one of my very…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsTSF Couples 2019: Ken and Anita Corsini
The stars of Flip or Flop Atlanta, Ken and Anita Corsini have an incredible story of God opening doors for them, how He ordered their steps, and how He…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsTSF Couples 2019: Mack and Meredith Brock
I'm a little without description on this one, I'm just so happy about it. Mack and Meredith Brock are two strong leaders who have found home in each other. The…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsTSF Couples 2019: Russell and Kailey Dickerson
It wouldn't be TSF Couples month here in Nashville without a country music super-couple! So here we are with Russell Dickerson and his amazing wife Kailey. I…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsTSF Couples 2019: Raechel Myers + Amanda Bible Williams from SheReadsTruth
I know this is one of your favorite "couples" that come on our show- MINE TOO! This episode is perfect combination of a friendship we want to get to know AND…
That Sounds Fun with Annie F. DownsTSF Couples 2019: Jefferson and Alyssa Bethke
TSF Couples Month continues with Jeff and Alyssa Bethke. These are two of my favorite friends to follow on socials and keep up with as their marriage and…