Episodes 13
Avg. Duration 1h 7m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.5 (38)
Since Mar 2025
Latest Episode Apr 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Monthly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
48%
Hosting
feed.podbean.com

About This Podcast

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.

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Recent Episodes

S2E7 Kayne and Excellence in Worship - PT I

Apr 20, 2026 1h 13m

In this episode, Lee Fields, Shep, Tyler Kerpsack, and Brad Bramer get into what it really looks like to operate at a high level when things go sideways. We talk real stories—from stadium shows to…

Stop Mixing to Target Curves

Feb 16, 2026 1h 4m

BlackPod is a no-fluff podcast for church production leaders, live audio engineers, and creatives who care about doing it right. Hosted by Lee Fields, Shep, Tyler Kerpsack, and Brad Bramer, BlackPod…

DAW vs Consoles, Leaders Who Do vs. Leaders Who Don’t, and New BlackBox Offerings

Feb 02, 2026 1h 1m

Hosted by Lee Fields, Stephen “Shep” Shepherd, Tyler Kerpsack, and Brad Bramer, the BlackBox Podcast is unfiltered conversation for church production teams, worship leaders, AVL directors, and…

S2E4 Merry Christmas, Contractors, Services, Reflections and more

Dec 17, 2025 50m

In this episode, Lee Fields, Tyler Kerpsack, Shep, and Brad Bramer are back together talking through the realities of church production during the Christmas season. The conversation covers what it…

S2E3 Production Content, Launching Podcasts, and Designing Worship Centers

Dec 16, 2025 37m

In this episode, Lee Fields, Tyler Kerpsack, Shep, and Brad Bramer are back together talking all things church production, worship technology, and creative leadership. The conversation dives into…

S2E2 White Balance, Political Disagreement, and Line Checks

Nov 17, 2025 49m

In this episode, Lee Fields, Shep, Brad Bramer, and Tyler Kerpsack break down the real-world challenges production leaders face today. We hit highlights from the ChurchFront Conference — smarter…

S2E1 Kick Mics, Summer Projects and Lee’s Wedding — Season 2 Kicks Off

Oct 31, 2025 1h 14m

Season 2 of the BlackBox Podcast kicks off with Brad Bramer, Tyler Kerpsack, Shep, and Lee Fields back at the table — equal parts hilarious, honest, and technically nerdy. From Lee’s wedding weekend…

S1E6 Pet Peeves, Get Gigs, and Be Better

Jun 23, 2025 1h 2m

In Episode 6, the BlackBox crew dives deep into what it really takes to thrive in church production and creative ministry. We kick things off with a sneak peek at Service Reviews, launching this…

S1E5 AI Is Coming, But Do We Really Care?

May 26, 2025 38m

On this episode of the BlackBox Podcast, we cover everything from AI in audio to fundamentals—and whether any of us will still have jobs in five years. Shep’s going beast mode on racks, Lee’s mixing…

S1E4 Kick Mics, Trust, and Mr. Beast

Apr 28, 2025 1h 23m

This week on BlackBox, we’re covering a lot of ground: How to build real leadership — and what to do when you have to rebuild trust and culture from scratch. Do you actually need two kick drum…

S1E3 NAB, Coachella, & Easter

Apr 14, 2025 1h 39m

We go full throttle through some of the biggest production moments of the season—NAB, Coachella, and Easter. From cinematic broadcast trends in church to the sheer scale and precision of Coachella,…

S1E2 Excuse My Mediocrity

Apr 04, 2025 1h 29m

We’re coming in hot with a conversation that matters: excellence in church production and creative leadership. Too often, mediocrity hides behind spiritual language. But let’s be real—excellence…

S1E1 Disrupters Win

Mar 31, 2025 1h 29m

In this kickoff episode, Lee, Tyler, Shep, and Brad sit down to unpack what Black Box is all about—how it started, why it matters, and where it’s heading. If you're a church production leader,…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Black Box Podcast have?

Black Box Podcast has published 13 episodes since March 2025, covering topics in Arts, Christianity.

Is Black Box Podcast still active?

Black Box Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 1h 7m.

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