Kidversations is run by kids to kids and adults. Talents, heroes, unusual professions, and all other subjects that are interesting to kids and family.
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He Interviews His Mom’s Band… and Knows NONE of Their Songs!
His mom and aunt have toured the world with Alathea. So… does Charleston actually know their songs? His answer gets a reaction! In Kidversations Episode 22, Charleston interviews his mom, Mandee Radford Langley, and his aunt, Cristi Johnson Reilly, for a conversation filled with music, family memories, and hilarious stories from life on the road. Discover how Alathea got its name, why they once performed inside a gas station, and what happened when a Korean phrase went wrong onstage. They also share stories about recording with babies in the vocal booth, raising musical children, and balancing creativity with everyday life. There’s heart behind the laughter, too: Mandee tells the sunrise story that inspired “Morning Birds,” and Cristi recalls advice from Rich Mullins about deciding what success really means.
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16 Oct 2026
Too Old for American Ninja Warrior? Meet the Geriatric Ninja
What happens when you refuse to let age decide what you can do? For John Loobey, it meant building his own obstacles—and taking on American Ninja Warrior. In this episode of Kidversations, Charleston Langley and Emma Kate meet the “Geriatric Ninja” for a conversation full of laughs, surprising stories, and encouragement for anyone afraid to try something new. John shares how a tool salesman from East Tennessee found his way onto a national television show, how his community rallied behind him, and why he nearly slept through his turn to compete. They also explore what courage really means, how to stay motivated, and why someone else’s opinion doesn’t have to define your future.
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16 Oct 2026
20 Years of Addiction—Then He Built a Place for Second Chances
How do you rebuild your life after 20 years of addiction—and turn that experience into hope for someone else?
In Kidversations Episode 19, Charleston and Brantley sit down with Jason Frazier of Surrender House Ministries for an honest conversation about addiction, incarceration, faith, recovery, and second chances.
Jason shares how a promising college sports opportunity gave way to decisions with lasting consequences, what finally led him to seek help, and how he and his wife began providing transitional housing for men rebuilding their lives.
The kids ask the questions adults might hesitate to ask: Why start using drugs when you know the risks? Could your parents have prevented it? And when did you know you were ready to help others?
CHAPTERS
0:00 Welcome and introductions
0:23 What Surrender House Ministries does
1:23 How Jason’s addiction began
2:30 Seeking help and entering treatment
6:03 Why he started using drugs
10:16 Growing up as a pastor’s kid
14:02 Could his parents have prevented it?
17:27 Sports scholarships and basketball dreams
21:49 Addiction and incarceration
25:35 Rock bottom, faith, and rebuilding
32:54 Choosing to help other people
36:43 The calling to open transitional housing
39:45 How Surrender House got its name
44:03 Applications and getting help
46:42 Jason’s message of hope
What would you ask someone who turned their hardest experiences into a way to help others? Leave your question in the comments.
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