{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthe-ponderverse-1fb0d952.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fepisode-1-why-were-here-ZTg7FQkP","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Episode 1 - Why We're Here","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/be79dfe0-b524-4e49-a76e-f92cecc9bcf0/7afe31c9-f98e-45a0-8688-83b02f3fe5e5/ponderverseartwork.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/9d69c68d-3ebc-499c-a4f4-963820ea5a6d\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Episode 1 - Why We&apos;re Here\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"What happens when two ordinary dudes sit down with one verse of scripture and see where it takes them?\n\nIn this introductory episode of The Ponderverse, Kevin Clayson and Justin Wright share the unlikely story behind the podcast—including Justin's long journey back to the gospel, the prompting that eventually brought the idea to life, and a conversation at Topgolf that turned it into something real.\n\nThey're not scholars or scriptorians, and they're not here to provide all the answers. They're two friends who love Jesus Christ, love the scriptures, and believe there's an entire universe waiting to be discovered inside a single verse.\n\nWelcome to The Ponderverse: Two Dudes Pondering the Universe, One Verse at a Time."}