https://simplecast.com Welcome to Hope Springs Welcome to Hope Springs is a family audio drama series following the lives and adventures of a few Colorado kids through an unforgettable journey of friendship and faith. Augustine Institute 2026 en Mon, 2 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Mon, 2 Mar 2026 05:00:21 +0000 https://welcome-to-hope-springs.simplecast.com Welcome to Hope Springs https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/1f34450c-6b73-49e0-987d-a7a5686692d2/1bd95727-aa88-404d-b4dc-4602bf28d187/3000x3000/whs-thumbnail-applepodcast-showcover.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://welcome-to-hope-springs.simplecast.com serial Welcome to Hope Springs is a family audio drama series following the lives and adventures of a few Colorado kids through an unforgettable journey of friendship and faith. Paul McCusker, Augustine Institute false https://feeds.simplecast.com/jQwL_z90 Augustine Institute podcast@augustineinstitute.org 84bfa0e3-ac96-4bd3-b547-2769ce1ef1a5 S1E9: Ransom Jay, Dante and Woodward try to find a way to escape from their captivity. Brace and Andrew stumble onto the source of the distress telegraph from the Deer View cabin. Detective Hall finally gets to the truth about the stolen artifacts. But her best efforts to capture the criminals face obstacles.

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]]> Mon, 2 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 podcast@augustineinstitute.org (Augustine Institute) https://welcome-to-hope-springs.simplecast.com/episodes/s1e9-ransom-Qf9r1yKi Jay, Dante and Woodward try to find a way to escape from their captivity. Brace and Andrew stumble onto the source of the distress telegraph from the Deer View cabin. Detective Hall finally gets to the truth about the stolen artifacts. But her best efforts to capture the criminals face obstacles.

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]]> S1E9: Ransom Augustine Institute 00:23:38 Jay, Dante and Woodward try to find a way to escape from their captivity. Brace and Andrew stumble onto the source of the distress telegraph from the Deer View cabin. Detective Hall finally gets to the truth about the stolen artifacts. But her best efforts to capture the criminals face obstacles. Learn more about the world of Hope Springs at www.HopeSprings.org. Welcome to Hope Springs is a production of the Augustine Institute. Become a supporter of this podcast at www.AugustineInstitute.org/Mission-Circle. Jay, Dante and Woodward try to find a way to escape from their captivity. Brace and Andrew stumble onto the source of the distress telegraph from the Deer View cabin. Detective Hall finally gets to the truth about the stolen artifacts. But her best efforts to capture the criminals face obstacles. Learn more about the world of Hope Springs at www.HopeSprings.org. Welcome to Hope Springs is a production of the Augustine Institute. Become a supporter of this podcast at www.AugustineInstitute.org/Mission-Circle. false full 9 1 93fd0edc-f26c-42a7-a2cb-0b9c066096f7 S1E8: Trapped Worried that her investigation will be compromised, Detective Hall shuts down Art Jameson’s reporting on the missing artifacts case. But Rooney triggers new trouble when she tells Dakota what Jay told her not to say – and puts Professor Dribble in a very difficult position.

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]]> Mon, 23 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000 podcast@augustineinstitute.org (Augustine Institute) https://welcome-to-hope-springs.simplecast.com/episodes/s1e8-trapped-CJzpKbRQ Worried that her investigation will be compromised, Detective Hall shuts down Art Jameson’s reporting on the missing artifacts case. But Rooney triggers new trouble when she tells Dakota what Jay told her not to say – and puts Professor Dribble in a very difficult position.

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]]> S1E8: Trapped Augustine Institute 00:21:41 Worried that her investigation will be compromised, Detective Hall shuts down Art Jameson’s reporting on the missing artifacts case. But Rooney triggers new trouble when she tells Dakota what Jay told her not to say – and puts Professor Dribble in a very difficult position. Learn more about the world of Hope Springs at www.HopeSprings.org. Welcome to Hope Springs is a production of the Augustine Institute. Become a supporter of this podcast at www.AugustineInstitute.org/Mission-Circle. Worried that her investigation will be compromised, Detective Hall shuts down Art Jameson’s reporting on the missing artifacts case. But Rooney triggers new trouble when she tells Dakota what Jay told her not to say – and puts Professor Dribble in a very difficult position. Learn more about the world of Hope Springs at www.HopeSprings.org. Welcome to Hope Springs is a production of the Augustine Institute. Become a supporter of this podcast at www.AugustineInstitute.org/Mission-Circle. false full 8 1 32bd683a-d0f7-4682-a718-95f09a9d8454 S1E7: Getting the Scoop An accident while Rooney is recording leads to new suspects in the smoke bomb/artifact theft mystery – but Rooney also reveals more than she intended.

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]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000 podcast@augustineinstitute.org (Augustine Institute) https://welcome-to-hope-springs.simplecast.com/episodes/s1e7-getting-the-scoop-jqIP0LKO An accident while Rooney is recording leads to new suspects in the smoke bomb/artifact theft mystery – but Rooney also reveals more than she intended.

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]]> S1E7: Getting the Scoop Augustine Institute 00:18:02 An accident while Rooney is recording leads to new suspects in the smoke bomb/artifact theft mystery – but Rooney also reveals more than she intended. Learn more about the world of Hope Springs at www.HopeSprings.org. Welcome to Hope Springs is a production of the Augustine Institute. Become a supporter of this podcast at www.AugustineInstitute.org/Mission-Circle. An accident while Rooney is recording leads to new suspects in the smoke bomb/artifact theft mystery – but Rooney also reveals more than she intended. Learn more about the world of Hope Springs at www.HopeSprings.org. Welcome to Hope Springs is a production of the Augustine Institute. Become a supporter of this podcast at www.AugustineInstitute.org/Mission-Circle. false full 7 1 4b3f9166-f3df-422b-80f7-2c8b9439236c S1E6: Keeping Traps Shut New leads on the museum robbery are popping up all over Hope Springs. Detective Hall questions a new volunteer at the Round House. Jay, Dante, and Woodward discover a few suspicious items in Professor Dribble’s yard, but Jay warns his friends – including Rooney - not to jump to conclusions and tell anyone else.

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]]> Mon, 9 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000 podcast@augustineinstitute.org (Augustine Institute) https://welcome-to-hope-springs.simplecast.com/episodes/s1e6-keeping-traps-shut-nodW4cJM New leads on the museum robbery are popping up all over Hope Springs. Detective Hall questions a new volunteer at the Round House. Jay, Dante, and Woodward discover a few suspicious items in Professor Dribble’s yard, but Jay warns his friends – including Rooney - not to jump to conclusions and tell anyone else.

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]]> S1E6: Keeping Traps Shut Augustine Institute 00:24:34 New leads on the museum robbery are popping up all over Hope Springs. Detective Hall questions a new volunteer at the Round House. Jay, Dante, and Woodward discover a few suspicious items in Professor Dribble’s yard, but Jay warns his friends – including Rooney - not to jump to conclusions and tell anyone else. Learn more about the world of Hope Springs at www.HopeSprings.org. Welcome to Hope Springs is a production of the Augustine Institute. Become a supporter of this podcast at www.AugustineInstitute.org/Mission-Circle. New leads on the museum robbery are popping up all over Hope Springs. Detective Hall questions a new volunteer at the Round House. Jay, Dante, and Woodward discover a few suspicious items in Professor Dribble’s yard, but Jay warns his friends – including Rooney - not to jump to conclusions and tell anyone else. Learn more about the world of Hope Springs at www.HopeSprings.org. Welcome to Hope Springs is a production of the Augustine Institute. Become a supporter of this podcast at www.AugustineInstitute.org/Mission-Circle. false full 6 1 6b1eeaad-2a9b-4ce2-b50d-c6f001efef71 S1E5: Twists and Traps Andrew and Brace have trouble explaining what they experienced in the cabin.  Jay continues his work on Professor Dribble’s lawn and discovers some odd containers buried in the back of the garden. Rooney and Dakota attempt to record their first podcast together while touring the Depot’s old Round House, which is now a charitable food bank. But their show turns into a true crime episode when someone drops off a surprising donation.

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]]> Mon, 2 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000 podcast@augustineinstitute.org (Augustine Institute) https://welcome-to-hope-springs.simplecast.com/episodes/s1e5-twists-and-traps-Ls15483W Andrew and Brace have trouble explaining what they experienced in the cabin.  Jay continues his work on Professor Dribble’s lawn and discovers some odd containers buried in the back of the garden. Rooney and Dakota attempt to record their first podcast together while touring the Depot’s old Round House, which is now a charitable food bank. But their show turns into a true crime episode when someone drops off a surprising donation.

Learn more about the world of Hope Springs at www.HopeSprings.org.  Welcome to Hope Springs is a production of the Augustine Institute.

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]]> S1E5: Twists and Traps Augustine Institute 00:24:23 Andrew and Brace have trouble explaining what they experienced in the cabin. Jay continues his work on Professor Dribble’s lawn and discovers some odd containers buried in the back of the garden. Rooney and Dakota attempt to record their first podcast together while touring the Depot’s old Round House, which is now a charitable food bank. But their show turns into a true crime episode when someone drops off a surprising donation. Learn more about the world of Hope Springs at www.HopeSprings.org. Welcome to Hope Springs is a production of the Augustine Institute. Become a supporter of this podcast at www.AugustineInstitute.org/Mission-Circle. Andrew and Brace have trouble explaining what they experienced in the cabin. Jay continues his work on Professor Dribble’s lawn and discovers some odd containers buried in the back of the garden. Rooney and Dakota attempt to record their first podcast together while touring the Depot’s old Round House, which is now a charitable food bank. But their show turns into a true crime episode when someone drops off a surprising donation. Learn more about the world of Hope Springs at www.HopeSprings.org. Welcome to Hope Springs is a production of the Augustine Institute. Become a supporter of this podcast at www.AugustineInstitute.org/Mission-Circle. false full 5 1 9cefa0b9-27a8-4b23-9e53-e73bd4551817 S1E4: A Mountain of Mystery Woodward is bored, but the day is about to get much more exciting when the kids spot Detective Hall arresting Ray Sykes at a local antique shop. Andrew enlists his uncle Clark Perry for help in solving the mystery of the telegraph messages from Wendell Burton. A hike up the mountain to Treetop Cabin leads to an even deeper mystery.

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]]> Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000 podcast@augustineinstitute.org (Augustine Institute) https://welcome-to-hope-springs.simplecast.com/episodes/s1e4-a-mountain-of-mystery-zzyoiBjT Woodward is bored, but the day is about to get much more exciting when the kids spot Detective Hall arresting Ray Sykes at a local antique shop. Andrew enlists his uncle Clark Perry for help in solving the mystery of the telegraph messages from Wendell Burton. A hike up the mountain to Treetop Cabin leads to an even deeper mystery.

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]]> S1E4: A Mountain of Mystery Augustine Institute 00:20:47 Woodward is bored, but the day is about to get much more exciting when the kids spot Detective Hall arresting Ray Sykes at a local antique shop. Andrew enlists his uncle Clark Perry for help in solving the mystery of the telegraph messages from Wendell Burton. A hike up the mountain to Treetop Cabin leads to an even deeper mystery. Learn more about the world of Hope Springs at www.HopeSprings.org. Welcome to Hope Springs is a production of the Augustine Institute. Become a supporter of this podcast at www.AugustineInstitute.org/Mission-Circle. Woodward is bored, but the day is about to get much more exciting when the kids spot Detective Hall arresting Ray Sykes at a local antique shop. Andrew enlists his uncle Clark Perry for help in solving the mystery of the telegraph messages from Wendell Burton. A hike up the mountain to Treetop Cabin leads to an even deeper mystery. Learn more about the world of Hope Springs at www.HopeSprings.org. Welcome to Hope Springs is a production of the Augustine Institute. Become a supporter of this podcast at www.AugustineInstitute.org/Mission-Circle. false full 4 1 748b2202-2f26-4bfb-b68c-0d3908aa8e0d S1E3: Excursions The search continues for the culprit behind the crimes in the Depot’s museum. Brace and Andrew team up to find the source of the bizarre telegraph messages. Rooney and her sometime-adversary Dakota put their rivalry aside to do podcasts together about the Grand Depot. Jay leaves the suspense at the Depot to fulfill his obligation to do yard work for Professor Dribble and runs afoul of Mrs. Conner, the HOA enforcer.

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]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000 podcast@augustineinstitute.org (Augustine Institute) https://welcome-to-hope-springs.simplecast.com/episodes/s1e3-excursions-wIJveeIg The search continues for the culprit behind the crimes in the Depot’s museum. Brace and Andrew team up to find the source of the bizarre telegraph messages. Rooney and her sometime-adversary Dakota put their rivalry aside to do podcasts together about the Grand Depot. Jay leaves the suspense at the Depot to fulfill his obligation to do yard work for Professor Dribble and runs afoul of Mrs. Conner, the HOA enforcer.

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]]> S1E3: Excursions Augustine Institute 00:21:05 The search continues for the culprit behind the crimes in the Depot’s museum. Brace and Andrew team up to find the source of the bizarre telegraph messages. Rooney and her sometime-adversary Dakota put their rivalry aside to do podcasts together about the Grand Depot. Jay leaves the suspense at the Depot to fulfill his obligation to do yard work for Professor Dribble and runs afoul of Mrs. Conner, the HOA enforcer. Learn more about the world of Hope Springs at www.HopeSprings.org. Welcome to Hope Springs is a production of the Augustine Institute. Become a supporter of this podcast at www.AugustineInstitute.org/Mission-Circle. The search continues for the culprit behind the crimes in the Depot’s museum. Brace and Andrew team up to find the source of the bizarre telegraph messages. Rooney and her sometime-adversary Dakota put their rivalry aside to do podcasts together about the Grand Depot. Jay leaves the suspense at the Depot to fulfill his obligation to do yard work for Professor Dribble and runs afoul of Mrs. Conner, the HOA enforcer. Learn more about the world of Hope Springs at www.HopeSprings.org. Welcome to Hope Springs is a production of the Augustine Institute. Become a supporter of this podcast at www.AugustineInstitute.org/Mission-Circle. false full 3 1 2022602f-d1ec-4e0e-bf4b-a86c7f300c6c S1E2: Artifactualities In the aftermath of the smoke bombs at the Hope Springs Grand Depot, Jay and his newfound friend Brace – along with school friends Dante and Woodward – suspect Zach was behind the trouble. Dante’s mother, Detective Rose Hall, arrives to investigate the crime – and learns that it may have been more than a mere prank. In the Depot’s restored Telegraph Office, Jay and Brace meet Andrew Perry, nephew of Clark and an amateur historian, just as mysterious and urgent messages come in on the old telegraph machine – which isn’t supposed to work!

Learn more about the world of Hope Springs at www.HopeSprings.org.  Welcome to Hope Springs is a production of the Augustine Institute.

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]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2026 05:05:00 +0000 podcast@augustineinstitute.org (Augustine Institute) https://welcome-to-hope-springs.simplecast.com/episodes/artifactualities-episode-2-1ufs6SW0 In the aftermath of the smoke bombs at the Hope Springs Grand Depot, Jay and his newfound friend Brace – along with school friends Dante and Woodward – suspect Zach was behind the trouble. Dante’s mother, Detective Rose Hall, arrives to investigate the crime – and learns that it may have been more than a mere prank. In the Depot’s restored Telegraph Office, Jay and Brace meet Andrew Perry, nephew of Clark and an amateur historian, just as mysterious and urgent messages come in on the old telegraph machine – which isn’t supposed to work!

Learn more about the world of Hope Springs at www.HopeSprings.org.  Welcome to Hope Springs is a production of the Augustine Institute.

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]]> S1E2: Artifactualities Augustine Institute 00:25:26 In the aftermath of the smoke bombs at the Hope Springs Grand Depot, Jay and his newfound friend Brace – along with school friends Dante and Woodward – suspect Zach was behind the trouble. Dante’s mother, Detective Rose Hall, arrives to investigate the crime – and learns that it may have been more than a mere prank. In the Depot’s restored Telegraph Office, Jay and Brace meet Andrew Perry, nephew of Clark and an amateur historian, just as mysterious and urgent messages come in on the old telegraph machine – which isn’t supposed to work! Learn more about the world of Hope Springs at www.HopeSprings.org. Welcome to Hope Springs is a production of the Augustine Institute. Become a supporter of this podcast at www.AugustineInstitute.org/Mission-Circle. In the aftermath of the smoke bombs at the Hope Springs Grand Depot, Jay and his newfound friend Brace – along with school friends Dante and Woodward – suspect Zach was behind the trouble. Dante’s mother, Detective Rose Hall, arrives to investigate the crime – and learns that it may have been more than a mere prank. In the Depot’s restored Telegraph Office, Jay and Brace meet Andrew Perry, nephew of Clark and an amateur historian, just as mysterious and urgent messages come in on the old telegraph machine – which isn’t supposed to work! Learn more about the world of Hope Springs at www.HopeSprings.org. Welcome to Hope Springs is a production of the Augustine Institute. Become a supporter of this podcast at www.AugustineInstitute.org/Mission-Circle. false full 2 1 06e387cf-0c9c-4aca-8a59-afa9df51cdcd S1E1: A Grand Bombshell It’s a pleasant Saturday morning in Hope Springs when aspiring young podcaster Rooney Lane arrives at her best friend Jay West’s house, and they make their way to celebrate the opening of the newly renovated Grand Depot. The town is abuzz and reporters Art Jameson and April Martin are on the scene to cover the excitement of the day. But not everyone is thrilled about the Grand Depot’s re-opening. Eleven-year-old Zach Sykes hides out in an old train car and plots his revenge for the loss of what used to be his “headquarters,” while his quirky father Ray Sykes stages a protest outside.  When the loud explosion of a smoke bomb rattles through the depot, the Grand Opening is thrown off the rails.

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]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000 podcast@augustineinstitute.org (Augustine Institute) https://welcome-to-hope-springs.simplecast.com/episodes/a-grand-bombshell-episode-1-N_Ot4hkS It’s a pleasant Saturday morning in Hope Springs when aspiring young podcaster Rooney Lane arrives at her best friend Jay West’s house, and they make their way to celebrate the opening of the newly renovated Grand Depot. The town is abuzz and reporters Art Jameson and April Martin are on the scene to cover the excitement of the day. But not everyone is thrilled about the Grand Depot’s re-opening. Eleven-year-old Zach Sykes hides out in an old train car and plots his revenge for the loss of what used to be his “headquarters,” while his quirky father Ray Sykes stages a protest outside.  When the loud explosion of a smoke bomb rattles through the depot, the Grand Opening is thrown off the rails.

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]]> S1E1: A Grand Bombshell Augustine Institute 00:28:30 It’s a pleasant Saturday morning in Hope Springs when aspiring young podcaster Rooney Lane arrives at her best friend Jay West’s house, and they make their way to celebrate the opening of the newly renovated Grand Depot. The town is abuzz and reporters Art Jameson and April Martin are on the scene to cover the excitement of the day. But not everyone is thrilled about the Grand Depot’s re-opening. Eleven-year-old Zach Sykes hides out in an old train car and plots his revenge for the loss of what used to be his “headquarters,” while his quirky father Ray Sykes stages a protest outside. When the loud explosion of a smoke bomb rattles through the depot, the Grand Opening is thrown off the rails. Learn more about the world of Hope Springs at www.HopeSprings.org. Welcome to Hope Springs is a production of the Augustine Institute. Become a supporter of this podcast at www.AugustineInstitute.org/Mission-Circle. It’s a pleasant Saturday morning in Hope Springs when aspiring young podcaster Rooney Lane arrives at her best friend Jay West’s house, and they make their way to celebrate the opening of the newly renovated Grand Depot. The town is abuzz and reporters Art Jameson and April Martin are on the scene to cover the excitement of the day. But not everyone is thrilled about the Grand Depot’s re-opening. Eleven-year-old Zach Sykes hides out in an old train car and plots his revenge for the loss of what used to be his “headquarters,” while his quirky father Ray Sykes stages a protest outside. When the loud explosion of a smoke bomb rattles through the depot, the Grand Opening is thrown off the rails. Learn more about the world of Hope Springs at www.HopeSprings.org. Welcome to Hope Springs is a production of the Augustine Institute. Become a supporter of this podcast at www.AugustineInstitute.org/Mission-Circle. false full 1 1 386f4b06-c8f6-47d8-b0ef-fd727c03d9cb Welcome to Hope Springs | Trailer Welcome to Hope Springs is a family audio drama series following the lives and adventures of a few Colorado kids through an unforgettable journey of friendship and faith.


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]]> Mon, 5 Jan 2026 16:54:30 +0000 podcast@augustineinstitute.org (Augustine Institute) https://www.augustineinstitute.org/hopesprings Welcome to Hope Springs is a family audio drama series following the lives and adventures of a few Colorado kids through an unforgettable journey of friendship and faith.


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]]> Welcome to Hope Springs | Trailer Augustine Institute 00:02:19 Welcome to Hope Springs is a family audio drama series following the lives and adventures of a few Colorado kids through an unforgettable journey of friendship and faith. Welcome to Hope Springs is a family audio drama series following the lives and adventures of a few Colorado kids through an unforgettable journey of friendship and faith. false trailer 1