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The White House Pod · Dare to Dream

The Chosen Creator Dallas Jenkins: From Failure to Faith Phenomenon

· 47 min · Hosted by David A.R. White

About this episode

The man behind the biggest Christian series in history! Dallas Jenkins (creator, writer & director of The Chosen) joins David A.R. White for an honest, inspiring conversation about how God turned his Hollywood failures into a global movement.

Dallas shares the powerful story of “It’s not your job to feed the 5,000,” the crowdfunding miracle of The Chosen, behind-the-scenes moments from the set, and what’s next for the series that’s changing lives worldwide.

In this heartfelt chat, discover faith lessons, creative perseverance, and hope for anyone feeling called to something bigger.

Perfect for The Chosen fans, faith-based creators, and dreamers who love powerful redemption stories.

Timestamps:
00:00 – Dallas’s warm & insightful welcome
02:20 – Early Hollywood dreams and failures
08:40 – The “feed the 5,000” moment
14:10 – Birth of The Chosen and crowdfunding
20:30 – Behind-the-scenes on set
27:15 – Impact and changing lives globally
34:50 – Faith, family & staying grounded
41:20 – What’s next for The Chosen in 2026

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