Born to a math-teaching father and an art-teaching mother, Leslie Thompson is an alchemist of craft and calculation. Her work, marked by a blend of humor, storytelling, and a relentless pursuit of meaning, has manifested in being a sought-after voice for multimedia creation and cultivation — from podcast hosting & producing, to storytelling & writing.

Leslie is not just a storyteller; she’s a curator of experiences with a voice that resonates beyond the mic. You can find Leslie’s work where humor meets depth, and where stories connect and inspire, leaving a profound mark on hearts and minds.

Leslie’s newest podcast, Niche to Meet You (releasing January 2024), profiles hobbies and niche subcultures that are saving lives from isolation and loneliness. Leslie also hosts AncoraTN’s Someone Like Me podcast, which shares the firsthand stories of human sex trafficking survivors in the state of Tennessee. Leslie produces shows for Christianity Today (Holy Curiosity with Kat Armstrong), and The Living Church Podcast. Leslie has worked with the Rabbit Room Podcast Network, No Small Endeavor’s podcast and radio show, and Sandra McCracken’s Steadfast podcast.

Leslie is a featured writer in the best-selling Every Moment Holy prayer series, with prayers featured in the third volume, The Work of the People. She also publishes frequently on Substack, sometimes pairing written words with an audio component released as podcasts.

Inspiration strikes Leslie in the English-Ivy covered hills just outside of Nashville, Tennessee. In 2020, she and her husband went to Alaska to witness the greatness of the 48th Iditarod dog sled race…but that’s another story for another time.