Episode notes
Mystery awaits with the grand opening of the Grand Depot train station in Hope Springs! Join 11-year-old Rooney Lane and Jay West as they join the grand excitement, until things go 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.
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Welcome to Hope Springs
Paul McCusker, Augustine Institute · Kids & Family · English
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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S1 · E6 · 9 Feb 2026 · 25 min
S1E6: Keeping Traps Shut
New clues start popping up all over Hope Springs. Jay, Dante, and Woodward find suspicions items in Professor Dribble’s yard. Rooney thinks she’s cracked the case. Can the kids keep from jumping to conclusions? 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.
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S1 · E5 · 2 Feb 2026 · 24 min
S1E5: Twists and Traps
Andrew and Brace try to explain the inexplicable, and Jay unearths oddities in Professor Dribble’s garden, all while a mystery delivery turns Rooney and Dakota’s podcast into a true-crime adventure. 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.
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S1 · E4 · 26 Jan 2026 · 21 min
S1E4: A Mountain of Mystery
An arrest is made in the case of the missing artifacts, but the questions keep piling up. Woodward and friends find excitement, yet few answers. Andrew and Brace head back to the mountains with help, only to find 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.
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S1 · E3 · 19 Jan 2026 · 21 min
S1E3: Excursions
Mystery leads to adventure as Rooney and Dakota put their rivalry aside to find a scoop, and Brace and Andrew team up to unravel the mysterious telegraph messages. Meanwhile Jay fulfills his promises, and finds more than he bargained for. 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.
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S1 · E2 · 12 Jan 2026 · 25 min
S1E2: Artifactualities
The smoke clears, but the questions remain. Where are the missing artifacts? What’s the meaning of the mysterious messages? Who’s behind it all? Follow Rooney, Jay, and their friends as they look for answers—and suspects! 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.
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S1 · 5 Jan 2026 · 2 min
Welcome to Hope Springs | Trailer
Imagination meets mystery in Welcome to Hope Springs—the faith-filled, family-friendly audio adventure podcast for kids, from Paul McCusker and the Augustine Institute.
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