David Henrie on the End of Wizards of Waverly Place, Selena Gomez & His New Children’s Book
About this episode
David Henrie discusses his experiences on Wizards of Waverly Place, his friendship with Selena Gomez, and his new children's book.
Actor David Henrie sits down with Raymond Arroyo to reflect on the emotional finale of Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, his longtime friendship with Selena Gomez, and the possibility of another chapter for the Russo family. Henrie opens up about growing up alongside Gomez, what it was like having her step behind the camera as a director, and why family has always been at the heart of the Wizards story. Henrie also shares the surprising story of how Kevin James helped lead him back to his faith, the inspiration behind his travel series Seeking Beauty, and why he believes art and beauty can transform a culture. Plus, he talks family, fatherhood, overcoming the fear of failure, and the new children’s book he wrote with his wife, Is God Bigger Than a Dragon? 👉 Subscribe to Arroyo Grande for in-depth conversations on culture, faith, art, and meaning. Support the show: raymondarroyo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Raymond Arroyo
Guest: David Henrie
Topics covered
- Wizards of Waverly Place
- friendship
- faith
- family
- children's literature
- art and culture
Keywords
- David Henrie
- Selena Gomez
- Wizards of Waverly Place
- children's book
- faith
- family
- art
- culture
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Arroyo Grande, iHeartPodcasts
Books & works: Wizards of Waverly Place, Is God Bigger Than a Dragon?
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