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The JFH Podcast

Tune in to the JFH Podcast, hosted by jesusfreakhideout.com staff member Chase Tremaine, as he has in-depth discussions about all things Christian music alongside your favorite artists and fellow staff writers.

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The JFH Podcast
198: Was 2023 a Good Year for Music? A JFH Panel Discussion from 2023-12-06T09:00

Scott Fryberger from JFH, Eric McClanahan from InEverglow, and Phil Hawkins from TunedUp join host Chase Tremaine today for a discussion about 2023's musical output, how it stacks up to recent y...

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197: Is Needtobreathe One of the Greats? A JFH Panel Discussion from 2023-11-22T09:00

JFH editor-in-chief John DiBiase and long-time staffers Alex "Tin Can" Caldwell and Josh Balogh join a panel with regular host Chase Tremaine to discuss the discography of Needtobreathe, in ligh...

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196: Old Souls, Debuts, and the Empathy of Jesus (feat. Riley Clemmons) from 2023-11-08T09:00

One of host Chase Tremaine's favorite CCM artists, Riley Clemmons, comes on the show to discuss her new album Church Pew, to reflect on the trajectory of her career thus far, and to sha...

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195: Rapid-fire Listener Questions #1 (feat. JFH's Josh Balogh&Evan Dickens) from 2023-10-25T08:00

JFH staffer Josh Balogh has prepared a wide variety of questions and quick topics for podcast host Chase Tremaine and guest Evan Dickens to answer on the spot, ranging from favorites to hot take...

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194: Reviewing Switchfoot, Lauren Daigle, Needtobreathe, and Other September Releases from 2023-10-11T08:00

Staffers Chase Tremaine, Scott Fryberger, Josh Balogh, and Evan Dickens reunite to review a large selection of the many albums that released in the month of September 2023, including Needtobreat...

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193: What Are the Hidden Gems of Tooth&Nail's Catalog? A JFH Panel Discussion (feat. Ravenhill's Josh Clifton) from 2023-09-27T08:00

Tooth & Nail Records (and its imprints) are responsible for releasing some of the most famous albums in the history of Christian music... but what albums have gone overlooked? A panel including ...

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192: Starter Guide to Self-Publishing Music and Books (feat. JFH's John Underdown) from 2023-09-13T08:00

For the benefit of the audience as well as each other, staffers Chase Tremaine and John Underdown sit down together for a lengthy and detailed explanation of how they have gone about self-publis...

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191: What Are Our Biggest Changed Opinions? A JFH Panel Discussion from 2023-08-30T08:00

Staffers Chase Tremaine, Scott Fryberger, Josh Balogh, and Evan Dickens reunite to respond in length to a listener-submitted discussion topic: what albums do we love now that we didn't like or "...

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190: From Making Movies to Making Gospel Music (feat. Dennis Quaid) from 2023-08-16T08:00

Acclaimed, longtime Hollywood actor Dennis Quaid joins a call with host Chase Tremaine and executive producer John DiBiase for an in-depth conversation about Quaid's new album Fallen, w...

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189: What Were 2013's Best Albums? A JFH Panel Discussion from 2023-08-02T08:00

Regular host Chase is joined by JFH staff writers Evan Dickens, Scott Fryberger, and Josh Balogh for a fresh twist on the regular retrospective episode. This time, the staffers are competing wit...

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188: What's the Best Album of 2023 So Far? A JFH Panel Discussion from 2023-07-19T08:00

Regular host Chase is joined by JFH staff writers Joel Zaloum, Evan Dickens, and John Underdown to rank and discuss the best Christian albums released during the first six months of 2023. Also, ...

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187: Guardians, Spider-Verse, the Flash, and the Future of Comic Book Movies (feat. Daniel David) from 2023-07-05T22:41:06

Chase is joined by friend of the show Daniel David for a lengthy, all-encompassing (yet surprisingly spoiler-free) episode about the current state of comic book movies, with an exploration of th...

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186: Stump the Chumps! Trivia Night with JFH from 2023-06-21T08:00

Play along at home as JFH staff writer Josh Balogh puts fellow staffers Scott Fryberger and Chase Tremaine to the test. Who knows the most about Christian music? Who's the fastest? And can you b...

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185: Bellsburg&The Legacy of Rich Mullins (feat. UTR's Dave Trout) from 2023-06-07T08:00

Dave Trout of UTR Media makes his first appearance on the show to discuss the history of UTR as well as the organization recent album releases under the banner of "The Bellsburg Sessions," which...

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184: In Search of New Music to Love (feat. JFH's Scott Fryberger&Josh Balogh) from 2023-05-24T08:00

Staffers and regular guest hosts Scott Fryberger and Josh Balogh return to the show for a candid conversation about the difficulties of keeping up with new releases and falling in love with new ...

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183: The Indie Artist Panel #2 (feat. Sam Hauge, Nick Webber, and Benjamin Daniel) from 2023-05-10T08:00

Newcomers Sam Hauge and Nick Webber join host Chase Tremaine and returning guest Benjamin Daniel for the second edition of the JFH indie artist panel. For this roundtable discussion, Chase asks ...

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182: The Tragedy of Two-Album Bands (feat. JFH's John Mark Amos) from 2023-04-26T08:00

Recently joined staff writer (and former member of the band Attalus) John Mark Amos makes his first appearance on the show to trade stories and opinions with regular host Chase Tremaine about th...

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181: Super Mario Bros., Video Games, and Film Critics (feat. John DiBiase) from 2023-04-12T21:07:08

JFH founder John DiBiase and podcast host Chase Tremaine settle in for a lengthy, in-depth, tangent-filled conversation about the super smash hit movie Super Mario Bros., other Nintendo...

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180: Twitter's Viral CCM Tournament of 2023 (feat. Eric McClanahan) from 2023-03-29T08:00

Friend of the show Eric McClanahan (known online by his handle InEverglow) returns to the show to discuss a recent CCM tournament that he hosted, which went viral on Twitter and caught the atten...

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179: Behind The Jesus Music and Jesus Revolution (feat. Andrew Erwin) from 2023-03-15T08:00

Film producer, screenwriter, and director Andrew Erwin appears on the show to discuss making movies with his brother Jon, in particular the MercyMe biopic I Can Only Imagine, the CCM do...

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178: March Madness Tournament of 2003 Albums from 2023-03-01T15:14:24

March Madness 2003 kicks off with a massive bracket project for the JFH Podcast to determine the greatest album of 2003. On this week's episode, JFH staffers Chase Tremaine, Josh Balogh, Scott F...

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177: What Makes Concerts Great (feat. JFH's Evan Dickens) from 2023-02-15T09:00

Staffer Evan Dickens (and famed arch-nemesis of the show's host, Chase Tremaine) joins the show to discuss concert experiences, the do's and don't's of concert-going, and pet peeves from both th...

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176: What Is Anberlin's Best Album? A JFH Panel Discussion from 2023-02-01T09:00

Never take opinions personal - but a special panel has been brought together from cities across the country to make the vital decision you've all been waiting for since you were (low)born: what ...

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175: Open Call for Ideas (feat. JFH's Scott Fryberger) from 2023-01-18T09:00

As the JFH Podcast enters 2023 and approaches its 5th anniversary, the makers of the show want to make sure that your ideas are being heard. This episode tells listeners how to contact the show ...

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174: What Were 2022's Best Albums? A JFH Panel Discussion from 2023-01-04T09:00

JFH kicks off the new year by looking back at our favorite albums of 2022 (as well as teasing our most anticipated releases of 2023), with a massive panel featuring staff writers Chase Tremaine,...

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173: Top Gun, Avatar, and the Year of Long-Awaited Sequels (feat. John DiBiase) from 2022-12-21T09:00

John DiBiase sits down for a long chat about all the movies he and Chase have seen during 2022, with a particular focus on the amount of long-awaited and long-delayed sequels released this year:...

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172: Behind the Scenes of Touring (feat. Michael Nachtigal) from 2022-12-07T09:00

Famed longtime touring manager Michael Nachtigal appears on this episode to promote his new book It's Been A Good Run, where he shares about his illustrious career managing tours for th...

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171: Sound Checks and Family Feuds (feat. We the Kingdom) from 2022-11-23T09:00

We the Kingdom are the guests on this episode, talking about their recently released, highly acclaimed self-titled album, alongside discussions of their dynamics as a family band.

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170: Painting the Seasons with Songs (feat. Amanda Danziger and Filipe Michael) from 2022-11-09T09:00

Indie artist Amanda Danziger and producer Filipe Michael join podcast host Chase Tremaine and JFH editor-in-chief John DiBiase for a discussion about the duo's new collaborate EP, Seasons Listen

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169: Our Favorite EPs&Most Anticipated Fall Releases (feat. JFH's Josh Balogh&IVM's Noah Hardwick) from 2022-10-26T08:00

JFH staffer Josh Balogh and IndieVisionMusic staffer Noah Hardwick join the show to discuss a host of topics, including: bad album rollouts, how to define albums vs. EPs, the best EPs of 2022 th...

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168: Worship, Entertainment, and Sequencing (feat. Newsboys) from 2022-10-12T08:00

On the heels of re-releasing 2021's Stand, Newsboys chat with our host Chase to discuss the album's place in the band's history and what's in store next for the seminal CCM band.

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167: The Indie Artist Panel (feat. Empty Atlas, Zane Vickery, and Allen Odell) from 2022-09-29T08:00

Newcomers Allen Odell and Zane Vickery join host Chase Tremaine and returning guest Micah Smith (from the band Empty Atlas) for a special twist on the JFH Panel episodes: an indie artist panel. ...

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166: Spotify Algorithms vs. The Music Industry (feat. JFH's Josh Balogh) from 2022-09-14T08:00

Guest host Josh Balogh and regular host Chase Tremaine sit down for a lengthy, detailed discussion about how the Spotify algorithms work, why it's important, and how it's affecting the music ind...

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165: The Classics from Facedown Records! (feat. The Undertaking!) from 2022-08-31T08:00

In the lead-up to a massive collaborative feature that will soon be published on jesusfreakhideout.com, JFH's Scott Fryberger and The Undertaking!'s Austin Visser hop on the show to discuss thei...

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164: Top Five Desert Island Albums (feat. JFH's Josh Balogh) from 2022-08-17T08:00

As a fun way to bring the summer to a close, regular guest host Josh Balogh returns to ask the classic question: If you were stranded on a desert island and could only bring five albums with you...

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163: The Oral History of JesusFreakHideout, Part 4 from 2022-08-03T08:00

In conclusion of the four-part series "The Oral History of JesusFreakHideout," host Chase and guest host John DiBiase are joined by two of the site's longest-tenured staffers, Christopher Smith ...

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162: What's the Best Album of 2022 So Far? A JFH Panel Discussion from 2022-07-20T08:00

Regular host Chase is joined by JFH staff writers Joel Zaloum, Evan Dickens, and John Underdown to rank and discuss the best Christian albums released during the first six months of 2022.

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161: Mystery, Imagination, and Getting Along (feat. Citizens) from 2022-07-06T12:50:08

Zach Bolen of the band Citizens joins the show discuss the band's latest EP A Thousand Shores, which is a teaser of a full-length album due this upcoming November. Zach and Chase discuss songwri...

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160: The Intensity of Intentionality (feat. John Van Deusen) from 2022-06-22T08:00

Host Chase Tremaine and staff writer Josh Balogh tag-team an interview with John Van Deusen, on the recent release of his 5-star album I Am Origami, Pt. 4: Marathon Daze. Van Deusen spe...

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159: What Are Solid State Records' Best Albums? A JFH Panel Discussion from 2022-06-08T08:00

The infamous record label Solid State Records recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, so we honor the record label on this episode by forming a panel to discuss our favorite albums from the hi...

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158: Does Being "Independent" Still Matter? (feat. JFH's Scott Fryberger) from 2022-04-13T08:30

Podcast regular Scott Fryberger returns for a discussion about indie music, how JesusFreakHideout handles independent submissions/reviews, and whether the distinction between independent and sig...

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157: labels, lawsuits, lineups, and liner notes (feat. idle threat) from 2022-03-30T08:00

One of Tooth & Nail Records' newest and most exciting signees, idle threat, join the show this week, hot off the release of 2021's debut LP blurred visions. The past, present, and futur...

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156: Finding Freedom within Restraints (feat. Blessing Offor) from 2022-03-16T08:00

Buzzing new soul and gospel artist Blessing Offor (a former The Voice contestant who's now signed to Chris Tomlin's label) comes on the show to discuss growing up blind, learning the piano, grow...

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155: Is Stryper One of the Greats? A JFH Panel Discussion from 2022-03-02T09:30

A panel has been formed to discuss a topic that doesn't come up very frequently on this podcast: Christian music from the 80's. Specifically, four staff writers share their thoughts on whether S...

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154: JFH Book Club Reviews CS Lewis's That Hideous Strength from 2022-02-16T09:30

On this episode of the JFH Book Club, guest host John Underdown reviews the final book of C.S. Lewis's "Space Trilogy," That Hideous Strength, rounding out the popular run of episodes t...

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153: The Greatest Music Turning 20 in 2022 (feat. JFH's Josh Balogh) from 2022-02-02T09:00

JFH's prolific staff writer Josh Balogh returns to the show to count down his favorite albums from 2002, which proves to be an important year for him while being a blindspot in the musical histo...

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152: Is There No Way Home for Spider-Man? A JFH Panel Discussion from 2022-01-19T09:00

A panel has swung together and made a web of words to discuss the highs and whoa's of No Way Home, the latest Marvel movie. This panel includes Matt Lott (of Wavorly and House of Heroes...

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151: What Were 2021's Best Albums? A JFH Panel Discussion from 2022-01-05T09:00

The podcasts kicks off the new year with a retrospective on our favorite albums from 2021, with a panel comprised of three first-time podcast guests: JFH staff writers Luke Greene, Joel Zaloum, ...

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150: The Oral History of JesusFreakHideout, Part 3 (feat. John DiBiase, Josh Taylor, Kevin Chamberlin, and Roger Gelwicks) from 2021-12-08T09:00

In continuation of JFH's 25th anniversary, host Chase and guest host John DiBiase continue the series, "The Oral History of JesusFreakHideout," with a handful of surprise guests that span the hi...

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149: Who You Gonna Call? A JFH Panel Discussion from 2021-11-24T09:00

A panel of Ghostbusters super-fans featuring JFH's John DiBiase and Michael Weaver join our host Chase to discuss the brand new film Ghostbusters: Afterlife and determine wheth...

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148: The Value of Music Fandom and Community (feat. Benjamin Daniel) from 2021-11-10T12:56:51

Indie artist Benjamin Daniel, fresh off the release of his acclaimed new record Shelterheart, returns to the show for a handful of topical conversations concerning the vitality of being...

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147: The Oral History of JesusFreakHideout, Part 2 from 2021-10-27T08:00

In continuation of JFH's 25th anniversary, host Chase and guest host John DiBiase continue the series, "The Oral History of JesusFreakHideout," which traces the beginning of the website, its cha...

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146: Golden Trains&Blue Flowers (feat. The Gray Havens) from 2021-10-13T08:00

David Radford of the Gray Havens comes on the show to share details about the band's new album Blue Flower, including how it was made, how it was affected by the pandemic, and how it wa...

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145: What Were 2011's Best Albums? A JFH Panel Discussion from 2021-09-30T03:28:12

Regular host Chase is joined by JFH staff writers Scott Fryberger and Josh Balogh to rank and discuss the best releases that became one decade old this year. As a follow-up to the previous episo...

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144: Are You Going to Furnace Fest? from 2021-09-15T07:30

On this week's episode, Chase discusses the history of Furnace Fest and Takehold Records alongside sharing his thoughts about Furnace Fest's 20th anniversary and the many bands scheduled to perf...

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143: The Greatest Christian Movie Ever?&Revisiting the Music of Seabird from 2021-09-01T07:30

On this double-topic episode, Chase explains why listeners should go watch his favorite modern Christian movie All Saints, which then segues into an exploration of the music by the unde...

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142: The Oral History of JesusFreakHideout, Part 1 from 2021-08-18T15:26:34

Days after the site's 25th anniversary, host Chase and guest host John DiBiase kick off the new series, "The Oral History of JesusFreakHideout," which will trace the beginning of the website, it...

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141: JFH Book Club Reviews CS Lewis's Perelandra from 2021-08-04T17:31:20

On this episode of the JFH Book Club, guest host John Underdown reviews (in generally spoiler-free fashion) the second book of C.S. Lewis's "Space Trilogy," Perelandra, and regular host...

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140: What's the Best Album of 2021 So Far? A JFH Panel Discussion from 2021-07-21T07:30

Regular host Chase, JFH staff writers Sc...

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139: What Makes a 5-Star Album from 2021-07-07T13:41:50

Chase shares his thoughts and categories for why an album deserves a 5-star rating, including specific examples of album reviews from Jesusfreakhideout.com that he agrees and disagrees with.

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138: The Wild Legacy of Music from 2006 from 2021-06-23T14:07:12

Chase researches the history and statistics behind one of Christian rock's biggest years, 2006, in light of the 15th anniversaries of some of that year's most notable albums, like Define the...

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137: Looking for the Land of Milk&Honey (feat. Crowder) from 2021-06-09T07:30

David Crowder makes his first appearance on the podcast to discuss the stories and meaning behind his brand new solo album, Milk & Honey.

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136: What Are Twenty One Pilots Up To? A JFH Panel Discussion from 2021-05-26T07:30

Twenty One Pilots have catchy music and crossover hits, but they also have mystery and mythology that follows their music. With the release of Scaled And Icy, a panel was formed to disc...

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135: Needtobreathe and Making an Album Quickly from 2021-05-12T07:30

In light of Needtobreathe's surprise news that they made a new album during quarantine, your host Chase details and speculates about what it entails for an album to be written and recorded in on...

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134: Wanda, Vision, Falcon, Winter Soldier, and More! (feat. John DiBiase) from 2021-04-28T07:30

John DiBiase returns to the show to discuss the two latest Marvel television shows in-depth, resulting in a spoiler-y, fun, and tangent-filled conversation about the medium of television, the he...

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133: Bluesy Rock versus Happy Pop (feat. Coby James) from 2021-04-14T17:56:11

In this episode, Chase interviews a young artist named Coby James. Considered by some to be a prodigy, he is a talented guitarist who writes and produces his own music. Joining the same record l...

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132: The Complexities of Making Christian Musicals from 2021-03-31T07:30

In this episode, host Chase Tremaine presents his commentary on the new Netflix musical A Week Away and all the different factors that make it incredibly hard to create a movie that suc...

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131: March Madness&CCM 20th Anniversaries (feat. JFH's Josh Balogh) from 2021-03-17T07:30

To commemorate both the month of March and the year of 2021, Josh Balogh returns to the show for a fun bracket competition, pitting Christian music's best 2001 releases against each other to see...

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130: Falling Up's Independent Years (feat. Jessy Ribordy) from 2021-03-03T20:28:04

From the archives: Listen to a never-before-heard conversation between Chase and Falling Up's Jessy Ribordy from 2015 about the band independent years, crowdfunding efforts, and final album.

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129: Seeing the Image of Love in Others (feat. Remedy Drive) from 2021-02-19T08:00

David Zach of Remedy Drive returns to the podcast to discuss the band's new album Imago Amor, provide updates on his work with anti-trafficking organization Exodus Road, and discuss the state of...

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128: The Collaborations that Keep Us Connected (feat. Love and Death) from 2021-02-03T09:00

Love and Death's Brian "Head" Welch and JR Bareis join the show ahead of the release of their long-awaited sophomore album Perfectly Preserved and its accompanying livestream concert. Listen

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127: Best Albums of 2020 and Most Anticipated of 2021, a JFH Panel Discussion from 2021-01-20T08:00

With the podcast's largest panel ever, this episode features five Jesusfreakhideout staff writers -- Tin Can, Timothy, John, James, and Chase -- to discuss in-depth their favorite albums of 2020...

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126: Revival for a Fractioned Heart (feat. Gable Price) from 2021-01-06T08:30

One of JFH's favorite artists of 2020, Gable Price, comes on the show to talk about the formation of his band, the story behind their debut album, and even his favorite Switchfoot and Relient K ...

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125: The Power of Tradition and the Legacy of David Crowder (feat. ubcmusic's Jameson McGregor) from 2020-12-23T08:30

Worship leader Jameson McGregor from ubc in Waco, Texas joins the show to discuss ubcmusic's latest EP, the Advent-inspired Magnificat, the role that liturgy and the church calendar pla...

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124: Good News, Great Joy, and Making Concept Albums (feat. Graham Jones) from 2020-12-09T08:30

Singer-songwriter Graham Jones sits down with Chase to discuss his album The Story's Still Alive, his Listen

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123: Glory and Gratitude (feat. KB) from 2020-11-25T08:30

Rapper, writer, and evangelist KB joins the show to discuss the Gospel, his latest album His Glory Alone, the creative decisions behind crafting that album, and his plans for the future...

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122: List Mania (feat. JFH's Josh Balogh) from 2020-11-14T22:47:28

JFH staff writer and podcast regular Josh Balogh returns to the show to discuss one of his favorite 2020 pastimes: ranking everything. 

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121: Rediscovering Jesus in Christmas Music (feat. Tommee Profitt) from 2020-10-21T07:00

Producer and songwriter Tommee Profitt returns to the show to talk about the creation of his epic, sprawling new Christmas album The Birth of a King, which attempts to match his tradema...

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120: Vinyl Records and Why We Buy Them (feat. JFH's John Underdown) from 2020-10-07T07:30

 

Guest host John Underdown returns for a big conversation focused around vinyl records: our collections, the history of the record, and our thoughts on buying and listening to them in co...

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119: JFH Book Club Reviews CS Lewis's Space Trilogy from 2020-09-30T08:00

 

On this episode of the JFH Book Club, guest host John Underdown reviews (in generally spoiler-free fashion) the first book of C.S. Lewis's "Space Trilogy," Out of the Silent Planet<...

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118: A Family of Fans and Frenemies (feat. Five Iron Frenzy's Leanor Ortega Till) from 2020-09-23T07:30

"Jeff the Girl" of Five Iron Frenzy joins the show to discuss the band's upcoming album and their currently ongoing Kickstarter campaign in support of the project. Joined by JFH's Chase Tremaine...

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117: Neuroscience, Political Systems, and Christian Orthodoxy (feat. Elias Dummer) from 2020-09-16T07:30

Elias Dummer (formerly of The City Harmonic) joins the podcast to discuss a wide range of topics revolving around the intersections between Christian practice, church history, worship music, U.S...

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116: Relient K, Switchfoot, and Judging Artists By Albums or By Songs from 2020-08-26T07:00

Theo MacMillan (of Theo & Brenna) returns to the show to debate the issue: Should we judge artists primarily by their albums or by their songs? Using Switchfoot, Relient K, and Steven Curtis Cha...

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115: The Music Passed Down by CeCe Winans, Soul Singers, and the 70's (feat. Nashville Life Music) from 2020-08-12T07:30

 

Cece Winan's son Alvin Love III and Grammy-winning producer Dwan Hill guest on this week's podcast to talk about their new album Here for Jesus, from Nashville Life Church, and...

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114: Stepping into Spring (feat. Rebecca St. James) from 2020-07-29T07:30

CCM legend Rebecca St. James joins the show this week to discuss her brand new EP Dawn, her time away from music, and how God has led her back into creating music for the church followi...

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113: JFH Book Club's Summer Reading Recommendations from 2020-07-23T06:30

On this bonus episode of the JFH Podcast, guest host John Underdown returns for the second installment of the JFH Book Club. This time, he shares summer reading recommendations across five diffe...

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112: Best Albums of 2020 So Far&Where Music Ministry Meets Church Planting (feat. Community Music) from 2020-07-15T07:00

On this two-parter episode, you'll get to hear multiple staffers from JFH share their favorite albums from the first half of 2020, followed by a conversation with Community Music, the music-mini...

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111: Making Magical Mixtapes (feat. Kelsey Keny) from 2020-07-02T05:30

On this topical episode, former Christian music publicist Kelsey Keny co-hosts a fun, personal, and informative episode that drills into a single topic: crafting great mixtapes and playlists. Ke...

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110: Arrival, The Emperor's New Groove, and the Movies We Watched During Quarantine (feat. JFH's John DiBiase) from 2020-06-24T05:30

 

On this bonus episode of the JFH Podcast, host Chase Tremaine and JFH founder John DiBiase trade notes on all the movies they have watched throughout the 2020 quarantine, alongside deep...

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109: Honest Songs and Powerful Prayers (feat. Jordan Feliz) from 2020-06-17T15:59:47

Jordan Feliz joins the show this week to tell the story behind his latest single "Glorify," provide updates on his upcoming album, and talk about the ways in which God has challenged him amidst ...

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108: Let's Talk Every 2020 Album Release from Tooth&Nail/Solid State Records from 2020-06-03T08:30

JFH's Scott Fryberger and InEverglow.com's Eric McClanahan join the show this week to talk about all eight of Tooth and Nail/Solid States Records' releases from 2020 thus far: Tyson Motsenbocker...

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107: Faith, Family, Folk Music, and a Famous Father-in-Law (feat. Jillian Edwards) from 2020-05-20T08:30

Jillian Edwards comes on the show this week to discuss her new EP Meadow, transitioning into parenthood, being married to the drummer of Colony House, working on her music with father-i...

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106: The Light and Dark Sides of Songwriting (feat. Anberlin's Stephen Christian) from 2020-05-13T08:30

With a brand new Anchor & Braille on the horizon, vocalist Stephen Christian comes on the show to talk all things Anberlin, solo music, songwriting, collaborations, and more. 

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105: JFH Book Club Reviews Andrew Peterson's On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness from 2020-05-06T08:30

On this introductory episode of the JFH Book Club, guest hosts John Underdown and Josh Balogh sit down to discuss and review the first book of Andrew Peterson's Wingfeather Saga, On the Edge...

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104: Processing Hard Times and Hard Feelings (feat. Benjamin Daniel) from 2020-04-22T08:30

Indie artist Benjamin Daniel joins us on the heels of his brand new album Shaping Season, Vol. 1 to discuss the challenges and be...

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103: Art&Community in the Quarantine (feat. My Epic's Jeremiah Austin) from 2020-04-08T08:30

My Epic's longtime bassist Jeremiah Aust...

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102: Digging Deep and Double Meanings (feat. John Mark McMillan) from 2020-03-18T08:30

On the heels of the release of his anticipated new album Peopled With Dreams, John Mark McMillan joins the show for the first time to discuss the roll-out strategy and the stories behin...

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101: Behind the Scenes of Music Marketing (feat. Wisdom Moon) from 2020-03-04T09:30

Experienced marketing agent and podcast Wisdom Moon appears on this week's episode to share the story behind starting his own marketing firm, cheekily titled Marketing with Wisdom, and how he's ...

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100: Best Albums of the Decade and Accidental Prophecies (feat. Matt Hammitt&JFH's Scott Fryberger) from 2020-02-19T09:30

On this jumbo-sized episode of the podcast, in celebration of hitting our 100th episode, we bring you two hour-long segments: the first, an in-depth interview about life, music, marriage, follow...

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099: Stories of Streaming and Songwriting (feat. John Tibbs) from 2020-02-05T09:30

Americana singer-songwriter John Tibbs joins the show to discuss a wealth of different topics, from the particulars of releasing music in the streaming age to why "americana" is a rare genre in ...

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098: Battling Cancer, Still Worshipping (feat. Brad + Rebekah) from 2020-01-22T09:30

Officially kicking off the 2020 podcast season comes Brad + Rebekah, husband-and-wife worship duo who sit down with our host Chase to discuss their latest single "Rejoice" and all the twists, tu...

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097: The Rise of Skywalker (Part Two, feat. Disciple's Kevin Young) from 2020-01-08T09:30

Chase, John, and Wayne's conversation about the latest Star Wars film continues this week, but this time with the inclusion of Kevin Young from the band Disciple. Kevin's presence reset...

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096: The Rise of Skywalker, a JFH Panel Discussion (Part One) from 2019-12-26T09:30

Along with a short behind-the-scenes look at JFH's Best of 2019 feature, this episode is primarily about a new movie you might've heard of, titled Star Wars. This is the first of two ep...

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095: Our Favorite Christmas Songs (feat. Southlen's Jared Barbosa) from 2019-12-11T09:30

Chase gets to spend this episode questioning three Christmas music aficionados about their Christmas music-listening habits and the seasonal songs they list as most favorite to least favorite. T...

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094: Behind the Scenes of a Record Label (feat. Dream Label Group's Lance Brown) from 2019-11-27T09:30

Dream Label Group's General Manager Lance Brown joins the show to share his storied and surprising history in the music industry, how he came to work with Dream, what Dream's philosophy is behin...

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093: Christian Music in the 2020's (feat. JFH's Josh Balogh) from 2019-11-13T09:30

Increasingly frequent guest host Josh Balogh hops on the show once again to pose the fascinating question: Where is Christian music headed in the next decade? He and our regular host Chase do th...

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092: What's Up with Kanye West? A JFH Panel Discussion from 2019-10-30T08:30

Kanye West made a big splash this past weekend by finally releasing his long-awaited Christian debut, Jesus is King. Four of the staff members from JesusFreakHideout.com gather to discu...

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091: The Controversial Christian Metal Albums of 2019 (feat. JFH's Timothy Estabrooks) from 2019-10-23T08:30

JFH staffer Timothy Estabrooks guest hosts this episode to discuss four of the best, yet potentially most controversial, Christian metal/metalcore albums to release in 2019. How good are they? A...

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090: Discovering Music in the Digital Age (feat. IVM's Noah Hardwick) from 2019-10-16T08:30

IndieVisionMusic.com's Noah Hardwick joins the show to discuss his role with the website, how IVM's function is complementary to JFH's, and how technological advances affect the music industry i...

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089: Newspaper for October 9, 2019 from 2019-10-09T08:30

News this month comes from Norma Jean, NF, Disciple, Relient K, Selah, Sara Groves, and many more, as we keep you updated with the latest goings-on in the Christian music industry and Jesusfreak...

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088: Trying Something New (feat. Smalltown Poets) from 2019-10-02T08:30

Danny and Michael from Smalltown Poets join the show today to share the background stories behind the multiple versions of their new single "Try" and the plans for their upcoming album.

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087: Making Music for NF, Fleurie, Movie Trailers, and More (feat. Tommee Profitt) from 2019-09-25T08:30

Cinematic music, CCM, and hip-hop producer Tommee Profitt sits down with our host Chase for a lengthy yet casual conversation about faith, movies, parenting, creativity, and his storied career m...

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086: Seeking God in the Wait (feat. David Leonard) from 2019-09-11T08:30

David Leonard (formerly of All Sons & Daughters and Jackson Daughters) joins the show this week to discuss both versions of his solo debut, The Wait, and the personal experiences that l...

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085: Newspaper for September 4, 2019 from 2019-09-04T08:30

News this month comes from NF, Hillsong, Leeland, Disciple, Riley Clemmons, the Gettys, and many more, as we keep you updated with the latest goings-on in the Christian music industry and Jesusf...

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084: Supporting Your Local Music Community (feat. Strange Her) from 2019-08-28T08:30

Indie rock/emo band Strange Her joins the show this week to discuss a large host of topics, primarily centered around what it means to be an independent musical artist in 2019 and how we can sup...

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083: Random Stories with Random Hero from 2019-08-21T08:30

Rock band Random Hero joins the podcast today to trade stories with host Chase, as the five people sit in one room, passing around two mics, telling hilarious tale after tale of concerts, road t...

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082: Songs We Want to Tell You About (feat. JFH's Scott Fryberger) from 2019-08-14T08:30

This week is all about Jesusfreakhideout.com's brand new FREE mixtape, Songs We've Been Trying to Tell You About (and Others We Haven't), Vol. 8, which features 62 songs worth checking ...

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081: Newspaper for August 7, 2019 from 2019-08-07T08:30

News this month comes from NF, Lauren Daigle, Wolves at the Gate, Skillet, and many more, as we keep you updated with the latest goings-on in the Christian music industry and Jesusfreakhideout.c...

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080: No Toxic Shame (feat. Tenth Avenue North's Jeff Owen) from 2019-07-31T08:30

This week's show features Jeff Owen, the guitarist and producer for Tenth Avenue North, ahead of the band's latest album, No Shame. Jeff and the host Chase take turns sharing stories bo...

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079: Growing as Musicians, Husbands, and Christ Followers (feat. Wolves at the Gate's Steve Cobucci) from 2019-07-24T08:30

Steve Cobucci -- the primary singer, songwriter and guitarist for Jesusfreakhideout.com staff favorite band Wolves at the Gate -- joins the show this week to talk about the band's new album ...

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078: What Are 2019's Best Albums So Far? A JFH Panel Discussion from 2019-07-17T08:30

The year is halfway over, meaning it's time to reflect on the best music releases from January through June -- the ones we might accidentally forget about when making our year-end best-of lists ...

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077: From First Idea to Finished mp3 (feat. Adam Watts) from 2019-07-10T08:30

Songwriter, producer, and JFH-favorite artist Adam Watts returns to the podcast to talk about his theories and experiences concerning the difficulties of maintaining the artistic vision and emot...

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076: Mailbag&Summer Vacation from 2019-07-03T08:30

As many of us (in the States, at least) go on holiday for the 4th of July, we're bringing a mini-episode to you this week, filled with your listener questions. Enjoy host Chase's answers to your...

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075: Did We Need a Fourth Toy Story? A JFH Panel Discussion (feat. Empty Isles) from 2019-06-26T08:30

This month's panel is made up of our host Chase, our producer and regular movie-talk co-host John DiBiase, Jesusfreakhideout staff writer Alex "Tin Can" Caldwell, and Tooth & Nail recording arti...

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074: Reminders of Basic Truths (feat. Unspoken's Chad Mattson) from 2019-06-19T08:30

Unspoken's frontman Chad Mattson joins the show this week to talk to Chase about the band's upcoming album Reason and the hardships, experiences, musical influences, and biblical truths...

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073: Starting Your Own Record Label (feat. Seventh Day Slumber) from 2019-06-12T08:30

This week, Chase is joined by all four members of Seventh Day Slumber, fresh off the release of Closer to Chaos, which also happens to be the band's first album released under their own record l...

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072: Newspaper for June 5, 2019 from 2019-06-05T08:30

The big podcast-related news this week is...we now have a Facebook Group! Search for The JFH Podcast on Facebook to join the fun, where you can talk with the staff of Jesusfreakhideout.com and o...

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071: How Do We Review and Rate Albums? A JFH Panel Discussion from 2019-05-29T08:30

Four JesusFreakHideout.com staff writers gather together on this month's JFH Panel Discussion to share their methods for writing album reviews, what their standards are for the five-star rating ...

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070: Fighting Fear with Pop Music (feat. The Afters' Jordan Mohilowski) from 2019-05-22T08:30

Jordan Mohilowski from The Afters joins the show this week to share details about the band's upcoming album, Fear No More, and the stories that inspired the new songs. These stories ran...

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069: About Going Solo (feat. Third Day's Mark Lee) from 2019-05-15T08:30

Chase is joined this week by Mark Lee, who has recently embarked on a solo career following his 27-year stint as the founding member and guitarist for Third Day. Since the legendary southern roc...

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068: Greater Adventures Than Expected (feat. Steven Curtis Chapman) from 2019-05-08T08:30

On this episode, our host Chase got to sit down for two interviews: first, with CCM legend Steven Curtis Chapman, coming off the release of Deeper Roots: Where the Bluegrass Grows, and ...

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067: We're in the Endgame Now (feat. Disciple's Kevin Young) from 2019-05-01T08:30

In this week's episode, you get a few minutes of a spoiler-free overview and parental advisory before resident movie buffs Chase Tremaine and John DiBiase go full-spoiler in an analysis of and c...

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066: Which House of Heroes Album is the Best? A JFH Panel Discussion (feat. Wavorly's Matt Lott) from 2019-04-24T08:30

This month's JFH Panel Discussion tackles the topic of ranking the discography of one of Jesusfreakhideout's most acclaimed artists, House of Heroes. Does any album stand a chance of besting the...

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065: Abandon, A New Start, and Trusting in God (feat. Josh Engler) from 2019-04-17T08:30

Josh Engler, formerly of Abandon and Audio Adrenaline, joins the show this week to share his story of how God has taken him in and out of music, leading to the release of his new EP, It's a ...

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064: Zeal, Puzzle Pieces, and Rainbows (feat. Kings Kaleidoscope's Chad Gardner) from 2019-04-10T08:30

Chad Gardner of Kings Kaleidoscope joins the show this week to talk all about the band's new album Zeal, how it came about, how it relates to the band's history, and what it means for t...

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063: Newspaper and April Fool's Mailbag for April 3, 2019 (feat. JFH's Nicole Vacca) from 2019-04-03T08:30

JFH staffer Nicole Vacca joins this month's newspaper episode to offer up a variety of real headlines, fake headlines, prank stories, and a re-evaluation of one of the lowest-scored albums in Je...

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062: Radio, Podcasts, Friends, and a Ghost (feat. For All Seasons) from 2019-03-27T08:30

Chase is joined this week by all three members of the pop/rock and worship band For All Seasons, in the midst of a year where the band will be releasing a new single every month, alongside podca...

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061: War, Peace, and Restraint (feat. Demon Hunter's Yogi Watts) from 2019-03-20T08:30

Joining the podcast this week is Demon Hunter's drummer Yogi Watts, with plenty of stories to share about his life, his history with the band, and the making of their two new albums, War Listen

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060: Making a Monument (feat. Wild Harbors) from 2019-03-13T08:30

Husband-and-wife pop duo Wild Harbors join the show today for a laugh-filled conversation about making art, playing music, remembering God, and coming up with band names.

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059: The 2019 JFH Awards Winners and Newspaper for March 6, 2019 from 2019-03-06T09:30

JFH staff writers Michael Knipp and Scott Fryberger help out on today's special Newspaper episode, with a primary focus on announcing your winners of this year's reader-voted JFH Awards.

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058: The 91st Academy Awards and the How to Train Your Dragon Trilogy (feat. John DiBiase) from 2019-02-27T09:30

This week's episode covers a wide range of movie-based topics, focused on this past weekend's most notable events: the 91st Academy Awards ceremony and the release of How to Train Your Drago...

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057: A Decent Christian Talk about Church, Worship, and Expectations (feat. JFH's Josh Balogh) from 2019-02-20T09:30

JesusFreakHideout staff writer Josh Balogh returns once again, (but this time in person!), to sit down with our host Chase and talk shop. The first half of the episode asks "Is It Five Stars?" a...

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056: Is Switchfoot One of the Greats? A JFH Panel Discussion from 2019-02-13T09:30

This month's panel includes JFH staffers Michael Weaver, Josh Balogh, Michael Knipp, and Chase Tremaine, who come together to answer the question: Should we consider Switchfoot one of Christian ...

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055: Newspaper for February 6, 2019 from 2019-02-06T09:30

In the news this week, we have singles, announcements, and album reviews for Switchfoot, Michael W. Smith, For All Seasons, and more. Also, the JFH Awards 2019 are up now for voting, so don't fo...

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054: Year 2 of the JFH Podcast from 2019-01-30T09:30

On this episode, we reflect on the first year of the JFH Podcast, with an eye on what all to look forward to as we move into the second year of the show. This episode includes clips from multipl...

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053: The One About Rethinking Love and Embracing Tourette's (feat. Dave Pittman) from 2019-01-23T09:30

This week, Chase Tremaine is joined by CCM artist and former American Idol contestant Dave Pittman to talk about his latest release, Different Kind of Love, and how his life has been affected by...

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052: The One Where We Wrap Up 2018 (feat. JFH's John DiBiase&Scott Fryberger) from 2019-01-16T09:30

JFH staffers Chase, John, and Scott come together to share their favorite albums and movies from 2018, along with the ones they're most anticipating in 2019.

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051: The One About Marriage On Mission (feat. Tyler Somers from Jenny&Tyler) from 2019-01-09T09:30

Chase is joined this week by Tyler Somers from Jenny & Tyler to discuss the duo's latest album, There Will Be A Song, as well as life on the road, making music on Patreon instead of on ...

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050: The One About Justice and Christmas (feat. Sara Groves) from 2018-12-19T09:30

Last month, Chase got to chat with singer/songwriter Sara Groves before a concert, discussing her recent music, her work with International Justice Mission, and her newly announced Listen

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049: The One With Chase's Favorite Indie Artist (feat. John Lucas) from 2018-12-12T09:30

In this episode, Chase gets to interview his new favorite independent artist, John Lucas, about his career in music, his songwriting and recording process, the meanings behind his lyrics, and hi...

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048: The One About Happy Hip-Hop (feat. Peabod) from 2018-12-05T09:30

Our host Chase got to sit down and chat with the new rapper Peabod, who talks about his unusually positive take on rap music, his debut mixtape Healthy Snacks, and his newest single, "N...

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047: The One About Writing and Resurrection (feat. Andrew Peterson) from 2018-11-28T09:30

This week, Chase and Mark are joined by Andrew Peterson, who shares behind-the-scenes stories of his recent tours and albums, his upcoming book, and the process of turning his Wingfeather Sa...

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046: The One from the 49th Dove Awards Red Carpet, Pt. 2 (feat. KB, Newsboys, and more) from 2018-11-21T09:30

Prior to this year's GMA Dove Awards, our host Chase Tremaine got to stand at the red carpet and interview over two dozen artists. This episode contains the second half of those mini-interviews,...

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045: The One from the 49th Dove Awards Red Carpet (feat. RED, Russ Taff, and more) from 2018-11-14T09:30

Prior to this year's GMA Dove Awards, our host Chase Tremaine got to stand at the red carpet and interview over two dozen artists. This episode contains about half of those mini-interviews, rang...

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044: The One About Making a Christian War Film (feat. Indivisible director David Evans) from 2018-11-07T09:30

To speak about his new film Indivisible (playing now in theaters nationwide), director David Evans comes on the show to talk about his 6-year journey of getting an active-duty army chap...

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043: Newspaper&Happy Halloween (October 31, 2018) from 2018-10-31T08:30

In the news this week, we have singles, announcements, and album reviews for TobyMac, Newsboys, Twenty One Pilots, and more. We have also made a special Spotify playlist of spooky songs for you ...

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042: The One About Finding Your Creative Voice (feat. Project 86's Andrew Schwab) from 2018-10-24T08:30

Project 86's Andrew Schwab visits the podcast today to give JFH listeners a sneak peak into his newest venture, The Pioneers Podcast. He shares with hosts Chase and John about the types of stori...

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041: The One All About Skillet (feat. JFH's Mark Rice) from 2018-10-17T08:30

Former co-host Mark Rice returns for an old-fashioned episode including a Made You Listen segment, an Is It 5 Stars? segment about David Crowder Band's A Collision, and a long-form disc...

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040: The One Where We Gain Perspective (feat. for King&Country) from 2018-10-10T08:30

Chase meets up with the singers of for King & Country to discuss the duo's brand new album, Burn the Ships, and what inspired the new songs. 

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039: The One Where She Makes a Solo Album (feat. Fireflight's Dawn Michele) from 2018-10-03T08:30

Fireflight lead singer Dawn Michele comes on the show to discuss her upcoming worship album (and solo debut), titled Surrender. She and Chase discuss her experiences getting into worshi...

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038: The One About Writing Songs for the Church (feat. Elevation Worship's Chris Brown) from 2018-09-26T08:30

Elevation Worship's Chris Brown joins the show to discuss the processes behind and the heart behind his church's new set of songs, as well as the importance of Christians continuing to write mus...

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037: The One from the Sing! Conference from 2018-09-19T08:30

This past week, Chase got to attend the Sing! Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, and he reports back on what he heard from speakers such as Keith and Kristyn Getty, John Piper, Trip Lee, Andrew...

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036: Newspaper&Mailbag (September 12, 2018) from 2018-09-12T08:30

In the news this week, we have singles, announcements, and album reviews for Mae, Christon Gray, Lauren Daigle, and more, alongside features on our website and answers to more of your listener q...

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035: The One with Tooth and Nail's Best Albums (feat. JFH's Scott Fryberger) from 2018-09-05T08:30

Two things from a bygone era make a triumphant return to the podcast this week: the "Is It 5 Stars?" segment, and JFH's own Scott Fryberger! Scott and regular host Chase reevaluate Scott's 5-sta...

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034: The One about Tori Kelly's Crossover, Pop, and Worship (feat. Tauren Wells) from 2018-08-29T08:30

On this multi-faceted episode, Chase describes his experience getting to attend a preview event for Tori Kelly's upcoming gospel album, Hiding Place, before having Tauren Wells on the s...

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033: The One about Making Music from Pain (feat. Zahna) from 2018-08-22T08:30

Hard rock vocalist Zahna joins the show to discuss her brand new album Red for War, the journey her life has taken to get to the release of her debut solo album, and her experiences as ...

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032: Newspaper and Heavy Metal Mailbag (August 15, 2018) from 2018-08-15T08:30

In the news today, we have the newest JFH music sampler, the new Silent Planet album, the GMA Dove Award nominees, and more. And during the mailbag section, a friend of the podcast (perhaps the ...

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031: The One about Mission Impossible: Fallout (feat. John DiBiase) from 2018-08-08T08:30

This week, Chase and John team up once again for the summer movie they've been most excited to talk about, Mission Impossible: Fallout. The episode begins with a spoiler-free discussion...

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030: The One Where We Take a Week Off from 2018-08-01T08:30

Our host Chase is on vacation, but rather than releasing nothing for the week, he takes a moment to provide some recommendations of older JFH Podcast episodes to catch up on as well as other Chr...

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029: The One Without the Bands We Miss (feat. JFH's Nicole Vacca) from 2018-07-25T08:30

JFH staff writer Nicole Vacca returns to the podcast to reminisce about bands we wish were still around. We also resurrect the Is It Five Stars? segment to discuss Emery's 2009 record ...In ...

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028: Newspaper&Mailbag (July 18, 2018) from 2018-07-18T08:30

In the news today, we have albums turning ten years old, tour announcements from Lauren Daigle, Francesca Battistelli, Newsboys, and Mae, and more.

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027: The One about Ant-Man and the Wasp (feat. John DiBiase) from 2018-07-11T08:30

On this episode, Chase and John gush over the latest home-run from Marvel Studios, Ant-Man and the Wasp. The episode starts with a spoiler-free summary and parental advisory before movi...

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026: The One in the Midwest (feat. The Protest) from 2018-07-03T08:30

This episode features an extensive interview with Indiana hard rock band The Protest, in anticipation of the band's new record Legacy, out July 13. Prior to the interview, hosts Mark an...

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025: Newspaper&Mailbag (June 27, 2018) from 2018-06-27T08:30

Today, our host Chase debuts a new type of episode, Newspaper & Mailbag, where we share about new events, album releases, and website features, and where we answer your questions. If you'd like ...

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024: The One About Incredibles 2 (feat. John DiBiase) from 2018-06-20T08:30

As the summer movie season continues, we switch back into movie mode for one of our most anticipated releases, Pixar's long-awaited sequel Incredibles 2. Hosts Mark and Chase are joined...

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023: The One about Authenticity in Pop Music (feat. Adam Watts) from 2018-06-13T08:30

Hit songwriter and acclaimed recording artist Adam Watts comes on the show today to tell our hosts about his history writing songs for Disney artists and movies, how that coincided with making h...

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022: The One with Small Artists and Spiritual Warfare (feat. Psalm) from 2018-06-06T08:30

Indie hip-hop artist Psalm comes on the podcast this week to talk about his album Covenant and everything that led up to it, including a conversion to Christianity that took Psalm out o...

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021: The One about Solo: A Star Wars Story (feat. John DiBiase and JFH's Josh Balogh) from 2018-05-30T08:00

Join Chase and guest hosts John DiBiase and Josh Balogh for the podcast's second movie-based episode, this time to discuss the newest blockbuster in theaters, Solo: A Star Wars Story. I...

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020: The One about Deconstruction, Cults, and mewithoutYou (feat. Levi the Poet) from 2018-05-23T08:00

Spoken word artist Levi the Poet drops in to talk with our hosts Mark and Chase about his latest album Cataracts and its inspirations, including the 5-star-rated album Brother, Sist...

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019: The One about the Industry and the Church (feat. Chris Sligh) from 2018-05-16T08:30

CCM singer/songwriter and American Idol finalist Chris Sligh joins Mark and Chase on the show this week to discuss the complex relationship that modern Christian music has with the chur...

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018: The One about Sad, So Very Sad Songs from 2018-05-09T18:08:38

In this episode, hosts Mark and Chase go head-to-head in a debate about whether Relient K's Air for Free is a great album, then they find more common ground as they share lists of songs...

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017: The One with Infinity War Spoilers (feat. John DiBiase) from 2018-05-02T20:58:18

JesusFreakHideout.com founder John DiBiase finally comes on the podcast for an episode that ignores all the established segments and topics in favor of an hour-long, in-depth discussion about th...

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016: The One Where EPs Take Over the Earth (feat. Aaron Sprinkle) from 2018-04-25T08:00

Our conversation with artist/producer Aaron Sprinkle continues this week, as we pit the LP and EP against each other to see which wins! Sprinkle shares his history with both platforms along with...

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