The JFH Podcast: Recent Episodes
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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.
Podcast host Chase Tremaine is joined by a panel of staff writers from jesusfreakhideout.com - John Underdown, Matt Baldwin, and Noah Schmidt - to recap the first six months of 2026, sharing their favorite albums thus far as well as highlighting a few of their most anticipated releases for the second half of the year.
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The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.
BEWARE OF SPOILERS, but for reference, you can find the list of all albums recommended during this episode, alphabetical by artist:
Amy Grant, The Me That Remains Bella Taylor Smith, for the home EP Brian Sauve, Long Days, Short Years Broadway Showdown, Presents: Let The Showdown Begin! CHANGETHEWXRLD, diary of peripheral wounds Colony House, 77 Drown the Planet, the blessed // the cursed EP Exile & Eden, New Horizon Floodlit, MiDaSu Fury & Solace, By Endurance Grand Motel, Tooth of the Lion: A Spring Perennial Haste the Day, Dissenter idle threat, you'll forget the sun indie tribe, WHO DO YOU SAY I AM Les Carlsen, Free Will John Joseph James, God of the Second Chance Jonathan Ogden, DAYMichael Sweet, The Master Plan Narnia, X Petra, Hope Pipe Bomb, Holy Hell So Much Hope, Buried., Wither | Grow Switchfoot, Forever Now The 77s, 7 The Figs, How Did We Get Here? The Lost Dogs, Trick of the Light The Tarnished, DEATH FOR DEATH EP Unbroken Reign, The Sins We Keep Alive You Are a Soul, Apocrypha 5
Jason Dunn, known for his time as the frontman for Hawk Nelson's first five albums, joins the show for the first time to share stories about his brand new solo album Formerly Known As..., his return to pop-punk and touring, his time in Hawk Nelson (as well as other bands), and what he's been doing in the interim.
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The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.
So Much Hope, Buried. (the indie artist behind JFH's #5 Staff Picks favorite album of 2024) has returned with another banger of an album with 2026's Wither | Grow. The four-piece returns to the show to discuss the album among many other topics, including parenting, production, cars, horror films, and more.
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The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.
Throughout the months of March and April, over in the JFH Podcast Facebook group, our listeners (you!) participated in a tournament to determine the best album of 2006. On this episode, JFH staff writers Chase Tremaine and Scott Fryberger reconvene to discuss the tournament's many upsets and surprises, alongside sharing listener feedback and responses regarding our 2026 predictions, wish-list items, and most anticipated album releases.
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The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.
March Madness 2026? How about 2006 instead? JFH staffers Chase Tremaine, Christopher Smith, and Scott Fryberger, plus special guest Micah Smith (from the band Empty Atlas) pit against one another to determine which 32 albums released in 2006 will participate in the tournament. You will have the chance to vote on the top 32 within the JFH Podcast Facebook group.
Check out the new Empty Atlas single "Godspeed," streaming everywhere on March 27! (Link to Spotify)
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The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.
In this hot-button discussion, four panelists discuss a wide-ranging set of issues regarding generative artificial intelligence, with a specific focus on music: Can music created by A.I. be good, either ethically or artistically? Panelists include podcast host Chase Tremaine; JFH staff writer Alex "Tin Can" Caldwell; songwriter and producer Adam Watts (check out his site myartisttype.com); and Chris Adam from the Christian music promotion ministry For the Rock (follow on Instagram).
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The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.
Podcast host Chase Tremaine and JFH staff writer Matt Baldwin co-interview two members of the post-rock band Fury & Solace about their fantastic new album By Endurance and about the multifaceted relationship between faith and instrumental music.
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The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.
On a special goodbye episode, the JFH Podcast's most frequent panelists unite for one final time to discuss their favorite music released in 2025. If you're okay with spoilers, or if you're trying to find one of the songs, EPs, or albums mentioned on this episode, a comprehensive list can be found below. Some of the podcast's most frequent guests might be saying farewell, but the JFH Podcast is not! We'll be back with new episodes in 2026. Happy New Year!
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The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.
Every album, EP, or song discussed or recommended on this episode is listed below (in alphabetical order by artist):
Anchor & Braille, New Mexico Andrew Peterson, A Liturgy, A Legacy, & the Songs of Rich Mullins Andy Squyres, Miracle Service EP Andy Squyres, Sacred Vows EP Bongo Chico, Bongo Chico Braille, Handcrafted Raps Citizens, m us eum Cory Asbury, Cover To Cover Cosmic Cathedral, Deep Water Crafted Child, II: Waves of Being Human Crash Rickshaw, Big Sir EP Demon Hunter, There Was A Light Here Diatheke, ...And The Word Was God Ellie Holcomb, Far Country Eternal Gaze, Swing Thy Sickle and Reap Fepeste, This World Ain't Mine to Change Former Ruins, In Your Field Gileah Taylor, I Call This One EP Graham Jones, Eyes Renewed Hope Deferred, Darkness Remains Jess Ray, MATIN (Complete Edition) John Van Deusen, As Long As I Am in the Tent of This Body I Will Make A Joyful Noise, Pt. 1 Johnnyswim, When the War is Over Jon Guerra, Jesus Josh Gauton, Residence I-IV Kevin Schlereth, Settle In Krum, "PTA" Lecrae, Reconstruction Meet Your Maker, Hallowed Nate Parrish, Make Me A Mountain Nick Schrader, Worship in the Key of C EP Nobody's Uncle, Mercy Diorama Noise Ratchet, Freedom Paul Demer, Psalms Paul Meany, "No Such Thing" Pipe Bomb, "Bliss" Plead the Widow's Cause, Silver Glass Stare Psallos, The New and Better Way: Hymns of Hebrews Ravenhill, Midnight Gold Rusty Shipp, Capsized Empire Sam Hauge, Exit 9B EP Schuyler Kitchin, confessions Seth Davey, "39 Years and Counting" Sower, Contemporary Christian Machine EP Sower, I Want To See Clearly Strings and Heart, Plastic Wine The Big Reveal, Shoot Out the Satellites The Gray Havens, This is Not the End The Rocky Valentines, Music on the Shelf Tunnel Rats, Legacy Twenty One Pilots, Breach Watson Conspiracy, Lower With Blood Comes Cleansing, With Blood Comes Cleansing Wolves at the Gate, "MEMENTO MORI"
In a direct sequel to the previous episode (which honored Jars of Clay's self-titled debut with two members of the band), we return for another Jars-themed episode, except this time it's a panel. The goal? To score and rank all eleven of the band's full-length albums. The results might surprise you! Host Chase Tremaine leads the panel with JFH's John DiBiase, music critic Josh Balogh, and Jarchives moderator Mike Harvat.
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The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.
Earlier this year, the seminal self-titled debut from Jars of Clay turned 30 years old. We honor that milestone anniversary by having two members of the band, Charlie Lowell and Matthew Odmark, on the show to reminisce on their memories of the album and to reflect on its legacy today. Joining the conversation are JFH's John DiBiase and Josh Balogh.
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The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.
Podcast host Chase Tremaine is joined by a panel of staff writers from jesusfreakhideout.com - Christopher Smith, John Underdown, and Matt Baldwin - to recap the first six months of 2025, sharing their favorite albums and songs and highlighting their most anticipated releases for the second half of the year.
Would you like to hear and even appear as a guest on the host's new podcast series? Click here for more information.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.
BEWARE OF SPOILERS, but for reference, you can read the four panelists' top 5 albums below:
Matt's List 1. Hesychast - For Whom We Sing New Troparia 2. Plead the Widows Cause - Silver Glass Stare 3. Changethewxrld - Ephemera and Eternity 4. Schuyler Kitchin - Confessions 5. Slow Salvation - Gemini Christopher's List 1. The Chilling Alpine Adventure - The Chilling Alpine Adventure 2. Rusty Shipp - Capsized Empire 3. Wolves at the Gate - Wasteland 4. Nobigdyl - Seoul Brother EP 5. Allison Eide - Love Who I Am EP John's List 1. Andy Squyres - Miracle Service EP 2. Daniel Hardin - Memory Salesman II 3. Jon Guerra - Jesus 4. John Mark McMillan - Cosmic Supreme 5. Fine China - I Felt Called Chase's List 1. Graham Jones - Eyes Renewed 2. Diatheke - ...And the Word Was God 3. Sower - I WANT TO SEE CLEARLY 4. Paul Demer - Psalms 5. Cosmic Cathedral - Deep Water
One of JFH's favorite independent bands, Rusty Shipp, joins the show to discuss their career as pioneers of "nautical rock and roll" and to pry into the depths of the unit's recently released fourth album, Capsized Empire.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, participate in polls, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.
In the podcast's first movie episode in nearly a year, Chase Tremaine and John DiBiase reunite to discuss the pros and cons of adapting animated films into live action, with a focus on the most recent example: How To Train Your Dragon. Additionally, the episode contains an interview Chase and John were able to conduct with Dean DeBlois, the director of every film in the Dragon franchise.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, participate in polls, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.
Host Chase Tremaine is joined by Michael Minkoff of the ministries Renew the Arts and Porchlight to discuss this summer's Audiofeed Festival, the importance of communal creativity, ways that art-lovers can be better art-supporters, and much more. (For more, check out Chase's recent appearance on the Renew the Arts Podcast.)
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, participate in polls, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.
This episode functions as a recap of the previous episode's March Madness tournament as well as a recap of music releases throughout 2025 thus far. Staff writers Chase Tremaine, Scott Fryberger, and Josh Balogh reconvene to share the results and upsets from the bracket of albums from 1995, 2000, 2005, and 2015 before sharing their favorite albums, EPs, and singles of the year.
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The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, participate in polls, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.
For this year's annual March Madness tournament of albums celebrating significant anniversaries, the show's listeners voted (in the JFH Podcast Facebook Group) to have four years' of albums compete against each other: 1995, 2000, 2005, and 2015. Listeners will be voting on the best albums in a bracket-style series of polls in the Facebook group, but for this episode, JFH staff writers Chase Tremaine, Scott Fryberger, Josh Balogh, and Evan Dickens have assembled to narrow down the hundreds of eligible albums to the 32 that listeners will be voting on.
This episode is sponsored by CALLED (also known as CALLED MUSIC), whose new single "He Leads Me" is available now. Click here for more information.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, participate in polls, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.
On the heels of the podcast's 7th anniversary, host Chase Tremaine shares some important news that all listeners should know for the future of the podcast. Following this announcement, he is joined by Jesusfreakhideout staff writers Scott Fryberger and Evan Dickens to compete in a CCM trivia night, led by quizmaster Josh Balogh.
Don't forget to check out our new series of JFH Spotify playlists, which are updated weekly and highlight the latest and greatest music releases across the genres of: Pop & Pop Rock | Metal & Hardcore | Rock, Alternative & Punk | CCM & Worship | Rap & R&B | Folk & Singer-Songwriter | Christmas
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.
On the podcast's third Indie Artist panel, three great independent artists are invited to discuss the ups and downs and complexities of being indie in today's music industry - featuring Aryn Michelle, Paul Demer, and Eric Tuffendsam of Sower.
This episode is sponsored by the new series of JFH Spotify playlists, which are updated weekly and highlight the latest and greatest music releases across the genres of: Pop & Pop Rock | Metal & Hardcore | Rock, Alternative & Punk | CCM & Worship | Rap & R&B | Folk & Singer-Songwriter | Christmas
Additionally, this week's guest Aryn Michelle has a handful of curated Spotify playlists (as discussed during the episode). Here are a few of her highlights: Doesn't Sound Like Christian Music | Christian Women | Scripture Songs | Christian Rock Sampler | Gateway to Christian Metal | Christian Rap Workout
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.
On the first episode of the new year, Jesusfreakhideout staff writers Chase Tremaine, Scott Fryberger, Josh Balogh, and Evan Dickens look back on their favorite releases of 2024 and share their most anticipated releases of 2025.
This episode is sponsored by the new series of JFH Spotify playlists, which are updated weekly and highlight the latest and greatest music releases across the genres of: Pop & Pop Rock | Metal & Hardcore | Rock, Alternative & Punk | CCM & Worship | Rap & R&B | Folk & Singer-Songwriter | Christmas
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.
On this special holiday episode, host Chase Tremaine is joined by a panel of Jesusfreakhideout staff writers - Alex Caldwell, Michael Weaver, and David Craft - to pose the question: Do we need more Christmas music? What do we want or not want in new versions of Christmas classics or in brand new Christmas-themed compositions?
The JFH Podcast will return in 3 weeks, on January 8th. In the meantime, consider checking out John DiBiase's new illustrated children's book Lloyd the Chipmunk (purchase on John's website or on Amazon) as well as podcast host Chase Tremaine's Friends Club, featuring monthly new music and weekly podcast episodes.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.
Following up the previous episode about 1999, the JFH Podcast stays in the 90s by having a lengthy, tell-all conversation with Ben Cissell, former drummer of Christian alternative legends Audio Adrenaline. The conversations spans many eras of Cissell's career but hones in primarily on AA's touring experiences during the 90s.
This episode is sponsored by John DiBiase's art store and new illustrated children's book Lloyd the Chipmunk. John's website is currently running a Black Friday sale of 25% orders of $30 or more (coupon code BF25OFF30).
This episode is also sponsored by Chase Tremaine's Friends Club and Song Shop, where you can commission custom songs, and prices are currently half-off for the first customers who take advantage of the sale (coupon code CYBER50).
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.
Jesusfreakhideout.com staff writers Chase Tremaine, Scott Fryberger, Josh Balogh, and Evan Dickens share what albums released in 1999 would fill their cars' 6-CD changer (a staple of late 90's and early 00's vehicles). In other words, what are their favorite albums that celebrated their 25th anniversaries this year?
This episode is sponsored by John DiBiase's new illustrated children's book Lloyd the Chipmunk (purchase on John's website or on Amazon) as well as sponsored by Chase Tremaine's Friends Club, featuring monthly new music and weekly podcast episodes.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.
Indie rock singer-songwriter John Van Deusen returns to the podcast to share the details and stories behind his latest album Anthem Sprinter, releasing November 1 on Tooth & Nail Records, which compiles songs from throughout Van Deusen's career, tracing back to his time with The Lonely Forest and even as far back as his teenage years.
This episode is sponsored by Second Adam & the New Creations, whose debut single "Shout Your Amen" is streaming everywhere now. Click here for more information.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.
A panel of Jesusfreakhideout.com staff writers, including Scott Fryberger, Josh Balogh, Evan Dickens, and podcast host Chase Tremaine, investigate and debate the questions: How much do lyrics matter? How do we interpret worship lyrics versus pop lyrics? How do we each handle good music that has bad lyrics? What's the value in instrumental music and foreign language music?
This episode is sponsored by Lo Cloud, whose debut single "Sleep Walker" will be streaming everywhere this Friday, October 18. Click here for more information.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.
Jesusfreakhideout editor-in-chief and resident film critic John DiBiase joins host Chase Tremaine for a conversation about the filmography of director Chris Sanders, whose latest film The Wild Robot is now in theaters. The episode also features an interview that Chase and John were able to conduct with Sanders.
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The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.
Podcast listeners Lachlan Meurer and Noah Hardwick join JFH staffers Chase Tremaine and John Underdown for a special episode about musical community, based around a fun musical game that's being played amongst members of the JFH Podcast Facebook group, called Music League.
This episode is sponsored by So Much Hope, Buried., whose new album I'd Be Lying to Say I'm Not Weak is available now. Click here for more information.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.
Many of Jesusfreakhideout's staffers and readers have become enamored in recent months with the debut album I'd Be Lying to Say I'm Not Weak by So Much Hope, Buried. In this episode, learn about the band, their writing process, the stories behind the songs, their disparate tastes and interests, and what makes them such a special band that we at JFH want more people to know about.
This episode is sponsored by Taylor Holland Armstrong, whose new single "Never Walk Away" is available now. Click here for more information.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.
In honor of Jesusfreakhideout's recently released (and free!) compilation commemorating the site's 28th anniversary, a team of JFH staff writers have gathered to celebrate some of the best music being released under the radar in Christian music by discussing their favorite songs from the compilation (followed by a similar conversation about favorite songs from a metal/heavy compilation released by JFH earlier this year).
The compilations, titled Songs We've Been Trying To Tell You About (And Others We Haven't), Volume Thirteen and Rock Paper Scissors Metal, Volume Three, as well as all past compilations, can be downloaded for free at jfhmusic.com.
This episode is sponsored by Mark D. Conklin, whose new album The Gospel According to Mark is available now. Click here for more information.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.
In conclusion to episode 213, Jesusfreakhideout staff writers Chase Tremaine, Scott Fryberger, Josh Balogh, and Evan Dickens continue to argue for which album (of the past twenty JFH Staff Picks aka #1 albums of the year) is the greatest release of the past two decades, alongside creating a top ten ranking that all four hosts can get behind.
This episode is sponsored by Aryn Michelle, whose new album Wild Beautiful Dangerous releases this Friday, August 9. Click here for more information.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.
Podcast host Chase Tremaine and his faithful crew of regular guest hosts - Scott Fryberger, Josh Balogh, and Evan Dickens - reconvene to tackle a crazy mission: to rank the past twenty years of JFH Staff Picks aka #1 albums of the year. From 2004's mmhmm by Relient K through 2023's Sand & Cinder, Tide & Timber by American Arson, we are setting out to determine which is the best of the best.
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The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.
Podcast host Chase Tremaine is joined by a panel of staff writers from jesusfreakhideout.com - Scott Fryberger, John Underdown, and Matt Baldwin - to recap the first six months of 2024, sharing their favorite albums and songs and highlighting their most anticipated releases for the second half of the year.
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The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.
Podcast host Chase Tremaine and guest host David Craft co-interview Aaron Stone as his band My Epic prepares to release Loriella, the band's first full-length album in a decade as well as their first release with Tooth & Nail Records following a lengthy tenure with Facedown Records.
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The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.
Staffers Chase Tremaine and Evan Dickens reminisce over the best Christian-market albums from one decade ago, recalling the music that had the strongest effects on them and analyzing how well the JFH Staff Picks of 2014 have held up over time.
This episode is sponsored by Millennial Reign, whose new album World on Fire releases this Friday, June 14. Click here for more information.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.
Gileah Taylor joins this week's episode, fresh off the release of her solo album Slow Parade, as well as some recent singles from her band Leem of Earth. Gileah and Chase discuss the differences between her songwriting for the band versus solo work, how she writes lyrics, the books and artists who inspire her music, and much more.
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The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.
Independent musician, road warrior, and concert organizer Kevin Schlereth makes his first appearance on the podcast to divulge the exciting details of the upcoming Audiofeed Festival in Illinois over the July 4th weekend (click here for the lineup and tickets). He shares some of the behind-the-scenes details and history of the festival before going off on many tangents with host Chase Tremaine about a range of topics from scheduling tours and playing house shows to the importance of giving and receiving gifts within Christianity.
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The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.
Staff writers Chase Tremaine and Scott Fryberger discuss Disney's terrible and costly year at the movies throughout 2023, including a review of the recent Disney Animated feature Wish, and then share what they loved about their favorites films from Disney Animation as well as Pixar Studios.
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The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.
Host Chase Tremaine and regular guest host Josh Balogh finally sit down to discuss one of their shared favorite albums of all time: Inland by Jars of Clay, which might end up being the historic CCM band's swan song. Prior to this, they also discuss a few new singles and upcoming releases alongside providing an update on the March Madness tournament kicked off in episode 205.
This episode is sponsored by Hopeful., whose new EP When the Turbulence Hits is available now. Click here for more information.
Also, head over to the JFH Podcast Facebook group to participate in the ongoing March Madness bracket voting for the best album of 2004.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.
March Madness 2024? No no no. On the JFH Podcast, we're creating a massive bracket to determine the greatest album of 2004. JFH staffers Chase Tremaine, Josh Balogh, Scott Fryberger, and Evan Dickens pit against one another on this episode to narrow the year's top 64 down to only 32. You will have the chance to vote on the top 32 within the JFH Podcast Facebook group.
This episode is sponsored by Sherwood Forest, whose new single "Disentangle" is available now. Click here for more information.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.
Grammy-winning musician Charlie Peacock and his wife, author Andi Ashworth, join us for a conversation about their brand new book titled Why Everything That Doesn't Matter, Matters So Much, sharing a wide range of stories, advice, and encouragements.
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Staff writers Chase Tremaine and Evan Dickens co-interview the artist who released the JFH Staff Pick #1 album of 2023, American Arson, fresh off the release of the 5-star reviewed Sand & Cinder, Tide & Timber, to discuss the writing, recording, themes, and touring plans for the album.
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Staff writers Chase Tremaine, Scott Fryberger, Josh Balogh, and Evan Dickens take a look back at the JFH Staff Picks [album of the year lists] published by Jesusfreakhideout.com from 2010 through 2020, lovingly and jokingly offering their strongest reactions and pointing out snubs from each year.
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Staff writers Chase Tremaine, Michael Weaver, Josh Balogh, and Matt Baldwin countdown their favorite albums of 2023, trading notes and sharing stories about the best of the best in recent Christian music of all genres.
This episode is sponsored by Chase Tremaine, who's inviting all of the podcast listeners to consider joining his new venture, the Friends Club. Click here for more information. His new EP Unfall II is available now for members of the Friends Club and will be streaming everywhere on March 15.
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In a massive celebratory episode in honor of reaching 200 episodes of the JFH Podcast, host Chase Tremaine has curated a list of 200 songs that every Christian music fan needs to hear, ranging from iconic, undeniable classics to our obscure, personal favorites. The song list includes contributions from Chase, Jesusfreakhideout.com's editor-in-chief John DiBiase, and 17 present and former staff writers for the site. The Spotify playlist can be heard here, and we really think you're going to like it. (Non-Spotify users can view the song list here.)
On this week's episode, four of the contributing former staff writers make appearances to discuss their song choices and reflect upon their time with JFH, including one guest appearance that should be very special for longtime listeners of the podcast.
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Happy hip-hop artist PEABOD returns to the show, interviewed by podcast host Chase Tremaine and JFH staff writer Evan Dickens, to discuss his brand new album PLAY! alongside a handful of other topics (including Christmas music).
Click here to check out JFH's Staff Picks 2023 feature.
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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 years, whether we received any modern classics, and how each person puts together his album of the year list.
This episode is sponsored by Charming to the Last, whose new EP Steady as She Goes is available now. Click here for more information.
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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 light of their latest album Caves, to answer the question: Should Needtobreathe be considered one of the all-time greats of Christian music?
In the spirit of Needtobreathe's Into the Mystery album (which was written and recorded in a month), click here to check out Questions at Thirty, the live performance album by Chase Tremaine of ten songs written in a single day.
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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 share stories about experiencing the closeness of God through heartache and pain.
Click here to learn more about the podcast Observations of a Professional Third Wheel. Click here to check out the Kickstarter campaign for A Kingdom of Tea & Strangers.
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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 takes to trivia. Enjoy an episode that covers more ground than any episode before!
This episode is sponsored by AOH Music, whose new EP Relentless is available now. Click here for more information.
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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 Needtobreathe, Switchfoot, Lauren Daigle, and Cory Asbury. Click here to check out Chase's curated Spotify playlist of monthly recommendations.
This episode is sponsored by Hal Swift, whose new album Growing Young: Songs Inspired by Rich Mullins is available now. Click here for more information.
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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 podcast host Chase Tremaine, JFH staffers Scott Fryberger and Evan Dickens, and Ravenhill's Josh Clifton join together to attempt to answer this question. Follow along with this Spotify playlist of hidden gems.
This episode is sponsored by Chase Tremaine, whose new single "Time" will be streaming everywhere on September 29. Click here for more information.
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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-publishing their music and writings, respectively. John Underdown's published works can be found on Amazon here.
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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 "get" at first? The panel casually discuss over a dozen examples, alongside a handful of tangents and stories.
This episode is sponsored by Wind and Sail, whose new EP Wild Edge is available now. Click here for more information.
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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, which was released as part of the Gaither Gospel Series.
This episode is sponsored by Delivering Light, whose new single "Brand New Life" is available now. Click here for more information.
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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 with one another by drafting a team of favorite albums released in 2013, so that listeners in the JFH Podcast Facebook group can vote for which person ended up with the strongest list of albums.
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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, you can listen to our staff-curated Spotify playlist of favorite songs of 2023 here.
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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 this summer's biggest tentpoles and an analysis of where the industry might be going, especially in relation to director James Gunn's big leap to the leadership for future DC movies.
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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 beat their scores?
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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 includes both unheard recordings from the late great Rich Mullins as well as famous musicians covering his songs.
This episode is sponsored by Sam Hauge, whose new album Out of Isolation is available now. Click here for more information.
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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 artists, sharing their success stories, methods, and philosophies behind the practice.
This episode is sponsored by AOH Music, whose new EP Live at Ocean Way Nashville is available now. Click here for more information.
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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 a series of questions to each artist, who get to share their experiences and challenges in releasing independent music in the current state of the industry.
This episode is sponsored by Endeavored Urgency, whose new EP Wasted Earth is available now. Click here for more information.
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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 the strangely commonplace occurrence of Christian rock bands who only ever released two albums.
This episode is sponsored by AOH Music, whose new single "Heal Our World (Live)" is available now. Click here for more information.
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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 properties, the difficulties of video game adaptations, and the art of film criticism. Follow them on Letterboxd: John @crossthestreams and Chase @oursbyaccident.
This episode is sponsored by BVN, whose new album A Minute of Your Time is available now. Click here for more information.
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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 attention of many of the artists involved in the tournament.
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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 documentary The Jesus Music, and the currently-in-theaters Jesus Revolution.
This episode is sponsored by Glory's Gate, whose new album Reign is available now. Click here for more information.
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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 Fryberger, and Evan Dickens join together to bring the top 64 down to the top 32. Polling will commence with the JFH Podcast Facebook group.
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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 the perspectives of the audience and the artist.
This episode is sponsored by Lawrence Jamal, whose new album Hold On, Pain Ends is available now. Click here for more information.
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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 is the best Anberlin album? The JFH Panel consists of podcast host Chase Tremaine, JFH founder John DiBiase, IndieVisionMusic's Noah Hardwick, and singer-songwriter Benjamin Daniel.
This episode is sponsored by Erin Corrado, whose new EP Child of the King is available now. Click here for more information.
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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 with your idea (such as emailing chase@jesusfreakhideout.com) as well as discussing on-air some of the already-submitted ideas, so that listeners can share support for existing ideas instead of submitting their own.
This episode is sponsored by 7 Hills Worship, whose new single "With Everything I Am" is available now. Click here for more information.
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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, Scott Fryberger, Josh Balogh, Evan Dickens, and first-time podcast guest Matt Baldwin.
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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: in particular, Top Gun: Maverick and Avatar: The Way of Water.
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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 the likes of Petra, Michael W. Smith, Lionel Richie, Usher, and more.
This episode is sponsored by Jack Robson, whose new EP Rest is available now. Click here for more information.
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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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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.
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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 thus far, and the most anticipated albums for the remainder of 2022.
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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.
This episode is sponsored by Redeeming Rebels, whose new EP AFTERWORDS is available now. Click here for more information.
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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. For this roundtable discussion, Chase asks a series of questions to each artist, who get to share their experiences and challenges in releasing independent music in the current state of the industry.
This episode is sponsored by Fresh Life Worship, whose new EP Night is available now. Click here for more information.
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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 industry for both listeners and artists.
This episode is sponsored by Steph Andrews, whose new album How Long / How Lovely is available now. Click here for more information.
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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 their favorite albums from the past 25 years of Facedown Records.
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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, what albums would you choose? Alongside sharing their own lists, Josh and Chase also share lists from readers, listeners, and other staff writers.
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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 and Scott Fryberger, to discuss the recent history as well as the future of JFH.
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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.
This episode is sponsored by Aryn Michelle, whose new album PARIAH (songs of biblical outcasts) is available now. Click here for more information.
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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 songwriting, using imagination to better understand the Gospel, and the mystery of God.
This episode is sponsored by Elijah Waters, whose new single "Only You" is available now wherever you stream or purchase music. Click here for more information.
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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 speaks in depth about the album, the overall process of wrapping up a four-album series, and the intermingling of music, faith, culture, and career.
This episode is sponsored by Rev Music, whose new album Harvest is available now wherever you stream or purchase music. Click here for more information.
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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 history of the label. The panel includes the regular host Chase, JFH staff writers Wayne Myatt and Evan Dickens, and Tooth & Nail/Solid State A&R Adam Skatula.
This episode is sponsored by Iryne Rock, whose new EP Never Known is available now wherever you stream or purchase music. Click here for more information.
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Podcast regular Scott Fryberger returns for a discussion about indie music, how JesusFreakHideout handles independent submissions/reviews, and whether the distinction between independent and signed artists is still relevant in 2022. Check out this Spotify playlist for artists discussed during the episode plus additional indie music recommendations.
This episode is sponsored by November Sky, whose new EP Out of the Black is available now wherever you stream or purchase music. Click here for more information.
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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 future of the band are discussed in detail. To contribute to idle threat's van fundraiser, click here. Tickets to their upcoming live session can be purchased here.
This episode is sponsored by IGNESCENT, whose new EP Ascension is available now wherever you stream or purchase music. Click here for more information.
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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, growing his faith through music, and walking in the legacy of artists like Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles.
This episode is sponsored by BNDSRVNT, whose new single "time" is available now wherever you stream or purchase music. Click here for more information.
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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 Stryper is one of Christian music's great rock bands, what their best albums are, and whether their 2000's resurgence lives up to their 80's notoriety.
This episode is sponsored by JR Underdown, whose book The Boyd Bafflers, Vol. 1 is available now on Amazon.
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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 that started with 119 and 141.
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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 history for the show's regular host, Chase.
This episode is sponsored by Justin Gambino, whose new single "Courage" is available now wherever you stream or purchase music. Click here for more information.
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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), JFH's John DiBiase and Scott Fryberger, as well as the podcast's regular host, Chase.
This episode is sponsored by Caitelen, whose new album Heart in Remission is available now wherever you stream or purchase music. Click here for more information.
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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, and Evan Dickens.Â
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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 history of the website.
This episode is sponsored by Graham Jones, whose new album Good News, Great Joy is available now wherever you stream or purchase music. Click here for more information.
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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 whether it's a worthy sequel to the 1984 classic.
This episode is sponsored by Free As a Bird, whose new EP Hymns Volume One is available now. Click here for more information.
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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 a music fan, how fandom can go too far, and the role community plays in the life of music and musicians.
This episode is sponsored by Kenny & Claire, whose new EP Are You Weary? is available now wherever you stream or purchase music. Click here for more information.
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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 changes over the years, behind-the-scenes stories, and more.
This episode is sponsored by Breakaway Worship, whose new album More Than Anything is available now wherever you stream or purchase music. Click here for more information.
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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 was influenced by C.S. Lewis's memoir Surprised by Joy.
This episode is sponsored by Katie Lighty, whose new single "Never" available now. Click here for more information.
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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 episode, Chase also provides a recap of his experience attending Furnace Fest.
This episode is sponsored by Darby Hughes, whose new album No Savior Like Mine is available now. Click here for more information.
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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 perform there.
This episode is sponsored by KAINA, whose new album Comeback Kid is available now wherever you stream or purchase music. Click here for more information.
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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 underrated, oft-forgotten group Seabird.
This episode is sponsored by Damac, whose new EP Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak No Evil is available now wherever you stream or purchase music. Click here for more information.
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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, its changes over the years, behind-the-scenes stories, and more.
This episode is sponsored by Jaime Masetta, whose new album Parts of Me is available now wherever you stream or purchase music. Click here for more information.
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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 Chase drops by to offer a sneak peak of plans the website has for its 25th anniversary.
This episode is sponsored by Jaime Masetta, whose new album Even in the Dark is available now wherever you stream or purchase music. Click here for more information.
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Regular host Chase, JFH staff writers Scott Fryberger and Josh Balogh, and podcast newcomer Micah Smith (of the band Empty Atlas) come together to rank the best Christian albums to release during the first half of 2021.
This episode is sponsored by Wade McNutt, whose new album Fall Into Your Love is available now. Click here for more information.
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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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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 Great Line and Oh, Gravity.
This episode is sponsored by JAM, whose new single "Royal (feat. Nu Linh)" is available now. Click here for more information.
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David Crowder makes his first appearance on the podcast to discuss the stories and meaning behind his brand new solo album, Milk & Honey.
This episode is sponsored by Acoustic Truth, whose new album Soft but Still is available now. Click here for more information.
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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 discuss the new music and how it compares to the old, featuring podcast host Chase, JFH staff writer Josh Balogh, and independent artist Benjamin Daniel.
This episode has no sponsor, but we encourage you to check out the music that's currently streaming by Twenty One Pilots, Benjamin Daniel, and Chase Tremaine.
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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 only 3 weeks.
This episode is sponsored by White Stone Receivers, whose new EP Songs for the Wilderness is available now. Click here for more information.
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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 heart of storytelling, and the future of the MCU.
This episode is sponsored by FKA Promise, whose new single "Break Through" is available now. Click here for more information.
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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 label as Lauren Daigle and Andrew Peterson, James shares his big plans for new music in 2021.
This episode is sponsored by VoxMusic, whose new single "Grateful" releases on Friday, April 16. Click here for more information.
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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 succeeds as both a live action musical and a faith-based drama.
This episode is sponsored by J.M. Smith, whose new single "See Clearly" is available now. Click here for more information.
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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 who comes out on top, in honor of their 20th anniversaries.
This episode is sponsored by Caleb Delamont, whose new EP Hymns II is available now. Click here for more information.
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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.
This episode is sponsored by Jen Aldana, whose new EP Trust in You is available now. Click here for more information.
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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 Christianity within America today.
This episode is sponsored by Justin Gambino, whose new single "Fighting on my Behalf" releases on February 26. Click here for more information.
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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.
This episode is sponsored by Randy Seedorff, whose new single "Family Tree" is available now. Click here for more information.
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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 and their most anticipated albums of 2021, alongside other stories about music, writing, and list-making.
This episode is sponsored by Chase Tremaine, whose new album Development & Compromise is available for pre-order and releases on January 22, 2021. Click here for more information.
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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 albums. Gable Price & Friends's latest single "You Are My Country" is out now.
This episode is sponsored by Rekeshia Bennett, whose new single "Reconnections" is available now wherever you stream or purchase music. Click here for more information.
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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 plays at his church, and what it's been like to step into the role previously led by the David Crowder* Band and The Digital Age.
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Singer-songwriter Graham Jones sits down with Chase to discuss his album The Story's Still Alive, his Kickstarter for a Christmas album titled Good News, Great Joy, and his philosophy behind writing songs, technical proficiency, and constructing albums.
This episode is sponsored by CJ Ray, whose new single "Today" is available now wherever you stream or purchase music. Click here for more information.
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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.
This episode is sponsored by Eternal Friends, whose EP Darkness Won't Prevail is available now wherever you stream or purchase music. Click here for more information.
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JFH staff writer and podcast regular Josh Balogh returns to the show to discuss one of his favorite 2020 pastimes: ranking everything.
This episode is sponsored by Tina Boonstra, whose new EP City of Doubt is available now wherever you stream or purchase music. Click here for more information.
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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 trademark, movie-trailer style with a reverence for the incarnation and a love for classic holiday hymns.
This episode is sponsored by DUPREE, whose new single "Reflections" is available now wherever you stream or purchase music. Click here for more information.
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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 comparison to other mediums.
This episode is sponsored by Him + Her Worship, whose new album Even in the Dark is available now wherever you stream or purchase music. Click here for more information.
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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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"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 and Scott Fryberger, the three also discuss the saxophonist's side projects, her non-musical roles in the band, and the group's musical evolution going into the new album.
This episode is sponsored by Sam and Becca Mizell, whose new album Getaway Car is available now wherever you stream or purchase music. Click here for more information.
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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. politics, and scientific research.
This episode is sponsored by DUPREE, whose new single "Your Way" is available now wherever you stream or purchase music. Click here for more information.
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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 Chapman as their primary points of reference, Theo and your host Chase duke it out. Who shall win?
This episode is sponsored by FKA Promise, whose EP titled The Redemption will be available September 1, wherever you stream or purchase music. Click here for more information.
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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 the ways in which the album attempts to bring the sounds of the 70's into modern worship music.
This episode is sponsored by Empty Atlas, whose new album titled Kairos is available now wherever you stream or purchase music. Click here for more information.
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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 following nearly a decade away from her music career.
This episode is sponsored by FKA Promise, whose EP titled New Revival is available wherever you stream or purchase music. Click here for more information.
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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 different genres.
This episode is sponsored by Unlearning Ignorance, a new podcast available wherever podcasts are found. Click here for more information.
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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-ministry leg of Chicago's Community Church, about songwriting, church-planting, international ministry, and more.
This episode is sponsored by Ashley Neely, whose new album titled Genesis is available wherever you stream or purchase music. Click here for more information.
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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. Kelsey and Chase share notes on (and stories behind) some of their favorite mixes and offer advice to listeners on how and why to make mixes of your own.
This episode is sponsored by Nate Parrish, whose new album titled I'm a Wreck is available wherever you stream or purchase music. Click here for more information.
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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 dives into two listener-requested movies, Arrival and The Emperor's New Groove.
This episode is sponsored by Luke Wareham and Rachel Mason, whose new EP titled Whisper is available wherever you stream or purchase music. Click here for more information.
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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 the seemingly overnight success of his music career.
This episode is sponsored by Swingin Hammers, whose new EP titled Quiet, Vol. 1 is available wherever you stream or purchase music. Click here for more information.
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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, Anchor & Braille, Earth Groans, Azusa, Tigerwine, Off Road Minivan, Mantric, and the upcoming release Lightworker.
This episode is sponsored by The War Within, whose new single titled "Out of My Grave" is releasing Friday, June 5, wherever you stream or purchase music. Click here for more information.
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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-in-law Steven Curtis Chapman, and more.
This episode is sponsored by LYNN, whose new EP titled All I Need is available now wherever you stream or purchase music. Click here for more information.
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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.
This episode is sponsored by Roemer, whose new EP titled Straight Bars and Guns is available now wherever you stream or purchase music. Click here for more information.
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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 of the Dark Sea of Darkness. If you have not read the book, the hosts make a clear announcement before moving into spoilers.
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Indie artist Benjamin Daniel joins us on the heels of his brand new album Shaping Season, Vol. 1 to discuss the challenges and benefits of being a DIY artist, his greatest influences, and how music helps us process hard times, hard emotions, and hard decisions.
This episode is sponsored by Mike Rathke, whose new EP titled The Dawning Fire is available now wherever you stream or purchase music. Click here for more information.
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My Epic's longtime bassist Jeremiah Austin joins the show to discuss a variety of topics, including the band's latest release (Violence), progress on the band's next album, how the COVID-19 pandemic has shaken things up for the band's plans for the year, and what they're doing to continue fostering community during the quarantine.
This episode is sponsored by Matt Adler, whose new album titled Collective Worship is available now wherever you stream or purchase music. Click here for more information.
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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 behind the new album, which naturally leads into a handful of theological tangents and ponderings.
This episode is sponsored by Mat Ogden, whose new album titled Orange Glow is available now wherever you stream or purchase music. Click here for more information.
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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 managed to keep up with the ever-changing trends of the modern music industry.
This episode is sponsored by The Ashamed & Shunned, whose new album titled Oh My, That Lofi Gospel Gab! is available now wherever you stream or purchase music. Click here for more information.
Click the following link to learn more about Marketing with Wisdom's Artist Mentorship, and don't forget to use the code "JFH" for a discount (through April 30, 2020).
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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, following God, and writing books with Sanctus Real's Matt Hammitt; and second, a conversation between our host Chase and fellow staff writer Scott Fryberger about the best albums of the 2010's.
This episode is sponsored by City Psalms, whose new album titled City Psalms Four is available now wherever you stream or purchase music. Click here for more information.
Click the following links for more on Matt Hammitt's exclusive preview of his instrumental music and his documentary trailer.
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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 Christian music.
This episode is sponsored by Deuel, whose new EP titled A Theory of Rest & Relativity is available now wherever you stream or purchase music. Click here for more information.
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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, turns, and trials God led them through over the past two years that brought them to this point in their career.
This episode is sponsored by Jodi Essex, whose new single "Irreverent" is releasing this Friday, January 24, to all streaming services. Click here for more information.
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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 resets the conversation with a fresh energy, but beware: this episode dives immediately into spoilers.
This episode is sponsored by Rick E. Norris, whose new novel Angelic Wars: First Rebellion is available now, through Amazon and BN.com. Click here for more information.
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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 episodes featuring a lengthy, in-depth conversation about The Rise of Skywalker, beginning with a parental advisory and a spoiler-free overview from host Chase Tremaine and guests John DiBiase and Wayne Myatt.
This episode is sponsored by Rick E. Norris, whose new novel Angelic Wars: First Rebellion is available now, through Amazon and BN.com. Click here for more information.
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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. Those three guests are JFH's own Timothy Estabrooks and Josh Balogh, as well as Jared Barbosa from the band Southlen.
This episode is sponsored by North High, whose new EP Scribbles is available now, wherever you stream or purchase music. Click here for more information.
Timothy's Christmas Spotify playlist
Josh's Christmas Spotify playlist
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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 behind signing and supporting artist, and what can be expected in the future. Lance and Chase also go on tangents galore, from Warped Tour to the Book of Psalms.
This episode is sponsored by Rusty Shipp, whose new Album Liquid Exorcist is available now, wherever you stream or purchase music. Click here for more information.
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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 their best to prophecy what to expect as we rapidly approach the end of this decade.
This episode is sponsored by Elevation Worship, whose new single "Never Lost" is available now, wherever you stream or purchase music. Click here for more information.
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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 discuss the album and the strange circumstances surrounding it.
This episode is sponsored by David's Tent, whose new album Raise Every Voice is available now, wherever you stream or buy music. Click here for more information.
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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? Are they actually controversial, and if so, why? Listen to find out!
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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 in good and bad and complex ways.
This episode is sponsored by J. Douglas Wright, whose new album Breathing Fire Like Dragons is available now, wherever you stream or buy music. Click here for more information.
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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 Jesusfreakhideout.com.
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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.
This episode is sponsored by Emo Empire, whose new album Road to Recovery is available now. Click here for more information.
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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 making music for movie trailers, video game ads, sporting events, and a large roster of Christian artists, most notably NF.
This episode is sponsored by Taylor Tripodi, whose new EP Awakening is available now, wherever you stream or purchase music. Click here for more information.
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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 led to him creating the album.
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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 Jesusfreakhideout.com.
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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 support our local music scenes. Stranger Her are also supporting the release of the new album A Marginal Sea, available now.
This episode is sponsored by Elevation Worship, whose new EP At Midnight is releasing this Friday, August 30. Click here for more information.
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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 trips, and pranks, all before eventually discussing Random Hero's brand new album Tension. This episode also features multiple song clips from the album, out August 23 on RockFest Records.
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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 out by a vast assortment of indie artists. You can download the mixtape here. Scott Fryberger, who helped find all the artists and create the track listing, joins to discuss the project and the featured artists.
This episode is sponsored by Jason Cameron, whose new EP Guilt and Grace is available now. Click here for more information.
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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.com.
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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 both humorous and serious about the band, the industry, and the stories behind the new album.
This episode is sponsored by Wilder Adkins, whose new album In This Pilgrim Way is available now. Click here for more information.
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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 Eclipse, the journey to its release, and the meanings behind the songs.
This episode is sponsored by David Vaters, whose new single "Red Sea" is available now. Click here for more information.
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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 come December. Our regular host Chase is joined by fellow staff writers John Underdown, Josh Balogh, and Scott Fryberger to count down their top 5 albums of 2019 thus far.
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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 emotion honesty of a song from the initial songwriting to the final recorded product.
This episode is sponsored by Teressa Mahoney, whose new single "Not a Love Story" is available now. Click here for more information.
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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 curiosities, and have a good summer! We'll be back with a regular episode next week.
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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 artist Zach Lardy (aka Empty Isles, who released For When You Need Me earlier this year). On the heels of this summer's latest blockbuster from the geniuses at Pixar, the panel tackles the question: Did we need a fourth Toy Story? The first half of the episode is spoiler-free, focusing on the franchise as a whole, before moving into a spoiler-filled review and discussion of the new film.
This episode is sponsored by Diviner, whose new album titled Realms of Time is available now, wherever you buy or stream music. You can find out more here.
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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 that went into the creation of the new songs.
This episode is sponsored by Matthew Ryan, whose new EP titled Healer is available now, wherever you buy or stream music.
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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 label, RockFest. The label recently signed Fireflight and has seen successful releases from the likes of past podcast guests Zahna and The Protest. The band discusses the creation of both the label and the new album, with insights and anecdotes from every member.
This episode is sponsored by Leem of Earth, whose new EP titled Chapter Three is available now, wherever you buy or stream music. You can find out more here.
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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 other listeners to the show.
Otherwise, we've got news from NF, Hillsong, K-Love, and more, along with covering the new reviews on our site for Seventh Day Slumber, Newsboys, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, and more.
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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 scale, and stories about their highest and lowest rated albums. Then the group puts a spin on the "Is It Five Stars?" segment by reading aloud their reviews of Blindside's With Shivering Hearts We Wait and letting each other guess what they think the star rating is.
This episode is sponsored by The Afters, whose new album Fear No More comes out May 31, 2019 wherever you buy or stream music. You can find out more here.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an email to Christopher@Jesusfreakhideout.com. If you have questions, send them to Chase@Jesusfreakhideout.com. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, @JFHPodcast.
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 range from in-studio experiences to deeply personal tragedies and trials, alongside more casual forays into music theory, the Enneagram, and coffee.
This episode is sponsored by Living Waters, whose debut album Overflow is available now wherever you buy or stream music. You can find out more here.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an email to Christopher@Jesusfreakhideout.com. If you have questions, send them to Chase@Jesusfreakhideout.com. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, @JFHPodcast.
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 rock group disbanded, Mark Lee has also published his first book, titled Hurt Road.
This episode is sponsored by October Light, whose debut album Till the End is available now wherever you buy or stream music. You can find out more here.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an email to Christopher@Jesusfreakhideout.com. If you have questions, send them to Chase@Jesusfreakhideout.com. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, @JFHPodcast.
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 second, with Theo MacMillan of the bluegrass band Theo & Brenna, to continue the conversation about Chapman's music, his legacy, and his new bluegrass album.
This episode is sponsored by Heaven Opened, whose debut album Love > Fear is available now wherever you buy or stream music. You can order it on Amazon here.
Don't forget to enter our new contest for your chance to win a copy of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse on Blu-Ray/DVD!
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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 conversation about Marvel's latest blockbuster, Avengers: Endgame, alongside special guest Kevin Young from the band Disciple. Are there plot holes? Does this movie end the saga well? What were the best moments? All these questions and more will be answered.
This episode is sponsored by Zack Andrews, whose new EP titled Pieces releases on May 3, 2019, wherever you buy or stream music. You can order it on Amazon here.
Don't forget to enter our new contest for your chance to win a copy of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse on Blu-Ray/DVD!
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an email to Christopher@Jesusfreakhideout.com. If you have questions, send them to Chase@Jesusfreakhideout.com. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, @JFHPodcast.
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 seminal classic The End is Not the End? Comprising this month's panel, we have your regular host Chase, the podcast's executive producer Christopher Smith, JFH staff writer John Underdown, and secret insider Matt Lott, who spent years as the band's touring bassist following his time in fellow Christian rock band Wavorly.
This episode is sponsored by Worship Lullaby, whose new album Classic Hymns, Vol. II releases on April 25, 2019, wherever you buy or stream music. You can read more here.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an email to Christopher@Jesusfreakhideout.com. If you have questions, send them to Chase@Jesusfreakhideout.com. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, @JFHPodcast.
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 Wonderful Life.
This episode is sponsored by Elevation Worship, whose new album Paradoxology is available now, wherever you buy or stream music. You can read more here.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an email to Christopher@Jesusfreakhideout.com. If you have questions, send them to Chase@Jesusfreakhideout.com. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, @JFHPodcast.
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 the band's future.
This episode is sponsored by Josh Engler, whose new album It's a Wonderful Life is available now, wherever you buy or stream music.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an email to Christopher@Jesusfreakhideout.com. If you have questions, send them to Chase@Jesusfreakhideout.com. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, @JFHPodcast.
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 Jesusfreakhideout history. Happy April Fool's!
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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 podcast episodes, music videos, and more. With two singles already out and "Friends" dropping this Friday, For All Seasons have plenty of stories to share about what has brought them to this point and what listeners can expect for the rest of 2019. The members also discuss attending Bible college, deciding not to try to write music for radio, and how to be pastoral even when their songs don't mention God.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an email to Christopher@Jesusfreakhideout.com. If you have questions, send them to Chase@Jesusfreakhideout.com. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, @JFHPodcast.
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 and Peace.
This episode is sponsored by Teressa Mahoney, whose new album Beyond is available now. Click here for more information.
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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.
This episode is sponsored by Demon Hunter, whose new albums War and Peace are available now. Click here for more information.
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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.
This episode is sponsored by Demon Hunter, whose new albums War and Peace are available now. Click here for more information.
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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 Dragon: The Hidden World. JesusFreakHideout's John DiBiase guest hosts to geek out over the Dragon trilogy, defend Green Book as the Best Picture winner, and more.
This episode is sponsored by Destination Worship, whose new EP Open Up Heaven is available now. Click here for more information.
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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?" about one of Christian music's classic albums, the 1992 breakout release from dc Talk, Free at Last. During the second half, Chase and Josh attempt to answer the question: Are we expecting too little or too much from our worship music?
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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 music's all-time greatest acts? Each panelist shares his thoughts on the band's discography and how those views have changed over time -- which includes some big surprises for some of them. Switchfoot's album Vice Verses also gets special attention in the segment, Is It 5 Stars?
This episode is sponsored by Brady Novotny, whose new album Passions Collide releases on February 14. Click here for more information.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an email to Christopher@Jesusfreakhideout.com. If you have questions, send them to Chase@Jesusfreakhideout.com. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, @JFHPodcast.
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 forget to cast your votes!
If you'd like to ask our hosts or writers a question to get answered on a future Newspaper & Mailbag episode, please email your question to Chase@JesusFreakHideout.com.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an email to Christopher@Jesusfreakhideout.com. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, @JFHPodcast.
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 multiple JFH staff writers and multiple podcast listeners.
This episode is sponsored by The Ashamed & Shunned, whose latest EP Walking Contradiction is available now wherever you stream or purchase digital music.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an email to Christopher@Jesusfreakhideout.com. If you have questions, send them to Chase@Jesusfreakhideout.com. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, @JFHPodcast.
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 being on television as well as having Tourette syndrome.
This episode is sponsored by Wes, whose latest EP With Usis available now on Bandcamp. Click here for more information.
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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.
This episode is sponsored by Portraits, whose latest EP Kingis available now on Bandcamp. Click here for more information.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an email to Christopher@Jesusfreakhideout.com. If you have questions, send them to Chase@Jesusfreakhideout.com. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, @JFHPodcast.
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 a record label, teaming up with International Justice Mission, and more.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an email to Christopher@Jesusfreakhideout.com. If you have questions, send them to Chase@Jesusfreakhideout.com. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, @JFHPodcast.
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 Patreon. Following this interview, John DiBiase returns to the show to reflect on 2018, look ahead to 2019, and chit chat about Christmas.
Note: The JFH Podcast will be taking a short break, and episodes will return on Wednesday, January 9, 2019.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an email to Christopher@Jesusfreakhideout.com. If you have questions, send them to Chase@Jesusfreakhideout.com. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, @JFHPodcast.
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 his plans for the future.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an email to Christopher@Jesusfreakhideout.com. If you have questions, send them to Chase@Jesusfreakhideout.com. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, @JFHPodcast.
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, "Neverending Christmas."
This episode is sponsored by Salt of the Sound, whose latest album Beyond Here is available now wherever you purchase or stream music. Click here for more information.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an email to Christopher@Jesusfreakhideout.com. If you have questions, send them to Chase@Jesusfreakhideout.com. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, @JFHPodcast.
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 Saga novels into movies.
This episode is sponsored by Salt of the Sound, whose latest album Beyond Here is available now wherever you purchase or stream music. Click here for more information.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an email to Christopher@Jesusfreakhideout.com. If you have questions, send them to Chase@Jesusfreakhideout.com. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, @JFHPodcast.
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, including artists such as KB, Newsboys, Zach Williams, Matthew West, Social Club Misfits, and more.
This episode is sponsored by the Joe Miralles Trio, whose latest album Narrow Path is available now wherever you purchase or stream music. Click here for more information.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an email to Christopher@Jesusfreakhideout.com. If you have questions, send them to Chase@Jesusfreakhideout.com. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, @JFHPodcast.
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, ranging from rock artists like RED and Carrollton to hip hop artists like Steven Malcolm and Aaron Cole.
This episode is sponsored by Luke Easter, whose latest album The Pop Disaster is available now wherever you purchase or stream music. Click here for more information.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an email to Christopher@Jesusfreakhideout.com. If you have questions, send them to Chase@Jesusfreakhideout.com. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, @JFHPodcast.
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 chaplain's story to the silver screen.
This episode is sponsored by Jessica Johnson Garcia, whose latest album JJ+Garcia is available now wherever you purchase or stream music. Click here for more information.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an email to Christopher@Jesusfreakhideout.com. If you have questions, send them to Chase@Jesusfreakhideout.com. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, @JFHPodcast.
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 to enjoy here.
If you'd like to ask our hosts or writers a question to get answered on a future Newspaper & Mailbag episode, you can comment on our site, DM us on Twitter, or email your question to Chase@JesusFreakHideout.com.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an email to Christopher@Jesusfreakhideout.com. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, @JFHPodcast.
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 stories and guests he'll have on his podcast, coming off of two decades playing in Project 86 and many years of traveling, writing, and doing graphic design. You can support the podcast and read more information here.
This episode is sponsored by Connor Flanagan, whose new album Skyscrapers is available for preorder now and will be released November 9th. Read more here.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an email to Christopher@Jesusfreakhideout.com. If you have questions, send them to Chase@Jesusfreakhideout.com. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, @JFHPodcast.
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 discussion about the history of the rock band Skillet.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an email to Christopher@Jesusfreakhideout.com. If you have questions, send them to Chase@Jesusfreakhideout.com. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, @JFHPodcast.
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.
This episode is sponsored by Connor Flanagan, whose new album Skyscrapers is available for preorder. Read more here.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an email to Christopher@Jesusfreakhideout.com. If you have questions, send them to Chase@Jesusfreakhideout.com. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, @JFHPodcast.
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 worship music, what it's been like to balance music, work, and family, and what Fireflights fans can expect in the near future.
This episode is sponsored by Elevation Worship, whose new album Hallelujah Here Below is currently available to stream or purchase.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an email to Christopher@Jesusfreakhideout.com. If you have questions, send them to Chase@Jesusfreakhideout.com. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, @JFHPodcast.
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 music for their local churches. Elevation Worship's new album Hallelujah Here Below is out September 28. The first two singles, "Won't Stop Now" and "Here Again," are currently available to stream or purchase.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an email to Christopher@Jesusfreakhideout.com. If you have questions, send them to Chase@Jesusfreakhideout.com. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, @JFHPodcast.
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 Peterson, and more.
This episode is sponsored by Free Chapel Music, in promotion of the new EP titled Here I Am, available now to stream or purchase. Read more at freechapelmusic.com.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an email to Christopher@Jesusfreakhideout.com. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, @JFHPodcast.
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 questions.
This episode is sponsored by Free Chapel Music, in promotion of the new EP titled Here I Am, available now to stream or purchase. Read more at freechapelmusic.com
If you'd like to ask our hosts or writers a question to get answered on a future Newspaper & Mailbag episode, you can comment on our site, DM us on Twitter, or email your question to Chase@JesusFreakHideout.com.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an email to Christopher@Jesusfreakhideout.com. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, @JFHPodcast.
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-star review of Flame's Our World: Redeemed before jumping into Tooth and Nail Records' top 100 albums.
This episode is sponsored by The Lighthouse Events, in promotion of the Eye of the Storm Tour, featuring Ryan Stevenson and Austin French, which will be making its way through New England during the second half of September. You can find out more at thelighthouseevents.com/.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an email to Christopher@Jesusfreakhideout.com. If you have questions, send them to Chase@Jesusfreakhideout.com. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, @JFHPodcast.
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 show to discuss his recent career and his upcoming tour with Danny Gokey and Riley Clemmons.
This episode is sponsored by Joshua Leventhal, in promotion of his latest single "Goliath." The song is available wherever you stream or download music, and you can find out more at www.joshualeventhal.com.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an email to Christopher@Jesusfreakhideout.com. If you have questions, send them to Chase@Jesusfreakhideout.com. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, @JFHPodcast.
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 a female vocalist in the Christian rock industry.
This episode is sponsored by Elevation Worship, in anticipation of their new album Hallelujah Here Below, out September 28. The first two singles, "Won't Stop Now" and "Here Again," are currently available to stream or purchase.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an email to Christopher@Jesusfreakhideout.com. If you have questions, send them to Chase@Jesusfreakhideout.com. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, @JFHPodcast.
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 former co-host?!) returns to answer listener questions related to metal/hardcore music.
If you'd like to ask our hosts or writers a question to get answered on a future Newspaper & Mailbag episode, you can comment on our site, DM us on Twitter, or email your question to Chase@JesusFreakHideout.com.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an email to Christopher@Jesusfreakhideout.com. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, @JFHPodcast.
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 of the film franchise and the adult content of this newest installment, before moving into a spoiler-heavy discussion of Fallout's strengths, weaknesses, and crazy action set pieces.
This episode is sponsored by Elevation Worship, in anticipation of their new album Hallelujah Here Below, out September 28. The first single, "Won't Stop Now," is currently available to stream or purchase.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an email to Christopher@Jesusfreakhideout.com. If you have questions, send them to Chase@Jesusfreakhideout.com. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, @JFHPodcast.
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 Christian podcasts worth your listen.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an email to Christopher@Jesusfreakhideout.com. If you have questions, send them to Chase@Jesusfreakhideout.com. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, @JFHPodcast.
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 Shallow Seas We Sail. (Meanwhile, Chase refuses to let Nicole revive the Made You Listen segment... for now.)
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an email to Christopher@Jesusfreakhideout.com. If you have questions, send them to Chase@Jesusfreakhideout.com. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, @JFHPodcast.
In the news today, we have albums turning ten years old, tour announcements from Lauren Daigle, Francesca Battistelli, Newsboys, and Mae, and more.
If you'd like to ask our hosts or writers a question to get answered on a future Newspaper & Mailbag episode, you can comment on our site, DM us on Twitter, or email your question to Chase@JesusFreakHideout.com.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an email to Christopher@Jesusfreakhideout.com. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, @JFHPodcast.
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 moving into a detailed analysis of the film's characters, events, and themes.
The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an email to Christopher@Jesusfreakhideout.com. If you have questions, send them to Chase@Jesusfreakhideout.com. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, @JFHPodcast.
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 and Chase decide whether Swoope's 2014 record Sinema deserves its five-star rating, while also reflecting on the Ohio rapper's latest release, Sonshine.
The JFH Podcast is hosted by Mark Rice and Chase Tremaine. Production, editing, and music is also by Chase. The podcast is executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an email to Christopher@Jesusfreakhideout.com. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, @JFHPodcast.
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 to ask our hosts or writers a question to get answered on a future Newspaper & Mailbag episode, you can comment on our site, DM us on Twitter, or email your question to Chase@JesusFreakHideout.com.
This episode is sponsored by Iryne Rock (irynerock.com), in promotion of her brand new album JFY, available now.
The JFH Podcast is hosted by Mark Rice and Chase Tremaine. Production, editing, and music is also by Chase. The podcast is executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an email to Christopher@Jesusfreakhideout.com. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, @JFHPodcast.
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 by John DiBiase to talk about the new movie's many strengths and how it holds up to the original.
This episode is sponsored by Chris Rupp (chrisruppofficial.com), in promotion of his brand new album A New Day: A Capella Vol 2, available now.
The JFH Podcast is hosted by Mark Rice and Chase Tremaine. Production, editing, and music is also by Chase. The podcast is executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an email to Christopher@Jesusfreakhideout.com. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, @JFHPodcast.
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 his solo music, and how all those experiences coalesced into his new book, The Human of Being Art (available at wearebrokencity.com).
This episode is sponsored by Ryan and Michelle Black (https://www.ryanandmichelleblack.com/), in promotion of their brand new album Our Dwelling Place, available now.
The JFH Podcast is hosted by Mark Rice and Chase Tremaine. Production, editing, and music is also by Chase. The podcast is executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an email to Christopher@Jesusfreakhideout.com. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, @JFHPodcast.
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 of secular music and temporarily out of hip-hop completely. You've possibly never heard Psalm's music, but you won't want to miss hearing his story.
This episode is sponsored by Ryan and Michelle Black (https://www.ryanandmichelleblack.com/), in promotion of their brand new album Our Dwelling Place, available now.
The JFH Podcast is hosted by Mark Rice and Chase Tremaine. Production, editing, and music is also by Chase. The podcast is executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an email to Christopher@Jesusfreakhideout.com. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, @JFHPodcast.
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. If you haven't seen the film yet, don't worry. The first half of this episode is spoiler-free, and the hosts make it clear when they are moving into the spoiler-half of the episode. The conversation touches on the whole Star Wars franchise and is a perfect fit for fans new and old alike; the episode also covers whether the new film is family-friendly.
The JFH Podcast is hosted by Mark Rice and Chase Tremaine. Production, editing, and music is also by Chase. The podcast is executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an email to Christopher@Jesusfreakhideout.com. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, @JFHPodcast.
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, Sister by mewithoutYou.
The JFH Podcast is hosted by Mark Rice and Chase Tremaine. Production, editing, and music is also by Chase. The podcast is executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an email to Christopher@Jesusfreakhideout.com. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, @JFHPodcast.
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 church. The trio also talk about trends in the music industry, why songs get popular, and Sligh's brand new album A Modern Liturgy.
This episode is sponsored by The Lighthouse Events (thelighthouseevents.com) and Worship in the Adirondacks, a festival in upstate New York this June 29-30. Learn more by going to worshipintheadirondacks.com.
The JFH Podcast is hosted by Mark Rice and Chase Tremaine. Production, editing, and music is also by Chase. The podcast is executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an email to Christopher@Jesusfreakhideout.com. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, @JFHPodcast.
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 that have made them cry over the years.
This episode is sponsored by The Lighthouse Events (thelighthouseevents.com) and Worship in the Adirondacks, a festival in upstate New York this June 29-30. Learn more by going to worshipintheadirondacks.com.
The JFH Podcast is hosted by Mark Rice and Chase Tremaine. Production, editing, and music is also by Chase. The podcast is executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an email to Christopher@Jesusfreakhideout.com. You can also follow the podcast on Twitter, @JFHPodcast.
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 the new film and worldwide phenomenon, Avengers: Infinity War. This is not a spoiler-free discussion. You have been warned.
The JFH Podcast is hosted by Mark Rice and Chase Tremaine. Production, editing, and music are also by Chase. The podcast is executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an email to Christopher@Jesusfreakhideout.com.
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 sharing details about upcoming EP projects. Then Mark and Chase debate the 5-star-ness of Michael W. Smith's debut and gush over indie singer/songwriter John Lucas.
This episode is sponsored by Kaylee + Erica, whose new EP Creation's Song is available now wherever you buy or stream music.
The JFH Podcast is hosted by Mark Rice and Chase Tremaine. Production, editing, and music are also by Chase. The podcast is executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an email to Christopher@Jesusfreakhideout.com.