Jesusfreakhideout.com Podcast

Tune in to the Jesusfreakhideout Podcast, hosted by staff member Chase Tremaine and often featuring other members of the JFH team, as they have in-depth discussions about all things Christian music alongside your favorite artists and fellow staff writers.

2024

207: The Failure of Disney100 and the Best of Disney Animation feat. JFH's Scott Fryberger

206: Album Deep Dive - "Inland" by Jars of Clay feat. JFH's Josh Balogh

205: March Madness Tournament of 2004 Albums: A JFH Panel Discussion feat. JFH's Scott Fryberger, Josh Balogh, and Evan Dickens

204: Encouragements for Life, Ministry, and Artistry feat. Charlie Peacock and Andi Ashworth

203: The Almighty Arsonist of Sneakers feat. American Arson's Evan Baker and JFH's Evan Dickens

202: 11 Years of Hot Takes feat. JFH's Scott Fryberger, Josh Balogh, and Evan Dickens

201: What Were 2023's Best Albums? A JFH Panel Discussion feat. JFH's Michael Weaver, Josh Balogh, and Matt Baldwin

200: Two Hundred Songs You Need to Hear! (Special 200th Mega Episode)

2023

199: Growing Up and PLAY! Time feat. PEABOD, JFH's Evan Dickens

198: Was 2023 a Good Year for Music? A JFH Panel Discussion feat. JFH's Scott Fryberger, InEverglow's Eric McClanahan, and TunedUp's Phil Hawkins

197: Is NEEDTOBREATHE One of the Greats? A JFH Panel Discussion feat. JFH's John DiBiase, Josh Balogh, and Alex Caldwell

196: Old Souls, Debuts, and the Empathy of Jesus feat. Riley Clemmons

195: Rapid-fire Listener Questions #1 feat. JFH's Josh Balogh and Evan Dickens

194: Reviewing Switchfoot, Lauren Daigle, Needtobreathe, and Other September Releases feat. JFH's Scott Fryberger, Josh Balogh, and Evan Dickens

193: What Are the Hidden Gems of Tooth & Nail's Catalog? A JFH Panel Discussion feat. Ravenhill's Josh Clifton, and JFH's Scott Fryberger and Evan Dickens

192: Starter Guide to Self-Publishing Music and Books feat. JFH's John Underdown

191: What Are Our Biggest Changed Opinions? A JFH Panel Discussion feat. JFH's Scott Fryberger, Josh Balogh, and Evan Dickens

190: From Making Movies to Making Gospel Music feat. Dennis Quaid and JFH's John DiBiase

189: What Were 2013's Best Albums? A JFH Panel Discussion feat. JFH's Scott Fryberger, Josh Balogh, and Evan Dickens

188: What's the Best Album of 2023 So Far? A JFH Panel Discussion feat. JFH's John Underdown, Joel Zaloum, and Evan Dickens

187: Guardians, Spider-Verse, the Flash, and the Future of Comic Book Movies) feat. Daniel David

186: Stump the Chumps! Trivia Night with JFH feat. JFH's Scott Fryberger & Josh Balogh

185: Bellsburg & The Legacy of Rich Mullins feat. UTR Media's Dave Trout

184: In Search of New Music to Love feat. JFH's Scott Fryberger & Josh Balogh

183: The Indie Artist Panel #2 feat. Sam Hauge, Nick Webber, and Benjamin Daniel

182: The Tragedy of Two-Album Bands feat. JFH's John Mark Amos

181: Super Mario Bros., Video Games, and Film Critics feat. JFH's John DiBiase

180: Twitter's Viral CCM Tournament of 2023 feat. Eric McClanahan

179: Behind The Jesus Music and Jesus Revolution feat. Andrew Erwin

178: March Madness Tournament of 2003 Albums feat. JFH's Scott Fryberger, Josh Balogh, and Evan Dickens

177: What Makes Concerts Great feat. JFH's Evan Dickens

176: What Is Anberlin's Best Album? A JFH Panel Discussion feat. Benjamin Daniel, IVM's Noah Hardwick and JFH's John DiBiase

175: Open Call for Ideas feat. JFH's Scott Fryberger

174: What Were 2022's Best Albums? A JFH Panel Discussion feat. JFH's Scott Fryberger, Josh Balogh, Evan Dickens, and Matt Baldwin

2022

173: Top Gun, Avatar, and the Year of Long-Awaited Sequels feat. JFH's John DiBiase

172: Behind the Scenes of Touring feat. Michael Nachtigal

171: Sound Checks and Family Feuds feat. We the Kingdom

170: Painting the Seasons with Songs feat. Amanda Danziger, Felipe Michael, and JFH's John DiBiase

169: Our Favorite EPs & Most Anticipated Fall Releases feat. JFH's Josh Balogh and IVM's Noah Hardwick

168: Worship, Entertainment, and Sequencing feat. Michael Tait and Jeff Frankenstein of Newsboys

167: The Indie Artist Panel feat. Empty Atlas, Zane Vickery, and Allen Odell

166: Spotify Algorithms vs. The Music Industry feat. JFH's Josh Balogh

165: The Classics from Facedown Records feat. The Undertaking! and JFH's Scott Fryberger

164: Top Five Desert Island Albums feat. JFH's Josh Balogh

163: The Oral History of JesusFreakHideout, Part 3 feat. JFH's John DiBiase, Scott Fryberger, and Christopher Smith

162: What's the Best Album of 2022 So Far? A JFH Panel Discussion

161: Mystery, Imagination, and Getting Along feat. Citizens

160: The Intensity of Intentionality feat. John Van Deusen

159: What Are Solid State Records' Best Albums? A JFH Panel Discussion

158: Does Being "Independent" Still Matter? feat. JFH's Scott Fryberger

157: labels, lawsuits, lineups, and liner notes feat. idle threat

156: Finding Freedom within Restraints feat. Blessing Offor

155: Is Stryper One of the Greats? A JFH Panel Discussion feat. JFH's John Underdown, Wayne Myatt, and Evan Dickens

154: JFH Book Club Reviews CS Lewis's That Hideous Strength

153: The Greatest Music Turning 20 in 2022 (feat. JFH's Josh Balogh) feat. JFH's Josh Balogh

152: Is There No Way Home for Spider-Man? A JFH Panel Discussion feat. Matt Lott, JFH's John DiBiase, and Scott Fryberger

151: What Were 2021's Best Albums? A JFH Panel Discussion feat. JFH's Joel Zaloum, Luke Greene, and Evan Dickens

2021

150: The Oral History of JesusFreakHideout, Part 3 feat. John DiBiase, Josh Taylor, Kevin Chamberlin, and Roger Gelwicks

149: Who You Gonna Call? A JFH Panel Discussion feat. JFH's John DiBiase and Michael Weaver

148: The Value of Music Fandom and Community feat. Benjamin Daniel

147: The Oral History of Jesus Freak Hideout, Part 2 feat. JFH's John DiBiase

146: Golden Trains & Blue Flowers feat. The Gray Havens

145: What Were 2011's Best Albums? A JFH Panel Discussion feat. JFH's Josh Balogh and Scott Fryberger

144: Are You Going to Furnace Fest?

143: The Greatest Christian Movie Ever? & Revisiting the Music of Seabird

142: The Oral History of Jesus Freak Hideout, Part 1 feat. JFH's John DiBiase

141: JFH Book Club Reviews C.S. Lewis's "Perelandra"

140: What's the Best Album of 2021 So Far? A JFH Panel Discussion

139: What Makes a 5-Star Album

138: The Wild Legacy of Music from 2006

137: Looking for the Land of Milk & Honey feat. David Crowder

136: What Are Twenty One Pilots Up To? A JFH Panel Discussion

135: Needtobreathe and Making an Album Quickly

134: Wanda, Vision, Falcon, Winter Soldier, and More! feat. JFH's John DiBiase

133: Bluesy Rock versus Happy Pop feat. Coby James

132: The Complexities of Making Christian Musicals

131: March Madness & CCM 20th Anniversaries feat. JFH's Josh Balogh

130: Falling Up's Independent Years feat. Jessy Ribordy

129: Seeing the Image of Love in Others feat. David Zach of Remedy Drive

128: The Collaborations that Keep Us Connected feat. Brian “Head” Welch of Love and Death

127: Best Albums of 2020 and Most Anticipated of 2021, a JFH Panel Discussion

126: Revival for a Fractioned Heart feat. Gable Price

2020

125: The Power of Tradition and the Legacy of David Crowder feat. ubcmusic's Jameson McGregor

124: Good News, Great Joy, and Making Concept Albums feat. Graham Jones

123: Glory and Gratitude feat. KB

122: List Mania feat. JFH's Josh Balogh

121: Rediscovering Jesus in Christmas Music feat. Tommee Profitt

120: Vinyl Records and Why We Buy Them feat. JFH's John Underdown

119: JFH Book Club Reviews CS Lewis's Space Trilogy

118: A Family of Fans and Frenemies feat. Five Iron Frenzy's Leanor Ortega Till

117: Neuroscience, Political Systems, and Christian Orthodoxy feat. Elias Dummer

116: Relient K, Switchfoot, and Judging Artists By Albums or By Songs

115: The Music Passed Down by CeCe Winans, Soul Singers, and the 70's feat. Nashville Life Music

114: Stepping into Spring feat. Rebecca St. James

113: JFH Book Club's Summer Reading Recommendations

112: Best Albums of 2020 So Far & Where Music Ministry Meets Church Planting feat. Community Music

111: Making Magical Mixtapes feat. Kelsey Keny

110: Arrival, The Emperor's New Groove, and the Movies We Watched During Quarantine feat. JFH's John DiBiase

109: Honest Songs and Powerful Prayers) feat. Jordan Feliz

108: Let's Talk Every 2020 Album Release from Tooth & Nail/Solid State Records feat. JFH's Scott Fryberger

107: Faith, Family, Folk Music, and a Famous Father-in-Law feat. Jillian Edwards

106: The Light and Dark Sides of Songwriting feat. Anberlin's Stephen Christian

105: JFH Book Club Reviews Andrew Peterson's "On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness"

104: Processing Hard Times and Hard Feelings feat. Benjamin Daniel

103: Art & Community in the Quarantine feat. My Epic's Jeremiah Austin

102: Digging Deep and Double Meanings feat. John Mark McMillan

101: Behind the Scenes of Music Marketing feat. Wisdom Moon

100: Best Albums of the Decade and Accidental Prophecies feat. Matt Hammitt & JFH's Scott Fryberger

099: Stories of Streaming and Songwriting feat. John Tibbs

098: Battling Cancer, Still Worshipping feat. Brad + Rebekah

2019

097: The Rise of Skywalker (Part Two) feat. Disciple's Kevin Young

096: The Rise of Skywalker, a JFH Panel Discussion (Part One)

095: Our Favorite Christmas Songs feat. Southlen's Jared Barbosa

094: Behind the Scenes of a Record Label feat. Dream Label Group's Lance Brown

093: Christian Music in the 2020's feat. JFH's Josh Balogh

092: What's Up with Kanye West? A JFH Panel Discussion

091: The Controversial Christian Metal Albums of 2019 feat. JFH's Timothy Estabrooks

090: Discovering Music in the Digital Age feat. IVM's Noah Hardwick

089: Newspaper for October 9, 2019

088: Trying Something New feat. Smalltown Poets

087: Making Music for NF, Fleurie, Movie Trailers, and More feat. Tommee Profitt

086: Seeking God in the Wait feat. David Leonard

085: Newspaper for September 4, 2019

084: Supporting Your Local Music Community feat. Strange Her

083: Random Stories with Random Hero feat. Random Hero

082: Songs We Want to Tell You About feat. JFH's Scott Fryberger

081: Newspaper and August 7, 2019

080: No Toxic Shame feat. Tenth Avenue North's Jeff Owen

079: Growing as Musicians, Husbands, and Christ Followers feat. Wolves at the Gate's Steve Cobucci

078: What Are 2019's Best Albums So Far? A JFH Panel Discussion

077: From First Idea to Finished mp3 feat. Adam Watts

076: Mailbag & Summer Vacation (July 3, 2019)

075: Did We Need a Fourth Toy Story? A JFH Panel Discussion feat. Empty Isles

074: Reminders of Basic Truths feat. Unspoken's Chad Mattson

073: Starting Your Own Record Label feat. Seventh Day Slumber

072: Newspaper and June 5, 2019

071: How Do We Review and Rate Albums? A JFH Panel Discussion

070: Fighting Fear with Pop Music feat. The Afters' Jordan Mohilowski

069: About Going Solo feat. Third Day’s Mark Lee

068: Greater Adventures Than Expected feat. Steven Curtis Chapman

067: We're in the Endgame Now feat. Disciple's Kevin Young and JFH's John DiBiase

066: Which House of Heroes Album is the Best? A JFH Panel Discussion feat. Wavorly's Matt Lott

065: Abandon, A New Start, and Trusting in God feat. Josh Engler

064: Zeal, Puzzle Pieces, and Rainbows feat. Kings Kaleidoscope's Chad Gardner

063: Newspaper and April Fool's Mailbag for April 3, 2019 feat. JFH's Nicole Vacca

062: Radio, Podcasts, Friends, and a Ghost feat. For All Seasons

061: War, Peace, and Restraint feat. Demon Hunter's Yogi Watts

060: Making a Monument feat. Wild Harbors

059: The 2019 JFH Awards Winners and Newspaper for March 6, 2019 feat. JFH's Scott Fryberger

058: The 91st Academy Awards and the How to Train Your Dragon Trilogy feat. JFH's John DiBiase

057: A Decent Christian Talk about Church, Worship, and Expectations feat. JFH's Josh Balogh

056: Is Switchfoot One of the Greats? A JFH Panel Discussion feat. JFH's Michael Weaver, Josh Balogh, Michael Knipp

055: Newspaper for February 6, 2019

054: Year 2 of the JFH Podcast

053: The One About Rethinking Love and Embracing Tourette's feat. Dave Pittman

052: The One Where We Wrap Up 2018 feat. JFH's John DiBiase & Scott Fryberger

051: The One About Marriage On Mission feat. Tyler Somers from Jenny & Tyler

2018

050: The One About Justice and Christmas feat. Sara Groves

049: The One With Chase's Favorite Indie Artist feat. John Lucas

048: The One About Happy Hip-Hop feat. PEABOD

047: The One About Writing and Resurrection feat. Andrew Peterson

046: The One from the 49th Dove Awards Red Carpet, Pt. 2 feat. KB, Newsboys, and more

045: The One from the 49th Dove Awards Red Carpet feat. RED, Russ Taff, and more

044: The One About Making a Christian War Film feat. Indivisible director David Evans

043: Newspaper and Happy Halloween for October 31, 2018

042: The One About Finding Your Creative Voice feat. Project 86's Andrew Schwab

041: The One All About Skillet feat. JFH's Mark Rice

040: The One Where We Gain Perspective feat. for KING & COUNTRY

039: The One Where She Makes a Solo Album feat. Fireflight's Dawn Michele

038: The One About Writing Songs for the Church feat. Elevation Worship's Chris Brown

037: The One from the Sing! Conference

036: Newspaper and Mailbag for September 12, 2018

035: The One with Tooth and Nail's Best Albums feat. JFH's Scott Fryberger

034: The One about Tori Kelly's Crossover, Pop, and Worship feat. Tauren Wells, Joshua Leventhal

033: The One about Making Music from Pain feat. Zahna

032: Newspaper and Heavy Metal Mailbag for August 15, 2018

031: The One About Mission: Impossible - Fallout feat. JFH's John DiBiase

030: The One Where We Take a Week Off

029: The One Without the Bands We Miss feat. JFH's Nicole Vacca

028: Newspaper and Mailbag for July 18, 2018

027: The One About Ant-Man and the Wasp feat. JFH's John DiBiase

026: The One in the Midwest feat. The Protest

025: Newspaper and Mailbag for June 27, 2018

024: The One About Incredibles 2 feat. JFH's John DiBiase

023: The One about Authenticity in Pop Music feat. Adam Watts

022: The One with Small Artists and Spiritual Warfare feat. Psalm

021: The One About Solo: A Star Wars Story feat. JFH's John DiBiase and Josh Balogh

020: The One about Deconstruction, Cults, and MeWithoutYou feat. Levi the Poet

019: The One about the Industry and the Church feat. Chris Sligh

018: The One About Sad, So Very Sad Songs

017: The One With Infinity War Spoilers feat. JFH's John DiBiase

016: The One Where EPs Take Over the Earth feat. Aaron Sprinkle

015: The One with Cassette Decks and CD Stacks feat. Aaron Sprinkle

014: The One About New Underoath feat. JFH's Mason Haynie

013: The One About Old Underoath feat. JFH's Mason Haynie

012: The One with Heroes, Hobbits, Harmonies, and Hair feat. Phil Joel of Zealand

011: The One with the Winners of the 2018 JFH Awards feat. JFH's Scott Fryberger

010: The One with the Sinking Cruise Ship feat. Russ T. Shipp of Rusty Shipp

009: The One with Renegade Monks, Formative Albums and The Rule of Three feat. JFH's Nicole Marie Vacca

008: The One With Dangerous Unselfishness feat. David Zach of Remedy Drive

007: The One With Smith. Josh Smith. feat. Josh Smith of Ashes Remain

006: The One Where We Wrap Up 2017 feat. JFH's Michael Weaver

005: The One Where Timothy and Chase Agree feat. JFH's Timothy Estabrooks

004: The One with the Emo Arch Nemesis feat. JFH's Timothy Estabrooks

003: The One When the Grammys Used to be Decent

002: The One Where We Send A Craft Back To The Cosmos feat. JFH's David Craft

001: The One Where It All Begins

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