The JFH Podcast

Australian native Lachlan Meurer returns to the podcast to share about his perspective on CCM from the land of Newsboys and Hillsong as well as about his experiences visiting Nashville (attending the Dove Awards, a Switchfoot concert, and more). Lachlan is also the primary songwriter behind the project Lock & Chi, who released their debut EP Latitudes earlier this year. In conjunction with JFH's 3...

John Van Deusen returns to the podcast to discuss the release of his alternative worship project, the 38-track As Long As I Am In The Tent Of This Body I Will Make A Joyful Noise . He shares stories about the conception of this adventurous project, its overlap with his I Am Origami series, and the personal roller coaster he experienced while recording and releasing it. In conjunction with JFH's 30...

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. In conjunction with JFH's 30th anniversary, the site just released Vol. 15 of it...

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. Would you like to hear and even appear as a guest on the host's new podcast series?...

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. Would you like to hear and even appear as a guest on the host's new podcast series? Click ...

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 ite...

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 singl...

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 C...

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. 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 produ...

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 no...

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 Jarchive...

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. Would you like to hear and even appear as a guest...

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 ...

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,...

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...

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...

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. We highly recommend...

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 Trema...

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, wh...

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 th...

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: P...

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,...

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...

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...

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, w...