Episodes

The Antidote heads to Mullumbimby, Australia for a conversation with Joshua Lewan, the force behind iLUMINATiVE. This rap artist brings a faith perspective that may be different from most Christians, but his underlying Christian faith plays a key role in his worldview and creative output. Our chat is likely to …

3 Days Under is a Christian hard rock band who calls Kentucky home. Band frontman, Patrick Rivers, comes to The Antidote to share with us about their massive sound, the band’s roots, the purpose of their music and why their latest single, “Bring Out Your Dead”, could be a new …

The Monarch hails from the beautiful Vancouver Island city of Nanaimo (yeah, the same place as the famous dessert). The band began with a strong Christian message that gradually changed over the years as chief songwriter and vocalist, Jesse Lough, began questioning his faith. Hear the honest and full story …

Nautical rock and roll pioneers, Rusty Shipp, return from the depths to unveil their latest, the conceptual, Dark Side of the Ocean. This release will end up at the top of everyones list of the greatest of 2022. Tune in to hear our discussion about all the details of this extraordinary …

It’s not often that The Antidote shares entirely instrumental music. That changes on this episode. Darkwave creates an experimental form of thrash metal. Hailing from Hungary, Zsolt Nėmethy shares with us about his music background, how communism affected Hungary’s music scene and the purpose behind his latest release, Missa Innominata.

Singer-songwriter Jackie Minton traverses the gap between the sacred and the secular, daring us to question if there was ever any distance between the two. Her songs analyze life, her faith will inspire you and her talent delight you. Jackie meets with The Antidote for a conversation about a music …

Metalcore has often been considered a genre that exists only in North America. London, England’s Confessions Of A Traitor proves that isn’t the case. The band has been around for years and have a huge number of followers in the UK and Europe. Steve MacConville comes to The Antidote to …

It could be said that Trampolines has bouncy fun music, but that would be lame. This husband and wife duo make music that resonates with proclamations of their faith, while the songs deliver a pop, EDM, rap beat. They don’t sound like anyone else in the music scene. Now is …

It’s a night of diverse music on The Antidote. Rock, metal, hip hop, and lots more. We also bring a conversation with a local Peterborough, Ontario favourite. vanCamp gives an emotive edge to the story songs delivered by this talented indie folk pop artist. Listen to our conversation about his …

Matt Sassano’s music is unlike anything you’ve heard before and with good reason: Matt’s life experience has encompassed intense personal difficulties paired with a musical resume spanning multiple genres. The result is rock-meets-EDM with insightful lyrics that break down barriers to connect with underdogs and overcomers. Matt speaks frankly with …

A big surprise blindsided the Christian metal arena. After a decade away from the music scene, Becoming the Archetype have returned with an album that tops everything the band has ever created. Seth Hecox, guitarist and long time guitarist for BTA, shares about the band’s history and the premise of …

The Antidote enters it’s 12th year of featuring “Christian music that doesn’t suck”. If you’re a newcomer to this programme, you’ll bound to be taken by the incredible artists featured on The Antidote. We’ll speak with Abe Germano of Second Adam & The New Creations about his upcoming album, Pilgrim’s Progress. Malachi …

Sad news came August 19 about the passing of Ted Kirkpatrick, the extraordinary drummer and founder of Tourniquet. Ted’s skills on the kit was renowned, and he created his style based on the classics of Beethoven, Mahler, Scarlatti and Bach. The Antidote pays its respects to this animal rights activist, …

Rightly described as a deep thinker, Allie Crummy’s songs are routinely inspired by Scripture. They also reflect the tension between what she believes to be true about God, contrasted with what she sees happening in the world around her. Her vocals are brimming with emotion and traverse from a classical …

Eagle Owl is on the fast track. This Winnipeg hip hop artist has released a huge number of songs in the past two years. The songs carry messages of discouragement, faith, hope, love and yearning. We speak with Eagle Owl about his art and why his songs are so incredibly …

Many Christians remember the days when their pastor banished them from the dance floor. Fortunately, those days are gone. The Antidote opens the door to a playlist of great dance tracks from contemporary artists. We’ll also have a conversation with Dr Jaymz, a new artist who combines EDM with a …

The Antidote has been airing a series of episodes from our archives. I’ve shared a few exceptional bands who are no longer active in the music scene. This episode is the last of series and this feature highlights the quirkiest band I’ve ever heard. Once you hear their music, you’ll …

The Antidote heads into this programme’s early days as we resurrect an episode from the past. Each episode in this series features a band who may be out of the music scene, but have left a legacy. The legacy of Salt of the Chief Cornerstone may be short, one single …

The Antidote heads into this programme’s early days as we resurrect an episode from the past. Each episode in this series features a band who may be out of the music scene, but have left a legacy. Tonight we deliver The Antidote’s one-on-one conversation with Paul Meany of MUTEMATH. This …

The Antidote heads into the early days of the programme, as we resurrect an episode from the past. Each episode in this series features a band who may be finish with the music scene, but have left a legacy. Tonight we meet with the La De Les, an ambient, shoegaze, …

The latest singles are found on this episode of The Antidote. There’s pop, rock, alt rock, emo, rap, hip hop, hard rock, and a surprising genre to hear on this show, CCM.  Yeah, there’s a wide mix of styles to enjoy. Music from: We Are Dust Matthew Hawk Weathered Valleyheart …

  What does a famous alt rock band, the Orthodox Church and a favourite summer game have in common? Golf Slang. The new EP from South Carolina from this band  has been described at pink, sad, low, and day glow. It’s fronted by Jamey Bozeman (alter ego of Father James) …

Every band anticipates the day they release their debut music. Sometimes it’s a single, occasionally an EP, if they really push, it could be an album. Tomorrowz End decided to do things differently. Tetralogy Part I is 4 albums, encompassing 40 songs, all released simultaneously. This band has something to say. …

JoJo Worthington may not be a household name, but should be. This Montreal based artist delivers a broad sonic palette, indie, pop, rock, emo, electronic. All of which reside beneath her sweet sweet voice. Join The Antidote as we speak with JoJo about her quest for the divine.

The latest singles continue to arrive in The Antidote inbox, now it’s time to share the best of them. We’ll also meet with David Dixon, the music creator at Riddle Me This?. David speaks with us about his new band, the inspiration, the goals and why the band exists.