Episodes

The Antidote goes punk as we introduce two artists from the rapidly growing roster at Small Step Records. Chainstay delivers songs with an emo punk bent on their debut release, Trying To Hold Together. Chives McAlister is a California based solo project with a long and storied music background. That’s shared …

It may seem impossible for a music based programme to air an episode that’s talk only, but it’s happened. Joshua S Porter, best known as Josh Dies of Showbread, speaks with The Antidote about his just released book, With All Its Teeth: Sex, Violence, Profanity, and the Death of Christian Art. …

After four years, Mawcore returns with their greatest album yet, War Cry. With a release carrying a title like that it may come as a surprise that The Antidote’s conversation with Joshua and Jeremy Redding is so lighthearted. The music isn’t. This is rock in all it’s glory. The album is …

It would be easy to think that the last thing a Ukrainian artist would consider doing, would be creating new music. But that’s exactly what’s happening with Slava Malinin of FHTH, even though he currently lives as a refugee. Techno, industrial and darkwave are blended together with a faith based …

From Flint, Michigan,  the Christian Anderson Band comes for a chat with The Antidote. This band doesn’t quite fit the CCM genre. Listeners who prefer songs that are easy going and positive will enjoy their message. Those who want music this a bit of an aggressive edge will also respond …

Our first episode of 2024 is a break from the norm. Instead of meeting with an artist, we’re joined by Kevin Hellestad, host of the Chord Progression Podcast. We chat about our mutual music likes and dislikes. We also  get into a deep discussion of the relevance and acceptance of …

So many bands, so many styles, so many great recordings, but the decisions have been made. Join The Antidote as we reveal our choices for the 10 best releases of 2023. This is going to surprise you. 10) The Ongoing Concept – Again 9) Lacey Sturm – Kenotic Metanoia 8) …

“Songs of good cheer, Christmas is here, Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas”. The lyrics may be from “Carol of the Bells”, but they also fit this edition of The Antidote. We bring a full hour of Christmas tunes, old ones, new ones, serious songs and others that are simply fun. …

From Coventry England, Vamoosery proves that they’re a force to be reckoned with. The band brings a strong progressive influence into their alt rock sound, with the end result being a uniquely refreshing style.  The Antidote speaks with the band members about their journey to create their superb debut album, …

The Antidote travels to Australia to hear from Joshua Webb. This transplanted Kiwi is at the forefront with his definitive rap style, but he’s also renowned for his singing voice and pop melodies. Webb’s songs deal with issues ranging from faith to suicide. It’s deeply personal and often inspirational. Enjoy …

Their music is intriguing. The band draws their sound from a multitude of genres, blending into a unique style. They’re also committed to proclaiming their Christian faith in each and every song. But the big question for Coquí is why was this project named after a tiny Puerto Rican frog? …

Melodic metal with progressive elements has been the heart of Slovakia’s, Signum Regis, since 2007. Band founder, Ronnie König, makes a return visit to The Antidote to speak about a number of releases from the band and what I consider their very best, the just released album, Undivided. Get the whole …

Rosemont isn’t like every other band. Frontman, Daniel Hassel, is willing to stretch genre boundaries as the music moves from spoken work, to post hardcore and back. Another unusual facet is the tendency of the songs to evolve into an emo styling, sharing about relationship breakdowns, but having a certainty …

Sometimes the CCM genre can deliver surprises, like the lady with a killer voice, Carissa M. She began in music as an infant and that early musical grounding has enabled her to create gorgeous songs with messages that share her challenges and victories.

So many excellent new singles are coming on this episode of The Antidote. To give us the details of her latest song, “Whispering”, Londyn Rayne speaks with us about the song’s dual story. Matt Sassano delivers his just released single, “Fuel”, and shares how a hard situation can change a …

Who wants to listen to a minor rockstar? Only when it’s the band called Minor Rockstar because they’re bound to become major. The Antidote heads into a talk with Landon Cripe, the creative energy behind this alternative rock/punk outfit. Their message heads all over the map. It’s often self-reflective, it …

You pull up an old playlist and suddenly wonder what happened to a favourite band. How often were you surprised by the disappearance of an artist you thought was more talented than anyone else? Why did a band never make it to the top rank of the music machine? Were …

With the recent passing of Mylon LeFevre, a pioneer in the realm of modern Christian music, its time for The Antidote to give tribute to his music. Mylon’s early album, “We Believe”, is often considered the original Christian rock album. LeFevre pushed the artistic envelope and opened the floodgates for …

Summer vacation is over for The Antidote, now it’s time to get back to what’s in store for our 13th season of broadcasting “Christian music that doesn’t suck”. We meet with the hard rock master, Matt Moore, who delivers the story about his new single, “Tether”. We’re also joined by …

Ooberfuse is a UK electro pop duo composed of Hal St John and Cherrie Anderson. Well-crafted songs delivered through powerful, emotional and heartfelt vocals combined with east-meets-west electronic music are Ooberfuse’s trademarks. Enjoy their fun and often serious music as The Antidote speaks with Hal St John during this 2019 …

They were here, then they went away, now they’re back. That’s the shortest way to describe the journey of Showbread. They’re likely to be the most innovative and outrageous band in the Christian music scene. Hear frontman, Josh Dies, tell the story about, what was supposed to have been, the …

John Mark McMillan bucks the norms of Christian music. This Platinum selling singer-songwriter, pens popular worship songs which are sung in churches around the world. He also writes challenging songs that explore the human environment. On this archival episode of The Antidote, John Mark McMillan comes for a talk and …

Just in time for your summer road trip comes Huntingtons. This Ramones sound alike band will fire you up. There’s a few Ramones covers in their music collection, but this band creates new songs that grabs your attention and your heart. Listen to The Antidote’ s chat with Huntingtons frontman, …

I become disappointed with the music machine when I hear an artist with an incredible talent, but they remain unrecognized. In 2014, Kye Kye released one the best album’s I’ve ever heard, but it never appeared on the charts. The Antidote meets with Olga and Tim Yagolnikov who speak about …