Songs & Stories Podcast

Hong Kong and China have had an ongoing political problem for awhile that we have no real idea of, so we asked Asia studies expert Elizabeth Economy on to help us figure out what exactly is happening over there and what it has to do with us Americans. Turns out, quite a bit.   Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Join Emeryland or Get VIP Tickets:  emerymusic.com  early bird VIP code E...

Brandon Vedder is the filmmaker of the full length documentary about Dave Bazan titled "Strange Negotiations." Dave Bazan and Pedro the Lion have always been the tip of the spear in vulnerability and being critical of ourselves and of our faith and its systems. Brandon spent years following and filming Dave and was able to capture some incredible insights during the process and conveyed in the fil...

Kristin Wallace has more initials after her last name than Matt or Toby have in their first and last name combined. She reached out when we got the terrible news about Jarrid Wilson and wanted to give some insight into the suicide discussion.   Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Join Emeryland:  emerymusic.com Joybird: joybird.com/BADCHRISTIAN25 code BADCHRISTIAN25 Stamps.com: stamps...

We're giving you all a taste of what the BC Clubbers get four times a week with a daily dose episode from Tuesday where Toby gets his first video banned from TikTok.    Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Join Emeryland:  emerymusic.com Zip Recruiter: ziprecruiter.com/BADCHRISTIAN Quip: getquip.com/BADCHRISTIAN Marriage Supply

We react to John MacArthur's comments to Beth Moore to "Go home" aka stop preaching, and break down the audio clip that went viral from the conference.   Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Join Emeryland:  emerymusic.com   Butcherbox: butcherbox.com/BADCHRISTIAN HIMS: forhims.com/BADCHRISTIAN Marriage Supply

David Morrell is the author of the book "First Blood," which became one of our favorite movies ever, Rambo. He tells us in what ways they changed the dynamics the book brought out in generational relationships and the effects of war before PTSD was a talked-about phenomenon. He's been out there doing things his own way for so many more years than us, and encouraged us way more than just talking ab...

Dustin is the only guy we have these three things in common with: hardcore legends (Thrice and Emery), leaders at Mars Hill, and now, podcast hosts. Hear what he's up to now and check out his new podcast, Carry the Fire .   Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Join Emeryland:  emerymusic.com   KiwiCo: kiwico.com/BADCHRISTIAN Stamps.com: stamps.com code BADCHRISTIAN Marriage Supply

We invited former Relevant Magazine's Managing Editor, Andre Henry, on to talk through the issues and nuances of his recent Medium article on the toxic culture in his old workplace, and the difference between intention and outcome when it comes to race.   Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Join Emeryland:  emerymusic.com Joybird: joybird.com/BADCHRISTIAN25 Tooth & Nail: Empty "From a...

Our good friend Dan Koch did a bunch of research for his podcast You Have Permission on the history and effects of purity culture, so we asked him to share it with us.   Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Join Emeryland:  emerymusic.com Quip: getquip.com/BADCHRISTIAN Butcherbox: butcherbox.com/BADCHRISTIAN Marriage Supply

Our guest this week is Jacob Evans, a man who struggled with an opiate addiction, and now works at a recover center called Tree House Recovery.   Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Join Emeryland:  emerymusic.com Emerald City Rock Show: emerymusic.com/shows HIMS: forhims.com/BADCHRISTIAN Zip Recruiter: ziprecruiter.com/BADCHRISTIAN Stamps.com: stamps.com code BADCHRISTIAN

Author and investigative journalist, Nina Teicholz, has done the hard work of sorting out the truths and myths behind our nutritional guidelines and how a low-carb diet could change the state of America's health.   https://ninateicholz.com/ https://www.nutritioncoalition.us/   Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Join Emeryland:  emerymusic.com Kiwico: shopkiwico.com/BADCHRISTIAN Brook...

Toby realizes that anger might actually be beneficial in that it frees up the barrier you usually have which allows you to freely express how you think or feel in a pointed way.   Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Join Emeryland:  emerymusic.com Quip: getquip.com/BADCHRISTIAN Stamps: stamps.com code BADCHRISTIAN

Toby deleted Facebook, which is giving him a new excitement for Twitter. He just can't get away from seeing how terrible the evangelical church and pastors are, this time it's an article about the Evangelicals mobilizing to get more people to vote #trump2020.   Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Emery Tour:  emerymusic.com Join Emeryland:  emerymusic.com HIMS: forhims.com/BADCHRISTIA...

Crisis Management Public Relations Consultant, Hunter Frederick, helps manage the public's perception of both celebrities and mega-pastors alike. On the surface, it sounds like a job we're obviously opposed to, but by the end of the interview, you'll see who's asking who for a job opening.   Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Emery Tour:  emerymusic.com Join Emeryland:  emerymusic.co...

Louis Jacobson is one of PolitiFact's Sr Correspondents, working on sifting through the clickbait in the news to see what is true verses what is a lie in the media today.   Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Emery Tour:  emerymusic.com Join Emeryland:  emerymusic.com Stamps.com: stamps.com code BADCHRISTIAN Joybird: joybird.com/BADCHRISTIAN

We've started the process of planning next year's conference now, so here's a taste of what this year's conference had to offer with our friend Brandan Robertson. Brandan is a pastor and LGBTQ activist bridging the gap between the evangelical world and freedom in sexuality.   Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Emery Tour:  emerymusic.com Join Emeryland:  emerymusic.com

Coming from the Jesus Movement, full-time pastor and occasional author Brian Zahnd joins to talk about the religion of Americanism and the unintended truth-telling of the American church.   Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Emery Tour:  emerymusic.com Join Emeryland:  emerymusic.com Stamps.com: stamps.com code BADCHRISTIAN Tooth & Nail: "Fissure" by Oh, Sleeper ohsleeper.merchnow.co...

Joey’s uncle wanted old-school directions to his house, even though he had an iPhone to easily type in the address like a normal human. According to him though, Joey was the dummy for relying on that dumb MAPS app. Matt gets excited about these implications. A simple choice the future generations will be faced with. Accept & cooperate with hybrid humans, reverse aging, and 300-year lifespans, or g...

This week's guests are  Pick It Up! Ska in the 90s  film producers Leanor Ortega Till of Five Iron Frenzy, and Jason Zeimet of Unoriginal Vinyl. We dive into the history of ska music, the inspiration for the documentary, as well as some in-depth reflections on Five Iron Frenzy, and their involvement in the Ska scene over the last 25 years.     Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Emery...

Michael Gungor has had a rough past couple of years, which has come with a lot of change, including being given a new name as a spiritual practice of dissolving the ego and stories we have for who we are. He joins to explain some of this to us, which leads to his new book "This: Becoming Free."   Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Emery Tour:  emerymusic.com Join Emeryland:  emerymus...

Chris Farley was one of the all-time great comedians and actors. We had the privilege of talking with his brother Tom about his life, career, the impact he had on the world, and implications of the dark side of being the funny guy.   Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Emery Tour:  emerymusic.com Join Emeryland:  emerymusic.com Stamps.com: stamps.com code BADCHRISTIAN HIMS: forhims.co...

Singer of one of Joey's favorite old school Tooth & Nail bands, Craig's Brother, gets vulnerable about some of the reality behind what was going on during some tumultuous times in their earlier years, and what they're up to now.   Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Emery Tour:  emerymusic.com Join Emeryland:  emerymusic.com Eight Sleep: eightsleep.com/BADCHRISTIAN Open Fit: text BADC...

A fan of the sneaker culture, founder of Preachers N Sneakers started noticing rare and expensive shoes on some of the celebrity pastors and worship pastors, made note of it on Instagram, just putting the info out there, and people from all different groups have resonated with it and made it mean whatever they want.   Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Emery Tour:  emerymusic.com Joi...

Aaron Lunsford, from the band As Cities Burn, hangs out at Toby's house, makes some jokes, and Joey asks awkward questions.   Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Emery Tour:  emerymusic.com Join Emeryland:  emerymusic.com EightSleep: eightsleep.com/BADCHRISTIAN HIMS: forhims.com/BADCHRISTIAN Tooth & Nail: "Fissure" by Oh, Sleeper pre-order at  ohsleeper.merchnow.com

Joey shows up in a big way on the basketball court where he hosts the neighbor kids. Unfortunately, it leads to some marital problems when he elbows a kid in the face.   Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Emery Tour:  emerymusic.com Join Emeryland:  emerymusic.com OPENFIT: text BADCHRISTIAN to 303030 TOOTH & NAIL: labeledpodcast.com Labeled on Patreon: patreon.com/labeled