Emeryland

Songs & Stories Podcast

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All we ever do is make music, talk shit, and do fun things that lead to good stories. That's what the Emery culture is about. We love telling you band stories and even more, we love convincing your favorite artists to tell their stories... even the ones they probably shouldn't. Join us each week to hear amazing stories from the road, Song Rescue (where we roast and improve listeners songs), the Damn News, and more! This podcast and our music is supported and funded directly by Emeryland. Join us at emerymusic.com

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#425 Christians Want to Put Lauren Daigle on That Weird Asteroid That Passed Earth 12.12.2018 1:14:02

Christians are having a fit after Lauren Daigle went on the Ellen Degeneres show. Matt brings a science segment about a weird asteroid that seems to be outterstellar, and who knows, maybe even a piece of an alien spaceship. Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com badchristiancon.com Emery: emerymusic.com "Eve" Available Now Labeled: labeledpodcast.com Legacybox: legacybox.com/BADCHRI...

#424 Kaleb Graves, Friend of Killed Missionary John Chau 05.12.2018 1:18:35

Kaleb reached out to us wanting to spread the word about what he believes to be a belief in bad theology that lead to his friend being killed while sneaking onto a protected tribal island to do mission work. Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com badchristiancon.com Emery: emerymusic.com "Eve" Available Now Labeled: labeledpodcast.com

#423 Matt's Not Taking His Kids to Church Anymore 28.11.2018 1:32:41

Back from the BC Roadshow, we do a quick tour recap, and Matt explains why he doesn't want his kids going to church anymore. Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com badchristiancon.com Emery: emerymusic.com "Eve" Available Now Tooth & Nail Records: "Simple Words" by MAE Indochino: indochino.com code BADCHRISTIAN

#422 Politics and Giving with Dr Jenny Dyer 20.11.2018 1:22:03

How much does the American Christian give to other countries? Before we get to that, Matt explains his copy theory. Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com badchristiancon.com Emery: emerymusic.com "Eve" Available Now Legacybox: legacybox.com/BADCHRISTIAN Podium: podium.com/BADCHRISTIAN

#421 John Cooper of Skillet 13.11.2018 1:37:26

Skillet's John Cooper talks about switching from a "Jesus, Jesus" ministry to a broader style of evangelism, and starting his new band Fight the Fury. Joey found a kindred spirit in John and they broke out in song reminiscing some old school tunes. badchristiancon.com Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com BadChristian Roadshow: bcroadshow.com Emery: emerymusic.com "Eve" Available...

#420 The Church Has a Domestic Abuse Problem (with Autumn Miles) 06.11.2018 1:36:14

We've all heard churches say you can't get divorced no matter what. Well what about in the case of abuse? Autumn Miles shares her heartbreaking story of domestic abuse, and the church not helping her. Through that, she's made it her mission to help equip both churches and victims with the knowledge and resources needed to actually help. badchristiancon.com Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com th...

#419 Pete Enns at the 2018 BC Conference 01.11.2018 56:48

It's here! Early Bird tickets are now available for the 2019 BadChristian Conference in Dallas, TX. To celebrate, we're sharing a great talk by Pete Enns from our first conference addressing doubt, belief diversity, and reasons why people change what they believe. badchristiancon.com Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com BadChristian Roadshow: bcroadshow.com Emery: emerymusic.com...

#418 Don't Vote 30.10.2018 1:29:27

After being proven wrong about the fate of lottery winners, Matt lays claim to why you shouldn't vote. During taping, Toby can't get over how much Joey's phone keeps going off, but turns out there was good reason for it! Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com BadChristian Roadshow: bcroadshow.com Emery: emerymusic.com "Eve" Pre-Order Podium: podium.com/BADCHRISTIAN Zip Recruiter: z...

#417 The Modern Church May Be Fundamentally Corrupt 23.10.2018 1:19:58

Is it possible that we are interpreting the plot of our own movie wrong? We often see our modern institution as the underdog fighting against evil, but is it possible that we're really watching a tragedy unfold? Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com BadChristian Roadshow: bcroadshow.com Emery: emerymusic.com "Eve" Pre-Order Legacybox: legacybox.com/BADCHRISTIAN MeUndies: meundies...

#416 Kurt Andersen, Author of Fantasyland 16.10.2018 1:37:47

Matt and Joey recently talked about a book they read called Fantasyland , and we have the pleasure of having the author himself, Kurt Andersen, on to talk more in depth about the ideas in his book and particularly how they relate to the american evangelical church and conspiracy theories. Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com BadChristian Roadshow: bcroadshow.com Emery: emerymusic.c...

#415 The Re-Awakening of Oh, Sleeper 09.10.2018 1:21:32

Micah Kinard expresses how hard Oh, Sleeper's ambiguous break up was for him, especially singing on stage again with bandmate Shane Blay's new band Wovenwar, which led to their reuniting. Shane and Micah hang on the bus with us to share the story from both of their perspectives for the first time publicly. Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com BadChristian Roadshow: bcroadshow.com...

#414 Nudity Can't Be Art, It Causes People to Lust You Pervert! 02.10.2018 1:32:23

With all the backlash for Emery's new album "Eve" having a naked woman on the cover, we're dedicating an episode to our thought process when we first saw the artwork. Matt gives a bit of history of how his thoughts about women have changed throughout his life. Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com BadChristian Roadshow: bcroadshow.com Emery: emerymusic.com "Eve" Pre-Order starts O...

#412 Emery Song Premiere 25.09.2018 1:22:25

The song "2007 Clarksville High Volleyball State Champs Gay is OK" was written about Toby's realization, after having a conversation with a man in a hospital, that what we believe from the things we've been told in church about homosexuality, might actually be stealing a person's one chance at true love from them. Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com BadChristian Roadshow: bcroadsh...

#411 Racial Divide in the American Church with Jemar Tisby 18.09.2018 1:43:15

Author of "The Color of Compromise," Jemar Tisby, sheds some light on the state of American church's cultural divide among races and how it got that way. Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com BadChristian Roadshow: bcroadshow.com Emery: emerymusic.com Jemar Tisby: jemartisby.com

#409 Bill Hybels is the Bill Clinton of Christianity 03.09.2018 1:18:26

We often equate pastors and politicians, but this one is hard to overlook. As scandals continue to come out into the open, Bill Hybels was one of the most upsetting to the Christian world. Also listen to the first half hour for an exciting BC announcement! Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com BadChristian Roadshow: bcroadshow.com

#408 God Can't Heal Unilaterally, So Stop Wasting Your Time Praying, with Mark Karris 28.08.2018 1:17:42

Theologian, therapist, and ordained pastor, Mark Karris, explores intercessory prayer, and God’s uncontrolling nature, and other themes found in his new book Divine Echoes: Reconciling Prayer with the Uncontrolling Love of God. Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Emery Tour: emerymusic.com MeUndies: meundies.com/BADCHRISTIAN ZipRecruiter: ziprecruiter.com/BADCHRISTIAN

#407 America is a Fantasyland 21.08.2018 1:17:54

With a country built by dreamers, fantasy is deeply embedded in the DNA of America. This fantasy mindset has largely increased over time with the rise of individualism, as Kurt Anderson's book "Fantasyland" explains, which got Matt and Joey thinking about how it relates to religion. Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Emery Tour: emerymusic.com Blue Apron: blueapron.com/BADCHRIS...

#406 Why Sacred Words Are Vanishing with Jonathan Merritt 14.08.2018 1:25:33

The vapid use of Christianese has turned people off from spiritual words. Jonathan Merritt explains this phenomenon and is working on reimagining sacred words as an active use of language. Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Emery Tour: emerymusic.com Zip Recruiter: ziprecruiter.com/BADCHRISTIAN Stamps.com: stamps.com code BADCHRISTIAN Brooklinen: brooklinen.com code BADCHRISTIAN

#404 Live from Joshua Fest 02.08.2018 55:42

Science Mike and Matt MacDonald are on the same side; except when they fight on twitter. MacDonald joins Matt and Toby at Joshua Fest and explains why the heck he tweeted what he did. Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Emery Tour: emerymusic.com MeUndies: meundies.com/BADCHRISTIAN Tooth & Nail: "Heathen Heart" by Earth Groans

#403 The Voice Revolution 31.07.2018 1:05:50

Audible communication is about to overtake text-based communication, but that pisses Toby's brother Mike off. On a good note, it could mean a rise in blue-collar intellectuals, and a close of the literacy knowledge gap. Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Emery Tour: emerymusic.com Zip Recruiter: ziprecruiter.com/BADCHRISTIAN Indochino: indochino.com code BADCHRISTIAN

#402 Hot or Not 24.07.2018 1:10:24

Does who you're attracted to reveal hidden biases? We break down the nature of attraction and where we get our preferences. You don't know what you like until you give it a try. Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Emery Tour: emerymusic.com Blue Apron: blueapron.com/BADCHRISTIAN

#401 Men are on the Sideline, with Kenny Luck 19.07.2018 1:26:12

Founder of Every Man Ministries, Kenny Luck had a big part in revolutionizing men's ministry against porn. In hindsight, some say that type of ministry has had a negative effect on women, and even contributed to toxic masculinity. Zao's Scott Mellinger gets grilled by Joey, and we answer some odd questions from the BC Club. Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Emery Tour: emerymusic...

#400 Episodes, Can You Believe It? 17.07.2018 1:22:31

We (and you) made it to episode #400! We talk about the system one and system two brain theory, and Matt and Joey have a failed conversation about teachers in the education system. Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Emery Tour: emerymusic.com Brooklinen: brooklinen.com code BADCHRISTIAN

#399 Sex Toys with Katy Zvolerin 12.07.2018 1:16:51

Bedroom activities are a traditionally taboo thing to talk about, especially in the southern Christian culture, which is why our guest today, sex expert Katy Zvolerin, is here to answer our uncomfortable and awkward questions about sex toys. But first, our college buddy White Carl joins to give us his review of the movie "God's Not Dead." Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Emery To...

#398 Do You Have a Soul? 09.07.2018 1:24:47

If so, what does it contain, how do we know, and where is it? We get deep about dualism in this episode, and discuss whether or not we're the author of our thoughts and desires. Links & Sponsors: BadChristian.com thebcclub.com Emery Tour: emerymusic.com Zip Recruiter: ziprecruiter.com/BADCHRISTIAN Indochino: indochino.com code BADCHRISTIAN