Songs & Stories Podcast

Today we are joined by blogger Jamie Wright who is the self-proclaimed "Very Worst Missionary." Also, is Joey the laziest broadcaster on earth? Should you be eating chicken tenders coated in pork rinds to lose weight? We also give some help for you ladies on how to interpret text messages. Sponsors and Links Club W - http://clubw.com/badchristian NatureBox - http://naturebox.com/ badchristian Emer...

Some exciting new projects in the BC universe. Joey talks about his new book examining his mental illness, and the new podcast from Matt MacDonald and Nate Henrey of The Classic Crime and Sherwood.    Sponsors and Links: Audible www.audiblepodcast.com/b cpod Emery Acoustic www.emeryacoustic.com Don't Feed The Trolls www.trollspodcast.com    

Join us with guest Dave Runyon, co-author of the book "The Art of Neighboring: Building Genuine Relationships Right Outside Your Door."  We're going to talk about the classic Christian "bait and switch", the importance of not being weird and what a "heart-on" is.  Also, Matt runs down the list of things he doesn't use and Toby tries to convince us that life without God would be just like becoming...

Is that opening refrain of Amazing Grace there to bring in the Holy Spirt or just to butter you up?  Is Devin Shelton more of a ladies man than we ever imagined?  Is it possible to be a worship leader who is not a people person?  Also, can somebody buy Toby a Yeti tumbler and a working car ASAP!   We are part of The Jabberjaw Podcast Network.   Sponsors and Links MileIQ - Text BadChristian to 3199...

New York Times best-selling author John Burke joins us to talk about his new book "Imagine Heaven" which is about near-death experiences. Also...did Joey see a ghost mowing a lawn? Did Matt just admit "sometimes I do kinda like sin, though." And in the Damn News, has Church discipline gone too far?   Sponsors and Links   Blue Apron - http://blueapron.com/ badchristian   Imagine Heaven - http://ima...

Matt tries to once again re-define virginity and Joey questions Toby about "Holy Spirit ninja moves." Matt MacDonald (The Vocal Few) also comes on to give some thoughts on narcissism and the personal politics of giving birthday gifts. Wait a second, did Joey just take off his shirt?!   Sponsors and Links NatureBox - http://www.naturebox.com/ badchristian/ Emery Acoustic -  http://www.emeryacoustic...

Science segments about low carb diets! News segments about Obama! Firefighters with diabetes!  We even introduce a new game show called “What Would The American Christian Say?”  Join the Bad Christian crew with special guests Hayne Griffin and Godless as we try to go here, there and everywhere in this jam packed episode.   We are part of The Jabberjaw Podcast Network.   Sponsors and Links   Club W...

Jake joins us to discuss August Burns Red's recent Grammy nomination and Heart Support's new program called Restore.  He also discusses his recent divorce and how people have reacted to the news. Jake even offers up some thought on Mark Driscoll as well. We are part of The Jabberjaw Podcast Network Sponsors and Links Credit Karma www.creditkarma.com/save Heart Support www.heartsupport.com Emery Ac...

Does the current model of the Church need to be scrapped?  Should we kill the sermon or is it already dead?  Is my small group just a way for me to feel like am doing something without really doing anything?  Should Church look more like the Tonight Show with guests and a band?  These are just some of the topics Toby, Matt and Joey get into this week.  Hold on to your Bibles, it’s about to get rea...

Schwab joins today and walks us through some the ups and downs of Project 86 and a look into what it was like going from indie to mainstream with a big major label and back to indie to truly independent.   We are part of The Jabberjaw Podcast Network Sponsors and Links Naturebox www.naturebox.com/badchristian Andrew Schwab http://andrewschwab.com/ Emery Acoustic-  www.emeryacoustic.com Shop on Ama...

  Toby is losing weight, Matt is gaining weight, and there is a possibility that all three guys may soon all meet at just over 200 pounds.  Todays discussion includes fat shaming, political correctness and then gives way to discussing how anxiety, defensiveness, and jealousy would be perhaps favorable qualities in a more primitive or post apocalyptic society. We are part of The Jabberjaw Podcast N...

Joey's brother Jared joins to discuss stuff like conspiracy theories and ESPN podcast producer and BC Music vinyl manager Daniel Dopp calls in to chat about his jobs.    We are part of The Jabberjaw Podcast Network Sponsors and Links Harry's-  www.harrys.com  code: BCPOD for $5 off Credit Karma- text BADCHRISTIAN to 89800 Emery Acoustic-  www.emeryacoustic.com Shop on Amazon To Support      

Compelling interview from Seth and David Taylor, twin brothers and authors who have written about what it mean to actually use faith as opposed to employing "practical strategies" like Everyman's Battle to end porn addiction and other spiritual problems.   We are part of The Jabberjaw Podcast Network Sponsors and Links Prosper www.prosper.com/badchristian We Are The City www.toothandnail.merchline...

Matt asks how to discipline a 2 year old and Toby claims that modern day sermons seems to keep people down and focused on their suffering. Also, Andy from We Are The City calls in to say hey. We are part of The Jabberjaw Podcast Network Sponsors and Links Club W www.clubw.com.badchristian Texture www.texture.com/badchristian Shop on Amazon To Support

Matt's marriage insurance idea was finally claimed and instituted , the R word, and why that pastor on Joey's show wanted to disguise his voice, plus Logan Cael calls in. We are part of The Jabberjaw Podcast Network Sponsors and Links Harry's www.harrys.com  code BCPOD for $5 off Preston Sprinkle Book www.peopletobeloved.com Emery Christmas www.badchristian.com/emerychristmas Shop on Amazon To Sup...

What is Devin gonna be up to in 2016? Listen to the episode to find out.   Sponsors and Links Meundies: www.meundies.com/badchristian Texture: www.texture.com/badchristian Emery Christmas EP www.badchristian.com/emerychristmas Shop on Amazon www.amazon.com    

Toby improvises two Christmas songs plus Billy Power of the Urban Achiever Podcast,who has been editing this show recently, joins for a bit to talk.   Sponsors and Links: Prosper www.prosper.com/badchristian Tooth and Nail Records www.toothandnail.merchline.com   www.solidstate.merchline.com Urban Achiever http://www.urbanachievershow.com Emery Christmas EP: www.badchristian.com/emerychristmas Hea...

During Matt's trip to Charleston, Dave Bazan stopped by to have lunch and talk with Toby Joey and Matt in person. This conversation was a blast.  Toby or course says some incredibly obnoxious things and has Dave cracking up and we get to discuss some stuff about dave personally that we've never heard before. Sponsors and Links: Club W www.clubw.com/badchristian Credit Karma text BADCHRISTIAN to 89...

Mark Salomon is the singer of Stavesacre and other bands and Mark LaFay is the Manager of Haste the Day and other bands.  They join us on the second half of the show to discuss gun control.   Sponsors and Links: Harry's www.harrys.com  code: BCPOD to save $5  A People To Be Loved by Preston Sprinkle www.peopletobeloved.com Support us by shopping at Amazon- Bookmark this amazon link Roust www.roust...

Matt leads worship, and the guys discuss Perry Noble's and Steven Furtick's salary and why the deserve more money. Sponsors: Blue Apron www.blueapron.com/badchristian Mundies www.meundies.com/badchristian We are a part of the Jabberjaw Media podcast Network -  www.jabberjawmedia.com   The Jabberjaw Media Netwo

Aaron Weiss is the enigmatic vocalist of mewithoutYou. We finally tracked him down and went over some of the urban legends surrounding him and the band and an update on his "faith journey"     Sponsors and Links: Audible www.audiblePODCAST.com/BCPOD One Kingdom www.onekingdomrock.bandcamp.com Break It Down www.breakitdownpod.com Pastor With No Answers: http://badchristian.com/pastor-with-no-answer...

Toby said the F word 15 times on stage at a Christian venue in an epic rant about Jesus, and Matt wishes that great Christian thinkers and communicators could sometimes talk about something other than the Gospel and also illustrates what he believes to be the parallels between politicians and pastors.   Sponsors and Links: Club W- www.clubw.com/badchristian Credit Karma-  text BADCHRISTIAN to 8980...

Chad Hennings is a three time Super Bowl winning offensive lineman with the Dallas Cowboys in the '90s and flew the A-10 in the Airforce. He has a new book called Forces of Character .   Sponsors and Links: Harry's www.harrys.com  code BCPOD Prosper www.prosper.com/badchristian Tooth and Nail www.toothandnail.merchline.com BadChristian Sale http://shop.badchristian.com/ Emery Christmas Sweater  ht...

Not revealing your pastoral salary because you say it's "unbiblical" and prophetic pastors that operate similar to psychics, you have to admit these sorts of things make the church look really weird.     Sponsors: Meundies www.meundies.com/badchristian  

Justin Wren is an MMA fighter.  After discovering his faith following a six-year struggle with addiction and depression in his early career, Wren stepped away from MMA and founded the Fight for the Forgotten, a non profit to help and serve the Mbuti Pygmy people deep in the jungles of the Congo.  Since 2011, Justin and Fight for the Forgotten have provided nearly 3,000 acres of land and 25 water w...