Songs & Stories Podcast

Toby's beard is gone, and so is his sense of humor. Don't worry though, David Crowder hangs out for an interview and totally redeems this episode. They talk about the Church as a business, the Christian music industry, sloppy wet kisses, and Emery's hatred of Chinese food and green rooms. Our apologies for some of the audio quality during this interview, Crowder forgot to pay his internet bill.   ...

Yes, Dan is back yet again, but this time to take Joey's place as he travels to a Pastors conference. Today's topics include minimum wage, Matt becoming a male nanny, the N-word and R-word and what "Biblical" means. Sponsor Links: Best Sex Life: www.badchristian.com/bestsexlifenow Abandon Kansas/ Dead Space: www.deadspacepodcast.com Emery Pre Order: www.youwereneveralone.com Emery Live: www.emerym...

This episode is an instant classic.  In light of the recent police shooting and resulting murder of Walter Scott in North Charleston, SC, the guys are joined by author and activist Shane Claiborne to talk about racism, police brutality, prosperity vs. poverty gospel, the necessity of community, and SO MUCH MORE!  If you're only here for the low-bar humor, you can find that in the closing segment.....

As if we don't talk about sex enough as it is, we're going to spend a whole episode on it with Craig and Jeanette Gross from Best Sex Life Now and XXX Church.  They answered some of your questions and had a pretty open conversation about everything from pornography to the Green Bay Packers. Sponsors: BEST SEX LIFE NOW -   http://badchristian.com/bestsexlifenow

This should be pretty self explanatory, no? Matt Toby and Joey trying to put together a string of coherent thoughts in front of a crowd after a few beers. IMPORTANT LINKS: X3 Watch  www.x3watch.com/badchristian BCPOD LIVE  www.badchristian.com/bcpodlive Kings Kaleidoscope  www.kingskaleidoscope.com  

Hopefully you all enjoyed your chocolate bunny in the name of Christ!  For this weeks episode the guys are joined by Jason from Silver Ring Thing.  SRT is a group that promotes purity and abstinence until marriage, so it's about to GET SEXUAL.  BadChristian talking about abstinence... you know you're intrigued. Sponsors: X3WATCH - http://x3watch.com/badchristian Pacific Gold - http://pacific-gold....

Have you ever wanted to hangout with a couple of hillbilly-rock bands?  Here’s your chance!  The guys sit down in a hotel room in Brisbane, Australia with every member of Emery and Norma Jean to talk about a number of unrelated things.  They cover drugs, sex, music, angry toddlers, becoming a dad, near-death experiences, and so much more.   Sponsors:   Best Sex Life Now – http://x3watch.com/bestse...

The guys record this episode from Australia and discuss their travels and also play a little of a BRAND NEW EMERY SONG! Frank Viola and Mary DeMuth coauthored a book called, "The Day I Met Jesus" in which they chronicle the encounters of five women with Jesus. Frank also wrote a book called "Pagan Christianity" that has been a signifigant influence on Matt and Toby.  Sponsors: X3WATCH - http://x3w...

Our favorite Ira Glass impersonator, DAN KOCH, joins us to answer your absolutely terrible questions. The guys talk about Warped Tour Bible study, complete with plenty of name drops and hilarious stories, and Joey is relatively quiet for this episode - so it's destined to be one of your favorites! Just kidding... we love Joey... kind of... Sponsors: Best Sex Life Now - http://badchristian.com/best...

Jason Petty, better known as rapper PROPAGANDA, joins the guys for an interview this week.  They talk about the state of Christian hip-hop, Kendrick Lamar's new album, but more importantly, we one-up our previous "racism episode" by ACTUALLY TALKING TO A BLACK DUDE about racism.  Also, in case you haven't heard... popular televangelist Creflo Dollar needs a new $60 million jet to keep doing the Lo...

Joey's older, skinny, more intelligent brother visits this week to talk about Florida, Jews, Pastors, and to to do some BadQuestions, WorseAnswers.   Episode Sponsors: Best Sex Life Now: www.badchristian.com/bestsexlife Pacific Gold: www.pacific-gold.com

Emery's first drummer Seth hangs out this episode to talk about drinking and driving, man boobs, being a counselor and psychotherapist and to take listener questions.     Episode Sponsors: Awaking Mercury- www.awakingmercury.com Pacific Gold- www.pacific-gold.com  Best Sex Life Now www.badchristian.com/bestsexlife  

Peter, the lead vocalist of the Norwegian metal band EXTOL talks with Matt, Toby and Joey about music, mental illness, spending time in a Norwegian mental care facility with his family and why EXTOL took an unexplained hiatus.  Peter has produced a film documenting all of this and more, available for preorder at www.extolofficial.com Episode sponsors: Audible www.audiblepodcast.com/bcpod  X3Watch:...

Light a few candles, pour yourself a glass of wine, and enjoy this extra sexual - I mean, special... episode of The BadChristian Podcast.  The guys team up with Logan Cael to answer questions from YOU, the listeners!  In this weeks edition of "HOW TO GENERATE HATE MAIL IN 3 SHORT MINUTES" Toby explores what would happen is "50 Shades of Grey" took place in the deep south.  Matt also sits down with...

Cory from Norma Jean joins the podcast!  The guys talk with Cory about how he came to be the frontman of Norma Jean, life on the road, struggling with depression, and a car accident that nearly took his daughter's life last month.  You don't want to miss this interview!  For more information on how you can help Sara during her recovery, please visit:  http://www.gofundme.com/luz6xs Sponsors: Harry...

The final episode in the BC LIVE series comes to you from Charleston, SC and Joey is still peeing blood.  The guys get rowdy in another living room with Jack Hoey, ministor of research and theology at Seacoast Church.  They also talk about an elementary school that's conducting poop inspections on their students... for real. Sponsors: The Notionaries: http://thenotionaries.com The Grandfather: htt...

Dustin Kensrue joins the podcast to talk about his new record "Carry The Fire" which comes out on April 21st.  He and the guys also talk about Thrice, the relationship between faith and art, and Dustin's time at Mars Hill Church in Seattle.  Most importantly, the guys hash out their feelings about "50 Shades of Grey." Sponsors: X3Watch - http://x3watch.com/badchristian We Are The City - http://too...

Enjoy some bonus content from BC Music band PACIFIC GOLD!  This is the first episode of their brand new podcast called "Sing My Welcome Home" and it features the song "A Day Is Coming" from Pacific Gold's new album.  You can pre-order this album at http://pacific-gold.com starting February 23rd!

Pastor Joey is loaded on pain killers for this BC LIVE episode from Atlanta!  The guys take questions from the audience, and interview their friend Nick Pilch - a former combat-photographer in the Air Force.  He opens up about his struggles with PTSD, alcoholism, and what it was like to face 65 years in prison during a nasty military divorce in which he was accused of rape, sodomy, and abuse. Spon...

Drummer of As Cities Burn, former Emery tour manager, victim of broken femur syndrome, and a man with such a foul-mouth that it rivals our own Toby Morrell - AARON LUNSFORD joins the podcast for an interview LIVE in Nashville, TN.  Put on your best hipster costume, ride your vintage motorcycle down to Barista Parlor, and sip on your fair-trade, organic, pour-over, $15 cup of coffee while listening...

Ask and you shall recieve!  Singer, songwriter, drummer, and all around rad dude, Aaron Gillespie joins the podcast to talk about his new record "Grace Through The Wandering."  We also dive into the details surrounding his departure from Underoath, and we talk about his new gig playing drums for the Grammy-Award winning rock band Paramore.   Sponsors: X3Watch: http://www.x3watch.com/badchristian A...

Emery's drummer Dave Powell joins us to talk about the new record and his hatred of interviews.  We also answer questions from members of the audience, and we DEFINITELY, DO NOT, make fun of Joey's kidney stones.  Sponsors: "The New Rules for Love, Sex, and Dating" by Andy Stanley http://www.lovesexdatingbook.com The Grandfather http://www.facebook.com/thegrandfatherband Wild Earth http://www.come...

Les and Tanner have a podcast called The Reformed Pubcast where they talk theology and beer.  Since that is a ton of fun, and stuff we like to do we thought we would have them on our show.  We discuss alcohol use and spend quite a bit of time trying to get a grip on what predestination means and if its true.   Sponsors: Casper:  www.casper.com/bcpod x3 Watch:  www.x3watch.com/badchristian

Jason Hamacher was the drummer for the band Frodus who formed in 1993 and was part of  Tooth and Nail's early hardcore roster.  Frodus toured with The Refused witnessed their breakup first hand.  Jason is now involved with recording the oldest Christian music that exists, chanting in Syria that dates back to 190 AD.   Webinar Link: 5 Myths About Women, Sex and Porn   http://x3.cm/BadChristian

Devin Shelton hangs out the entire episode and talks about quitting Emery as well as coming back for the new album.  He currently works at a church and like the BC crew has lots of thought on what is wrong and right with the way things are in Christianity. Plus, lots of fun old stories from the Emery days, college days before that, and all the way back to Matt and Devin being on the same baseball...