Songs & Stories Podcast

John Cooper from Skillet said something like “Christians who deconstruct are buttholes.” We disagree. Also, VR is dominating, Devin butchers BC Clubbers nicknames, and we have to bleep Lundsford twice Join the BC Club for two bonus episodes!  Go to thebcclub.com to join! Grab your tickets to our global Songs and Stories Event on March 5th at emerymusic.com   Get 10% off at MarriageS...

The ladies from The Minivan Mama’s Podcast stop by and we have a blast. We talk about Mormonism, parenthood, being vulnerable in a public platform, and a ton more. Also, they record from their minivan so they are more DIY than us! These ladies are hilarious and you don’t want to miss this conversation. Follow Minivan Mamas on IG @minivanmamas Listen and subscribe to Minivan Mama's on Spotify: http...

This episode of The BigShow we talk about the Emo’s Not Dead Cruise that Emery is playing and how us being the biggest and most important band on the cruise probably helped sell it out. Also we discuss Neil Young and Spotify, Lundsford get’s edited for saying something horrific, and we play guess the top 10 most shared pieces of misinformation about the covid vaccine. Join the BC Club for two bonu...

This is just a bonus drop of a new project I’ve been working on that lives in the Labeled Universe that has a pretty good crossover with BC given that Underoath is the subject. This is the setup for a 10 episode series covering their newest record.  Coming off of “Erase Me”, the band was filled with conflict over sonic direction and personal issues. Underoath found themselves at a crossroads...

Mike stops by and man do we have fun. This is three friends who don’t know much but have a good time talking about all we don’t know! We talk about are transitions in and through Christianity, how our podcasts have taken us places we never thought or didn’t want to go and we laugh a lot. You’ll love this episode so come hangout with us. Follow Gungor on Spotify   Keep up with what Michael's d...

In case you ever wondered how bozos like us put food on the table, the answer is that we have a membership model for both the band and podcast that is combined.  Inside that membership there is what we call premium exclusive content.  Right now Emery’s new album Rub Some Dirt On It has final pro mixed audio versions yet to be publicly released and lots of other stuff, and we make TWO add...

Dr. Lewis is the first female and first Black Senior Minister in her church’s history. Located in the East Village, Middle Collegiate Church is a multiracial, welcoming, and inclusive congregation. Dr. Lewis has a new book called Fierce Love that tells deeply personal stories of abuse, love, overcoming prejudice and how Dr. Lewis wants to see religion as a healing force as opposed to a divisive to...

On this episode we talk about death! Can you name all the famous people who died in 2021? We also talk about how this is the best time in history to bet on yourself! What do you have to lose? Lastly, talk about how we put thousands of dollars in Crypto and DAOs and Matt Macdonald from Classic Crime and a crypto genius helps explain some things that Toby definitely still doesn’t understand.  W...

Devin and Toby are back from the casino and boy does Devin have a gambling story. Also, Toby tells the story about the second time he saw Matt cry. Lundsford remembers that he sucks and the guys talk about how they used to be poor and could only buy one loaf of bread and share it for a week. Use code BCPOD for 10% off your order from marriagesupply.com

Rock bands are groups that live somewhere between families, companies, and cults.  Talking about the relational dynamics in the new Beatles new docuseries series spawned further conversation about bands balance their egos Get your tickets to the Knuckle Breaker Bash in Kansas City THIS FRIDAY! https://bit.ly/3G0fzjA Grab your ticket to Emery's Songs and Stories show in STL THIS THURSDAY! http...

George Mekhail lost a church when he led them to be inclusive to the LGBTQ community. He started Church Clarity but then eventually knew it was time to leave. He allows his curiosity and search for truth lead him towards what’s next. This episode is great for people who have or are deconstructing their faith and purpose and are asking the question “What happens when I move on?” Buy George Mekahail...

Jon Seidl has worked with a ton of Christian leaders and influencers like Kirk Cameron and Glen Beck, but it wasn’t until he had a heartbreaking conversation with his wife that he realized he had to get some answers. Jon’s book, Finding Rest, is about how he was able to finally name his Anxiety Disorder and OCD to save his life.  You can follow what Jonathon Seidl is doing at Findrestnow.com...

This episode was supposed to be a bonus episode for the club, but it got way deeper than we planned and after recording and wanted to share it to share some personal things and what’s happening to BC. Toby had a spiritual moment this weekend which caused him to have some deep and painful self analysis and helped him realize some things must change. Matt also feels much the same way. Though this di...

Zao is one of the biggest influences on Matt & Toby. They made an amazing special and the guys talk about how different and yet nerve wracking and amazing it is to play without a crowd. The guys also talk about bad  band dude personalities from tours and where the music industry is headed Zip recruiter - The smartest way to hire!  Head to ziprecruiter.com/badchristian to sign up...

Journalist, author, and sexual freedom philosopher Nicolle Hodges set out on a mission to redefine the concept of virginity as we know it - or at least what we think we know - and has paved a path of healing for herself and others in the process. In this episode, Mary Beth and Nicolle break down exactly what virginity means in our society, how it robs us all of the freedom to explore ourselves and...

Micah from Oh, Sleeper is a big believer in collaborative group effort. His band Oh, Sleeper is an example of a very high functioning group. The members are all hyper specialized both in the creation of the music, recording and production, business, customized light show and live production and much more, but Micah's main passion is the creation process, building abstract worlds and writing. &nbsp...

The culture he grew up in tried to crush Ethan Thomas. Being gay and growing up in a conservative family and church in the 90s made Ethan become hidden and even resentful of himself. Why couldn’t he just pray the gay away? But somehow Ethan wasn’t crushed, he found a way to make it through and now can begin to finally live as the real Ethan. Watch the Tiktok that sparked this episode:  https:...

On this episode Dusty and Joe from Beloved stop by to talk about reuniting for Furnace Fest, not playing shows together in over 6000 days, and spooky stories that we’ve all experienced Become an official Knuckle Breaker  https://www.knucklebreakers.co Still need a ticket to the Beloved show this Saturday?  Get your ticket here: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/2890806/beloved-code...

On today’s episode Toby talks with Dr Emily about why our sexual relationships can get so f@#ked up when all we want to do is have a good time f@#king. Toby gets pretty vulnerable and personal and talks about penis size…or maybe not you’ll just have to listen. Stamps.com https://www.stamps.com/ Promo code: BadChristian Marriage Supply - use code BCPOD for 10% off your order https://bit.ly/3ac22aG...

Furnace Fest: This festival was unreal but also wore us out! We talk about the good the bad and the ugly moments from this weekend and how Devin had to soak his feet when he got home. Zip Recruiter  https://www.ziprecruiter.com/badchristian Empty - Temporary High https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Ies1D0zBNIVfjw9693HHt?si=n4EXb4X2Rmify-Kxs_S8xQ&dl_branch=1 Marriage Supply - use BCPOD for 10...

Matt interviews Toby about the path that led him to become a worship leader and heavily invested at Mars Hill Church, what he experienced and the path that led him out of it. Save 10% at Marriage Supply by using BCPOD:   https://bit.ly/3AEECqm Join our public Discord:   https://discord.gg/RWxmwfHqk6 Become an official Knuckle Breaker:   https://bit.ly/39wnIhK

We're talking about our old tour stories, playing sports with Hawthorne Heights, bad injuries, the greatest inventions ever, and Emery's new Album Rub Some Dirt On It. You can watch the visual album this Thursday!  Momenthouse.com/emery Emerymusic.com

This is an interview Matt did on the Two Week Notice Podcast. In this episode, he tells the story of how the band collectively made the decision to move to Seattle to pursue their career as musicians, and lived out of Matt's dad's business partner’s race car trailer. We also talk about Furnace Fest, the legend of Weezer & Ozma, traveling abroad, and more.

Tommy Swerdlow has lived through the highest highs and lowest lows. After finding success as an actor and screenwriter for many of your favorite movies, Tommy tells us how his heroin addiction finally caught up to him. Swerdlow drew inspiration for his new book, Straight Dope, from his own personal life when he was strung out on drugs while simultaneously working on films such as Cool Runnings, Li...

On this weeks episode we talk with Dr. Gale M. Sinatra and Dr. Barbara K. Hofer why people often deny science and rely on their biases. How do you change your mind or stay in the middle and avoid choosing hard sides? We also talk about our own experiences with family and our church upbringing and why often it’s hard to go against your tribe.  If you haven’t gotten tickets yet for our new...