The JFH Podcast

Many of Jesusfreakhideout's staffers and readers have become enamored in recent months with the debut album I'd Be Lying to Say I'm Not Weak by So Much Hope, Buried. In this episode, learn about the band, their writing process, the stories behind the songs, their disparate tastes and interests, and what makes them such a special band that we at JFH want more people to know about. This episode is s...

In honor of Jesusfreakhideout's recently released (and free!) compilation commemorating the site's 28th anniversary, a team of JFH staff writers have gathered to celebrate some of the best music being released under the radar in Christian music by discussing their favorite songs from the compilation (followed by a similar conversation about favorite songs from a metal/heavy compilation released by...

In conclusion to episode 213, Jesusfreakhideout staff writers Chase Tremaine, Scott Fryberger, Josh Balogh, and Evan Dickens continue to argue for which album (of the past twenty JFH Staff Picks aka #1 albums of the year) is the greatest release of the past two decades, alongside creating a top ten ranking that all four hosts can get behind. This episode is sponsored by Aryn Michelle, whose new al...

Podcast host Chase Tremaine and his faithful crew of regular guest hosts - Scott Fryberger, Josh Balogh, and Evan Dickens - reconvene to tackle a crazy mission: to rank the past twenty years of JFH Staff Picks aka #1 albums of the year. From 2004's mmhmm by Relient K through 2023's Sand & Cinder, Tide & Timber by American Arson , we are setting out to determine which is the best of the best. Would...

Podcast host Chase Tremaine is joined by a panel of staff writers from jesusfreakhideout.com - Scott Fryberger, John Underdown, and Matt Baldwin - to recap the first six months of 2024, sharing their favorite albums and songs and highlighting their most anticipated releases for the second half of the year. Would you like to hear and even appear as a guest on the host's new podcast series? Click  h...

Podcast host Chase Tremaine and guest host David Craft co-interview Aaron Stone as his band My Epic prepares to release Loriella, the band's first full-length album in a decade as well as their first release with Tooth & Nail Records following a lengthy tenure with Facedown Records. Would you like to hear and even appear as a guest on the host's new podcast series? Click  here  for more informatio...

Staffers Chase Tremaine and Evan Dickens reminisce over the best Christian-market albums from one decade ago, recalling the music that had the strongest effects on them and analyzing how well the JFH Staff Picks of 2014 have held up over time. This episode is sponsored by Millennial Reign, whose new album World on Fire releases this Friday, June 14. Click  here for more information. The JFH Podcas...

Gileah Taylor joins this week's episode, fresh off the release of her solo album Slow Parade , as well as some recent singles from her band Leem of Earth. Gileah and Chase discuss the differences between her songwriting for the band versus solo work, how she writes lyrics, the books and artists who inspire her music, and much more. Would you like to hear and even appear as a guest on the host's ne...

Independent musician, road warrior, and concert organizer Kevin Schlereth makes his first appearance on the podcast to divulge the exciting details of the upcoming Audiofeed Festival in Illinois over the July 4th weekend ( click here for the lineup and tickets). He shares some of the behind-the-scenes details and history of the festival before going off on many tangents with host Chase Tremaine ab...

Staff writers Chase Tremaine and Scott Fryberger discuss Disney's terrible and costly year at the movies throughout 2023, including a review of the recent Disney Animated feature Wish , and then share what they loved about their favorites films from Disney Animation as well as Pixar Studios. Would you like to hear and even appear as a guest on the host's new podcast series? Click  here  for more i...

Host Chase Tremaine and regular guest host Josh Balogh finally sit down to discuss one of their shared favorite albums of all time: Inland by Jars of Clay, which might end up being the historic CCM band's swan song. Prior to this, they also discuss a few new singles and upcoming releases alongside providing an update on the March Madness tournament kicked off in episode 205. This episode is sponso...

March Madness 2024? No no no. On the JFH Podcast, we're creating a massive bracket to determine the greatest album of 2004. JFH staffers Chase Tremaine, Josh Balogh, Scott Fryberger, and Evan Dickens pit against one another on this episode to narrow the year's top 64 down to only 32. You will have the chance to vote on the top 32 within the JFH Podcast Facebook group . This episode is sponsored by...

Grammy-winning musician Charlie Peacock and his wife, author Andi Ashworth, join us for a conversation about their brand new book titled Why Everything That Doesn't Matter, Matters So Much , sharing a wide range of stories, advice, and encouragements. Would you like to hear and even appear as a guest on the host's new podcast series? Click  here  for more information. The JFH Podcast is hosted and...

Staff writers Chase Tremaine and Evan Dickens co-interview the artist who released the JFH Staff Pick #1 album of 2023, American Arson, fresh off the release of the 5-star reviewed Sand & Cinder, Tide & Timber , to discuss the writing, recording, themes, and touring plans for the album. Would you like to hear and even appear as a guest on the host's new podcast series? Click  here  for more inform...

Staff writers Chase Tremaine, Scott Fryberger, Josh Balogh, and Evan Dickens take a look back at the JFH Staff Picks [album of the year lists] published by Jesusfreakhideout.com from 2010 through 2020, lovingly and jokingly offering their strongest reactions and pointing out snubs from each year. Would you like to hear and even appear as a guest on the host's new podcast series? Click  here for mo...

Staff writers Chase Tremaine, Michael Weaver, Josh Balogh, and Matt Baldwin countdown their favorite albums of 2023, trading notes and sharing stories about the best of the best in recent Christian music of all genres. This episode is sponsored by Chase Tremaine, who's inviting all of the podcast listeners to consider joining his new venture, the Friends Club. Click  here for more information. His...

In a massive celebratory episode in honor of reaching 200 episodes of the JFH Podcast, host Chase Tremaine has curated a list of 200 songs that every Christian music fan needs to hear, ranging from iconic, undeniable classics to our obscure, personal favorites. The song list includes contributions from Chase, Jesusfreakhideout.com's editor-in-chief John DiBiase, and 17 present and former staff wri...

Happy hip-hop artist PEABOD returns to the show, interviewed by podcast host Chase Tremaine and JFH staff writer Evan Dickens, to discuss his brand new album PLAY! alongside a handful of other topics (including Christmas music). Click here to check out JFH's Staff Picks 2023 feature. The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smi...

Scott Fryberger from JFH, Eric McClanahan from InEverglow, and Phil Hawkins from TunedUp join host Chase Tremaine today for a discussion about 2023's musical output, how it stacks up to recent years, whether we received any modern classics, and how each person puts together his album of the year list. This episode is sponsored by Charming to the Last, whose new EP  Steady as She Goes  is available...

JFH editor-in-chief John DiBiase and long-time staffers Alex "Tin Can" Caldwell and Josh Balogh join a panel with regular host Chase Tremaine to discuss the discography of Needtobreathe, in light of their latest album Caves , to answer the question: Should Needtobreathe be considered one of the all-time greats of Christian music? In the spirit of Needtobreathe's Into the Mystery album (which was w...

One of host Chase Tremaine's favorite CCM artists, Riley Clemmons, comes on the show to discuss her new album Church Pew , to reflect on the trajectory of her career thus far, and to share stories about experiencing the closeness of God through heartache and pain. Click here to learn more about the podcast Observations of a Professional Third Wheel . Click here to check out the Kickstarter campaig...

JFH staffer Josh Balogh has prepared a wide variety of questions and quick topics for podcast host Chase Tremaine and guest Evan Dickens to answer on the spot, ranging from favorites to hot takes to trivia. Enjoy an episode that covers more ground than any episode before! This episode is sponsored by AOH Music, whose new EP  Relentless  is available now. Click  here  for more information. The JFH...

Staffers Chase Tremaine, Scott Fryberger, Josh Balogh, and Evan Dickens reunite to review a large selection of the many albums that released in the month of September 2023, including Needtobreathe, Switchfoot, Lauren Daigle, and Cory Asbury. Click here to check out Chase's curated Spotify playlist of monthly recommendations. This episode is sponsored by Hal Swift, whose new album Growing Young: So...

Tooth & Nail Records (and its imprints) are responsible for releasing some of the most famous albums in the history of Christian music... but what albums have gone overlooked? A panel including podcast host Chase Tremaine, JFH staffers Scott Fryberger and Evan Dickens, and Ravenhill's Josh Clifton join together to attempt to answer this question. Follow along with this Spotify playlist of hidden g...

For the benefit of the audience as well as each other, staffers Chase Tremaine and John Underdown sit down together for a lengthy and detailed explanation of how they have gone about self-publishing their music and writings, respectively. John Underdown's published works can be found on Amazon here . The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase an...