The JFH Podcast

Staffers Chase Tremaine, Scott Fryberger, Josh Balogh, and Evan Dickens reunite to respond in length to a listener-submitted discussion topic: what albums do we love now that we didn't like or "get" at first? The panel casually discuss over a dozen examples, alongside a handful of tangents and stories. This episode is sponsored by Wind and Sail, whose new EP Wild Edge is available now. Click here...

Acclaimed, longtime Hollywood actor Dennis Quaid joins a call with host Chase Tremaine and executive producer John DiBiase for an in-depth conversation about Quaid's new album Fallen , which was released as part of the Gaither Gospel Series. This episode is sponsored by Delivering Light, whose new single "Brand New Life" is available now. Click  here  for more information. The JFH Podcast is hoste...

Regular host Chase is joined by JFH staff writers Evan Dickens, Scott Fryberger, and Josh Balogh for a fresh twist on the regular retrospective episode. This time, the staffers are competing with one another by drafting a team of favorite albums released in 2013, so that listeners in the JFH Podcast Facebook group can vote for which person ended up with the strongest list of albums. The JFH Podcas...

Regular host Chase is joined by JFH staff writers Joel Zaloum, Evan Dickens, and John Underdown to rank and discuss the best Christian albums released during the first six months of 2023. Also, you can listen to our staff-curated Spotify playlist of favorite songs of 2023 here . The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. T...

Chase is joined by friend of the show Daniel David for a lengthy, all-encompassing (yet surprisingly spoiler-free) episode about the current state of comic book movies, with an exploration of this summer's biggest tentpoles and an analysis of where the industry might be going, especially in relation to director James Gunn's big leap to the leadership for future DC movies. The JFH Podcast is hosted...

Play along at home as JFH staff writer Josh Balogh puts fellow staffers Scott Fryberger and Chase Tremaine to the test. Who knows the most about Christian music? Who's the fastest? And can you beat their scores? The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questio...

Dave Trout of UTR Media makes his first appearance on the show to discuss the history of UTR as well as the organization recent album releases under the banner of "The Bellsburg Sessions," which includes both unheard recordings from the late great Rich Mullins as well as famous musicians covering his songs. This episode is sponsored by Sam Hauge, whose new album Out of Isolation  is available now....

Staffers and regular guest hosts Scott Fryberger and Josh Balogh return to the show for a candid conversation about the difficulties of keeping up with new releases and falling in love with new artists, sharing their success stories, methods, and philosophies behind the practice. This episode is sponsored by AOH Music, whose new EP Live at Ocean Way Nashville  is available now. Click  here  for mo...

Newcomers Sam Hauge and Nick Webber join host Chase Tremaine and returning guest Benjamin Daniel for the second edition of the JFH indie artist panel. For this roundtable discussion, Chase asks a series of questions to each artist, who get to share their experiences and challenges in releasing independent music in the current state of the industry. This episode is sponsored by Endeavored Urgency,...

Recently joined staff writer (and former member of the band Attalus) John Mark Amos makes his first appearance on the show to trade stories and opinions with regular host Chase Tremaine about the strangely commonplace occurrence of Christian rock bands who only ever released two albums. This episode is sponsored by AOH Music, whose new single "Heal Our World (Live)" is available now. Click  here  ...

JFH founder John DiBiase and podcast host Chase Tremaine settle in for a lengthy, in-depth, tangent-filled conversation about the super smash hit movie Super Mario Bros. , other Nintendo properties, the difficulties of video game adaptations, and the art of film criticism. Follow them on Letterboxd: John @crossthestreams and Chase @oursbyaccident . This episode is sponsored by BVN, whose new album...

Friend of the show Eric McClanahan (known online by his handle InEverglow) returns to the show to discuss a recent CCM tournament that he hosted, which went viral on Twitter and caught the attention of many of the artists involved in the tournament. The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the s...

Film producer, screenwriter, and director Andrew Erwin appears on the show to discuss making movies with his brother Jon, in particular the MercyMe biopic I Can Only Imagine, the CCM documentary The Jesus Music , and the currently-in-theaters Jesus Revolution . This episode is sponsored by Glory's Gate, whose new album  Reign  is available now. Click  here  for more information. The JFH Podcast is...

March Madness 2003 kicks off with a massive bracket project for the JFH Podcast to determine the greatest album of 2003. On this week's episode, JFH staffers Chase Tremaine, Josh Balogh, Scott Fryberger, and Evan Dickens join together to bring the top 64 down to the top 32. Polling will commence with the JFH Podcast Facebook group. The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and execu...

Staffer Evan Dickens (and famed arch-nemesis of the show's host, Chase Tremaine) joins the show to discuss concert experiences, the do's and don't's of concert-going, and pet peeves from both the perspectives of the audience and the artist. This episode is sponsored by Lawrence Jamal, whose new album Hold On, Pain Ends is available now. Click  here  for more information. The JFH Podcast is hosted...

Never take opinions personal - but a special panel has been brought together from cities across the country to make the vital decision you've all been waiting for since you were (low)born: what is the best Anberlin album? The JFH Panel consists of podcast host Chase Tremaine, JFH founder John DiBiase, IndieVisionMusic's Noah Hardwick, and singer-songwriter Benjamin Daniel. This episode is sponsore...

As the JFH Podcast enters 2023 and approaches its 5th anniversary, the makers of the show want to make sure that your ideas are being heard. This episode tells listeners how to contact the show with your idea (such as emailing chase@jesusfreakhideout.com ) as well as discussing on-air some of the already-submitted ideas, so that listeners can share support for existing ideas instead of submitting...

JFH kicks off the new year by looking back at our favorite albums of 2022 (as well as teasing our most anticipated releases of 2023), with a massive panel featuring staff writers Chase Tremaine, Scott Fryberger, Josh Balogh, Evan Dickens, and first-time podcast guest Matt Baldwin. The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith....

John DiBiase sits down for a long chat about all the movies he and Chase have seen during 2022, with a particular focus on the amount of long-awaited and long-delayed sequels released this year: in particular, Top Gun: Maverick and Avatar: The Way of Water . The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people beh...

Famed longtime touring manager Michael Nachtigal appears on this episode to promote his new book It's Been A Good Run , where he shares about his illustrious career managing tours for the likes of Petra, Michael W. Smith, Lionel Richie, Usher, and more. This episode is sponsored by Jack Robson, whose new EP Rest  is available now. Click  here  for more information. The JFH Podcast is hosted and pr...

We the Kingdom are the guests on this episode, talking about their recently released, highly acclaimed self-titled album, alongside discussions of their dynamics as a family band. The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations...

Indie artist Amanda Danziger and producer Filipe Michael join podcast host Chase Tremaine and JFH editor-in-chief John DiBiase for a discussion about the duo's new collaborate EP, Seasons . The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conv...

JFH staffer Josh Balogh and IndieVisionMusic staffer Noah Hardwick join the show to discuss a host of topics, including: bad album rollouts, how to define albums vs. EPs, the best EPs of 2022 thus far, and the most anticipated albums for the remainder of 2022. The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people b...

On the heels of re-releasing 2021's Stand , Newsboys chat with our host Chase to discuss the album's place in the band's history and what's in store next for the seminal CCM band. This episode is sponsored by Redeeming Rebels, whose new EP AFTERWORDS  is available now. Click  here  for more information. The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase...

Newcomers Allen Odell and Zane Vickery join host Chase Tremaine and returning guest Micah Smith (from the band Empty Atlas) for a special twist on the JFH Panel episodes: an indie artist panel. For this roundtable discussion, Chase asks a series of questions to each artist, who get to share their experiences and challenges in releasing independent music in the current state of the industry. This e...