The JFH Podcast

This month's JFH Panel Discussion tackles the topic of ranking the discography of one of Jesusfreakhideout's most acclaimed artists, House of Heroes. Does any album stand a chance of besting the seminal classic The End is Not the End ? Comprising this month's panel, we have your regular host Chase, the podcast's executive producer Christopher Smith, JFH staff writer John Underdown, and secret insi...

Josh Engler, formerly of Abandon and Audio Adrenaline, joins the show this week to share his story of how God has taken him in and out of music, leading to the release of his new EP, It's a Wonderful Life .  This episode is sponsored by Elevation Worship, whose new album  Paradoxology  is available now, wherever you buy or stream music. You can read more here . The JFH Podcast is hosted and produc...

Chad Gardner of Kings Kaleidoscope joins the show this week to talk all about the band's new album Zeal , how it came about, how it relates to the band's history, and what it means for the band's future. This episode is sponsored by Josh Engler, whose new album  It's a Wonderful Life  is available now, wherever you buy or stream music. The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and e...

JFH staffer Nicole Vacca joins this month's newspaper episode to offer up a variety of real headlines, fake headlines, prank stories, and a re-evaluation of one of the lowest-scored albums in Jesusfreakhideout history. Happy April Fool's! The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the po...

Chase is joined this week by all three members of the pop/rock and worship band For All Seasons, in the midst of a year where the band will be releasing a new single every month, alongside podcast episodes, music videos, and more. With two singles already out and "Friends" dropping this Friday, For All Seasons have plenty of stories to share about what has brought them to this point and what liste...

Joining the podcast this week is Demon Hunter's drummer Yogi Watts, with plenty of stories to share about his life, his history with the band, and the making of their two new albums, War and Peace . This episode is sponsored by Teressa Mahoney, whose new album Beyond is available now. Click  here  for more information. The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced...

Husband-and-wife pop duo Wild Harbors join the show today for a laugh-filled conversation about making art, playing music, remembering God, and coming up with band names. This episode is sponsored by Demon Hunter, whose new albums  War  and  Peace  are available now. Click  here  for more information. The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase a...

JFH staff writers Michael Knipp and Scott Fryberger help out on today's special Newspaper episode, with a primary focus on announcing your winners of this year's reader-voted JFH Awards. This episode is sponsored by Demon Hunter, whose new albums War and Peace are available now. Click  here  for more information. The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by Jo...

This week's episode covers a wide range of movie-based topics, focused on this past weekend's most notable events: the 91st Academy Awards ceremony and the release of How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World . JesusFreakHideout's John DiBiase guest hosts to geek out over the Dragon trilogy, defend Green Book as the Best Picture winner, and more. This episode is sponsored by Destination Worship,...

JesusFreakHideout staff writer Josh Balogh returns once again, (but this time in person!), to sit down with our host Chase and talk shop. The first half of the episode asks "Is It Five Stars?" about one of Christian music's classic albums, the 1992 breakout release from dc Talk, Free at Last . During the second half, Chase and Josh attempt to answer the question: Are we expecting too little or too...

This month's panel includes JFH staffers Michael Weaver, Josh Balogh, Michael Knipp, and Chase Tremaine, who come together to answer the question: Should we consider Switchfoot one of Christian music's all-time greatest acts? Each panelist shares his thoughts on the band's discography and how those views have changed over time -- which includes some big surprises for some of them. Switchfoot's alb...

In the news this week, we have singles, announcements, and album reviews for Switchfoot, Michael W. Smith, For All Seasons, and more. Also, the JFH Awards 2019 are up now for voting, so don't forget to cast your votes !  If you'd like to ask our hosts or writers a question to get answered on a future Newspaper & Mailbag episode, please email your question to  Chase@JesusFreakHideout.com . The JFH...

On this episode, we reflect on the first year of the JFH Podcast, with an eye on what all to look forward to as we move into the second year of the show. This episode includes clips from multiple JFH staff writers and multiple podcast listeners. This episode is sponsored by The Ashamed & Shunned, whose latest EP Walking Contradiction  is available now wherever you stream or purchase digital music....

This week, Chase Tremaine is joined by CCM artist and former American Idol contestant Dave Pittman to talk about his latest release, Different Kind of Love, and how his life has been affected by being on television as well as having Tourette syndrome. This episode is sponsored by Wes, whose latest EP With Us   is available now  on Bandcamp . Click  here  for more information. The JFH Podcast is ho...

JFH staffers Chase, John, and Scott come together to share their favorite albums and movies from 2018, along with the ones they're most anticipating in 2019. This episode is sponsored by Portraits, whose latest EP King   is available now on Bandcamp . Click  here  for more information. The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher S...

Chase is joined this week by Tyler Somers from Jenny & Tyler to discuss the duo's latest album, There Will Be A Song , as well as life on the road, making music on Patreon instead of on a record label, teaming up with International Justice Mission, and more. The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested...

Last month, Chase got to chat with singer/songwriter Sara Groves before a concert, discussing her recent music, her work with International Justice Mission, and her newly announced Patreon . Following this interview, John DiBiase returns to the show to reflect on 2018, look ahead to 2019, and chit chat about Christmas. Note: The JFH Podcast will be taking a short break, and episodes will return on...

In this episode, Chase gets to interview his new favorite independent artist, John Lucas, about his career in music, his songwriting and recording process, the meanings behind his lyrics, and his plans for the future. The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. If you are interested in sponsoring the podcast, please send an...

Our host Chase got to sit down and chat with the new rapper Peabod, who talks about his unusually positive take on rap music, his debut mixtape Healthy Snacks , and his newest single, "Neverending Christmas." This episode is sponsored by Salt of the Sound, whose latest album  Beyond Here  is available now wherever you purchase or stream music. Click  here  for more information. The JFH Podcast is...

This week, Chase and Mark are joined by Andrew Peterson, who shares behind-the-scenes stories of his recent tours and albums, his upcoming book, and the process of turning his Wingfeather Saga novels into movies. This episode is sponsored by Salt of the Sound, whose latest album  Beyond Here  is available now wherever you purchase or stream music. Click  here  for more information. The JFH Podcast...

Prior to this year's GMA Dove Awards, our host Chase Tremaine got to stand at the red carpet and interview over two dozen artists. This episode contains the second half of those mini-interviews, including artists such as KB, Newsboys, Zach Williams, Matthew West, Social Club Misfits, and more. This episode is sponsored by the Joe Miralles Trio, whose latest album Narrow Path  is available now wher...

Prior to this year's GMA Dove Awards, our host Chase Tremaine got to stand at the red carpet and interview over two dozen artists. This episode contains about half of those mini-interviews, ranging from rock artists like RED and Carrollton to hip hop artists like Steven Malcolm and Aaron Cole. This episode is sponsored by Luke Easter, whose latest album The Pop Disaster is available now wherever y...

To speak about his new film Indivisible  (playing now in theaters nationwide), director David Evans comes on the show to talk about his 6-year journey of getting an active-duty army chaplain's story to the silver screen. This episode is sponsored by Jessica Johnson Garcia, whose latest album JJ+Garcia is available now wherever you purchase or stream music. Click here for more information. The JFH...

In the news this week, we have singles, announcements, and album reviews for TobyMac, Newsboys, Twenty One Pilots, and more. We have also made a special Spotify playlist of spooky songs for you to enjoy here . If you'd like to ask our hosts or writers a question to get answered on a future Newspaper & Mailbag episode, you can comment on our site, DM us on Twitter, or email your question to  Chase@...

Project 86's Andrew Schwab visits the podcast today to give JFH listeners a sneak peak into his newest venture, The Pioneers Podcast. He shares with hosts Chase and John about the types of stories and guests he'll have on his podcast, coming off of two decades playing in Project 86 and many years of traveling, writing, and doing graphic design. You can support the podcast and read more information...