The Vinyl Preacher

Ep. 357 - It's our last chance to be the only podcast that combines the Revised Common Lectionary with surface level NBA analysis! Most importantly, Zach revels in the Nuggs success, before we get a summer sprint of podcasts going. Playlist Mulholland Dr. - Bartees Strange Yoke - Indigo Girls I found the binding of the yoke, That connects us here, in this herd of hope, Escort me to your kingdo...

Ep. 356 - Matt's somewhere in West Virginia. We like Muppets Mayhem. There's some VERY belated NBA finals talk. Also, Randy Moss and White Chocolate, great West Virginians, went to high school together. Finally, short texts mean easy sermons. The Playlist Welcome to New York - T. Swift Welcome to Atlanta - Jermaine Dupri featuring Ludacris Welcome to the Occupation - R.E.M Cold Water - Tom...

Ep. 355 - How does nostalgia work? Do our children care? Can preachers learn something from the American Gladiators? Are overalls back? The answers to all these questions and some thoughts on the texts and the songs on this week's episode! The Playlist Fire in Bone - The Killers Dance the Night - Duo Lipa from the Barbie Soundtrack Sparrow - Big Thief Burn - Usher Burning Love - Elvis Presley...

Ep. 354 - Matt is prepping for sabbatical and needs some inside information on North Carolina and barbecue to prep for the trip to the Wild Goose Festival. Don't forget to use the promo code! The Playlist Suitcase Full of Sparks - Gregory Alan Isakov Wolves - Maggie Rogers Up the Wolves - The Mountain Goats Raised By Wolves - U2 She Wolf - Shakira Shake It Off - Taylor Swift Dirt Off Your Shou...

Ep. 353 - We start with a very important and timely Denver Nuggets update before the readings and the music. The Playlist I’m only sleeping - The Beatles Juice - Lizzo Taxman - The Beatles True Colors - Cyndi Lauper / Dr Teeth and the Electric Mayhem Follow You Down - Gin Blossoms I Follow Rivers - Lykke Li Follow You Follow Me - Genesis Listen to the full playlist over on the Spotify: https://ope...

Ep. 352 - Zach inhabits the role of Henry Louis Gates and helps Matt discover some exciting things in his ancestry! Also, get your hands in the dirt as you prepare to preach Holy Trinity Sunday.  The Playlist Morning Elvis - Florence + the Machine with Ethel Cain Three White Horses - Andrew Bird Seven Wonders - Fleetwood Mac Three Is a Magic Number - Blind Melon The Magic Number - De La Soul One -...

Ep. 351 - Exciting news, we have our very first legit ad read on the podcast. Better news, it will materially benefit you! We also talk about Matt’s first real experience with Eurovision before getting to the best Sunday for preaching in the lectionary year! The Playlist Pegasus - Arlo Parks with Phoebe Bridgers World on Fire - Dolly Parton Dream Girl Evil - Florence and the Machine Right Here Rig...

Ep. 350 - Remarkably, there are hot take artist defending Frank Ocean's Coachella performance. This week we finish wrapping up our Coachella experience and cover the first semi-final of Eurovision. Then things are looking...up! The Playlist We Are One - Wild Youth Death Wish - Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit Up - Cardi B Rocket Man - Elton John Starman - David Bowie Ascension - Gorillaz Listen t...

Ep. 349 - It's time to move on from Coachella to one of the highlights of the global music calendar...Eurovision. To discuss this important matter we bring on our Eurovision correspondent, the Reverend Caleb Crainer, who'll get you ready and break some news! Also, we eventually get to the texts. The Playlist Check out the Eurovision 2023 playlist Listen to the full playlist over on the Spo...

Ep. 348 - You know Rick Fry as the pastor of Ascension Lutheran Church in San Diego. We know Rick as our friend at Coachella. This week he joins us on the podcast to talk about his article on a Coachella Christology and his experience in the desert. The Playlist On Melancholy Hill - Gorillaz Satanist - boygenius No Aloha - The Breeders American Teenager - Ethel Cain (contrasting visions) Remember...

Ep. 347 - Matt and Zach have made it out the desert and their ready to talk about it. You may think to yourself that this episode will be all music and no preaching, but, No! We make some excellent and salient connections for you to preach your best Coachella sermon! The Playlist Silent Running - Gorillaz Titi Me Pregunto - Bad Bunny One Way Or Another - Blondie Silk Chiffon - MUNA, Phoebe Bridger...

Ep. 346 -  The Playlist Cool About It - boygenius American Teenager - Ethel Cain Come Meh Way - Sudan Archives Listen to the full playlist over on the Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0wDEnHVWT5ybsMK1WQlsSO?si=3c9646e4441149b3 Listen to the Vinyl Preacher 2023 Coachella Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5PEJLs3pxVZDNSkJ3zIMGh?si=1f563339e1c44d2e Become a Vinyl Preacher Patreon!...

Ep. 345 - This week we truly live into the podcast's name! Zach made a visit to Easy Street Records in Seattle and the guys spend some time in serious discussion about U2 and their latest release, Songs of Surrender. Then we get on to the classic Sunday after Easter texts. Check. It. Out. The Playlist Scared to Live - The Weeknd The Ballad of El Goodo - Big Star True Blue - boygenius I will al...

Ep. 344 - We are going to get you ready for Easter the way only the Vinyl Preacher can! We'll hit on the Flaming Lips concept album, Zaireeka, Danny Ferry, and Yukon Cornelius, before we head to the texts and the music. The Playlist Witness - Katy Perry Like a River Runs - Bleachers Release - Pearl Jam Higher Love, Kygo & Whitney Houston The Beginning, Magdalena Bay 6’s to 9’s, Big Wild fe...

Ep. 343 - We've got some big news about this summer. Matt doesn't really read his email, so it takes us a while before we get there, but then...We also get you ready for the strangest of liturgical Sundays, Palm/Passion Sunday. Speaking of strange, Zach went to a strange concert. Hear about that and what we've put on the playlist this week! The Playlist Wild Horses - The Rolling Stones...

Ep. 342 - In this episode we have a sincere conversation about young adults, the church, and what holds Lutheranism together these days. Then we try to get into the texts, but things go off the rails. Turns out that Matt has some incredibly hot takes on Sunday School resources. Eventually, we spend time with two classic bible stories before we give you the playlist! The Playlist Bones - The Killer...

Ep. 341 - We start with an episode of 'Talkin' about Media that Zach and/or Matt haven't seen!" It's a classic. Then we move on to two pretty solid bible stories. Last, good music.  The Playlist God is - The Secret Beach Blinding Lights - The Weeknd La Fama - Rosalia Born This Way - Lady Gaga You Can’t Lose What You Never Had - Muddy Waters Don’t Know Much - Aaron Neville & Linda Rondstad...

Ep. 340 - Matt talks about his time as a college DJ and our new TVP-FM bonus show. Then we get to the readings and a very, very long reading from John. Last, we get to the music. Check. It. Out.  The Playlist Water Under the Bridge - Adele Waterfalls - TLC Under The Table - Fiona Apple Deeper Well - The Wailin’ Jennys Anti-Hero - Taylor Swift Water Me - Lizzo Listen to the full playlist over...

Ep. 339 - We’ve got a new sub-podcast that we’re excited to tell you about. We also have delayed and incredibly lukewarm takes on “He gets us” and the Asbury Revival. So, the usual. The Playlist Closing Time - Semisonic Being in Love - Wet Leg Night Shift - Lucy Dacus Breathe - U2 Electric Love - BØRNS Blessed - Elton John Listen to the full playlist over on the Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/p...

Ep. 338 - Lent one and Rihanna are a match made in heaven. We talk about Rihanna's performance before we get you ready for Lent 2023.  The Playlist Shut Down - BLACKPINK Runner - Alex G Good Ones - Charli XCX The Devil Inside - INXS Alone and Forsaken - Hank Williams True Faith - Lotte Kestner Listen to the full playlist over on the Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4dTReQd8Bh4HZC5Kp...

Ep. 337 - It's our sixth time recording a podcast about the Transfiguration, and, miraculously, we found something new to talk about! All that, plus the music, a swag review, and the unintended consequences of the NBA trade deadline! The Playlist * Don’t Fade On Me - Tom Petty * Stonecatcher - Marcus Mumford with Phoebe Bridgers * Growing Up - The Linda Lindas * Shine - Collective Soul * Shine - Y...

Ep. 336 - We're late because Matt had such a fun time at the E (read: X). In the meantime, Zach's been getting students ready to preach on a difficult text in the pulpits of local churches. Check out the wisdom he's gained on the texts from students! The Playlist * Grandma’s Hands - Bill Withers * Hands - Jewel * Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See - Busta Rhymes * Baile con mi Ex - Becky G * A...

Ep. 335 - If you are uninterested in the fascinating saga that is the Charlotte Hornets basketball franchise, please skip ahead to 18:00. We do have a business opportunity for listeners. Find that, then listen to us talk about the text and the legacy of Laurel Canyon resident, David Crosby. The Playlist * Thong Song - Sisqo * I was salt, you were the sea - Covenhoven * A Long Time Gone - CSN * Thi...

Ep. 334 - First, Zach attempts to drown his microphone and computer, then we get into some big music news. ROSALÍA, WET LEG, boygenius, and we prep for the U2 Vegas residency! Then Matt tries to get Zach hyped up for a pair of classic bible readings. ! The Playlist * $20 - boygenius * Chicken Teriyaki - Rosalia * Poor, poor, pitiful me - Warren Zevon * 6’s to 9’s - Big Wild, Rationale * Cracker Is...

Ep. 333 - We start with a bit of a bummer. Our seminary announced plans to move this week and it has us in our feels. We do a bit of processing and thinking about how the church might successfully innovate itself into the future. Also…NASCAR talk! For real. The Playlist * San Andreas Fault - Natalie Merchant * Remember Me - UMI * Sorry You’re Sick - Ted Hawkins * Pride (Songs of Surrender Version)...