This episode functions as a recap of the previous episode's March Madness tournament as well as a recap of music releases throughout 2025 thus far. Staff writers Chase Tremaine, Scott Fryberger, and Josh Balogh reconvene to share the results and upsets from the bracket of albums from 1995, 2000, 2005, and 2015 before sharing their favorite albums, …

For this year's annual March Madness tournament of albums celebrating significant anniversaries, the show's listeners voted (in the JFH Podcast Facebook Group) to have four years' of albums compete against each other: 1995, 2000, 2005, and 2015. Listeners will be voting on the best albums in a bracket-style series of polls in the Facebook group, bu…

On the heels of the podcast's 7th anniversary, host Chase Tremaine shares some important news that all listeners should know for the future of the podcast. Following this announcement, he is joined by Jesusfreakhideout staff writers Scott Fryberger and Evan Dickens to compete in a CCM trivia night, led by quizmaster Josh Balogh. Don't forget to che…

On the podcast's third Indie Artist panel, three great independent artists are invited to discuss the ups and downs and complexities of being indie in today's music industry - featuring Aryn Michelle, Paul Demer, and Eric Tuffendsam of Sower. This episode is sponsored by the new series of JFH Spotify playlists, which are updated weekly and highligh…

On the first episode of the new year, Jesusfreakhideout staff writers Chase Tremaine, Scott Fryberger, Josh Balogh, and Evan Dickens look back on their favorite releases of 2024 and share their most anticipated releases of 2025. This episode is sponsored by the new series of JFH Spotify playlists, which are updated weekly and highlight the latest a…

On this special holiday episode, host Chase Tremaine is joined by a panel of Jesusfreakhideout staff writers - Alex Caldwell, Michael Weaver, and David Craft - to pose the question: Do we need more Christmas music? What do we want or not want in new versions of Christmas classics or in brand new Christmas-themed compositions? The JFH Podcast will r…

Following up the previous episode about 1999, the JFH Podcast stays in the 90s by having a lengthy, tell-all conversation with Ben Cissell, former drummer of Christian alternative legends Audio Adrenaline. The conversations spans many eras of Cissell's career but hones in primarily on AA's touring experiences during the 90s. This episode is sponsor…

Jesusfreakhideout.com staff writers Chase Tremaine, Scott Fryberger, Josh Balogh, and Evan Dickens share what albums released in 1999 would fill their cars' 6-CD changer (a staple of late 90's and early 00's vehicles). In other words, what are their favorite albums that celebrated their 25th anniversaries this year? This episode is sponsored by Joh…

Indie rock singer-songwriter John Van Deusen returns to the podcast to share the details and stories behind his latest album Anthem Sprinter, releasing November 1 on Tooth & Nail Records, which compiles songs from throughout Van Deusen's career, tracing back to his time with The Lonely Forest and even as far back as his teenage years. This episode …

A panel of Jesusfreakhideout.com staff writers, including Scott Fryberger, Josh Balogh, Evan Dickens, and podcast host Chase Tremaine, investigate and debate the questions: How much do lyrics matter? How do we interpret worship lyrics versus pop lyrics? How do we each handle good music that has bad lyrics? What's the value in instrumental music and…

Jesusfreakhideout editor-in-chief and resident film critic John DiBiase joins host Chase Tremaine for a conversation about the filmography of director Chris Sanders, whose latest film The Wild Robot is now in theaters. The episode also features an interview that Chase and John were able to conduct with Sanders. Would you like to hear and even appea…

Podcast listeners Lachlan Meurer and Noah Hardwick join JFH staffers Chase Tremaine and John Underdown for a special episode about musical community, based around a fun musical game that's being played amongst members of the JFH Podcast Facebook group, called Music League. This episode is sponsored by So Much Hope, Buried., whose new album I'd Be L…

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…

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 favorit…

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 e…

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 …

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 …

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 ne…

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…

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…

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…

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 h…

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…

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 Pod…

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 …

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…

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…

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 F…

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…

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 exec…

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 La…

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 Ne…

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.…

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 …

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 sponsor…

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. F…

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 T…

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, wh…

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…

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…

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 …

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 leadersh…

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 …

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, w…

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 Wa…

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.…

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…

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. T…

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 …

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 h…