Rock That Doesn’t Roll looks at how Christian music shaped the world we're living in now by telling individual stories from the... more
Charlie Peacock is a renowned figure in the music industry for his solo albums, production work, songwriting and his record... more
Jordan Morris is a long time podcaster, comedy writer and creator and co-writer of the two-time Eisner-nominated graphic novel Bubble... more
Second Sunday is one of our sibling podcasts with PRX's Big Questions Project. Second Sunday is about Black Queer folks finding,... more
In this bonus episode Leah and Andrew talk with Blake Chastain, the first person to use "exvangelical" as a hashtag... more
Today we're sharing an episode from another Big Questions Project podcast: Mother Is A Question. "This episode is called "Mother Is... more
If there's one music genre lampooned more than Christian rock, it might just be ska. And Christian ska? Expect next... more
Picture this. It's 1986. The Cold War is at a fever pitch. The whole world is locked into a conflict... more
How do you make fake Contemporary Christian Music? Creating fictional Christian music that feels authentic without crossing the line into... more
KUOW's podcast Let The Kids Dance! is the story of Seattle's Teen Dance Ordinance in a seven-part docuseries chronicling an... more
What happened to the kids raised during the peak era of Christian rock? For insight into the state of Christian... more
Purity culture wasn’t just for youth group “purity girls.” “Purity bros” were also a part of the project! No one... more
In 2001, teen singing sensation Nikki Leonti was on her way to a promising Christian music career. She had two... more
In the 1990s, music critics argue that hip hop was in its golden age. Mainstream Top 40 charts were filled with... more
In 1999, singer-songwriter Jennifer Knapp was at the top of the Christian music world. Her debut album Kansas was gold-certified, she'd won... more
In the second season of Rock That Doesn't Roll, hosts Dr. Leah Payne and Andrew Gill look at how Christian... more
In this bonus episode, Andrew and Leah talk with Lars Gotrich of NPR Music, the producer who brought Amy Grant... more
What happens when one of the country’s most outspoken critics of white male Christian political conservatism sits down with a... more
In this bonus episode Leah and Andrew interview Jim Cooper, the composer who wrote and recorded the original score for... more
‘Tis the season for holiday specials and Andrew Gill (producer, Sound Opinions) and Leah Payne (author, God Gave Rock and... more
For 1990s and early aughts youth group alumni, Christian rock is often the source of embarrassment or shame - but... more
In the 1990s, music critics argue that hip hop was in its golden age. Mainstream Top 40 charts were filled with hits from... more