Best Charles Becker Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 66: Tim Nicholson 1:07:36

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By EnterTalk

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Episode 65: Musical Missionaries - Jay Newman & Joshua Stump 1:03:04

4+ y ago1:03:04

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Jay Newman is an Arkansas boy who has spent his adult life as a music promoter, manager, songwriter, and missionary. He has a reputation of agitating people particularly on issues of theology. You can follow Jay on twitter at @big_dread, even though he hasn't had dreadlocks in over five years. Joshua Stump is a pastor, church planter, licensed spir…

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Episode 64: Guitarist, Lindsey Miller - Faith and Staking a Claim in Nashville 55:57

5y ago55:57

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By EnterTalk

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Episode 63: Tim Calhoun - Professor and Professional Guitarist 57:56

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Tim Calhoun is a professional guitarist in the Nashville area and is also an adjunct professor at Trevecca Nazarene University. Born and raised in PA, where Tim started to play guitar at 13. By the time he turned 16, his impressive focus on developing his craft as a guitar player secured his position as guitarist for the Jack Windows band. This ban…

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Episode 62: Kevin Max - Grammy Winning Singer 55:56

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Perhaps to best understand the musical and lyrical vision of four-time Grammy winning singer Kevin Max, it is necessary to turn to the musings of Nick Cave, another great minstrel of the rock and roll scene: “In the end, I am not interested in that which I fully understand, songs I have written over the years are just a veneer. There are truths tha…

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Episode 61: Chester Thomson - Renowned Percussionist 57:55

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Chester Thompson is a renowned percussionist, highly regarded for his ability to move seamlessly between genres. Thompson’s known best for his work with Weather Report, Frank Zappa, Genesis and Phil Collins. He’s shared the stage and/or studio with notable legends such as Freddie Hubbard, Ahmad Jamal, Wayne Shorter, Rodney Franklin, Kirk Whalum, Ta…

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Episode 60: Guitarist Rico Thomas Returns 57:56

5y ago57:56

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Rico Thomas is a guitarist who started playing from the age of 7 in LA. Currently based out of Nashville, TN he has been working in the CCM industry for many years, with some of the top recording and touring artists. Rico has enjoyed a 5 year career, recording and touring with pop star Michael Damian, and has many solo projects under his belt. Writ…

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Episode 59: Jan Eric Volz - Bassist for the 77's 57:33

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Jan Volz is a bassist and a founding member of the Contemporary Christian rock group, the 77’s. Jan was also Executive Producer at Exit Records in Sacramento, California. After more than a decade with the ’Sevens", he left the group in 1992 and relocated to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue a different course in the music business. Once in n Nashville…

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Episode 58: Katy Bowser Hutson - Songwriter, Founder Indelible Grace 57:56

5y ago57:56

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By EnterTalk

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Episode 57: Sandra McCracken - Hymn Writer 55:29

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Sandra McCracken is a prolific singer-songwriter and modern-day hymn writer whose songs like “We Will Feast In The House Of Zion,” "God’s Highway" and “Thy Mercy My God” have settled into regular rotation in churches internationally. Her music has been featured by All Sons And Daughters, ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy, Audrey Assad, Indelible Grace, BiFrost …

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Episode 56: Erick Cole - Grammy Winning Artist 59:22

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Episode 56: Erick Cole - Grammy Winning Artist Erick Cole is a professional musician, songwriter, and artist originally from Nashville. Upon graduation from Belmont University, in typical tight-knit Nashville fashion, the debut CD of Erick’s band other ended up in the ears of Christian music powerhouse dc Talk. One thing lead to another, and Erick …

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Episode 55: Ric Hordinski (Part 2) 57:17

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Ric Hordinski - “The rarest kind of virtuoso”For years, musicians in the know have recognized Ric Hordinski as the “guitarists’ guitarist.” For fans of acoustic music. Ric’s function as musical director (and producer) for artists like Phil Keaggy, David Wilcox, Over The Rhine and others has sometimes elevated him to a kind of underground mythic sta…

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Episode 54: Ric Hordinski - The Guitarists' Guitarist. 58:10

5+ y ago58:10

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Ric Hordinski "The rarest kind of virtuoso" For years, musicians in the know have recognized Ric Hordinski as the "guitarists' guitarist." For fans of acoustic music. Ric's function as musical director (and producer) for artists like Phil Keaggy, David Wilcox, Over The Rhine and others has sometimes elevated him to a kind of underground mythic stat…

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Episode 53: Ben Pearson - "Kabul24" Documentary Director 57:55

5+ y ago57:55

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Ben Pearson - "Kabul24" Documentary Director Ben Pearson is an acclaimed photographer and filmmaker with numerous awards, honors, and gallery shows to his credit. He has made his home in Nashville for the last twenty-eight years, where he lives with his wife Elaine. Besides his long standing career as a freelance photographer Ben co-wrote and direc…

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Episode 52: Coffee Jones - Grammy-Nominated Hip Hop Artist 57:28

5+ y ago57:28

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By EnterTalk

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Episode 51: Sam Scott - 50 Years of Songwriting 58:48

5+ y ago58:48

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By EnterTalk

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Episode 50: Darryl Anders - Bassist / Producer / Songwriter (AgapéSoul, Tower of Power) 58:11

5+ y ago58:11

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By EnterTalk

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Episode 49: Charlie Peacock (Part 2) 58:20

5+ y ago58:20

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Recognized as “one of the most prolific cultural influencers to come out of Nashville” (Bright Revolution), Charlie Peacock is a Grammy® award-winning record producer, songwriter and recording artist with hundreds of credits including the 77s, Amy Grant, dc Talk, Switchfoot and The Civil Wars, as well as contributing to the Academy Award-winning 12…

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Episode 48: Charlie Peacock, Grammy-Winning Producer & Songwriter 57:55

6y ago57:55

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Recognized as “one of the most prolific cultural influencers to come out of Nashville” (Bright Revolution), Charlie Peacock is a Grammy® award-winning record producer, songwriter and recording artist with hundreds of credits including the 77s, Amy Grant, dc Talk, Switchfoot and The Civil Wars, as well as contributing to the Academy Award-winning 12…

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Episode 47: Wildeyes Band 57:56

6y ago57:56

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By EnterTalk

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Episode 46: Eric Heilman - Worship Leadership & Playing with Charlie Peacock 58:21

6y ago58:21

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By EnterTalk

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Bill Mallonee - Prolific Americana Songwriter (Vigilantes of Love) 57:55

6y ago57:55

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By EnterTalk

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Episode 44: Steve Hindalong - The Choir Drummer/Lyricist 58:28

6y ago58:28

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By EnterTalk

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Episode 43: Derri Daugherty - The Choir Lead Singer / Guitarist 56:42

6y ago56:42

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By EnterTalk

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Episode 42: Music With A Message with Matthew Chapman 53:34

6y ago53:34

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Matthew Chapman started playing bass when he was 15 and backed up a singer that did entertainment at wineries in the St. Helena, California, area where he grew up. He discovered Contemporary Christian Music in 1973 and immediately knew that was something he wanted to do. He's not a Preacher, but he wanted to encourage people to pursue a relationshi…

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Episode 41: Nick Giaconia a.k.a. Mattie Groves - Pt. 2 58:26

6y ago58:26

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Nick Giaconia, AKA Mattie Groves grew up on the east side of Cleveland, Ohio in a town known as Kirtland and began playing guitar as a Freshman in High School after an injury sidelined involvement in the sport of wrestling. Nick released the record Center of the Earth in 1994, a recording that was designed to fail in the Christian market. Produced …

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Episode 40: Drummer/Composer Michael Radovsky 58:35

6y ago58:35

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By EnterTalk

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Episode 39: Rico Thomas - NewSong Guitarist 58:19

6y ago58:19

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Rico Thomas is a guitarist who started playing from the age of 7 in LA. Currently based out of Nashville, TN he has been working in the CCM industry for many years, with some of the top recording and touring artists. Rico has enjoyed a 5 year career, recording and touring with pop star Michael Damian, and has many solo projects under his belt. Writ…

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Episode 38: Heartbreak and Faith with Guitarist Phil Keaggy 58:39

6y ago58:39

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By EnterTalk

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Episode 37: Chris Taylor's Never Ending Now 58:14

6y ago58:14

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By EnterTalk

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Episode 36: Nick Giaconia - Christian Songwriting Outside the Status Quo 58:17

6y ago58:17

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Nick Giaconia, AKA Mattie Groves grew up on the east side of Cleveland, Ohio in a town known as Kirtland and began playing guitar as a Freshman in High School after an injury sidelined involvement in the sport of wrestling. Nick released the record Center of the Earth in 1994, a recording that was designed to fail in the Christian market. Produced …

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Episode 35: Drummer of Faith - DeCarlos Hulk Davis 57:54

6y ago57:54

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By EnterTalk

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Episode 34: David Garibaldi - Tower of Power Drummer 1:05:38

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David Garibaldi joined the renowned Oakland, CA Funk/Soul band Tower of Power in 1970 and since then, has become one of the most influential and iconic funk drummers. David talks about his time with Tower, facing up to the vices of the band's substance abuse, finding a way out through his faith and about his recent brush with mortality, when he was…

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Episode 33: Otto Price - Producer/A&R/Composer 57:55

6+ y ago57:55

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Originally hailing from Atlanta, GA, Otto Price moved to Nashville in 1993, taking the bassist job for Christian recording artist Kim Boyce. Later that year, he was approached by Toby McKeehan of dcTalk to be musical director and play bass for the breakout rock trio. He toured with the band for seven years and worked on various albums, including Je…

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Episode 32: Phil Sillas, CEO, TSG Records/TSG Artists, Composer, Arranger 57:54

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By EnterTalk

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Episode 31: Mark Robertson Interviews Aaron “A-Train” Smith (Pt. 3) 57:55

6+ y ago57:55

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Part 3 of Mark Robertson interviewing Aaron Smith. Mark Robertson is an American musician and record producer. Robertson is most well known for playing upright and electric bass in Nashville-based Legendary Shack Shakers. Aaron “The A-Train” Smith is a Nashville-based drummer and percussionist. At the age of 20, Aaron Smith played drums on The Temp…

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Episode 30: Mark Robertson Interviews Aaron “A-Train” Smith (Pt. 2) 57:55

6+ y ago57:55

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Part 2 of Mark Robertson intervieweing Aaron Smith. Mark Robertson is an American musician and record producer. Robertson is most well known for playing upright and electric bass in Nashville-based Legendary Shack Shakers. Aaron “The A-Train” Smith is a Nashville-based drummer and percussionist. At the age of 20, Aaron Smith played drums on The Tem…

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Episode 29: Mark Robertson Interviews Aaron "A-Train" Smith 58:44

6+ y ago58:44

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On this episode of Intersect, Mark Robertson turns the tables on Aaron and the interviewer becomes the interviewee. Mark Robertson is an American musician and record producer. Robertson is most well known for playing upright and electric bass in Nashville-based Legendary Shack Shakers. Aaron “The A-Train” Smith is a Nashville-based drummer and perc…

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Episode 28: Ashley Cleveland - Grammy Winning Singer/Songwriter 57:55

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Ashley Cleveland is a three-time Grammy and two-time Dove Award winner who has released eight critically acclaimed albums. God Don’t Never Change, her most recent effort (2009), features songs rooted firmly in a “…host of traditions — black spirituals, folks songs, 18th century hymns, gospel blues, and jubilee.” The disc was nominated for a 2010 Gr…

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Episode 27: Mark Robertson (Pt. 2) - Bassist & Producer 57:55

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Mark Robertson is an American musician and record producer. Robertson is most well known for playing upright and electric bass in Nashville-based Legendary Shack Shakers, a “punk blues” band, from 2002 until 2015, a band which he was also the primary record producer for. He plays bass live for the Eskimo Brothers and frequently plays with country a…

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Episode 26: Mark Robertson - Bassist & Producer 56:45

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Mark Robertson is an American musician and record producer. Robertson is most well known for playing upright and electric bass in Nashville-based Legendary Shack Shakers, a "punk blues" band, from 2002 until 2015, a band which he was also the primary record producer for. He plays bass live for the Eskimo Brothers and frequently plays with country a…

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Episode 25: A Ragamuffin Band Remembers Rich Mullins 57:00

6+ y ago57:00

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By EnterTalk

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Episode 24: Rick Stevens, Former Tower of Power Lead Singer 53:41

6+ y ago53:41

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The late Rick Stevens, was the former lead singer for Tower of Power. Rick has served a 36 year prison sentence for killing three men in a botched drug deal and talks about his search for redemption and reuniting with TOP. Mr. Stevens passed on September 5, 2017. The interview was hosted last year by Ms. Dänna Wilberg on her TV program, “Story Conn…

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Episode 23: Gregg Hodge of Princeton Revival 58:12

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The founder and frontman of Princeton Revival, Gregg’s love for music expressed itself at a very early age. Deeply influenced by his father’s jazz vinyl collection, he picked up his first pair of drum sticks at age two and eventually won first place all-state jazz drummer in his home state of New York. After High School Gregg toured as a founding m…

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English Pronunciation Pod 22- Recognizing and using the Vowel / ɔ / . 13:02

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This podcast teaches you how to recognize the vowel / ? / by its spelling and offers practice exercises for using this vowel in your everyday speech.By Charles Becker

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English Pronunciation Pod 21- The Vowel / ɔ / as in "talk", "call" and "dog". 13:02

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This podcast teaches you how to pronounce / ? / correctly with a standard American accent and offers practice expressions, idioms and words.By Charles Becker