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…

March Madness 2003 kicks off with a massive bracket project for the JFH Podcast to determine the greatest album of 2003. On this week's episode, JFH staffers Chase Tremaine, Josh Balogh, Scott Fryberger, and Evan Dickens join together to bring the top 64 down to the top 32. Polling will commence with the JFH Podcast Facebook group. The JFH Podcast …

Staffer Evan Dickens (and famed arch-nemesis of the show's host, Chase Tremaine) joins the show to discuss concert experiences, the do's and don't's of concert-going, and pet peeves from both the perspectives of the audience and the artist. This episode is sponsored by Lawrence Jamal, whose new album Hold On, Pain Ends is available now. Click here …

Never take opinions personal - but a special panel has been brought together from cities across the country to make the vital decision you've all been waiting for since you were (low)born: what is the best Anberlin album? The JFH Panel consists of podcast host Chase Tremaine, JFH founder John DiBiase, IndieVisionMusic's Noah Hardwick, and singer-so…

As the JFH Podcast enters 2023 and approaches its 5th anniversary, the makers of the show want to make sure that your ideas are being heard. This episode tells listeners how to contact the show with your idea (such as emailing chase@jesusfreakhideout.com) as well as discussing on-air some of the already-submitted ideas, so that listeners can share …

JFH kicks off the new year by looking back at our favorite albums of 2022 (as well as teasing our most anticipated releases of 2023), with a massive panel featuring staff writers Chase Tremaine, Scott Fryberger, Josh Balogh, Evan Dickens, and first-time podcast guest Matt Baldwin. The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executi…

John DiBiase sits down for a long chat about all the movies he and Chase have seen during 2022, with a particular focus on the amount of long-awaited and long-delayed sequels released this year: in particular, Top Gun: Maverick and Avatar: The Way of Water. The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBi…

Famed longtime touring manager Michael Nachtigal appears on this episode to promote his new book It's Been A Good Run, where he shares about his illustrious career managing tours for the likes of Petra, Michael W. Smith, Lionel Richie, Usher, and more. This episode is sponsored by Jack Robson, whose new EP Rest is available now. Click here for more…

We the Kingdom are the guests on this episode, talking about their recently released, highly acclaimed self-titled album, alongside discussions of their dynamics as a family band. The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the epi…

Indie artist Amanda Danziger and producer Filipe Michael join podcast host Chase Tremaine and JFH editor-in-chief John DiBiase for a discussion about the duo's new collaborate EP, Seasons. The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discus…

JFH staffer Josh Balogh and IndieVisionMusic staffer Noah Hardwick join the show to discuss a host of topics, including: bad album rollouts, how to define albums vs. EPs, the best EPs of 2022 thus far, and the most anticipated albums for the remainder of 2022. The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John D…

On the heels of re-releasing 2021's Stand, Newsboys chat with our host Chase to discuss the album's place in the band's history and what's in store next for the seminal CCM band. This episode is sponsored by Redeeming Rebels, whose new EP AFTERWORDS is available now. Click here for more information. The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase T…

Newcomers Allen Odell and Zane Vickery join host Chase Tremaine and returning guest Micah Smith (from the band Empty Atlas) for a special twist on the JFH Panel episodes: an 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 …

Guest host Josh Balogh and regular host Chase Tremaine sit down for a lengthy, detailed discussion about how the Spotify algorithms work, why it's important, and how it's affecting the music industry for both listeners and artists. This episode is sponsored by Steph Andrews, whose new album How Long / How Lovely is available now. Click here for mor…

In the lead-up to a massive collaborative feature that will soon be published on jesusfreakhideout.com, JFH's Scott Fryberger and The Undertaking!'s Austin Visser hop on the show to discuss their favorite albums from the past 25 years of Facedown Records. The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBias…

As a fun way to bring the summer to a close, regular guest host Josh Balogh returns to ask the classic question: If you were stranded on a desert island and could only bring five albums with you, what albums would you choose? Alongside sharing their own lists, Josh and Chase also share lists from readers, listeners, and other staff writers. The JFH…

In conclusion of the four-part series "The Oral History of JesusFreakHideout," host Chase and guest host John DiBiase are joined by two of the site's longest-tenured staffers, Christopher Smith and Scott Fryberger, to discuss the recent history as well as the future of JFH. The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive prod…

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 2022. This episode is sponsored by Aryn Michelle, whose new album PARIAH (songs of biblical outcasts) is available now. Click here for more information. The JFH Podcast…

Zach Bolen of the band Citizens joins the show discuss the band's latest EP A Thousand Shores, which is a teaser of a full-length album due this upcoming November. Zach and Chase discuss songwriting, using imagination to better understand the Gospel, and the mystery of God. This episode is sponsored by Elijah Waters, whose new single "Only You" is …

Host Chase Tremaine and staff writer Josh Balogh tag-team an interview with John Van Deusen, on the recent release of his 5-star album I Am Origami, Pt. 4: Marathon Daze. Van Deusen speaks in depth about the album, the overall process of wrapping up a four-album series, and the intermingling of music, faith, culture, and career. This episode is spo…

The infamous record label Solid State Records recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, so we honor the record label on this episode by forming a panel to discuss our favorite albums from the history of the label. The panel includes the regular host Chase, JFH staff writers Wayne Myatt and Evan Dickens, and Tooth & Nail/Solid State A&R Adam Skatula…

Podcast regular Scott Fryberger returns for a discussion about indie music, how JesusFreakHideout handles independent submissions/reviews, and whether the distinction between independent and signed artists is still relevant in 2022. Check out this Spotify playlist for artists discussed during the episode plus additional indie music recommendations.…

One of Tooth & Nail Records' newest and most exciting signees, idle threat, join the show this week, hot off the release of 2021's debut LP blurred visions. The past, present, and future of the band are discussed in detail. To contribute to idle threat's van fundraiser, click here. Tickets to their upcoming live session can be purchased here. This …