In this podcast, we analyze the beliefs and practices of the Jehovah's Witnesses from a biblical perspective. For more information, please visit www.michaeljfelker.com
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This is the Inside The Unsigned podcast hosted by Joe Deak and Orion Stephens. We’re here to help navigate you into the world as an unsigned or underground artist. So whether you are in a band yourself looking for some insight, want to know what it’s like behind the scenes or you are looking for something new, come check it out. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/insidetheunsigned/support
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Reviewing study articles 19 & 20 from the May 2024 Watchtower Study Edition. If you haven’t already, please be sure to check out the article 18 review prior to this one. Topics of discussion: salvation during the great tribulation Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes), HERE (Spotify), or HERE (Amazon) Support MJF Apologetics throug…
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Reviewing Article 18, “Trust in the Merciful ‘Judge of All the Earth'”, from the May 2024 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: new light on the resurrection of the righteous and unrighteous Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes), HERE (Spotify), or HERE (Amazon) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE or with a one-t…
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Reviewing the study article, “Never Leave the Spiritual Paradise” from the April 2024 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of study: is the JW religion really a “spiritual paradise”? Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes), HERE (Spotify), or HERE (Amazon) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE or with a one-time donation HERE Skyp…
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Reviewing the study article, “Strengthen Your Appreciate for Jehovah’s Organization” from the April 2024 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: independent thinking, how JWs handle criticisms, obedience to the org, the preaching ministry, are the WT teachings “Bible based”, making God’s name known Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (A…
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Topics of discussion: omitting Jesus, the New World Translation, the Divine Name in the NT Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes), HERE (Spotify), or HERE (Amazon) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE or with a one-time donation HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 WhatsApp or Telegram: please contact me directly for my number Ema…
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What is Jesus Like? – Enjoy Life Forever Lesson 17 Review
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Reviewing Lesson 17 from the “Enjoy Life Forever” publication. If you haven’t already, please listen to or watch the introduction before checking out the lessons. To check out past lesson reviews, go HERE. Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes), HERE (Spotify), or HERE (Amazon) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype cont…
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“What Did Jesus Do While on Earth?” Enjoy Life Forever Lesson 16 Review
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Reviewing Lesson 16 in the “Enjoy Life Forever” publication. If you haven’t already, please listen to or watch the introduction before checking out the lessons. Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes), HERE (Spotify), or HERE (Amazon) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 WhatsApp: please contact me d…
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Keep Following the [GOVERNING BODY’S] Guidance? – Watchtower Study review February 2024
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Reviewing the study article, “Keep Following Jehovah’s Guidance” from the February 2024 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: obeying the Governing Body, evaluating the evidence for Jehovah’s using the GB Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes), HERE (Spotify), or HERE (Amazon) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE S…
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“I Will Never Abandon You”! – Watchtower Study Review February 2024
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Reviewing the study article, “I Will Never Abandon You”! from the February 2024 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: how to be a Christian without the Governing Body, the resurrection of the anointed 144,000 Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes), HERE (Spotify), or HERE (Amazon) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HE…
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Faith and Works Can Lead to Righteousness – Watchtower Study Review December 2023
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Reviewing the study article, “Faith and Works Can Lead to Righteousness” from the December 2023 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: faith, works, and justification Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes), HERE (Spotify), or HERE (Amazon) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 WhatsApp or Te…
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What Happens at the Great Tribulation? JW Annual Meeting Review 2023
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Reviewing the presentation from Geoffrey Jackson from the 2023 JW Annual Meeting, which was replayed for the public on the January 2024 JW Broadcast. Topics of discussion: Can repentance still happen during the great tribulation? Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes), HERE (Spotify), or HERE (Amazon) Support MJF Apologetics through…
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Trust in the Merciful Judge…for new light? REVIEW of the 2023 JW Annual Meeting
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Reviewing the presentation, “Trust in the Merciful Judge” from the 2023 JW Annual Meeting, which was replayed for the public on the January 2024 JW Broadcast. Topics of discussion: the resurrection of the unrighteous and the “new light” revealed at the annual meeting of 2023 Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes), HERE (Spotify), or…
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How the Light Gets Brighter – JW Annual Meeting 2023 REVIEW
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Reviewing the talk, “How the Light Gets Brighter” from the 2023 JW Annual Meeting. Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes), HERE (Spotify), or HERE (Amazon) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 WhatsApp: please contact me directly for my number Email me HERE…
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2023 Jehovah’s Witnesses Annual Meeting – Preliminary Thoughts
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These thoughts will be developed more once I post a review of the meeting itself. This is more of a general rant and some personal updates. Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes), HERE (Spotify), or HERE (Amazon) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 WhatsApp: please contact me directly for my number…
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What Is the Gospel? JW Broadcast Review October 2023
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Reviewing the “What is the Gospel” presentation from the October 2023 JW Broadcast. Topics of discussion: the gospel, salvation, second chances theology Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes), HERE (Spotify), or HERE (Amazon) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 WhatsApp: please contact me directly …
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Let me know what you thought about this experience. What did you like or not like? What could have been better? Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes), HERE (Spotify), or HERE (Amazon) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 WhatsApp: please contact me directly for my number Email me HERE…
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Be Steadfast, Immovable – Watchtower Study Review July 2023
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Reviewing the study article, “Be Steadfast, Immovable” from the July 2023 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: obedience to Watchtower, Governing Body, Blood, Omitting Jesus, the Anointed Class Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes), HERE (Spotify), or HERE (Amazon) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype conta…
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My Jehovah’s Witness CART CRASH experience
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Topics of discussion: the Kingdom, Jesus’ rulership, the resurrection of Jesus, resurrection of the dead, anointed class I would love to hear your thoughts on this, whether good or bad. Are things like this valuable? Anything I can do to improve if I decide to do this again? Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes), HERE (Spotify), or…
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Watchtower’s REALLY bad advice for elders – Study Review June 2023
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Reviewing the study article, “Elders – Learn from Gideon’s Example”, from the June 2023 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: elders, obeying the governing body, governing body’s claims to inspiration Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes), HERE (Spotify), or HERE (Amazon) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype…
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Reviewing the July 2023 JW Broadcast. Topics of discussion: the Truth, 1914, the kingdom Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes), HERE (Spotify), or HERE (Amazon) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 WhatsApp: please contact me directly for my number Email me HERE…
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2023 Jehovah’s Witnesses Convention Review – Friday Morning part 2
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Go HERE to view the convention program. At this time, the videos are not available online for the public. Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes), HERE (Spotify), or HERE (Amazon) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 WhatsApp: please contact me directly for my number Email me HERE…
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2023 Jehovah’s Witnesses Convention Review – Friday Morning part 1
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Go HERE to view the convention program. At this time, the videos are not available online for the public. Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes), HERE (Spotify), or HERE (Amazon) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 WhatsApp: please contact me directly for my number Email me HERE…
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By This All Will Know That You Are My Disciples – Watchtower Study Review March 2023
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Reviewing the study article, “By This All Will Know That You are My Disciples” from the March 2023 Watchtower Study Edition. Unfortunately, my desktop did not record, but I hope that you can still follow along (WT study linked below). Topics of discussion: proving the true religion with love, the lack of self-reflection in the org, the governing bo…
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Commit Your Way to Jehovah – 2023 JW Convention Drama REVIEW
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If you are listening to this via podcast, I would encourage you to watch the video which can be found on my Youtube page linked below. Some of my commentary may not make sense without the visual picture, but I hope you enjoy it regardless. This was a bit out of my usual theological wheelhouse, but I know JWs find the dramas to be especially impactf…
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JW Baptism – How to Get Ready – Watchtower Study Review March 2023
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Reviewing the study article, “Baptism – How to get Ready” from the March 2023 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: baptism, omitting Jesus, is the JW religion Christian (?), serving the Watchtower, political involvement as a Christian, independent thinking, JW morality, the JW “sinners prayer” Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (App…
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Why Get Baptized? – Watchtower Study March 2023
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Reviewing the study article, “Why Get Baptized?” from the March 2023 Watchtower Study Edition. Topics of discussion: baptism, christology, omitting Jesus, friendship with Jesus Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes), HERE (Spotify), or HERE (Amazon) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 WhatsApp: ple…
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Who is Jesus? – Enjoy Life Forever Lesson 15 Review
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Reviewing Lesson 15 from the book Enjoy Life Forever. If you haven’t already, please listen to or watch the introduction before checking out the lessons. Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes), HERE (Spotify), or HERE (Amazon) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 WhatsApp: please contact me directly…
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How Can Our Worship Be Pleasing to God? – Enjoy Life Forever Lesson 14 Review
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Reviewing Lesson 14 from the book, Enjoy Life Forever. If you haven’t already, please listen to or watch the introduction before checking out the lessons. Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes), HERE (Spotify), or HERE (Amazon) Support MJF Apologetics through Patreon HERE Skype contact: mjfelk82_1 WhatsApp: please contact me directl…
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How False Religion Misrepresents God – Enjoy Life Forever Lesson 13 Review
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Reviewing lesson 13 from the book, “Enjoy Life Forever.” If you haven’t already, please listen to or watch the introduction before checking out the lessons. Recommended Articles: JWs and War JWs and Political Involvement JWs and the United Nations Subscribe to the JW Review Podcast HERE (Apple/iTunes), HERE (Spotify), or HERE (Amazon) Support MJF A…
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Instead of reviewing the 2023 Memorial talk, we are going to review a special morning worship talk on the memorial. If you’d like to see a review of the memorial talk, check out my last year’s review here. You may also find this Watchtower study review from a few weeks ago helpful regarding the theology surrounding the JW Memorial. Subscribe to the…
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On this episode of the podcast we heard from Mike Felker, vocalist of the band Convictions. We covered some solid points about the importance of the band working as a solid unit to help reach goals and maximize your efforts for the band. Be sure to check out Convictions on tour now! Follow along with them on social media Instagram/Twitter/Facebook …
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On this episode we have an amazing conversation with the guitarist of the band Tetrarch, Diamond Rowe. We dive into some strategies of maintaining progression and growth as an independent artist. Be sure to follow Diamond and her band on social media. Instagram = @tetrarchdiamond and @tetrarchmusic. Webside = www.tetrarchmusic.com--- Support this p…
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On this episode of the podcast, we talk about some effective ways to survive and optimize your resources on tour or even just being in a band in general. We also talk about the various sacrifices many musicians have to make in order for the band to succeed and get to the next level. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/…
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On this episode we bring on Bret Von Dehl of The Relapse Symphony. We get a glimpse behind the scenes of their recent reunion show, we talk about some of the trends we've noticed in music today, and we share some stories from the Rock N' Roll Warriors tour. Be sure to follow Bret on Instagram @bretvondehl and The Relapse Symphony @relapsesymphony--…
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In this episode of Inside The Unsigned, we catch up with CEO of the Tri-ing To Live clothing company and former band manager, Gabe Valdez. In this podcast, we talk about some of the ways to build your brand. We also talk about his experience with managing Asking Alexandria when they first came to the US and how he was able to first get them signed.…
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On this special episode of the podcast, we do things a little differently. The subject of this podcast is on the Original Sin Tour that both of our respective previous bands were a part of together. We have our tour pass in hand as we do our best to recollect the tour date by date. We describe good times, bad times, frustrations and successes that …
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On this episode of Inside The Unsigned, we catch up with our good friend Will Ramos, current frontman of the band Monument of a Memory. This episode dives into many different tips and ideas for vocalists out there. We cover things from warming up to improving vocal range and everything in between. We also share stories on tour together while in our…
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On this episode of Inside The Unsigned, Joe and Orion catch up with the founder of Fans 4 Bands, Mario Trevizo. We follow along the progression of Fans 4 Bands and the work Mario did through that company. What started as a network to help raise awareness of well deserving bands, turned into much more than that. We get to peek behind the curtain int…
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Joe and Orion welcome Aaron Berkshire as the first of many guests on the Inside The Unsigned podcast. A lot of what Inside The Unsigned is about is getting perspectives from all types of outlets in the industry. As a band, you interact with many different fields on the industry beyond just the music aspect. In this episode, Joe and Orion dive into …
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#005 - Don't Be A Noob, Venues Closing/Scene Dying, Trail and Error
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On this episode, Joe and Orion hit on a wide variety of topics. No topics in mind ahead of time. Whatever came to mind was said. A few things hit on were some rookie mistakes to try to avoid, thoughts on the association of venues shutting down and the scene dying and some trials and errors that are inevitable.--- Support this podcast: https://podca…
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#004 - Spotify Marketing & Social Media Strategies
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On this episode Joe and Orion talk about the recent trend of the importance of Spotify numbers and some ideas on how to apply it to your band. Joe and Orion also talk about the various strategies of social media pertaining to content, posting times and posting frequencies.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/insidetheun…
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#003 - Investing Time in Learning the Industry, Getting Signed vs Staying Unsigned
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In this episode of Inside The Unsigned Joe and Orion dig into importance of learning and researching the ins and outs of the music industry. The more knowledge that you have, the more you can do on your own. Additionally, the easier it becomes to work with other people in the industry. Joe and Orion also debate getting signed vs staying unsigned an…
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#002 - Tour Etiquette, Modern Day Rockstars, Sponsored Ads
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On this edition of Inside The Unsigned, we dive right into various touring tips and etiquette that can make a huge difference in the success of your shows/tours. We also reflect on how social media has helped and hindered the modern day "rockstars." Additionally, we talk about sponsored ads on social media. It sucks right? Well that's the way it is…
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#001 - Rebuilding The Scene, Need Management?, Band Expenses
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Joe and Orion here to bring you our latest episode of Inside The Unsigned. On this episode we talk about the current state of the local music scene and our thoughts on how it can be improved. We tackle the question, "When does my band need a manager?" We also talk about dealing with the various expenses that come up and how we feel would be the bes…
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