Best MxU Podcasts (2024)

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#179 - Church Goer or Profiteer? 49:06

1h ago49:06

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This is episode 179 of the MxU Podcast! Jeff and Spencer are joined this week by Toby Walters and Blake Hodges from ChurchGear. They talk everything from the "joys" of running to enneagrams and history lessons. We did discover that Spencer and Blake are more alike than you might think... at least on paper. On a more serious note, the guys discuss w…

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#178 - "Is Church Too Loud?" with Colony House FOH Engineer Michael Keith Lewis 55:39

23h ago55:39

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This is episode 178 of the MxU Podcast! Michael Keith Lewis, FOH Engineer for Colony House, is at MxU HQ filming content on Allen & Heath's dLive series of consoles releasing on the MxU platform tomorrow. He joins Spencer and Nate to talk about all things volume in the church. Everyone's heard "it's too loud!" before on Sunday morning and chances a…

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#177 - It's OK to Get Scrappy: Value Engineering for Smaller Budgets 57:11

1d ago57:11

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This is episode 177 of the MxU Podcast. Jeff and Spencer are joined by a familiar face and one of our MxU Ambassadors, Drake Kelch. Stemming from previous discussions and a post that was a tad controversial about Apple events and iPhones... the guys chat about value engineering in church and why sometimes, it's OK to get scrappy. Service Review (13…

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#176 - Your Role Is Not Your Identity 1:01:56

19d ago1:01:56

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This is episode 176 of the MxU Podcast! Things look a little different for the podcast this week. Spencer is joined by Nick Kofhal and Max Williams from Summit Integrated Systems at their office in Colorado. The guys chat all things identity and discuss what it looks like to separate your role in your church from your identity. Your Role Is Not You…

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#175 - Why are we Obsessed with 'Experiences' in Church? 1:10:51

29d ago1:10:51

1:10:51

This is episode 175 of the MxU Podcast! Jeff and Spencer are joined by two familiar faces, Josh Reeder-Esparza from the MxU crew and Dillan Howell from EVNT Ready. They chat all things experiences and answer this question… "Why are we Obsessed with 'Experiences' in Church?" Service Review (02:09 - 20:54) The crew review a service from AG Church of …

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#174 - Should Churches Write Their Own Worship Songs? 1:30:35

23d ago1:30:35

1:30:35

This is episode 174 of the MxU Podcast. Jeff, Spencer, and Nate are joined by a local worship leader and friend - Lance Asher! They chat about all things worship and the why behind churches writing their own worship songs. Here's the question... should you write your own songs? If you've wrestled with this before, you know there's no easy answer. T…

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#173 - Is Church Lighting Essential... or Excess? 1:08:53

1M ago1:08:53

1:08:53

This is episode 173 of the MxU Podcast... Tony Fransen is back! Jeff, Spencer, Tony, and Nate chat about Jeff's repeated Tesla stories and Spencer's demand for organization. Tony's been involved in some pretty cool things since we last talked, and has some advice to offer on what seems to always be a heated debate. Is church lighting essential or e…

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#172 - Spending Money in the Church SHOULD Be Difficult 53:45

2M ago53:45

53:45

This is episode 172 of the MxU Podcast! Jeff and Spencer sit down with Nate Ellis and Josh Reeder-Esparza from the MxU team. They chat baseball, catch up on all things MxU and discuss a fairly hot topic. This one should get you thinking... spending money in the church should be difficult. Service Review (10:26 - 19:32) The guys review a service fro…

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#171 - BIG NEWS & Hot Takes from the Crew 57:29

2M ago57:29

57:29

This is episode 171 of the MxU Podcast! The podcast is coming from Columbus, OH this week following our third MxU Pop-Up event. Jeff is joined by Jay Desai who's back for the first time in our new format. In addition to Jay, Jeff is also joined by Dillan Howell and Stephen Brewster who are two long time friends of the MxU community. The guys discus…

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#170 - Do You Really Need a New PA? 38:59

2M ago38:59

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This is episode 170 of the MxU Podcast! Jeff is joined again by Nate Ellis from MxU, filling in as co-host in the absence of Spencer this week. Together, they’re joined by Joe Henson - System Engineer for Sam Hunt. They answer the age-old question “Do I really need that upgrade?” Or in other words… “Can I get by with what I have?” Service Review (1…

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#169 - Do You Need an LED Wall? 41:25

2M ago41:25

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This is episode 169 of the MxU Podcast! Jeff is joined in the co-host seat this week by Nate Ellis from the MxU team. We’re celebrating with Spencer and his family as they welcome their third child into the world! Together, Jeff and Nate are joined by Chad Rose from ReveLux and Corey Miller from Jeff’s home church. They question whether or not your…

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#168 - Should You Be Broadcasting? 1:18:18

3M ago1:18:18

1:18:18

This is episode 168 of the MxU Podcast! Jeff and Spencer sit down with two familiar faces to the MxU community, Jeremy Bagwell & Jeremy Lommori. a.k.a "the Jeremys" The crew discusses broadcasting and whether or not your church, and churches in general, need to do it. The overarching principle is this: we're in a new digital age and technology is c…

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#167 - Is the Grass Greener on the Other Side? 54:55

3M ago54:55

54:55

This is episode 167 of the MxU Podcast! Jeff and Spencer are joined by a familiar face, Dillan Howell of WKND Ready & EVNT Ready. They give the lowdown on what’s been happening in Dillan’s life, including a tense interaction at a baseball game. Here’s the question for this week’s podcast: “Is the grass greener on the other side?” - the guys & Dilla…

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#166 - You Might Not Need a Broadcast Console 47:01

3M ago47:01

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This is episode 166 of the MxU Podcast! Jeff and Spencer sit down with Phil Bledsoe, FOH engineer for Sam Hunt and a returning guest from episode 15 of the podcast. The guys chat about mixing for broadcast, and whether or not your church needs a broadcast console. Hint: You probably don’t. Service Review (06:30 - 10:53) There’s still debate around …

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#165 - State of the Union 37:49

3M ago37:49

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Welcome to the first episode of the revamped MxU podcast! To see the video form of this podcast, head to our YouTube channel. New Segments With the changes we're making, we figured it time to introduce some new components to the podcast. Service Review - Each week will include a service review segment of sorts where Jeff, Spencer and other guests w…

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#164 - Robb Blumenreder, Sennheiser 52:50

4M ago52:50

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The guys are joined by Robb Blumenreder, who handles Customer and Market Insights for Sennheiser. Robb shares about his start in the industry and the journey from then to now. He gives us great insight into the world of wireless mics and IEM's, and has good advice on maintaining a stable RF environment in today's crowded frequency space.…

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#163 - LIVE From the MxU Pop-Ups, Phoenix 58:01

5M ago58:01

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We are joined by some of the crew from the first MxU Pop-Up of the year at CCV in Phoenix. You'll get a sneak peek into some of the content from that day, and learn a bit about how to make your broadcast the best it can be.By MxU

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#162 - Chad Rose, Revelux LED 1:05:00

5M ago1:05:00

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We’re joined by Chad Rose from Revelux LED, and he shares all about his background growing up in the church and leading worship and production. He gives us great advice on what to consider when buying and deploying an LED system, and how to make your LED experience then best it can be.By MxU

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#161 - Canon 1:04:47

6M ago1:04:47

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The guys sit down for a great conversation with Matthew Irving and James Liu from Canon, to introduce you to their entire lineup of great solutions for church teams. You'll hear about budget-friendly options in their PTZ and camcorder lines, as well as larger sensor cameras and interchangeable lenses. Whether you're new to video, or a seasoned prof…

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#160 - The Sphere, with Tony Staires 1:21:51

6M ago1:21:51

1:21:51

Jay and Jeff Turn Down for MxU, and chat with Tony Staires from LAWO about The Sphere in Las Vegas. Tony gives us a deep dive into the technology that makes this venue such a technological feat, and a great experience for audiences. Jay and his buddies then give us a firsthand take on what it's like to be in the crowd, the morning after their exper…

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#159 - Russ Long, Yamaha 1:10:55

7M ago1:10:55

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Jay and Jeff sit down for a great conversation with Russ Long from Yamaha. Russ is a legend in the recording and live concert industry's and you'll love hearing his story. He also give us great insight into Yamaha's newest mixing console, the DM7. Enjoy!By MxU

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#158 - Passion '24 Recap 1:11:54

7M ago1:11:54

1:11:54

Jeff sits down with Davis Kornegay, Jeremy Bagwell, Rusty Anderson and Cory Edwards to dig into what it took to make Passion 2024 happen. You'll hear all about the personnel, the technical demands and all the gear that it took to pull off this massive event. More importantly, you'll hear about the heart behind what made this Passion Conference spec…

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#157 - Mike Reynolds? No, it's Mic Rentals! 1:09:40

8M ago1:09:40

1:09:40

Happy New Year! Jay and Jeff chat with Stephen Arruda, founder of Mic Rentals about some of their recent projects, and how they serve their clients. Tanner Kinney joining the conversation as well, to give insight on his approach to crowd mics for Beyoncé.By MxU

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#156 - Trey Smith, FOH Engineer - Thomas Rhett 1:03:55

8M ago1:03:55

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Jay and Jeff sit down for a great chat with Trey Smith, FOH Engineer for Thomas Rhett. He shares his story of getting into the business, and some insights into his workflow and processes. He also talks about his journey in getting connected to the church, and how much that community means to him. Enjoy!…

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#19 - Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs with Lindy Cover 26:17

9M ago26:17

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Stephen sits down for a great conversation with Lindy Cofer (missionary with YWAM, songwriter & worship leader). Her wisdom and insight on creating space for God to speak to songwriters is invaluable, as is her heart for sensing and listening to God's calling. Make sure to check out her music as well.…

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#155 - Nick Kofahl, Summit Integrated 1:05:52

9M ago1:05:52

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We're joined by Nick Kofahl, one of the owners of Summit Integrated to chat about what it means to serve people well. You'll learn a lot about how to serve both your team and your leaders well from Nick's insights. Enjoy!By MxU

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