The RELEVANT Podcast
Summary: Join the team behind RELEVANT Magazine every Tuesday and Friday. Tackling the intersection of faith and culture like no one else — all with a hilarious twist! Sometimes poignant, sometimes random, and sometimes a little bit secular. Each episode includes thought-provoking interviews with leaders, influencers, and artists you don't want to miss.
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On today’s show, we talk with Foster the People frontman Mark Foster about how faith—and a sense of social responsibility—helped inspire the group’s latest album Sacred Hearts Club. We also reflect on memories of Sept. 11, discuss some major changes to “Barnum’s Animal Crackers,” hear some concerning stories from listeners’ family histories and a lot more! EPISODE MUSIC: 1.Muse, “The Dark Side” 2.Mr Twin Sister, “
On today’s show, we talk with Life.Church pastor and author Craig Groeschel about learning how to lean on God, especially during life’s toughest times. The gang also discusses Nike’s controversial new ad campaign, hears from a listener in need of life advice, gets paid a visit from “Bigbone” Smallbone and a lot more! EPISODE MUSIC: 1.Interpol, ” If You Really Love Nothing” 2.Alessia Cara, “Growing Pains (BRAVVO Remix)” 3.Noah
This week, we talk with author and preacher Francis Chan about why he stepped down from the megachurch he founded and what he thinks modern Christians get wrong about church. We also discuss a lizard invasion in Florida, the court case involving “In God We Trust” being printed on our money, reflect on “Impact Week” madness and a lot more!
Trent Dabbs joins the show this week, as the gang breaks down the latest issue of RELEVANT magazine, unpacks a meeting with Emma Stone and debuts two brand new performances from Johnnyswim fresh from the RELEVANT studio!
On today’s show, author and Rock Church pastor Miles McPherson joins us to talk about how the Church can better address racial tension and reconciliation in America. We also discuss Ariana Grande’s powerful thoughts on the importance of mental health, hear Lauren Daigle’s new single “Look Up Child”, and explain why the August release of the Pumpkin Spice Latte is basically heresy and a lot more!
On this week’s episode, the gang, joined by Science Mike, go out of this world to discuss the importance of a swimming pool on the moon and other outer space possibilities. Cameron prepares for his 32-hour Hood to Coast run and gets a little more “encouragement” than he asked for. Jonathan Merritt also discusses his new book, Learning to Speak God from Scratch, and shares how we can overcome the struggle to talk about our faith.
This week, singer-songwriter Kim Walker-Smith joins us to discuss Jesus Culture’s latest album, Living With a Fire. We also share some sneak peeks and details of Impact Week that kicks off at the RELEVANT headquarters on Monday, and the gang hassles Jesse about his adventures at the Jersey Shore. Chaos ensues as usual.
This week, we talk with @aaronieq about his new book The Eternal Current and how a crisis of faith led him to rediscover the power of spiritual practices. We also discuss a technology that might save the movies, Annie’s fear of bogs, the Hood to Coast race and a lot more!
This week, we talk with critically acclaimed indie-rock outfit Alvvays about their latest album, Antisocialites. We also hear a trap remix of some classic Veggie Tales tunes, discuss the upcoming Brooklyn Nine-Nine #MeToo episode, listen to Chvrches’ Kendrick Lamar cover plus a lot more!
On today’s show, we talk with worship artist Chris McClarney about the inspiration for his new album, Breakthrough. We also give an update about the Willow Creek situation, find out how a herd of goats took over a suburban neighborhood, have a listener of the week tell us about politically incorrect dog shows and lot more!
On today’s show, we talk with author and Quest Church founder Eugene Cho about his surprising decision to step down as pastor and what’s next for him. The gang also discusses the situation at Willow Creek, recaps their visit to Lollapalooza plus a lot more!
On today’s show, we talk with rapper Derek Minor about his upcoming album The Trap, and why he doesn’t think Christian hip-hop should play it safe. We also hear about a church’s controversial plan to outsource their sermons, discuss the ethics of the coming AI revolution plus a lot more!
On today’s show, we talk with First Reformed star Ethan Hawke about how his own faith journey informed his role as a pastor experiencing a crisis of faith. We also discuss Netflix’s new plan to create more faith-based content, Odell Beckham Jr.’s trip to the Holy Land, Facebook’s latest controversy and a lot more!
On today’s show, we talk with the host of the hit podcast StartUp, Eric Mennel, about the new season of the series, which is all about church-planting. We also hear about Japan’s ninja shortage and how a police department’s “God’s Not Dead” lip-sync video has caused a controversy. We talk to a truly unforgettable (trust us) listener of the week plus a lot more!
On today’s show, we talk with Lisa Gungor about her new book, The Most Beautiful Thing I’ve Seen, and how a series of difficult events in her personal life changed her faith forever. We also learn about Netflix’s new show that follows a young Jesus, Steph Curry’s mission to make Christian movies, Katy Perry’s new outlook on faith and a lot more! EPISODE MUSIC: 1. Elderbrook, “Sleepwalking”
