The RELEVANT Podcast

On this week's podcast, David Leonard and Leslie Jordan—better known as All Sons & Daughters—stop by for an amazing in-studio performance. They actually performed five songs for us and we filmed them all. Plus, we talk to Jeff Pishney of Love Modesto, an organization that is demonstrating kindness, meeting needs and impacting lives with the love of Jesus. And if you follow us on Twitter, you know that the really big news this week centers around our newfound obsession with John Tesh and his agreement to appear on the podcast, so yeah, we talk quite a bit about that. We also read a few more #TESHsays tweets from the man himself and our favorites from the ones you came up with last week! Download the show MP3 here, or subscribe to the RELEVANT Podcast at iTunes.

On this week's podcast, we talk to filmmaker N.D. Wilson about his project Notes From the Tilt-A-Whirl. He's also the best-selling author of a bunch of children's books, but this project is completely different as it provides an emotional and intellectual tour of life and death. We also get sidetracked by John Tesh's Twitter feed, Jesse makes us play a game based on summer movies, Cameron gives up caffeine, Maya is absent and Calvin brings one of the creepiest slices we've heard in a LONG time. Are you ready to get your Roundball Rock on? Download the show MP3 here, or subscribe to the RELEVANT Podcast at iTunes.

On this week's podcast, we catch up with Jacob Merritt of up-and-coming rock band Pomegranates. Also, in honor of a certain recent holiday, we bring back legendary podcast game "Indie Band or Firework?" (it's Calvin's first time playing). You flood us with your #social #media #pet #peeves, no one eats almonds while we record, and a lot more. Download the show MP3 here, or subscribe to the RELEVANT Podcast at iTunes.

This week Derek Webb joins us to talk about his amazing new project, Sola-Mi—a group he formed with producer Josh Moore and singer Latifah Phillips. Plus, our editors go behind the scenes of our new Avett Brothers issue, we get distracted by social media pet peeves, you give us tips for sprucing up the show intro and a lot more. Download the show MP3 here. Subscribe to the RELEVANT Podcast at iTunes.

This week we talk to our favorite Brooklyn band that's led by a pastor who's friends with Sufjan Stevens, The Welcome Wagon. Plus, Jungle Bird inevitably invades the episode, we again cover the Asian beat in Slices, and dole out some really fabulous life advice. (Don't heed it.) Download the show MP3 here. Subscribe to the RELEVANT Podcast at iTunes.

We talk to one of our favorite Nashville artists, Matthew Perryman Jones. Plus, podcast legend Lloyd Kinsley makes his triumphant return (and tells his horrific story of getting "hamboned"). Maya's out this week, so yes, the show quickly goes off the rails. Download the show MP3 here. Subscribe to the RELEVANT Podcast at iTunes.

This week we talk to one of America's best-known pastors, Craig Groeschel, from the innovative Oklahoma City-based Lifechurch.tv. His church is the team behind YouVersion, one of the most widely used apps in the world. (But we don't talk to him about that.) Jesse also brings us his summer movie picks (you probably know what he's excited about), and somehow we devolve into talking about animal encounters. Like usual. Download the show MP3 here. Subscribe to the RELEVANT Podcast at iTunes.

Plus, water-powered jet packs, Kevin Costner's soul patch, the week's slices and entertainment, your summer feedback and more ...

We talk to author (and frequent RELEVANT contributor) Jonathan Merritt about his new book, A Faith of Our Own. Plus, podcast legend Adam Smith returns for a new Rambo of the Month, your world record feedback and more ...

This week, John Mark McMillan brings his "whiskey-soaked folk" and records a few worship songs in the RELEVANT Studio. Plus, we play "Who Said It: Mitt Romney or Mr. Burns?" and talk way too long about obscure world records. We also talk about our crazy idea to try to fund $100,000 of micro-loans in one day, and tell you how you can get involved.

This week we talk to JT Daly, the lead singer of critical darlings Paper Route, about his new solo project. We also grab the editors and talk about the new issue—including the unbelievable access and angle we took on the Don Miller cover story. And yes, the crew talks about Nickelback and gross hybrid foods.

This week, pastor Rick Warren visits the studio and talks about the strategy and heart behind the P.E.A.C.E. Plan, as well as how it's going. Plus, Levi Weaver performs a couple of amazing songs in the RELEVANT Studio and Jesse goes off on parking lot shopping carts and relives his time working at Kmart. It's a long episode (maybe our longest), but definitely one you won't want to miss.

This week we talk to Stacy King about the buzzing new group Sucre, which she formed with her husband (Mutemath drummer) Darren King and Jeremy Larson. Plus, we talk to Nicole Baker Fulgham (formerly of Teach For America) about her new organization The Expectations Project. And yes, the crew goes off the rails trying to talk biology.

This week worship group Desperation Band hits the studio and records a great set. In addition to the two tracks we play on the podcast, you can watch all five videos here on the episode page. Also, we talk to actor Marshall Alman, who plays Don Miller in the new Blue Like Jazz movie.